| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Guy Moore (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Ashman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Schafer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Goodridge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Baum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Roe (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | John Roe inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| 19:46 | Nevada | John Beatty grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 19:40 | Nevada | John Beatty connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-36 |
| 19:29 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Wayne Goodridge - foul #3 on Wayne Goodridge, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jarrett Gwyn (C) Wayne Goodridge | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 19:29 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 19:29 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:09 | Nevada | Robert Ashman clanks a shot in the lane | 36-38 |
| 19:07 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 18:44 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod is hacked by John Beatty - foul #2 on John Beatty, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Long (PF) Johnny Schafer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Rosas (PF) Wilbur Elrod | |
| 18:28 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Baum | 36-41 |
| 18:26 | Nevada | Brian Baum is called for the reach on John Beatty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Baum, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Ferraro (PG), George King (SG) John Beatty, Guy Moore | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Peter Russo (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Brian Baum, John Roe, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 18:11 | Nevada | George King is hacked by Peter Russo - foul #1 on Peter Russo, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 17:48 | Nevada | Daniel Gause picks off the pass by Jarrett Gwyn | 36-41 |
| 17:34 | Utah State | Justin Carson misses the easy layup | 36-41 |
| 17:32 | Nevada | Michael Long snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 17:25 | Nevada | George King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 17:24 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:18 | Utah State | Peter Russo clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 17:17 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Robert Ashman | 36-41 |
| 16:48 | Nevada | Robert Ashman scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 16:32 | Utah State | Carl Ferraro steals the ball from Clyde Rosas | 38-41 |
| 16:10 | Nevada | Robert Ashman misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Justin Carson - foul #2 on Justin Carson, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG), Guy Moore (SG), Johnny Schafer (PF) Carl Ferraro, George King, Michael Long | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Brian Baum (SG), John Roe (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Daniel Gause, Peter Russo, Justin Carson, Clyde Rosas, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 16:10 | Nevada | Robert Ashman misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:10 | Nevada | Robert Ashman misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:10 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 15:50 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 15:49 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod tips it in | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Guy Moore (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Ashman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Schafer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarrett Gwyn (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Baum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Roe (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Nevada | John Beatty is hacked by Larry Schermerhorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Talley (SG), Wilfred Sletten (C) Robert Ashman, Jarrett Gwyn | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:32 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten clanks a runner from the right block | 38-43 |
| 15:30 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten grabs the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:11 | Nevada | Guy Moore misses the lay-in | 38-43 |
| 15:10 | Utah State | Brian Baum gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:58 | Utah State | John Roe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 14:57 | Utah State | John Roe pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:50 | Utah State | John Roe misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 14:49 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn tips it in | 38-45 |
| 14:27 | Nevada | Guy Moore is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 14:07 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 40-45 |
| 14:05 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:54 | Nevada | Charles Talley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:46 | Utah State | John Roe connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by John Beatty - foul #3 on John Beatty, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Ferraro (PG), George King (SF), Michael Long (PF), Wayne Goodridge (C) John Beatty, Guy Moore, Johnny Schafer, Wilfred Sletten | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), Robert Moore (PF) Brian Baum, Wilbur Elrod | |
| 13:46 | Utah State | John Roe makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 13:42 | Nevada | George King is hacked by John Roe in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Roe, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| 13:30 | Nevada | Charles Talley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Goodridge | 43-48 |
| 13:22 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski misses the lay-in | 43-48 |
| 13:21 | Nevada | Charles Talley gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:19 | Nevada | Charles Talley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Ashman (SF) Charles Talley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Peter Russo (SF) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe | |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Wayne Goodridge picks off the pass by Phil Hoey | 43-48 |
| 12:37 | Nevada | George King double dribbles | 43-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Dillard (PG), Johnny Schafer (PF) Carl Ferraro, George King | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Daniel Gause, Peter Russo, Robert Moore, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 12:28 | Utah State | Michael Long steps in front of the Justin Carson pass | 43-48 |
| 12:23 | Nevada | Robert Ashman lays it in set up by Michael Long | 45-48 |
| 12:12 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod loses the dribble to Joseph Dillard | 45-48 |
