| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Chad Crist (fresh) SG - Kerry Taylor (fresh) SF - John Choquette (fresh) PF - Dennis Reason (fresh) C - David Albert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Charles Eure (fresh) SG - Walter Kennell (fresh) SF - Alexander Owens (fresh) PF - Eric Wettstein (fresh) C - Richard Barkley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Dennis Reason wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Nevada | Kerry Taylor misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Portland | Eric Wettstein snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Portland | Charles Eure throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Nevada | Alexander Owens denies the turnaround by Dennis Reason | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Portland | Richard Barkley grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Portland | Walter Kennell can't connect on a floater from the left block | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Dennis Reason | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Nevada | John Choquette comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Portland | The rebound goes to Richard Barkley | 0-0 |
| 18:22 | Portland | Alexander Owens clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Chad Crist | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Nevada | Alexander Owens picks off the pass by Kerry Taylor in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:07 | Portland | David Albert is called for the reach on Richard Barkley - foul #1 on David Albert, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 17:43 | Portland | Charles Eure comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 17:41 | Nevada | Kerry Taylor grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 17:36 | Nevada | Chad Crist clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 17:34 | Portland | Eric Wettstein pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:27 | Portland | Alexander Owens's pass is intercepted by Dennis Reason | 0-0 |
| 17:25 | Nevada | Walter Kennell is called for the reach on Kerry Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Kennell, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Pierce (PG), Ricky Viers (SG), Harvey Greer (SF), Robert Hager (PF), Leon Green (C) Chad Crist, Kerry Taylor, John Choquette, Dennis Reason, David Albert | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Grant (PG), Leigh Beil (SG), Jess Erdman (PF), Steven Gaston (C) Charles Eure, Walter Kennell, Eric Wettstein, Richard Barkley | |
| 17:11 | Nevada | Ricky Viers misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 17:10 | Nevada | Harvey Greer grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 16:56 | Nevada | Robert Hager hits a wide open jumper from the right block set up by Richard Pierce | 2-0 |
| 16:39 | Portland | Leigh Beil drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jess Erdman | 2-2 |
| 16:19 | Nevada | Ricky Viers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 16:18 | Nevada | Leon Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 15:53 | Nevada | Robert Hager comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 15:51 | Portland | Leigh Beil pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Viers (fresh) SF - Harvey Greer (fresh) PF - Robert Hager (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Paul Grant (fresh) SG - Leigh Beil (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Owens (fairly fresh) PF - Jess Erdman (fresh) C - Steven Gaston (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Portland | Paul Grant is whistled for a carry | 2-2 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chad Crist (PG), John Choquette (SF), David Albert (C) Harvey Greer, Robert Hager, Leon Green | |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Eure (PG), Walter Kennell (SG), Eric Wettstein (PF), Richard Barkley (C) Paul Grant, Leigh Beil, Alexander Owens, Steven Gaston | |
| 15:33 | Nevada | Richard Pierce connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Crist | 4-2 |
| 15:15 | Portland | Walter Kennell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Pierce - foul #1 on Richard Pierce, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kerry Taylor (SG), Dennis Reason (PF) Richard Pierce, Ricky Viers | |
| Subs | Portland | Alexander Owens (SF) Jess Erdman | |
| 15:15 | Portland | Walter Kennell makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 15:15 | Portland | Walter Kennell makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 14:58 | Nevada | David Albert misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-4 |
| 14:57 | Portland | Walter Kennell pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 14:39 | Portland | Charles Eure knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 14:34 | Nevada | Kerry Taylor drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Chad Crist | 6-7 |
| 14:28 | Portland | Charles Eure throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Pierce (PG), Robert Hager (C) Chad Crist, David Albert | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Grant (PG), Leigh Beil (SF), Steven Gaston (PF), Rafael Corwin (C) Charles Eure, Alexander Owens, Eric Wettstein, Richard Barkley | |
| 14:13 | Nevada | Richard Pierce is whistled for traveling | 6-7 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ricky Viers (SF) John Choquette | |
| Subs | Portland | Jess Erdman (SF) Walter Kennell | |
| 13:57 | Portland | Paul Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-7 |
| 13:55 | Portland | Jess Erdman grabs the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 13:35 | Portland | Steven Gaston can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 13:33 | Portland | Leigh Beil can't tip it in | 6-7 |
| 13:32 | Portland | Jess Erdman tips it in | 6-9 |
| 13:13 | Nevada | Ricky Viers hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kerry Taylor | 9-9 |
| 12:58 | Portland | Jess Erdman is whistled for traveling | 9-9 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chad Crist (PG), John Rives (SG), John Choquette (SF), Leon Green (C) Richard Pierce, Kerry Taylor, Ricky Viers, Robert Hager | |
