| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Scott Sorenson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Adam Moores (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Leroy Demello (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Zullo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ezra Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen inbounds the ball | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Colorado State | Scott Sorenson steps in front of the Thomas Carstarphen pass in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 19:44 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Jason Hughes - foul #1 on Jason Hughes, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| 19:44 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 19:44 | UNLV | Adam Moores makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 19:30 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-51 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | William Smith snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 19:23 | UNLV | Joseph Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| 18:56 | Colorado State | William Smith steals it from Jason Hughes | 44-51 |
| 18:41 | UNLV | Adam Moores clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 18:40 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Miller | 44-51 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 18:17 | UNLV | Adam Moores is called for traveling | 44-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wilkins (SF) Leroy Demello | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Michael Kent (SF), James Allen (PF), Clarence Valente (C) Stephen Bolanos, Thomas Carstarphen, Joseph Zullo, Ezra Brock | |
| 18:12 | Colorado State | Michael Kent is hacked by John Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Wilkins, team foul #1 | 44-51 |
| 18:03 | Colorado State | James Allen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Hughes | 44-53 |
| 17:52 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-53 |
| 17:50 | Colorado State | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 17:23 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente travels with the ball | 44-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (SG), Connie Ladner (PF), Carl Bruening (C) Adam Moores, Joseph Miller, William Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:09 | UNLV | Anthony Routt makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 16:53 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 16:51 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Carl Bruening | 47-53 |
| 16:46 | UNLV | Clarence Valente is called for the reach on Scott Sorenson - foul #2 on Clarence Valente, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer (SG), Phillip Feldt (SF) Scott Sorenson, John Wilkins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), Joseph Zullo (PF), Ezra Brock (C) Douglas Carter, Michael Kent, James Allen, Clarence Valente | |
| 16:39 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer misses the floater from the right side | 47-53 |
| 16:37 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 16:32 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Carstarphen | 47-55 |
| 16:16 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer misses the shot near the basket | 47-55 |
| 16:14 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 16:11 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen is fouled in the backcourt by Connie Ladner - foul #2 on Connie Ladner, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Sorenson (PG), Leroy Demello (SF), Joseph Miller (PF), Dmitry Zajicek (C) Anthony Routt, Phillip Feldt, Connie Ladner, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:00 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Smeltzer - foul #3 on Andrew Smeltzer, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (SG) Andrew Smeltzer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Scott (PF) Joseph Zullo | |
| 16:00 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 16:00 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 16:00 | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Scott Sorenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Adam Moores (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Leroy Demello (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dmitry Zajicek (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Hughes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ezra Brock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:56 | UNLV | Thomas Carstarphen is called for the reach on Scott Sorenson - foul #1 on Thomas Carstarphen, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Hubert Victory (SF) Thomas Carstarphen | |
| 15:46 | UNLV | Leroy Demello is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Leroy Demello, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG) Stephen Bolanos | |
| 15:34 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Hughes | 47-57 |
| 15:16 | UNLV | The jump hook by Leroy Demello is blocked by Hubert Victory | 47-57 |
| 15:14 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Douglas Carter | 47-57 |
| 15:12 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (PG), Andrew Smeltzer (SG), Phillip Feldt (SF), William Smith (C) Scott Sorenson, Adam Moores, Leroy Demello, Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kent (SG), James Allen (PF), Clarence Valente (C) Jason Hughes, Thomas Scott, Ezra Brock | |
| 15:02 | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek is whistled for traveling | 47-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Miller (PF) Dmitry Zajicek | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG) Douglas Carter | |
| 14:43 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente loses the ball out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wilkins (SF), Connie Ladner (PF), Carl Bruening (C) Phillip Feldt, Joseph Miller, William Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 14:25 | UNLV | Connie Ladner is whistled for traveling | 47-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Sorenson (PG) Anthony Routt | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 14:08 | Colorado State | James Allen comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 47-57 |
| 14:06 | UNLV | Carl Bruening grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 14:02 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer drills a fadeaway from close range | 49-57 |
| 13:38 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 13:36 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 13:32 | UNLV | James Allen steals the ball from Scott Sorenson | 49-57 |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 49-57 |
| 13:07 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Wilkins | 49-57 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson clanks a floater from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 12:59 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 12:54 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 12:52 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Bolanos | 49-57 |
