| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Nicholas Neher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Carl Bruening (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Cotter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Michaels (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Valente (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Freeman Williams inbounds the ball | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels hits a wide open shot near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Howe | 39-46 |
| 19:05 | UNLV | Carl Bruening comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 18:45 | UNLV | William Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), David Heffner (SF), Scott Agin (C) Nicholas Neher, Freeman Williams, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:23 | Colorado State | John Phillips is hacked by Scott Agin - foul #2 on Scott Agin, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marco Clark (SG), Charles Holmes (PF) Paul Wilkinson, William Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Noggle (SG), Thomas Scott (PF), Danny Cook (C) Raymond Cotter, Clarence Valente, John Phillips | |
| 18:09 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels is hacked by David Heffner - foul #2 on David Heffner, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| 17:57 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle is called for traveling | 39-46 |
| 17:38 | UNLV | Scott Agin misses the lay-in | 39-46 |
| 17:37 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Danny Cook | 39-46 |
| 17:34 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels is hacked by David Heffner in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Heffner, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), Freeman Williams (SF), William Smith (PF), Carl Bruening (C) James Tellier, Marco Clark, David Heffner, Charles Holmes, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | William Smith steps in front of the Gregory Howe pass | 39-46 |
| 16:56 | UNLV | Carl Bruening can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 39-46 |
| 16:54 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:37 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-48 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | William Smith clanks a floater from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 16:17 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Neher | 39-48 |
| 16:06 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-48 |
| 15:59 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-48 |
| 15:57 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Nicholas Neher | 41-48 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Nicholas Neher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Carl Bruening (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Noggle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ray Michaels (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher comes up short on the shot from the right side | 41-48 |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher tips it home | 43-48 |
| 15:26 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Freeman Williams - foul #3 on Freeman Williams, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Dennis Lopes (SG), David Heffner (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Scott Agin (C) Nicholas Neher, Paul Wilkinson, Freeman Williams, William Smith, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), Michael Whitlatch (SG), John Phillips (C) Gregory Howe, Marc Noggle, Danny Cook | |
| 15:26 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:26 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:26 | UNLV | Scott Agin pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:59 | UNLV | James Tellier misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 14:57 | UNLV | James Tellier pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:49 | UNLV | Ray Michaels takes the ball from Scott Agin | 43-49 |
| 14:45 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 14:43 | UNLV | Charles Holmes gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:37 | UNLV | James Tellier makes the shot from the right side and the foul's on John Phillips - foul #1 on John Phillips, team foul #1 | 45-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clarence Valente (PF) Thomas Scott | |
| 14:37 | UNLV | James Tellier misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:37 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Phillips | 45-49 |
| 14:30 | Colorado State | Scott Agin swats the dunk try by Ray Michaels | 45-49 |
| 14:29 | UNLV | Charles Holmes grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 14:24 | UNLV | James Tellier clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 14:23 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:18 | Colorado State | James Tellier steps in front of the John Phillips pass | 45-49 |
| 14:02 | UNLV | David Heffner is fouled on the floor by Ray Michaels - foul #3 on Ray Michaels, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), Marco Clark (SF), William Smith (PF), Jordan Roberson (C) James Tellier, Dennis Lopes, David Heffner, Charles Holmes, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson (SF) Ray Michaels | |
| 13:54 | UNLV | John Phillips steals it from William Smith | 45-49 |
| 13:39 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 13:38 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente tips it home | 45-51 |
| 13:13 | UNLV | William Smith misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 13:12 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 13:10 | Colorado State | Paul Wilkinson steals it from Michael Whitlatch in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 12:59 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 12:57 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Clarence Valente | 45-51 |
| 12:52 | Colorado State | John Phillips misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 45-51 |
| 12:51 | Colorado State | John Phillips tips it home | 45-53 |
| 12:46 | UNLV | William Smith misses long on a shot from the left block | 45-53 |
| 12:44 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 12:33 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 12:25 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 12:24 | Colorado State | John Phillips snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 12:18 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch is whistled for a carry | 45-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Dennis Lopes (SG), Freeman Williams (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Carl Bruening (C) Nicholas Neher, Paul Wilkinson, Marco Clark, William Smith, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Marc Noggle (SG), Ray Michaels (SF), Thomas Scott (PF), Danny Cook (C) Raymond Cotter, Michael Whitlatch, Wyatt Peterson, Clarence Valente, John Phillips | |