| Subs | Portland | Aaron Wood (PG), Walter Kennell (SG), Alexander Owens (SF), Eric Wettstein (PF), Richard Barkley (C) Paul Grant, Leigh Beil, Jess Erdman, Steven Gaston, Rafael Corwin | |
| 12:37 | Nevada | Richard Barkley swats the shot by John Rives | 9-9 |
| 12:36 | Nevada | Leon Green grabs the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 12:14 | Nevada | Dennis Reason hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 12:13 | Nevada | Leon Green misses the tip | 9-9 |
| 12:11 | Portland | Richard Barkley pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 12:06 | Portland | Walter Kennell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 12:04 | Nevada | Leon Green grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 11:44 | Nevada | John Rives double dribbles | 9-9 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Pierce (SG), Ricky Viers (PF), David Albert (C) John Rives, Dennis Reason, Leon Green | |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Eure (PG), Paul Grant (SG), Jess Erdman (PF), Rafael Corwin (C) Aaron Wood, Walter Kennell, Eric Wettstein, Richard Barkley | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Chad Crist (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Choquette (fresh) PF - Ricky Viers (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Albert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Charles Eure (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Grant (fresh) SF - Alexander Owens (fresh) PF - Jess Erdman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Corwin (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Portland | The jump hook by Alexander Owens is blocked by David Albert | 9-9 |
| 11:26 | Nevada | David Albert snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 11:02 | Nevada | David Albert misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Alexander Owens - foul #1 on Alexander Owens, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hager (SF), Leon Green (PF) Chad Crist, John Choquette | |
| Subs | Portland | Leigh Beil (SG), Steven Gaston (PF) Paul Grant, Alexander Owens | |
| 11:02 | Nevada | David Albert misses the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 11:02 | Nevada | David Albert makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 10:42 | Portland | Steven Gaston misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-9 |
| 10:41 | Portland | Charles Eure tips it back up and in | 10-11 |
| 10:36 | Nevada | Richard Pierce misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-11 |
| 10:34 | Nevada | Leon Green grabs the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 10:16 | Nevada | Ricky Viers is fouled on the floor by Steven Gaston - foul #1 on Steven Gaston, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kerry Taylor (SG) Ricky Viers | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Grant (PG), Alexander Owens (SF), Eric Wettstein (PF), Richard Barkley (C) Charles Eure, Jess Erdman, Steven Gaston, Rafael Corwin | |
| 10:02 | Nevada | David Albert buries a jumper from the right block | 12-11 |
| 09:46 | Portland | Paul Grant knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by David Albert - foul #2 on David Albert, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chad Crist (PG), John Choquette (SF), Dennis Reason (PF) Richard Pierce, Leon Green, David Albert | |
| Subs | Portland | Walter Kennell (SG) Leigh Beil | |
| 09:46 | Portland | Paul Grant makes the free throw | 12-14 |
| 09:28 | Nevada | John Choquette's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Barkley | 12-14 |
| 09:26 | Nevada | John Choquette gets the offensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 09:08 | Nevada | Robert Hager is called for 3 seconds | 12-14 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ricky Viers (PF) Dennis Reason | |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Eure (PG), Jess Erdman (SF), Steven Gaston (C) Paul Grant, Alexander Owens, Richard Barkley | |
| 08:45 | Portland | Eric Wettstein comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 12-14 |
| 08:44 | Nevada | John Choquette grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 08:42 | Nevada | Jess Erdman steals the ball from Chad Crist in the backcourt | 12-14 |
| 08:24 | Portland | Charles Eure comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 08:23 | Portland | Steven Gaston hits the follow up shot | 12-16 |
| 08:02 | Nevada | Ricky Viers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-16 |
| 08:01 | Portland | Walter Kennell snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| 07:34 | Portland | Charles Eure is fouled on the floor by Robert Hager - foul #1 on Robert Hager, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Pierce (PG), John Rives (SG), Harvey Greer (SF), Dennis Reason (PF), Leon Green (C) Chad Crist, Kerry Taylor, John Choquette, Ricky Viers, Robert Hager | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Grant (PG), Leigh Beil (SG), Alexander Owens (SF), Richard Barkley (C) Charles Eure, Walter Kennell, Jess Erdman, Eric Wettstein | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rives (fresh) SF - Harvey Greer (fresh) PF - Dennis Reason (fresh) C - Leon Green (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Paul Grant (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leigh Beil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alexander Owens (fresh) PF - Steven Gaston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Barkley (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Portland | Alexander Owens blows the layup but he's fouled by Harvey Greer - foul #1 on Harvey Greer, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Portland | Rafael Corwin (PF) Steven Gaston | |
| 07:29 | Portland | Alexander Owens makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 07:29 | Portland | Alexander Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 07:26 | Nevada | Richard Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-18 |
| 07:10 | Portland | Alexander Owens makes the driving attempt from the left block | 12-20 |
| 06:45 | Nevada | John Rives is alone and drills a shot from the right side | 14-20 |
