| Lineup | Utah | PG - Larry Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Ward (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Robson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alex Putnam (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | UNLV | Antonio Scott picks off the pass by Eric Gaspar | 28-24 |
| 19:30 | Utah | Antonio Scott banks in the layup | 30-24 |
| 19:06 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 30-24 |
| 19:04 | Utah | Larry Holland snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 18:44 | Utah | Jack Ward scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Antonio Scott | 32-24 |
| 18:25 | UNLV | The jump hook by Alex Putnam is blocked by Steven Brown | 32-24 |
| 18:24 | Utah | Antonio Scott grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 18:08 | Utah | Steven Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Gaspar | 32-24 |
| 18:06 | UNLV | Terry Henderson pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 17:48 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 32-26 |
| 17:30 | Utah | Frank Robson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-26 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | Terry Henderson slams it home and he's fouled by Steven Brown - foul #2 on Steven Brown, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Utah | Timothy Cota (C) Frank Robson | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:08 | UNLV | Terry Henderson makes the free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:45 | Utah | Antonio Scott misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 16:43 | UNLV | Terry Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:28 | UNLV | Alex Putnam blows the layup | 32-29 |
| 16:27 | UNLV | Rick Thompson misses the tip | 32-29 |
| 16:25 | UNLV | Terry Henderson tips it home | 32-31 |
| 16:05 | Utah | Rick Thompson blocks the short jumper by Timothy Cota | 32-31 |
| 16:04 | Utah | Timothy Cota tips it back up and in | 34-31 |
| 15:40 | UNLV | Terry Henderson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 15:38 | Utah | The rebound goes to Timothy Cota | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Larry Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jack Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Cota (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alex Putnam (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Gaspar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Terry Henderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:09 | Utah | Steven Brown evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook from the left block | 36-31 |
| 14:50 | UNLV | Rick Thompson is hacked by Larry Holland - foul #1 on Larry Holland, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Utah | Peter Willis (PG), Ray Veitch (SG), Nathaniel Coppock (SF), Robert Brammer (PF), Frank Robson (C) Larry Holland, Antonio Scott, Steven Brown, Jack Ward, Timothy Cota | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG), William Washington (SF), Howard Richardson (PF), Nathan Herndon (C) John Dziedzic, Eric Gaspar, Terry Henderson, Rick Thompson | |
| 14:28 | UNLV | Gerald Rea can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 14:27 | UNLV | Howard Richardson hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 14:04 | Utah | Frank Robson is hacked by Howard Richardson - foul #2 on Howard Richardson, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Steven Brown (SF) Nathaniel Coppock | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:41 | Utah | Robert Brammer connects on the runner from close range set up by Ray Veitch | 38-33 |
| 13:19 | UNLV | William Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Larry Holland (PG), Antonio Scott (SG) Peter Willis, Ray Veitch | |
| Subs | UNLV | Terry Henderson (PF), Rick Thompson (C) William Washington, Nathan Herndon | |
| 13:02 | Utah | Larry Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 13:01 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Terry Henderson | 38-33 |
| 12:38 | UNLV | Larry Holland steals it from Gerald Rea | 38-33 |
| 12:10 | Utah | Frank Robson's fadeaway is rejected by Rick Thompson | 38-33 |
| 12:08 | UNLV | Terry Henderson snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 11:55 | UNLV | Rick Thompson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 11:53 | Utah | Steven Brown grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 11:25 | Utah | Antonio Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Jack Ward (PF), Timothy Cota (C) Robert Brammer, Frank Robson | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Eric Gaspar (SF), Nathan Herndon (C) Gerald Rea, Howard Richardson, Rick Thompson | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Larry Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jack Ward (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Cota (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alex Putnam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Nathan Herndon (fresh) | |
| 10:59 | UNLV | John Dziedzic misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-33 |
| 10:57 | Utah | Jack Ward grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 10:37 | Utah | Larry Holland is fouled on the floor by John Dziedzic - foul #2 on John Dziedzic, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Peter Willis (PG), Nathaniel Coppock (SF) Larry Holland, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 10:13 | Utah | Jack Ward can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 10:12 | Utah | Jack Ward tips it home | 40-33 |
| 09:49 | UNLV | Nathaniel Coppock is called for the reach on Eric Gaspar - foul #2 on Nathaniel Coppock, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Steven Brown (SF), Frank Robson (C) Nathaniel Coppock, Timothy Cota | |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Richardson (PF), Rick Thompson (C) Terry Henderson, Nathan Herndon | |
| 09:21 | UNLV | Rick Thompson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Rick Thompson, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Larry Holland (PG), Ray Veitch (SG) Peter Willis, Antonio Scott | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:56 | Utah | Steven Brown splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Frank Robson | 42-33 |
| 08:32 | UNLV | Rick Thompson drills a shot near the basket set up by Alex Putnam | 42-35 |
| 08:12 | Utah | Frank Robson lays it up and in | 44-35 |
| 07:51 | UNLV | Howard Richardson hits a runner from the right block | 44-37 |
| 07:33 | Utah | Larry Holland loses the ball out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Utah | Antonio Scott (SG), Robert Brammer (PF), Timothy Cota (C) Ray Veitch, Jack Ward, Frank Robson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG), Terry Henderson (PF) John Dziedzic, Eric Gaspar | |
| 07:04 | UNLV | Gerald Rea clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-37 |
