| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Ayon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Barbour (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Viktor Jezierski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Pagan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Williams McCann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton inbounds the ball | 45-35 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore is whistled for a carry | 45-35 |
| 19:27 | UNLV | Paul Whitmore swats the layup by Viktor Jezierski | 45-35 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 19:18 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 19:17 | UNLV | Kenneth Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 19:03 | UNLV | Williams McCann double dribbles | 45-35 |
| 18:50 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton hits a wide open shot from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Ayon | 47-35 |
| 18:41 | UNLV | Warren Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Minner (PF), Dennis Rushing (C) Michael Barbour, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 18:22 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Williams McCann grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 18:14 | UNLV | Warren Simpson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 47-35 |
| 18:13 | Fresno State | James Minner grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 18:08 | Fresno State | Herman Simms hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Duane Fulton | 49-35 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski is hacked by Herman Simms - foul #3 on Herman Simms, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Kyle Simpson (SF), Michael Barbour (PF) Herman Simms, Kenneth Ayon, Duane Fulton | |
| Subs | UNLV | Phil Amaya (PF) Warren Simpson | |
| 17:38 | UNLV | Richard Pagan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 17:36 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 17:31 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-35 |
| 17:29 | UNLV | Kenneth Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Williams McCann buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Viktor Jezierski | 49-37 |
| 17:22 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing is hacked by Viktor Jezierski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Viktor Jezierski, team foul #1 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Duane Fulton (SF), Paul Whitmore (C) Dennis Rushing, James Minner | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Trego (PG) Viktor Jezierski | |
| 17:00 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour's floater is tipped away by Phil Amaya | 49-37 |
| 16:58 | UNLV | Williams McCann grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 16:40 | UNLV | Phil Amaya comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Barbour - foul #1 on Michael Barbour, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon (SG) Kyle Simpson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski (SG), Warren Simpson (PF), Clyde Sumrall (C) Richard Pagan, Williams McCann, Kenneth Barnes | |
| 16:40 | UNLV | Phil Amaya makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 16:40 | UNLV | Phil Amaya misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 16:40 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 16:30 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 16:09 | UNLV | Phil Amaya hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 16:08 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski snags the offensive board | 52-38 |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-38 |
| 15:49 | UNLV | Warren Simpson tips it home | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Ayon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Duane Fulton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barbour (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Donald Trego (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vasily Nuzenski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Amaya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Simpson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Sumrall (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 52-40 |
| 15:26 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Clyde Sumrall | 52-40 |
| 15:20 | UNLV | Kenneth Ayon is called for the reach on Vasily Nuzenski - foul #1 on Kenneth Ayon, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG), Dennis Rushing (SG), Kyle Simpson (SF), James Minner (PF), Brenton Picou (C) Ralph Davis, Kenneth Ayon, Duane Fulton, Michael Barbour, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski (PG), Richard Pagan (SG), Bernard Alegria (PF) Vasily Nuzenski, Phil Amaya, Warren Simpson | |
| 15:03 | UNLV | Bernard Alegria hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 15:02 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Brenton Picou | 52-40 |
| 14:56 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses short on a floater from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 14:54 | Fresno State | Kyle Simpson snags the offensive board | 52-40 |
| 14:39 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Trego - foul #3 on Donald Trego, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Williams McCann (SF), Kenneth Barnes (C) Donald Trego, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 14:39 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 14:39 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 14:23 | UNLV | Williams McCann can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-40 |
| 14:22 | Fresno State | James Minner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 14:18 | Fresno State | James Minner is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Barnes - foul #4 on Kenneth Barnes, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon (SG), Duane Fulton (SF) Dennis Rushing, Kyle Simpson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall (C) Kenneth Barnes | |
| 14:13 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton misses the floater from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 14:11 | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 14:06 | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Williams McCann | 54-42 |
| 13:50 | Fresno State | Herman Simms hits the finger roll set up by James Minner | 56-42 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Pagan | 56-44 |
| 13:34 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Minner | 59-44 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Williams McCann can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Duane Fulton - foul #3 on Duane Fulton, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Michael Barbour (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Herman Simms, James Minner, Brenton Picou | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Trego (PG), Vasily Nuzenski (SG), Kenneth Barnes (C) Viktor Jezierski, Richard Pagan, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Williams McCann misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Williams McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 13:18 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis is hacked by Vasily Nuzenski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vasily Nuzenski, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Phil Amaya (SF) Williams McCann | |
| 13:01 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses the wide open shot from the left side | 59-45 |
| 12:59 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 12:47 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore is called for traveling | 59-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing (SG), Kyle Simpson (SF) Kenneth Ayon, Duane Fulton | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Kenneth Barnes misses badly on a floater in the paint | 59-45 |
| 12:28 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Kyle Simpson | 59-45 |
