| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Darren Galinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Camire (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gene Bozeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Snow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffery Heath (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Candelario (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric McComb (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Exley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Eric McComb inbounds the ball | 22-32 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Nevada | Henry Candelario misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Donald Camire - foul #3 on Donald Camire, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce (SG) Donald Camire | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 19:32 | Nevada | Henry Candelario makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 19:32 | Nevada | Henry Candelario misses the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 19:32 | Holy Cross | James Snow snags the defensive board | 22-33 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | James Snow can't finish the layup | 22-33 |
| 19:21 | Nevada | Willie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 22-33 |
| 19:19 | Nevada | Keith Chitty is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Chitty, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman's layup is rejected by Willie Johnson | 22-33 |
| 19:05 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath misses the tip | 22-33 |
| 19:04 | Nevada | John Exley snags the defensive board | 22-33 |
| 19:02 | Nevada | Gene Bozeman steals it from Henry Candelario in the backcourt | 22-33 |
| 18:45 | Holy Cross | James Snow makes the jumper in the lane | 24-33 |
| 18:31 | Nevada | Eric McComb can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 24-33 |
| 18:30 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 18:10 | Holy Cross | James Snow misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-33 |
| 18:08 | Nevada | Willie Johnson gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 18:04 | Nevada | Eric McComb misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-33 |
| 18:03 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath pulls down the rebound | 24-33 |
| 17:46 | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Darren Galinski | 27-33 |
| 17:41 | Nevada | Rex Pierce steals the ball from John Exley in the backcourt | 27-33 |
| 17:20 | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Candelario - foul #2 on Henry Candelario, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Carlton Boyle (SF), Morgan Erwin (PF), Dale McInerney (C) Gene Bozeman, James Snow, Jeffery Heath | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG), Frank Wolff (SG), Leroy Wilson (SF), Rodolfo Salas (PF), Anthony Robinson (C) Keith Chitty, Henry Candelario, Eric McComb, Willie Johnson, John Exley | |
| 17:20 | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 17:20 | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:58 | Nevada | Frank Wolff hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Daniel Smith | 29-35 |
| 16:40 | Holy Cross | Carlton Boyle hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 16:21 | Nevada | Frank Wolff misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 16:20 | Holy Cross | Morgan Erwin snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 16:02 | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Darren Galinski | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Darren Galinski (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rex Pierce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Carlton Boyle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Morgan Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale McInerney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Wolff (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leroy Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Rodolfo Salas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:58 | Nevada | Daniel Smith misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 15:56 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:32 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 15:31 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:16 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Rodolfo Salas and he's hacked by Darren Galinski - foul #2 on Darren Galinski, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Roy Webb (PG), Donald Camire (SG), Gene Bozeman (SF), James Snow (PF), Hai Wang (C) Darren Galinski, Rex Pierce, Carlton Boyle, Morgan Erwin, Dale McInerney | |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Chitty (PG), Henry Candelario (SG), Willie Johnson (PF), John Exley (C) Daniel Smith, Frank Wolff, Rodolfo Salas, Anthony Robinson | |
| 15:16 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson misses the free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:16 | Holy Cross | James Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:03 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 34-37 |
| 15:02 | Nevada | Willie Johnson gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:37 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson is open and buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Henry Candelario | 34-39 |
| 14:11 | Holy Cross | Hai Wang hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 34-39 |
| 14:10 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:08 | Nevada | Keith Chitty is hacked by Roy Webb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Webb, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Darren Galinski (PG), Willard Aldrich (SF), Jeffery Heath (C) Roy Webb, Gene Bozeman, James Snow | |
| Subs | Nevada | Eric McComb (SF) Leroy Wilson | |
| 13:54 | Nevada | Willie Johnson connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Eric McComb and he's hacked by Hai Wang - foul #1 on Hai Wang, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (SG) Henry Candelario | |
