| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Scher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bruder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Slone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otis Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Santos Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Steven Slone inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Nevada | Steven Slone misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-30 |
| 19:11 | Nevada | John Smith steals it from Steven Slone | 40-30 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 18:33 | Nevada | Timothy Levron steals it from Santos Reese | 40-33 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson is hacked by Otis Ford - foul #1 on Otis Ford, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 40-35 |
| 17:53 | Nevada | Steven Slone is denied on a layup by Luis Johnson | 40-35 |
| 17:52 | Nevada | Otis Ford tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses badly on a shot from the left side | 42-35 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:22 | Nevada | David Scher snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:58 | Nevada | James Bruder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dale Beattie - foul #2 on Dale Beattie, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Calderone (PG), Avery Lindsey (SF), Kevin Archie (C) David Scher, Steven Slone, Santos Reese | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| 16:58 | Nevada | James Bruder makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:58 | Nevada | James Bruder misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 16:29 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Otis Ford | 43-35 |
| 16:08 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kevin Archie | 46-35 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Rudolph Hock | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Calderone (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Bruder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Avery Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Otis Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Archie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Rudolph Hock | 46-37 |
| 15:17 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on George Thompson - foul #1 on George Thompson, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scher (PG), Santos Reese (PF), Edmund Halladay (C) James Bruder, Otis Ford, Kevin Archie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Zimmerman, Rudolph Hock | |
| 15:17 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:17 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Calderone is called for the reach on Timothy Levron - foul #2 on Michael Calderone, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | Steven Slone (SF) Avery Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-37 |
| 14:19 | Nevada | Edmund Halladay misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-37 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Scher steals it from Luis Johnson | 48-37 |
| 13:55 | Nevada | David Scher makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Slone | 50-37 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 13:36 | Nevada | Edmund Halladay gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:17 | Nevada | Santos Reese comes up short on the shot in the paint | 50-37 |
| 13:15 | Nevada | Santos Reese tips it in | 52-37 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie clanks a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Edmund Halladay - foul #4 on Edmund Halladay, team foul #3 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chris Bosworth (PG), James Bruder (SG), Otis Ford (PF), Avery Lindsey (C) David Scher, Michael Calderone, Santos Reese, Edmund Halladay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) George Thompson | |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 3rd free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:36 | Nevada | James Bruder makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Chris Bosworth and he's fouled by Timothy Levron - foul #2 on Timothy Levron, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| 12:36 | Nevada | James Bruder makes the free throw | 55-40 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by James Bruder - foul #1 on James Bruder, team foul #4 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF) Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 12:13 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| 12:00 | Nevada | Chris Bosworth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is fouled on the floor by Steven Slone - foul #3 on Steven Slone, team foul #5 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Santos Reese (C) Avery Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (SG), Rudolph Hock (C) Tom Aguayo, Patrick Matthews | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-40 |
| 11:35 | Nevada | Santos Reese grabs the board | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Chris Bosworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bruder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Slone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otis Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Santos Reese (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Nevada | James Bruder misses short on a floater in the paint | 55-40 |
| 11:28 | Nevada | Santos Reese hits the follow up shot | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 11:08 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Santos Reese | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:02 | Nevada | Steven Slone connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Bruder | 59-40 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scher (PG), Avery Lindsey (SF) Chris Bosworth, Steven Slone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) George Thompson, Jeffrey Morris, Rudolph Hock | |
| 10:31 | Nevada | Santos Reese misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-40 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 59-40 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Kenneth Zimmerman is blocked by Otis Ford | 59-40 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson tips it home | 59-42 |
| 09:53 | Nevada | Santos Reese misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-42 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman's floater is tipped away by Avery Lindsey | 59-42 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson tips it in | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:54 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson's pass is intercepted by Santos Reese | 59-44 |
| 08:31 | Nevada | David Scher connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Bruder | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-44 |
| 08:07 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:55 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Calderone (PG), Chris Bosworth (SG), Steven Slone (SF), Edmund Halladay (C) David Scher, James Bruder, Otis Ford, Santos Reese | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Kenneth Zimmerman, Patrick Matthews | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dale Beattie | 62-47 |
| 07:28 | Nevada | Chris Bosworth makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Dale Beattie - foul #3 on Dale Beattie, team foul #4 | 64-47 |
| 07:28 | Nevada | Chris Bosworth misses the free throw | 64-47 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo grabs the board | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Chris Bosworth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Calderone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Slone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Avery Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edmund Halladay (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by George Thompson and he's hacked by Chris Bosworth - foul #1 on Chris Bosworth, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kevin Archie (PF) Avery Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the free throw | 64-49 |
| 07:09 | Nevada | Chris Bosworth snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| 06:53 | Nevada | Kevin Archie clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock misses the lay-in | 64-49 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Rudolph Hock | 64-49 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-49 |
| 06:34 | Nevada | Steven Slone grabs the defensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 06:13 | Nevada | Kevin Archie is hacked by Dale Beattie - foul #4 on Dale Beattie, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scher (PG), Otis Ford (PF) Chris Bosworth, Kevin Archie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) George Thompson, Tom Aguayo, Jeffrey Morris, Rudolph Hock | |
| 05:46 | Nevada | Michael Calderone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Bruder (SG) Michael Calderone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-49 |
| 05:19 | Nevada | Timothy Levron is called for the reach on James Bruder - foul #3 on Timothy Levron, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| 04:54 | Nevada | Edmund Halladay comes up short on the shot in the paint | 64-49 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Otis Ford - foul #2 on Otis Ford, team foul #7 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Avery Lindsey (SF), Santos Reese (C) Steven Slone, Edmund Halladay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Jeffrey Morris | |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 04:08 | Nevada | David Scher misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews's pass is intercepted by Otis Ford | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Nevada | Otis Ford hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Scher | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Smith | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Scher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bruder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Avery Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Otis Ford (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Santos Reese (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Bruder | 70-53 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman lays it in | 70-55 |
| 02:13 | Nevada | Santos Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Calderone (PG), Chris Bosworth (SG), Kevin Archie (C) David Scher, James Bruder, Otis Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Tom Aguayo (SG), Cole Oliver (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Kenneth Zimmerman, Patrick Matthews | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Calderone steps in front of the Jeffrey Morris pass | 70-55 |
| 01:28 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey is hacked by Tom Aguayo - foul #3 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #7 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Cole Oliver | |
| 01:28 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 01:28 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Santos Reese denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Morris | 72-55 |
| 01:12 | Nevada | Kevin Archie pulls down the rebound | 72-55 |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Michael Calderone misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-55 |
| 00:42 | Nevada | Kevin Archie pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Nevada | Santos Reese makes the floater from the left wing set up by Chris Bosworth and he's hacked by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #2 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #8 | 74-55 |
| 00:15 | Nevada | Santos Reese misses the free throw | 74-55 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo grabs the defensive rebound | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-55 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman tips it in | 74-57 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Michael Calderone runs out the clock | 74-57 |