| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Randall Levitsky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Lindsay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Greg Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) C - Anthony Hugh (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Greg Scott inbounds the ball | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Nevada | Randall Levitsky drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Adams | 38-46 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Laurence Fermin | 38-49 |
| 19:02 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay's floater is tipped away by Laurence Fermin | 38-49 |
| 19:01 | Nevada | Anthony Hugh tips it back up and in | 40-49 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Scott picks off the pass by Ira Mouzon | 40-49 |
| 18:39 | Nevada | Greg Scott misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 18:37 | Nevada | Anthony Hugh tips it home | 42-49 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Lantz | 42-51 |
| 17:53 | Nevada | Anthony Hugh knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Thomas Adams | 44-51 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon hits a turnaround from close range set up by Randolph Poss | 44-53 |
| 17:27 | Nevada | Randolph Poss is called for the reach on Randall Levitsky - foul #1 on Randolph Poss, team foul #1 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | Casey Sterns (C) Anthony Hugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| 17:10 | Nevada | George Lantz steals the ball from Greg Scott | 44-53 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green slams it home set up by George Lantz | 44-55 |
| 16:51 | Nevada | Greg Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Nicholas Madera (SG), Mark Oja (SF) Brandon Lindsay, Greg Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF) Laurence Fermin | |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 44-58 |
| 16:10 | Nevada | Thomas Adams can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gary Green - foul #2 on Gary Green, team foul #2 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jamie Carlson (SG), Anthony Hugh (C) Randall Levitsky, Casey Sterns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 16:10 | Nevada | Thomas Adams makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 16:10 | Nevada | Thomas Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Mike Haakenson is denied by Mark Oja | 46-58 |
| 15:56 | Nevada | Anthony Hugh pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Nicholas Madera (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Oja (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Hugh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Nevada | Mark Oja misses short on a shot from close range | 46-58 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-58 |
| 15:26 | Nevada | Thomas Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 15:04 | Nevada | Nicholas Madera misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 15:03 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Oja | 46-58 |
| 14:48 | Nevada | Nicholas Madera misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-58 |
| 14:47 | Nevada | Anthony Hugh tips it but misses | 46-58 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is hacked by Mark Oja - foul #2 on Mark Oja, team foul #1 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | Randall Levitsky (PG), Brandon Lindsay (SG), Greg Scott (SF), Casey Sterns (PF) Nicholas Madera, Jamie Carlson, Thomas Adams, Anthony Hugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Laurence Fermin (PF) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green | |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Laurence Fermin is denied by Casey Sterns | 46-58 |
| 14:28 | Nevada | Mark Oja snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 14:24 | Nevada | The short jumper by Randall Levitsky is denied by Ira Mouzon | 46-58 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Chris Ouimet | 46-60 |
| 13:59 | Nevada | Randall Levitsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Bushee (C) Mark Oja | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-60 |
| 13:28 | Nevada | Charles Bushee snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 13:15 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 13:14 | Nevada | Charles Bushee tips it home | 48-60 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Adams (PF), Anthony Hugh (C) Casey Sterns, Charles Bushee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Thomas Mestas | |
| 12:21 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Greg Scott | 50-60 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste tips it home | 50-62 |
| 11:51 | Nevada | Thomas Adams buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Greg Scott and he's hacked by Laurence Fermin - foul #1 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #3 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | Nicholas Madera (SG), Mark Oja (SF) Brandon Lindsay, Greg Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 11:51 | Nevada | Thomas Adams makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Randall Levitsky (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Madera (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Oja (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Hugh (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses the floater from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss tips it back up and in | 53-64 |
| 11:09 | Nevada | Nicholas Madera can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-64 |
| 11:08 | Nevada | Mark Oja tips it back up and in | 55-64 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Ira Mouzon | 55-67 |
| 10:44 | Nevada | Anthony Hugh is denied on a layup by Ira Mouzon | 55-67 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is denied on a layup by Anthony Hugh | 55-67 |
| 10:35 | Nevada | Thomas Adams snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 10:21 | Nevada | George Lantz knocks away the 3 by Anthony Hugh | 55-67 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green gets the rebound | 55-67 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Oja - foul #3 on Mark Oja, team foul #2 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay (SG), Greg Scott (SF), Casey Sterns (C) Randall Levitsky, Mark Oja, Anthony Hugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Laurence Fermin (PF) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Gary Green | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:58 | Nevada | Nicholas Madera is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Nicholas Madera, team foul #3 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Nevada | Mark Oja (C) Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green tips it back up and in | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:20 | Nevada | Nicholas Madera misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Cecil Brown - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #4 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Mike Haakenson, Ira Mouzon | |
| 09:20 | Nevada | Nicholas Madera misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 09:20 | Nevada | Nicholas Madera makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the jumper from the right side | 56-71 |
| 09:01 | Nevada | Greg Scott pulls down the rebound | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:41 | Nevada | Casey Sterns hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-71 |
