| Lineup | TCU | PG - Paul Gantz (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Pauly Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Melvin Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Loftus (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Randy Busby (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delmer Redmond (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Amaya (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Magruder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Sumrall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Phil Amaya inbounds the ball | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:53 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-50 |
| 19:52 | TCU | Randy Busby pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 19:33 | TCU | Paul Gantz lays it in set up by Pauly Jackson and he's hacked by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| 19:33 | TCU | Paul Gantz makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 19:20 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 19:18 | TCU | Paul Gantz grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 19:11 | TCU | Melvin Green comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Delmer Redmond - foul #3 on Delmer Redmond, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (SG) Delmer Redmond | |
| 19:11 | TCU | Melvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 19:11 | TCU | Melvin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Paul Magruder can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 18:58 | UNLV | Paul Magruder snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 18:49 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-52 |
| 18:42 | TCU | Pauly Jackson is whistled for traveling | 45-52 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Phil Amaya knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Baker | 45-55 |
| 18:24 | TCU | Paul Gantz scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-55 |
| 18:12 | UNLV | Paul Magruder drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Baker | 48-57 |
| 18:03 | TCU | Pauly Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andrei Tuholski - foul #2 on Andrei Tuholski, team foul #3 | 48-57 |
| Subs | TCU | Thomas Rolfe (PG), Thomas Lee (SF), Edward Fisher (PF), Marty Nebel (C) Paul Gantz, Melvin Green, Alex Loftus, Randy Busby | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 18:03 | TCU | Pauly Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 18:03 | TCU | Pauly Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 17:45 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Baker and the foul's on Thomas Rolfe - foul #1 on Thomas Rolfe, team foul #1 | 49-59 |
| Subs | TCU | Kevin Dolby (SG) Pauly Jackson | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:45 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall makes the free throw | 49-60 |
| 17:32 | TCU | Clyde Sumrall takes the ball from Thomas Rolfe | 49-60 |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Paul Magruder knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from James Baker | 49-62 |
| 17:08 | TCU | Edward Fisher's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Magruder | 49-62 |
| 17:07 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 16:59 | UNLV | Phil Amaya clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 16:58 | TCU | Marty Nebel snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 16:54 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 16:53 | UNLV | Paul Magruder gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | Paul Magruder misses the fadeaway from the left side | 49-62 |
| 16:37 | UNLV | Paul Magruder tips it home | 49-64 |
| 16:33 | TCU | Kevin Dolby is hacked by Andrei Tuholski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrei Tuholski, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | TCU | Paul Gantz (PG), William Millican (SG), Melvin Green (SF), Randy Busby (C) Thomas Rolfe, Thomas Lee, Edward Fisher, Marty Nebel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), William Capozzi (SG), Peter Jamar (SF), Harold Bailey (PF), John Purcell (C) James Baker, Andrei Tuholski, Phil Amaya, Paul Magruder, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 16:20 | TCU | Paul Gantz misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 49-64 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | John Purcell snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 16:13 | UNLV | Franklin Monico can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-64 |
| 16:11 | TCU | Randy Busby grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 16:04 | TCU | Paul Gantz misses short on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by John Purcell - foul #1 on John Purcell, team foul #5 | 49-64 |
| Subs | TCU | Alex Loftus (PF) Kevin Dolby | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:04 | TCU | Paul Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 16:04 | TCU | Paul Gantz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 16:04 | TCU | Paul Gantz makes the 3rd free throw | 52-64 |
| 15:44 | UNLV | William Capozzi misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 15:43 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Monico | 52-64 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Paul Gantz (fresh) 19 pts. SG - William Millican (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Green (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Loftus (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Randy Busby (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Monico (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Capozzi (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Jamar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Bailey (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Purcell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | UNLV | Alex Loftus blocks the short jumper by Harold Bailey | 52-64 |