| 13:54 | Nevada | Willie Johnson makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:30 | Holy Cross | Hai Wang is whistled for a carry | 34-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Carlton Boyle (SF), Morgan Erwin (PF) Willard Aldrich, Hai Wang | |
| Subs | Nevada | Rodolfo Salas (PF) Willie Johnson | |
| 13:27 | Nevada | Daniel Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Camire - foul #4 on Donald Camire, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce (SG) Donald Camire | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:13 | Nevada | Rodolfo Salas is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Chitty | 34-44 |
| 12:52 | Holy Cross | Carlton Boyle knocks in the 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 12:33 | Nevada | John Exley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 12:32 | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:18 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 12:02 | Nevada | Daniel Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Exley | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Darren Galinski (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rex Pierce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Carlton Boyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Morgan Erwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Heath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric McComb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rodolfo Salas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Exley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Holy Cross | Morgan Erwin drills a floater from the left block | 41-47 |
| 11:29 | Nevada | Eric McComb can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 11:28 | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:24 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Darren Galinski is blocked by John Exley | 41-47 |
| 11:22 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| 11:06 | Nevada | Eric McComb misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 11:05 | Holy Cross | Morgan Erwin pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:49 | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-47 |
| 10:48 | Holy Cross | Morgan Erwin snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 10:26 | Holy Cross | Morgan Erwin is fouled on the floor by Rodolfo Salas - foul #2 on Rodolfo Salas, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman (SF), James Snow (PF), Dale McInerney (C) Carlton Boyle, Morgan Erwin, Jeffery Heath | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Wolff (PG), Henry Candelario (SG), Leroy Wilson (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Anthony Robinson (C) Keith Chitty, Daniel Smith, Eric McComb, Rodolfo Salas, John Exley | |
| 10:13 | Holy Cross | Henry Candelario takes the ball from Darren Galinski | 43-47 |
| 10:11 | Nevada | Henry Candelario is hacked by Rex Pierce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rex Pierce, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| 09:59 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson misses the easy layup | 43-47 |
| 09:58 | Holy Cross | Dale McInerney snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 09:30 | Holy Cross | James Snow can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 09:29 | Holy Cross | Dale McInerney misses the tip | 43-47 |
| 09:28 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:09 | Nevada | Frank Wolff hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Henry Candelario | 43-49 |
| 08:44 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Leroy Wilson - foul #2 on Leroy Wilson, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Carlton Boyle (SG), Hai Wang (C) Darren Galinski, Dale McInerney | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Korth (PG), Eric McComb (SF), John Exley (C) Frank Wolff, Leroy Wilson, Anthony Robinson | |
| 08:44 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:44 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:28 | Nevada | Charles Korth scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Johnson | 45-52 |
| 08:22 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Hai Wang is denied by John Exley | 45-52 |
| 08:20 | Holy Cross | Hai Wang snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Snow | 47-52 |
| 07:57 | Nevada | Eric McComb is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 07:56 | Nevada | Henry Candelario tips it home | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Rex Pierce (tired) 9 pts. SG - Carlton Boyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gene Bozeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Hai Wang (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Charles Korth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Henry Candelario (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric McComb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Exley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Holy Cross | Willie Johnson takes the ball from James Snow | 47-54 |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Hai Wang steals the ball from Willie Johnson | 47-54 |
| 06:48 | Holy Cross | James Snow makes the shot from the right block | 49-54 |
| 06:27 | Nevada | Willie Johnson is hacked by James Snow - foul #1 on James Snow, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Roy Webb (PG), Donald Camire (SG), Willard Aldrich (SF), Morgan Erwin (PF), Dale McInerney (C) Rex Pierce, Carlton Boyle, Gene Bozeman, James Snow, Hai Wang | |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Chitty (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Leroy Wilson (SF), Anthony Robinson (C) Charles Korth, Henry Candelario, Eric McComb, John Exley | |
| 06:27 | Nevada | Willie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:27 | Nevada | Willie Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:27 | Holy Cross | Dale McInerney grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 06:06 | Holy Cross | Morgan Erwin makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willard Aldrich | 51-55 |
| 05:45 | Nevada | Willard Aldrich is called for the reach on Leroy Wilson - foul #1 on Willard Aldrich, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath (C) Willard Aldrich | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Wolff (SF) Willie Johnson | |
