| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Walter Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Till (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dylan Bean (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Knapp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Dylan Bean inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Nevada | Walter Walters is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roy Till | 32-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Kerry Pollock - foul #2 on Kerry Pollock, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:19 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:14 | Nevada | The pull-up jumper by Walter Walters is blocked by William Maxon | 32-40 |
| 19:13 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 18:53 | Nevada | Dylan Bean grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 18:35 | Nevada | Roy Till misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson | |
| 18:35 | Nevada | Roy Till makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:35 | Nevada | Roy Till makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | William Maxon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 18:12 | Nevada | Dylan Bean gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:00 | Nevada | Dylan Bean can't finish the uncontested layup | 36-40 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Tinkle | 36-40 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Walter Walters takes the ball from William Maxon | 36-40 |
| 17:33 | Nevada | Roy Till drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Walters | 38-40 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 38-42 |
| 16:57 | Nevada | Walter Walters misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-42 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | William Maxon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 38-45 |
| 16:14 | Nevada | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Dylan Bean in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | Marvin Howton (PG), Jeremy Murphy (SG), Kent Johnson (SF), Russell Barrientes (PF), Earle Mason (C) Walter Walters, Roy Till, Dylan Bean, Joseph Knapp, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, William Maxon | |
| 15:58 | Nevada | Earle Mason misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Marvin Howton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kent Johnson (fresh) PF - Russell Barrientes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earle Mason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 15:41 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:19 | Nevada | Marvin Howton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-45 |
| 15:18 | Nevada | Earle Mason can't tip it in | 38-45 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | John Olsson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Swofford | 38-48 |
| 14:28 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Michael Baker blows the dunk | 38-48 |
| 14:20 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:18 | Nevada | Christopher Gibson picks off the pass by Kent Johnson in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is hacked by Kent Johnson - foul #2 on Kent Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | Walter Walters (PG), Roy Till (SG), Dylan Bean (SF), John Bailey (PF), Kerry Pollock (C) Marvin Howton, Jeremy Murphy, Kent Johnson, Russell Barrientes, Earle Mason | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 13:31 | Nevada | John Bailey pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 13:29 | Nevada | Dylan Bean's pass is intercepted by David Wiseman in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses badly on a runner near the basket | 38-48 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Wiseman | 38-48 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Wiseman | 38-50 |
| 12:54 | Nevada | Walter Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Knapp (PF) Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) William Maxon | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by John Bailey - foul #2 on John Bailey, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 12:42 | Nevada | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Roy Till in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Wiseman, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) David Wiseman | |
| 12:26 | Nevada | Walter Walters hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Dylan Bean and he's hacked by Shawn Stephenson - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Russell Barrientes (C) John Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 12:26 | Nevada | Walter Walters makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth loses the dribble to Walter Walters | 41-52 |
| 12:06 | Nevada | Walter Walters banks in the layup | 43-52 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brian Swofford | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Walter Walters (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Till (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dylan Bean (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Knapp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Barrientes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Nevada | Roy Till blows the layup | 43-55 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't finish the layup | 43-55 |
| 11:33 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:11 | Nevada | Dylan Bean hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Knapp and he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Marvin Howton (PG), Kent Johnson (SG), Earle Mason (PF), Kerry Pollock (C) Walter Walters, Roy Till, Joseph Knapp, Russell Barrientes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| 11:11 | Nevada | Dylan Bean makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 46-57 |
| 11:00 | Nevada | Shawn Stephenson picks off the pass by Kent Johnson in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the finger roll | 46-59 |
| 10:44 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kent Johnson | 48-59 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is fouled on the floor by Kerry Pollock - foul #3 on Kerry Pollock, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy (SG) Dylan Bean | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 09:53 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-62 |
| 09:51 | Nevada | Earle Mason tips it but misses | 48-62 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Michael Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 09:42 | Nevada | Earle Mason snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 09:38 | Nevada | Kent Johnson's pass is intercepted by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:15 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-65 |
| 09:13 | Nevada | Kent Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 09:00 | Nevada | Brian Swofford swats the layup by Earle Mason | 48-65 |
| 08:59 | Nevada | Earle Mason gets the offensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 08:50 | Nevada | Kent Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-65 |
| 08:48 | Nevada | Earle Mason grabs the offensive board | 48-65 |
