| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Victory (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Soriano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Moores (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carpio (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Dunn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | John Carpio inbounds the ball | 46-42 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:52 | UNLV | Adam Moores can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 19:50 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 19:39 | Colorado State | David Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Dunn - foul #2 on Anthony Dunn, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| 19:39 | Colorado State | David Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 19:39 | Colorado State | David Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 19:39 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 19:20 | UNLV | Adam Moores hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 47-44 |
| 19:19 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Hubert Victory - foul #2 on Hubert Victory, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 19:04 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to David Barnes | 47-44 |
| 18:53 | Colorado State | David Barnes banks in the layup | 49-44 |
| 18:44 | UNLV | John Carpio hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Andrew Robertson | 49-46 |
| 18:27 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 18:25 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Salvatore Gallo | 49-46 |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Adam Moores connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Salvatore Gallo | 49-49 |
| 18:00 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes is hacked by Andrew Robertson - foul #3 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Elmer Votaw (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), Joseph Zullo (PF), Ezra Brock (C) Jason Hughes, Stephen Bolanos, Hubert Victory, Kenneth Soriano, David Barnes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (PG), Anthony Routt (SG), Danladi Akimseu (SF), Milton Busch (PF), Allen Hale (C) Andrew Robertson, Adam Moores, John Carpio, Salvatore Gallo, Anthony Dunn | |
| 17:55 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Carter | 52-49 |
| 17:49 | UNLV | Anthony Routt double dribbles | 52-49 |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Routt - foul #3 on Anthony Routt, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (SG) Anthony Routt | |
| 17:26 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw comes up short on the shot from the left side | 52-49 |
| 17:25 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Allen Hale | 52-49 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Allen Hale can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 52-49 |
| 17:14 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 17:09 | Colorado State | Leroy Demello steals it from Joseph Zullo | 52-49 |
| 17:05 | UNLV | Adam Moores clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Joseph Zullo - foul #2 on Joseph Zullo, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| 17:05 | UNLV | Adam Moores makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 17:05 | UNLV | Adam Moores makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 17:05 | UNLV | Adam Moores makes the 3rd free throw | 52-52 |
| 17:03 | Colorado State | Leroy Demello is called for the reach on Elmer Votaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Demello, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| 16:50 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 16:35 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 16:33 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Joseph Zullo | 54-52 |
| 16:29 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen's pass is intercepted by Leroy Demello in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 16:24 | UNLV | Adam Moores hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Leroy Demello | 54-54 |
| 16:05 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Douglas Carter, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG), Stephen Bolanos (SG), Hubert Victory (SF), Kenneth Soriano (PF), David Barnes (C) Douglas Carter, Elmer Votaw, Thomas Carstarphen, Joseph Zullo, Ezra Brock | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Carpio (SF), Salvatore Gallo (PF), Anthony Dunn (C) Danladi Akimseu, Milton Busch, Allen Hale | |
| 15:49 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leroy Demello | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Victory (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Soriano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Leroy Demello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Adam Moores (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carpio (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 15:31 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Adam Moores | 54-56 |
| 15:25 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn misses the easy layup | 54-56 |
| 15:23 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 15:17 | Colorado State | David Barnes is fouled on the floor by Adam Moores - foul #3 on Adam Moores, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell (PG), Elmer Votaw (SG), James Allen (PF) Jason Hughes, Stephen Bolanos, Kenneth Soriano | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG), Anthony Routt (SG) Leroy Demello, Adam Moores | |
| 14:58 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Hubert Victory | 57-56 |
| 14:52 | UNLV | Anthony Routt is fouled on the floor by Marlin Jewell - foul #4 on Marlin Jewell, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG), Douglas Carter (SG) Marlin Jewell, Hubert Victory | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:33 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson misses the lay-in | 57-56 |
| 14:32 | Colorado State | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 14:27 | Colorado State | John Carpio is called for the reach on Douglas Carter - foul #2 on John Carpio, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 14:20 | Colorado State | Andrew Robertson picks off the pass by Elmer Votaw | 57-56 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Routt | 57-58 |
| 13:46 | Colorado State | David Barnes misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Robertson - foul #4 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (SG), Hubert Victory (SF), Kenneth Soriano (PF) Douglas Carter, Elmer Votaw, James Allen | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (PG), Andrew Smeltzer (SG), Danladi Akimseu (SF), Milton Busch (PF), Allen Hale (C) Andrew Robertson, Anthony Routt, John Carpio, Salvatore Gallo, Anthony Dunn | |
| 13:46 | Colorado State | David Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 13:46 | Colorado State | David Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Milton Busch pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 13:32 | UNLV | Kenneth Soriano steals it from Allen Hale | 58-58 |
| 13:17 | Colorado State | Andrew Smeltzer is called for the reach on Jason Hughes - foul #4 on Andrew Smeltzer, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ezra Brock (C) David Barnes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (SG) Andrew Smeltzer | |
| 13:17 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 13:17 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Soriano | 58-58 |
| 13:01 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Hubert Victory | 60-58 |
| 12:54 | UNLV | Milton Busch is fouled on the floor by Hubert Victory - foul #3 on Hubert Victory, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen (SF) Hubert Victory | |
| Subs | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo (PF) Allen Hale | |
| 12:47 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Soriano - foul #2 on Kenneth Soriano, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw (SG) Stephen Bolanos | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (SG) Leroy Demello | |
| 12:35 | UNLV | Milton Busch clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Ezra Brock - foul #1 on Ezra Brock, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Joseph Zullo (PF) Jason Hughes, Kenneth Soriano | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Carpio (SF) Danladi Akimseu | |
| 12:35 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 12:35 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 12:33 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Dunn (C) Milton Busch | |
| 12:28 | UNLV | Adam Moores clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 12:26 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 12:24 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 12:19 | UNLV | Adam Moores is fouled on the floor by Joseph Zullo - foul #3 on Joseph Zullo, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 12:19 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 12:19 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Elmer Votaw | 60-60 |
| 12:14 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw's 3 pointer is rejected by Salvatore Gallo | 60-60 |
| 12:13 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Ezra Brock | 60-60 |
| 11:57 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Adam Moores - foul #4 on Adam Moores, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Hubert Victory (SF), James Allen (PF), David Barnes (C) Thomas Carstarphen, Joseph Zullo, Ezra Brock | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (PG) Adam Moores | |
| 11:57 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 11:57 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 11:46 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo is whistled for traveling | 62-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (SG) Elmer Votaw | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Busch (C) Anthony Dunn | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Victory (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Leroy Demello (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Anthony Routt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Carpio (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Milton Busch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-60 |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Anthony Routt is whistled for traveling | 64-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG), Kenneth Soriano (PF) Douglas Carter, James Allen | |
| Subs | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu (SF), Allen Hale (C) John Carpio, Milton Busch | |
| 11:07 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano is open and buries a runner in the lane set up by Hubert Victory | 66-60 |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Soriano | 66-60 |
| 10:27 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano comes up short on the runner from the right block | 66-60 |
| 10:25 | UNLV | Anthony Routt grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 10:21 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Hubert Victory - foul #4 on Hubert Victory, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Elmer Votaw (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), James Allen (PF), Joseph Zullo (C) Jason Hughes, Stephen Bolanos, Hubert Victory, Kenneth Soriano, David Barnes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Busch (C) Allen Hale | |
| 10:21 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 10:21 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 10:16 | Colorado State | Leroy Demello steals the ball from Joseph Zullo in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 10:01 | UNLV | Leroy Demello is hacked by Thomas Carstarphen - foul #2 on Thomas Carstarphen, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ezra Brock (C) James Allen | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Carpio (SF), Anthony Dunn (C) Danladi Akimseu, Salvatore Gallo | |
| 10:01 | UNLV | Leroy Demello makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 10:01 | UNLV | Leroy Demello makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 09:59 | Colorado State | Anthony Routt is called for the reach on Elmer Votaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Routt, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG) Anthony Routt | |
| 09:59 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 09:59 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 09:59 | UNLV | Milton Busch grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Milton Busch misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 09:39 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 09:37 | Colorado State | Milton Busch steals it from Douglas Carter in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 09:29 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-64 |
| 09:27 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 09:23 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw's pass is intercepted by Leroy Demello | 67-64 |
| 09:08 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Carpio and he's hacked by Ezra Brock - foul #2 on Ezra Brock, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG), Stephen Bolanos (SG), James Allen (PF) Douglas Carter, Thomas Carstarphen, Joseph Zullo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo (PF) Milton Busch | |
| 09:08 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 09:08 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 08:39 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by John Carpio - foul #3 on John Carpio, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano (PF), David Barnes (C) James Allen, Ezra Brock | |
| Subs | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu (SF), Allen Hale (C) John Carpio, Anthony Dunn | |
| 08:39 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 08:39 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Allen Hale knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Robertson | 69-68 |
| 08:17 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Robertson - foul #5 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen (SF) Elmer Votaw | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer (SG) Andrew Robertson | |
| 08:17 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 08:17 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 08:06 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Allen Hale | 71-70 |
| 08:00 | Colorado State | David Barnes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 07:59 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos grabs the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 07:54 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos loses the ball out of bounds | 71-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell (PG), Douglas Carter (SG), Hubert Victory (SF) Jason Hughes, Stephen Bolanos, Thomas Carstarphen | |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (PG), Milton Busch (C) Leroy Demello, Allen Hale | |
| 07:44 | UNLV | Adam Moores hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marlin Jewell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Victory (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Soriano (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Barnes (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Adam Moores (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Smeltzer (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Danladi Akimseu (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Salvatore Gallo (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Milton Busch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Douglas Carter | 73-73 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Adam Moores knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Salvatore Gallo | 73-76 |
| 07:28 | Colorado State | Adam Moores steals it from Marlin Jewell in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| 07:17 | UNLV | Adam Moores clanks a 3 from straight away | 73-76 |
| 07:15 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo grabs the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 07:05 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses the tip | 73-76 |
| 07:03 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu tips it home | 73-78 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Andrew Smeltzer takes the ball from Hubert Victory | 73-78 |
| 06:37 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| 06:32 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell is hacked by Adam Moores in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Moores, team foul #13 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw (SG), James Allen (PF), Joseph Zullo (C) Douglas Carter, Kenneth Soriano, David Barnes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (PG), John Carpio (SF), Allen Hale (PF), Anthony Dunn (C) Adam Moores, Danladi Akimseu, Salvatore Gallo, Milton Busch | |
| 06:32 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 06:32 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 06:32 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| 06:12 | UNLV | Allen Hale scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Carpio | 74-80 |
| 06:10 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell loses the dribble to Andrew Smeltzer in the backcourt | 74-80 |
| 06:05 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer is fouled on the floor by Hubert Victory - foul #5 on Hubert Victory, team foul #12 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), Ezra Brock (C) Marlin Jewell, Hubert Victory, James Allen | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 06:05 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 06:05 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 05:43 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 05:21 | UNLV | Ezra Brock steals the ball from Andrew Smeltzer | 77-81 |
| 05:19 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw is hacked by Andrew Smeltzer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Smeltzer, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (SG), James Allen (PF) Thomas Carstarphen, Joseph Zullo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (SG), Salvatore Gallo (PF) Andrew Smeltzer, Allen Hale | |
| 05:19 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 05:19 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 05:03 | UNLV | Leroy Demello knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 79-83 |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Demello - foul #3 on Leroy Demello, team foul #15 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (SG) Douglas Carter | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Busch (C) Anthony Dunn | |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 04:49 | UNLV | Ezra Brock swats the short shot by John Carpio | 81-83 |
| 04:47 | UNLV | Milton Busch tips it home | 81-85 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 81-85 |
| 04:39 | Colorado State | James Allen misses the tip | 81-85 |
| 04:37 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Salvatore Gallo | 81-85 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Milton Busch misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 81-85 |
| 04:18 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to John Carpio | 81-85 |
| 04:08 | UNLV | John Carpio misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-85 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo snags the offensive board | 81-85 |
| 04:00 | UNLV | Milton Busch knocks in the shot from the baseline | 81-87 |
| 03:42 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Hughes | 84-87 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Jason Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Bolanos (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Votaw (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ezra Brock (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Anthony Routt (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leroy Demello (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 6 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Carpio (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Salvatore Gallo (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Milton Busch (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell (PG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), Kenneth Soriano (PF), Joseph Zullo (C) Jason Hughes, Elmer Votaw, James Allen, Ezra Brock | |
| Subs | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu (SF), Allen Hale (PF), Anthony Dunn (C) John Carpio, Salvatore Gallo, Milton Busch | |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-87 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (SG) Stephen Bolanos | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 03:18 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 84-87 |
| 03:16 | UNLV | Leroy Demello grabs the defensive rebound | 84-87 |
| 03:10 | UNLV | Allen Hale connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Routt | 84-89 |
| 02:59 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Kenneth Soriano and he's fouled by Leroy Demello - foul #4 on Leroy Demello, team foul #16 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw (SG) Douglas Carter | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:59 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo makes the free throw | 87-89 |
| 02:55 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (SG), David Barnes (C) Elmer Votaw, Joseph Zullo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo (PF) Anthony Dunn | |
| 02:49 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 87-89 |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Soriano | 87-89 |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell loses the dribble to Anthony Routt | 87-89 |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Routt | 87-91 |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 87-91 |
| 02:17 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Carstarphen - foul #3 on Thomas Carstarphen, team foul #13 | 87-91 |
| 02:17 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 02:17 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | David Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 87-93 |
| 01:54 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-93 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano hits a wide open jumper in the lane set up by Thomas Carstarphen | 89-93 |
| 01:42 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-93 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Carpio (SF), Anthony Dunn (C) Danladi Akimseu, Allen Hale | |
| 01:29 | UNLV | Anthony Routt misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 89-93 |
| 01:27 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn can't tip it in | 89-93 |
| 01:25 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano grabs the defensive rebound | 89-93 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | Leroy Demello is called for the reach on Stephen Bolanos in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leroy Demello, team foul #17 | 89-93 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu (SG) Leroy Demello | |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos makes the 1st free throw | 90-93 |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos makes the 2nd free throw | 91-93 |
| 01:09 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 91-93 |
| 01:07 | Colorado State | David Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 91-93 |
| 01:01 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Anthony Routt - foul #5 on Anthony Routt, team foul #18 | 91-93 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Busch (SF) Anthony Routt | |
| 01:01 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 01:01 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 93-93 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 93-93 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Milton Busch scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by John Carpio | 93-95 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Salvatore Gallo - foul #1 on Salvatore Gallo, team foul #19 | 93-95 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano makes the 1st free throw | 94-95 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano makes the 2nd free throw | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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 | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 95-95 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 95-95 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 95-95 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marlin Jewell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Soriano (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - David Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Carpio (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Danladi Akimseu (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Milton Busch (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Anthony Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | David Barnes wins the tip | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Colorado State | John Carpio steals the ball from Stephen Bolanos in the backcourt | 95-95 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu scores on a floater from the free throw line | 95-97 |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen's floater is knocked away by Salvatore Gallo | 95-97 |
| 04:29 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu grabs the defensive rebound | 95-97 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Thomas Carstarphen is called for the reach on John Carpio - foul #4 on Thomas Carstarphen, team foul #14 | 95-97 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw (SF) Thomas Carstarphen | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Hale (C) Anthony Dunn | |
| 04:17 | UNLV | John Carpio makes the 1st free throw | 95-98 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | John Carpio makes the 2nd free throw | 95-99 |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 95-99 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano tips it in | 97-99 |
| 03:39 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 97-99 |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell grabs the board | 97-99 |
| 03:31 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 97-99 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu gets the rebound | 97-99 |
| 03:25 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo hits a 3 from the left wing | 97-102 |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Salvatore Gallo is called for the reach on Elmer Votaw - foul #2 on Salvatore Gallo, team foul #20 | 97-102 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG), Douglas Carter (SG), Joseph Zullo (PF), Ezra Brock (C) Marlin Jewell, Stephen Bolanos, Kenneth Soriano, David Barnes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Dunn (C) Allen Hale | |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw makes the 1st free throw | 98-102 |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw misses the 2nd free throw | 98-102 |
| 03:00 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo gets the rebound | 98-102 |
| 02:58 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 98-102 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell (PG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF) Jason Hughes, Douglas Carter | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Hale (SG) Milton Busch | |
| 02:50 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 98-102 |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock gets the rebound | 98-102 |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 98-102 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (SG), Kenneth Soriano (PF), David Barnes (C) Elmer Votaw, Joseph Zullo, Ezra Brock | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Busch (SF) John Carpio | |
| 02:32 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 98-102 |
| 02:21 | UNLV | Allen Hale is fouled on the floor by Stephen Bolanos - foul #1 on Stephen Bolanos, team foul #15 | 98-102 |
| 02:21 | UNLV | Allen Hale makes the 1st free throw | 98-103 |
| 02:21 | UNLV | Allen Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 98-104 |
| 02:02 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 98-104 |
| 02:00 | UNLV | Allen Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 98-104 |
| 02:00 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 98-104 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Carpio (PG) Allen Hale | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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) | |
| 01:43 | UNLV | David Barnes swats the layup by Danladi Akimseu | 98-104 |
| 01:41 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen grabs the defensive rebound | 98-104 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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 (+3) | |
| 01:35 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 98-104 |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn snags the defensive board | 98-104 |
| 01:27 | UNLV | Milton Busch misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on David Barnes - foul #2 on David Barnes, team foul #16 | 98-104 |
| 01:27 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the 1st free throw | 98-105 |
| 01:27 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 98-106 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Danladi Akimseu is called for the reach on Stephen Bolanos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danladi Akimseu, team foul #21 | 98-106 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos makes the 1st free throw | 99-106 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos makes the 2nd free throw | 100-106 |
| 01:08 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 100-106 |
| 01:06 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo grabs the offensive rebound | 100-106 |
| 00:51 | UNLV | John Carpio is called for traveling | 100-106 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marlin Jewell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Bolanos (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Soriano (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - David Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Carpio (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Danladi Akimseu (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - Milton Busch (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Dunn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell misses long on an open runner from close range | 100-106 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn gets the rebound | 100-106 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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 (+3) | |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Stephen Bolanos is called for the reach on Anthony Dunn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Bolanos, team foul #17 | 100-106 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 100-107 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 100-108 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 100-108 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu pulls down the rebound | 100-108 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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 fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Marlin Jewell is called for the reach on Danladi Akimseu in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marlin Jewell, team foul #18 | 100-108 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG) Marlin Jewell | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 100-109 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 100-110 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | David Barnes misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 100-110 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | David Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 100-110 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano hits a floater in the paint and the foul's on Salvatore Gallo - foul #3 on Salvatore Gallo, team foul #22 | 102-110 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano misses the free throw | 102-110 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 102-110 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Hughes - foul #1 on Jason Hughes, team foul #19 | 102-110 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 102-110 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 102-111 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 102-111 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 102-111 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | David Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 102-111 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 102-111 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | David Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 102-111 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses the 3 from the right wing | 102-111 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 102-111 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | John Carpio runs out the clock | 102-111 |