| 12:10 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Baum - foul #2 on Brian Baum, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG), Wilfred Sletten (C) Joseph Dillard, Wayne Goodridge | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Rosas (PF) Wilbur Elrod | |
| 11:47 | Nevada | John Beatty lays it in | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Beatty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert Ashman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Schafer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilfred Sletten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Phil Hoey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Baum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Carson (fresh) PF - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas scores on a jump hook from close range | 47-50 |
| 11:04 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 11:02 | Nevada | Robert Ashman tips it in | 49-50 |
| 10:49 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 49-50 |
| 10:48 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 10:39 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas is hacked by Johnny Schafer - foul #2 on Johnny Schafer, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Ferraro (PG), Charles Talley (SG), George King (SF), Guy Moore (PF), Wayne Goodridge (C) John Beatty, Michael Long, Robert Ashman, Johnny Schafer, Wilfred Sletten | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Peter Russo (SG), John Roe (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Phil Hoey, Brian Baum, Justin Carson, Clyde Rosas, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 10:30 | Utah State | Peter Russo scores on a jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 10:26 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| 10:26 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:26 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:26 | Utah State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:15 | Utah State | Guy Moore denies the turnaround by Larry Schermerhorn | 50-52 |
| 10:14 | Utah State | Peter Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:01 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Peter Russo | 50-54 |
| 09:35 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge is hacked by Ivan Witkowski - foul #3 on Ivan Witkowski, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) John Roe, Robert Moore | |
| 09:35 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:35 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:35 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:31 | Utah State | Daniel Gause comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 09:30 | Nevada | Charles Talley snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 09:08 | Nevada | Carl Ferraro hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Guy Moore | 54-54 |
| 08:47 | Utah State | Daniel Gause comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-54 |
| 08:45 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod can't tip it in | 54-54 |
| 08:43 | Utah State | Peter Russo hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| 08:19 | Nevada | Guy Moore is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Guy Moore, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG), Robert Ashman (SF), Michael Long (PF), Jarrett Gwyn (C) Carl Ferraro, George King, Guy Moore, Wayne Goodridge | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), John Roe (SF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Daniel Gause, Peter Russo, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 08:07 | Utah State | John Roe clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 54-56 |
| 08:05 | Nevada | Michael Long pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:51 | Nevada | Michael Long hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Beatty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Talley (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Ashman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Long (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jarrett Gwyn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phil Hoey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades buries a shot from the right block set up by Larry Schermerhorn | 57-58 |
| 07:27 | Nevada | Robert Ashman drills a turnaround from the right block set up by John Beatty | 59-58 |
| 07:08 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 07:07 | Nevada | Robert Ashman pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:48 | Nevada | Robert Ashman comes up short on the floater in the lane | 59-58 |
| 06:46 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 06:24 | Utah State | Phil Hoey drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Schermerhorn | 59-61 |
| 06:00 | Nevada | John Beatty misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-61 |
| 05:59 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:54 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Talley - foul #4 on Charles Talley, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Ferraro (PG), Guy Moore (SG), Johnny Schafer (PF), Wilfred Sletten (C) John Beatty, Charles Talley, Michael Long, Jarrett Gwyn | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Clyde Rosas (PF), Robert Moore (C) Phil Hoey, John Roe, Wilbur Elrod, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 05:54 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:54 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:52 | Nevada | Guy Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG) Larry Schermerhorn | |
| 05:28 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas is hacked by Johnny Schafer - foul #3 on Johnny Schafer, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | George King (SF) Robert Ashman | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 05:28 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:28 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:26 | Nevada | Robert Moore steps in front of the Guy Moore pass in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Justin Carson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 05:19 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Guy Moore | 59-64 |
| 05:09 | Nevada | George King hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Guy Moore | 62-64 |
| 04:50 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 04:48 | Nevada | George King grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:41 | Nevada | Guy Moore clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Baum - foul #3 on Brian Baum, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Dillard (PG), Wayne Goodridge (PF) Carl Ferraro, Johnny Schafer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Justin Carson, Robert Moore | |
| 04:41 | Nevada | Guy Moore makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:41 | Nevada | Guy Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:41 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:23 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas makes the jumper in the lane | 63-66 |
| 04:19 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Ashman (SF), Johnny Schafer (PF) George King, Wilfred Sletten | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Daniel Gause, Clyde Rosas | |
