| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ivan Titov (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stephen Hiott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Breckenridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Sarvis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Marshal (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Martin Loman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Martin Loman inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | David Sarvis hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 19:25 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 19:24 | UNLV | Gary Robinson tips it home | 37-36 |
| 19:22 | San Diego State | Martin Loman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Loman, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), Michael Brier (SG), Dennis Moore (SF), Ryan Conley (C) David Sarvis, Brian Marshal, Martin Loman, John Thompson | |
| 19:08 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 19:07 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:03 | San Diego State | Deon Brown scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Conley | 37-39 |
| 18:58 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 37-39 |
| 18:57 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge tips it in | 39-39 |
| 18:46 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 18:45 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 18:25 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Breckenridge | 42-39 |
| 18:00 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-39 |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:52 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 17:51 | San Diego State | Ryan Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:27 | San Diego State | Deon Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wally Baldwin (PG), Christopher Zobel (SG), Edward Tinsley (SF), Billy Kirchner (PF), Peter Holt (C) Ivan Titov, Stephen Hiott, Gary Robinson, Russell Breckenridge, Stephen Franklin | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), Martin Loman (SF), John Thompson (C) Deon Brown, Michael Brier, Dennis Moore, Ryan Conley | |
| 17:13 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel is called for 5 seconds | 42-39 |
| 17:02 | San Diego State | Dan Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Billy Kirchner - foul #1 on Billy Kirchner, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 17:02 | San Diego State | Dan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:02 | San Diego State | Dan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:46 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Tinsley | 44-41 |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | Dan Smith drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Sarvis | 44-43 |
| 16:13 | UNLV | Edward Tinsley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-43 |
| 16:11 | UNLV | Peter Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:02 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Dan Smith - foul #3 on Dan Smith, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Griffin (SF), John Greene (PF), Stephen Franklin (C) Edward Tinsley, Billy Kirchner, Peter Holt | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Moore (SF), James Allen (PF) Martin Loman, Dan Smith | |
| 16:02 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:02 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:02 | San Diego State | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Wally Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Zobel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Griffin (fresh) PF - John Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Sarvis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Marshal (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | San Diego State | James Allen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Franklin - foul #1 on Stephen Franklin, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ivan Titov (PG), Stephen Hiott (SG) Wally Baldwin, Christopher Zobel | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), Michael Brier (SG), Ryan Conley (C) David Sarvis, Brian Marshal, John Thompson | |
| 15:43 | San Diego State | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:43 | San Diego State | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:30 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 15:28 | UNLV | John Greene snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 15:11 | UNLV | John Greene's pass is intercepted by Ryan Conley | 44-45 |
| 15:05 | San Diego State | Michael Brier is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Griffin - foul #1 on Joshua Griffin, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge (PF) Stephen Franklin | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), Martin Loman (SF), Dan Smith (PF), John Thompson (C) Deon Brown, Michael Brier, Dennis Moore, James Allen, Ryan Conley | |
| 14:49 | San Diego State | John Thompson hits a wide open jump hook in the paint | 44-47 |
| 14:37 | UNLV | Joshua Griffin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 14:10 | San Diego State | John Thompson misses the turnaround in the paint | 47-47 |
| 14:08 | UNLV | John Greene pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:59 | UNLV | Dan Smith is called for the reach on Stephen Hiott - foul #4 on Dan Smith, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wally Baldwin (PG), Christopher Zobel (SG), Gary Robinson (SF), Billy Kirchner (PF), Peter Holt (C) Ivan Titov, Stephen Hiott, Joshua Griffin, Russell Breckenridge, John Greene | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), Michael Brier (SG), Dennis Moore (SF), James Allen (PF), Ryan Conley (C) David Sarvis, Brian Marshal, Martin Loman, Dan Smith, John Thompson | |
| 13:45 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Robinson | 49-47 |
| 13:31 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore is denied on a layup by Billy Kirchner | 49-47 |
| 13:29 | UNLV | Billy Kirchner gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:24 | UNLV | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Zobel is blocked by Dennis Moore | 49-47 |
| 13:22 | San Diego State | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:58 | San Diego State | James Allen is hacked by Billy Kirchner - foul #2 on Billy Kirchner, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Franklin (C) Peter Holt | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), Martin Loman (SF), John Thompson (C) Deon Brown, Michael Brier, Dennis Moore, Ryan Conley | |
| 12:39 | San Diego State | Stephen Franklin denies the turnaround by James Allen | 49-47 |
| 12:37 | San Diego State | John Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:21 | San Diego State | Brian Marshal buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 12:03 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 49-49 |
