| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Johnathan Dancy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Ranson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Longnecker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - William Woodyard (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | James Alm inbounds the ball | 43-45 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | UNLV | William Woodyard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 19:36 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 19:21 | UNLV | William Woodyard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-45 |
| 19:19 | Air Force | Charles Gregory pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 19:08 | Air Force | Joshua Longnecker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 18:48 | UNLV | Monte Mills comes up short on the shot in the paint | 46-45 |
| 18:47 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Joshua Longnecker | 46-45 |
| 18:18 | Air Force | Monte Mills blocks the short jumper by Joshua Longnecker | 46-45 |
| 18:16 | UNLV | Donald Heuer grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 18:11 | UNLV | William Woodyard scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kerry Eastep | 46-47 |
| 17:50 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Alm - foul #1 on James Alm, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Harold Booker (SG), James Adams (SF), Thomas Brittain (PF), Clinton Williams (C) Charles Gregory, Nathan Ranson, Daniel Winkler, Joshua Longnecker | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Scott Miller (SG), Glenn Speth (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Edward Haven (C) William Woodyard, Kerry Eastep, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Monte Mills | |
| 17:50 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 17:50 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 17:41 | UNLV | Edward Haven can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Brittain - foul #1 on Thomas Brittain, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Forgey (SG) Johnathan Dancy | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:41 | UNLV | Edward Haven makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 17:41 | UNLV | Edward Haven misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 17:41 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 17:38 | Air Force | James Adams is hacked by Glenn Speth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Speth, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (SG) Glenn Speth | |
| 17:21 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Forgey and he's fouled by Richard Kelly - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| 17:21 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 17:07 | UNLV | Samuel Wright can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-48 |
| 17:06 | Air Force | Harold Booker snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 16:54 | Air Force | David Forgey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 16:52 | UNLV | Samuel Wright grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 16:44 | UNLV | James Adams takes the ball from James Musick | 51-48 |
| 16:31 | Air Force | David Forgey is hacked by James Musick - foul #2 on James Musick, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy (PG) James Adams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG), James Alm (SF), Monte Mills (C) James Musick, Scott Miller, Edward Haven | |
| 16:17 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 16:16 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 16:03 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Monte Mills | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Johnathan Dancy (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Booker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Forgey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Brittain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Clinton Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Monte Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Air Force | Harold Booker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 15:43 | UNLV | Monte Mills pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 15:31 | UNLV | Richard Kelly jams it set up by Kerry Eastep | 53-53 |
| 15:15 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain lays it up and in | 55-53 |
| 14:56 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep loses the dribble to Harold Booker | 55-53 |
| 14:45 | Air Force | David Forgey hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Harold Booker | 58-53 |
| 14:35 | UNLV | Samuel Wright comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Clinton Williams - foul #1 on Clinton Williams, team foul #2 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Gregory (PG), Walter Bolick (SG), Nathan Ranson (SF), Daniel Winkler (PF), Joshua Longnecker (C) Johnathan Dancy, Harold Booker, David Forgey, Thomas Brittain, Clinton Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Woodyard (PG), Scott Miller (SG), Glenn Speth (SF), Donald Heuer (C) Richard Kelly, Kerry Eastep, James Alm, Monte Mills | |
| 14:35 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 14:35 | UNLV | Samuel Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 14:20 | Air Force | Charles Gregory hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Donald Heuer pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 14:06 | UNLV | Scott Miller hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Woodyard | 58-57 |
| 13:41 | Air Force | Charles Gregory misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-57 |
| 13:40 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Bolick | 58-57 |
| 13:28 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side | 60-57 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Bolick - foul #4 on Walter Bolick, team foul #3 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy (PG) Walter Bolick | |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), Kerry Eastep (SG), James Alm (SF), Edward Haven (C) William Woodyard, Scott Miller, Glenn Speth, Donald Heuer | |
| 13:14 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | Samuel Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 12:58 | Air Force | Samuel Wright swats the short shot by Daniel Winkler | 60-58 |
