| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Archie Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Oehler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Lusk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Henson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | George Tillman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 19:42 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Michael Lyons | 36-30 |
| 19:25 | UNLV | Steven Oehler is hacked by James Bryant - foul #3 on James Bryant, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG) James Bryant | |
| 19:13 | UNLV | Michael Lyons comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | David Smathers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Smathers | 36-30 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Jason Lusk is called for the reach on Olin Poplawski - foul #1 on Jason Lusk, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez (PG), Kondo Africa (SG), Christopher Toms (SF) Archie Taylor, Steven Oehler, Jason Lusk | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (SG), William Harris (SF) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon | |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | William Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Robert Henson grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 18:05 | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez is whistled for a carry | 36-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Rollins (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) Michael Lyons, Robert Henson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Russell Corson (C) Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | David Smathers misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Toms - foul #1 on Christopher Toms, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:28 | UNLV | Kondo Africa misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 17:27 | UNLV | Christopher Toms can't tip it in | 36-32 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Kondo Africa is called for the reach on William Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kondo Africa, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Archie Taylor (PG), Jason Lusk (SF) Kondo Africa, Christopher Toms | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) David Smathers | |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson hits a runner from close range | 36-34 |
| 17:01 | UNLV | Arthur Rollins dunks the ball and he's fouled by William Harris - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Oehler (SG), Michael Lyons (PF) Enrique Rodriguez, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer (C) Joseph Janda | |
| 17:01 | UNLV | Arthur Rollins misses the free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer misses the jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson tips it but misses | 38-34 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer tips it home | 38-36 |
| 16:17 | UNLV | Michael Lyons misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Seddon - foul #1 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez (PG), Kondo Africa (SG), Christopher Toms (SF), Robert Henson (C) Archie Taylor, Steven Oehler, Jason Lusk, Arthur Rollins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) William Harris, Russell Corson, Larry Schroyer | |
| 16:17 | UNLV | Michael Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:17 | UNLV | Michael Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Lyons denies the turnaround by David Smathers | 40-36 |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Robert Henson pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Enrique Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kondo Africa (fresh) SF - Christopher Toms (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Lyons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Henson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | UNLV | Kondo Africa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-36 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Leroy Talamantez | 40-36 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Leroy Talamantez and he's hacked by Michael Lyons - foul #1 on Michael Lyons, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Archie Taylor (PG), Mark Trout (SG), Jason Lusk (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF) Enrique Rodriguez, Kondo Africa, Christopher Toms, Michael Lyons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Joseph Janda (PF), Larry Schroyer (C) George Tillman, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:57 | UNLV | Archie Taylor comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-39 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Smathers and he's hacked by Mark Trout - foul #1 on Mark Trout, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Oehler (SG), Henry Potts (C) Archie Taylor, Robert Henson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (PG) David Smathers | |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:31 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Raphael Rossi | 40-41 |
| 14:17 | UNLV | Jason Lusk clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Seddon - foul #2 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Rollins (PF) Henry Potts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell Corson (PF) Daniel Seddon | |
| 14:17 | UNLV | Jason Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:17 | UNLV | Jason Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Corson | 40-41 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Bryant | 40-44 |
| 13:49 | UNLV | Raphael Rossi is fouled on the floor by Russell Corson - foul #1 on Russell Corson, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez (PG), Christopher Toms (SF), Michael Lyons (PF) Mark Trout, Jason Lusk, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) Russell Corson, Larry Schroyer | |
| 13:32 | UNLV | Arthur Rollins misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 13:31 | UNLV | Michael Lyons tips it in | 42-44 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Arthur Rollins denies the turnaround by William Harris | 42-44 |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Steven Oehler misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Michael Lyons is called for the reach on Leroy Talamantez - foul #2 on Michael Lyons, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Archie Taylor (PG), Kondo Africa (SG), Jason Lusk (SF), Raphael Rossi (PF), Robert Henson (C) Enrique Rodriguez, Steven Oehler, Christopher Toms, Michael Lyons, Arthur Rollins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Russell Corson (PF), Larry Schroyer (C) Joseph Janda, William Harris, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Bryant | 42-48 |
