| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Al McColpin (fresh) SG - John Huff (fresh) SF - Roger Thomas (fresh) PF - Bryan White (fresh) C - Oleg Komosinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Scher (fresh) SG - James Bruder (fresh) SF - Steven Slone (fresh) PF - Otis Ford (fresh) C - Edmund Halladay (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Bryan White misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Edmund Halladay - foul #1 on Edmund Halladay, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Bryan White misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Bryan White makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:24 | Nevada | James Bruder makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Edmund Halladay | 1-2 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Al McColpin drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Thomas | 4-2 |
| 18:55 | Nevada | Steven Slone makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Scher and the foul's on Roger Thomas - foul #1 on Roger Thomas, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:55 | Nevada | Steven Slone makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | Roger Thomas knocks in the jumper from the right block | 6-5 |
| 18:25 | Nevada | Otis Ford can't throw it down | 6-5 |
| 18:23 | Nevada | Otis Ford can't tip it in | 6-5 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Roger Thomas gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | Al McColpin misses the 3 from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 18:03 | Nevada | Steven Slone snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 17:59 | Nevada | David Scher is hacked by Al McColpin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Al McColpin, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| 17:43 | Nevada | Otis Ford is fouled on the floor by Al McColpin - foul #2 on Al McColpin, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz (SF) Al McColpin | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Calderone (PG) David Scher | |
| 17:34 | Nevada | Edmund Halladay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 17:32 | Nevada | James Bruder tips it home | 6-7 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Bryan White tips it back up and in | 8-7 |
| 16:59 | Nevada | James Bruder misses short on a jumper from the right side | 8-7 |
| 16:58 | Nevada | Otis Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:45 | Nevada | Steven Slone hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Bruder | 8-9 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz is fouled on the floor by Michael Calderone - foul #1 on Michael Calderone, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Mooney (C) Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scher (PG), Avery Lindsey (SF), Santos Reese (PF), Kevin Archie (C) James Bruder, Steven Slone, Otis Ford, Edmund Halladay | |
| 16:24 | Murray State | John Huff makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Thomas | 11-9 |
| 16:04 | Nevada | Kevin Archie misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 11-9 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Roger Thomas gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roger Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reynaldo Ruiz (fairly fresh) PF - Bryan White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Mooney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Scher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Calderone (fairly fresh) SF - Avery Lindsey (fresh) PF - Santos Reese (fresh) C - Kevin Archie (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Roger Thomas connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 13-9 |
| 15:21 | Nevada | Santos Reese can't connect on a floater from the left block | 13-9 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Bryan White grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | William Mooney misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Archie - foul #1 on Kevin Archie, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Chris Bosworth (PG), Richard Askew (SG), Otis Ford (PF), Edmund Halladay (C) David Scher, Michael Calderone, Santos Reese, Kevin Archie | |
| 14:58 | Murray State | William Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | William Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 14:46 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey travels with the ball | 15-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski (C) William Mooney | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Bruder (SG) Richard Askew | |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Reynaldo Ruiz, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Steven Slone (SF) Avery Lindsey | |
| 14:27 | Nevada | James Bruder double dribbles in the backcourt | 15-9 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-9 |
| 14:17 | Nevada | James Bruder pulls down the rebound | 15-9 |
| 14:11 | Nevada | James Bruder comes up short on the floater in the lane | 15-9 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Bryan White pulls down the rebound | 15-9 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Huff | 18-9 |
| 13:35 | Nevada | Edmund Halladay is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Edmund Halladay, team foul #4 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (PG), William Mooney (C) Reynaldo Ruiz, Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Askew (SG), Avery Lindsey (SF), Santos Reese (C) James Bruder, Steven Slone, Edmund Halladay | |
| 13:19 | Murray State | William Mooney makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marc Gil and he's hacked by Santos Reese - foul #1 on Santos Reese, team foul #5 | 20-9 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | William Mooney makes the free throw | 21-9 |
| 13:07 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Roger Thomas - foul #2 on Roger Thomas, team foul #5 | 21-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Jones (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scher (PG) Richard Askew | |
| 13:07 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 21-9 |
| 13:07 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 21-10 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | John Huff misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-10 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | William Mooney grabs the offensive board | 21-10 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | William Mooney misses the lay-in | 21-10 |
| 12:26 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 21-10 |
| 12:09 | Nevada | Santos Reese misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-10 |
