| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jeff Ross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Batres (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Seaman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Ridout (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Milton Pelkowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Nevada | John Ford is hacked by Brian Middendorf - foul #3 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 19:38 | Nevada | Steven Batres misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 19:37 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski snags the offensive board | 22-30 |
| 19:20 | Nevada | John Ford misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Middendorf - foul #4 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #2 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Reed (C) Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 19:20 | Nevada | John Ford makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 19:20 | Nevada | John Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | David Robinson gets the rebound | 22-31 |
| 19:03 | Montana State | David Robinson knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Harry Reed | 24-31 |
| 18:41 | Nevada | Steven Batres buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jacob Seaman | 24-33 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Bruce Armour lays it up and in and he's fouled by Milton Pelkowski - foul #3 on Milton Pelkowski, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Aaron Hornick (C) Milton Pelkowski | |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Bruce Armour misses the free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:13 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:06 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-33 |
| 17:43 | Montana State | Billy Hasse hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 17:42 | Nevada | Edward Ridout gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 17:22 | Nevada | Steven Batres banks in the layup set up by Jacob Seaman | 26-35 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Billy Hasse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-35 |
| 17:08 | Nevada | Steven Batres pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 16:49 | Nevada | John Ford hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jacob Seaman | 26-37 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | David Robinson's floater is tipped away by Edward Ridout | 26-37 |
| 16:42 | Nevada | John Ford grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 16:37 | Nevada | John Ford connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Hornick | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:14 | Montana State | David Robinson connects on the turnaround from close range | 28-40 |
| 15:48 | Nevada | John Ford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 15:47 | Nevada | Edward Ridout tips it back up and in | 28-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jeff Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Reed (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Batres (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Seaman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Ridout (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Hornick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 15:28 | Nevada | Edward Ridout snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 15:03 | Nevada | Steven Batres is called for traveling | 28-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF) Bruce Armour | |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Milton Pelkowski (C) John Ford, Edward Ridout | |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Mark Love can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Theodore Fowler - foul #2 on Theodore Fowler, team foul #2 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Clarence Whatley (SF) Aaron Hornick | |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Mark Love misses the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Mark Love makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 14:23 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley misses badly on a shot from the right side | 29-42 |
| 14:22 | Nevada | Steven Batres tips it but misses | 29-42 |
| 14:20 | Montana State | David Robinson snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Theodore Fowler picks off the pass by Billy Hasse in the backcourt | 29-42 |
| 14:03 | Nevada | Steven Batres misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-42 |
| 14:02 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley gets the offensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 13:44 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jacob Seaman | 29-44 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | Billy Hasse hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Love | 32-44 |
| 13:12 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman's pass is intercepted by Mark Love | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Harry Reed buries a driving attempt in the paint | 34-44 |
| 12:42 | Nevada | Steven Batres drills a runner in the paint set up by Milton Pelkowski | 34-46 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Milton Pelkowski denies the turnaround by Mark Love | 34-46 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Mark Love pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Harry Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Jeff Ross, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Edward Ridout (PF), Aaron Hornick (C) Theodore Fowler, Jacob Seaman, Milton Pelkowski | |
| 11:36 | Nevada | Steven Batres clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Love - foul #2 on Mark Love, team foul #3 | 34-46 |
| 11:36 | Nevada | Steven Batres makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 11:36 | Nevada | Steven Batres makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Mark Love (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Robinson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Batres (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Ridout (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Hornick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Billy Hasse connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Robinson | 36-48 |
| 10:49 | Nevada | Steven Batres buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Clarence Whatley | 36-50 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Mark Love drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Billy Hasse | 38-50 |
| 10:23 | Nevada | Steven Batres scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Ford | 38-52 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Billy Hasse double dribbles | 38-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG) Mark Love | |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Jacob Seaman (SG), Milton Pelkowski (C) John Ford, Steven Batres, Aaron Hornick | |
| 09:35 | Nevada | A charge is called on Theodore Fowler - foul #3 on Theodore Fowler, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Reed (PF) David Robinson | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Billy Hasse scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 08:58 | Nevada | Edward Ridout misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Harry Reed - foul #2 on Harry Reed, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| 08:58 | Nevada | Edward Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 08:58 | Nevada | Edward Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | Jeff Ross hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Armour | 44-54 |
