| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincente Lombardi (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Angel Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Predrag Zimm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alex Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Howard Richardson inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:33 | UNLV | Alex Putnam lays it up and in | 32-31 |
| 19:17 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Johnson | 35-31 |
| 18:52 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 18:50 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 18:45 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Terry Henderson - foul #1 on Terry Henderson, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willard Rollins (PG) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 18:45 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:45 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:45 | Arizona State | Predrag Zimm gets the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:27 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi drills a shot in the paint | 38-31 |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses the jump hook near the basket | 38-31 |
| 18:07 | Arizona State | Predrag Zimm snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 17:52 | Arizona State | John Dziedzic is called for the reach on Willard Rollins - foul #2 on John Dziedzic, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Yuri Zajic (C) Rafael Banks, Predrag Zimm | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:40 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi misses short on a floater from the left block | 38-31 |
| 17:39 | Arizona State | Willard Rollins gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 17:33 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 17:32 | Arizona State | Willard Rollins tips it home | 40-31 |
| 17:07 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Alex Putnam | 40-33 |
| 17:02 | Arizona State | Willard Rollins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Dinardo (PG), Rafael Banks (SG), Luis Claflin (PF), Predrag Zimm (C) Joseph Johnson, Vincente Lombardi, Angel Rizzo, Yuri Zajic | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:40 | UNLV | Alex Putnam knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Dziedzic | 40-36 |
| 16:21 | Arizona State | John Dinardo misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 16:20 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks hits the follow up shot | 42-36 |
| 16:04 | UNLV | Terry Henderson scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Alex Putnam | 42-38 |
| 15:50 | Arizona State | Luis Claflin travels with the ball | 42-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Vincente Lombardi (SF), Angel Rizzo (PF) John Dinardo, Rafael Banks, Luis Claflin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG), Jesse Abbott (SF), Rick Thompson (PF), Nathan Herndon (C) John Dziedzic, Howard Richardson, Terry Henderson, Eric Gaspar | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willard Rollins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincente Lombardi (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Angel Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Predrag Zimm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gerald Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Putnam (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rick Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nathan Herndon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | UNLV | Rick Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Yuri Zajic (C) Predrag Zimm | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:55 | Arizona State | Willard Rollins is hacked by Gerald Rea - foul #2 on Gerald Rea, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rafael Banks (SG), Predrag Zimm (C) Willard Rollins, Yuri Zajic | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:47 | Arizona State | Nathan Herndon swats the short shot by Vincente Lombardi | 42-38 |
| 14:45 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks can't tip it in | 42-38 |
| 14:44 | UNLV | Rick Thompson grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 14:25 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 14:23 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 14:11 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Angel Rizzo | 44-38 |
| 13:58 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-38 |
| 13:56 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Vincente Lombardi | 44-38 |
| 13:52 | Arizona State | Gerald Rea picks off the pass by Predrag Zimm | 44-38 |
| 13:48 | UNLV | Gerald Rea misses the easy layup | 44-38 |
| 13:47 | UNLV | Alex Putnam hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| 13:29 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson loses the dribble to Gerald Rea | 44-40 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Gerald Rea misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Gerald Rea tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 12:57 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 12:37 | Arizona State | Predrag Zimm is hacked by Jesse Abbott - foul #1 on Jesse Abbott, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willard Rollins (PG), John Dinardo (SG), Albert Hill (SF), Luis Claflin (PF), Yuri Zajic (C) Joseph Johnson, Rafael Banks, Vincente Lombardi, Angel Rizzo, Predrag Zimm | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Howard Richardson (SF), Terry Henderson (PF), Eric Gaspar (C) Gerald Rea, Jesse Abbott, Rick Thompson, Nathan Herndon | |
| 12:17 | Arizona State | Willard Rollins buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | John Dziedzic can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 11:57 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Albert Hill | 47-42 |
| 11:36 | Arizona State | Luis Claflin misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Terry Henderson - foul #2 on Terry Henderson, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rafael Banks (SG), Predrag Zimm (C) John Dinardo, Yuri Zajic | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 11:36 | Arizona State | Luis Claflin makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:36 | Arizona State | Luis Claflin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:36 | UNLV | Terry Henderson pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willard Rollins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Hill (fresh) PF - Luis Claflin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Predrag Zimm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Putnam (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | UNLV | John Dziedzic hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-45 |
| 11:00 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 10:58 | UNLV | John Dziedzic snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 10:31 | UNLV | John Dziedzic clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Predrag Zimm - foul #3 on Predrag Zimm, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Vincente Lombardi (SF), Angel Rizzo (PF), Yuri Zajic (C) Rafael Banks, Albert Hill, Luis Claflin, Predrag Zimm | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 10:31 | UNLV | John Dziedzic makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:31 | UNLV | John Dziedzic misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:31 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:17 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Dziedzic - foul #3 on John Dziedzic, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Predrag Zimm (C) Yuri Zajic | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 10:17 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:17 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:51 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Alex Putnam and he's hacked by Predrag Zimm - foul #4 on Predrag Zimm, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rafael Banks (SG), Yuri Zajic (C) Joseph Johnson, Predrag Zimm | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 09:51 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:36 | Arizona State | Yuri Zajic scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-49 |
