| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Stephen Mahoney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lynn Alford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Dykstra (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Gilbert (fresh) SF - Joshua Hershberger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Rother (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Shawver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Jon Smith inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Nevada | Stephen Mahoney is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Wayne Paul (SG), Richard Bezanson (C) John Johnson, Jason Gilbert, Robert Shawver | |
| 19:32 | Nevada | Timothy Rother picks off the pass by Stephen Mahoney | 30-27 |
| 19:09 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger is hacked by Jon Smith - foul #1 on Jon Smith, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Robert Shawver (C) Nathaniel Paddock, Timothy Rother | |
| 18:59 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 18:58 | Utah State | Robert Shawver grabs the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 18:39 | Utah State | Robert Shawver is whistled for traveling | 30-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Timothy Rother (PF) Robert Shawver | |
| 18:20 | Nevada | Lynn Alford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Shawver (C) Timothy Rother | |
| 18:12 | Utah State | Robert Shawver scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 17:54 | Nevada | Jon Smith is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Timothy Rother (PF) John Johnson, Robert Shawver | |
| 17:39 | Nevada | Lynn Alford hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Wayne Paul - foul #2 on Wayne Paul, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Shawver (C) Richard Bezanson | |
| 17:39 | Nevada | Lynn Alford makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:18 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 17:16 | Nevada | Robert Dykstra grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:10 | Nevada | Lynn Alford is whistled for traveling | 33-29 |
| Subs | Nevada | Craig Demaio (SG), Harold Harris (SF), Christopher Bush (PF), Robert Heenan (C) Brian Carter, Jon Smith, Lynn Alford, Robert Dykstra | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Bezanson (C) Robert Shawver | |
| 16:57 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Paul | 33-32 |
| 16:39 | Nevada | Harold Harris clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 16:37 | Utah State | Timothy Rother grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 16:18 | Utah State | Wayne Paul misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 16:17 | Nevada | Christopher Bush pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 16:00 | Nevada | Stephen Mahoney hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Bush | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Stephen Mahoney (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Demaio (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Harris (fresh) PF - Christopher Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Heenan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nathaniel Paddock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Paul (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joshua Hershberger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Rother (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Bezanson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 15:36 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses the tip | 35-32 |
| 15:35 | Utah State | Wayne Paul tips it but misses | 35-32 |
| 15:34 | Utah State | Timothy Rother tips it in | 35-34 |
| 15:22 | Nevada | Harold Harris buries a jumpshot from the right side | 37-34 |
| 15:08 | Utah State | Wayne Paul is fouled on the floor by Robert Heenan - foul #2 on Robert Heenan, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brian Carter (SG), Jon Smith (SF), Lynn Alford (PF), Robert Dykstra (C) Stephen Mahoney, Harold Harris, Christopher Bush, Robert Heenan | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Jason Gilbert (SG), Robert Shawver (C) Nathaniel Paddock, Wayne Paul, Timothy Rother | |
| 14:56 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 14:33 | Nevada | Jon Smith is hacked by Jason Gilbert - foul #1 on Jason Gilbert, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Timothy Rother (PF) Richard Bezanson | |
| 14:17 | Nevada | Jon Smith misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Rother - foul #1 on Timothy Rother, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| 14:17 | Nevada | Jon Smith misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:17 | Nevada | Jon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:17 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:00 | Utah State | John Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joshua Hershberger | 37-37 |
| 13:32 | Nevada | Jon Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 13:31 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:08 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 13:06 | Nevada | Jon Smith gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:51 | Nevada | Jon Smith misses long on a floater from close range | 37-37 |
| 12:49 | Nevada | Robert Dykstra misses the tip | 37-37 |
| 12:48 | Nevada | Robert Dykstra tips it home | 39-37 |
| 12:34 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 12:32 | Nevada | Robert Dykstra grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 12:11 | Nevada | Lynn Alford misses the lay-in | 39-37 |
