| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gerald Rea (fresh) SG - Alex Putnam (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Howard Richardson inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | UNLV | Ross Williams picks off the pass by Terry Henderson | 24-31 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 19:03 | UNLV | Alex Putnam drills a jumper from the right block set up by Terry Henderson and the foul's on Paul Peterson - foul #1 on Paul Peterson, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 19:03 | UNLV | Alex Putnam makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Terry Henderson steals the ball from Ross Williams | 27-34 |
| 18:16 | UNLV | Terry Henderson lays it in | 29-34 |
| 18:02 | Colorado State | Richard Walker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-34 |
| 18:00 | UNLV | Alex Putnam gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:41 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar can't finish the layup | 29-34 |
| 17:40 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:20 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Alex Putnam - foul #2 on Alex Putnam, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 17:20 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:20 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:54 | UNLV | Gerald Rea clanks a jumper from the left side | 29-36 |
| 16:52 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar hits the follow up shot | 31-36 |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | The pull-up jumper by Vincente Russo is blocked by Eric Gaspar | 31-36 |
| 16:24 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson snags the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 16:03 | Colorado State | Ross Williams scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 15:34 | UNLV | Terry Henderson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Terry Henderson, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Jesse Abbott (SF), Rick Thompson (PF), Nathan Herndon (C) Gerald Rea, Howard Richardson, Terry Henderson, Eric Gaspar | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG), Henry Magallon (SG), John Smith (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Leo Cushing (C) Richard Walker, Paul Peterson, Adolph Harris, Vincente Russo, Ross Williams | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Putnam (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jesse Abbott (fresh) PF - Rick Thompson (fresh) C - Nathan Herndon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Magallon (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Angel Russo (fresh) C - Leo Cushing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:22 | Colorado State | Jesse Abbott blocks the short jumper by Leo Cushing | 31-38 |
| 15:21 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 15:15 | UNLV | Rick Thompson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 31-38 |
| 15:14 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon tips it in | 33-38 |
| 15:09 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 15:08 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Rick Thompson | 33-38 |
| 14:40 | UNLV | Rick Thompson hits a floater from the left block | 35-38 |
| 14:23 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing can't connect on a floater from the left block | 35-38 |
| 14:22 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Rick Thompson | 35-38 |
| 14:00 | UNLV | Rick Thompson blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Olson - foul #1 on Michael Olson, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG), Paul Peterson (SG), Vincente Russo (PF) Michael Olson, Henry Magallon, Angel Russo | |
| 14:00 | UNLV | Rick Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:00 | UNLV | Rick Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:36 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing drills a jumper in the paint | 37-40 |
| 13:09 | UNLV | Rick Thompson is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Richardson (SF), Terry Henderson (PF), Eric Gaspar (C) Jesse Abbott, Rick Thompson, Nathan Herndon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Adolph Harris (SF) John Smith | |
| 12:54 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 37-40 |
| 12:52 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson grabs the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris's pass is intercepted by John Dziedzic | 37-40 |
| 12:40 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses the easy layup | 37-40 |
| 12:38 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 12:30 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Vincente Russo is denied by Eric Gaspar | 37-40 |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing grabs the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 12:15 | Colorado State | Terry Henderson is called for the reach on Richard Walker - foul #3 on Terry Henderson, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG) John Dziedzic | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ross Williams (C) Leo Cushing | |
| 11:58 | Colorado State | Ross Williams comes up short on the shot from the left side | 37-40 |
| 11:56 | UNLV | Terry Henderson snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 11:31 | UNLV | Gerald Rea is fouled on the floor by Richard Walker - foul #1 on Richard Walker, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG), Angel Russo (PF) Richard Walker, Vincente Russo | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gerald Rea (fresh) SG - Alex Putnam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) C - Ross Williams (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:13 | UNLV | Terry Henderson buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Alex Putnam | 39-40 |
| 10:54 | Colorado State | Ross Williams misses badly on a jumper from close range | 39-40 |
| 10:53 | UNLV | Terry Henderson pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 10:35 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Gerald Rea | 41-40 |
| 10:26 | Colorado State | Ross Williams misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-40 |
| 10:24 | Colorado State | Angel Russo grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 10:16 | Colorado State | Ross Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eric Gaspar - foul #1 on Eric Gaspar, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Jesse Abbott (SF), Nathan Herndon (C) Gerald Rea, Howard Richardson, Eric Gaspar | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG), Henry Magallon (SG), Vincente Russo (PF) Michael Olson, Paul Peterson, Angel Russo | |