| 07:03 | UNLV | Howard Richardson tips it home | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Larry Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Brammer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Cota (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gerald Rea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Putnam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Rick Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:00 | Utah | Alex Putnam steps in front of the Larry Holland pass in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 06:59 | UNLV | Alex Putnam lays it in | 44-41 |
| 06:31 | Utah | Steven Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Holland | 46-41 |
| 06:07 | UNLV | Alex Putnam knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Terry Henderson | 46-43 |
| 05:51 | Utah | Antonio Scott makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 05:32 | UNLV | Rick Thompson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-43 |
| 05:31 | Utah | Antonio Scott pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 05:02 | Utah | Antonio Scott connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Larry Holland and he's hacked by Alex Putnam - foul #3 on Alex Putnam, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Utah | Peter Willis (PG), Nathaniel Coppock (SF), Jack Ward (PF), Frank Robson (C) Larry Holland, Steven Brown, Robert Brammer, Timothy Cota | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Robert Cormier (SG), Eric Gaspar (SF), Nathan Herndon (C) Gerald Rea, Alex Putnam, Howard Richardson, Rick Thompson | |
| 05:02 | Utah | Antonio Scott makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 04:35 | UNLV | Terry Henderson drills a shot near the basket | 52-45 |
| 04:11 | Utah | Peter Willis steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-45 |
| 03:50 | UNLV | Antonio Scott picks off the pass by Robert Cormier | 52-45 |
| 03:25 | Utah | Peter Willis clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Dziedzic - foul #3 on John Dziedzic, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Utah | Steven Brown (SF) Nathaniel Coppock | |
| Subs | UNLV | Alex Putnam (SG), Rick Thompson (C) Robert Cormier, Terry Henderson | |
| 03:25 | Utah | Peter Willis makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 03:25 | Utah | Peter Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 03:00 | UNLV | Alex Putnam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Utah | Larry Holland (PG), Ray Veitch (SG) Peter Willis, Antonio Scott | |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Richardson (PF) Nathan Herndon | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Larry Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Veitch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jack Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Robson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alex Putnam (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:31 | Utah | Ray Veitch hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 02:30 | Utah | Frank Robson can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 02:28 | UNLV | Alex Putnam grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 02:04 | UNLV | Rick Thompson comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Ward - foul #2 on Jack Ward, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Utah | Antonio Scott (SG), Timothy Cota (C) Ray Veitch, Frank Robson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Terry Henderson (PF) Howard Richardson | |
| 02:04 | UNLV | Rick Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 02:04 | UNLV | Rick Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 01:35 | Utah | Terry Henderson takes the ball from Larry Holland | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:11 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses long on a jumper in the lane | 54-47 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | Rick Thompson tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Utah | Steven Brown can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on Alex Putnam - foul #4 on Alex Putnam, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Utah | Frank Robson (C) Timothy Cota | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:50 | Utah | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:50 | Utah | Steven Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Terry Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Rick Thompson is hacked by Frank Robson - foul #1 on Frank Robson, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Alex Putnam misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Frank Robson - foul #2 on Frank Robson, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Alex Putnam misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Alex Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Utah | Larry Holland is hacked by John Dziedzic in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Dziedzic, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| 00:40 | Utah | Larry Holland makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:40 | Utah | Larry Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | John Dziedzic misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-50 |
| 00:32 | Utah | Jack Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:29 | Utah | Jack Ward is fouled in the backcourt by John Dziedzic - foul #5 on John Dziedzic, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Peter Willis (PG) Larry Holland | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG) John Dziedzic | |
| 00:29 | Utah | Jack Ward makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:29 | Utah | Jack Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Gerald Rea is called for traveling | 59-50 |
| 00:21 | Utah | Peter Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Rea - foul #1 on Gerald Rea, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| 00:21 | Utah | Peter Willis misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Rick Thompson pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Gerald Rea can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 00:12 | Utah | Frank Robson gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:11 | Utah | Alex Putnam is called for the reach on Frank Robson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alex Putnam, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Cormier (SG) Alex Putnam | |
| 00:11 | Utah | Frank Robson makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:11 | Utah | Frank Robson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Terry Henderson clanks a floater from the right side | 61-50 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar tips it but misses | 61-50 |
| 00:04 | Utah | Frank Robson snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Utah | Peter Willis runs out the clock | 61-50 |