| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Kantor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Cudney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Evan Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Spears (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brant Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Eppinger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Sanford | 45-37 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 19:25 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 19:05 | Nevada | Jack Eppinger is called for the reach on Bryan Kantor - foul #3 on Jack Eppinger, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra (C) Jack Eppinger | |
| 18:44 | Nevada | Michael Howard knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bryan Kantor | 47-37 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 18:07 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Reeves - foul #1 on Christopher Reeves, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| 18:07 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 18:07 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| 17:31 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford is called for 5 seconds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Edgerly (SF) Daniel Sanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood (C) Christopher Reeves | |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brian Spears | 48-43 |
| 16:43 | Nevada | Michael Howard hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Edgerly | 50-43 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Cross | 50-45 |
| 16:12 | Nevada | James Edgerly can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 50-45 |
| 15:45 | Nevada | Evan Sims gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Kantor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Edgerly (fresh) PF - Bryan Cudney (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Sims (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Spears (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brant Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Vizcarra (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Norwood (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Nevada | James Edgerly comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 50-45 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Cross, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan (PG), Hugh Holmes (SG), Daniel Sanford (SF), Garry Jonson (PF), Willie Johnson (C) Michael Howard, Bryan Kantor, James Edgerly, Bryan Cudney, Evan Sims | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Kendall Hern (SG), Kendall Custer (SF), Christopher Reeves (PF), Jack Eppinger (C) Brian Spears, Paul Cross, Brant Cooper, William Vizcarra, Jonathan Norwood | |
| 15:10 | Nevada | Kendall Hern picks off the pass by Hugh Holmes | 50-45 |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger is fouled on the floor by Willie Johnson - foul #3 on Willie Johnson, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Daniel Sanford steals it from Kendall Hern | 50-45 |
| 14:24 | Nevada | Christopher Reeves is called for the reach on Hugh Holmes - foul #2 on Christopher Reeves, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| 14:19 | Nevada | Hugh Holmes blows the layup | 50-45 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 14:09 | Nevada | Garry Jonson grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 13:43 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Daniel Sanford, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Howard (PG) Jerome Moynihan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (PG), Brant Cooper (SF) Steven Maglio, Kendall Custer | |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Spears | 50-47 |
| 13:18 | Nevada | Willie Johnson is denied on a layup by Christopher Reeves | 50-47 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Garry Jonson picks off the pass by Jack Eppinger | 50-47 |
| 12:54 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 12:52 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 12:30 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Hugh Holmes | 52-47 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Jack Eppinger, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | Bryan Kantor (SG), James Edgerly (SF), Bryan Cudney (PF), Evan Sims (C) Hugh Holmes, Daniel Sanford, Garry Jonson, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Cross (SG), William Vizcarra (PF), Jonathan Norwood (C) Kendall Hern, Christopher Reeves, Jack Eppinger | |
| 11:59 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Evan Sims | 54-47 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to William Vizcarra | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Kantor (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Edgerly (fresh) PF - Bryan Cudney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Spears (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cross (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brant Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Vizcarra (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Norwood (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra loses the dribble to Bryan Cudney | 54-47 |
| 11:25 | Nevada | Evan Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer (SF) Brant Cooper | |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kendall Custer | 54-49 |
| 11:05 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Howard | 57-49 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Edgerly - foul #3 on James Edgerly, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan (PG) Michael Howard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern (SG) Paul Cross | |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:28 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 10:10 | Nevada | Evan Sims snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 10:04 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Edgerly and he's hacked by William Vizcarra - foul #1 on William Vizcarra, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Sanford (SF) James Edgerly | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Brant Cooper (SF), Christopher Reeves (PF) Brian Spears, Kendall Custer, Jonathan Norwood | |
| 10:04 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra clanks a runner near the basket | 60-50 |
| 09:41 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Daniel Sanford | 60-50 |
| 09:34 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 09:33 | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan grabs the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 09:15 | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Sanford | 63-50 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 08:50 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 08:29 | Nevada | William Vizcarra is called for the reach on Evan Sims - foul #2 on William Vizcarra, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Howard (PG), Hugh Holmes (SG), Garry Jonson (PF) Jerome Moynihan, Bryan Kantor, Bryan Cudney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (PG), Paul Cross (SG), Jonathan Norwood (C) Steven Maglio, Kendall Hern, William Vizcarra | |
| 08:29 | Nevada | Evan Sims makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 08:29 | Nevada | Evan Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Jonathan Norwood is denied by Garry Jonson | 65-50 |