| 12:01 | San Diego State | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:56 | San Diego State | Brian Marshal is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ivan Titov (PG), Stephen Hiott (SG), Edward Tinsley (SF), Russell Breckenridge (PF), John Greene (C) Wally Baldwin, Christopher Zobel, Gary Robinson, Billy Kirchner, Stephen Franklin | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), Michael Brier (SG), Dennis Moore (SF), Ryan Conley (C) David Sarvis, Brian Marshal, Martin Loman, John Thompson | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ivan Titov (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stephen Hiott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Tinsley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Breckenridge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Deon Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Brier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Conley (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:47 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 11:45 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Allen | 49-49 |
| 11:24 | San Diego State | Ivan Titov takes the ball from James Allen | 49-49 |
| 11:03 | UNLV | Ivan Titov makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 10:48 | San Diego State | Edward Tinsley picks off the pass by Ryan Conley | 51-49 |
| 10:28 | UNLV | Deon Brown takes the ball from Ivan Titov | 51-49 |
| 10:25 | San Diego State | Deon Brown hits the finger roll | 51-51 |
| 10:09 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-51 |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge tips it in | 53-51 |
| 09:47 | San Diego State | Deon Brown is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Dennis Moore | 53-53 |
| 09:35 | UNLV | Ivan Titov misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 53-53 |
| 09:33 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:21 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Tinsley | 55-53 |
| 09:01 | San Diego State | Deon Brown buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Moore and he's hacked by John Greene - foul #2 on John Greene, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wally Baldwin (PG), Christopher Zobel (SG), Gary Robinson (SF), Billy Kirchner (PF), Stephen Franklin (C) Ivan Titov, Stephen Hiott, Edward Tinsley, Russell Breckenridge, John Greene | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Brian Marshal (SG), Martin Loman (SF), John Thompson (C) Michael Brier, Dennis Moore, Ryan Conley | |
| 09:01 | San Diego State | Deon Brown misses the free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:01 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:41 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin is hacked by James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG) Deon Brown | |
| 08:27 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 08:25 | San Diego State | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 08:21 | San Diego State | Martin Loman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 08:19 | San Diego State | John Thompson snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 08:08 | San Diego State | Christopher Zobel is called for the reach on Brian Marshal - foul #2 on Christopher Zobel, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| 07:54 | San Diego State | James Allen scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-57 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Wally Baldwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Zobel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Kirchner (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Sarvis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Marshal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Loman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Allen (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | UNLV | Gary Robinson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wally Baldwin and the foul's on John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Holt (PF) Billy Kirchner | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dan Smith (PF) James Allen | |
| 07:33 | UNLV | Gary Robinson misses the free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:33 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 57-57 |
| 07:29 | San Diego State | Gary Robinson is called for the reach on Martin Loman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Robinson, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Griffin (SF) Gary Robinson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 07:29 | San Diego State | Martin Loman misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:29 | San Diego State | Dan Smith grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 07:10 | San Diego State | The short jumper by John Thompson is denied by Peter Holt | 57-57 |
| 07:08 | San Diego State | John Thompson tips it in | 57-59 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Wally Baldwin | 60-59 |
| 06:48 | San Diego State | Martin Loman misses long on a shot from the left side | 60-59 |
| 06:46 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joshua Griffin | 60-59 |
| 06:30 | UNLV | Brian Marshal steps in front of the Wally Baldwin pass | 60-59 |
| 06:18 | San Diego State | Dan Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Hiott (PG), Gary Robinson (SF), Russell Breckenridge (PF), Billy Kirchner (C) Wally Baldwin, Christopher Zobel, Peter Holt, Stephen Franklin | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 06:09 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-59 |
| 06:07 | UNLV | Billy Kirchner can't tip it in | 60-59 |
| 06:05 | UNLV | Joshua Griffin snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 05:50 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Tinsley (SG) Joshua Griffin | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Brier (SG), Dennis Moore (SF), Ryan Conley (C) Brian Marshal, Martin Loman, John Thompson | |
| 05:50 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:50 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:50 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Ryan Conley | 61-59 |
| 05:45 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Brier and he's fouled by Gary Robinson - foul #4 on Gary Robinson, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| 05:45 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore misses the free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:45 | UNLV | Billy Kirchner pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Dennis Moore takes the ball from Russell Breckenridge | 61-61 |
| 05:32 | San Diego State | Dan Smith can't throw it down | 61-61 |
| 05:30 | San Diego State | David Sarvis tips it in | 61-63 |
| 05:08 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Tinsley | 64-63 |
| 05:05 | San Diego State | Edward Tinsley is called for the reach on Ryan Conley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Tinsley, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ivan Titov (PG), Peter Holt (PF), John Greene (C) Gary Robinson, Russell Breckenridge, Billy Kirchner | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Brian Marshal (SG), Martin Loman (SF) Michael Brier, Dennis Moore | |