| 12:57 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Edward Haven | 60-58 |
| 12:42 | UNLV | Marion Spector clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 12:41 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 12:38 | Air Force | Charles Gregory is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Eastep - foul #2 on Kerry Eastep, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Adams (SF) Nathan Ranson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Heuer (PF) Samuel Wright | |
| 12:20 | Air Force | Charles Gregory knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 12:04 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep is fouled on the floor by Joshua Longnecker - foul #2 on Joshua Longnecker, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Air Force | Clinton Williams (C) Joshua Longnecker | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Woodyard (PG), Glenn Speth (SF), Monte Mills (C) Marion Spector, James Alm, Donald Heuer | |
| 11:55 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Monte Mills | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Johnathan Dancy (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Gregory (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Winkler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - William Woodyard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Speth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Haven (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Monte Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Air Force | James Adams misses the jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 11:46 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler gets the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 11:33 | Air Force | Charles Gregory comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 11:32 | UNLV | William Woodyard grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 11:18 | UNLV | Johnathan Dancy is called for the reach on William Woodyard - foul #2 on Johnathan Dancy, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Air Force | Harold Booker (SG), David Forgey (SF) Charles Gregory, James Adams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Donald Heuer (PF) Glenn Speth, Edward Haven | |
| 11:07 | UNLV | Johnathan Dancy steals the ball from Monte Mills | 62-61 |
| 10:51 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler blows the layup but he's hacked by Donald Heuer - foul #1 on Donald Heuer, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Air Force | Nathan Ranson (SF), Thomas Brittain (C) Johnathan Dancy, Clinton Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (SG), Scott Miller (SF) Kerry Eastep, William Woodyard | |
| 10:51 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 10:51 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 10:36 | UNLV | Richard Kelly makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Musick and he's hacked by Harold Booker - foul #2 on Harold Booker, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Air Force | Joshua Longnecker (C) Daniel Winkler | |
| Subs | UNLV | Glenn Speth (SF) James Musick | |
| 10:36 | UNLV | Richard Kelly makes the free throw | 64-64 |
| 10:33 | Air Force | Richard Kelly takes the ball from Joshua Longnecker in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 10:23 | UNLV | Scott Miller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-66 |
| 10:02 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Booker | 67-66 |
| 09:50 | UNLV | Donald Heuer can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 67-66 |
| 09:48 | UNLV | Richard Kelly grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 09:33 | UNLV | Richard Kelly is hacked by Nathan Ranson - foul #1 on Nathan Ranson, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy (PG), Charles Gregory (SG), James Adams (PF), Clinton Williams (C) Harold Booker, David Forgey, Thomas Brittain, Joshua Longnecker | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG), James Alm (SF) Scott Miller, Glenn Speth | |
| 09:33 | UNLV | Richard Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 09:33 | Air Force | James Adams pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 09:26 | Air Force | James Adams buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 09:11 | UNLV | Clinton Williams steals it from Kerry Eastep | 69-66 |
| 08:54 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clinton Williams | 72-66 |
| 08:40 | UNLV | Richard Kelly is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Kelly, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Winkler (PF) James Adams | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Woodyard (PG), Samuel Wright (PF), Edward Haven (C) Richard Kelly, Donald Heuer, Monte Mills | |
| 08:20 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 72-66 |
| 08:18 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Johnathan Dancy | 72-66 |
| 08:01 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler is open and scores on a jumper from close range | 74-66 |
| 07:45 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep double dribbles | 74-66 |
| Subs | Air Force | Harold Booker (PG), Walter Bolick (SG), David Forgey (SF), Thomas Brittain (PF), Joshua Longnecker (C) Johnathan Dancy, Charles Gregory, Nathan Ranson, Daniel Winkler, Clinton Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Glenn Speth (SF) James Alm | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Harold Booker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Bolick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Forgey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Brittain (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Longnecker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - William Woodyard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Speth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Haven (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Air Force | Harold Booker loses the dribble to Kerry Eastep | 74-66 |
| 07:06 | UNLV | Samuel Wright is called for 3 seconds | 74-66 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Adams (PF) Joshua Longnecker | |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), Scott Miller (SG), Monte Mills (C) William Woodyard, Kerry Eastep, Edward Haven | |
| 06:46 | Air Force | David Forgey connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by James Adams | 76-66 |