| 11:57 | UNLV | Carl Bruening misses short on a runner from the baseline | 45-53 |
| 11:56 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Thomas Scott | 45-53 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Tellier (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Lopes (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Freeman Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Bruening (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Noggle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ray Michaels (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 11:50 | UNLV | Freeman Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 11:48 | UNLV | James Tellier is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Tellier, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| 11:33 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 11:32 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott grabs the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 11:26 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-53 |
| 11:24 | Colorado State | Danny Cook tips it but misses | 45-53 |
| 11:23 | UNLV | Carl Bruening snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 11:11 | UNLV | Charles Holmes connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Lopes | 47-53 |
| 10:58 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 10:57 | UNLV | Carl Bruening gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:51 | UNLV | Freeman Williams blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 10:49 | UNLV | Carl Bruening grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 10:39 | UNLV | Carl Bruening blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 10:37 | UNLV | Charles Holmes grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 10:27 | UNLV | Ray Michaels swats the shot by Carl Bruening | 47-53 |
| 10:25 | UNLV | James Tellier snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 10:07 | UNLV | Charles Holmes loses the dribble to Marc Noggle | 47-53 |
| 09:51 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels double dribbles | 47-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), Marco Clark (SF), William Smith (PF), Scott Agin (C) James Tellier, Dennis Lopes, Freeman Williams, Charles Holmes, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch (PG), Raymond Cotter (SG), Wyatt Peterson (SF), Clarence Valente (PF), Jason Matthias (C) Gregory Howe, Marc Noggle, Ray Michaels, Thomas Scott, Danny Cook | |
| 09:24 | UNLV | Scott Agin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jason Matthias - foul #1 on Jason Matthias, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| 09:24 | UNLV | Scott Agin misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:24 | UNLV | Scott Agin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:56 | Colorado State | David Heffner is called for the reach on Michael Whitlatch - foul #4 on David Heffner, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (PG) David Heffner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), John Phillips (C) Raymond Cotter, Jason Matthias | |
| 08:40 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 08:39 | Colorado State | John Phillips tips it back up and in | 48-55 |
| 08:22 | UNLV | William Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clarence Valente - foul #3 on Clarence Valente, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF), Jordan Roberson (C) Marco Clark, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Scott (PF) Clarence Valente | |
| 08:22 | UNLV | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:22 | UNLV | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:22 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 08:03 | Colorado State | William Smith takes the ball from Michael Whitlatch | 48-55 |
| 07:50 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Nicholas Neher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Freeman Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Jordan Roberson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Whitlatch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wyatt Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Whitlatch | 50-58 |
| 07:16 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nicholas Neher and he's fouled by Thomas Scott - foul #2 on Thomas Scott, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), Marco Clark (SF), Scott Agin (C) Nicholas Neher, Freeman Williams, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Noggle (PG), Raymond Cotter (SG), Michael Islam (SF), Jason Matthias (PF), Danny Cook (C) Gregory Howe, Michael Whitlatch, Wyatt Peterson, Thomas Scott, John Phillips | |
| 07:16 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:01 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Paul Wilkinson - foul #1 on Paul Wilkinson, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Lopes (SG), Charles Holmes (PF), Carl Bruening (C) Paul Wilkinson, William Smith, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clarence Valente (PF) Jason Matthias | |
| 07:01 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:01 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:46 | UNLV | Charles Holmes can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Marco Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:30 | UNLV | Charles Holmes knocks in the shot from the left block | 55-59 |
| 06:25 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle loses the dribble to Dennis Lopes in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes lays it up and in | 57-59 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Danny Cook is fouled on the floor by Charles Holmes - foul #1 on Charles Holmes, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), William Smith (PF), Scott Agin (C) Dennis Lopes, Marco Clark, Charles Holmes, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch (SF), Thomas Scott (PF) Michael Islam, Clarence Valente | |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Danny Cook misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:08 | UNLV | William Smith gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:54 | UNLV | James Tellier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 05:52 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Marc Noggle | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:34 | UNLV | Thomas Scott is called for the reach on James Tellier - foul #3 on Thomas Scott, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF) David Heffner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Ray Michaels (SF), Jason Matthias (C) Marc Noggle, Raymond Cotter, Danny Cook | |
