| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Welsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Jernigan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Sheperd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Samuel Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cesar Ricci (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Craig Clifton (fresh) PF - Irving Frye (fresh) 4 reb. C - Larry Vanostberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | UNLV | Cesar Ricci steals it from John Jernigan in the backcourt | 28-24 |
| 19:55 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage blows the layup | 28-24 |
| 19:53 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Jernigan | 28-24 |
| 19:25 | UNLV | John Jernigan scores on a 3 from the left corner | 31-24 |
| 19:06 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 19:05 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Samuel Sheperd | 31-24 |
| 19:03 | UNLV | John Jernigan is fouled in the backcourt by Cesar Ricci - foul #2 on Cesar Ricci, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | UNLV | Domenic Marino (C) Robert Quinn | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milton Prendergast (SG) Cesar Ricci | |
| 18:44 | UNLV | Larry Vanostberg steals the ball from John Jernigan | 31-24 |
| 18:17 | Wichita State | Larry Vanostberg misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-24 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | Irving Frye grabs the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:01 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 17:59 | Wichita State | Larry Vanostberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 17:42 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Milton Prendergast | 31-26 |
| 17:40 | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Savage - foul #2 on Samuel Savage, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mason Jones (PG), Joseph Wright (SF), Robert Quinn (C) Robert Welsh, Samuel Sheperd, Domenic Marino | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milo Rossi (PG), Cesar Ricci (SG), James Vida (SF), David Booth (PF), Tyler Fisher (C) Samuel Savage, Milton Prendergast, Craig Clifton, Irving Frye, Larry Vanostberg | |
| 17:30 | UNLV | John Jernigan misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Cesar Ricci - foul #3 on Cesar Ricci, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Samuel Savage (PG) Cesar Ricci | |
| 17:30 | UNLV | John Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 17:30 | UNLV | John Jernigan misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 17:30 | Wichita State | David Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 17:28 | Wichita State | James Vida is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | Joseph Wright knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Mason Jones | 34-26 |
| 16:45 | Wichita State | James Vida hits the finger roll on a great pass from Samuel Savage and he's hacked by Joseph Wright - foul #3 on Joseph Wright, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Falk (SG), Kevin Crossen (SF), Jason Bond (PF) John Jernigan, Joseph Wright, Robert Boyd | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milton Prendergast (PG) Samuel Savage | |
| 16:45 | Wichita State | James Vida makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | Milton Prendergast is called for the reach on Mason Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Prendergast, team foul #4 | 34-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Schmid (PG) Mason Jones | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Irving Frye (PF), Larry Vanostberg (C) David Booth, Tyler Fisher | |
| 16:15 | UNLV | Robert Quinn blows the wide open layup | 34-29 |
| 16:14 | UNLV | Robert Quinn tips it in | 36-29 |
| 16:01 | Wichita State | Irving Frye knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Milton Prendergast and the foul's on Franklin Schmid - foul #1 on Franklin Schmid, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Domenic Marino (PF) Robert Quinn | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Samuel Savage (PG), Craig Clifton (SF) Milo Rossi, James Vida | |
| 16:01 | Wichita State | Irving Frye makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Schmid (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Falk (fresh) SF - Kevin Crossen (fresh) PF - Domenic Marino (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Bond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Samuel Savage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Prendergast (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Clifton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Irving Frye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Vanostberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | UNLV | Franklin Schmid is whistled for a carry | 36-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Welsh (PG), John Jernigan (SG), Samuel Sheperd (SF), Robert Boyd (PF) Franklin Schmid, Jerry Falk, Kevin Crossen, Jason Bond | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Cesar Ricci (SG) Milton Prendergast | |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by John Jernigan - foul #1 on John Jernigan, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mason Jones (PG), Joseph Wright (SF), Robert Quinn (C) Robert Welsh, Samuel Sheperd, Domenic Marino | |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Booth (PF), Tyler Fisher (C) Irving Frye, Larry Vanostberg | |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 15:18 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:15 | UNLV | John Jernigan is hacked by David Booth in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Booth, team foul #5 | 36-34 |
| 14:58 | UNLV | John Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 14:57 | Wichita State | Tyler Fisher gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:41 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Fisher | 36-37 |
| 14:24 | UNLV | Robert Boyd loses the ball out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Schmid (PG), Kevin Crossen (SG), Samuel Sheperd (SF), Domenic Marino (C) Mason Jones, John Jernigan, Joseph Wright, Robert Quinn | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milton Prendergast (PG), James Vida (SF), Irving Frye (PF), Larry Vanostberg (C) Samuel Savage, Craig Clifton, David Booth, Tyler Fisher | |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | James Vida makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Larry Vanostberg | 36-39 |