| 15:32 | TCU | Randy Busby gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 15:18 | TCU | Paul Gantz is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 54-64 |
| 15:14 | UNLV | Peter Jamar misses the runner from close range | 54-64 |
| 15:12 | TCU | Paul Gantz grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 15:09 | TCU | Melvin Green's pass is intercepted by Franklin Monico in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 15:00 | UNLV | Franklin Monico misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Randy Busby - foul #3 on Randy Busby, team foul #2 | 54-64 |
| Subs | TCU | Pauly Jackson (SG), Thomas Lee (SF), Edward Fisher (PF) William Millican, Melvin Green, Alex Loftus | |
| Subs | UNLV | Delmer Redmond (SG), James Duplessis (SF), Paul Magruder (PF), Clyde Sumrall (C) William Capozzi, Peter Jamar, Harold Bailey, John Purcell | |
| 15:00 | UNLV | Franklin Monico makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 15:00 | UNLV | Franklin Monico misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 15:00 | TCU | Randy Busby pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 14:46 | TCU | Randy Busby drills a shot in the paint set up by Thomas Lee | 56-65 |
| 14:39 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Franklin Monico | 56-67 |
| 14:18 | TCU | Randy Busby's layup is rejected by Clyde Sumrall | 56-67 |
| 14:17 | UNLV | Franklin Monico gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 14:11 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Duplessis | 56-70 |
| 14:08 | TCU | Paul Magruder steals the ball from Paul Gantz in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-70 |
| Subs | TCU | Thomas Rolfe (PG), Melvin Green (SF), Marty Nebel (C) Paul Gantz, Thomas Lee, Randy Busby | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG) Franklin Monico | |
| 13:54 | TCU | Melvin Green lays it up and in | 58-70 |
| 13:44 | UNLV | James Baker misses long on a floater from the right side | 58-70 |
| 13:42 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall hits the follow up shot | 58-72 |
| 13:33 | TCU | Edward Fisher hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Magruder - foul #3 on Paul Magruder, team foul #6 | 58-72 |
| Subs | TCU | Kevin Dolby (SG) Pauly Jackson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Phil Amaya (SF), John Purcell (PF) Delmer Redmond, Paul Magruder | |
| 13:33 | TCU | Edward Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 13:33 | TCU | Edward Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 13:33 | TCU | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Green | 58-72 |
| 13:16 | TCU | Melvin Green misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Purcell | 58-72 |
| 13:10 | UNLV | James Baker misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 58-72 |
| 13:08 | TCU | Marty Nebel snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 12:47 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe knocks in the shot from the left side and he's hacked by James Baker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 60-72 |
| Subs | TCU | Thomas Lee (SF), Alex Loftus (PF), Randy Busby (C) Melvin Green, Edward Fisher, Marty Nebel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), William Capozzi (SF), Paul Magruder (PF) James Baker, Phil Amaya, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 12:47 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe makes the free throw | 61-72 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Franklin Monico hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Lee - foul #2 on Thomas Lee, team foul #3 | 61-72 |
| Subs | TCU | Paul Gantz (PG) Thomas Rolfe | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (SG), Harold Bailey (C) James Duplessis, John Purcell | |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Franklin Monico misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Franklin Monico misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 12:31 | TCU | Alex Loftus grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 12:18 | TCU | Alex Loftus scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Paul Gantz and the foul's on Paul Magruder - foul #4 on Paul Magruder, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | TCU | Pauly Jackson (SG) Kevin Dolby | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall (C) Paul Magruder | |
| 12:18 | TCU | Alex Loftus makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| 12:09 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall can't connect on a floater from the left block | 64-72 |
| 12:07 | TCU | Randy Busby grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 11:58 | TCU | Clyde Sumrall steps in front of the Alex Loftus pass | 64-72 |
| 11:42 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Capozzi | 64-74 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Paul Gantz (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pauly Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lee (fairly fresh) PF - Alex Loftus (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Randy Busby (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Monico (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrei Tuholski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Capozzi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Clyde Sumrall (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | TCU | Paul Gantz connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Alex Loftus | 66-74 |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-74 |