| 04:01 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 63-66 |
| 04:00 | Nevada | Guy Moore pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:34 | Nevada | Brian Baum picks off the pass by Guy Moore | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Joseph Dillard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Guy Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Ashman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Schafer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Goodridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Baum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (tiring) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - Ivan Witkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Utah State | Peter Russo clanks a jump hook from close range | 63-66 |
| 03:19 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:57 | Nevada | Guy Moore clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Wilbur Elrod - foul #1 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG), Michael Long (PF), Jarrett Gwyn (C) Joseph Dillard, Johnny Schafer, Wayne Goodridge | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (PG), John Roe (SF), Clyde Rosas (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod | |
| 02:57 | Nevada | Guy Moore makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:57 | Nevada | Guy Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | John Roe connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Baum | 65-68 |
| 02:47 | Nevada | John Beatty is hacked by Clyde Rosas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Rosas, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Nevada | George King (SG), Wilfred Sletten (C) Guy Moore, Jarrett Gwyn | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Robert Moore (C) Brian Baum, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 02:47 | Nevada | John Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:47 | Nevada | John Beatty misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:47 | Utah State | John Roe snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Daniel Gause misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Long - foul #1 on Michael Long, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski (C) Clyde Rosas | |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Daniel Gause misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Daniel Gause makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:19 | Nevada | Robert Ashman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Phil Hoey - foul #2 on Phil Hoey, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| 02:19 | Nevada | Robert Ashman makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:19 | Nevada | Robert Ashman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:05 | Utah State | Robert Moore is whistled for a carry | 68-69 |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Talley (SG), Jarrett Gwyn (C) Robert Ashman, Wilfred Sletten | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG), Clyde Rosas (PF) Daniel Gause, Robert Moore | |
| 01:42 | Nevada | George King clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 01:41 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:28 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski makes the turnaround from the baseline | 68-71 |
| 01:08 | Nevada | Michael Long connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Beatty | 70-71 |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Jarrett Gwyn swats the dunk try by Phil Hoey | 70-71 |
| 00:47 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Jarrett Gwyn | 70-71 |
| 00:47 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Ashman (SF), Johnny Schafer (PF), Wilfred Sletten (C) George King, Michael Long, Jarrett Gwyn | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Phil Hoey, Clyde Rosas | |
| 00:36 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 00:35 | Nevada | Robert Ashman snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 00:22 | Nevada | Charles Talley can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from close range | 70-71 |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Utah State | John Beatty is called for the reach on Larry Schermerhorn in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Beatty, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:06 | Nevada | Robert Ashman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Beatty | 73-73 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Charles Talley is called for the reach on Brian Baum - foul #5 on Charles Talley, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Nevada | Guy Moore (SG) Charles Talley | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:01 | Nevada | Guy Moore snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Guy Moore misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Beatty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Guy Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Ashman (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - Johnny Schafer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilfred Sletten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Baum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Roe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - Ivan Witkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:48 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod drills a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Johnny Schafer - foul #4 on Johnny Schafer, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Long (PF) Johnny Schafer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SG), Anthony Rhoades (C) Brian Baum, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 04:48 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the free throw | 73-76 |
| 04:32 | Nevada | A charge is called on Robert Ashman - foul #2 on Robert Ashman, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| 04:22 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 73-76 |
| 04:21 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the offensive board | 73-76 |
| 04:16 | Utah State | John Roe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 04:14 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| 04:08 | Nevada | Larry Schermerhorn is called for the reach on Robert Ashman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #13 | 73-76 |
| 04:08 | Nevada | Robert Ashman misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 04:08 | Nevada | Robert Ashman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:00 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Russo | 74-78 |
| 03:46 | Nevada | Robert Ashman clanks a shot from the left side | 74-78 |
| 03:45 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten gets the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 03:30 | Nevada | Robert Ashman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-78 |
| 03:29 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ashman | 74-78 |