| 08:32 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman lays it up and in | 44-56 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | Billy Hasse scores on a jumper from the right side | 46-56 |
| 07:52 | Nevada | Edward Ridout drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Theodore Fowler | 46-58 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Billy Hasse is called for traveling | 46-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (PG), David Robinson (PF) Billy Hasse, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Steven Batres (SG), Aaron Hornick (C) Theodore Fowler, Edward Ridout, Milton Pelkowski | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mark Love (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeff Ross (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Batres (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Whatley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jacob Seaman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Aaron Hornick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Nevada | Steven Batres can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 07:14 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley tips it but misses | 46-58 |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Mark Love grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Mark Love clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 06:51 | Montana State | Bruce Armour grabs the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Aaron Hornick - foul #1 on Aaron Hornick, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Hasse (PG) Jeff Ross | |
| Subs | Nevada | Harold Driskell (C) Jacob Seaman | |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:38 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:18 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley misses the dunk attempt | 48-58 |
| 06:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to David Robinson | 48-58 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Clarence Whatley picks off the pass by Billy Hasse | 48-58 |
| 06:05 | Nevada | Steven Batres hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clarence Whatley | 48-60 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | Mark Love connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 05:25 | Nevada | Brian Middendorf picks off the pass by Aaron Hornick | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 05:00 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 04:52 | Nevada | Steven Batres throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG), Harry Reed (PF) Billy Hasse, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Jacob Seaman (SF), Edward Ridout (PF), Milton Pelkowski (C) John Ford, Clarence Whatley, Aaron Hornick, Harold Driskell | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Jeff Ross is fouled on the floor by Steven Batres - foul #1 on Steven Batres, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf hits the finger roll | 53-60 |
| 03:58 | Nevada | Jeff Ross is called for the reach on Theodore Fowler - foul #3 on Jeff Ross, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Hasse (PG), David Robinson (PF) Bruce Armour, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 03:47 | Nevada | Steven Batres buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Theodore Fowler | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Jacob Seaman takes the ball from Jeff Ross | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Nevada | Edward Ridout misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Robinson - foul #3 on David Robinson, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG) Theodore Fowler | |
| 03:18 | Nevada | Edward Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 03:18 | Nevada | Edward Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Ross (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Love (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Reed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Batres (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Seaman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Ridout (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Milton Pelkowski (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Montana State | David Robinson misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Edward Ridout - foul #2 on Edward Ridout, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF) Mark Love | |
| Subs | Nevada | Clarence Whatley (SF), Aaron Hornick (PF) Steven Batres, Edward Ridout | |
| 02:57 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 02:52 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Steven Batres (SG), Edward Ridout (PF) Clarence Whatley, Aaron Hornick | |
| 02:42 | Nevada | Edward Ridout misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 55-64 |
| 02:40 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski gets the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 02:21 | Nevada | John Ford buries a 3 from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | David Robinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-67 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Billy Hasse grabs the offensive board | 55-67 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Harry Reed's floater is tipped away by Edward Ridout | 55-67 |
| 01:59 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Ross | 55-67 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Billy Hasse comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-67 |
| 01:51 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Ford | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Nevada | Steven Batres's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Armour | 55-67 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bruce Armour | 55-67 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | David Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 01:18 | Nevada | Edward Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 00:55 | Nevada | Edward Ridout scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Billy Hasse clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Ford - foul #3 on John Ford, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SG), Brian Middendorf (C) Jeff Ross, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Clarence Whatley (SG), Keith Pulver (SF), Aaron Hornick (PF), Harold Driskell (C) John Ford, Steven Batres, Jacob Seaman, Edward Ridout, Milton Pelkowski | |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Billy Hasse makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:47 | Nevada | Harold Driskell snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-71 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Harry Reed is hacked by Clarence Whatley - foul #1 on Clarence Whatley, team foul #8 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG) Billy Hasse | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Harry Reed makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Harry Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler runs out the clock | 58-71 |