| 11:25 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall tips it but misses | 66-74 |
| 11:23 | UNLV | Harold Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 11:18 | UNLV | Franklin Monico misses long on a shot from the right side | 66-74 |
| 11:17 | UNLV | Harold Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 11:05 | UNLV | Pauly Jackson is called for the reach on Andrei Tuholski - foul #1 on Pauly Jackson, team foul #4 | 66-74 |
| Subs | TCU | Thomas Rolfe (PG), William Millican (SG), Melvin Green (SF), Kevin Dolby (PF), Marty Nebel (C) Paul Gantz, Pauly Jackson, Thomas Lee, Alex Loftus, Randy Busby | |
| Subs | UNLV | Delmer Redmond (SG), Phil Amaya (SF), John Purcell (PF), James Duplessis (C) Franklin Monico, William Capozzi, Harold Bailey, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 10:58 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Andrei Tuholski | 66-77 |
| 10:55 | TCU | Delmer Redmond is called for the reach on William Millican in the backcourt - foul #4 on Delmer Redmond, team foul #9 | 66-77 |
| Subs | TCU | Edward Fisher (PF) Kevin Dolby | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG) Delmer Redmond | |
| 10:55 | TCU | William Millican makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 10:55 | TCU | William Millican misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 10:55 | UNLV | James Duplessis gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| 10:39 | UNLV | James Baker connects on the jumper from the left side | 67-79 |
| 10:26 | TCU | Melvin Green can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-79 |
| 10:24 | UNLV | Phil Amaya gets the rebound | 67-79 |
| 10:19 | UNLV | Marty Nebel is called for the reach on Phil Amaya - foul #1 on Marty Nebel, team foul #5 | 67-79 |
| Subs | TCU | Kevin Dolby (PF) Marty Nebel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Jamar (SF), Clyde Sumrall (C) Andrei Tuholski, Phil Amaya | |
| 10:14 | UNLV | John Purcell loses the dribble to William Millican | 67-79 |
| 10:02 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Green | 69-79 |
| 09:55 | UNLV | Edward Fisher picks off the pass by James Duplessis | 69-79 |
| 09:41 | TCU | Melvin Green connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Millican | 72-79 |
| 09:27 | UNLV | James Baker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-79 |
| 09:25 | UNLV | John Purcell hits the follow up shot | 72-81 |
| 09:10 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Purcell - foul #2 on John Purcell, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| Subs | TCU | Pauly Jackson (SG), Alex Loftus (PF), Randy Busby (C) William Millican, Kevin Dolby, Edward Fisher | |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), Phil Amaya (SF), Harold Bailey (PF) James Baker, Peter Jamar, John Purcell | |
| 09:10 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 09:10 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 08:55 | UNLV | Pauly Jackson is called for the reach on James Duplessis - foul #2 on Pauly Jackson, team foul #6 | 73-81 |
| Subs | TCU | Paul Gantz (PG), Thomas Lee (SF) Thomas Rolfe, Melvin Green | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (SG) James Duplessis | |
| 08:35 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-81 |
| 08:33 | TCU | Randy Busby snags the defensive board | 73-81 |
| 08:24 | TCU | Randy Busby misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Clyde Sumrall - foul #1 on Clyde Sumrall, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SF), John Purcell (C) Phil Amaya, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 08:24 | TCU | Randy Busby makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 08:24 | TCU | Randy Busby makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 08:04 | UNLV | Franklin Monico is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Franklin Monico, team foul #12 | 75-81 |
| Subs | TCU | Kevin Dolby (SG), Melvin Green (SF), Marty Nebel (C) Pauly Jackson, Thomas Lee, Randy Busby | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Phil Amaya (SF) Franklin Monico, Andrei Tuholski | |
| 07:46 | TCU | Alex Loftus's layup is rejected by John Purcell | 75-81 |
| 07:45 | TCU | Alex Loftus hits the follow up shot | 77-81 |
| 07:27 | UNLV | Harold Bailey makes the turnaround in the paint | 77-83 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Paul Gantz (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Dolby (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Melvin Green (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alex Loftus (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Marty Nebel (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Capozzi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Amaya (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Bailey (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - John Purcell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | TCU | Melvin Green makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-83 |
| 07:09 | UNLV | Phil Amaya connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-86 |
| 07:05 | TCU | Kevin Dolby is fouled in the backcourt by Phil Amaya - foul #3 on Phil Amaya, team foul #13 | 79-86 |
| Subs | TCU | William Millican (SF), Edward Fisher (PF), Randy Busby (C) Melvin Green, Alex Loftus, Marty Nebel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), Delmer Redmond (SG), Peter Jamar (SF), Paul Magruder (PF), Clyde Sumrall (C) James Baker, William Capozzi, Phil Amaya, Harold Bailey, John Purcell | |
| 07:05 | TCU | Kevin Dolby makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 07:05 | TCU | Kevin Dolby makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 06:51 | UNLV | Peter Jamar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-86 |
