| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Moores (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carpio (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Votaw (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Soriano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen inbounds the ball | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Colorado State | David Barnes loses the dribble to Adam Moores | 50-42 |
| 19:21 | UNLV | Adam Moores's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| 19:03 | Colorado State | Anthony Dunn steals it from Elmer Votaw | 50-42 |
| 18:49 | UNLV | John Carpio knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Robertson | 52-42 |
| 18:47 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Robertson - foul #2 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #1 | 52-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (PG), Anthony Routt (SG), Danladi Akimseu (SF), Milton Busch (C) Andrew Robertson, Adam Moores, John Carpio, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell (SF) Thomas Carstarphen | |
| 18:38 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Leroy Demello - foul #2 on Leroy Demello, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG), Joseph Zullo (PF), Ezra Brock (C) Stephen Bolanos, Kenneth Soriano, David Barnes | |
| 18:38 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 18:38 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Jason Hughes steals it from Salvatore Gallo | 52-44 |
| 18:17 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes can't finish the layup | 52-44 |
| 18:16 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo snags the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 18:04 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 17:58 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 17:57 | UNLV | Anthony Routt tips it in | 54-44 |
| 17:37 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Danladi Akimseu - foul #1 on Danladi Akimseu, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG), Andrew Smeltzer (SG), John Carpio (SF), Allen Hale (PF), Anthony Dunn (C) Leroy Demello, Anthony Routt, Danladi Akimseu, Salvatore Gallo, Milton Busch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), David Barnes (C) Jason Hughes, Elmer Votaw, Ezra Brock | |
| 17:37 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 17:37 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 17:37 | UNLV | Allen Hale pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 17:21 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn misses long on a floater from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 17:19 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 17:05 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 16:45 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer loses the dribble to David Barnes | 54-47 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen is called for 10 seconds | 54-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (SG), Milton Busch (PF) Andrew Smeltzer, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG), Elmer Votaw (SG), Kenneth Soriano (PF), Ezra Brock (C) Stephen Bolanos, Marlin Jewell, Joseph Zullo, David Barnes | |
| 16:22 | UNLV | Adam Moores hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 16:21 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson tips it in | 56-47 |
| 16:11 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen is fouled on the floor by John Carpio - foul #3 on John Carpio, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (SG), Danladi Akimseu (SF), Salvatore Gallo (PF) Andrew Robertson, John Carpio, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 15:58 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw drills a fadeaway from the right side | 56-49 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Adam Moores (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Demello (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danladi Akimseu (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Busch (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elmer Votaw (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Soriano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ezra Brock (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | UNLV | Milton Busch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (SG), Anthony Dunn (C) Adam Moores, Milton Busch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell (PG), Hubert Victory (SF), David Barnes (C) Jason Hughes, Thomas Carstarphen, Ezra Brock | |
| 15:24 | Colorado State | David Barnes misses the wide open runner from the left block | 56-49 |
| 15:22 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 15:18 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Elmer Votaw - foul #1 on Elmer Votaw, team foul #1 | 56-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG) Leroy Demello | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG) Elmer Votaw | |
| 15:18 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 15:18 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 15:07 | Colorado State | Danladi Akimseu takes the ball from Jason Hughes | 58-49 |
| 14:57 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn misses the dunk attempt | 58-49 |
| 14:56 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 14:34 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Hubert Victory | 58-52 |
| 14:15 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-52 |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell is fouled on the floor by Danladi Akimseu - foul #2 on Danladi Akimseu, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (PG), Andrew Smeltzer (SG), John Carpio (SF), Allen Hale (C) Andrew Robertson, Anthony Routt, Danladi Akimseu, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG), Elmer Votaw (SG), James Allen (PF), Ezra Brock (C) Jason Hughes, Marlin Jewell, Kenneth Soriano, David Barnes | |
| 13:50 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 13:45 | UNLV | John Carpio tips it home | 60-55 |
| 13:43 | Colorado State | John Carpio is called for the reach on Elmer Votaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Carpio, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (SG), Milton Busch (SF) Andrew Smeltzer, John Carpio | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 13:27 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | James Allen hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Adam Moores is whistled for a carry | 60-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer (SG), Anthony Dunn (C) Adam Moores, Salvatore Gallo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Barnes (C) Ezra Brock | |
| 13:01 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 12:59 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Anthony Dunn | 60-57 |
| 12:53 | UNLV | Milton Busch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Hubert Victory - foul #4 on Hubert Victory, team foul #2 | 60-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG), Danladi Akimseu (SF) Leroy Demello, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell (SF), Joseph Zullo (PF) Hubert Victory, James Allen | |
| 12:53 | UNLV | Milton Busch misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 12:53 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo lays it up and in | 61-59 |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 12:26 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Smeltzer | 61-59 |
| 12:11 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer is hacked by David Barnes - foul #2 on David Barnes, team foul #3 | 61-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (PG), Anthony Routt (SG), Salvatore Gallo (PF) Andrew Robertson, Andrew Smeltzer, Milton Busch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF) Stephen Bolanos, Elmer Votaw | |
| 12:04 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu is hacked by Marlin Jewell - foul #2 on Marlin Jewell, team foul #4 | 61-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano (PF), Ezra Brock (C) Joseph Zullo, David Barnes | |
