| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Bixby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Houghton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur Russ (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Kocher (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Washington (fresh) SF - Justin Buckner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Merle Gimenez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 19:34 | Colorado State | Paul Washington grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan's floater is tipped away by Donald Kocher | 38-28 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | Donald Kocher pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:45 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 38-28 |
| 18:43 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Robert Mooneyhan | 38-28 |
| 18:25 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 38-28 |
| 18:23 | UNLV | Donald Kocher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:02 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 18:00 | Colorado State | Paul Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Paul Washington scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Mooneyhan | 38-31 |
| 17:33 | UNLV | Justin Buckner takes the ball from Jeffrey Graham | 38-31 |
| 17:08 | Colorado State | Paul Washington connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Smith | 38-34 |
| 16:48 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 16:44 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Buckner | 41-36 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Bixby and he's fouled by Paul Washington - foul #1 on Paul Washington, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Caldwell (PG), Robert Rumble (SF), Wayne Dozier (PF), Robert Labarbera (C) Daniel Bixby, Jeffrey Graham, Arthur Russ, Donald Kocher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Ben Walsh (SG), Brandon Pryor (SF), Donald Puente (PF), Edward Mancha (C) Stephen Smith, Paul Washington, Justin Buckner, Merle Gimenez, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:56 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno is fouled on the floor by Larry Caldwell - foul #1 on Larry Caldwell, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Russell Sea (SG) Joshua Houghton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Larry Caldwell (fresh) SG - Russell Sea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Rumble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Dozier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Labarbera (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Isidro Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ben Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Puente (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Mancha (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-36 |
| 15:37 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:25 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 15:23 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier tips it back up and in | 46-36 |
| 14:54 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-36 |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Robert Labarbera snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 14:31 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Rumble | 49-36 |
| 14:17 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Isidro Bruno | 49-38 |
| 13:55 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Isidro Bruno - foul #3 on Isidro Bruno, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Houghton (SG), Jeffrey Graham (SF), Arthur Russ (PF), Donald Kocher (C) Russell Sea, Robert Rumble, Wayne Dozier, Robert Labarbera | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (C) Edward Mancha | |
| 13:55 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 13:55 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 13:44 | Colorado State | Donald Puente makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 13:41 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Walsh - foul #4 on Ben Walsh, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Bixby (PG) Larry Caldwell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG) Ben Walsh | |
| 13:18 | UNLV | Brandon Pryor steps in front of the Donald Kocher pass | 51-41 |
| 13:15 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor lays it up and in | 51-43 |
| 13:11 | UNLV | Isidro Bruno picks off the pass by Daniel Bixby in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | Paul Washington misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Russ - foul #1 on Arthur Russ, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ben Walsh (SG), Edward Mancha (PF) Isidro Bruno, Donald Puente | |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:15 | UNLV | Arthur Russ misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Mancha - foul #1 on Edward Mancha, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Donald Puente (PF) Paul Washington, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| 12:15 | UNLV | Arthur Russ makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:15 | UNLV | Arthur Russ makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:55 | Colorado State | Donald Kocher is called for the reach on Edward Mancha - foul #2 on Donald Kocher, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (C) Donald Puente | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Bixby (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Houghton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur Russ (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Kocher (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Pryor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Mancha (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Colorado State | Daniel Bixby is called for the reach on Robert Mooneyhan - foul #3 on Daniel Bixby, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (PF) Edward Mancha | |
| 11:32 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is hacked by Donald Kocher - foul #3 on Donald Kocher, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Mancha (C) Robert Mooneyhan | |
| 11:20 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Stephen Smith | 53-48 |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Stephen Smith - foul #1 on Stephen Smith, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Merle Gimenez (PF), Robert Mooneyhan (C) Stephen Smith, Donald Puente, Edward Mancha | |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-48 |
| 10:31 | UNLV | Donald Kocher snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 10:15 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joshua Houghton | 58-48 |
| 09:50 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno loses the ball out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Caldwell (PG), Russell Sea (SG), Robert Rumble (SF), Wayne Dozier (PF), Robert Labarbera (C) Daniel Bixby, Joshua Houghton, Jeffrey Graham, Arthur Russ, Donald Kocher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG), Donald Puente (PF), Edward Mancha (C) Isidro Bruno, Merle Gimenez, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier clanks a jump hook near the basket | 58-48 |
| 09:26 | UNLV | Robert Labarbera pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:04 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier is called for traveling | 58-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Robert Mooneyhan (C) Paul Washington, Donald Puente | |
| 08:39 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Smith | 58-50 |