| 12:22 | Fresno State | The jump hook by Dennis Rushing is blocked by Kenneth Barnes | 59-45 |
| 12:21 | UNLV | Donald Trego grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 12:16 | UNLV | Kenneth Barnes banks in the layup | 59-47 |
| 12:09 | Fresno State | Kyle Simpson banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Ralph Davis | 61-47 |
| 11:44 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 11:43 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Kyle Simpson | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Rushing (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kyle Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Barbour (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (tiring) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Donald Trego (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vasily Nuzenski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Amaya (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Alegria (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Barnes (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Trego - foul #4 on Donald Trego, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG), Duane Fulton (SF), Brenton Picou (PF), James Minner (C) Dennis Rushing, Kyle Simpson, Michael Barbour, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Pagan (SG), Williams McCann (SF), Warren Simpson (PF), Clyde Sumrall (C) Donald Trego, Phil Amaya, Bernard Alegria, Kenneth Barnes | |
| 11:38 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 11:38 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 11:21 | UNLV | Warren Simpson makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Pagan and he's fouled by Brenton Picou - foul #4 on Brenton Picou, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon (SG), Paul Whitmore (C) Ralph Davis, Brenton Picou | |
| Subs | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski (PG) Vasily Nuzenski | |
| 11:21 | UNLV | Warren Simpson misses the free throw | 62-49 |
| 11:21 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall gets the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 11:02 | UNLV | Warren Simpson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Pagan | 62-51 |
| 10:59 | Fresno State | Herman Simms is hacked by Viktor Jezierski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Viktor Jezierski, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski (PG) Viktor Jezierski | |
| 10:38 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-51 |
| 10:37 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 10:31 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall loses the ball out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Barbour (PF) Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bernard Alegria (PF), Kenneth Barnes (C) Warren Simpson, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 10:29 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Williams McCann drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Vasily Nuzenski | 62-53 |
| 09:59 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 09:57 | UNLV | Kenneth Barnes snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 09:52 | UNLV | Williams McCann hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-53 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 09:43 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Lamontagne (PG), Dennis Rushing (SG), Kyle Simpson (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Herman Simms, Kenneth Ayon, Michael Barbour, James Minner | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Trego (PG) Vasily Nuzenski | |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Kenneth Barnes banks in the layup on a great pass from Williams McCann | 62-55 |
| 09:24 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton drills a jumpshot from the left side | 64-55 |
| 09:11 | UNLV | Donald Trego clanks a runner from the right block | 64-55 |
| 09:09 | UNLV | Richard Pagan grabs the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 08:56 | UNLV | Richard Pagan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kyle Simpson - foul #2 on Kyle Simpson, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (SG), Michael Barbour (PF) Duane Fulton, Kyle Simpson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Phil Amaya (SF), Clyde Sumrall (C) Williams McCann, Kenneth Barnes | |
| 08:56 | UNLV | Richard Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:56 | UNLV | Richard Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:51 | Fresno State | Richard Pagan steals it from Donald Lamontagne in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Whitmore - foul #3 on Paul Whitmore, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Minner (C) Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski (PG) Donald Trego | |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 08:15 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 08:14 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 08:05 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing connects on the open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Davis | 66-59 |
| 07:50 | UNLV | Phil Amaya scores on a jumper from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 07:48 | Fresno State | Donald Lamontagne is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Lamontagne, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG), Duane Fulton (SF), Kyle Simpson (PF), Brenton Picou (C) Donald Lamontagne, Dennis Rushing, Michael Barbour, James Minner | |
| Subs | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski (PG), Williams McCann (SF), Warren Simpson (PF), Kenneth Barnes (C) Vasily Nuzenski, Phil Amaya, Bernard Alegria, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 07:30 | UNLV | Richard Pagan is fouled on the floor by Herman Simms - foul #4 on Herman Simms, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| 07:30 | UNLV | Richard Pagan misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:30 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou grabs the board | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Duane Fulton (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brenton Picou (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Viktor Jezierski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Pagan (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Williams McCann (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Simpson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Barnes (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Warren Simpson denies the turnaround by Brenton Picou | 66-61 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | Williams McCann pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Richard Pagan makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Viktor Jezierski | 66-63 |
| 06:50 | Fresno State | Herman Simms's pass is intercepted by Warren Simpson in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 06:39 | UNLV | Brenton Picou is called for the reach on Kenneth Barnes - foul #5 on Brenton Picou, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon (SG), Michael Barbour (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Ralph Davis, Kyle Simpson, Brenton Picou | |
| Subs | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski (SG), Bernard Alegria (PF) Richard Pagan, Warren Simpson | |
| 06:39 | UNLV | Kenneth Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:39 | UNLV | Kenneth Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:37 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 06:21 | UNLV | Williams McCann misses the jumper from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 06:20 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 05:52 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour hits the follow up shot | 68-64 |
| 05:46 | UNLV | The jump hook by Kenneth Barnes is blocked by Michael Barbour | 68-64 |
| 05:45 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 05:42 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton loses the dribble to Vasily Nuzenski in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 05:41 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski misses the easy layup | 68-64 |
