| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Clarence Pellegrini (fresh) SG - James Linn (fresh) SF - Justin Stover (fresh) PF - Thomas Walters (fresh) C - Steven Lawrence (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Elmer (fresh) SG - William Ahmad (fresh) SF - Tim Gordon (fresh) PF - David Mason (fresh) C - Michael Brouwer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | UNLV | Justin Stover is hacked by William Ahmad - foul #1 on William Ahmad, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | UNLV | Justin Stover knocks in the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by David Mason - foul #1 on David Mason, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | UNLV | Justin Stover makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Providence | Tim Gordon clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Providence | Michael Brouwer tips it in | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | UNLV | Tim Gordon is called for the reach on James Linn - foul #1 on Tim Gordon, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| 18:36 | UNLV | Justin Stover can't finish the layup | 3-2 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Justin Stover grabs the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:25 | UNLV | Thomas Walters travels with the ball | 3-2 |
| 18:02 | Providence | Michael Brouwer clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 3-2 |
| 18:01 | UNLV | Thomas Walters grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 17:37 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 3-2 |
| 17:36 | UNLV | Justin Stover tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 17:13 | Providence | Tim Gordon drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-5 |
| 16:54 | UNLV | Michael Brouwer steals the ball from Steven Lawrence | 5-5 |
| 16:52 | Providence | Tim Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by James Linn - foul #1 on James Linn, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Welk (PF) Thomas Walters | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:40 | Providence | William Ahmad hits a jumper in the lane | 5-7 |
| 16:22 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 16:20 | Providence | Derek Elmer grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:14 | Providence | Michael Brouwer misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-7 |
| 16:12 | UNLV | Justin Stover snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 15:55 | UNLV | Justin Stover is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Justin Stover, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Richard Sheehan (SG), Clarence Reed (SF), Joseph Tucker (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) Derek Elmer, William Ahmad, Tim Gordon, David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Clarence Pellegrini (fairly fresh) SG - James Linn (fairly fresh) SF - Justin Stover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Welk (fresh) C - Steven Lawrence (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) SF - Clarence Reed (fresh) PF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Providence | Kenneth McKay hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 15:31 | Providence | Clarence Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:15 | Providence | Clarence Reed misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 15:13 | UNLV | The rebound goes to William Welk | 5-7 |
| 14:52 | UNLV | James Linn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 14:50 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 14:43 | UNLV | James Linn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-7 |
| 14:42 | Providence | The rebound goes to Clarence Reed | 5-7 |
| 14:24 | Providence | Justin Stover steals the ball from Joseph Tucker | 5-7 |
| 13:55 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence lays it in | 7-7 |
| 13:53 | Providence | Clarence Pellegrini steps in front of the Clarence Reed pass in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 13:44 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini is whistled for traveling | 7-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG), Jack Burnett (SG), Scotty Harder (SF), Thomas Walters (PF), Randolph Books (C) Clarence Pellegrini, James Linn, Justin Stover, William Welk, Steven Lawrence | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG), William Ahmad (SG), Tim Gordon (SF), David Mason (PF), Michael Brouwer (C) Michael Hearn, Richard Sheehan, Clarence Reed, Joseph Tucker, Kenneth McKay | |
| 13:27 | Providence | William Ahmad is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane | 7-9 |
| 13:05 | UNLV | Thomas Walters misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 7-9 |
| 13:03 | Providence | Derek Elmer snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 13:00 | Providence | William Ahmad is hacked by Scotty Harder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scotty Harder, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| 12:34 | Providence | Derek Elmer makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Tim Gordon | 7-12 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Derek Elmer picks off the pass by Steve Wilkins in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| 12:28 | Providence | Tim Gordon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Derek Elmer | 7-14 |
| 12:12 | UNLV | Randolph Books clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 7-14 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Michael Brouwer pulls down the rebound | 7-14 |
| 12:06 | Providence | William Ahmad double dribbles | 7-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini (PG), James Linn (SG), Justin Stover (SF), Daniel Folger (PF) Steve Wilkins, Jack Burnett, Scotty Harder, Thomas Walters | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 11:47 | UNLV | Randolph Books throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Tucker (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Clarence Pellegrini (fairly fresh) SG - James Linn (fairly fresh) SF - Justin Stover (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Folger (fresh) C - Randolph Books (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Elmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ahmad (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tim Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Providence | William Ahmad banks in the layup on a great pass from Derek Elmer | 7-16 |
