| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Lionel Gillmore (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brandon Lindsay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Hubbard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dana Feldman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard inbounds the ball | 27-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 19:12 | Nevada | Ralph Redd snags the defensive board | 27-22 |
| 19:07 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lionel Gillmore and the foul's on Chad Cox - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:07 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay makes the free throw | 27-25 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Chad Cox | 30-25 |
| 18:37 | Nevada | Ralph Redd's pass is intercepted by Patrick Cornwell | 30-25 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Ralph Redd is called for the reach on Manuel Hill - foul #3 on Ralph Redd, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup (C) Ralph Redd | |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is whistled for a carry | 30-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG) Chad Cox | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Barnett (C) Dana Feldman | |
| 17:51 | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Taylor, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG) Corey Taylor | |
| Subs | Nevada | Edward Keene (C) Tommy Hubbard | |
| 17:33 | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore makes the shot in the lane | 30-27 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Owens (PG) Lionel Gillmore | |
| 16:56 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup loses the dribble to Christopher Cameron | 30-27 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gordon Foster | 33-27 |
| 16:22 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by David Tasker - foul #1 on David Tasker, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, David Tasker, Alan Alloway, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard (SF), Dana Feldman (PF) Brandon Lindsay, John Barnett | |
| 16:22 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 16:22 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Chad Cox | 36-29 |
| 16:01 | Nevada | Chad Cox is called for the reach on Edward Keene in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG) Chad Cox | |
| Subs | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore (PG), John Barnett (C) Michael Owens, Glenn Waldroup | |
| 15:41 | Nevada | Edward Keene misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 36-29 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Lionel Gillmore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Keene (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tommy Hubbard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dana Feldman (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 15:23 | Nevada | John Barnett gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 15:18 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Alan Alloway (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Corey Taylor, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay (SG), Ralph Redd (C) Edward Keene, John Barnett | |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 38-29 |
| 15:01 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard's pass is intercepted by Patrick Cornwell in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway tips it in | 40-29 |
| 14:41 | Nevada | Patrick Cornwell steps in front of the Ralph Redd pass in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill lays it in on a great pass from Patrick Cornwell | 42-29 |
| 14:05 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Brandon Lindsay and he's hacked by Chad Cox - foul #4 on Chad Cox, team foul #5 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), David Tasker (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Chad Cox, Patrick Cornwell, Alan Alloway, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Owens (PG), Glenn Waldroup (PF) Lionel Gillmore, Dana Feldman | |
| 14:05 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard misses the free throw | 42-31 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Cameron | 42-31 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 42-31 |
| 13:32 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 13:17 | Nevada | Michael Owens makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Glenn Waldroup | 42-33 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 42-33 |
| 13:00 | Nevada | Michael Owens snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 12:43 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup's fadeaway is rejected by David Tasker | 42-33 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | David Tasker pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses the shot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 12:34 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 12:30 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Cameron - foul #1 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #6 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Alan Alloway (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Robert Anderson, Joe Wilson, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore (PG), Edward Keene (SG), Alton Donahue (SF), Dana Feldman (PF), John Barnett (C) Michael Owens, Brandon Lindsay, Tommy Hubbard, Glenn Waldroup, Ralph Redd | |
| 12:09 | Nevada | Edward Keene misses the wide open floater from the right side | 42-33 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Gordon Foster (SF) Corey Taylor, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 11:32 | Nevada | The jump hook by Lionel Gillmore is blocked by Manuel Hill | 42-33 |
| 11:31 | Nevada | John Barnett tips it but misses | 42-33 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gordon Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Alloway (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Lionel Gillmore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Keene (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alton Donahue (fresh) PF - Dana Feldman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill tips it home | 44-33 |
| 11:09 | Nevada | Manuel Hill steps in front of the Lionel Gillmore pass in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Hill | 44-33 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | David Muirhead clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Edward Keene - foul #1 on Edward Keene, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Christopher Gagliano, Gordon Foster, Alan Alloway, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Owens (PG), Brandon Lindsay (SG), Glenn Waldroup (PF), Ralph Redd (C) Lionel Gillmore, Edward Keene, Alton Donahue, Dana Feldman | |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 3rd free throw | 47-33 |
| 10:25 | Nevada | Joe Wilson denies the turnaround by Glenn Waldroup | 47-33 |
| 10:23 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup hits the follow up shot | 47-35 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 10:01 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Glenn Waldroup | 47-35 |
| 09:57 | Nevada | Corey Taylor is called for the reach on Michael Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #7 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), David Tasker (PF) David Muirhead, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Alton Donahue (SF) John Barnett | |
| 09:57 | Nevada | Michael Owens makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 09:57 | Nevada | Michael Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 09:20 | Nevada | Michael Owens is hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #4 on Robert Anderson, team foul #8 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Joe Wilson (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Corey Taylor, Patrick Cornwell, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard (SF), Edward Keene (C) Glenn Waldroup, Ralph Redd | |
| 09:20 | Nevada | Michael Owens makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 09:20 | Nevada | Michael Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano travels with the ball | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) David Tasker | |
| Subs | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore (PG) Michael Owens | |
