| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jack Micco (fresh) SG - Charles Davis (fresh) SF - Brandon Heldt (fresh) PF - Garf Tomaski (fresh) C - John O'Rourke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) SF - David Beam (fresh) PF - Michael Ahner (fresh) C - Charles Stewart (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Charles Stewart wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | UNLV | Arthur Knight misses short on a shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Temple | John O'Rourke grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Temple | Jack Micco clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | UNLV | Michael Ahner pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | UNLV | Charles Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Temple | Charles Davis is hacked by Charles Stewart - foul #1 on Charles Stewart, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Temple | Jack Micco is fouled on the floor by Arthur Knight - foul #1 on Arthur Knight, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Temple | Charles Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Garf Tomaski | 3-0 |
| 17:55 | UNLV | Charles Davis picks off the pass by Todd Reynolds | 3-0 |
| 17:32 | Temple | Garf Tomaski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-0 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (PG), John Harvey (SG), Paul Beadles (SF), Timothy Cromer (PF), Eric Smith (C) Arthur Knight, Todd Reynolds, David Beam, Michael Ahner, Charles Stewart | |
| 17:09 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Chapman | 3-2 |
| 16:45 | Temple | John O'Rourke hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 3-2 |
| 16:44 | UNLV | Paul Beadles pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | Steven Chapman is hacked by Jack Micco - foul #1 on Jack Micco, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 16:14 | UNLV | Steven Chapman clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 16:12 | UNLV | Paul Beadles pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 15:56 | UNLV | Steven Chapman can't connect on a shot from the left side | 3-2 |
| 15:54 | Temple | Charles Davis snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jack Micco (fresh) SG - Charles Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Heldt (fresh) PF - Garf Tomaski (fresh) C - John O'Rourke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Steven Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Harvey (fresh) SF - Paul Beadles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Cromer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Temple | Charles Davis makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Micco | 6-2 |
| 15:19 | UNLV | Steven Chapman misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John O'Rourke - foul #1 on John O'Rourke, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Temple | Moshe Zendejas (SF), Williams Norman (PF) Brandon Heldt, Garf Tomaski | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), David Beam (SF), Michael Ahner (PF), Charles Stewart (C) John Harvey, Paul Beadles, Timothy Cromer, Eric Smith | |
| 15:19 | UNLV | Steven Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 15:19 | UNLV | Steven Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:06 | Temple | David Beam swats the short shot by Moshe Zendejas | 6-4 |
| 15:05 | UNLV | Charles Stewart snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 14:37 | UNLV | Michael Ahner misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 14:36 | Temple | The rebound goes to Jack Micco | 6-4 |
| 14:19 | Temple | The jump hook by Moshe Zendejas is blocked by Michael Ahner | 6-4 |
| 14:18 | Temple | Williams Norman pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 14:04 | Temple | Moshe Zendejas makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Davis | 9-4 |
| 13:57 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-4 |
| 13:55 | UNLV | Charles Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 13:37 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 13:36 | Temple | Jack Micco snags the defensive board | 9-4 |
| 13:21 | Temple | Charles Davis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 9-4 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Charles Stewart gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 13:15 | UNLV | Michael Ahner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-4 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds tips it but misses | 9-4 |
| 13:13 | UNLV | Steven Chapman gets the offensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 12:52 | UNLV | David Beam misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Williams Norman - foul #1 on Williams Norman, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Hayden (PG), Edward Barber (SG), Brandon Heldt (SF), Garf Tomaski (PF), Stanley Ruel (C) Jack Micco, Charles Davis, Moshe Zendejas, Williams Norman, John O'Rourke | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), John Harvey (SG), Timothy Cromer (PF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Chapman, Todd Reynolds, Michael Ahner, Charles Stewart | |
| 12:52 | UNLV | David Beam misses the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 12:52 | UNLV | David Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 12:33 | Temple | Bruce Hayden misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 12:32 | UNLV | Arthur Knight gets the rebound | 9-5 |
| 12:18 | UNLV | Arthur Knight scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eric Smith | 9-8 |
| 11:58 | Temple | Brandon Heldt can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 9-8 |
| 11:56 | Temple | Brandon Heldt grabs the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 11:42 | Temple | Edward Barber hits the finger roll set up by Stanley Ruel | 11-8 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Bruce Hayden (fresh) SG - Edward Barber (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Heldt (fresh) PF - Garf Tomaski (fresh) C - Stanley Ruel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Harvey (fresh) SF - David Beam (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Timothy Cromer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | UNLV | Arthur Knight connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by John Harvey | 11-10 |
| 10:49 | Temple | Timothy Cromer steals the ball from Garf Tomaski | 11-10 |
| 10:43 | UNLV | John Harvey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Temple | Jack Micco (PG), Charles Davis (SG) Bruce Hayden, Edward Barber | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Paul Beadles (SF), Michael Ahner (PF), Charles Stewart (C) John Harvey, David Beam, Timothy Cromer, Eric Smith | |
| 10:17 | Temple | Charles Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 10:15 | UNLV | Paul Beadles gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 09:53 | UNLV | Arthur Knight hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Todd Reynolds and he's fouled by Jack Micco - foul #2 on Jack Micco, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Hayden (PG), Williams Norman (PF), John O'Rourke (C) Jack Micco, Garf Tomaski, Stanley Ruel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (SG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 09:53 | UNLV | Arthur Knight makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 09:32 | Temple | Charles Davis double dribbles | 11-13 |
| Subs | Temple | Moshe Zendejas (SF) Brandon Heldt | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG) Arthur Knight | |
| 09:13 | UNLV | Michael Ahner makes the 3 from straight away set up by Steven Chapman | 11-16 |