| 11:09 | UNLV | Justin Stover misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-16 |
| 11:07 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kenneth McKay | 7-16 |
| 10:52 | Providence | William Ahmad misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Folger - foul #1 on Daniel Folger, team foul #4 | 7-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG), Jack Burnett (SG), Scotty Harder (SF) Clarence Pellegrini, James Linn, Justin Stover | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Clarence Reed (SF) Derek Elmer, Tim Gordon | |
| 10:52 | Providence | William Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 10:52 | Providence | William Ahmad misses the 2nd free throw | 7-17 |
| 10:52 | Providence | Clarence Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-17 |
| 10:42 | Providence | Clarence Reed can't finish the layup | 7-17 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Clarence Reed grabs the offensive board | 7-17 |
| 10:28 | Providence | Clarence Reed makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Hearn | 7-19 |
| 10:09 | UNLV | Clarence Reed steps in front of the Jack Burnett pass | 7-19 |
| 10:07 | Providence | Jack Burnett is called for the reach on William Ahmad in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Burnett, team foul #5 | 7-19 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini (PG), Justin Stover (SF), William Welk (PF), Steven Lawrence (C) Steve Wilkins, Scotty Harder, Daniel Folger, Randolph Books | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Sheehan (SG), David Mason (PF), Michael Brouwer (C) William Ahmad, Joseph Tucker, Kenneth McKay | |
| 09:47 | Providence | Michael Hearn clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 7-19 |
| 09:46 | Providence | David Mason tips it but misses | 7-19 |
| 09:44 | UNLV | The rebound goes to William Welk | 7-19 |
| 09:29 | UNLV | William Welk knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-19 |
| 09:09 | Providence | David Mason is open and buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Michael Brouwer | 9-21 |
| 08:49 | UNLV | Jack Burnett knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Clarence Pellegrini | 12-21 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Michael Brouwer hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 12-21 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | William Welk gets the rebound | 12-21 |
| 08:01 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Burnett and the foul's on Michael Brouwer - foul #1 on Michael Brouwer, team foul #4 | 14-21 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG), James Linn (SG), Scotty Harder (SF), Thomas Walters (PF) Clarence Pellegrini, Jack Burnett, Justin Stover, William Welk | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG), William Ahmad (SG), Tim Gordon (SF), Joseph Tucker (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) Michael Hearn, Richard Sheehan, Clarence Reed, David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| 08:01 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence makes the free throw | 15-21 |
| 07:42 | Providence | Kenneth McKay scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Derek Elmer | 15-23 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Steve Wilkins (fresh) SG - James Linn (fairly fresh) SF - Scotty Harder (fresh) PF - Thomas Walters (fresh) C - Steven Lawrence (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Elmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Ahmad (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tim Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | UNLV | Kenneth McKay denies the turnaround by Steven Lawrence | 15-23 |
| 07:11 | Providence | Joseph Tucker pulls down the rebound | 15-23 |
| 06:55 | Providence | Kenneth McKay hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 15-23 |
| 06:53 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Thomas Walters | 15-23 |
| 06:35 | UNLV | James Linn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini (PG), Daniel Folger (PF), Randolph Books (C) Steve Wilkins, Thomas Walters, Steven Lawrence | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Sheehan (SG), David Mason (C) William Ahmad, Kenneth McKay | |
| 06:19 | Providence | Joseph Tucker knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Tim Gordon | 15-25 |
| 06:01 | UNLV | Randolph Books misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Derek Elmer - foul #1 on Derek Elmer, team foul #5 | 15-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Stover (SF) Scotty Harder | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Michael Brouwer (C) Derek Elmer, Joseph Tucker | |
| 06:01 | UNLV | Randolph Books makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 06:01 | UNLV | Randolph Books makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 05:38 | Providence | Tim Gordon is hacked by Daniel Folger - foul #2 on Daniel Folger, team foul #6 | 17-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Walters (PF) Daniel Folger | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:28 | Providence | James Linn is called for the reach on Richard Sheehan - foul #2 on James Linn, team foul #7 | 17-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG), Jack Burnett (SG) Clarence Pellegrini, James Linn | |
| Subs | Providence | Clarence Reed (SF) Tim Gordon | |
| 05:28 | Providence | Richard Sheehan misses the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 05:28 | Providence | David Mason gets the offensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 05:18 | Providence | Richard Sheehan loses the dribble to Jack Burnett | 17-25 |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Steve Wilkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 17-25 |