| 08:13 | Nevada | Evan Sims grabs the board | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:56 | Nevada | Evan Sims drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Michael Howard and he's hacked by Jonathan Norwood - foul #2 on Jonathan Norwood, team foul #8 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Edgerly (SF) Daniel Sanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger (C) Christopher Reeves | |
| 07:56 | Nevada | Evan Sims makes the free throw | 68-50 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-50 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper tips it back up and in | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hugh Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Edgerly (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Garry Jonson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Evan Sims (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Spears (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cross (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brant Cooper (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Norwood (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jack Eppinger (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Nevada | Michael Howard is whistled for traveling | 68-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Johnson (C) Evan Sims | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern (SG), Kendall Custer (SF) Paul Cross, Brant Cooper | |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-52 |
| 06:38 | Nevada | Hugh Holmes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-52 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern gets the rebound | 68-52 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Eppinger | 68-54 |
| 06:18 | Nevada | James Edgerly misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kendall Custer - foul #2 on Kendall Custer, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Bryan Kantor (SG), Bryan Cudney (PF) Hugh Holmes, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves (PF) Jonathan Norwood | |
| 06:18 | Nevada | James Edgerly misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:18 | Nevada | James Edgerly misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Brian Spears | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney is whistled for traveling | 68-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Sanford (SF) James Edgerly | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper (SF) Kendall Custer | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves's pass is intercepted by Garry Jonson | 68-57 |
| 05:19 | Nevada | Michael Howard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Reeves - foul #3 on Christopher Reeves, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Johnson (C) Garry Jonson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:19 | Nevada | Michael Howard makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:19 | Nevada | Michael Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Brant Cooper | 70-59 |
| 04:44 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford is hacked by Jack Eppinger - foul #5 on Jack Eppinger, team foul #11 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan (PG) Michael Howard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Paul Cross (SG), William Vizcarra (PF), Jonathan Norwood (C) Brian Spears, Kendall Hern, Christopher Reeves, Jack Eppinger | |
| 04:44 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:44 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood blows the layup | 72-59 |
| 04:24 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Bryan Kantor | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Nevada | Willie Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-59 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra snags the defensive board | 72-59 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Vizcarra | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bryan Cudney | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio is whistled for a carry | 74-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Howard (PG), Hugh Holmes (SG), James Edgerly (SF), Garry Jonson (PF), Evan Sims (C) Jerome Moynihan, Bryan Kantor, Daniel Sanford, Bryan Cudney, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (PG), Kendall Custer (SF) Steven Maglio, Brant Cooper | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Nevada | Paul Cross picks off the pass by Hugh Holmes | 74-62 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hugh Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Edgerly (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Garry Jonson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Evan Sims (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Spears (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Cross (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kendall Custer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Vizcarra (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Norwood (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-62 |
| 02:58 | Nevada | The rebound goes to James Edgerly | 74-62 |
| 02:58 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | Bryan Kantor (SG), Daniel Sanford (SF), Bryan Cudney (PF) Hugh Holmes, James Edgerly, Garry Jonson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern (SG), Brant Cooper (SF), Christopher Reeves (PF) Paul Cross, Kendall Custer, Jonathan Norwood | |
| 02:34 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney is hacked by Christopher Reeves - foul #4 on Christopher Reeves, team foul #12 | 74-62 |
| 02:34 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 02:34 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Michael Howard steps in front of the Kendall Hern pass | 76-62 |
| 01:54 | Nevada | Michael Howard is fouled on the floor by Christopher Reeves - foul #5 on Christopher Reeves, team foul #13 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | Hugh Holmes (SG), James Edgerly (SF), Garry Jonson (PF), Willie Johnson (C) Bryan Kantor, Daniel Sanford, Bryan Cudney, Evan Sims | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Paul Cross (SG), Kendall Custer (SF), Jonathan Norwood (C) Brian Spears, Kendall Hern, Brant Cooper, Christopher Reeves | |
| 01:54 | Nevada | Michael Howard makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:54 | Nevada | Michael Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross is fouled on the floor by Willie Johnson - foul #4 on Willie Johnson, team foul #4 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan (PG) Michael Howard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Steven Maglio | 78-64 |
| 01:14 | Nevada | Willie Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Garry Jonson | 80-64 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Steven Maglio and he's hacked by Garry Jonson - foul #1 on Garry Jonson, team foul #5 | 80-66 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra makes the free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:35 | Nevada | Garry Jonson drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jerome Moynihan | 82-67 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Garry Jonson steals the ball from Kendall Custer | 82-67 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan runs out the clock | 82-67 |