| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Kirkham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Revilla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Dean Greenspan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Chamlee (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Robert Revilla inbounds the ball | 36-25 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Nevada | Robert Revilla knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Schultz | 38-25 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Dean Greenspan - foul #2 on Dean Greenspan, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:25 | Nevada | Anthony Schultz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-27 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-27 |
| 18:46 | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Schultz | 40-27 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson double dribbles | 40-27 |
| 18:12 | Nevada | Dean Greenspan is fouled on the floor by Kim Bisson - foul #3 on Kim Bisson, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles (PF) Kim Bisson | |
| 17:55 | Nevada | Anthony Schultz is hacked by Luis Cruz - foul #3 on Luis Cruz, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins (C) Luis Cruz | |
| 17:30 | Nevada | The refs have stopped play. Anthony Schultz is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 40-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Austin (PG) Anthony Schultz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:26 | Nevada | Robert Revilla misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 40-27 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale is fouled on the floor by David Chamlee - foul #2 on David Chamlee, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brooks Thomas (C) David Chamlee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Chamlee (C) Dean Greenspan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:26 | Nevada | Brooks Thomas comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Bruce Arguelles - foul #3 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #3 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | Edmund Dalzell (SF) Robert Revilla | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Bruce Arguelles | |
| 16:26 | Nevada | Brooks Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 16:26 | Nevada | Brooks Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy buries a 3 from straight away | 42-30 |
| 15:52 | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Hayden | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - William Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Kirkham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Dalzell (fresh) PF - Brooks Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Chamlee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 42-30 |
| 15:24 | Nevada | David Chamlee pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 15:08 | Nevada | William Austin comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 42-30 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Stebbins | 42-30 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Chamlee is called for the reach on Kenneth Hayden - foul #3 on David Chamlee, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Nevada | Dustin Dufour (SG), Robert Revilla (SF), Dean Greenspan (PF) Anthony Kirkham, Edmund Dalzell, David Chamlee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SG), Kim Bisson (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Elmer McKale, Paul Goudy, Kenneth Hayden, Jack Stebbins | |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 42-30 |
| 14:06 | Nevada | Robert Revilla gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 13:46 | Nevada | Dustin Dufour clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 13:45 | Nevada | Robert Revilla grabs the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 13:29 | Nevada | William Austin connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Dufour | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses long on a shot from the baseline | 44-30 |
| 13:14 | Nevada | Dean Greenspan gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 12:51 | Nevada | Dean Greenspan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 44-30 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Matthew Black, team foul #4 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emanuel Ruth (PG), Anthony Kirkham (SG), David Chamlee (C) William Austin, Dustin Dufour, Brooks Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Kenneth Hayden (SF) Vincent Blansett, Matthew Black | |
| 12:13 | Nevada | Dean Greenspan's layup is rejected by Kim Bisson | 44-30 |
| 12:11 | Nevada | Dean Greenspan hits the follow up shot | 46-30 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden can't connect on a shot from the left block | 46-30 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz gets the offensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-30 |
| 11:37 | Nevada | Emanuel Ruth grabs the board | 46-30 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Emanuel Ruth (fresh) SG - Anthony Kirkham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Revilla (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dean Greenspan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Chamlee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-30 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Austin (PG) Emanuel Ruth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Elmer McKale | 46-32 |
| 10:41 | Nevada | David Chamlee misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 10:40 | Nevada | William Austin snags the offensive board | 46-32 |
| 10:25 | Nevada | David Chamlee drills a driving attempt near the basket | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-32 |
| 10:10 | Nevada | Robert Revilla grabs the board | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 09:41 | Nevada | Dean Greenspan banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Kirkham and he's fouled by Luis Cruz - foul #4 on Luis Cruz, team foul #5 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | Dustin Dufour (SG), Edmund Dalzell (SF), Brooks Thomas (C) Anthony Kirkham, Robert Revilla, David Chamlee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SG), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Elmer McKale, Paul Goudy, Kim Bisson, Luis Cruz | |
