| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Green (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Christopher Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sykora (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregory Sargeant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Gustafson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Gregory Sargeant inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Air Force | Christopher Norman comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 19:40 | UNLV | Roy Green pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 19:29 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Weaver | 44-39 |
| 19:24 | Air Force | David Sykora misses short on a floater from the left block | 44-39 |
| 19:22 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 19:02 | UNLV | Roy Green is hacked by John Ferguson - foul #1 on John Ferguson, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| 18:39 | UNLV | Gregory Sargeant is called for the reach on Roy Green - foul #2 on Gregory Sargeant, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Weaver | 46-39 |
| 18:04 | Air Force | John Ferguson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 18:02 | Air Force | Stephen Gustafson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 17:40 | Air Force | Christopher Norman hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Sykora | 46-41 |
| 17:22 | UNLV | Robert Weaver double dribbles | 46-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia (SG), Michael Keffer (SF), Larry Kelton (C) William Anderson, Robert Weaver, Roy Green | |
| Subs | Air Force | Patrick Conklin (PG), William Kuhn (PF), Scott Villeneuve (C) Christopher Norman, John Ferguson, Stephen Gustafson | |
| 17:06 | Air Force | Scott Villeneuve clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 46-41 |
| 17:05 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Michael Keffer | 46-41 |
| 16:57 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 16:56 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos tips it home | 48-41 |
| 16:40 | Air Force | Patrick Conklin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Patrick Conklin, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter Bixler (PF) Steve Barrientos | |
| Subs | Air Force | Tim McClucas (PG), Robert Heitman (C) David Sykora, Gregory Sargeant | |
| 16:32 | UNLV | Michael Keffer makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Guillermo Garcia and he's fouled by William Kuhn - foul #3 on William Kuhn, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Ferguson (PF) William Kuhn | |
| 16:32 | UNLV | Michael Keffer misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:32 | Air Force | Robert Heitman gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:10 | Air Force | Scott Villeneuve hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Johnny Barbera - foul #1 on Johnny Barbera, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Weaver (SF), Roy Green (C) Michael Keffer, Larry Kelton | |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Gustafson (C) Robert Heitman | |
| 16:10 | Air Force | Scott Villeneuve makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:49 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Weaver | 53-44 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Guillermo Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Bixler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Green (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tim McClucas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Conklin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Villeneuve (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Gustafson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Air Force | John Ferguson hits the finger roll | 53-46 |
| 15:12 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera is fouled on the floor by John Ferguson - foul #2 on John Ferguson, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Mabie (PG), William Anderson (SG), Steve Barrientos (PF) Johnny Barbera, Guillermo Garcia, Walter Bixler | |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Norman (PG), David Sykora (SG), Gregory Sargeant (SF), William Kuhn (PF) Tim McClucas, Patrick Conklin, Scott Villeneuve, John Ferguson | |
| 14:59 | UNLV | David Mabie knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Anderson | 56-46 |
| 14:35 | Air Force | Steve Barrientos picks off the pass by Stephen Gustafson | 56-46 |
| 14:19 | UNLV | Roy Green makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by William Anderson | 58-46 |
| 13:55 | Air Force | Gregory Sargeant can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-46 |
| 13:53 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to William Kuhn | 58-46 |
| 13:27 | Air Force | David Sykora connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 13:15 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos misses the jumper from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 13:14 | Air Force | Stephen Gustafson grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 12:51 | Air Force | Gregory Sargeant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 12:49 | Air Force | William Kuhn snags the offensive board | 58-48 |
| 12:28 | Air Force | Gregory Sargeant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 12:26 | Air Force | Stephen Gustafson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 12:21 | Air Force | Gregory Sargeant comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 12:19 | Air Force | William Kuhn can't tip it in | 58-48 |
| 12:18 | UNLV | Roy Green grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 12:07 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos lays it in on a great pass from Roy Green | 60-48 |
| 11:51 | Air Force | Gregory Sargeant misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve Barrientos - foul #2 on Steve Barrientos, team foul #2 | 60-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), Guillermo Garcia (SG), Michael Keffer (SF), Walter Bixler (PF), Larry Kelton (C) David Mabie, William Anderson, Robert Weaver, Steve Barrientos, Roy Green | |
| Subs | Air Force | Tim McClucas (PG), Patrick Conklin (SG), John Ferguson (PF), Scott Villeneuve (C) Christopher Norman, David Sykora, William Kuhn, Stephen Gustafson | |
