| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Mike Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Wilt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Sowers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Blake Templin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Freeborn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Unger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Reagan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Teachout (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Adam Meyer inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Nevada | Christopher Unger steals it from Mike Henderson in the backcourt | 26-22 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan is hacked by Blake Templin - foul #2 on Blake Templin, team foul #1 | 26-22 |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Henry Teachout misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Henry Teachout tips it in | 26-24 |
| 19:24 | Nevada | James Sowers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 19:08 | Kent State | Christopher Unger clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-24 |
| 19:07 | Nevada | Adam Meyer pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 18:53 | Nevada | The jump hook by James Sowers is blocked by Henry Teachout | 26-24 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Henry Teachout's pass is intercepted by James Sowers | 26-24 |
| 18:31 | Nevada | Edwin Reagan steals it from Blake Templin | 26-24 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | John Griffith misses the lay-in | 26-24 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Reagan | 26-24 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | Christopher Unger is whistled for traveling | 26-24 |
| 17:47 | Nevada | Mike Henderson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Wilt | 29-24 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | John Griffith buries a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by James Sowers - foul #2 on James Sowers, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | John Griffith makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 17:04 | Nevada | James Sowers blows the layup | 29-27 |
| 17:03 | Kent State | John Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | Christopher Unger scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Freeborn | 29-30 |
| 16:29 | Nevada | Adam Meyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Shawn Freeborn, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gerald Hooper (PG), John Mass (SG), Joseph Tullis (SF), Lawrence Bassett (PF), Matthew Dixon (C) Mike Henderson, Thomas Wilt, Adam Meyer, James Sowers, Blake Templin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Cogan (PG), Danny Axford (SF), Donald Hampton (PF), Nelson Collins (C) Shawn Freeborn, Edwin Reagan, John Griffith, Henry Teachout | |
| 15:47 | Nevada | Lawrence Bassett misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-30 |
| 15:46 | Nevada | Lawrence Bassett grabs the offensive board | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gerald Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Mass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Tullis (fresh) PF - Lawrence Bassett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Dixon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arnold Cogan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Unger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Danny Axford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Hampton (fresh) C - Nelson Collins (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Nevada | John Mass is whistled for a carry | 29-30 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Howard (SG) Christopher Unger | |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Gary Howard clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 15:13 | Nevada | Matthew Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 15:09 | Nevada | John Mass knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Tullis and he's fouled by Arnold Cogan - foul #2 on Arnold Cogan, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Nevada | Mike Henderson (PG), Adam Meyer (SF) Gerald Hooper, Matthew Dixon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:09 | Nevada | John Mass makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Lawrence Bassett denies the turnaround by Donald Hampton | 32-30 |
| 14:38 | Nevada | Lawrence Bassett snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 14:19 | Nevada | Adam Meyer clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Danny Axford - foul #1 on Danny Axford, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Wilt (SG), James Sowers (PF), Blake Templin (C) John Mass, Joseph Tullis, Lawrence Bassett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn (PG), Christopher Unger (SG), Edwin Reagan (SF), John Griffith (PF), Henry Teachout (C) Arnold Cogan, Gary Howard, Danny Axford, Donald Hampton, Nelson Collins | |
| 14:19 | Nevada | Adam Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:19 | Nevada | Adam Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Henry Teachout grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 13:58 | Kent State | John Griffith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Henry Teachout grabs the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Henry Teachout hits the finger roll on a great pass from Shawn Freeborn and he's fouled by Blake Templin - foul #3 on Blake Templin, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Henry Teachout misses the free throw | 33-32 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Reagan | 33-32 |
| 13:23 | Kent State | John Griffith loses the dribble to Thomas Wilt | 33-32 |
| 13:20 | Nevada | Adam Meyer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Wilt | 35-32 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Shawn Freeborn | 35-35 |
| 12:43 | Nevada | Mike Henderson comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Shawn Freeborn - foul #3 on Shawn Freeborn, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Tullis (SF) Adam Meyer | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:43 | Nevada | Mike Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:43 | Nevada | Mike Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Griffith | 37-37 |
| 11:58 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Henderson | 39-37 |
| 11:40 | Kent State | Christopher Unger buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Shawn Freeborn | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Mike Henderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Wilt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Tullis (fresh) PF - James Sowers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Blake Templin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Freeborn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Unger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Edwin Reagan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Griffith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Teachout (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Nevada | Joseph Tullis loses the dribble to Edwin Reagan | 39-40 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Henry Teachout misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 39-40 |
| 11:19 | Kent State | John Griffith tips it home | 39-42 |
| 11:08 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Henderson | 41-42 |
| 10:43 | Kent State | Henry Teachout clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Christopher Unger pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 10:02 | Nevada | James Sowers hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Blake Templin | 43-44 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | John Griffith misses the shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 09:27 | Nevada | Joseph Tullis gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:14 | Nevada | Mike Henderson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 09:12 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt tips it but misses | 43-44 |