| 11:54 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo hits a floater from close range set up by Adam Moores | 63-59 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Adam Moores (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Routt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danladi Akimseu (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Dunn (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marlin Jewell (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Soriano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ezra Brock (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Soriano | 63-61 |
| 11:15 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-61 |
| 11:14 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn grabs the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 11:08 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn double dribbles | 63-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (PG), Andrew Smeltzer (SG), Milton Busch (SF), Allen Hale (C) Adam Moores, Anthony Routt, Danladi Akimseu, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw (SG), James Allen (PF), David Barnes (C) Marlin Jewell, Kenneth Soriano, Ezra Brock | |
| 10:50 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 10:49 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Carstarphen | 63-61 |
| 10:34 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 10:32 | UNLV | Milton Busch gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 10:28 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Andrew Smeltzer | 65-61 |
| 10:12 | Colorado State | Andrew Smeltzer takes the ball from David Barnes | 65-61 |
| 10:02 | UNLV | Milton Busch misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Barnes - foul #3 on David Barnes, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG), Danladi Akimseu (SF) Leroy Demello, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG), Marlin Jewell (SF), Joseph Zullo (C) Jason Hughes, Thomas Carstarphen, David Barnes | |
| 10:02 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 10:02 | UNLV | Milton Busch misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 10:02 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Danladi Akimseu - foul #3 on Danladi Akimseu, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (SG) Andrew Smeltzer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano (PF) James Allen | |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 09:47 | UNLV | Adam Moores hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Andrew Robertson | 69-63 |
| 09:26 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell throws it down on a nice dish by Stephen Bolanos | 69-65 |
| 09:12 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo blows the layup but he's fouled by Elmer Votaw - foul #2 on Elmer Votaw, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (SG), Anthony Dunn (C) Adam Moores, Milton Busch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (SG), Ezra Brock (C) Elmer Votaw, Kenneth Soriano | |
| 09:12 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 09:12 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 09:12 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 09:04 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo banks in the wide open layup set up by Stephen Bolanos | 70-67 |
| 08:47 | UNLV | Ezra Brock steals it from Anthony Dunn | 70-67 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer (SG), Allen Hale (PF) Andrew Robertson, Salvatore Gallo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), James Allen (PF) Stephen Bolanos, Marlin Jewell, Joseph Zullo | |
| 08:40 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Anthony Routt | 72-67 |
| 08:27 | Colorado State | Andrew Smeltzer takes the ball from Thomas Carstarphen | 72-67 |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Jason Hughes is called for the reach on Allen Hale - foul #2 on Jason Hughes, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (PG), Milton Busch (SF) Andrew Smeltzer, Danladi Akimseu | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw (SF) Thomas Carstarphen | |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Allen Hale makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Allen Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 08:19 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 08:15 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 08:13 | UNLV | Anthony Routt pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 08:06 | UNLV | Elmer Votaw is called for the reach on Milton Busch - foul #3 on Elmer Votaw, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer (SG), Salvatore Gallo (PF) Anthony Routt, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano (PF), David Barnes (C) James Allen, Ezra Brock | |
| 08:06 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 08:06 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 07:50 | Colorado State | David Barnes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 75-67 |
| 07:49 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Leroy Demello (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Smeltzer (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Milton Busch (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvatore Gallo (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Hale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) SF - Elmer Votaw (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Soriano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | UNLV | Allen Hale is hacked by David Barnes - foul #4 on David Barnes, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Carpio (SF) Milton Busch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell (PG), Hubert Victory (SF) Jason Hughes, Douglas Carter | |
| 07:42 | UNLV | Allen Hale misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 07:42 | Colorado State | David Barnes snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 07:15 | Colorado State | David Barnes lays it in on a great pass from Marlin Jewell | 75-69 |
| 07:11 | UNLV | John Carpio misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 07:09 | Colorado State | David Barnes pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 07:04 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-69 |
| 07:03 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 06:45 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 75-69 |
| 06:43 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Allen Hale | 75-69 |
| 06:37 | UNLV | Allen Hale misses long on a floater from the left block | 75-69 |
| 06:35 | UNLV | Allen Hale tips it back up and in | 77-69 |
| 06:29 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano hits the finger roll on a great pass from Elmer Votaw | 77-71 |
| 06:13 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 06:11 | UNLV | Allen Hale misses the tip | 77-71 |
| 06:10 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Soriano | 77-71 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Leroy Demello is called for the reach on Elmer Votaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Demello, team foul #8 | 77-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (PG), Anthony Routt (SG), Milton Busch (PF), Anthony Dunn (C) Leroy Demello, Andrew Smeltzer, Salvatore Gallo, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG), Joseph Zullo (PF), Ezra Brock (C) Marlin Jewell, Kenneth Soriano, David Barnes | |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 05:59 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn banks in the layup on a great pass from Adam Moores and he's fouled by Ezra Brock - foul #2 on Ezra Brock, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (SG) Elmer Votaw | |
| 05:59 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn makes the free throw | 80-73 |
| 05:45 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Zullo | 80-76 |
| 05:31 | UNLV | John Carpio lays it in on a nice dish by Adam Moores and he's hacked by Hubert Victory - foul #5 on Hubert Victory, team foul #11 | 82-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen (SF) Hubert Victory | |
| 05:31 | UNLV | John Carpio makes the free throw | 83-76 |