| 09:41 | Nevada | Dean Greenspan makes the free throw | 51-32 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-32 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dean Greenspan - foul #3 on Dean Greenspan, team foul #4 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Chamlee (C) Dean Greenspan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 51-33 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 08:50 | Nevada | William Austin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jack Stebbins | 51-34 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Kenneth Stewart is blocked by Brooks Thomas | 51-34 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins snags the offensive board | 51-34 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart connects on the shot from the right wing and the foul's on William Austin - foul #1 on William Austin, team foul #5 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham (SG) Dustin Dufour | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Matthew Black (SF) Vincent Blansett, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the free throw | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:24 | Nevada | Edmund Dalzell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-37 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-37 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on David Chamlee - foul #4 on David Chamlee, team foul #6 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emanuel Ruth (PG), Robert Revilla (SF) William Austin, Brooks Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 07:43 | Nevada | Edmund Dalzell drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Emanuel Ruth | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz drills a driving attempt from the left block | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Emanuel Ruth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Kirkham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Revilla (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Edmund Dalzell (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Chamlee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Nevada | David Chamlee lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Kirkham | 56-40 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Stewart | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:27 | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Austin (PG), Dean Greenspan (PF), Brooks Thomas (C) Emanuel Ruth, Edmund Dalzell, David Chamlee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Hayden (SF) Kenneth Stewart, Matthew Black | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden buries a shot in the lane | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:01 | Nevada | Dean Greenspan clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 06:00 | Nevada | Robert Revilla tips it in | 58-44 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Elmer McKale | 58-46 |
| 05:34 | Nevada | Dean Greenspan travels with the ball | 58-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Dustin Dufour (SG) Anthony Kirkham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Elmer McKale, Kim Bisson | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on William Austin - foul #2 on William Austin, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:07 | Nevada | Robert Revilla misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Hayden - foul #2 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| 05:07 | Nevada | Robert Revilla makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:07 | Nevada | Robert Revilla misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 04:25 | Nevada | Dean Greenspan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-49 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses short on a shot in the lane | 59-49 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Blansett | 59-49 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham (SG), Edmund Dalzell (SF), David Chamlee (C) Dustin Dufour, Robert Revilla, Brooks Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SG), Kim Bisson (PF) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Bruce Arguelles | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Nevada | William Austin misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 59-49 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 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) | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart is hacked by David Chamlee - foul #5 on David Chamlee, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emanuel Ruth (PG) David Chamlee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Emanuel Ruth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Kirkham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edmund Dalzell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dean Greenspan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Nevada | Dean Greenspan lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Kirkham | 61-51 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden's pass is intercepted by William Austin | 61-51 |
| 02:52 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Revilla (SF), Brooks Thomas (C) Emanuel Ruth, Edmund Dalzell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:27 | Nevada | Robert Revilla misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-51 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emanuel Ruth (PG), Dustin Dufour (SG), Edmund Dalzell (PF) Anthony Kirkham, Robert Revilla, Dean Greenspan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson, Luis Cruz | |
| 01:55 | Nevada | William Austin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 01:54 | Nevada | Edmund Dalzell grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Nevada | Edmund Dalzell is hacked by Bruce Arguelles - foul #4 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Laird (SG) Emanuel Ruth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:51 | Nevada | Edmund Dalzell makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:51 | Nevada | Edmund Dalzell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black's floater is knocked away by Brooks Thomas | 62-51 |
| 01:29 | Nevada | William Austin grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 01:28 | Nevada | William Austin is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Blansett - foul #1 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| 01:28 | Nevada | William Austin misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Austin blocks the short jumper by Bruce Arguelles | 62-51 |
| 01:07 | Nevada | Brooks Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 01:04 | Nevada | Brooks Thomas is hacked by Vincent Blansett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #9 | 62-51 |
| 01:04 | Nevada | Brooks Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:04 | Nevada | Brooks Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-51 |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Brooks Thomas gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Nevada | Dustin Dufour scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Laird | 65-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 00:17 | Nevada | William Austin gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Dustin Dufour runs out the clock | 65-51 |