| 09:11 | Nevada | Joseph Tullis pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:02 | Nevada | Christopher Unger steals it from James Sowers | 43-44 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Unger | 43-46 |
| 08:41 | Nevada | Joseph Tullis hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Blake Templin | 45-46 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Henry Teachout knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Griffith | 45-48 |
| 08:01 | Nevada | Mike Henderson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Wilt | 48-48 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Christopher Unger can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 07:43 | Kent State | John Griffith tips it home | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Mike Henderson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Wilt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Tullis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Sowers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Blake Templin (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Freeborn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Unger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Edwin Reagan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Griffith (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Teachout (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Nevada | James Sowers knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Mike Henderson | 50-50 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Henry Teachout's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gerald Hooper (PG), John Mass (SG), Adam Meyer (SF), Lawrence Bassett (PF), Matthew Dixon (C) Mike Henderson, Thomas Wilt, Joseph Tullis, James Sowers, Blake Templin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Cogan (PG), Gary Howard (SG), Danny Axford (SF), Donald Hampton (PF), Nelson Collins (C) Shawn Freeborn, Christopher Unger, Edwin Reagan, John Griffith, Henry Teachout | |
| 06:46 | Nevada | Lawrence Bassett is fouled on the floor by Donald Hampton - foul #2 on Donald Hampton, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 06:35 | Nevada | Donald Hampton denies the turnaround by Lawrence Bassett | 50-50 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Nelson Collins pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:16 | Kent State | Gary Howard clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 06:15 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Collins | 50-50 |
| 05:57 | Kent State | Danny Axford double dribbles | 50-50 |
| 05:38 | Nevada | Matthew Dixon's pass is intercepted by Danny Axford | 50-50 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Donald Hampton is hacked by Matthew Dixon - foul #1 on Matthew Dixon, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Tullis (PF) Matthew Dixon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Gary Howard misses long on a shot from the left side | 50-50 |
| 05:03 | Nevada | Joseph Tullis snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 04:51 | Nevada | Lawrence Bassett buries a 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Joseph Tullis swats the layup by Nelson Collins | 53-50 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Danny Axford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Adam Meyer - foul #1 on Adam Meyer, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Sowers (PF) Joseph Tullis | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Purvis (PG), Christopher Unger (SG) Arnold Cogan, Gary Howard | |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Danny Axford makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Danny Axford makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:56 | Nevada | Adam Meyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Wilt (SG), Matthew Dixon (C) John Mass, Lawrence Bassett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edwin Reagan (SF) Danny Axford | |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Christopher Unger misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Wilt - foul #2 on Thomas Wilt, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Teachout (C) Nelson Collins | |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Christopher Unger misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Christopher Unger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:28 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Henry Teachout | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gerald Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Wilt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Sowers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Dixon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Purvis (fresh) SG - Christopher Unger (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Edwin Reagan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Hampton (fairly fresh) C - Henry Teachout (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Kent State | William Purvis makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Teachout | 53-56 |
| 03:04 | Nevada | Gerald Hooper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 03:03 | Nevada | Adam Meyer tips it in | 55-56 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan is hacked by Matthew Dixon - foul #2 on Matthew Dixon, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | Mike Henderson (PG), Joseph Tullis (SF) Gerald Hooper, Adam Meyer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn (PG), Danny Axford (PF) William Purvis, Donald Hampton | |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 02:48 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | Adam Meyer (SF), Blake Templin (C) Joseph Tullis, Matthew Dixon | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Griffith (PF) Danny Axford | |
| 02:30 | Nevada | Christopher Unger picks off the pass by Blake Templin | 55-58 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Christopher Unger throws it down | 55-60 |
| 02:04 | Nevada | Blake Templin buries a runner in the paint | 57-60 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Freeborn | 57-63 |
| 01:26 | Nevada | Adam Meyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-63 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Griffith | 57-63 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan misses the easy layup | 57-63 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan tips it home | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn's fadeaway is rejected by Blake Templin | 60-65 |
| 00:32 | Nevada | Blake Templin snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Nevada | Adam Meyer clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 60-65 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | John Griffith pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Mike Henderson is called for the reach on John Griffith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Henderson, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Cogan (PG) Shawn Freeborn | |
| 00:23 | Kent State | John Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:23 | Nevada | Blake Templin grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 00:16 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan is hacked by Mike Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Henderson, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt loses the dribble to Edwin Reagan | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan runs out the clock | 60-67 |