Nevada pulled off the upset to defeat San Diego State. Nevada entered the game as the underdog, with a 42% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Nevada refused to go away, chipping away at San Diego State's lead until Nevada took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. San Diego State did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Nevada regained control for good toward the end of the game.