| 14:05 | UNLV | Domenic Marino drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kevin Crossen | 39-39 |
| 13:43 | Wichita State | Kevin Crossen is called for the reach on Milton Prendergast - foul #1 on Kevin Crossen, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Welsh (PG), Jerry Falk (SG), Jason Bond (C) Franklin Schmid, Kevin Crossen, Domenic Marino | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milo Rossi (SF) Irving Frye | |
| 13:28 | Wichita State | Milton Prendergast misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 13:26 | UNLV | Jerry Falk pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Robert Welsh can't throw it down | 39-39 |
| 12:57 | Wichita State | Milo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Milo Rossi is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Milton Prendergast | 39-41 |
| 12:23 | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-41 |
| 12:21 | Wichita State | Milo Rossi snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:04 | Wichita State | Larry Vanostberg scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Cesar Ricci | 39-44 |
| 11:35 | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Bond | 41-44 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Welsh (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Falk (fairly fresh) SF - Samuel Sheperd (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Robert Boyd (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Bond (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Milton Prendergast (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Cesar Ricci (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milo Rossi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Vida (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Vanostberg (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Wichita State | Milo Rossi is hacked by Jason Bond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Bond, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mason Jones (PG), John Jernigan (SG), Joseph Wright (SF), Domenic Marino (PF), Robert Quinn (C) Robert Welsh, Jerry Falk, Samuel Sheperd, Robert Boyd, Jason Bond | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Samuel Savage (PG), Craig Clifton (SF), David Booth (PF), Tyler Fisher (C) Cesar Ricci, Milo Rossi, James Vida, Larry Vanostberg | |
| 11:13 | Wichita State | Joseph Wright steals it from Milton Prendergast | 41-44 |
| 10:50 | UNLV | Robert Quinn clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Tyler Fisher - foul #1 on Tyler Fisher, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Cesar Ricci (SG) Milton Prendergast | |
| 10:50 | UNLV | Robert Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:50 | UNLV | Robert Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage is hacked by Mason Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mason Jones, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| 10:31 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Craig Clifton | 43-47 |
| 10:20 | UNLV | John Jernigan is hacked by Cesar Ricci - foul #4 on Cesar Ricci, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Schmid (PG), Kevin Crossen (SF) Mason Jones, Joseph Wright | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milton Prendergast (SG), Irving Frye (PF), James Vida (C) Cesar Ricci, David Booth, Tyler Fisher | |
| 10:20 | UNLV | John Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:20 | UNLV | John Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:04 | Wichita State | Milton Prendergast is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Savage | 45-50 |
| 09:47 | UNLV | John Jernigan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-50 |
| 09:45 | Wichita State | James Vida gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:33 | Wichita State | Milton Prendergast clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 09:32 | UNLV | Domenic Marino gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:03 | UNLV | John Jernigan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 09:00 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Welsh (PG), Samuel Sheperd (SF), Robert Boyd (PF) Franklin Schmid, Kevin Crossen, Domenic Marino | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milo Rossi (SG), Larry Vanostberg (C) Milton Prendergast, James Vida | |
| 08:44 | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Craig Clifton - foul #3 on Craig Clifton, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mason Jones (PG) Robert Welsh | |
| Subs | Wichita State | David Booth (C) Larry Vanostberg | |
| 08:44 | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:44 | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:15 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Wright (SF), Domenic Marino (C) Samuel Sheperd, Robert Quinn | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Tyler Fisher (C) David Booth | |
| 07:46 | UNLV | Mason Jones hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Wright | 52-50 |
| 07:30 | Wichita State | Irving Frye misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joseph Wright - foul #4 on Joseph Wright, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Welsh (PG), Jerry Falk (SG), Kevin Crossen (SF), Jason Bond (C) Mason Jones, John Jernigan, Joseph Wright, Domenic Marino | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Cesar Ricci (SG), James Vida (SF), Larry Vanostberg (C) Milo Rossi, Craig Clifton, Tyler Fisher | |
| 07:30 | Wichita State | Irving Frye makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:30 | Wichita State | Irving Frye makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Welsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Falk (fresh) SF - Kevin Crossen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Boyd (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Bond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Samuel Savage (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cesar Ricci (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Vida (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Irving Frye (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Vanostberg (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Robert Boyd clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 07:06 | UNLV | Jerry Falk grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Robert Boyd comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Irving Frye - foul #1 on Irving Frye, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Schmid (PG), John Jernigan (SG), Samuel Sheperd (SF), Domenic Marino (C) Robert Welsh, Jerry Falk, Kevin Crossen, Jason Bond | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milton Prendergast (PG), David Booth (PF) Samuel Savage, Irving Frye | |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Robert Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Robert Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:37 | Wichita State | David Booth hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 06:36 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Franklin Schmid | 54-52 |
