| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Crenshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Russell Barrientes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Steven Caudell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jonathan Crawford (fresh) SF - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Unrein (fresh) C - Jason Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Dennis Wilson inbounds the ball | 42-24 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Howard | Robert Unrein misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Randall Heppner - foul #1 on Randall Heppner, team foul #1 | 42-24 |
| 19:39 | Howard | Robert Unrein misses the 1st free throw | 42-24 |
| 19:39 | Howard | Robert Unrein makes the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 19:18 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Russell Barrientes | 44-25 |
| 19:04 | Howard | Dennis Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Randall Heppner - foul #2 on Randall Heppner, team foul #2 | 44-25 |
| 19:04 | Howard | Dennis Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 19:04 | Howard | Dennis Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-27 |
| 18:43 | Nevada | The jump hook by Russell Barrientes is blocked by Jason Brown | 44-27 |
| 18:41 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock tips it home | 46-27 |
| 18:29 | Howard | Dennis Wilson jams it | 46-29 |
| 18:10 | Nevada | Jonathan Crawford steps in front of the Kerry Pollock pass | 46-29 |
| 17:41 | Howard | Robert Unrein misses the fadeaway from the right block | 46-29 |
| 17:40 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes gets the rebound | 46-29 |
| 17:25 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes's floater is tipped away by Jason Brown | 46-29 |
| 17:23 | Howard | Steven Caudell pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 17:19 | Howard | Steven Caudell buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Wilson and the foul's on Randall Heppner - foul #3 on Randall Heppner, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy (SF) Randall Heppner | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Leake (SG) Jonathan Crawford | |
| 17:19 | Howard | Steven Caudell makes the free throw | 46-32 |
| 17:08 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 17:07 | Howard | Jason Brown grabs the board | 46-32 |
| 16:51 | Howard | Steven Caudell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Leake | 46-34 |
| 16:30 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Steven Caudell - foul #3 on Steven Caudell, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil (PG), David Voris (SF), Earle Mason (PF) John Crenshaw, Kent Johnson, Russell Barrientes | |
| Subs | Howard | Dustin Morano (PG), Eddie Trexler (SF), Waylon Hepworth (PF), Ervin Gordon (C) Steven Caudell, Dennis Wilson, Robert Unrein, Jason Brown | |
| 16:30 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 16:30 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 16:30 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Earle Mason | 47-34 |
| 16:25 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Voris | 50-34 |
| 15:59 | Howard | Robert Leake blows the layup | 50-34 |
| 15:57 | Howard | Dustin Morano snags the offensive board | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Klingbeil (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Voris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earle Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kerry Pollock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Dustin Morano (fresh) SG - Robert Leake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Trexler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Waylon Hepworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ervin Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Howard | Eddie Trexler knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 50-36 |
| 15:36 | Nevada | Earle Mason comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 15:35 | Howard | The rebound goes to Waylon Hepworth | 50-36 |
| 15:11 | Howard | Waylon Hepworth hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Leake | 50-39 |
| 14:50 | Nevada | Ervin Gordon denies the turnaround by Jeremy Murphy | 50-39 |
| 14:48 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock tips it in | 52-39 |
| 14:31 | Howard | Eddie Trexler knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Leake | 52-42 |
| 14:12 | Nevada | David Voris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 14:10 | Nevada | Earle Mason gets the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 13:59 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 13:58 | Howard | The rebound goes to Eddie Trexler | 52-42 |
| 13:34 | Howard | Dustin Morano misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kerry Pollock - foul #1 on Kerry Pollock, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crenshaw (PG), Kent Johnson (SG), Randall Heppner (SF), Russell Barrientes (PF), John Bailey (C) Robert Klingbeil, Jeremy Murphy, David Voris, Earle Mason, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Howard | William Crawford (SG), Dennis Wilson (SF), Robert Unrein (PF), Jason Brown (C) Robert Leake, Eddie Trexler, Waylon Hepworth, Ervin Gordon | |
| 13:34 | Howard | Dustin Morano makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:34 | Howard | Dustin Morano makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:15 | Nevada | Kent Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Crenshaw | 55-44 |
| 13:01 | Howard | William Crawford hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dustin Morano | 55-47 |
| 12:48 | Nevada | Randall Heppner misses short on a shot in the paint | 55-47 |
| 12:47 | Howard | Robert Unrein grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 12:24 | Howard | Dennis Wilson buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 12:00 | Nevada | Jason Brown swats the short shot by John Bailey | 55-50 |
| 11:58 | Nevada | John Crenshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:33 | Nevada | Kent Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 11:31 | Howard | Jason Brown gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Crenshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Russell Barrientes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Dustin Morano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Crawford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Unrein (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:02 | Howard | Dustin Morano is called for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kerry Pollock (C) John Bailey | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Caudell (PG) Dustin Morano | |
| 10:51 | Nevada | Dennis Wilson is called for the reach on Randall Heppner - foul #2 on Dennis Wilson, team foul #2 | 55-50 |
| 10:29 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kent Johnson | 57-50 |
| 10:05 | Howard | Jason Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 10:03 | Howard | William Crawford grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 09:50 | Howard | William Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-50 |
