| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) SG - Edward Prince (fresh) SF - Milton Willett (fresh) PF - William Barton (fresh) C - William Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Blackstock (fresh) SG - Dennis Moore (fresh) SF - Akim Zercher (fresh) PF - Dikembe Azure (fresh) C - Dustin Lee (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | William Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Colorado State | Dennis Moore steps in front of the Milton Willett pass | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | UNLV | Akim Zercher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Blackstock | 0-3 |
| 19:40 | Colorado State | Edward Prince double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | UNLV | Akim Zercher drills a 3 from the right wing | 0-6 |
| 19:01 | Colorado State | William Barton drills a 3 from straight away | 3-6 |
| 18:42 | UNLV | Edward Prince steals it from Dikembe Azure | 3-6 |
| 18:23 | Colorado State | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-6 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | Dikembe Azure snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 18:16 | UNLV | Dikembe Azure drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Dustin Lee | 3-8 |
| 18:12 | Colorado State | James Blackstock is called for the reach on John Eberle in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Blackstock, team foul #1 | 3-8 |
| 18:03 | Colorado State | Milton Willett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Akim Zercher - foul #1 on Akim Zercher, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| 18:03 | Colorado State | Milton Willett misses the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 18:03 | Colorado State | Milton Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:52 | UNLV | Dennis Moore comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Milton Willett - foul #1 on Milton Willett, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Walker (PG), Bryan Hills (SG), William Wentz (SF), John Unrein (PF), Joel Wyse (C) John Eberle, Edward Prince, Milton Willett, William Barton, William Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Burch (PG), Leif Dominowski (SF), Marvin Wilson (PF), Jason Miller (C) James Blackstock, Akim Zercher, Dikembe Azure, Dustin Lee | |
| 17:52 | UNLV | Dennis Moore misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:52 | UNLV | Dennis Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 17:37 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 17:23 | UNLV | Dennis Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 17:21 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Unrein | 7-9 |
| 17:17 | Colorado State | Robert Burch is called for the reach on Jamie Walker - foul #1 on Robert Burch, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Clark (SG) Dennis Moore | |
| 17:06 | Colorado State | William Wentz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jamie Walker | 9-9 |
| 16:53 | UNLV | Marvin Wilson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Clark | 9-11 |
| 16:45 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Burch - foul #2 on Robert Burch, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Keith Brower (SG), Milton Willett (SF), William Smith (C) Bryan Hills, William Wentz, Joel Wyse | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Stokes (SG), Irvin Wellborn (SF), Dustin Lee (C) Robert Burch, Leif Dominowski, Jason Miller | |
| 16:45 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 16:45 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 16:29 | UNLV | Marvin Wilson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 11-11 |
| 16:28 | UNLV | Irvin Wellborn grabs the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 16:22 | UNLV | Marvin Wilson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Marvin Wilson, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), William Barton (PF) Jamie Walker, John Unrein | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Blackstock (PG), Akim Zercher (SF) Kevin Stokes, Marvin Wilson | |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | Keith Brower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Stokes (SG) Joseph Clark | |
| 16:05 | UNLV | Dustin Lee misses long on a jumper in the paint | 11-11 |
| 16:03 | UNLV | Kevin Stokes tips it back up and in | 11-13 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) SG - Keith Brower (fresh) SF - Milton Willett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Barton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Blackstock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Akim Zercher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Irvin Wellborn (fresh) C - Dustin Lee (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | William Smith steps out of bounds on the baseline | 11-13 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Wentz (SF) Milton Willett | |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Moore (SG), Dikembe Azure (PF) Kevin Stokes, Dustin Lee | |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Dennis Moore hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-16 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | William Wentz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 15:06 | UNLV | Dikembe Azure gets the rebound | 11-16 |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Akim Zercher clanks a 3 from the right wing | 11-16 |
| 14:51 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to William Wentz | 11-16 |
| 14:49 | Colorado State | Akim Zercher is called for the reach on John Eberle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Akim Zercher, team foul #6 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Walker (PG), Edward Prince (SG), Bryan Hills (SF), John Unrein (PF), Joel Wyse (C) John Eberle, Keith Brower, William Wentz, William Barton, William Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Clark (PG), Leif Dominowski (SF), Marvin Wilson (PF), Jason Miller (C) James Blackstock, Akim Zercher, Dikembe Azure, Irvin Wellborn | |
| 14:30 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 14:29 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jason Miller | 11-16 |
| 14:23 | UNLV | Marvin Wilson is fouled on the floor by John Unrein - foul #1 on John Unrein, team foul #2 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Stokes (SG) Dennis Moore | |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Kevin Stokes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Jamie Walker - foul #1 on Jamie Walker, team foul #3 | 11-16 |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Kevin Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Kevin Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Kevin Stokes makes the 3rd free throw | 11-19 |