| 11:51 | Air Force | Gregory Sargeant makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 11:51 | Air Force | Gregory Sargeant misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 11:51 | UNLV | Walter Bixler snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Guillermo Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Keffer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Bixler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Kelton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tim McClucas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Conklin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Sargeant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Villeneuve (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:31 | UNLV | Larry Kelton is fouled on the floor by Gregory Sargeant - foul #3 on Gregory Sargeant, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Heitman (C) Gregory Sargeant | |
| 11:17 | UNLV | Larry Kelton can't finish the layup | 60-49 |
| 11:15 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Tim McClucas | 60-49 |
| 11:10 | Air Force | Tim McClucas clanks a shot from the right side | 60-49 |
| 11:09 | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 11:03 | UNLV | Michael Keffer drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Johnny Barbera | 62-49 |
| 10:43 | Air Force | Robert Heitman blows the layup | 62-49 |
| 10:41 | UNLV | Larry Kelton gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 10:31 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Keffer | 64-49 |
| 10:09 | Air Force | Patrick Conklin is denied on a layup by Walter Bixler | 64-49 |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Michael Keffer grabs the defensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 10:04 | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Kelton | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:57 | Air Force | Tim McClucas is fouled on the floor by Johnny Barbera - foul #2 on Johnny Barbera, team foul #3 | 66-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Mabie (PG), Steve Barrientos (PF) Johnny Barbera, Walter Bixler | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Sykora (SG), Gregory Sargeant (SF) Tim McClucas, Robert Heitman | |
| 09:47 | Air Force | Larry Kelton is called for the reach on David Sykora - foul #2 on Larry Kelton, team foul #4 | 66-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Anderson (SG) Guillermo Garcia | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 09:35 | Air Force | Scott Villeneuve connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Conklin | 66-52 |
| 09:11 | UNLV | David Mabie buries a 3 from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 09:03 | Air Force | Patrick Conklin hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Ferguson | 69-54 |
| 08:50 | UNLV | William Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Mabie | 72-54 |
| 08:31 | Air Force | Patrick Conklin drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Sargeant | 72-56 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos is hacked by John Ferguson - foul #3 on John Ferguson, team foul #7 | 72-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia (SG), Robert Weaver (SF), Roy Green (C) William Anderson, Michael Keffer, Larry Kelton | |
| Subs | Air Force | Tim McClucas (PG), William Kuhn (PF), Stephen Gustafson (C) Patrick Conklin, John Ferguson, Scott Villeneuve | |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 07:53 | Air Force | Gregory Sargeant hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Sykora | 74-58 |
| 07:35 | UNLV | The jump hook by Steve Barrientos is blocked by William Kuhn | 74-58 |
| 07:33 | Air Force | William Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 74-58 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Guillermo Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Barrientos (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Roy Green (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tim McClucas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - David Sykora (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Sargeant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Kuhn (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Gustafson (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Air Force | Gregory Sargeant works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Kuhn | 74-60 |
| 07:12 | UNLV | Stephen Gustafson blocks the short jumper by Roy Green | 74-60 |
| 07:10 | Air Force | William Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 06:58 | Air Force | Gregory Sargeant is hacked by Steve Barrientos - foul #3 on Steve Barrientos, team foul #5 | 74-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), William Anderson (SG), Walter Bixler (PF) David Mabie, Guillermo Garcia, Steve Barrientos | |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Norman (PG), Patrick Conklin (SG), Scott Villeneuve (PF) Tim McClucas, David Sykora, Gregory Sargeant | |
| 06:44 | Air Force | William Kuhn misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 06:42 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Johnny Barbera | 74-60 |
| 06:36 | UNLV | Stephen Gustafson picks off the pass by William Anderson | 74-60 |
| 06:27 | Air Force | Patrick Conklin's floater is knocked away by Roy Green | 74-60 |
| 06:25 | UNLV | William Anderson snags the defensive board | 74-60 |
| 06:18 | UNLV | William Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Stephen Gustafson - foul #2 on Stephen Gustafson, team foul #8 | 74-60 |
| 06:18 | UNLV | William Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 06:18 | UNLV | William Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 06:18 | UNLV | William Anderson makes the 3rd free throw | 77-60 |
| 06:02 | Air Force | Christopher Norman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-60 |
| 06:00 | UNLV | Roy Green grabs the defensive rebound | 77-60 |
| 05:53 | UNLV | William Anderson misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Norman - foul #2 on Christopher Norman, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Mabie (PG), Larry Kelton (C) Johnny Barbera, Roy Green | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Sykora (SG), John Ferguson (PF) Patrick Conklin, William Kuhn | |