| Subs | TCU | Thomas Lee (PG), Pauly Jackson (SG) Paul Gantz, Kevin Dolby | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 06:37 | TCU | Edward Fisher's pass is intercepted by Paul Magruder | 81-86 |
| 06:30 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Delmer Redmond | 81-88 |
| 06:13 | TCU | Randy Busby buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Edward Fisher | 83-88 |
| 05:57 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-88 |
| 05:56 | TCU | Edward Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 83-88 |
| 05:41 | TCU | Pauly Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-88 |
| 05:27 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall's floater is tipped away by Randy Busby | 86-88 |
| 05:25 | TCU | The rebound goes to Edward Fisher | 86-88 |
| 05:18 | TCU | Randy Busby is fouled on the floor by Clyde Sumrall - foul #2 on Clyde Sumrall, team foul #14 | 86-88 |
| Subs | TCU | Paul Gantz (PG), Melvin Green (SF), Alex Loftus (PF) Thomas Lee, William Millican, Edward Fisher | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Andrei Tuholski (SG), William Capozzi (SF), John Purcell (C) Franklin Monico, Delmer Redmond, Peter Jamar, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 05:18 | TCU | Randy Busby misses the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 05:18 | TCU | Randy Busby misses the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 05:18 | TCU | Melvin Green grabs the offensive board | 86-88 |
| 05:02 | TCU | Alex Loftus blows the layup | 86-88 |
| 05:00 | TCU | Alex Loftus misses the tip | 86-88 |
| 04:58 | UNLV | Paul Magruder grabs the board | 86-88 |
| 04:45 | UNLV | Paul Magruder drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Capozzi | 86-90 |
| 04:42 | TCU | Andrei Tuholski picks off the pass by Paul Gantz in the backcourt | 86-90 |
| 04:31 | UNLV | Paul Magruder travels with the ball | 86-90 |
| Subs | TCU | Kevin Dolby (SG), Marty Nebel (C) Pauly Jackson, Randy Busby | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (C) John Purcell | |
| 04:19 | TCU | Paul Magruder blocks the short jumper by Alex Loftus | 86-90 |
| 04:18 | UNLV | Paul Magruder pulls down the rebound | 86-90 |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Alex Loftus is called for the reach on Paul Magruder - foul #2 on Alex Loftus, team foul #7 | 86-90 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Phil Amaya (SF), Harold Bailey (C) James Baker, William Capozzi | |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Paul Magruder makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Paul Magruder makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 04:02 | TCU | Paul Gantz hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Alex Loftus | 88-92 |
| 03:51 | UNLV | Harold Bailey misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Marty Nebel - foul #2 on Marty Nebel, team foul #8 | 88-92 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Delmer Redmond (SG) Andrei Tuholski | |
| 03:51 | UNLV | Harold Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 03:51 | UNLV | Harold Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 88-94 |
| 03:29 | TCU | Melvin Green misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 88-94 |
| 03:28 | TCU | Melvin Green tips it in | 90-94 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Paul Gantz (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Dolby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Green (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alex Loftus (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Marty Nebel (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Duplessis (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Delmer Redmond (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Phil Amaya (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Magruder (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Harold Bailey (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | UNLV | Paul Magruder lays it up and in | 90-96 |
| 03:06 | TCU | Phil Amaya steals it from Melvin Green in the backcourt | 90-96 |
| 02:58 | UNLV | Harold Bailey is denied on a layup by Alex Loftus | 90-96 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | Phil Amaya pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-96 |
| 02:37 | UNLV | James Duplessis hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Delmer Redmond | 90-99 |
| 02:35 | TCU | Paul Gantz is fouled in the backcourt by James Duplessis - foul #4 on James Duplessis, team foul #15 | 90-99 |
| Subs | TCU | William Millican (SG), Thomas Lee (SF), Edward Fisher (PF), Randy Busby (C) Kevin Dolby, Melvin Green, Alex Loftus, Marty Nebel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), Andrei Tuholski (SG), William Capozzi (SF), John Purcell (C) James Duplessis, Delmer Redmond, Phil Amaya, Harold Bailey | |
| 02:35 | TCU | Paul Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 91-99 |
| 02:35 | TCU | Paul Gantz makes the 2nd free throw | 92-99 |
| 02:32 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-99 |
| Subs | TCU | Pauly Jackson (SG) William Millican | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:27 | UNLV | William Capozzi misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 92-99 |
| 02:26 | UNLV | John Purcell tips it home | 92-101 |
| 02:22 | TCU | Franklin Monico is called for the reach on Pauly Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Franklin Monico, team foul #16 | 92-101 |
| 02:22 | TCU | Pauly Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 93-101 |
| 02:22 | TCU | Pauly Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-101 |
| 02:13 | UNLV | Franklin Monico hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 94-101 |