| 14:03 | Colorado State | Edward Prince misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-19 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | John Unrein grabs the offensive board | 11-19 |
| 13:56 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker misses short on a shot from the left wing | 11-19 |
| 13:54 | UNLV | Marvin Wilson grabs the board | 11-19 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Marvin Wilson connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Stokes | 11-21 |
| 13:43 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-21 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam (PG), Milton Willett (SF), William Barton (PF) Jamie Walker, Bryan Hills, Joel Wyse | |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Moore (SG), Irvin Wellborn (SF), Dustin Lee (C) Joseph Clark, Leif Dominowski, Jason Miller | |
| 13:31 | UNLV | William Barton is called for the reach on Marvin Wilson - foul #1 on William Barton, team foul #4 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Smith (C) John Unrein | |
| Subs | UNLV | Dikembe Azure (PF) Marvin Wilson | |
| 13:22 | UNLV | Kevin Stokes is hacked by Philip Zamzam - foul #1 on Philip Zamzam, team foul #5 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), William Wentz (PF) Philip Zamzam, William Barton | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Blackstock (PG) Kevin Stokes | |
| 13:06 | UNLV | Dennis Moore is fouled on the floor by Edward Prince - foul #1 on Edward Prince, team foul #6 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Barton (PF) Milton Willett | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:49 | UNLV | James Blackstock comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on William Barton - foul #2 on William Barton, team foul #7 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Walker (SG), John Unrein (PF) Edward Prince, William Barton | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:49 | UNLV | James Blackstock misses the 1st free throw | 11-21 |
| 12:49 | UNLV | James Blackstock makes the 2nd free throw | 11-22 |
| 12:47 | Colorado State | Dennis Moore steals it from Jamie Walker in the backcourt | 11-22 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Dennis Moore can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 11-22 |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 11-22 |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | John Unrein is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Azure - foul #1 on Dikembe Azure, team foul #7 | 11-22 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bryan Hills (SG), Milton Willett (SF) John Eberle, William Wentz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Stokes (SG), Leif Dominowski (SF), Marvin Wilson (PF) Dennis Moore, Irvin Wellborn, Dikembe Azure | |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | John Unrein makes the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | John Unrein makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 12:04 | UNLV | Marvin Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leif Dominowski and he's hacked by John Unrein - foul #2 on John Unrein, team foul #8 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam (PG), William Wentz (PF) Jamie Walker, John Unrein | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jason Miller (C) Dustin Lee | |
| 12:04 | UNLV | Marvin Wilson misses the free throw | 13-24 |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | William Wentz grabs the defensive rebound | 13-24 |
| 11:59 | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 13-24 |
| 11:58 | Colorado State | William Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 13-24 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Philip Zamzam (fresh) SG - Bryan Hills (fresh) SF - Milton Willett (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Wentz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Smith (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Blackstock (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leif Dominowski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marvin Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Miller (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Colorado State | Milton Willett clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 13-24 |
| 11:37 | UNLV | Jason Miller gets the rebound | 13-24 |
| 11:33 | UNLV | Leif Dominowski blows the layup | 13-24 |
| 11:31 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Milton Willett | 13-24 |
| 11:25 | Colorado State | James Blackstock takes the ball from William Smith | 13-24 |
| 11:22 | UNLV | James Blackstock hits the finger roll | 13-26 |
| 11:03 | Colorado State | William Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-26 |
| 11:01 | UNLV | Marvin Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-26 |
| 10:56 | UNLV | William Wentz picks off the pass by James Blackstock | 13-26 |
| 10:54 | Colorado State | James Blackstock takes the ball from Bryan Hills in the backcourt | 13-26 |
| 10:47 | UNLV | Marvin Wilson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 13-26 |
| 10:45 | UNLV | Kevin Stokes hits the follow up shot | 13-28 |
| 10:39 | Colorado State | William Wentz misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 13-28 |
| 10:37 | Colorado State | William Smith grabs the offensive board | 13-28 |
| 10:16 | Colorado State | William Wentz lays it in on a great pass from Bryan Hills | 15-28 |
| 10:11 | UNLV | James Blackstock misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 15-28 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Milton Willett grabs the defensive rebound | 15-28 |
| 10:05 | Colorado State | William Wentz misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jason Miller - foul #1 on Jason Miller, team foul #8 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Edward Prince (SG), Joel Wyse (C) Philip Zamzam, Bryan Hills, William Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Clark (PG), Dennis Moore (SG), Irvin Wellborn (SF), Dikembe Azure (PF), Dustin Lee (C) James Blackstock, Kevin Stokes, Leif Dominowski, Marvin Wilson, Jason Miller | |
| 10:05 | Colorado State | William Wentz makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 10:05 | Colorado State | William Wentz makes the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 09:55 | UNLV | Dennis Moore misses the shot from the left side | 17-28 |
