| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James King (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | James King inbounds the ball | 38-22 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Colorado State | Roy Green steals it from Marc Elizondo | 38-22 |
| 19:07 | UNLV | David Mabie makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Anderson | 38-25 |
| 18:39 | Colorado State | James King misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Mabie - foul #2 on David Mabie, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 18:39 | Colorado State | James King misses the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 18:39 | Colorado State | James King makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 18:26 | UNLV | Robert Werth is called for the reach on David Mabie - foul #2 on Robert Werth, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 18:07 | UNLV | Marc Elizondo steals the ball from Steve Barrientos | 39-25 |
| 17:39 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson is fouled on the floor by William Anderson - foul #2 on William Anderson, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| 17:16 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-25 |
| 17:14 | UNLV | Roy Green grabs the board | 39-25 |
| 16:55 | UNLV | Roy Green clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Robert Werth - foul #3 on Robert Werth, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Max Knoll (SG), Robert Hatcher (PF), Jeffrey Darden (C) Robert Werth, William Washington, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:55 | UNLV | Roy Green makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 16:55 | UNLV | Roy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-27 |
| 16:25 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 16:12 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Hatcher - foul #1 on Robert Hatcher, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia (SG), Michael Keffer (SF), Larry Kelton (C) William Anderson, Robert Weaver, Roy Green | |
| 16:12 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 16:12 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | Robert Hatcher gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 15:43 | Colorado State | James King is whistled for a carry | 39-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), William Washington (PF) Max Knoll, Robert Hatcher | |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), Walter Bixler (PF) David Mabie, Steve Barrientos | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James King (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Darden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Guillermo Garcia (fresh) SF - Michael Keffer (fresh) PF - Walter Bixler (fresh) C - Larry Kelton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | UNLV | The jump hook by Michael Keffer is blocked by William Washington | 39-28 |
| 15:25 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 15:07 | Colorado State | James King lays it in set up by Jeffrey Darden | 41-28 |
| 14:41 | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 14:39 | UNLV | Michael Keffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 14:17 | UNLV | Walter Bixler is called for a backcourt violation | 41-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Max Knoll (SG), Thomas Sowards (SF), Marc Elizondo (C) Billy Anderson, James King, Jeffrey Darden | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Mabie (PG), William Anderson (SG), Robert Weaver (SF), Steve Barrientos (PF), Roy Green (C) Johnny Barbera, Guillermo Garcia, Michael Keffer, Walter Bixler, Larry Kelton | |
| 13:48 | Colorado State | William Washington loses the dribble to David Mabie | 41-28 |
| 13:23 | UNLV | Robert Weaver misses the easy layup | 41-28 |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | Thomas Sowards grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 13:06 | Colorado State | William Washington knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-28 |
| 12:42 | UNLV | Robert Weaver can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-28 |
| 12:41 | UNLV | Robert Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 12:26 | UNLV | Thomas Sowards is called for the reach on Robert Weaver - foul #1 on Thomas Sowards, team foul #4 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (SG), James King (SF), Robert Hatcher (PF) Max Knoll, Thomas Sowards, William Washington | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:05 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hatcher | 43-28 |
| 12:03 | Colorado State | James King snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 11:35 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 11:34 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | UNLV | Robert Hatcher is called for the reach on Steve Barrientos - foul #2 on Robert Hatcher, team foul #5 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Max Knoll (SG), Jeffrey Darden (C) Robert Werth, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia (SG), Larry Kelton (C) William Anderson, Roy Green | |
| 10:52 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos hits the finger roll | 43-30 |
| 10:33 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Darden drills a shot in the lane | 45-30 |
| 10:29 | UNLV | David Mabie clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-30 |
| 10:28 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Darden pulls down the rebound | 45-30 |
| 10:06 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-30 |
| 10:04 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos gets the rebound | 45-30 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-30 |
| 09:40 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James King | 45-30 |
| 09:26 | Colorado State | James King misses the runner from close range | 45-30 |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Max Knoll snags the offensive board | 45-30 |