| 10:16 | Colorado State | Ross Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:16 | Colorado State | Ross Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:16 | UNLV | Terry Henderson grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 10:04 | UNLV | Terry Henderson can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Vincente Russo - foul #2 on Vincente Russo, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leo Cushing (C) Ross Williams | |
| 10:04 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:04 | UNLV | Terry Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon is hacked by Nathan Herndon - foul #2 on Nathan Herndon, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Smith (SF) Adolph Harris | |
| 09:38 | Colorado State | Alex Putnam steals the ball from Leo Cushing | 42-41 |
| 09:33 | UNLV | Jesse Abbott lays it up and in set up by Alex Putnam | 44-41 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Richard Walker misses the floater from the right side | 44-41 |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 09:09 | UNLV | Jesse Abbott is hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Richardson (SF), Rick Thompson (PF) Jesse Abbott, Terry Henderson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 08:41 | UNLV | Alex Putnam drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Rick Thompson | 46-41 |
| 08:26 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon loses the ball out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Gaspar (C) Nathan Herndon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Peterson (SG), Adolph Harris (SF) Henry Magallon, John Smith | |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 07:57 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 07:53 | Colorado State | Eric Gaspar swats the short shot by Vincente Russo | 46-41 |
| 07:52 | UNLV | Rick Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 07:29 | UNLV | Alex Putnam misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 07:27 | UNLV | Alex Putnam tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 07:25 | UNLV | Rick Thompson misses the tip | 46-41 |
| 07:23 | UNLV | Howard Richardson snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Putnam (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rick Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincente Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Cushing (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar clanks a shot from the right side | 46-41 |
| 07:01 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 06:40 | UNLV | Rick Thompson grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 06:16 | UNLV | Alex Putnam connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Dziedzic | 49-41 |
| 06:07 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing's floater is tipped away by Rick Thompson | 49-41 |
| 06:05 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 05:47 | UNLV | Vincente Russo swats the short shot by Alex Putnam | 49-41 |
| 05:46 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Richard Walker | 49-41 |
| 05:27 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Richard Walker | 49-43 |
| 04:58 | UNLV | Alex Putnam connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | Richard Walker drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Vincente Russo | 51-46 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Leo Cushing - foul #4 on Leo Cushing, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG), Robert Cormier (SG), Jesse Abbott (SF), Terry Henderson (PF) John Dziedzic, Alex Putnam, Howard Richardson, Rick Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG), Henry Magallon (SG), John Smith (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Ross Williams (C) Richard Walker, Paul Peterson, Adolph Harris, Vincente Russo, Leo Cushing | |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 04:17 | Colorado State | Ross Williams gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Ross Williams misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 03:52 | Colorado State | John Smith grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 03:43 | Colorado State | Ross Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-46 |
| 03:41 | UNLV | Terry Henderson pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 03:18 | UNLV | Gerald Rea comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Henry Magallon | 51-46 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gerald Rea (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Cormier (fresh) SF - Jesse Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Gaspar (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Magallon (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) C - Ross Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Ross Williams knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Angel Russo | 51-48 |
| 02:43 | UNLV | Jesse Abbott misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Angel Russo snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Alex Putnam (SG), Nathan Herndon (C) Gerald Rea, Robert Cormier, Eric Gaspar | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Peterson (SG), Adolph Harris (SF), Vincente Russo (PF), Leo Cushing (C) Henry Magallon, John Smith, Angel Russo, Ross Williams | |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | John Dziedzic steals it from Leo Cushing | 51-48 |
| 02:22 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Richardson (SF) Jesse Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG) Michael Olson | |
| 01:57 | UNLV | John Dziedzic knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Alex Putnam | 53-48 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | Richard Walker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Alex Putnam comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Adolph Harris - foul #2 on Adolph Harris, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Gaspar (C) Nathan Herndon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Alex Putnam misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Alex Putnam misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 01:20 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Walker | 53-53 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar drills a shot from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo makes the runner from the left block and the foul's on Terry Henderson - foul #4 on Terry Henderson, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | John Dziedzic's pass is intercepted by Paul Peterson | 55-56 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris can't finish the layup | 55-56 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | UNLV | John Dziedzic misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing is hacked by John Dziedzic in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Dziedzic, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Henry Magallon (SG) Paul Peterson | |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | John Dziedzic misses short on a halfcourt shot | 55-60 |