| 09:53 | Colorado State | William Wentz grabs the defensive rebound | 17-28 |
| 09:49 | Colorado State | William Wentz's pass is intercepted by Irvin Wellborn in the backcourt | 17-28 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Dennis Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-28 |
| 09:39 | UNLV | Dikembe Azure tips it in | 17-30 |
| 09:26 | Colorado State | John Eberle comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Clark - foul #1 on Joseph Clark, team foul #9 | 17-30 |
| 09:26 | Colorado State | John Eberle makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 09:26 | Colorado State | John Eberle makes the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Dennis Moore hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Irvin Wellborn | 19-33 |
| 08:51 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dikembe Azure - foul #2 on Dikembe Azure, team foul #10 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Smith (C) William Wentz | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Blackstock (PG), Marvin Wilson (PF) Joseph Clark, Dikembe Azure | |
| 08:51 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 08:51 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 08:36 | UNLV | Marvin Wilson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 21-33 |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Dustin Lee tips it but misses | 21-33 |
| 08:33 | UNLV | James Blackstock can't tip it in | 21-33 |
| 08:32 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Milton Willett | 21-33 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | John Eberle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 21-33 |
| 08:27 | UNLV | Dennis Moore grabs the board | 21-33 |
| 08:22 | UNLV | Dennis Moore is denied on a dunk by Milton Willett | 21-33 |
| 08:20 | UNLV | Dennis Moore snags the offensive board | 21-33 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Dustin Lee's pass is intercepted by John Eberle | 21-33 |
| 08:07 | Colorado State | John Eberle hits the finger roll | 23-33 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | James Blackstock can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 23-33 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 07:59 | Colorado State | William Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Walker (PG), Keith Brower (SG) John Eberle, Edward Prince | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leif Dominowski (SF) Irvin Wellborn | |
| 07:49 | UNLV | Dennis Moore buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Blackstock | 23-36 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Jamie Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Brower (fresh) SF - Milton Willett (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Wyse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Smith (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Blackstock (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leif Dominowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marvin Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Lee (tiring) | |
| 07:31 | Colorado State | William Smith is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dennis Moore - foul #1 on Dennis Moore, team foul #11 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Wentz (PF) Joel Wyse | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 07:31 | Colorado State | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 07:31 | Colorado State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 07:14 | UNLV | Leif Dominowski can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Keith Brower - foul #1 on Keith Brower, team foul #9 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bryan Hills (SF) Milton Willett | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 07:14 | UNLV | Leif Dominowski makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 07:14 | UNLV | Leif Dominowski makes the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 06:54 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-38 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | Dennis Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 06:48 | UNLV | Dennis Moore buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Blackstock | 24-40 |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-40 |
| 06:41 | UNLV | Dennis Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 06:37 | UNLV | William Smith steps in front of the Dennis Moore pass | 24-40 |
| 06:25 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker hits a driving attempt from the left block | 26-40 |
| 06:13 | UNLV | Dennis Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-43 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills is hacked by James Blackstock - foul #2 on James Blackstock, team foul #12 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Edward Prince (SG), Joel Wyse (C) Jamie Walker, Keith Brower, William Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Clark (PG), Kevin Stokes (SG), Irvin Wellborn (SF), Jason Miller (PF) James Blackstock, Dennis Moore, Leif Dominowski, Marvin Wilson | |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills misses the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills misses the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 06:08 | UNLV | Dustin Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 05:50 | UNLV | Joseph Clark is fouled on the floor by Bryan Hills - foul #1 on Bryan Hills, team foul #10 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Milton Willett (SF) Bryan Hills | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 05:50 | UNLV | Joseph Clark makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 05:50 | UNLV | Joseph Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 05:29 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-45 |
| 05:27 | Colorado State | William Wentz grabs the offensive rebound | 26-45 |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | Edward Prince drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Eberle | 28-45 |
| 05:06 | UNLV | Irvin Wellborn lays it up and in | 28-47 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | Edward Prince misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Stokes - foul #1 on Kevin Stokes, team foul #13 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam (PG), William Smith (C) John Eberle, William Wentz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Moore (SG), Marvin Wilson (PF) Kevin Stokes, Dustin Lee | |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | Edward Prince misses the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | Edward Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 29-47 |