| 08:54 | Nevada | Christopher Gagliano is called for the reach on Lionel Gillmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #9 | 50-39 |
| 08:54 | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:54 | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses the lay-in | 50-41 |
| 08:30 | Nevada | Edward Keene pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 08:10 | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore is called for traveling | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), Manuel Hill (C) Patrick Cornwell, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Nevada | Dana Feldman (PF), Ralph Redd (C) Brandon Lindsay, Alton Donahue | |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 07:51 | Nevada | Ralph Redd pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 07:49 | Nevada | Gordon Foster steps in front of the Lionel Gillmore pass in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Gordon Foster | 52-41 |
| 07:28 | Nevada | Dana Feldman connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Tommy Hubbard | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joe Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Lionel Gillmore (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Keene (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tommy Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dana Feldman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Manuel Hill | 55-43 |
| 06:46 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard slams it home | 55-45 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses the easy layup | 55-45 |
| 06:37 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Tommy Hubbard | 55-45 |
| 06:25 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 55-45 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Manuel Hill | 55-45 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano travels in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), David Tasker (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Christopher Gagliano, Corey Taylor, Gordon Foster, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Owens (PG), Brandon Lindsay (SG), John Barnett (SF), Alton Donahue (PF), Glenn Waldroup (C) Lionel Gillmore, Edward Keene, Tommy Hubbard, Dana Feldman, Ralph Redd | |
| 06:04 | Nevada | Chad Cox is called for the reach on Brandon Lindsay - foul #5 on Chad Cox, team foul #10 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG) Chad Cox | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 06:04 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:04 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Anderson and the foul's on Alton Donahue - foul #2 on Alton Donahue, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses the free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:49 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 05:46 | Nevada | Alton Donahue is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alton Donahue, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | David Tasker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:16 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup is hacked by David Tasker - foul #2 on David Tasker, team foul #11 | 59-46 |
| 05:16 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 05:16 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-47 |
| 05:04 | Nevada | John Barnett pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:46 | Nevada | Michael Owens knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Brandon Lindsay and he's fouled by Alan Alloway - foul #1 on Alan Alloway, team foul #12 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SF), Christopher Cameron (C) Patrick Cornwell, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Nevada | Ralph Redd (C) Alton Donahue | |
| 04:46 | Nevada | Michael Owens misses the free throw | 59-49 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:06 | Nevada | John Barnett hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Owens | 62-51 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Michael Owens takes the ball from David Muirhead | 62-51 |
| 03:45 | Nevada | Michael Owens lays it up and in | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | David Muirhead can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-53 |
| 03:25 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Glenn Waldroup | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Corey Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Owens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Lindsay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Barnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Waldroup (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Ralph Redd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Nevada | Alan Alloway takes the ball from Ralph Redd in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 03:13 | Nevada | John Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 03:01 | Nevada | Christopher Cameron steals the ball from Brandon Lindsay | 62-53 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), David Tasker (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Robert Anderson, David Muirhead, Alan Alloway, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore (PG), Tommy Hubbard (SF), Dana Feldman (PF) Michael Owens, John Barnett, Glenn Waldroup | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Dana Feldman - foul #1 on Dana Feldman, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 02:19 | Nevada | Ralph Redd makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Brandon Lindsay | 64-55 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Alan Alloway (PF) Gordon Foster, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (PF) Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 01:53 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dana Feldman - foul #2 on Dana Feldman, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:30 | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Dana Feldman swats the layup by Joe Wilson | 66-58 |
| 01:18 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 01:13 | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore misses badly on a jumper from close range | 66-58 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 00:50 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Lionel Gillmore | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Brandon Lindsay is called for the reach on Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Lindsay, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), David Tasker (SF), Alan Alloway (PF) Robert Anderson, Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:40 | Nevada | Dana Feldman grabs the board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Nevada | Ralph Redd comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Manuel Hill - foul #1 on Manuel Hill, team foul #13 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF) David Muirhead, David Tasker, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:33 | Nevada | Ralph Redd makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:33 | Nevada | Ralph Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Lionel Gillmore is called for the reach on Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lionel Gillmore, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:25 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-63 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Lindsay - foul #3 on Brandon Lindsay, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), David Tasker (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | Nevada | Lionel Gillmore drills a 3 from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Joe Wilson (PF), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, David Tasker, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Lionel Gillmore - foul #4 on Lionel Gillmore, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:04 | Nevada | Brandon Lindsay makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dana Feldman | 72-69 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is hacked by Brandon Lindsay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Lindsay, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:01 | Nevada | Ralph Redd grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Ralph Redd misses long on a fullcourt shot | 73-69 |