| 11:55 | UNLV | Jason Lusk buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Raphael Rossi | 45-48 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is hacked by Raphael Rossi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raphael Rossi, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) James Bryant | |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Archie Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kondo Africa (fresh) SF - Jason Lusk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raphael Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Henson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Corson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Schroyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | UNLV | Raphael Rossi makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Kondo Africa | 47-50 |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is fouled on the floor by Raphael Rossi - foul #2 on Raphael Rossi, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez (SG), Michael Lyons (PF) Kondo Africa, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:25 | UNLV | Michael Lyons gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:11 | UNLV | Michael Lyons buries a driving attempt from the left block | 49-50 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Henson - foul #2 on Robert Henson, team foul #9 | 49-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez (PF) Russell Corson | |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:53 | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint set up by George Tillman | 49-54 |
| 10:16 | UNLV | Michael Lyons scores on a runner from the right block | 51-54 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | David Smathers hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-56 |
| 09:40 | UNLV | Jason Lusk makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Lyons | 54-56 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kondo Africa (PG), Mark Trout (SG), Christopher Toms (SF), Arthur Rollins (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) Archie Taylor, Enrique Rodriguez, Jason Lusk, Michael Lyons, Robert Henson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (PG), James Bryant (SG), William Harris (SF), Russell Corson (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) George Tillman, David Smathers, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Larry Schroyer | |
| 09:17 | UNLV | Raphael Rossi clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses long on a floater from the right side | 54-56 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | William Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | William Harris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 08:56 | UNLV | Christopher Toms snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 08:50 | UNLV | Arthur Rollins banks in the layup set up by Kondo Africa | 56-56 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Kondo Africa - foul #2 on Kondo Africa, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Oehler (SG), Henry Potts (C) Mark Trout, Arthur Rollins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:27 | UNLV | Henry Potts clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 56-58 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | William Harris loses the dribble to Christopher Toms in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 08:21 | UNLV | Steven Oehler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Toms | 58-58 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Toms - foul #2 on Christopher Toms, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Lyons (PF) Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Leroy Talamantez (PF) Joseph Janda, Russell Corson | |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:13 | UNLV | Henry Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Henry Potts is fouled on the floor by George Tillman - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Trout (PG), Jason Lusk (SF) Kondo Africa, Christopher Toms | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:53 | UNLV | Michael Lyons hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Oehler | 60-58 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by William Harris and he's fouled by Mark Trout - foul #2 on Mark Trout, team foul #12 | 60-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez (PG), Arthur Rollins (C) Steven Oehler, Henry Potts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Joseph Janda (SF) George Tillman, William Harris | |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Enrique Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Trout (fresh) SF - Jason Lusk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lyons (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Rollins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Janda (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | UNLV | Michael Lyons can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 60-61 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda misses the fadeaway in the lane | 60-61 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | James Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Arthur Rollins denies the turnaround by Leroy Talamantez | 60-61 |
| 06:37 | UNLV | Jason Lusk pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:29 | UNLV | Jason Lusk is fouled on the floor by Joseph Janda - foul #2 on Joseph Janda, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Archie Taylor (PG), Kondo Africa (SG), Raphael Rossi (PF), Robert Henson (C) Enrique Rodriguez, Mark Trout, Michael Lyons, Arthur Rollins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), William Harris (SF), Larry Schroyer (C) James Bryant, Joseph Janda, Olin Poplawski | |
| 06:29 | UNLV | Jason Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:29 | UNLV | Jason Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer's pass is intercepted by Kondo Africa in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 06:25 | UNLV | Archie Taylor misses the lay-in | 62-61 |
| 06:23 | UNLV | Robert Henson tips it but misses | 62-61 |
| 06:21 | UNLV | Kondo Africa gets the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:15 | UNLV | Leroy Talamantez takes the ball from Raphael Rossi | 62-61 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Henson swats the dunk try by William Harris | 62-61 |
| 06:07 | UNLV | Raphael Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Archie Taylor makes the jump hook from close range set up by Kondo Africa | 64-61 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | George Tillman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Raphael Rossi | 64-61 |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Raphael Rossi hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Lusk | 66-61 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Kondo Africa picks off the pass by Larry Schroyer in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 04:54 | UNLV | Jason Lusk lays it up and in set up by Kondo Africa | 68-61 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Henson - foul #3 on Robert Henson, team foul #13 | 68-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez (PG), Steven Oehler (SG), Christopher Toms (SF), Michael Lyons (PF), Arthur Rollins (C) Archie Taylor, Kondo Africa, Jason Lusk, Raphael Rossi, Robert Henson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Joseph Janda (SF), Russell Corson (PF) David Smathers, William Harris, Leroy Talamantez | |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez is hacked by Russell Corson - foul #2 on Russell Corson, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Olin Poplawski (C) George Tillman, Larry Schroyer | |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 03:57 | UNLV | Christopher Toms blows the layup | 70-63 