| 04:40 | UNLV | Dennis Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 29-47 |
| 04:39 | Colorado State | William Smith gets the rebound | 29-47 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | Milton Willett misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 29-47 |
| 04:33 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Clark | 29-47 |
| 04:29 | UNLV | Dennis Moore hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Wilson | 29-50 |
| 04:26 | Colorado State | Milton Willett is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milton Willett, team foul #11 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Walker (SG), Bryan Hills (SF) Edward Prince, Milton Willett | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leif Dominowski (SF) Irvin Wellborn | |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Joseph Clark connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Marvin Wilson | 29-53 |
| 03:58 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Milton Willett (SF), William Barton (PF), John Unrein (C) Philip Zamzam, Bryan Hills, Joel Wyse, William Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Burch (PG), Akim Zercher (SF), Dikembe Azure (PF) Joseph Clark, Leif Dominowski, Jason Miller | |
| 03:44 | UNLV | Dikembe Azure makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Akim Zercher | 29-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Willett (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Barton (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Unrein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Burch (fresh) SG - Dennis Moore (tiring) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Akim Zercher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dikembe Azure (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | Milton Willett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-55 |
| 03:26 | UNLV | Robert Burch gets the rebound | 29-55 |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Dennis Moore drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Burch | 29-58 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | John Eberle is hacked by Dennis Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Moore, team foul #14 | 29-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Keith Brower (SG) Jamie Walker | |
| Subs | UNLV | Irvin Wellborn (C) Marvin Wilson | |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | John Eberle misses the 1st free throw | 29-58 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | John Eberle makes the 2nd free throw | 30-58 |
| 03:00 | UNLV | Irvin Wellborn hits the finger roll set up by Robert Burch | 30-60 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Keith Brower hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Eberle | 32-60 |
| 02:51 | UNLV | Dennis Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-60 |
| 02:49 | Colorado State | John Unrein snags the defensive board | 32-60 |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | John Unrein loses the dribble to Dennis Moore | 32-60 |
| 02:39 | UNLV | Dennis Moore misses the lay-in | 32-60 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Akim Zercher grabs the offensive rebound | 32-60 |
| 02:22 | UNLV | Akim Zercher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-60 |
| 02:21 | Colorado State | John Eberle grabs the board | 32-60 |
| 02:15 | Colorado State | Milton Willett scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Eberle | 35-60 |
| 02:12 | UNLV | Robert Burch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam (PG), Edward Prince (SG), Bryan Hills (SF) John Eberle, Keith Brower, Milton Willett | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Blackstock (PG), Kevin Stokes (SG), Dustin Lee (C) Robert Burch, Dennis Moore, Irvin Wellborn | |
| 02:04 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-60 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Dustin Lee | 35-60 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Dustin Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-60 |
| 01:45 | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam travels in the backcourt | 35-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Walker (SG) Edward Prince | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 01:40 | UNLV | Akim Zercher scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-63 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-63 |
| 01:16 | Colorado State | John Unrein grabs the offensive rebound | 35-63 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | William Barton misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Dikembe Azure - foul #3 on Dikembe Azure, team foul #15 | 35-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Edward Prince (SG) Philip Zamzam, Jamie Walker | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Burch (SG), Irvin Wellborn (PF), Marvin Wilson (C) Kevin Stokes, Dikembe Azure, Dustin Lee | |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | William Barton misses the 1st free throw | 35-63 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | William Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-63 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Akim Zercher misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-63 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Robert Burch hits the follow up shot | 36-65 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Edward Prince is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Eberle | 38-65 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | William Barton is called for the reach on Irvin Wellborn - foul #3 on William Barton, team foul #12 | 38-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Keith Brower (PG), William Wentz (SF), William Smith (C) John Eberle, Bryan Hills, William Barton | |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Moore (SG), Leif Dominowski (SF) James Blackstock, Akim Zercher | |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Irvin Wellborn makes the 1st free throw | 38-66 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Irvin Wellborn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-67 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | William Smith knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 40-67 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Dennis Moore misses long on a halfcourt shot | 40-67 |