| 12:10 | Nevada | Jon Smith snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 11:50 | Nevada | Brian Carter travels with the ball | 39-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | Stephen Mahoney (PG), Jack Morefield (SG), Harold Harris (SF), Christopher Bush (PF), Robert Heenan (C) Craig Demaio, Brian Carter, Jon Smith, Lynn Alford, Robert Dykstra | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Paul (SG), Richard Bezanson (PF) Jason Gilbert, Timothy Rother | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Stephen Mahoney (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Morefield (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Heenan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Paul (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joshua Hershberger (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Bezanson (fresh) 2 blk. C - Robert Shawver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Robert Shawver misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Harold Harris - foul #1 on Harold Harris, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Robert Shawver makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Robert Shawver makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:02 | Nevada | Christopher Bush is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Christopher Bush, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Timothy Rother (PF) Robert Shawver | |
| 10:39 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Bezanson | 39-42 |
| 10:19 | Nevada | The pull-up jumper by Stephen Mahoney is blocked by Timothy Rother | 39-42 |
| 10:18 | Nevada | Robert Heenan pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:07 | Nevada | Harold Harris misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Joshua Hershberger - foul #1 on Joshua Hershberger, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brian Carter (SG), Lynn Alford (PF), Robert Dykstra (C) Jack Morefield, Christopher Bush, Robert Heenan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Gilbert (SG), Robert Shawver (C) Wayne Paul, Richard Bezanson | |
| 10:07 | Nevada | Harold Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:07 | Nevada | Harold Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 09:49 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Stephen Mahoney - foul #2 on Stephen Mahoney, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jon Smith (SF) Harold Harris | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 09:44 | Utah State | Robert Dykstra is called for the reach on Robert Shawver - foul #1 on Robert Dykstra, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| 09:28 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses the turnaround from the baseline | 41-42 |
| 09:26 | Nevada | Jon Smith grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 09:12 | Nevada | Robert Dykstra misses the floater from the left side | 41-42 |
| 09:11 | Utah State | Timothy Rother grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:00 | Utah State | Timothy Rother connects on the jump hook from the left block | 41-44 |
| 08:40 | Nevada | Robert Dykstra is fouled on the floor by Jason Gilbert - foul #2 on Jason Gilbert, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Paul (SG), Richard Bezanson (PF) Jason Gilbert, Timothy Rother | |
| 08:40 | Nevada | Robert Dykstra makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 08:40 | Nevada | Robert Dykstra makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:29 | Utah State | Wayne Paul buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Bezanson | 43-47 |
| 08:19 | Nevada | Stephen Mahoney banks in the layup | 45-47 |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Wayne Paul hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 07:37 | Nevada | Joshua Hershberger is called for the reach on Jon Smith - foul #2 on Joshua Hershberger, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Craig Demaio (PG), Jack Morefield (SG), Christopher Bush (PF), Robert Heenan (C) Stephen Mahoney, Brian Carter, Lynn Alford, Robert Dykstra | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Gilbert (SG), Timothy Rother (PF) Wayne Paul, Robert Shawver | |
| 07:37 | Nevada | Jon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:37 | Nevada | Jon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:37 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Timothy Rother | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Craig Demaio (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Morefield (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jon Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Heenan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Gilbert (fresh) SF - Joshua Hershberger (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Rother (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Bezanson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 07:20 | Nevada | Robert Heenan grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 06:59 | Nevada | Joshua Hershberger is called for the reach on Christopher Bush - foul #3 on Joshua Hershberger, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Harold Harris (SF) Jon Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Shawver (C) Richard Bezanson | |
| 06:59 | Nevada | Christopher Bush misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:59 | Utah State | Timothy Rother grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:32 | Utah State | Robert Heenan is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Heenan, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Stephen Mahoney (PG), Brian Carter (SG) Jack Morefield, Harold Harris | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Paul (SG), Richard Bezanson (C) Jason Gilbert, Robert Shawver | |
| 06:32 | Utah State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 06:32 | Utah State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:15 | Nevada | Brian Carter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Mahoney | 49-52 |