| 08:50 | Temple | Bruce Hayden clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-16 |
| 08:49 | UNLV | Michael Ahner gets the rebound | 11-16 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds is hacked by Moshe Zendejas - foul #1 on Moshe Zendejas, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), David Beam (SF) Todd Reynolds, Paul Beadles | |
| 08:16 | UNLV | Arthur Knight is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 11-16 |
| Subs | Temple | Brandon Heldt (SF), Garf Tomaski (PF) Moshe Zendejas, Williams Norman | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 07:58 | Temple | Charles Davis buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-16 |
| 07:37 | UNLV | Charles Stewart connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Chapman | 13-18 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Bruce Hayden (fresh) SG - Charles Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Heldt (fresh) PF - Garf Tomaski (fresh) C - John O'Rourke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steven Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Beam (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Ahner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Temple | Charles Davis can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Stewart - foul #2 on Charles Stewart, team foul #3 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Temple | Edward Barber (SG) Bruce Hayden | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Eric Smith (C) Steven Chapman, Charles Stewart | |
| 07:18 | Temple | Charles Davis makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 07:18 | Temple | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 07:09 | UNLV | Arthur Knight comes up short on the floater from the left side | 15-18 |
| 07:07 | Temple | John O'Rourke snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 06:51 | Temple | Brandon Heldt misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by David Beam - foul #1 on David Beam, team foul #4 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Cromer (PF) Michael Ahner | |
| 06:51 | Temple | Brandon Heldt makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 06:51 | Temple | Brandon Heldt makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds can't finish the layup | 17-18 |
| 06:24 | Temple | Brandon Heldt snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 06:01 | Temple | Charles Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 06:00 | Temple | Garf Tomaski misses the tip | 17-18 |
| 05:58 | UNLV | Eric Smith snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 05:52 | UNLV | Arthur Knight makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Beam | 17-20 |
| 05:35 | Temple | Edward Barber misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 05:33 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer gets the rebound | 17-20 |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Arthur Knight splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Brandon Heldt - foul #1 on Brandon Heldt, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Hayden (PG), Moshe Zendejas (SF), Williams Norman (PF), Stanley Ruel (C) Charles Davis, Brandon Heldt, Garf Tomaski, John O'Rourke | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (SG), Paul Beadles (SF), Michael Ahner (PF) Todd Reynolds, David Beam, Timothy Cromer | |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Arthur Knight makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Arthur Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 04:56 | Temple | Edward Barber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-22 |
| 04:54 | UNLV | Eric Smith snags the defensive board | 17-22 |
| 04:37 | UNLV | Steven Chapman is whistled for a carry | 17-22 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (SG), David Beam (SF) Arthur Knight, Paul Beadles | |
| 04:19 | Temple | Stanley Ruel misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 17-22 |
| 04:17 | Temple | Moshe Zendejas pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 03:58 | Temple | Moshe Zendejas's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Ahner | 17-22 |
| 03:56 | UNLV | Michael Ahner snags the defensive board | 17-22 |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Michael Ahner comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Williams Norman - foul #2 on Williams Norman, team foul #7 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Temple | Jack Micco (PG), Charles Davis (SG) Bruce Hayden, Edward Barber | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Paul Beadles (SF), Charles Stewart (C) John Harvey, David Beam, Eric Smith | |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Michael Ahner makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Michael Ahner makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jack Micco (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Moshe Zendejas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Williams Norman (fresh) C - Stanley Ruel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Steven Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Beadles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Ahner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Temple | Paul Beadles steals it from Williams Norman | 17-24 |
| 03:17 | UNLV | Paul Beadles lays it in | 17-26 |
| 03:10 | Temple | Charles Davis makes the shot from the left wing | 19-26 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | Michael Ahner knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Steven Chapman | 19-28 |
| 02:38 | Temple | Paul Beadles is called for the reach on Moshe Zendejas - foul #1 on Paul Beadles, team foul #5 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Temple | Brandon Heldt (SF), Garf Tomaski (PF), John O'Rourke (C) Moshe Zendejas, Williams Norman, Stanley Ruel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), David Beam (SF) Steven Chapman, Paul Beadles | |
| 02:10 | Temple | Charles Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-28 |
| 02:09 | UNLV | David Beam snags the defensive board | 19-28 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-28 |
| 01:52 | Temple | Brandon Heldt gets the rebound | 19-28 |
| 01:35 | Temple | Charles Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Arthur Knight - foul #2 on Arthur Knight, team foul #6 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (PG), John Harvey (SG), Timothy Cromer (PF) Arthur Knight, Todd Reynolds, Michael Ahner | |
| 01:35 | Temple | Charles Davis makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 01:35 | Temple | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 01:28 | UNLV | John Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-28 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Beadles (SF) David Beam | |
| 01:23 | Temple | Steven Chapman steals it from Jack Micco in the backcourt | 21-28 |
| 01:09 | UNLV | Charles Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 21-28 |
| 01:07 | Temple | Garf Tomaski grabs the board | 21-28 |
| 00:54 | Temple | Charles Davis's pass is intercepted by Paul Beadles | 21-28 |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Steven Chapman banks in the layup set up by Paul Beadles | 21-30 |
| 00:33 | Temple | John O'Rourke hits a driving attempt from close range | 23-30 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Steven Chapman buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Cromer | 23-32 |
| 00:02 | Temple | Garf Tomaski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-32 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Steven Chapman snags the defensive board | 23-32 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Steven Chapman misses the fullcourt shot | 23-32 |