| 09:08 | UNLV | Angel Rizzo takes the ball from John Dziedzic | 52-49 |
| 08:49 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 52-49 |
| 08:48 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi tips it in | 54-49 |
| 08:27 | UNLV | Alex Putnam misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 54-49 |
| 08:25 | UNLV | Terry Henderson tips it in | 54-51 |
| 08:15 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi misses the lay-in | 54-51 |
| 08:13 | UNLV | Howard Richardson grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 07:52 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar misses badly on a shot from the right side | 54-51 |
| 07:51 | UNLV | Howard Richardson tips it home | 54-53 |
| 07:27 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson (PG), John Dinardo (SG), Albert Hill (SF), Predrag Zimm (C) Willard Rollins, Rafael Banks, Vincente Lombardi, Yuri Zajic | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG), Robert Cormier (SG), Jesse Abbott (SF), Rick Thompson (PF), Nathan Herndon (C) John Dziedzic, Alex Putnam, Howard Richardson, Terry Henderson, Eric Gaspar | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Dinardo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Hill (fresh) PF - Angel Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Predrag Zimm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gerald Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Cormier (fresh) SF - Jesse Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rick Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Herndon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | UNLV | Jesse Abbott misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 07:11 | UNLV | Rick Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:58 | UNLV | Robert Cormier misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 06:57 | UNLV | Rick Thompson hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 06:42 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo misses the shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:40 | UNLV | Robert Cormier grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 06:14 | UNLV | Rick Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willard Rollins (SG), Vincente Lombardi (SF), Luis Claflin (PF) John Dinardo, Albert Hill, Angel Rizzo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Alex Putnam (SG) Robert Cormier | |
| 05:58 | Arizona State | The jumper by Vincente Lombardi is denied by Nathan Herndon | 54-55 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | Alex Putnam grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:52 | UNLV | Gerald Rea comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 05:50 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:36 | Arizona State | Nathan Herndon steals the ball from Joseph Johnson | 54-55 |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Gerald Rea hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 04:45 | Arizona State | Luis Claflin banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Johnson | 56-58 |
| 04:23 | UNLV | Jesse Abbott scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Rea | 56-61 |
| 04:06 | Arizona State | Luis Claflin travels with the ball | 56-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Dinardo (PG), Rafael Banks (SG), Angel Rizzo (PF) Joseph Johnson, Willard Rollins, Luis Claflin | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Howard Richardson (SF), Terry Henderson (PF), Eric Gaspar (C) Gerald Rea, Jesse Abbott, Rick Thompson, Nathan Herndon | |
| 03:46 | UNLV | Alex Putnam can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Dinardo - foul #3 on John Dinardo, team foul #3 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willard Rollins (PG), Albert Hill (SF) John Dinardo, Vincente Lombardi | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 03:46 | UNLV | Alex Putnam misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:46 | UNLV | Alex Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Arizona State | John Dziedzic takes the ball from Predrag Zimm | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willard Rollins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Hill (fresh) PF - Angel Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Predrag Zimm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Putnam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Angel Rizzo - foul #1 on Angel Rizzo, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Vincente Lombardi (SF) Willard Rollins, Albert Hill | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 03:17 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:17 | UNLV | Terry Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 02:56 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 02:54 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Eric Gaspar | 56-63 |
| 02:31 | UNLV | John Dziedzic connects on the shot from the left side | 56-65 |
| 02:18 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Terry Henderson - foul #3 on Terry Henderson, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Dinardo (PG), Willard Rollins (SF), Yuri Zajic (C) Joseph Johnson, Vincente Lombardi, Predrag Zimm | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:18 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:18 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:55 | UNLV | Terry Henderson blows the layup | 58-65 |
| 01:53 | Arizona State | John Dinardo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 01:41 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks double dribbles | 58-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Vincente Lombardi (SF), Predrag Zimm (C) John Dinardo, Willard Rollins, Yuri Zajic | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 01:12 | UNLV | Howard Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-65 |
| 01:00 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-65 |
| 00:59 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo gets the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Eric Gaspar is called for the reach on Rafael Banks - foul #1 on Eric Gaspar, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Howard Richardson grabs the board | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Howard Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Johnson - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG) John Dziedzic | |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Predrag Zimm is called for the reach on Gerald Rea - foul #5 on Predrag Zimm, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Luis Claflin (C) Predrag Zimm | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Vincente Lombardi is called for the reach on Howard Richardson - foul #2 on Vincente Lombardi, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Howard Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Howard Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Gerald Rea is fouled on the floor by Angel Rizzo - foul #2 on Angel Rizzo, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Gerald Rea makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Gerald Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Alex Putnam is called for the reach on Rafael Banks - foul #2 on Alex Putnam, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG) Gerald Rea | |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:39 | UNLV | Alex Putnam snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Alex Putnam is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Banks - foul #2 on Rafael Banks, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG) John Dziedzic | |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Alex Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Alex Putnam misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 00:33 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket | 62-70 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Gerald Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Johnson - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Gerald Rea makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Gerald Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:25 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 62-72 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi tips it but misses | 62-72 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Gerald Rea runs out the clock | 62-72 |