| 06:00 | Utah State | Wayne Paul comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 05:58 | Nevada | Christopher Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:41 | Nevada | Stephen Mahoney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 05:39 | Utah State | Timothy Rother grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 05:22 | Utah State | Craig Demaio steals it from Joshua Hershberger | 49-52 |
| 05:19 | Nevada | Stephen Mahoney banks in the layup on a nice dish by Craig Demaio | 51-52 |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 04:59 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger tips it home | 51-54 |
| 04:59 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jon Smith (SF), Lynn Alford (PF), Robert Dykstra (C) Craig Demaio, Christopher Bush, Robert Heenan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Gilbert (SG), Robert Shawver (C) Wayne Paul, Richard Bezanson | |
| 04:50 | Nevada | The jump hook by Stephen Mahoney is blocked by Robert Shawver | 51-54 |
| 04:49 | Utah State | Robert Shawver gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:36 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert makes the 3 from the right corner set up by John Johnson | 51-57 |
| 04:14 | Nevada | Jon Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Shawver - foul #2 on Robert Shawver, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Bezanson (PF) Timothy Rother | |
| 04:14 | Nevada | Jon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:14 | Nevada | Jon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:14 | Nevada | Jon Smith snags the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 03:57 | Nevada | Robert Dykstra scores on a runner from the right block | 54-57 |
| 03:32 | Utah State | John Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Bezanson | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Stephen Mahoney (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lynn Alford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Dykstra (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Hershberger (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Bezanson (fresh) 2 blk. C - Robert Shawver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Nevada | Lynn Alford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Wayne Paul (SG), Timothy Rother (PF) John Johnson, Jason Gilbert, Richard Bezanson | |
| 02:55 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock misses short on a floater from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 02:54 | Nevada | Brian Carter pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:32 | Nevada | Jon Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 02:30 | Utah State | Robert Shawver pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:08 | Utah State | The short jumper by Timothy Rother is denied by Robert Dykstra | 54-60 |
| 02:06 | Utah State | Timothy Rother hits the follow up shot | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:54 | Nevada | Stephen Mahoney is hacked by Wayne Paul - foul #3 on Wayne Paul, team foul #11 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Jason Gilbert (SG) Nathaniel Paddock, Wayne Paul | |
| 01:54 | Nevada | Stephen Mahoney misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:54 | Nevada | Stephen Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 01:30 | Utah State | Timothy Rother comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 55-62 |
| 01:28 | Utah State | Timothy Rother tips it back up and in | 55-64 |
| 01:11 | Nevada | Lynn Alford drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jon Smith | 57-64 |
| 01:02 | Utah State | Lynn Alford swats the shot by Joshua Hershberger | 57-64 |
| 01:00 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Lynn Alford | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Brian Carter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 00:42 | Nevada | Robert Dykstra hits the follow up shot | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Stephen Mahoney is called for the reach on John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Mahoney, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Allen Doman (SG), Scott Congdon (SF) Jason Gilbert, Joshua Hershberger | |
| 00:40 | Utah State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:40 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Robert Dykstra | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Nevada | Brian Carter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Robert Shawver pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Robert Shawver is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Mahoney - foul #4 on Stephen Mahoney, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Paul (SG) Allen Doman | |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Robert Shawver makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Robert Shawver makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Nevada | Brian Carter makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Dykstra | 62-67 |
| 00:27 | Utah State | John Johnson is hacked by Stephen Mahoney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Mahoney, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Nevada | Craig Demaio (PG) Stephen Mahoney | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:27 | Utah State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:27 | Utah State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Nevada | Scott Congdon steps in front of the Lynn Alford pass | 62-69 |
| 00:19 | Utah State | Scott Congdon misses the easy layup | 62-69 |
| 00:17 | Nevada | Jon Smith grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 00:11 | Nevada | Craig Demaio hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 00:10 | Nevada | Jon Smith snags the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Craig Demaio misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Scott Congdon gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | John Johnson runs out the clock | 62-69 |