| 06:24 | Portland | Alexander Owens is hacked by John Rives - foul #1 on John Rives, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ricky Viers (PF) Dennis Reason | |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Gaston (PF) Rafael Corwin | |
| 06:16 | Portland | Steven Gaston knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Grant | 14-22 |
| 06:02 | Nevada | Ricky Viers misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 14-22 |
| 06:00 | Nevada | Ricky Viers tips it home | 16-22 |
| 05:44 | Portland | Leigh Beil is fouled on the floor by Ricky Viers - foul #1 on Ricky Viers, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chad Crist (PG), John Choquette (SF), Robert Hager (C) John Rives, Harvey Greer, Leon Green | |
| Subs | Portland | Aaron Wood (PG), Jess Erdman (PF) Paul Grant, Richard Barkley | |
| 05:44 | Portland | Leigh Beil misses the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 05:44 | Portland | Jess Erdman pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 05:26 | Portland | Leigh Beil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-22 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kerry Taylor (SG) Richard Pierce | |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Eure (PG), Rafael Corwin (C) Aaron Wood, Leigh Beil | |
| 05:04 | Nevada | Ricky Viers makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kerry Taylor | 18-22 |
| 04:38 | Portland | Alexander Owens scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Rafael Corwin | 18-24 |
| 04:18 | Nevada | John Choquette misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Rafael Corwin - foul #1 on Rafael Corwin, team foul #4 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Pierce (SG), Dennis Reason (PF), Leon Green (C) Kerry Taylor, Ricky Viers, Robert Hager | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Grant (PG), Walter Kennell (SG), Eric Wettstein (PF), Richard Barkley (C) Charles Eure, Alexander Owens, Steven Gaston, Rafael Corwin | |
| 04:18 | Nevada | John Choquette makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 04:18 | Nevada | John Choquette makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 04:10 | Portland | Richard Barkley misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Leon Green - foul #1 on Leon Green, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Rives (SG) Chad Crist | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 04:10 | Portland | Richard Barkley misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 04:10 | Portland | Richard Barkley makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 03:57 | Nevada | John Rives's layup is rejected by Richard Barkley | 20-25 |
| 03:56 | Portland | Eric Wettstein snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| 03:51 | Portland | Jess Erdman double dribbles | 20-25 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Albert (C) Leon Green | |
| Subs | Portland | Leigh Beil (SF) Jess Erdman | |
| 03:34 | Nevada | Richard Barkley steals the ball from David Albert | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rives (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Choquette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Reason (fresh) C - David Albert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Paul Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Kennell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leigh Beil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Wettstein (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Barkley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Portland | Richard Barkley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-25 |
| 03:21 | Nevada | John Choquette grabs the board | 20-25 |
| 03:17 | Nevada | Richard Pierce comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 20-25 |
| 03:16 | Portland | Walter Kennell snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| 02:53 | Portland | John Choquette steals the ball from Walter Kennell | 20-25 |
| 02:37 | Nevada | John Choquette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-25 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chad Crist (PG), Kerry Taylor (SG), Ricky Viers (SF), Leon Green (PF) Richard Pierce, John Rives, John Choquette, Dennis Reason | |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Eure (PG), Jess Erdman (SG), Alexander Owens (SF), Rafael Corwin (C) Paul Grant, Walter Kennell, Leigh Beil, Richard Barkley | |
| 02:20 | Portland | Alexander Owens misses short on a runner from close range | 20-25 |
| 02:18 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Leon Green | 20-25 |
| 02:15 | Nevada | Leon Green is hacked by Rafael Corwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Corwin, team foul #5 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Gaston (PF) Eric Wettstein | |
| 01:59 | Nevada | Ricky Viers clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Rafael Corwin - foul #3 on Rafael Corwin, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Nevada | Harvey Greer (SF) David Albert | |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Barkley (C) Rafael Corwin | |
| 01:59 | Nevada | Ricky Viers misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 01:59 | Nevada | Ricky Viers misses the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 01:59 | Portland | Richard Barkley grabs the board | 20-25 |
| 01:43 | Portland | Richard Barkley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-25 |
| 01:15 | Nevada | Chad Crist is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Kerry Taylor | 22-25 |
| 01:13 | Portland | Charles Eure throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-25 |
| Subs | Nevada | Dennis Reason (PF) Harvey Greer | |
| Subs | Portland | Aaron Wood (PG), Leigh Beil (SG) Charles Eure, Steven Gaston | |
| 00:57 | Nevada | Dennis Reason loses the dribble to Jess Erdman | 22-25 |
| 00:41 | Portland | Leigh Beil misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 00:39 | Nevada | Leon Green grabs the board | 22-25 |
| 00:23 | Nevada | Alexander Owens steals the ball from Chad Crist | 22-25 |
| 00:04 | Portland | Leigh Beil drills a jumper from the right side set up by Alexander Owens | 22-27 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Ricky Viers clanks a halfcourt shot | 22-27 |