| 09:01 | Colorado State | Larry Kelton is called for the reach on Jeffrey Darden - foul #1 on Larry Kelton, team foul #3 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), William Washington (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Max Knoll, Robert Hatcher, Jeffrey Darden | |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), William Anderson (SG), Michael Keffer (SF), Walter Bixler (PF), Roy Green (C) David Mabie, Guillermo Garcia, Robert Weaver, Steve Barrientos, Larry Kelton | |
| 08:39 | Colorado State | Walter Bixler steals it from Billy Anderson | 45-30 |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Marc Elizondo steps in front of the Roy Green pass | 45-30 |
| 08:03 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo's pass is intercepted by William Anderson | 45-30 |
| 08:00 | UNLV | William Anderson banks in the layup | 45-32 |
| 07:34 | Colorado State | James King's layup is rejected by Roy Green | 45-32 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Walter Bixler snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James King (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Keffer (fresh) PF - Walter Bixler (fresh) C - Roy Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | UNLV | Robert Werth steps in front of the Johnny Barbera pass in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | Robert Werth lays it in | 47-32 |
| 07:11 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Roy Green snags the offensive board | 47-32 |
| 06:54 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 06:25 | Colorado State | Johnny Barbera picks off the pass by Robert Werth | 47-35 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | William Anderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Johnny Barbera | 47-37 |
| 05:29 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 05:29 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Mabie (PG), Robert Weaver (SF), Steve Barrientos (PF) Johnny Barbera, Michael Keffer, Walter Bixler | |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos is hacked by William Washington - foul #1 on William Washington, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeffrey Darden (C) Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Roy Green's floater is tipped away by William Washington | 50-37 |
| 04:54 | Colorado State | James King gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 04:37 | Colorado State | Robert Werth drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Anderson | 53-37 |
| 04:09 | UNLV | David Mabie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-37 |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Roy Green tips it but misses | 53-37 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | William Washington gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | Robert Werth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 03:44 | Colorado State | William Washington hits the follow up shot | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | UNLV | Roy Green knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Weaver | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Anderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - James King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Washington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeffrey Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Green (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | William Anderson is called for the reach on William Washington - foul #3 on William Anderson, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Max Knoll (PG), Thomas Dewitt (SG), Thomas Sowards (SF), Robert Hatcher (PF) Robert Werth, Billy Anderson, James King, William Washington | |
| 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 | |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Thomas Sowards connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-39 |
| 02:26 | UNLV | Michael Keffer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-39 |
| 02:25 | UNLV | Walter Bixler gets the offensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 02:16 | UNLV | Larry Kelton is fouled on the floor by Thomas Sowards - foul #2 on Thomas Sowards, team foul #7 | 58-39 |
| 02:16 | UNLV | Larry Kelton makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 02:16 | UNLV | Larry Kelton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | Robert Hatcher grabs the board | 58-40 |
| 01:58 | Colorado State | Thomas Sowards misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-40 |
| 01:57 | UNLV | Larry Kelton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 01:48 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-40 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Darden grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Darden knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 60-40 |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Walter Bixler | 60-43 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Darden misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Larry Kelton - foul #2 on Larry Kelton, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Darden misses the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Darden misses the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 01:13 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Larry Kelton | 60-43 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Larry Kelton misses the jumper in the paint | 60-43 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | Thomas Sowards snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Darden misses the jump hook in the paint | 60-43 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia grabs the board | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | UNLV | Michael Keffer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 60-43 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Darden pulls down the rebound | 60-43 |
| 00:47 | Colorado State | Johnny Barbera is called for the reach on Max Knoll in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Barbera, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Darden buries a shot in the lane set up by Max Knoll | 62-43 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-43 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Robert Hatcher grabs the board | 62-43 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Max Knoll runs out the clock | 62-43 |