| 05:27 | UNLV | William Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-61 |
| 05:26 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jason Matthias | 57-61 |
| 05:22 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson (SG), John Phillips (C) Gregory Howe, Jason Matthias | |
| 05:12 | UNLV | William Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clarence Valente (PF) Thomas Scott | |
| 04:51 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels lays it in on a great pass from John Phillips | 57-63 |
| 04:28 | UNLV | William Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Freeman Williams tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Scott Agin is called for the reach on Wyatt Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Agin, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (PG), Dennis Lopes (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Carl Bruening (C) James Tellier, Paul Wilkinson, Freeman Williams, William Smith, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Marc Noggle (SG), Thomas Scott (PF), Jason Matthias (C) Michael Whitlatch, Ray Michaels, Clarence Valente, John Phillips | |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Gregory Howe - foul #3 on Gregory Howe, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (SF) Marco Clark | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Islam (SF) Wyatt Peterson | |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:07 | Colorado State | Michael Islam travels in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 03:53 | UNLV | Charles Holmes's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Scott | 61-65 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | Michael Islam grabs the board | 61-65 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Nicholas Neher (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Heffner (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Bruening (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marc Noggle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Islam (fresh) PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Matthias (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Marc Noggle | 61-67 |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Carl Bruening connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Lopes and the foul's on Jason Matthias - foul #2 on Jason Matthias, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marco Clark (SF) David Heffner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch (SF), Danny Cook (C) Michael Islam, Jason Matthias | |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Carl Bruening misses the free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Thomas Scott | 63-67 |
| 03:23 | Colorado State | Carl Bruening blocks the short jumper by Gregory Howe | 63-67 |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle tips it back up and in | 63-69 |
| 03:08 | UNLV | Charles Holmes hits the finger roll | 65-69 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 02:45 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Charles Holmes | 65-69 |
| 02:45 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), David Heffner (SF), William Smith (PF) Nicholas Neher, Marco Clark, Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), Ray Michaels (SF), Clarence Valente (PF), John Phillips (C) Gregory Howe, Michael Whitlatch, Thomas Scott, Danny Cook | |
| 02:35 | UNLV | William Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Heffner | 68-69 |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | William Smith blocks the short jumper by Ray Michaels | 68-69 |
| 02:12 | UNLV | William Smith gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:12 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), Freeman Williams (SF) James Tellier, Dennis Lopes, David Heffner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:47 | UNLV | William Smith makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Nicholas Neher | 71-69 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle clanks a floater from the free throw line | 71-69 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Freeman Williams snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Carl Bruening hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Marc Noggle - foul #1 on Marc Noggle, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG) Marc Noggle | |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Carl Bruening makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Carl Bruening misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 01:21 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter is hacked by Paul Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Wilkinson, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| 01:21 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:21 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ray Michaels - foul #4 on Ray Michaels, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:09 | Colorado State | Nicholas Neher takes the ball from Clarence Valente in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 00:55 | UNLV | Carl Bruening hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-70 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | John Phillips pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Paul Wilkinson steals it from Raymond Cotter in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses the easy layup | 73-70 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | John Phillips hits the finger roll | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | UNLV | William Smith knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Neher | 75-72 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | John Phillips knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Gregory Howe | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson is hacked by Gregory Howe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Howe, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels misses the dunk | 76-74 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | William Smith snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | William Smith is hacked by Gregory Howe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Howe, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Noggle (SG) Gregory Howe | |
| 00:02 | UNLV | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels misses the halfcourt shot | 77-74 |