| 05:29 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Busch - foul #1 on Milton Busch, team foul #9 | 83-76 |
| 05:29 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 05:29 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Adam Moores is fouled on the floor by Joseph Zullo - foul #2 on Joseph Zullo, team foul #12 | 83-78 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Adam Moores makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Adam Moores makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 05:09 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos is called for traveling | 85-78 |
| Subs | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo (PF) Milton Busch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell (SG), James Allen (PF) Douglas Carter, Joseph Zullo | |
| 04:53 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 85-78 |
| 04:52 | UNLV | John Carpio pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-78 |
| 04:43 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #13 | 85-78 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG) Anthony Routt | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (PG), David Barnes (C) Stephen Bolanos, Ezra Brock | |
| 04:43 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 04:43 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 04:43 | Colorado State | James Allen gets the rebound | 86-78 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | David Barnes buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jason Hughes | 86-80 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 86-80 |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Allen | 86-80 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell is hacked by Anthony Dunn - foul #3 on Anthony Dunn, team foul #10 | 86-80 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer (SG), Milton Busch (C) Adam Moores, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw (SF) Thomas Carstarphen | |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Marlin Jewell misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Salvatore Gallo | 86-81 |
| 03:55 | UNLV | Milton Busch misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 86-81 |
| 03:53 | Colorado State | David Barnes snags the defensive board | 86-81 |
| 03:48 | Colorado State | David Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Hale (C) Salvatore Gallo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (SG), Kenneth Soriano (PF) Marlin Jewell, James Allen | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Andrew Robertson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Smeltzer (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Carpio (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Milton Busch (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Hale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) SF - Elmer Votaw (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Soriano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Barnes (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson drills a fadeaway near the basket | 88-81 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 88-81 |
| 03:09 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Andrew Robertson | 88-81 |
| 03:02 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 88-81 |
| 03:00 | UNLV | Allen Hale gets the offensive rebound | 88-81 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #11 | 88-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (SG), Danladi Akimseu (SF), Salvatore Gallo (PF), Anthony Dunn (C) Andrew Smeltzer, John Carpio, Milton Busch, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG), Marlin Jewell (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), Joseph Zullo (PF), Ezra Brock (C) Jason Hughes, Douglas Carter, Elmer Votaw, Kenneth Soriano, David Barnes | |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (PG) Andrew Robertson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw (SG) Thomas Carstarphen | |
| 02:31 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-84 |
| 02:31 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (PG) Anthony Routt | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano (PF) Joseph Zullo | |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-84 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen (SF) Marlin Jewell | |
| 02:08 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG), Allen Hale (C) Leroy Demello, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:03 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-84 |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson pulls down the rebound | 88-84 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Stephen Bolanos is called for the reach on Andrew Robertson - foul #2 on Stephen Bolanos, team foul #14 | 88-84 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Carpio (SF), Anthony Dunn (C) Danladi Akimseu, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Barnes (C) Ezra Brock | |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen is hacked by John Carpio in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Carpio, team foul #12 | 90-84 |
| Subs | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu (SF) John Carpio | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:49 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 01:49 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen misses the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 01:49 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo gets the rebound | 90-85 |
| 01:34 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 90-85 |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson tips it but misses | 90-85 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Soriano | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Danladi Akimseu - foul #4 on Danladi Akimseu, team foul #13 | 90-85 |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:27 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn pulls down the rebound | 90-86 |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Adam Moores comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 90-86 |
| 01:20 | Colorado State | David Barnes grabs the board | 90-86 |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen Bolanos | 90-88 |
| 00:55 | UNLV | The jumper by Adam Moores is denied by Kenneth Soriano | 90-88 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu can't tip it in | 90-88 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Kenneth Soriano pulls down the rebound | 90-88 |
| 00:50 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-88 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo slams it home set up by Anthony Dunn | 92-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Elmer Votaw | 92-91 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo is hacked by Stephen Bolanos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Bolanos, team foul #15 | 92-91 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Salvatore Gallo is called for the reach on Thomas Carstarphen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Salvatore Gallo, team foul #14 | 94-91 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen makes the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen misses the 2nd free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu gets the rebound | 94-92 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu is hacked by Stephen Bolanos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Bolanos, team foul #16 | 94-92 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 96-92 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Salvatore Gallo steals it from David Barnes in the backcourt | 96-92 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu is hacked by Thomas Carstarphen - foul #2 on Thomas Carstarphen, team foul #17 | 96-92 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 98-92 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Elmer Votaw misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 98-92 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to David Barnes | 98-92 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 98-92 |