| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Vallo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Spratt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randall Zmolek (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ira Kunz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Osterberger (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | UNLV | David Davis misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Montgomery - foul #2 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 19:42 | UNLV | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 19:42 | UNLV | David Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-27 |
| 19:29 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 19:03 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Montgomery - foul #3 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SF) Matthew Montgomery | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 19:03 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:03 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Christopher Spratt steps in front of the Steven Lessman pass | 30-29 |
| 18:46 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt lays it up and in | 30-31 |
| 18:35 | Rutgers | James Corbin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 18:33 | UNLV | Ira Kunz pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:11 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Ira Kunz | 30-33 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery misses the fadeaway from the right side | 30-33 |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 17:41 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randall Zmolek | 30-35 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Corbin and he's fouled by Ira Kunz - foul #2 on Ira Kunz, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:05 | UNLV | John Fagundes steps in front of the Randall Zmolek pass | 33-35 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | James Corbin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 16:17 | UNLV | David Davis scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ira Kunz | 36-37 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 36-37 |
| 15:58 | UNLV | Ira Kunz grabs the board | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) PF - Steven Lessman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Vallo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Spratt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Randall Zmolek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ira Kunz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Osterberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from David Davis | 36-39 |
| 15:17 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 14:50 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 14:49 | UNLV | Ira Kunz tips it in | 38-41 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 14:34 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Howard Osterberger | 38-41 |
| 14:07 | UNLV | David Davis connects on the floater from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Christopher Spratt steals the ball from Curtis Montgomery | 38-43 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt lays it in | 38-45 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | James Corbin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 13:22 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt can't finish the layup | 38-45 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Vallo | 38-45 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Davis - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Charles Sanders (C) James Corbin, Curtis Montgomery, Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Pedro Jimenez (SG), Nathan Ortez (SF), Frederick Coleman (PF), James Mills (C) David Davis, Christopher Spratt, Randall Zmolek, Ira Kunz, Howard Osterberger | |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:38 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:25 | UNLV | James Mills hits a jumper near the basket | 40-47 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is hacked by James Mills - foul #4 on James Mills, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Small (PF) Steven Lessman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Osterberger (C) James Mills | |
| 11:57 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 11:55 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman grabs the board | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Burt Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Jimenez (fresh) SF - Nathan Ortez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Coleman (fresh) C - Howard Osterberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger's floater is tipped away by Melvin Small | 40-47 |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Montgomery | 43-47 |
| 10:56 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | John Fagundes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Melvin Small grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:09 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG) John Fagundes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Kunz (PF) Frederick Coleman | |
| 09:40 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Small | 43-47 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | James Corbin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SG) James Corbin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Cue (PG), Christopher Spratt (SG), Randall Zmolek (SF) Burt Chapman, Pedro Jimenez, Nathan Ortez | |
| 09:00 | UNLV | Ira Kunz connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Randall Zmolek | 43-49 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joel Dietrich | 46-49 |
| 08:26 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt is hacked by Melvin Small - foul #2 on Melvin Small, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), James Corbin (SG), Steven Lessman (PF), Richard Vallo (C) Joel Dietrich, Matthew Montgomery, Melvin Small, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG) Christopher Spratt | |
| 08:11 | UNLV | Ira Kunz's floater is knocked away by Richard Vallo | 46-49 |
| 08:09 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | James Corbin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Pedro Jimenez (SG), James Mills (C) Joshua Cue, Howard Osterberger | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Vallo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Jimenez (fresh) SF - Randall Zmolek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ira Kunz (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - James Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:38 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Curtis Montgomery | 46-49 |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | James Corbin banks in the layup on a great pass from Curtis Montgomery | 48-49 |
| 07:12 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 07:11 | UNLV | David Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 06:53 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek is fouled on the floor by Richard Vallo as he's doubleteamed - foul #3 on Richard Vallo, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG), Matthew Montgomery (SF) John Fagundes, Curtis Montgomery | |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Spratt (SG), Nathan Ortez (SF) Pedro Jimenez, Randall Zmolek | |
| 06:34 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Davis | 48-51 |
| 06:18 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 06:17 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:55 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right side | 48-51 |
| 05:53 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt tips it back up and in | 48-53 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich is hacked by James Mills - foul #5 on James Mills, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SG), Melvin Small (PF), Charles Sanders (C) James Corbin, Steven Lessman, Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Frederick Coleman (PF), Howard Osterberger (C) David Davis, Ira Kunz, James Mills | |
| 05:27 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-53 |
| 05:26 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Howard Osterberger | 48-53 |
| 04:58 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Melvin Small - foul #3 on Melvin Small, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| 04:58 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:58 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Melvin Small snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Montgomery | 51-54 |
| 04:18 | UNLV | Matthew Montgomery takes the ball from Christopher Spratt after a doubleteam | 51-54 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery dunks the ball set up by Matthew Montgomery | 53-54 |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt's layup is rejected by Charles Sanders | 53-54 |
| 03:48 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Burt Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Spratt (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Ortez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Coleman (fresh) C - Howard Osterberger (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery loses the dribble to Frederick Coleman | 53-54 |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), James Corbin (SG), Steven Lessman (PF), Richard Vallo (C) Joel Dietrich, Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Randall Zmolek (SF), Ira Kunz (PF) Burt Chapman, Nathan Ortez, Frederick Coleman | |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 02:48 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Randall Zmolek | 53-56 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Steven Lessman - foul #2 on Steven Lessman, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | James Corbin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 01:56 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Corbin - foul #2 on James Corbin, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| 01:56 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:56 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Vallo | 59-59 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger connects on the open shot in the lane on a nice dish by David Davis | 59-61 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | James Corbin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Matthew Montgomery - foul #4 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman is called for traveling | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:12 | UNLV | James Corbin is called for the reach on Christopher Spratt in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Corbin, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ira Kunz | 59-64 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Ira Kunz is fouled in the backcourt by John Fagundes - foul #1 on John Fagundes, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Ira Kunz makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Ira Kunz misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo grabs the board | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 59-65 |