| 08:43 | Nevada | Marvin Howton makes the shot from just outside the lane | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Howard Begaye and he's fouled by Marvin Howton - foul #1 on Marvin Howton, team foul #5 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Nevada | Walter Walters (PG), Roy Till (SG), Dylan Bean (SF), Joseph Knapp (PF), Russell Barrientes (C) Marvin Howton, Jeremy Murphy, Kent Johnson, Earle Mason, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the free throw | 50-68 |
| 08:14 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes's pass is intercepted by Ruben Ruth | 50-68 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth banks in the layup | 50-70 |
| 08:06 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | John Olsson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) John Olsson | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Walter Walters (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Till (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dylan Bean (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Knapp (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Barrientes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - William Maxon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Maxon - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #6 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Dennis Owen | |
| 07:27 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 07:27 | Nevada | Joseph Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | William Maxon loses the ball out of bounds | 52-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 06:49 | Nevada | Dylan Bean drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Walters | 54-70 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-70 |
| 06:24 | Nevada | Dylan Bean snags the defensive board | 54-70 |
| 06:19 | Nevada | Walter Walters connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Knapp | 56-70 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-72 |
| 05:42 | Nevada | William Maxon blocks the short jumper by Dylan Bean | 56-72 |
| 05:40 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Dylan Bean | 56-72 |
| 05:27 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-72 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 56-72 |
| 04:57 | Nevada | Dylan Bean snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 04:40 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Olsson - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #7 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Nevada | Marvin Howton (PG), Jeremy Murphy (SG), Kent Johnson (SF), Kerry Pollock (C) Walter Walters, Roy Till, Dylan Bean, Joseph Knapp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Ruben Ruth (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 04:40 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 04:40 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ruben Ruth | 58-75 |
| 04:17 | Nevada | Shawn Stephenson takes the ball from Jeremy Murphy in the backcourt | 58-75 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the easy layup | 58-75 |
| 04:15 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy pulls down the rebound | 58-75 |
| 04:09 | Nevada | Marvin Howton is hacked by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #8 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Nevada | Earle Mason (PF) Russell Barrientes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| 04:09 | Nevada | Marvin Howton makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 04:09 | Nevada | Marvin Howton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 59-75 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-75 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the follow up shot | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Nevada | Kent Johnson misses the shot from the right side | 59-77 |
| 03:45 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy tips it back up and in | 61-77 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Marvin Howton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kent Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Earle Mason (fresh) 5 reb. C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the lay-in | 61-77 |
| 03:16 | Nevada | Marvin Howton snags the defensive board | 61-77 |
| 03:12 | Nevada | Marvin Howton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-77 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 61-77 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye lays it up and in set up by Shawn Stephenson | 61-79 |
| 02:52 | Nevada | Marvin Howton is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #9 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Singh (PG), John Bailey (PF), Russell Barrientes (C) Jeremy Murphy, Earle Mason, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 02:52 | Nevada | Marvin Howton makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 02:52 | Nevada | Marvin Howton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is called for traveling | 63-79 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Ruben Ruth | |
| 02:19 | Nevada | Kent Johnson loses the dribble to Jimmie Tinkle | 63-79 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-79 |
| 02:01 | Nevada | John Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 63-79 |
| 01:47 | Nevada | Kent Johnson knocks in the shot from close range set up by William Singh and he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #10 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy (SG), Earle Mason (C) William Singh, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:47 | Nevada | Kent Johnson makes the free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Michael Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-79 |
| 01:40 | Nevada | Marvin Howton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Barrientes | 69-79 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | David Wiseman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-79 |
| 01:19 | Nevada | Marvin Howton grabs the board | 69-79 |
| 01:15 | Nevada | Earle Mason is whistled for traveling | 69-79 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the floater from the baseline | 69-79 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits the follow up shot | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kent Johnson | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Murphy - foul #1 on Jeremy Murphy, team foul #6 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Kent Johnson - foul #3 on Kent Johnson, team foul #7 | 71-81 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is hacked by Russell Barrientes - foul #2 on Russell Barrientes, team foul #8 | 71-81 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:37 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 71-83 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | David Wiseman snags the defensive board | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-83 |
| 00:06 | Nevada | Marvin Howton pulls down the rebound | 71-83 |
| 00:01 | Nevada | Howard Begaye blocks the short jumper by Marvin Howton | 71-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 71-83 |