| 04:59 | Providence | Clarence Reed gets the rebound | 17-25 |
| 04:52 | Providence | David Mason misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 17-25 |
| 04:51 | Providence | Clarence Reed snags the offensive board | 17-25 |
| 04:39 | Providence | Michael Hearn makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 17-27 |
| 04:23 | UNLV | Justin Stover hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 17-27 |
| 04:21 | Providence | David Mason pulls down the rebound | 17-27 |
| 04:19 | Providence | Richard Sheehan loses the dribble to Steve Wilkins in the backcourt | 17-27 |
| 04:03 | UNLV | Randolph Books can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 17-27 |
| 04:01 | Providence | David Mason grabs the board | 17-27 |
| 03:55 | Providence | Michael Brouwer connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Hearn and he's hacked by Randolph Books - foul #1 on Randolph Books, team foul #8 | 17-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini (PG), James Linn (SG), Scotty Harder (SF), William Welk (PF), Joel Preusser (C) Steve Wilkins, Jack Burnett, Justin Stover, Thomas Walters, Randolph Books | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG), William Ahmad (SG), Tim Gordon (SF), Joseph Tucker (PF) Michael Hearn, Richard Sheehan, Clarence Reed, David Mason | |
| 03:55 | Providence | Michael Brouwer misses the free throw | 17-29 |
| 03:55 | UNLV | Joel Preusser grabs the defensive rebound | 17-29 |
| 03:32 | UNLV | James Linn knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joel Preusser | 20-29 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Clarence Pellegrini (tiring) 1 ast. SG - James Linn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scotty Harder (fresh) PF - William Welk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Preusser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Elmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Ahmad (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tim Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Brouwer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Providence | Tim Gordon misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 03:12 | UNLV | Joel Preusser pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | William Welk clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Tucker - foul #1 on Joseph Tucker, team foul #6 | 20-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Randolph Books (C) Joel Preusser | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth McKay (C) Michael Brouwer | |
| 02:56 | UNLV | William Welk makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | William Welk makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 02:52 | Providence | Tim Gordon's pass is intercepted by James Linn in the backcourt | 22-29 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | James Linn misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 22-29 |
| 02:33 | UNLV | Randolph Books misses the tip | 22-29 |
| 02:32 | Providence | Joseph Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Derek Elmer misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Clarence Pellegrini - foul #1 on Clarence Pellegrini, team foul #9 | 22-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Folger (PF) William Welk | |
| Subs | Providence | David Mason (PF) Joseph Tucker | |
| 02:28 | Providence | Derek Elmer misses the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Derek Elmer makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 02:07 | UNLV | James Linn's pass is intercepted by William Ahmad | 22-30 |
| 02:02 | Providence | William Ahmad throws it down | 22-32 |
| 01:52 | UNLV | Daniel Folger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-32 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Tim Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Scotty Harder is called for the reach on Tim Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scotty Harder, team foul #10 | 22-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG), Justin Stover (SF), Steven Lawrence (C) Clarence Pellegrini, Scotty Harder, Randolph Books | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Richard Sheehan (SG), Clarence Reed (PF) Derek Elmer, William Ahmad, David Mason | |
| 01:49 | Providence | Tim Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Tim Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 01:30 | UNLV | James Linn misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-34 |
| 01:29 | Providence | The rebound goes to Clarence Reed | 22-34 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Tim Gordon hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Sheehan | 22-37 |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Justin Stover misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-37 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence's floater is knocked away by Clarence Reed | 22-37 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Lawrence | 22-37 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | James Linn buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-37 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Richard Sheehan is fouled in the backcourt by James Linn - foul #3 on James Linn, team foul #11 | 25-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini (PG), Jack Burnett (SG), Scotty Harder (SF), Thomas Walters (PF), Joel Preusser (C) Steve Wilkins, James Linn, Justin Stover, Daniel Folger, Steven Lawrence | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG), William Ahmad (SG), Joseph Tucker (PF), Michael Brouwer (C) Michael Hearn, Tim Gordon, Clarence Reed, Kenneth McKay | |
| 00:26 | Providence | Richard Sheehan misses the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Richard Sheehan makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Joel Preusser grabs the offensive board | 25-38 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | The clock runs out | 25-38 |