| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Fred Goslin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Hopes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Bannister (fresh) 9 pts. C - Gordon Couey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Sam Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Anker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Figaro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Fancher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Soucy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | UNLV | George Bannister misses the 3 from the left corner | 31-24 |
| 19:39 | Auburn | Robert Fancher pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 19:17 | Auburn | George Figaro scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Sam Richardson | 31-27 |
| 18:56 | UNLV | Fred Goslin buries a jumper from the left side | 33-27 |
| 18:35 | Auburn | Gordon Couey is called for the reach on George Figaro - foul #2 on Gordon Couey, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Darryl Lemke (PG), Tom Pimentel (SG), Robert Morrison (SF) Sam Richardson, Jamie Anker, George Figaro | |
| 18:21 | Auburn | Tom Pimentel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:55 | UNLV | Gordon Couey's pass is intercepted by Darryl Lemke | 33-27 |
| 17:37 | Auburn | Robert Morrison's pass is intercepted by Claude Hopes | 33-27 |
| 17:34 | UNLV | George Bannister misses the lay-in | 33-27 |
| 17:32 | UNLV | Claude Hopes gets the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:20 | UNLV | Darryl Lemke doubles Fred Goslin and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Darryl Lemke, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Norman Bechtold (PF), Phillip McDonald (C) George Bannister, Gordon Couey | |
| Subs | Auburn | Sam Richardson (PG), Jamie Anker (SG), George Figaro (SF) Darryl Lemke, Tom Pimentel, Robert Morrison | |
| 17:04 | UNLV | George Figaro swats the short shot by Norman Bechtold | 33-27 |
| 17:03 | UNLV | Phillip McDonald misses the tip | 33-27 |
| 17:02 | Auburn | Wayne Soucy grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 16:35 | Auburn | Sam Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Seales (SG) Claude Hopes | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 16:09 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Seales | 36-27 |
| 15:42 | Auburn | George Figaro misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-27 |
| 15:40 | UNLV | Norman Bechtold gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Fred Goslin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Seales (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Davidson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Norman Bechtold (fresh) 5 pts. C - Phillip McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Sam Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Anker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Figaro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Fancher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Soucy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wayne Soucy - foul #4 on Wayne Soucy, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Claude Hopes (SG), George Bannister (PF), Gordon Couey (C) Fred Goslin, Norman Bechtold, Phillip McDonald | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tom Pimentel (SG), Louis Holley (PF), Marvin Yonakor (C) Jamie Anker, Robert Fancher, Wayne Soucy | |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 15:06 | Auburn | Marvin Yonakor misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by George Bannister - foul #2 on George Bannister, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hershel Davis (SF) Andrew Davidson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Fancher (PF) Louis Holley | |
| 15:06 | Auburn | Marvin Yonakor misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 15:06 | Auburn | Marvin Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 14:51 | UNLV | Hershel Davis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-28 |
| 14:50 | Auburn | The rebound goes to George Figaro | 38-28 |
| 14:29 | Auburn | Gordon Couey swats the shot by Sam Richardson | 38-28 |
| 14:28 | UNLV | Claude Hopes snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 14:03 | UNLV | George Figaro picks off the pass by Claude Hopes out of a doubleteam | 38-28 |
| 13:37 | Auburn | George Figaro hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 13:35 | UNLV | George Bannister snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 13:28 | UNLV | George Bannister is whistled for traveling | 38-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Fred Goslin (PG), Andrew Davidson (SF), Norman Bechtold (PF), Phillip McDonald (C) Claude Hopes, Hershel Davis, George Bannister, Gordon Couey | |
| Subs | Auburn | Darryl Lemke (PG), Jamie Anker (SG), Robert Morrison (SF), Louis Holley (PF) Sam Richardson, Tom Pimentel, George Figaro, Robert Fancher | |
| 13:19 | Auburn | Andrew Davidson takes the ball from Louis Holley | 38-28 |
| 13:15 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson jams it | 40-28 |
| 13:03 | Auburn | Darryl Lemke misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-28 |
| 13:02 | Auburn | Marvin Yonakor tips it home | 40-30 |
| 12:43 | UNLV | Darryl Lemke steals the ball from Phillip McDonald | 40-30 |
| 12:14 | Auburn | Louis Holley misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 12:13 | UNLV | Fred Goslin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 12:05 | UNLV | Darryl Lemke picks off the pass by Phillip McDonald | 40-30 |
| 11:50 | Auburn | Jamie Anker hits a runner from close range set up by Darryl Lemke and he's hacked by Phillip McDonald - foul #2 on Phillip McDonald, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Claude Hopes (SG), George Bannister (PF), Gordon Couey (C) Christopher Seales, Norman Bechtold, Phillip McDonald | |
| Subs | Auburn | Sam Richardson (PG), George Figaro (SF), Robert Fancher (PF), Wayne Soucy (C) Darryl Lemke, Robert Morrison, Louis Holley, Marvin Yonakor | |
| 11:50 | Auburn | Jamie Anker makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 11:38 | UNLV | Gordon Couey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gordon Couey, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Fred Goslin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Hopes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Davidson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Bannister (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Couey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Sam Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Anker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Figaro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Fancher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Soucy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Auburn | George Figaro lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Sam Richardson | 40-35 |
| 11:05 | UNLV | Claude Hopes is hacked by Robert Fancher - foul #1 on Robert Fancher, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hershel Davis (SF) Andrew Davidson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 10:51 | UNLV | George Bannister misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-35 |
| 10:50 | Auburn | Robert Fancher snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 10:45 | Auburn | Jamie Anker misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 10:43 | Auburn | Robert Fancher grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 10:28 | Auburn | Wayne Soucy is hacked by Hershel Davis - foul #1 on Hershel Davis, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| 10:14 | Auburn | Jamie Anker is hacked by Hershel Davis - foul #2 on Hershel Davis, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Davidson (SF) Hershel Davis | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tom Pimentel (SG) Jamie Anker | |