| 06:31 | UNLV | Samuel Wright comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 06:30 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Monte Mills | 76-66 |
| 06:20 | UNLV | Scott Miller is denied on a layup by Thomas Brittain | 76-66 |
| 06:19 | Air Force | Harold Booker snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 06:17 | Air Force | Monte Mills is called for the reach on Harold Booker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Monte Mills, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Air Force | Nathan Ranson (SF), Daniel Winkler (PF), Joshua Longnecker (C) David Forgey, James Adams, Thomas Brittain | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (SG), James Alm (SF), Donald Heuer (PF) Scott Miller, Glenn Speth, Samuel Wright | |
| 06:17 | Air Force | Harold Booker misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 06:17 | UNLV | Monte Mills snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 05:59 | UNLV | Donald Heuer hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Marion Spector | 76-68 |
| 05:57 | Air Force | Harold Booker is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Booker, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy (PG), Clinton Williams (C) Harold Booker, Joshua Longnecker | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG) James Musick | |
| 05:41 | UNLV | James Alm misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 05:40 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep can't tip it in | 76-68 |
| 05:39 | UNLV | James Alm grabs the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 05:25 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-68 |
| 05:23 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Nathan Ranson | 76-68 |
| 05:01 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson misses the floater from the left side | 76-68 |
| 04:59 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler gets the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 04:35 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 04:33 | UNLV | Monte Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 04:16 | UNLV | Marion Spector scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Heuer | 76-70 |
| 03:57 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 03:55 | UNLV | Donald Heuer gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Marion Spector scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Monte Mills | 76-73 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Johnathan Dancy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Bolick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Ranson (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Winkler (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Clinton Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Marion Spector (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Eastep (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Alm (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Monte Mills (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson travels in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| Subs | Air Force | Harold Booker (PG), David Forgey (SG), James Adams (SF), Thomas Brittain (PF), Joshua Longnecker (C) Johnathan Dancy, Walter Bolick, Nathan Ranson, Daniel Winkler, Clinton Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), William Woodyard (SG), Scott Miller (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Edward Haven (C) Marion Spector, Kerry Eastep, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Monte Mills | |
| 03:20 | UNLV | William Woodyard connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Kelly | 76-76 |
| 03:07 | Air Force | David Forgey clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 03:05 | UNLV | Scott Miller pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:58 | UNLV | James Adams steals it from William Woodyard | 76-76 |
| 02:58 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy (PG), Charles Gregory (SG) Harold Booker, David Forgey | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG) Richard Kelly | |
| 02:45 | Air Force | Charles Gregory hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Haven - foul #1 on Edward Haven, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| 02:45 | Air Force | Charles Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:45 | Air Force | Charles Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:20 | UNLV | Samuel Wright knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 02:08 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain is open and buries a shot from the right wing | 80-78 |
| 01:51 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-78 |
| 01:49 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep grabs the offensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Samuel Wright drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-81 |
| 01:38 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Air Force | Walter Bolick (SG), Nathan Ranson (SF), Daniel Winkler (PF) Charles Gregory, James Adams, Thomas Brittain | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Alm (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Monte Mills (C) Scott Miller, Samuel Wright, Edward Haven | |
| 01:24 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-81 |
| 01:22 | UNLV | James Alm pulls down the rebound | 80-81 |
| 01:07 | UNLV | Donald Heuer is whistled for a carry | 80-81 |
| 00:53 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-81 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | William Woodyard snags the defensive board | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Joshua Longnecker steps in front of the Kerry Eastep pass | 80-81 |
| 00:13 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Heuer - foul #2 on Donald Heuer, team foul #10 | 80-81 |
| 00:13 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:13 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Joshua Longnecker is called for the reach on Monte Mills - foul #3 on Joshua Longnecker, team foul #9 | 82-81 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Monte Mills makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Monte Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Air Force calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler is whistled for a carry | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | William Woodyard runs out the clock | 82-83 |