| 05:40 | UNLV | Kenneth Barnes can't tip it in | 68-64 |
| 05:39 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Paul Whitmore | 68-64 |
| 05:35 | Fresno State | Herman Simms comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 05:34 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour snags the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 05:22 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Kenneth Barnes snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 05:16 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Viktor Jezierski | 68-66 |
| 05:14 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore is fouled in the backcourt by Viktor Jezierski - foul #5 on Viktor Jezierski, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Lamontagne (PG), Dennis Rushing (SF), James Minner (PF) Herman Simms, Duane Fulton, Michael Barbour | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Trego (PG), Richard Pagan (SG), Phil Amaya (SF), Warren Simpson (PF), Clyde Sumrall (C) Viktor Jezierski, Vasily Nuzenski, Williams McCann, Bernard Alegria, Kenneth Barnes | |
| 05:14 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:14 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Clyde Sumrall | 68-66 |
| 05:09 | UNLV | Richard Pagan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-66 |
| 05:07 | UNLV | Phil Amaya tips it home | 68-68 |
| 05:05 | Fresno State | Donald Trego steals the ball from Donald Lamontagne in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 04:53 | UNLV | Dennis Rushing is called for the reach on Phil Amaya - foul #2 on Dennis Rushing, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (SG), Michael Barbour (PF) Kenneth Ayon, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:53 | UNLV | Phil Amaya makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:53 | UNLV | Phil Amaya makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:39 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Donald Lamontagne | 70-70 |
| 04:34 | UNLV | Donald Trego buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Pagan | 70-72 |
| 04:21 | Fresno State | James Minner loses the dribble to Richard Pagan | 70-72 |
| 03:59 | UNLV | Michael Barbour denies the turnaround by Clyde Sumrall | 70-72 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-72 |
| 03:35 | UNLV | Phil Amaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG), Kenneth Ayon (SG), Duane Fulton (SF), Kyle Simpson (PF) Donald Lamontagne, Ralph Davis, Dennis Rushing, Michael Barbour | |
| Subs | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski (SG), Williams McCann (SF), Bernard Alegria (PF), Kenneth Barnes (C) Richard Pagan, Phil Amaya, Warren Simpson, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Kenneth Barnes is called for the reach on Herman Simms in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Barnes, team foul #8 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Warren Simpson (C) Kenneth Barnes | |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:33 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Ayon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Duane Fulton (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Minner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Vasily Nuzenski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Trego (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Williams McCann (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bernard Alegria (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Warren Simpson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | UNLV | Bernard Alegria buries a shot from the right side set up by Warren Simpson | 75-74 |
| 02:49 | Fresno State | Donald Trego steals it from Kyle Simpson | 75-74 |
| 02:39 | UNLV | Warren Simpson hits a fadeaway near the basket | 75-76 |
| 02:34 | Fresno State | Herman Simms clanks a jumper from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 02:33 | UNLV | Bernard Alegria pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 02:29 | UNLV | Duane Fulton is called for the reach on Williams McCann - foul #4 on Duane Fulton, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Lamontagne (PG), Paul Whitmore (C) Herman Simms, James Minner | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Pagan (SG), Clyde Sumrall (C) Vasily Nuzenski, Warren Simpson | |
| 02:29 | UNLV | Williams McCann misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:29 | UNLV | Williams McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:25 | Fresno State | Donald Lamontagne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (SG), Michael Barbour (PF) Kenneth Ayon, Kyle Simpson | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:14 | UNLV | Donald Trego scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-80 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis is hacked by Richard Pagan - foul #2 on Richard Pagan, team foul #9 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon (SG) Donald Lamontagne | |
| Subs | UNLV | Warren Simpson (C) Clyde Sumrall | |
| 01:51 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:40 | UNLV | Richard Pagan buries a 3 from straight away | 77-83 |
| 01:32 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-83 |
| 01:07 | UNLV | Donald Trego misses short on a 3 from straight away | 80-83 |
| 01:06 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour grabs the defensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Donald Trego is called for the reach on Ralph Davis - foul #5 on Donald Trego, team foul #10 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski (PG) Donald Trego | |
| 00:49 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Pagan | 82-85 |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-85 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Bernard Alegria snags the defensive board | 82-85 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-85 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG) Ralph Davis | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Herman Simms is called for the reach on Richard Pagan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herman Simms, team foul #13 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG) Herman Simms | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Richard Pagan misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Richard Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon is hacked by Vasily Nuzenski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vasily Nuzenski, team foul #11 | 82-86 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Kenneth Ayon is called for the reach on Vasily Nuzenski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Ayon, team foul #14 | 84-86 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Williams McCann is called for the reach on Ralph Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Williams McCann, team foul #12 | 84-87 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Kenneth Ayon is called for the reach on Richard Pagan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Ayon, team foul #15 | 86-87 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Richard Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Richard Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-89 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Vasily Nuzenski steals the ball from Kenneth Ayon in the backcourt | 86-89 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-89 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Richard Pagan is fouled on the floor by Paul Whitmore - foul #4 on Paul Whitmore, team foul #16 | 86-89 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Richard Pagan misses the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Richard Pagan misses the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore pulls down the rebound | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses the halfcourt shot | 86-89 |