| 09:45 | Auburn | Wayne Soucy steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Seales (PG), Norman Bechtold (PF), Phillip McDonald (C) Fred Goslin, George Bannister, Gordon Couey | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jamie Anker (SG) Tom Pimentel | |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Norman Bechtold's pass is intercepted by Jamie Anker | 40-35 |
| 09:08 | Auburn | Jamie Anker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 09:07 | Auburn | Wayne Soucy tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 08:59 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-37 |
| 08:58 | UNLV | Christopher Seales hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 08:32 | Auburn | Jamie Anker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Sam Richardson | 42-40 |
| 08:16 | UNLV | Robert Fancher steals the ball from Christopher Seales | 42-40 |
| 08:02 | Auburn | Robert Fancher connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Sam Richardson | 42-42 |
| 07:43 | UNLV | Phillip McDonald misses the fadeaway from the left block | 42-42 |
| 07:42 | UNLV | Phillip McDonald tips it in | 44-42 |
| 07:18 | Auburn | Jamie Anker's pass is intercepted by Phillip McDonald | 44-42 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Christopher Seales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Hopes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Davidson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Norman Bechtold (fresh) 5 pts. C - Phillip McDonald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Sam Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jamie Anker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Figaro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Fancher (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Soucy (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:59 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 06:57 | Auburn | Jamie Anker pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 06:34 | Auburn | Wayne Soucy makes the turnaround from close range set up by Jamie Anker | 44-44 |
| 06:16 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 06:14 | Auburn | Robert Fancher pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 05:53 | Auburn | Wayne Soucy lays it up and in set up by Robert Fancher | 44-46 |
| 05:53 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Fred Goslin (PG), George Bannister (PF), Gordon Couey (C) Claude Hopes, Norman Bechtold, Phillip McDonald | |
| Subs | Auburn | Darryl Lemke (PG), Tom Pimentel (SG), Louis Holley (PF) Sam Richardson, Jamie Anker, Robert Fancher | |
| 05:34 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Goslin | 46-46 |
| 05:15 | Auburn | George Figaro hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 04:50 | UNLV | Gordon Couey misses the lay-in | 46-49 |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Darryl Lemke pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 04:22 | Auburn | George Figaro connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Darryl Lemke | 46-52 |
| 04:00 | UNLV | Christopher Seales scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Goslin | 49-52 |
| 03:35 | Auburn | George Figaro connects on the jumper from the right side | 49-54 |
| 03:17 | UNLV | Fred Goslin is called for traveling | 49-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Claude Hopes (SG), Hershel Davis (SF), Norman Bechtold (PF), Phillip McDonald (C) Christopher Seales, Andrew Davidson, George Bannister, Gordon Couey | |
| Subs | Auburn | Sam Richardson (PG), Jamie Anker (SG), Robert Morrison (SF), Robert Fancher (PF) Darryl Lemke, Tom Pimentel, George Figaro, Louis Holley | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Fred Goslin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Claude Hopes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hershel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Bechtold (fresh) 5 pts. C - Phillip McDonald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Sam Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jamie Anker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Fancher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Soucy (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Auburn | Sam Richardson is hacked by Phillip McDonald - foul #3 on Phillip McDonald, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| 02:53 | Auburn | Sam Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 02:53 | UNLV | Phillip McDonald gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 02:53 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| 02:32 | UNLV | Norman Bechtold hits a driving attempt from the right block | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Auburn | Phillip McDonald is called for the reach on Robert Fancher - foul #4 on Phillip McDonald, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Davidson (SF), George Bannister (PF), Gordon Couey (C) Hershel Davis, Norman Bechtold, Phillip McDonald | |
| Subs | Auburn | George Figaro (SF) Robert Morrison | |
| 02:12 | Auburn | Robert Fancher makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:12 | Auburn | Robert Fancher makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | Fred Goslin is fouled on the floor by Robert Fancher - foul #2 on Robert Fancher, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| 01:43 | UNLV | Fred Goslin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-56 |
| 01:42 | Auburn | Wayne Soucy snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Auburn | Sam Richardson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Davidson - foul #3 on Andrew Davidson, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| 01:20 | Auburn | Sam Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:20 | Auburn | Sam Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Claude Hopes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | UNLV | George Bannister misses long on a runner from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 00:39 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Fred Goslin | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Auburn | Robert Fancher is hacked by Fred Goslin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Goslin, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| 00:33 | Auburn | Robert Fancher makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:33 | Auburn | Robert Fancher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Fred Goslin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Claude Hopes | 57-60 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Fred Goslin is called for the reach on Jamie Anker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Goslin, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Jamie Anker misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Jamie Anker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Claude Hopes drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gordon Couey | 60-61 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | George Figaro is hacked by Fred Goslin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Goslin, team foul #12 | 60-61 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | George Figaro misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | George Figaro makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Andrew Davidson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | George Bannister grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |