| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Cushing (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) SG - Alex Putnam (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Rick Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Howard Richardson inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | UNLV | Rick Thompson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Rick Thompson, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| 19:38 | Colorado State | Richard Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 19:37 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Terry Henderson | 26-37 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | Terry Henderson scores on a runner from the left block | 26-39 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Richard Walker knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Vincente Russo | 28-39 |
| 19:06 | UNLV | Adolph Harris is called for the reach on Howard Richardson - foul #2 on Adolph Harris, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 18:52 | UNLV | John Dziedzic misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 18:51 | UNLV | Terry Henderson tips it but misses | 28-39 |
| 18:49 | Colorado State | Richard Walker pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:26 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris hits the finger roll | 30-39 |
| 18:07 | UNLV | Alex Putnam misses long on a floater from the left block | 30-39 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alex Putnam - foul #2 on Alex Putnam, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:28 | UNLV | Adolph Harris swats the layup by Alex Putnam | 32-39 |
| 17:27 | UNLV | Rick Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:12 | UNLV | Alex Putnam hits a 3 from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 16:55 | Colorado State | Richard Walker makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Paul Peterson | 34-42 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | Terry Henderson is fouled on the floor by Richard Walker - foul #1 on Richard Walker, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG), William Washington (SF), Nathan Herndon (C) John Dziedzic, Howard Richardson, Rick Thompson | |
| 16:30 | UNLV | Ross Williams denies the turnaround by Terry Henderson | 34-42 |
| 16:29 | Colorado State | Michael Olson pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:14 | Colorado State | John Smith loses the dribble to Nathan Herndon | 34-42 |
| 15:46 | UNLV | William Washington drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gerald Rea | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Olson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Magallon (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) C - Ross Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gerald Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Putnam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Washington (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Henderson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Nathan Herndon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Colorado State | William Washington takes the ball from Michael Olson | 34-45 |
| 15:30 | UNLV | Gerald Rea banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Washington | 34-47 |
| 15:13 | Colorado State | Ross Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 34-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG), Paul Peterson (SG), Adolph Harris (SF), Vincente Russo (PF), Leo Cushing (C) Michael Olson, Henry Magallon, John Smith, Angel Russo, Ross Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Gaspar (SF), Rick Thompson (C) William Washington, Terry Henderson | |
| 15:06 | UNLV | Adolph Harris swats the dunk try by Nathan Herndon | 34-47 |
| 15:05 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo tips it home | 36-47 |
| 14:38 | UNLV | Gerald Rea comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 14:37 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris scores on a runner in the paint | 38-47 |
| 14:12 | UNLV | Paul Peterson steps in front of the Rick Thompson pass | 38-47 |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Peterson | 40-47 |
| 13:52 | UNLV | Rick Thompson misses long on an open floater from the left side | 40-47 |
| 13:50 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon tips it in | 40-49 |
| 13:36 | Colorado State | Nathan Herndon blocks the short jumper by Leo Cushing | 40-49 |
| 13:35 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | Alex Putnam shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 40-49 |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 12:48 | Colorado State | Rick Thompson swats the short shot by Leo Cushing | 40-49 |
| 12:46 | UNLV | Alex Putnam snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Gerald Rea misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-49 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Alex Putnam tips it in | 40-51 |
| 12:21 | Colorado State | Richard Walker scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Adolph Harris | 43-51 |
| 12:13 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon double dribbles | 43-51 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Howard Richardson (SF), Terry Henderson (PF) Gerald Rea, Eric Gaspar, Nathan Herndon | |
| 11:53 | Colorado State | John Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Terry Henderson - foul #3 on Terry Henderson, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| 11:53 | Colorado State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:53 | Colorado State | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:53 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Terry Henderson | 44-51 |
| 11:33 | UNLV | Alex Putnam buries a fadeaway in the paint | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Olson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Magallon (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) C - Ross Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) SG - Alex Putnam (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. SF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Rick Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | Terry Henderson denies the turnaround by Angel Russo | 44-53 |
| 11:13 | UNLV | Terry Henderson pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 11:00 | UNLV | Howard Richardson can't throw it down | 44-53 |
| 10:58 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Michael Olson | 44-53 |
| 10:44 | Colorado State | Rick Thompson swats the short shot by John Smith | 44-53 |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Rick Thompson pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:31 | UNLV | Terry Henderson is open but can't throw it down | 44-53 |
| 10:30 | Colorado State | Ross Williams gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:26 | Colorado State | Terry Henderson swats the dunk try by Henry Magallon | 44-53 |
| 10:24 | Colorado State | Michael Olson tips it in | 46-53 |
| 10:03 | UNLV | Terry Henderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alex Putnam | 46-55 |
| 09:44 | Colorado State | John Smith misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 09:42 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon tips it but misses | 46-55 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | John Dziedzic grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:32 | UNLV | Alex Putnam misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Michael Olson misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Dziedzic - foul #2 on John Dziedzic, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Peterson (SG), Adolph Harris (SF), Vincente Russo (PF), Leo Cushing (C) Henry Magallon, John Smith, Angel Russo, Ross Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG), Robert Cormier (SG), William Washington (SF), Eric Gaspar (C) John Dziedzic, Alex Putnam, Howard Richardson, Rick Thompson | |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Michael Olson makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Michael Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:11 | UNLV | Vincente Russo steals the ball from William Washington | 48-55 |