| 06:11 | UNLV | John Jernigan misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Cesar Ricci - foul #5 on Cesar Ricci, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Quinn (C) Robert Boyd | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milo Rossi (SG), Craig Clifton (SF), Tyler Fisher (C) Cesar Ricci, James Vida, Larry Vanostberg | |
| 06:11 | UNLV | John Jernigan misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:11 | UNLV | John Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | Samuel Sheperd is called for the reach on Craig Clifton - foul #2 on Samuel Sheperd, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Welsh (PG), Kevin Crossen (SG), Joseph Wright (SF), Jason Bond (PF) Franklin Schmid, John Jernigan, Samuel Sheperd, Domenic Marino | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Larry Vanostberg (C) David Booth | |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:47 | UNLV | Joseph Wright pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 05:29 | UNLV | Robert Quinn hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 55-52 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Jason Bond pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 05:12 | UNLV | Robert Quinn hits a shot from the right block set up by Robert Welsh | 57-52 |
| 04:52 | Wichita State | Larry Vanostberg can't finish the layup | 57-52 |
| 04:50 | UNLV | Robert Welsh snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Craig Clifton steals it from Joseph Wright in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Joseph Wright is called for the reach on Craig Clifton - foul #5 on Joseph Wright, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mason Jones (PG), Jerry Falk (SG), Samuel Sheperd (SF), Robert Boyd (PF), Domenic Marino (C) Robert Welsh, Kevin Crossen, Joseph Wright, Jason Bond, Robert Quinn | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Samuel Savage (PG), Irving Frye (PF), David Booth (C) Milo Rossi, Tyler Fisher, Larry Vanostberg | |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:28 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:24 | UNLV | Craig Clifton takes the ball from Samuel Sheperd in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 04:22 | Wichita State | Milton Prendergast banks in the layup set up by Craig Clifton | 57-56 |
| 04:05 | UNLV | David Booth takes the ball from Domenic Marino | 57-56 |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | Samuel Sheperd steps in front of the Samuel Savage pass in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 04:01 | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd misses the easy layup | 57-56 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | David Booth gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:35 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Milton Prendergast | 57-58 |
| 03:33 | UNLV | Mason Jones's pass is intercepted by Samuel Savage in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| 03:19 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Jernigan (SG), Robert Quinn (C) Jerry Falk, Robert Boyd | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milo Rossi (SG), James Vida (SF), Larry Vanostberg (C) Milton Prendergast, Craig Clifton, David Booth | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Mason Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Jernigan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Sheperd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Domenic Marino (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Quinn (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Samuel Savage (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Milo Rossi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Vida (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Irving Frye (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Vanostberg (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:55 | UNLV | John Jernigan connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Samuel Sheperd | 59-58 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Irving Frye is fouled on the floor by Domenic Marino - foul #1 on Domenic Marino, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Schmid (PG), Kevin Crossen (SF), Jason Bond (PF) Mason Jones, Samuel Sheperd, Domenic Marino | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Irving Frye makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Irving Frye makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:18 | UNLV | John Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 02:16 | Wichita State | Milo Rossi grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 01:51 | UNLV | John Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:46 | UNLV | John Jernigan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Franklin Schmid | 61-60 |
| 01:44 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Welsh (PG), Samuel Sheperd (SF), Robert Boyd (PF) Franklin Schmid, Kevin Crossen, Jason Bond | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milton Prendergast (SG), Craig Clifton (SF) Milo Rossi, James Vida | |
| 01:27 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Milton Prendergast | 61-62 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Robert Quinn comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Larry Vanostberg - foul #1 on Larry Vanostberg, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Robert Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Robert Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:01 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd hits a wide open turnaround from close range | 64-62 |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-62 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Irving Frye banks in the layup on a great pass from Samuel Savage and he's fouled by Robert Boyd - foul #3 on Robert Boyd, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Irving Frye makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Milton Prendergast is called for the reach on John Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milton