| 12:07 | Nevada | Chris Bosworth tips it in | 21-12 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Marc Gil (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Huff (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Jones (fresh) PF - Bryan White (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Mooney (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Scher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Bosworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Avery Lindsey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Otis Ford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Santos Reese (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Murray State | John Huff connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-12 |
| 11:43 | Nevada | Otis Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (SG), Reynaldo Ruiz (SF), Oleg Komosinski (C) John Huff, Antonio Jones, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Calderone (PG), James Bruder (SG), Steven Slone (SF), Kevin Archie (C) David Scher, Chris Bosworth, Avery Lindsey, Santos Reese | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | John Rowe knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-12 |
| 11:24 | Nevada | Marc Gil is called for the reach on Michael Calderone - foul #1 on Marc Gil, team foul #6 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Jones (PF) Bryan White | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 11:03 | Nevada | Otis Ford scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Calderone | 27-14 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz's pass is intercepted by Steven Slone | 27-14 |
| 10:40 | Nevada | James Bruder banks in the layup set up by Steven Slone | 27-16 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 27-16 |
| 10:24 | Nevada | Kevin Archie grabs the defensive rebound | 27-16 |
| 10:06 | Nevada | Steven Slone misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 27-16 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Ruiz | 27-16 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-16 |
| 09:44 | Nevada | Kevin Archie grabs the board | 27-16 |
| 09:42 | Nevada | John Rowe is called for the reach on James Bruder in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Rowe, team foul #7 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Huff (SG), Bryan White (PF) Marc Gil, Reynaldo Ruiz | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scher (PG), Avery Lindsey (SF), Santos Reese (C) Michael Calderone, Steven Slone, Kevin Archie | |
| 09:42 | Nevada | James Bruder makes the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 09:42 | Nevada | James Bruder misses the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Bryan White gets the rebound | 27-17 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Rowe | 29-17 |
| 09:02 | Nevada | James Bruder can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Oleg Komosinski - foul #1 on Oleg Komosinski, team foul #8 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz (SF), William Mooney (C) Antonio Jones, Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Nevada | Chad Compton (SF) Otis Ford | |
| 09:02 | Nevada | James Bruder makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 09:02 | Nevada | James Bruder makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | John Huff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-19 |
| 08:42 | Nevada | Santos Reese pulls down the rebound | 29-19 |
| 08:17 | Nevada | David Scher misses short on a jumper from the left side | 29-19 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz snags the defensive board | 29-19 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | John Huff can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-19 |
| 07:59 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Santos Reese | 29-19 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Rowe (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Huff (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reynaldo Ruiz (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan White (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Mooney (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Scher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Bruder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Compton (fresh) PF - Santos Reese (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Avery Lindsey (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:55 | Nevada | Bryan White is called for the reach on James Bruder - foul #1 on Bryan White, team foul #9 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (PG), Antonio Jones (SF), Oleg Komosinski (C) John Rowe, Reynaldo Ruiz, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Nevada | Chris Bosworth (PG), Steven Slone (SF), Otis Ford (PF) David Scher, Chad Compton, Santos Reese | |
| 07:55 | Nevada | James Bruder makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 07:55 | Nevada | James Bruder makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | John Huff misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Slone - foul #1 on Steven Slone, team foul #6 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Askew (SG), Kevin Archie (C) James Bruder, Avery Lindsey | |
| 07:41 | Murray State | John Huff misses the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | John Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:38 | Nevada | Kevin Archie is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Archie, team foul #7 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Santos Reese (C) Kevin Archie | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Otis Ford picks off the pass by Bryan White | 30-21 |
| 07:11 | Nevada | Santos Reese lays it in set up by Chris Bosworth | 30-23 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | John Huff's pass is intercepted by Chris Bosworth | 30-23 |
| 06:56 | Nevada | Chris Bosworth hits the finger roll | 30-25 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Marc Gil is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Gil, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (PG), Reynaldo Ruiz (SF) Marc Gil, Antonio Jones | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Calderone (PG) Richard Askew | |
| 06:38 | Nevada | Otis Ford scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Calderone | 30-28 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | John Huff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 06:17 | Nevada | Santos Reese pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 06:07 | Nevada | Santos Reese scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Otis Ford and he's fouled by Oleg Komosinski - foul #2 on Oleg Komosinski, team foul #11 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Mooney (C) Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Askew (SG), Chad Compton (SF), Avery Lindsey (C) Chris Bosworth, Steven Slone, Otis Ford | |