| 05:53 | UNLV | William Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 05:53 | UNLV | William Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 05:53 | Air Force | John Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-60 |
| 05:39 | Air Force | Scott Villeneuve is hacked by Robert Weaver - foul #1 on Robert Weaver, team foul #6 | 78-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia (SG), Michael Keffer (SF), Steve Barrientos (PF) William Anderson, Robert Weaver, Walter Bixler | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 05:34 | Air Force | David Sykora hits a runner in the lane set up by John Ferguson and the foul's on Guillermo Garcia - foul #2 on Guillermo Garcia, team foul #7 | 78-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Heitman (C) Stephen Gustafson | |
| 05:34 | Air Force | David Sykora makes the free throw | 78-63 |
| 05:16 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-63 |
| 05:15 | Air Force | Christopher Norman snags the defensive board | 78-63 |
| 05:10 | Air Force | David Sykora scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 78-65 |
| 04:55 | UNLV | John Ferguson steps in front of the Larry Kelton pass | 78-65 |
| 04:41 | Air Force | David Sykora misses the shot from the left wing | 78-65 |
| 04:40 | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 04:33 | UNLV | David Mabie comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 78-65 |
| 04:31 | Air Force | Scott Villeneuve snags the defensive board | 78-65 |
| 04:18 | Air Force | Christopher Norman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-65 |
| 04:16 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to John Ferguson | 78-65 |
| 04:04 | Air Force | Scott Villeneuve misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-65 |
| 04:03 | Air Force | Robert Heitman can't tip it in | 78-65 |
| 04:02 | UNLV | David Mabie snags the defensive board | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:57 | UNLV | David Mabie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-65 |
| 03:56 | Air Force | Scott Villeneuve grabs the board | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Air Force | John Ferguson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Kelton - foul #3 on Larry Kelton, team foul #8 | 78-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), William Anderson (SG), Robert Weaver (SF), Walter Bixler (PF), Roy Green (C) David Mabie, Guillermo Garcia, Michael Keffer, Steve Barrientos, Larry Kelton | |
| Subs | Air Force | Patrick Conklin (PG), William Kuhn (SG), Gregory Sargeant (SF), Stephen Gustafson (C) Christopher Norman, David Sykora, Scott Villeneuve, Robert Heitman | |
| 03:48 | Air Force | John Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 03:48 | Air Force | John Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 03:32 | UNLV | William Anderson lays it in and he's hacked by William Kuhn - foul #4 on William Kuhn, team foul #10 | 80-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Tim McClucas (PG) John Ferguson | |
| 03:32 | UNLV | William Anderson makes the free throw | 81-67 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Bixler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Green (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tim McClucas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Patrick Conklin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Sargeant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Kuhn (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Gustafson (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Air Force | Tim McClucas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-67 |
| 03:18 | UNLV | Robert Weaver grabs the board | 81-67 |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera is hacked by Stephen Gustafson - foul #3 on Stephen Gustafson, team foul #11 | 81-67 |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera makes the 2nd free throw | 83-67 |
| 02:53 | Air Force | Gregory Sargeant's pass is intercepted by Roy Green | 83-67 |
| 02:28 | UNLV | Gregory Sargeant is called for the reach on Robert Weaver - foul #4 on Gregory Sargeant, team foul #12 | 83-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia (SG), Larry Kelton (C) William Anderson, Roy Green | |
| Subs | Air Force | Scott Villeneuve (PF), Robert Heitman (C) Gregory Sargeant, Stephen Gustafson | |
| 02:28 | UNLV | Robert Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 02:28 | UNLV | Robert Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| 02:21 | Air Force | Walter Bixler swats the layup by Scott Villeneuve | 84-67 |
| 02:20 | Air Force | Tim McClucas grabs the offensive board | 84-67 |
| 02:04 | Air Force | Scott Villeneuve misses the jumper near the basket | 84-67 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Walter Bixler pulls down the rebound | 84-67 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Larry Kelton is fouled on the floor by Robert Heitman - foul #2 on Robert Heitman, team foul #13 | 84-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Keffer (SF) Robert Weaver | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Larry Kelton makes the 1st free throw | 85-67 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Larry Kelton makes the 2nd free throw | 86-67 |
| 01:23 | Air Force | William Kuhn is hacked by Michael Keffer - foul #2 on Michael Keffer, team foul #9 | 86-67 |
| 01:23 | Air Force | William Kuhn misses the 1st free throw | 86-67 |
| 01:23 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Villeneuve | 86-67 |
| 01:08 | Air Force | Guillermo Garcia takes the ball from Scott Villeneuve | 86-67 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-67 |
| 00:41 | Air Force | Robert Heitman pulls down the rebound | 86-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Air Force | Tim McClucas scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-70 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 86-70 |
| 00:13 | Air Force | Scott Villeneuve gets the rebound | 86-70 |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Robert Heitman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-70 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera runs out the clock | 86-70 |