| 08:24 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier is whistled for a carry | 58-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Bixby (PG), Joshua Houghton (SG), Jeffrey Graham (SF), Arthur Russ (PF), Donald Kocher (C) Larry Caldwell, Russell Sea, Robert Rumble, Wayne Dozier, Robert Labarbera | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG), Donald Puente (PF) Stephen Smith, Edward Mancha | |
| 08:08 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh is hacked by Jeffrey Graham - foul #2 on Jeffrey Graham, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG) Paul Washington | |
| 07:50 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 07:49 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Bixby (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Houghton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur Russ (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Kocher (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ben Walsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Pryor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Puente (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | UNLV | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Bixby is blocked by Donald Puente | 58-50 |
| 07:30 | Colorado State | Donald Puente grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:07 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 07:05 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 06:48 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 06:46 | UNLV | Arthur Russ gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Ben Walsh is called for the reach on Joshua Houghton - foul #5 on Ben Walsh, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Labarbera (C) Donald Kocher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Paul Washington (SG), Justin Buckner (SF), Merle Gimenez (PF), Edward Mancha (C) Stephen Smith, Ben Walsh, Brandon Pryor, Donald Puente, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| 06:05 | UNLV | Arthur Russ misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 06:04 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 05:38 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the contested jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Justin Buckner | 58-52 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Justin Buckner - foul #1 on Justin Buckner, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Caldwell (PG), Russell Sea (SG), Wayne Dozier (PF), Donald Kocher (C) Daniel Bixby, Joshua Houghton, Arthur Russ, Robert Labarbera | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Brandon Pryor (SF), Donald Puente (PF) Isidro Bruno, Justin Buckner, Merle Gimenez | |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham misses the free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Donald Puente gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Brandon Pryor is blocked by Wayne Dozier | 60-52 |
| 04:59 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 04:36 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Rumble (SF) Jeffrey Graham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez (PF), Robert Mooneyhan (C) Donald Puente, Edward Mancha | |
| 04:09 | UNLV | Russell Sea's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Mooneyhan | 63-52 |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier snags the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 03:41 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier is whistled for a carry | 63-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Bixby (PG), Joshua Houghton (SG), Arthur Russ (PF) Larry Caldwell, Russell Sea, Wayne Dozier | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Justin Buckner (SF), Donald Puente (PF), Edward Mancha (C) Stephen Smith, Brandon Pryor, Merle Gimenez, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Bixby (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Houghton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Rumble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur Russ (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Kocher (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Isidro Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Washington (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Justin Buckner (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Donald Puente (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Mancha (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Colorado State | Paul Washington evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 03:27 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 03:01 | UNLV | Arthur Russ tips it home | 65-52 |
| 02:49 | Colorado State | Paul Washington is denied on a layup by Arthur Russ | 65-52 |
| 02:48 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton clanks a shot from close range | 65-52 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Paul Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:23 | Colorado State | Paul Washington clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-52 |
| 02:21 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Robert Rumble | 65-52 |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Edward Mancha swats the short shot by Joshua Houghton | 65-52 |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | Joshua Houghton picks off the pass by Isidro Bruno in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Isidro Bruno picks off the pass by Arthur Russ | 65-52 |
| 01:21 | Colorado State | Paul Washington splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Isidro Bruno | 65-55 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton clanks a floater in the lane | 65-55 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Robert Rumble steals it from Edward Mancha | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Paul Washington is called for the reach on Robert Rumble in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Washington, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wesley Coon (SG), Robert Labarbera (C) Joshua Houghton, Donald Kocher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Merle Gimenez (PF), Robert Mooneyhan (C) Isidro Bruno, Donald Puente, Edward Mancha | |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Robert Rumble makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Robert Rumble misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Paul Washington is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Merle Gimenez | 66-55 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Paul Washington splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan tips it in | 66-57 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham (SF) Robert Rumble | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham is hacked by Paul Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Washington, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Labarbera - foul #1 on Robert Labarbera, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Houghton (SG), Donald Kocher (C) Wesley Coon, Robert Labarbera | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Stephen Smith is called for the reach on Jeffrey Graham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Smith, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wesley Coon (SG), Robert Labarbera (C) Joshua Houghton, Donald Kocher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Justin Buckner buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Mooneyhan out of the doubleteam | 69-61 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Washington - foul #4 on Paul Washington, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Arthur Russ takes the ball from Stephen Smith | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby runs out the clock | 71-61 |