| 06:07 | Nevada | Santos Reese makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Bryan White misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Richard Askew - foul #1 on Richard Askew, team foul #8 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Jones (SF) Reynaldo Ruiz | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scher (PG), Otis Ford (PF) Michael Calderone, Santos Reese | |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Bryan White misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Bryan White makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 05:38 | Nevada | Richard Askew scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from David Scher | 31-33 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | John Huff can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Antonio Jones gets the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | John Huff clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-33 |
| 05:13 | Nevada | Chad Compton grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 05:07 | Nevada | David Scher lays it up and in | 31-35 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Bryan White connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-35 |
| 04:27 | Nevada | Richard Askew misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 33-35 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Antonio Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | John Huff is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Huff, team foul #12 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz (SF) Bryan White | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Calderone (PG), James Bruder (SG), Steven Slone (SF), Santos Reese (C) David Scher, Richard Askew, Chad Compton, Avery Lindsey | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Rowe (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Huff (very tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reynaldo Ruiz (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Jones (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Mooney (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Calderone (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Bruder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Slone (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Otis Ford (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Santos Reese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:48 | Nevada | Otis Ford misses badly on a floater near the basket | 33-35 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Antonio Jones gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), Marc Gil (SG), Roger Thomas (SF), Oleg Komosinski (C) John Rowe, John Huff, Reynaldo Ruiz, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Nevada | Avery Lindsey (PF), Edmund Halladay (C) Otis Ford, Santos Reese | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Antonio Jones can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski grabs the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Al McColpin misses long on a floater from the left side | 33-35 |
| 03:13 | Nevada | The rebound goes to James Bruder | 33-35 |
| 02:54 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Antonio Jones - foul #1 on Antonio Jones, team foul #13 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bryan White (PF) Antonio Jones | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:54 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 02:54 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scher (PG), Santos Reese (PF) Michael Calderone, Avery Lindsey | |
| 02:36 | Nevada | David Scher is fouled in the backcourt by Al McColpin - foul #3 on Al McColpin, team foul #14 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz (SF) Al McColpin | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:36 | Nevada | David Scher misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 02:36 | Nevada | David Scher misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Bryan White gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Roger Thomas misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by David Scher - foul #1 on David Scher, team foul #9 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (SG) Marc Gil | |
| Subs | Nevada | Kevin Archie (SF) Steven Slone | |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Roger Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Roger Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Bryan White grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Rowe | 37-36 |
| 01:55 | Nevada | James Bruder is fouled on the floor by John Rowe - foul #2 on John Rowe, team foul #15 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Avery Lindsey (SF) Edmund Halladay | |
| 01:55 | Nevada | James Bruder misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 01:55 | Nevada | James Bruder makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Bryan White travels with the ball | 37-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Calderone (PG), Chris Bosworth (SG), Otis Ford (PF) David Scher, James Bruder, Santos Reese | |
| 01:21 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Archie | 37-40 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Kevin Archie steals the ball from Roger Thomas | 37-40 |
| 01:14 | Nevada | Michael Calderone double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (PG), John Huff (SG), William Mooney (C) John Rowe, Reynaldo Ruiz, Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Nevada | Steven Slone (SF) Kevin Archie | |
| 01:08 | Murray State | John Huff connects on the 3 from straight away | 40-40 |
| 00:53 | Nevada | Otis Ford buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Steven Slone | 40-42 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | John Huff clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | William Mooney misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Roger Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Bryan White misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 00:16 | Nevada | Steven Slone snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 00:14 | Nevada | Bryan White steps in front of the Chris Bosworth pass in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | John Huff is called for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (SG), Reynaldo Ruiz (SF), Antonio Jones (PF), Oleg Komosinski (C) Marc Gil, John Huff, Bryan White, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scher (PG), James Bruder (SG), Kevin Archie (SF), Santos Reese (PF), Edmund Halladay (C) Michael Calderone, Chris Bosworth, Steven Slone, Otis Ford, Avery Lindsey | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Kevin Archie misses short on a fullcourt shot | 40-42 |