| 08:39 | Nevada | Nicholas Madera tips it in | 58-71 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Cecil Brown, team foul #5 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Nevada | Randall Levitsky (PG), Thomas Adams (PF), Anthony Hugh (C) Nicholas Madera, Casey Sterns, Mark Oja | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF) Cecil Brown, Gary Green | |
| 07:54 | Nevada | Randall Levitsky comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Randolph Poss - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Nevada | Casey Sterns (SF) Greg Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) Mike Haakenson, Laurence Fermin | |
| 07:54 | Nevada | Randall Levitsky makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 07:54 | Nevada | Randall Levitsky makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Randall Levitsky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Lindsay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Casey Sterns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Hugh (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Adams | 60-71 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses the tip | 60-71 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon tips it back up and in | 60-73 |
| 07:06 | Nevada | Anthony Hugh lays it in | 62-73 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by George Lantz and the foul's on Casey Sterns - foul #1 on Casey Sterns, team foul #4 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Nevada | Nicholas Madera (SG), Greg Scott (SF) Brandon Lindsay, Casey Sterns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the free throw | 62-75 |
| 06:51 | Nevada | Nicholas Madera grabs the board | 62-75 |
| 06:37 | Nevada | Anthony Hugh hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Adams | 65-75 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Lantz | 65-77 |
| 06:10 | Nevada | Anthony Hugh comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 65-77 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon gets the rebound | 65-77 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Nicholas Madera - foul #3 on Nicholas Madera, team foul #5 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Nevada | Casey Sterns (C) Anthony Hugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, Ira Mouzon | |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:52 | Nevada | Greg Scott misses the fadeaway from the left side | 65-79 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 65-79 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin loses the dribble to Greg Scott | 65-79 |
| 05:41 | Nevada | Greg Scott dunks the ball | 67-79 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Cecil Brown | 67-82 |
| 05:04 | Nevada | Randall Levitsky is whistled for a carry | 67-82 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay (SG), Mark Oja (SF) Nicholas Madera, Greg Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Cecil Brown, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-82 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz grabs the offensive board | 67-82 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Randolph Poss and the foul's on Randall Levitsky - foul #1 on Randall Levitsky, team foul #6 | 67-84 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jamie Carlson (PG), William Dunn (PF), Anthony Hugh (C) Randall Levitsky, Thomas Adams, Casey Sterns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon (C) Mike Haakenson | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the free throw | 67-85 |
| 04:11 | Nevada | Randolph Poss is called for the reach on Jamie Carlson - foul #3 on Randolph Poss, team foul #7 | 67-85 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG) George Lantz | |
| 04:11 | Nevada | Jamie Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 68-85 |
| 04:11 | Nevada | Jamie Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-85 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-85 |
| 04:06 | Nevada | William Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 03:46 | Nevada | Jamie Carlson knocks in the floater from the left side | 70-85 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jamie Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brandon Lindsay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Oja (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Dunn (fresh) C - Anthony Hugh (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 20 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses badly on a shot from the right side | 70-85 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 70-85 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the easy layup | 70-85 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the offensive board | 70-85 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Dunn steals it from Gary Green | 70-85 |
| 02:55 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-85 |
| Subs | Nevada | Randall Levitsky (PG), Greg Scott (SF), Thomas Adams (PF) Jamie Carlson, Mark Oja, William Dunn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF) Cecil Brown, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay is fouled on the floor by Laurence Fermin - foul #2 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #8 | 70-85 |
| Subs | Nevada | Nicholas Madera (PG), Mark Oja (SF), Casey Sterns (PF), Charles Bushee (C) Randall Levitsky, Greg Scott, Thomas Adams, Anthony Hugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| 02:36 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 71-85 |
| 02:36 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay makes the 2nd free throw | 72-85 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-85 |
| Subs | Nevada | Randall Levitsky (PG), Greg Scott (SF), Thomas Adams (PF), Anthony Hugh (C) Nicholas Madera, Mark Oja, Casey Sterns, Charles Bushee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Ira Mouzon | 72-87 |
| 01:59 | Nevada | George Lantz takes the ball from Brandon Lindsay | 72-87 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is hacked by Randall Levitsky - foul #2 on Randall Levitsky, team foul #7 | 72-87 |
| Subs | Nevada | Nicholas Madera (PG), Jamie Carlson (SG), Mark Oja (SF), Casey Sterns (PF), Charles Bushee (C) Randall Levitsky, Brandon Lindsay, Greg Scott, Thomas Adams, Anthony Hugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 72-88 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 01:19 | Nevada | Nicholas Madera knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Mark Oja | 74-89 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is called for traveling | 74-89 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Nevada | Mark Oja misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Gary Green - foul #3 on Gary Green, team foul #9 | 74-89 |
| 00:44 | Nevada | Mark Oja makes the 1st free throw | 75-89 |
| 00:44 | Nevada | Mark Oja misses the 2nd free throw | 75-89 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 75-89 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon is called for traveling | 75-89 |
| 00:30 | Nevada | Mark Oja is hacked by Cecil Brown - foul #4 on Cecil Brown, team foul #10 | 75-89 |
| 00:30 | Nevada | Mark Oja misses the 1st free throw | 75-89 |
| 00:30 | Nevada | Mark Oja misses the 2nd free throw | 75-89 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste gets the rebound | 75-89 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown runs out the clock | 75-89 |