| 12:47 | Colorado State | Andrew Smeltzer steals it from Michael Kent | 49-57 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Smeltzer | 51-57 |
| 12:27 | Colorado State | Michael Kent throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (PG), Adam Moores (SG), Leroy Demello (SF), Dmitry Zajicek (PF), William Smith (C) Scott Sorenson, Andrew Smeltzer, John Wilkins, Connie Ladner, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Jason Hughes (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), Joseph Zullo (PF), Ezra Brock (C) Stephen Bolanos, Michael Kent, Hubert Victory, James Allen, Clarence Valente | |
| 12:09 | UNLV | Leroy Demello hits a floater from close range | 53-57 |
| 11:52 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 53-57 |
| 11:51 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Anthony Routt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Moores (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Leroy Demello (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dmitry Zajicek (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Zullo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ezra Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Leroy Demello picks off the pass by Ezra Brock | 53-57 |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Leroy Demello lays it in | 55-57 |
| 11:33 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes is fouled on the floor by Dmitry Zajicek - foul #2 on Dmitry Zajicek, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Miller (PF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Scott (C) Ezra Brock | |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter misses the easy layup | 55-57 |
| 11:13 | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 11:07 | UNLV | Leroy Demello loses the dribble to Douglas Carter | 55-57 |
| 11:03 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter jams it | 55-59 |
| 11:01 | UNLV | Anthony Routt is hacked by Douglas Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Carter, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Sorenson (PG), Phillip Feldt (SF), William Smith (C) Anthony Routt, Leroy Demello, Dmitry Zajicek | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG), Hubert Victory (SF), Ezra Brock (C) Douglas Carter, Thomas Carstarphen, Joseph Zullo | |
| 10:49 | UNLV | Adam Moores is fouled on the floor by Jason Hughes - foul #2 on Jason Hughes, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| 10:40 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 10:38 | UNLV | Joseph Miller grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 10:27 | UNLV | Adam Moores knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Smith | 57-59 |
| 10:25 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer (SG) Adam Moores | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Hughes - foul #3 on Jason Hughes, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:53 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 59-62 |
| 09:40 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 09:36 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes can't connect on a shot from the left side | 59-62 |
| 09:35 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 09:18 | UNLV | Hubert Victory is called for the reach on Joseph Miller - foul #4 on Hubert Victory, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (PG), Adam Moores (SG), Leroy Demello (SF), Dmitry Zajicek (C) Scott Sorenson, Andrew Smeltzer, Phillip Feldt, William Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Michael Kent (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), James Allen (PF), Clarence Valente (C) Stephen Bolanos, Jason Hughes, Hubert Victory, Thomas Scott, Ezra Brock | |
| 09:18 | UNLV | Joseph Miller misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 09:18 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Allen | 59-62 |
| 08:58 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 08:56 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kent | 59-62 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Douglas Carter | 59-64 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | Adam Moores hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Routt | 62-64 |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | Anthony Routt takes the ball from Clarence Valente in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 08:21 | UNLV | Adam Moores drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 08:19 | Colorado State | Anthony Routt is called for the reach on Clarence Valente in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Routt, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer (SG), Carl Bruening (PF), Connie Ladner (C) Adam Moores, Joseph Miller, Dmitry Zajicek | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (SG), Joseph Zullo (PF), Ezra Brock (C) Michael Kent, James Allen, Clarence Valente | |
| 08:03 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Carstarphen | 65-66 |
| 07:45 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer misses long on a shot from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 07:43 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Anthony Routt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Smeltzer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leroy Demello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Bruening (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Connie Ladner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Douglas Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Hughes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Zullo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ezra Brock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Joseph Zullo steals the ball from Carl Bruening | 65-66 |
| 07:13 | Colorado State | Connie Ladner blocks the short jumper by Jason Hughes | 65-66 |
| 07:12 | UNLV | Leroy Demello pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 07:06 | UNLV | Carl Bruening hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 07:05 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Joseph Zullo | 65-66 |
| 07:03 | Colorado State | Anthony Routt is called for the reach on Douglas Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Routt, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Sorenson (PG), Adam Moores (SG), John Wilkins (SF), Joseph Miller (PF), William Smith (C) Anthony Routt, Andrew Smeltzer, Leroy Demello, Carl Bruening, Connie Ladner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kent (SG), Hubert Victory (SF), James Allen (PF), Clarence Valente (C) Jason Hughes, Thomas Carstarphen, Joseph Zullo, Ezra Brock | |
| 07:03 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 07:03 | UNLV | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 06:41 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson lays it in set up by John Wilkins and he's fouled by Douglas Carter - foul #2 on Douglas Carter, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG) Douglas Carter | |