| 08:54 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris's pass is intercepted by Gerald Rea | 48-55 |
| 08:50 | UNLV | Robert Cormier hits the finger roll set up by Gerald Rea | 48-57 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo lays it in on a great pass from Michael Olson | 50-57 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 50-57 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:47 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Peterson | 52-57 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Terry Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Michael Olson - foul #1 on Michael Olson, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG) Michael Olson | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Alex Putnam (SG), Nathan Herndon (C) Gerald Rea, Robert Cormier, William Washington | |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Terry Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Leo Cushing (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) SG - Alex Putnam (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Henderson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Nathan Herndon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | Richard Walker is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Walker, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Richardson (PF) Terry Henderson | |
| 07:01 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar makes the floater from the left side | 52-60 |
| 06:46 | Colorado State | Richard Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 06:44 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Alex Putnam shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Walker - foul #3 on Richard Walker, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Henry Magallon (SG), John Smith (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Ross Williams (C) Paul Peterson, Adolph Harris, Vincente Russo, Leo Cushing | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Washington (SF) Eric Gaspar | |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Alex Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Alex Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:15 | Colorado State | Ross Williams is fouled on the floor by Nathan Herndon - foul #1 on Nathan Herndon, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| 06:05 | Colorado State | Ross Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-62 |
| 06:04 | Colorado State | John Smith tips it back up and in | 56-62 |
| 05:44 | UNLV | John Dziedzic knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Washington | 56-65 |
| 05:31 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon is whistled for a carry | 56-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Rick Thompson (C) William Washington | |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Howard Richardson is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Peterson (SG), Vincente Russo (PF) Henry Magallon, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG), Terry Henderson (PF) John Dziedzic, Nathan Herndon | |
| 05:04 | UNLV | Gerald Rea clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-65 |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | Richard Walker connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 59-65 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Terry Henderson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Vincente Russo - foul #1 on Vincente Russo, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG), Adolph Harris (SF), Leo Cushing (C) Richard Walker, John Smith, Ross Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Gaspar (SF) Howard Richardson | |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Terry Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Terry Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:12 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Olson | 61-67 |
| 03:50 | UNLV | Gerald Rea's pass is intercepted by Michael Olson | 61-67 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris is whistled for a carry | 61-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Angel Russo (PF) Vincente Russo | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Nathan Herndon (PF) Gerald Rea, Terry Henderson | |
| 03:22 | UNLV | John Dziedzic buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) C - Leo Cushing (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alex Putnam (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Herndon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 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 triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Angel Russo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alex Putnam - foul #3 on Alex Putnam, team foul #6 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG), Henry Magallon (SG) Michael Olson, Paul Peterson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Terry Henderson (PF) Rick Thompson | |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Angel Russo makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Angel Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:37 | UNLV | Henry Magallon picks off the pass by Terry Henderson | 63-70 |
| 02:37 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Peterson (SG), Vincente Russo (PF) Henry Magallon, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Rick Thompson (C) Nathan Herndon | |
| 02:19 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 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 triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:04 | UNLV | Terry Henderson lays it up and in | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Colorado State | John Dziedzic steals it from Adolph Harris | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Alex Putnam misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Vincente Russo - foul #2 on Vincente Russo, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Alex Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Alex Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing is fouled on the floor by Rick Thompson - foul #2 on Rick Thompson, team foul #7 | 66-74 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Richard Walker is called for the reach on Rick Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Walker, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG), Howard Richardson (SF) John Dziedzic, Eric Gaspar | |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Rick Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Rick Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | Richard Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Alex Putnam grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Gerald Rea is hacked by Richard Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Walker, team foul #10 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG) Richard Walker | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Gerald Rea makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Gerald Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:43 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo hits the finger roll | 70-78 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Gerald Rea is hacked by Michael Olson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Olson, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Gerald Rea makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Gerald Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 70-80 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 70-80 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Rick Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 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 | 70-80 |