| 05:05 | San Diego State | Ryan Conley makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:05 | San Diego State | Ryan Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:51 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Greene | 66-65 |
| 04:40 | San Diego State | Dan Smith misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Peter Holt - foul #1 on Peter Holt, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wally Baldwin (PG), Christopher Zobel (SG), Joshua Griffin (SF) Ivan Titov, Stephen Hiott, Edward Tinsley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), John Thompson (C) David Sarvis, Ryan Conley | |
| 04:40 | San Diego State | Dan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:40 | San Diego State | Dan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:40 | UNLV | Peter Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:29 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 04:27 | UNLV | Joshua Griffin grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:09 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel is called for a charge - foul #3 on Christopher Zobel, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge (PF), Stephen Franklin (C) Peter Holt, John Greene | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG), Michael Brier (SG), Dennis Moore (SF) Deon Brown, Brian Marshal, Martin Loman | |
| 03:48 | San Diego State | John Thompson is fouled on the floor by Russell Breckenridge - foul #1 on Russell Breckenridge, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ivan Titov (PG), Stephen Hiott (SG) Wally Baldwin, Joshua Griffin | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), Martin Loman (SF) David Sarvis, Michael Brier, Dennis Moore | |
| 03:48 | San Diego State | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:48 | San Diego State | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ivan Titov (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stephen Hiott (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Zobel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Russell Breckenridge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Deon Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Marshal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Loman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dan Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - John Thompson (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ivan Titov | 69-68 |
| 03:30 | San Diego State | Deon Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Robinson (SF), Billy Kirchner (PF) Christopher Zobel, Russell Breckenridge | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG), Michael Brier (SG) Deon Brown, Brian Marshal | |
| 03:18 | UNLV | Ivan Titov can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 03:16 | San Diego State | Dan Smith gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:56 | San Diego State | Stephen Franklin blocks the short jumper by John Thompson | 69-68 |
| 02:55 | UNLV | Billy Kirchner pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:48 | UNLV | Gary Robinson can't finish the layup | 69-68 |
| 02:46 | UNLV | Ivan Titov tips it back up and in | 71-68 |
| 02:20 | San Diego State | Martin Loman knocks in the shot from the left side | 71-70 |
| 02:00 | UNLV | Gary Robinson drills a 3 from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | John Thompson buries a jump hook in the paint | 74-72 |
| 01:24 | UNLV | Ivan Titov misses short on a shot from the left side | 74-72 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Billy Kirchner snags the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 01:15 | UNLV | Dan Smith is called for the reach on Stephen Hiott - foul #5 on Dan Smith, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| Subs | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge (PF) Billy Kirchner | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Brian Marshal (SG), James Allen (PF) Michael Brier, Dan Smith | |
| 01:15 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:15 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:50 | San Diego State | John Thompson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-72 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Stephen Franklin | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by David Sarvis - foul #3 on David Sarvis, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| 00:46 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:46 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | David Sarvis's pass is intercepted by Stephen Franklin in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott is fouled on the floor by John Thompson - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Zobel (SF), Billy Kirchner (PF) Gary Robinson, Russell Breckenridge | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Brian Marshal clanks a 3 from straight away | 80-72 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Billy Kirchner snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | UNLV | David Sarvis is called for the reach on Billy Kirchner in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Sarvis, team foul #10 | 80-72 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Billy Kirchner makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Billy Kirchner makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Billy Kirchner swats the short shot by John Thompson | 82-72 |
| 00:26 | San Diego State | Martin Loman tips it home | 82-74 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel is hacked by David Sarvis in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Sarvis, team foul #11 | 82-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG) David Sarvis | |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Allen | 83-74 |
| 00:18 | San Diego State | Deon Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Allen | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott is fouled in the backcourt by Deon Brown - foul #1 on Deon Brown, team foul #12 | 83-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge (PF) Stephen Franklin | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:15 | San Diego State | Stephen Hiott steps in front of the Martin Loman pass in the backcourt | 84-77 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Martin Loman is called for the reach on Christopher Zobel - foul #2 on Martin Loman, team foul #13 | 84-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Franklin (C) Russell Breckenridge | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:07 | San Diego State | Deon Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-77 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | John Thompson snags the offensive board | 86-77 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Deon Brown misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-77 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Martin Loman grabs the offensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:01 | San Diego State | Deon Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Ivan Titov runs out the clock | 86-80 |