| 02:11 | TCU | Edward Fisher snags the defensive board | 94-101 |
| 02:11 | TCU | TCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-101 |
| Subs | TCU | Melvin Green (SF), Kevin Dolby (PF) Thomas Lee, Randy Busby | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Delmer Redmond (SG) Franklin Monico, Andrei Tuholski | |
| 02:07 | TCU | Melvin Green is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 94-101 |
| 01:58 | UNLV | John Purcell misses the floater from the left wing | 94-101 |
| 01:57 | TCU | Melvin Green snags the defensive board | 94-101 |
| 01:46 | TCU | Edward Fisher is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Gantz | 96-101 |
| 01:46 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 96-101 |
| Subs | TCU | Alex Loftus (PF), Randy Busby (C) Kevin Dolby, Edward Fisher | |
| Subs | UNLV | Phil Amaya (SF), Clyde Sumrall (C) William Capozzi, John Purcell | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:31 | UNLV | Melvin Green denies the turnaround by Clyde Sumrall | 96-101 |
| 01:30 | UNLV | Paul Magruder tips it back up and in | 96-103 |
| 01:20 | TCU | Pauly Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 96-103 |
| 01:18 | TCU | Randy Busby tips it in | 98-103 |
| 01:00 | UNLV | Alex Loftus steals the ball from Phil Amaya | 98-103 |
| 00:46 | TCU | Melvin Green can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 98-103 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall gets the rebound | 98-103 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Gantz - foul #1 on Paul Gantz, team foul #9 | 98-103 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Harold Bailey (PF) Paul Magruder | |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall makes the 1st free throw | 98-104 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall makes the 2nd free throw | 98-105 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | TCU | James Baker is called for the reach on Alex Loftus in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Baker, team foul #17 | 98-105 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Magruder (PF) Harold Bailey | |
| 00:40 | TCU | Alex Loftus makes the 1st free throw | 99-105 |
| 00:40 | TCU | Alex Loftus makes the 2nd free throw | 100-105 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond is fouled in the backcourt by Pauly Jackson - foul #3 on Pauly Jackson, team foul #10 | 100-105 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Harold Bailey (PF) Paul Magruder | |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 100-106 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 100-107 |
| 00:36 | TCU | Paul Gantz is fouled in the backcourt by Delmer Redmond - foul #5 on Delmer Redmond, team foul #18 | 100-107 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (SG), Paul Magruder (PF) Delmer Redmond, Harold Bailey | |
| 00:36 | TCU | Paul Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 101-107 |
| 00:36 | TCU | Paul Gantz misses the 2nd free throw | 101-107 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Paul Magruder snags the defensive board | 101-107 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Paul Magruder is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Gantz - foul #2 on Paul Gantz, team foul #11 | 101-107 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Paul Magruder misses the 1st free throw | 101-107 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Paul Magruder makes the 2nd free throw | 101-108 |
| 00:32 | TCU | James Duplessis is called for the reach on Paul Gantz in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Duplessis, team foul #19 | 101-108 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (SG) James Duplessis | |
| 00:32 | TCU | Paul Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 102-108 |
| 00:32 | TCU | Paul Gantz misses the 2nd free throw | 102-108 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Paul Magruder grabs the board | 102-108 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Paul Magruder is fouled in the backcourt by Pauly Jackson - foul #4 on Pauly Jackson, team foul #12 | 102-108 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SG) Andrei Tuholski | |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Paul Magruder misses the 1st free throw | 102-108 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Paul Magruder makes the 2nd free throw | 102-109 |
| 00:24 | TCU | Paul Magruder steals it from Pauly Jackson | 102-109 |
| 00:22 | UNLV | James Baker is hacked by Paul Gantz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Gantz, team foul #13 | 102-109 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (SG), Harold Bailey (PF) William Capozzi, Paul Magruder | |
| 00:22 | UNLV | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 102-109 |
| 00:22 | UNLV | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 102-110 |
| 00:16 | TCU | Pauly Jackson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Gantz | 105-110 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Paul Gantz is called for the reach on Andrei Tuholski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Gantz, team foul #14 | 105-110 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 1st free throw | 105-111 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 2nd free throw | 105-112 |
| 00:07 | TCU | Melvin Green misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 105-112 |
| 00:06 | TCU | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Loftus | 105-112 |
| 00:04 | TCU | Pauly Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 105-112 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Andrei Tuholski | 105-112 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski runs out the clock | 105-112 |