Prendergast, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-65 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | John Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | John Jernigan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Irving Frye grabs the board | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 65-65 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Welsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Jernigan (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Sheperd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Boyd (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Quinn (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Samuel Savage (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Milton Prendergast (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Clifton (tiring) 11 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Irving Frye (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Vanostberg (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Robert Boyd wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | UNLV | John Jernigan makes the wide open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Welsh | 67-65 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton's pass is intercepted by Robert Welsh in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Robert Welsh makes the shot from the left wing set up by John Jernigan | 69-65 |
| 04:10 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Milton Prendergast | 69-67 |
| 04:08 | UNLV | John Jernigan is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Savage - foul #3 on Samuel Savage, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Crossen (SF), Domenic Marino (PF), Jason Bond (C) Samuel Sheperd, Robert Boyd, Robert Quinn | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milo Rossi (PG), James Vida (SF), David Booth (PF), Tyler Fisher (C) Samuel Savage, Craig Clifton, Irving Frye, Larry Vanostberg | |
| 04:08 | UNLV | John Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:08 | UNLV | John Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | James Vida throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mason Jones (PG) Robert Welsh | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 03:23 | UNLV | John Jernigan is whistled for traveling | 71-67 |
| 03:06 | Wichita State | Milo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Domenic Marino grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 02:58 | UNLV | Mason Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Milo Rossi - foul #3 on Milo Rossi, team foul #14 | 71-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Falk (SG), Samuel Sheperd (SF), Robert Boyd (PF) John Jernigan, Kevin Crossen, Jason Bond | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Samuel Savage (PG), Irving Frye (PF), Larry Vanostberg (C) Milton Prendergast, David Booth, Tyler Fisher | |
| 02:58 | UNLV | Mason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:58 | UNLV | Mason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | Milo Rossi comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 02:42 | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:42 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Welsh (PG), John Jernigan (SG) Mason Jones, Jerry Falk | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:25 | UNLV | John Jernigan hits a wide open shot from the right wing | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Welsh - foul #1 on Robert Welsh, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Crossen (SF), Jason Bond (PF) Samuel Sheperd, Robert Boyd | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Milton Prendergast (SG), David Booth (PF), Tyler Fisher (C) Milo Rossi, Irving Frye, Larry Vanostberg | |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Kevin Crossen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 01:52 | Wichita State | David Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | David Booth hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Samuel Savage | 75-71 |
| 01:09 | UNLV | John Jernigan misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 01:08 | Wichita State | James Vida gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:57 | Wichita State | Tyler Fisher hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 75-71 |
| 00:56 | Wichita State | Milton Prendergast misses the tip | 75-71 |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage grabs the offensive board | 75-71 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Welsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Jernigan (tiring) 30 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Crossen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jason Bond (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Domenic Marino (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Samuel Savage (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Milton Prendergast (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Vida (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Booth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Robert Welsh is called for the reach on Samuel Savage - foul #2 on Robert Welsh, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd (SF), Robert Boyd (PF), Robert Quinn (C) Kevin Crossen, Jason Bond, Domenic Marino | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Craig Clifton (SF), Irving Frye (PF), Larry Vanostberg (C) James Vida, David Booth, Tyler Fisher | |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:43 | Wichita State | Samuel Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Irving Frye is called for the reach on Samuel Sheperd - foul #2 on Irving Frye, team foul #15 | 75-73 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Samuel Sheperd makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | John Jernigan gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Milton Prendergast is called for the reach on John Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milton Prendergast, team foul #16 | 77-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mason Jones (PG) Robert Welsh | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:07 | UNLV | John Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | John Jernigan misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Larry Vanostberg snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Craig Clifton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-73 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Robert Boyd pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Robert Boyd runs out the clock | 78-73 |