| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Randle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Carney (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rodney Fontaine (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Hafley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Keith Dalton (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wendell Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Garrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Phipps (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Davis (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Michael Garrison inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | UNLV | Wendell Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Albert Randle - foul #3 on Albert Randle, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard (SF) Albert Randle | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Kirk (SG), Clifford Gordon (PF) Keith Dalton, Justin Phipps | |
| 19:37 | UNLV | Wendell Jones misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:37 | UNLV | Wendell Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:08 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine scores on a floater from the left block | 33-34 |
| 18:39 | UNLV | Frank Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Kirk | 33-36 |
| 18:23 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | Michael Garrison pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Rodney Fontaine steps in front of the Michael Garrison pass | 33-36 |
| 17:43 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Davis - foul #1 on Frank Davis, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), Alan Kilpatrick (SG), Jason Hartman (PF) James Costanzo, Jack Blanchard, Rodney Fontaine | |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Dalton (PG), James McCaster (SG), Justin Phipps (PF), Glenn Fowler (C) Wendell Jones, Steven Kirk, Clifford Gordon, Frank Davis | |
| 17:43 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:43 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Justin Phipps is whistled for traveling | 35-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bass (C) Gerald Hafley | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Kirk (SF) Michael Garrison | |
| 17:05 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Steven Kirk - foul #2 on Steven Kirk, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (SG), Michael Garrison (SF) James McCaster, Steven Kirk | |
| 17:05 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:05 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:42 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler blows the layup | 37-36 |
| 16:40 | UNLV | Wendell Jones hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 16:22 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 15:53 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Garrison | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alan Kilpatrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Carney (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Jason Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bass (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Keith Dalton (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wendell Jones (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Garrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Phipps (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 15:31 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:02 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler can't finish the layup | 39-40 |
| 15:00 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 14:35 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney misses short on a shot from the left side | 39-40 |
| 14:33 | UNLV | Michael Garrison snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Keith Dalton misses the wide open shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joshua Carney - foul #3 on Joshua Carney, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Albert Randle (SG), Jack Blanchard (SF), Rodney Fontaine (PF), Gerald Hafley (C) Robert Damico, Alan Kilpatrick, Joshua Carney, Jason Hartman, John Bass | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG), Steven Kirk (SF), Frank Davis (C) Wendell Jones, Michael Garrison, Glenn Fowler | |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Keith Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Keith Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:40 | Central Florida | Albert Randle clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 13:38 | UNLV | Steven Kirk gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | Frank Davis blows the dunk | 39-42 |
| 13:12 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:53 | Central Florida | Justin Phipps swats the layup by Rodney Fontaine | 39-42 |
| 12:52 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Frank Davis | 39-42 |
| 12:32 | UNLV | Frank Davis is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 39-42 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Justin Phipps tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 12:03 | Central Florida | Albert Randle connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 11:36 | UNLV | James McCaster clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Albert Randle - foul #4 on Albert Randle, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), Alan Kilpatrick (SG), Joshua Carney (SF), Jason Hartman (PF) James Costanzo, Albert Randle, Jack Blanchard, Rodney Fontaine | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (PG), Michael Garrison (SF), Clifford Gordon (PF) Keith Dalton, Steven Kirk, Justin Phipps | |
| 11:36 | UNLV | James McCaster misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:36 | UNLV | James McCaster makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alan Kilpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Carney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Hafley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Wendell Jones (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James McCaster (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Garrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Wendell Jones - foul #1 on Wendell Jones, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Kirk (SG) James McCaster | |
| 11:07 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:07 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:03 | UNLV | Jason Hartman is called for the reach on Clifford Gordon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Hartman, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bass (C) Gerald Hafley | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Steven Kirk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Phipps (PF) Clifford Gordon | |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Kirk - foul #3 on Steven Kirk, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Jack Blanchard (SF) Robert Damico, Joshua Carney | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clifford Gordon (PF) Justin Phipps | |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Jason Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Steven Kirk is hacked by Alan Kilpatrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Kilpatrick, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| 09:44 | UNLV | James Costanzo is called for the reach on Michael Garrison - foul #1 on James Costanzo, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine (PF), Gerald Hafley (C) Jason Hartman, John Bass | |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Dalton (PG), Justin Phipps (PF) Wendell Jones, Clifford Gordon | |