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Corson | 70-63 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | James Bryant can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Oehler - foul #2 on Steven Oehler, team foul #14 | 70-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | Henry Potts (C) Arthur Rollins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG) Joseph Janda | |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:35 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Henry Potts | 70-64 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Enrique Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Oehler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Toms (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Lyons (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Potts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bryant (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Corson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Toms | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is whistled for a carry | 72-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Trout (PG), Robert Henson (C) Enrique Rodriguez, Henry Potts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez (PF) Russell Corson | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Christopher Toms double dribbles | 72-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kondo Africa (PG) Steven Oehler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), William Harris (SF), Larry Schroyer (C) James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Olin Poplawski | |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | David Smathers comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Trout - foul #3 on Mark Trout, team foul #15 | 72-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (PF) Leroy Talamantez | |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:21 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Archie Taylor (PG), Enrique Rodriguez (SG), Arthur Rollins (SF) Kondo Africa, Mark Trout, Christopher Toms | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell Corson (PF) David Smathers | |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Michael Lyons is fouled on the floor by Russell Corson - foul #3 on Russell Corson, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Michael Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Michael Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Schroyer | 73-66 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | William Harris can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Rollins - foul #3 on Arthur Rollins, team foul #16 | 73-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Oehler (SG), Jason Lusk (SF) Enrique Rodriguez, Arthur Rollins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) Joseph Janda, Russell Corson, Larry Schroyer | |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Michael Lyons misses the fadeaway from the left side | 73-67 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-67 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Jason Lusk grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Jason Lusk is fouled in the backcourt by George Tillman - foul #3 on George Tillman, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Toms (PF), Henry Potts (C) Michael Lyons, Robert Henson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) William Harris | |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Jason Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Jason Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski grabs the board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | George Tillman loses the dribble to Jason Lusk in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | James Bryant is called for the reach on Steven Oehler - foul #4 on James Bryant, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Steven Oehler makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Steven Oehler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Christopher Toms is called for the reach on George Tillman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Toms, team foul #17 | 75-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Lyons (PF), Robert Henson (C) Christopher Toms, Henry Potts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Archie Taylor is hacked by George Tillman in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Tillman, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Toms (PF), Henry Potts (C) Michael Lyons, Robert Henson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Archie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Archie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Jason Lusk steals the ball from Leroy Talamantez | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Christopher Toms is hacked by James Bryant in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Bryant, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG) James Bryant | |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Christopher Toms makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Christopher Toms makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Potts - foul #1 on Henry Potts, team foul #18 | 79-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez (PG), Kondo Africa (SG), Arthur Rollins (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) Archie Taylor, Steven Oehler, Jason Lusk, Henry Potts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SG), Joseph Janda (PF), Russell Corson (C) George Tillman, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Kondo Africa grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Kondo Africa is hacked by David Smathers in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Smathers, team foul #14 | 79-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Oehler (SG), Jason Lusk (SF), Henry Potts (C) Enrique Rodriguez, Arthur Rollins, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) William Harris, Joseph Janda, Russell Corson | |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Kondo Africa makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Kondo Africa makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is hacked by Steven Oehler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Oehler, team foul #19 | 81-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez (PG), Arthur Rollins (PF), Raphael Rossi (C) Steven Oehler, Jason Lusk, Henry Potts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda (SG), William Harris (SF), Russell Corson (PF), Larry Schroyer (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | David Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | David Smathers is called for the reach on Enrique Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Smathers, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Oehler (SG), Jason Lusk (SF), Henry Potts (C) Kondo Africa, Arthur Rollins, Raphael Rossi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) Joseph Janda, William Harris, Russell Corson, Larry Schroyer | |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | David Smathers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 83-72 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Christopher Toms grabs the board | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Enrique Rodriguez runs out the clock | 83-72 |