| 03:16 | Nevada | Robert Ashman hits a floater from the left block set up by John Beatty and he's hacked by Wilbur Elrod - foul #2 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #14 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Ferraro (PG), Johnny Schafer (PF), Wayne Goodridge (C) John Beatty, Guy Moore, Wilfred Sletten | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Brian Baum (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Clyde Rosas (PF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Peter Russo, John Roe, Wilbur Elrod, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 03:16 | Nevada | Robert Ashman makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Johnny Schafer denies the turnaround by Ivan Witkowski | 77-78 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | Brian Baum gets the offensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG), Guy Moore (SG) Carl Ferraro, Michael Long | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), John Roe (SF) Daniel Gause, Justin Carson | |
| 02:46 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski is hacked by Wayne Goodridge - foul #4 on Wayne Goodridge, team foul #13 | 77-78 |
| 02:46 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:46 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:44 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten (C) Wayne Goodridge | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF) Clyde Rosas | |
| 02:28 | Nevada | Guy Moore is fouled on the floor by John Roe - foul #2 on John Roe, team foul #15 | 77-80 |
| 02:28 | Nevada | Guy Moore misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:28 | Nevada | Guy Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 02:12 | Utah State | Johnny Schafer is called for the reach on Wilbur Elrod - foul #5 on Johnny Schafer, team foul #14 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Long (PF) Johnny Schafer | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:12 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:12 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 02:05 | Nevada | John Beatty is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Beatty, team foul #15 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Ferraro (PG) John Beatty | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:00 | Utah State | Brian Baum hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Larry Schermerhorn | 77-85 |
| 02:00 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:37 | Nevada | Robert Ashman knocks in the jumper from the left side | 79-85 |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Robert Ashman steals it from Larry Schermerhorn | 79-85 |
| 01:23 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:10 | Nevada | Carl Ferraro clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-85 |
| 01:09 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten tips it back up and in | 81-85 |
| 00:55 | Utah State | Robert Ashman takes the ball from Ivan Witkowski | 81-85 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Carl Ferraro (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Guy Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Ashman (fresh) 26 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Long (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Wilfred Sletten (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Baum (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Roe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. C - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-85 |
| 00:44 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten is fouled on the floor by Brian Baum - foul #4 on Brian Baum, team foul #16 | 81-85 |
| 00:44 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten misses the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:44 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten misses the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:44 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Wilbur Elrod | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod is hacked by Guy Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Guy Moore, team foul #16 | 81-85 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:41 | Nevada | Michael Long grabs the board | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Nevada | Michael Long can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 81-85 |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the defensive rebound | 81-85 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod is hacked by Carl Ferraro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Ferraro, team foul #17 | 81-85 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:33 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten gets the rebound | 81-86 |
| 00:31 | Nevada | John Roe picks off the pass by Guy Moore in the backcourt | 81-86 |
| 00:28 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn is fouled on the floor by Carl Ferraro - foul #3 on Carl Ferraro, team foul #18 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SG) Brian Baum | |
| 00:28 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:28 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:26 | Nevada | Larry Schermerhorn steals it from Robert Ashman in the backcourt | 81-88 |
| 00:25 | Utah State | John Roe banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Schermerhorn | 81-90 |
| 00:25 | Nevada | Nevada calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-90 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG) Peter Russo | |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Carl Ferraro can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 81-90 |
| 00:20 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod pulls down the rebound | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod is hacked by Carl Ferraro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Ferraro, team foul #19 | 81-90 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SG) Brian Baum | |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:12 | Nevada | Carl Ferraro hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-92 |
| 00:09 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod is hacked by Carl Ferraro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Ferraro, team foul #20 | 84-92 |
| Subs | Nevada | George King (PG) Carl Ferraro | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:09 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:09 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the 2nd free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:09 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Wilfred Sletten | 84-93 |
| 00:09 | Nevada | Nevada calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-93 |
| 00:07 | Nevada | Larry Schermerhorn takes the ball from Guy Moore in the backcourt | 84-93 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn slams it home | 84-95 |
| 00:03 | Nevada | George King is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 84-95 |
| Subs | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge (PF), Jarrett Gwyn (C) Robert Ashman, Wilfred Sletten | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Justin Carson (SF), Clyde Rosas (PF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Wilbur Elrod, Ivan Witkowski | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Daniel Gause runs out the clock | 84-95 |