| 05:45 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:45 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:24 | Holy Cross | Morgan Erwin hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Donald Camire | 53-57 |
| 05:04 | Nevada | The jumper by Frank Wolff is denied by Jeffery Heath | 53-57 |
| 05:02 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Chitty | 53-57 |
| 04:44 | Nevada | Keith Chitty misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 04:43 | Nevada | Keith Chitty misses the tip | 53-57 |
| 04:41 | Holy Cross | Morgan Erwin grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 04:13 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 04:11 | Holy Cross | Donald Camire hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| 04:09 | Nevada | Morgan Erwin is called for the reach on Frank Wolff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Morgan Erwin, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willard Aldrich (SF), Hai Wang (PF) Morgan Erwin, Dale McInerney | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Korth (SG), Rodolfo Salas (PF), John Exley (C) Daniel Smith, Leroy Wilson, Anthony Robinson | |
| 04:09 | Nevada | Frank Wolff makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:09 | Nevada | Frank Wolff makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:56 | Holy Cross | Roy Webb buries a shot from the left side | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Roy Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Donald Camire (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willard Aldrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hai Wang (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffery Heath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Korth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Wolff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Rodolfo Salas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Exley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Nevada | Rodolfo Salas hits a runner near the basket set up by Keith Chitty | 57-61 |
| 03:21 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Keith Chitty - foul #3 on Keith Chitty, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Darren Galinski (PG) Roy Webb | |
| Subs | Nevada | Henry Candelario (SG), Eric McComb (SF) Charles Korth, Frank Wolff | |
| 03:21 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:21 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:05 | Nevada | Henry Candelario blows the wide open layup | 59-61 |
| 03:04 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath is fouled on the floor by Eric McComb - foul #2 on Eric McComb, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Carlton Boyle (PG), Gene Bozeman (SF), James Snow (PF) Darren Galinski, Willard Aldrich, Hai Wang | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG) Keith Chitty | |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric McComb - foul #3 on Eric McComb, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Johnson (PF), Leroy Wilson (C) Eric McComb, John Exley | |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:33 | Nevada | Willie Johnson gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:33 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| 02:15 | Nevada | Rodolfo Salas misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 60-61 |
| 02:13 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Heath gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:57 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 01:57 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Darren Galinski (PG) Carlton Boyle | |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Chitty (PG), Eric McComb (SF), John Exley (C) Daniel Smith, Rodolfo Salas, Leroy Wilson | |
| 01:44 | Nevada | John Exley is hacked by Jeffery Heath - foul #2 on Jeffery Heath, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 01:44 | Nevada | John Exley misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:44 | Nevada | John Exley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:23 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman can't finish the layup | 62-62 |
| 01:22 | Holy Cross | Darren Galinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:07 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 01:06 | Nevada | John Exley pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:50 | Nevada | Keith Chitty is hacked by Jeffery Heath - foul #3 on Jeffery Heath, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| 00:50 | Nevada | Keith Chitty makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:50 | Nevada | Keith Chitty makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Donald Camire is fouled on the floor by Henry Candelario - foul #3 on Henry Candelario, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Donald Camire makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Donald Camire makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Nevada | Keith Chitty loses the dribble to Donald Camire in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Darren Galinski makes the floater from the right side | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Nevada | Gene Bozeman picks off the pass by Keith Chitty in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Darren Galinski is fouled on the floor by Henry Candelario - foul #4 on Henry Candelario, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Darren Galinski makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Darren Galinski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Nevada | Keith Chitty can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Keith Chitty is called for the reach on Gene Bozeman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Chitty, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rex Pierce (PG) Darren Galinski | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Gene Bozeman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Eric McComb can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 70-64 |