| 09:25 | UNLV | Keith Dalton misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 09:23 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:06 | Central Florida | James Costanzo misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 09:05 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 09:04 | UNLV | Steven Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:02 | UNLV | Michael Garrison is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Kilpatrick - foul #3 on Alan Kilpatrick, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), Joshua Carney (SG) James Costanzo, Alan Kilpatrick | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (SG) Steven Kirk | |
| 09:02 | UNLV | Michael Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:02 | UNLV | Michael Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:37 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Joshua Carney is denied by Michael Garrison | 46-47 |
| 08:35 | UNLV | Justin Phipps grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:14 | UNLV | Wendell Jones is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 08:13 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 07:49 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-47 |
| 07:48 | UNLV | Wendell Jones gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 07:28 | UNLV | Wendell Jones buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Carney (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Blanchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Fontaine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Hafley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Keith Dalton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wendell Jones (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Garrison (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Phipps (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Damico | 48-50 |
| 07:04 | UNLV | Jack Blanchard steals the ball from Keith Dalton in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 07:02 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard hits the finger roll | 50-50 |
| 06:33 | UNLV | Justin Phipps misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 06:32 | UNLV | Keith Dalton tips it in | 50-52 |
| 06:15 | Central Florida | Joshua Carney clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 50-52 |
| 06:14 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley grabs the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 05:52 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Damico | 53-52 |
| 05:26 | UNLV | Michael Garrison misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 05:24 | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:24 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Albert Randle (SG), Alan Kilpatrick (SF), Jason Hartman (PF), John Bass (C) Robert Damico, Joshua Carney, Jack Blanchard, Rodney Fontaine, Gerald Hafley | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG), Steven Kirk (SF), Clifford Gordon (PF), Glenn Fowler (C) Keith Dalton, Michael Garrison, Justin Phipps, Frank Davis | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Alan Kilpatrick drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 04:43 | UNLV | Steven Kirk is alone and drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James McCaster | 55-54 |
| 04:41 | Central Florida | James Costanzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Dalton (PG) Wendell Jones | |
| 04:18 | UNLV | Keith Dalton makes the wide open 3 from the left corner set up by James McCaster | 55-57 |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | Albert Randle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 03:48 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Hartman | 55-57 |
| 03:23 | Central Florida | Albert Randle scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Randle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alan Kilpatrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jason Hartman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bass (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Keith Dalton (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James McCaster (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler hits a driving attempt near the basket | 58-59 |
| 02:49 | Central Florida | Albert Randle misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-59 |
| 02:47 | UNLV | Keith Dalton grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Steven Kirk misses short on a jumper near the basket | 58-59 |
| 02:36 | UNLV | Keith Dalton grabs the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 02:24 | UNLV | Steven Kirk can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Alan Kilpatrick - foul #4 on Alan Kilpatrick, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), Jack Blanchard (SF), Rodney Fontaine (PF), Gerald Hafley (C) James Costanzo, Alan Kilpatrick, Jason Hartman, John Bass | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (PG), Michael Garrison (SF), Justin Phipps (PF), Frank Davis (C) Keith Dalton, James McCaster, Clifford Gordon, Glenn Fowler | |
| 02:24 | UNLV | Steven Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:24 | UNLV | Steven Kirk misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:24 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:07 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Justin Phipps pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | Steven Kirk scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Frank Davis | 58-62 |
| 02:02 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| 01:47 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Randle | 60-62 |
| 01:45 | UNLV | Michael Garrison double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Joshua Carney (SF) Robert Damico, Jack Blanchard | |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Dalton (PG) Steven Kirk | |
| 01:28 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley loses the dribble to Frank Davis | 60-62 |
| 01:08 | UNLV | Wendell Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Garrison | 60-64 |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 00:44 | Central Florida | Albert Randle tips it in | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Keith Dalton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-64 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | Albert Randle buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Hafley | 64-64 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Albert Randle steals the ball from Wendell Jones in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Albert Randle banks in the layup | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Keith Dalton misses the jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Albert Randle grabs the board | 66-64 |