| 09:48 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 09:43 | Nevada | John Crenshaw clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Caudell - foul #4 on Steven Caudell, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy (SG), David Voris (SF), Earle Mason (PF) Kent Johnson, Randall Heppner, Russell Barrientes | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Leake (PG), Jonathan Crawford (SG), Eddie Trexler (SF), Waylon Hepworth (PF), Ervin Gordon (C) Steven Caudell, William Crawford, Dennis Wilson, Robert Unrein, Jason Brown | |
| 09:43 | Nevada | John Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:43 | Nevada | John Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:34 | Howard | The short jumper by Jonathan Crawford is denied by Kerry Pollock | 59-50 |
| 09:33 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:17 | Nevada | John Crenshaw misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 09:15 | Howard | Eddie Trexler snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 08:47 | Howard | Waylon Hepworth misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 08:46 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 08:42 | Nevada | David Voris hits a floater from the right wing set up by John Crenshaw | 61-50 |
| 08:20 | Howard | David Voris steps in front of the Eddie Trexler pass | 61-50 |
| 08:02 | Nevada | David Voris misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Ervin Gordon - foul #2 on Ervin Gordon, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Johnson (SG), Randall Heppner (SF), Russell Barrientes (PF) John Crenshaw, Jeremy Murphy, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Howard | William Crawford (SG), Dennis Wilson (SF), Robert Unrein (PF), Jason Brown (C) Jonathan Crawford, Eddie Trexler, Waylon Hepworth, Ervin Gordon | |
| 08:02 | Nevada | David Voris makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:02 | Nevada | David Voris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:49 | Howard | Robert Leake hits a jumpshot from the right side | 63-52 |
| 07:36 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 07:34 | Howard | Dennis Wilson grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 07:19 | Howard | Dennis Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-52 |
| 07:18 | Nevada | Earle Mason snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Voris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Russell Barrientes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Earle Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Leake (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Crawford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Unrein (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 07:06 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to David Voris | 63-52 |
| 06:58 | Nevada | Randall Heppner misses the jumper in the paint | 63-52 |
| 06:56 | Howard | Dennis Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:31 | Howard | Dennis Wilson misses the lay-in | 63-52 |
| 06:29 | Howard | Robert Unrein hits the follow up shot | 63-54 |
| 06:09 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kent Johnson | 66-54 |
| 05:46 | Howard | William Crawford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 05:44 | Nevada | Randall Heppner snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 05:20 | Nevada | David Voris buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Earle Mason | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:00 | Howard | William Crawford is whistled for traveling | 68-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crenshaw (PG), Jeremy Murphy (SF), John Bailey (PF), Kerry Pollock (C) David Voris, Randall Heppner, Russell Barrientes, Earle Mason | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Caudell (PG), Jonathan Crawford (SF), Waylon Hepworth (PF), Ervin Gordon (C) Robert Leake, Dennis Wilson, Robert Unrein, Jason Brown | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Kent Johnson | 70-54 |
| 04:27 | Howard | Jonathan Crawford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-54 |
| 04:26 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Waylon Hepworth | 70-54 |
| 04:10 | Howard | Waylon Hepworth misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 04:08 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| 03:39 | Nevada | Kent Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-54 |
| 03:37 | Howard | Ervin Gordon snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Howard | William Crawford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-54 |
| 03:31 | Nevada | John Bailey snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| 03:12 | Nevada | Ervin Gordon steps in front of the John Crenshaw pass | 70-54 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Crenshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kent Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jeremy Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Steven Caudell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Crawford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Crawford (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Waylon Hepworth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ervin Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:59 | Howard | John Crenshaw is called for the reach on Jonathan Crawford - foul #2 on John Crenshaw, team foul #5 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil (PG), Joseph Bourgault (SF), Harold Brooks (C) John Crenshaw, Kent Johnson, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Leake (PG), Eddie Trexler (SF) Steven Caudell, William Crawford | |
| 02:48 | Howard | Eddie Trexler comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Bourgault - foul #1 on Joseph Bourgault, team foul #6 | 70-54 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Eddie Trexler misses the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Eddie Trexler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 02:25 | Nevada | John Bailey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 70-55 |
| 02:24 | Howard | The rebound goes to Jonathan Crawford | 70-55 |
| 02:13 | Howard | Robert Leake misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Klingbeil - foul #2 on Robert Klingbeil, team foul #7 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Earle Mason (PF) John Bailey | |
| Subs | Howard | Dustin Morano (PG), Anthony Bangert (C) Jonathan Crawford, Ervin Gordon | |
| 02:13 | Howard | Robert Leake makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 02:13 | Howard | Robert Leake makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:52 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy is fouled on the floor by Robert Leake - foul #1 on Robert Leake, team foul #5 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Voris (SF), John Bailey (C) Joseph Bourgault, Harold Brooks | |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathan Crawford (SG), Ervin Gordon (C) Dustin Morano, Anthony Bangert | |
| 01:35 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Voris | 73-57 |
| 01:16 | Howard | Waylon Hepworth misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-57 |
| 01:14 | Nevada | David Voris snags the defensive board | 73-57 |
| 00:52 | Nevada | Earle Mason misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-57 |
| 00:50 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to David Voris | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Nevada | David Voris's layup is rejected by Waylon Hepworth | 73-57 |
| 00:24 | Nevada | John Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil runs out the clock | 73-57 |