| 06:41 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 06:36 | Colorado State | William Smith is called for the reach on Clarence Valente in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 06:36 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 06:36 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Miller | 68-66 |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 68-66 |
| 06:22 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory travels with the ball | 68-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer (SG), Dmitry Zajicek (PF) Adam Moores, Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Scott (C) James Allen | |
| 06:02 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 06:00 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 05:56 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 05:47 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Hubert Victory - foul #5 on Hubert Victory, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Phillip Feldt (SF) John Wilkins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), Joseph Zullo (PF) Michael Kent, Hubert Victory, Clarence Valente | |
| 05:47 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:47 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:47 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 05:30 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-66 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | William Smith gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 05:24 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Smeltzer | 70-66 |
| 05:22 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen is hacked by William Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (SG), Joseph Miller (PF), Connie Ladner (C) Andrew Smeltzer, Dmitry Zajicek, William Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Allen (PF) Joseph Zullo | |
| 05:22 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:22 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:05 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Miller | 72-68 |
| 04:59 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott's pass is intercepted by Connie Ladner | 72-68 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 72-68 |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Thomas Scott | 72-68 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes snags the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 04:23 | UNLV | Connie Ladner snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson's floater is tipped away by James Allen | 72-68 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Adam Moores grabs the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | James Allen is called for the reach on Joseph Miller - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (PG), Andrew Smeltzer (SG), John Wilkins (SF), Carl Bruening (C) Scott Sorenson, Adam Moores, Phillip Feldt, Connie Ladner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Michael Kent (SF), Joseph Zullo (PF), Clarence Valente (C) Stephen Bolanos, Thomas Carstarphen, James Allen, Thomas Scott | |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Joseph Miller makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Joseph Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | Joseph Miller is called for the reach on Michael Kent - foul #3 on Joseph Miller, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek (C) Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | Michael Kent makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | Michael Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:42 | UNLV | Anthony Routt hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-70 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Anthony Routt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Smeltzer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Bruening (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dmitry Zajicek (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Hughes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Kent (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Zullo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Valente (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Routt - foul #5 on Anthony Routt, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Sorenson (PG), Leroy Demello (SF), William Smith (C) Anthony Routt, John Wilkins, Dmitry Zajicek | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ezra Brock (C) Joseph Zullo | |
| 03:24 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 03:24 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leroy Demello | 78-71 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 02:55 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 02:50 | UNLV | Jason Hughes steals it from Scott Sorenson | 78-71 |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Allen (PF) Clarence Valente | |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Ezra Brock | 78-74 |
| 02:22 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 78-74 |
| 02:21 | Colorado State | James Allen grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 02:19 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | Connie Ladner (PF) Dmitry Zajicek | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo (PF) James Allen | |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 02:16 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (SG) Andrew Smeltzer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG) Douglas Carter | |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson hits a floater from just outside the lane | 80-76 |
| 02:01 | Colorado State | Michael Kent throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-76 |
| 01:49 | UNLV | Adam Moores clanks a 3 from the right corner | 80-76 |
| 01:48 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 01:43 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Bolanos and he's fouled by Adam Moores - foul #3 on Adam Moores, team foul #12 | 80-78 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Miller (PF), William Smith (C) Connie Ladner, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen (SF) Michael Kent | |
| 01:43 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes makes the free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | Adam Moores hits a 3 from the right corner | 83-79 |
| 01:08 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ezra Brock | 83-82 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Adam Moores comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo snags the defensive board | 83-82 |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Adam Moores can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Ezra Brock - foul #2 on Ezra Brock, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Adam Moores makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Zullo | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 84-85 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos snags the defensive board | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Sorenson - foul #3 on Scott Sorenson, team foul #13 | 84-85 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 84-85 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Adam Moores hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Sorenson | 86-85 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 86-85 |