| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Desmond Prosser (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Neher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonel Blanton (fresh) 14 pts. C - Joseph Eagle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Nicholas Fergus (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Michaels (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Bond (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Scott Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 19:29 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 19:23 | UNLV | The jump hook by Freeman Williams is blocked by Kevin Bond | 41-32 |
| 19:21 | UNLV | Freeman Williams tips it back up and in | 43-32 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | Joseph Eagle is called for the reach on Nicholas Fergus - foul #1 on Joseph Eagle, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 18:40 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Leonel Blanton | 43-32 |
| 18:21 | UNLV | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Nicholas Neher - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Albert Yates (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Scott Agin (C) Desmond Prosser, Nicholas Neher, Freeman Williams, Joseph Eagle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leo Wight (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Michael Islam (SF), David Hamilton (C) Nicholas Fergus, Richard Smith, Ray Michaels, Scott Carroll | |
| 18:09 | UNLV | James Tellier drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Albert Yates | 46-32 |
| 17:47 | Colorado State | Leo Wight makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Islam | 46-35 |
| 17:27 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-35 |
| 17:26 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to David Hamilton | 46-35 |
| 17:24 | Colorado State | Edward Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Marco Clark - foul #1 on Marco Clark, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (SG) Albert Yates | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:10 | Colorado State | Kevin Bond lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Davis | 46-37 |
| 16:50 | UNLV | James Tellier is fouled on the floor by Leo Wight - foul #2 on Leo Wight, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Freeman Williams (SF), Joseph Eagle (C) James Tellier, Marco Clark, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus (PG), Ray Michaels (SF), Robert Ashcraft (PF), Scott Carroll (C) Leo Wight, Michael Islam, Kevin Bond, David Hamilton | |
| 16:35 | UNLV | Freeman Williams clanks a jumper from the left block | 46-37 |
| 16:34 | UNLV | Freeman Williams grabs the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 16:23 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses long on a floater from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 16:22 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 16:17 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 16:08 | UNLV | Ray Michaels steals the ball from Joseph Eagle | 46-39 |
| 16:04 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels clanks a floater from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 16:02 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Desmond Prosser | 46-39 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Desmond Prosser (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Neher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonel Blanton (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Eagle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Nicholas Fergus (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Michaels (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Ashcraft (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher is hacked by Edward Davis - foul #2 on Edward Davis, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG), Allen Joseph (SG), Charles Holmes (PF) Desmond Prosser, Nicholas Neher, Leonel Blanton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Smith (SG) Edward Davis | |
| 15:46 | UNLV | Freeman Williams is fouled on the floor by Ray Michaels - foul #3 on Ray Michaels, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Marco Clark (SF), Scott Agin (C) Allen Joseph, Freeman Williams, Joseph Eagle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leo Wight (PG) Nicholas Fergus | |
| 15:25 | UNLV | Marco Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| 15:23 | Colorado State | Robert Ashcraft pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:18 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-39 |
| 15:17 | Colorado State | Richard Smith tips it in | 46-41 |
| 14:56 | UNLV | Albert Yates connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from James Tellier | 48-41 |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | Leo Wight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Joseph Eagle (C) James Tellier, Albert Yates, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Islam (SF), Kevin Bond (PF), David Hamilton (C) Ray Michaels, Robert Ashcraft, Scott Carroll | |
| 14:39 | UNLV | Marco Clark is called for traveling | 48-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF) Marco Clark | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 14:35 | Colorado State | Richard Smith's pass is intercepted by Desmond Prosser in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 14:25 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Leo Wight - foul #3 on Leo Wight, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus (PG) Leo Wight | |
| 14:25 | UNLV | Freeman Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:25 | UNLV | Freeman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:23 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus is fouled in the backcourt by Desmond Prosser - foul #1 on Desmond Prosser, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Harvey Peluso (SG) Richard Smith | |
| 14:15 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-41 |
| 14:13 | UNLV | Freeman Williams grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 14:07 | UNLV | Freeman Williams can't finish the layup | 50-41 |
| 14:06 | Colorado State | Kevin Bond grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 13:59 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:49 | Colorado State | Kevin Bond loses the dribble to Charles Holmes | 50-41 |
| 13:26 | UNLV | Freeman Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Freeman Williams, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Albert Yates (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Leonel Blanton (PF), Scott Agin (C) Desmond Prosser, Nicholas Neher, Freeman Williams, Charles Holmes, Joseph Eagle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leo Wight (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Scott Carroll (C) Nicholas Fergus, Harvey Peluso, Michael Islam, David Hamilton | |
| 13:16 | Colorado State | Kevin Bond hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 50-41 |
| 13:15 | UNLV | Marco Clark snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 12:56 | UNLV | James Tellier buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Marco Clark | 52-41 |
| 12:52 | Colorado State | Leo Wight travels with the ball | 52-41 |
| 12:43 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton is called for a charge - foul #2 on Leonel Blanton, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| 12:30 | Colorado State | Kevin Bond can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 52-41 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Scott Agin gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:23 | UNLV | Marco Clark comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | Edward Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | Leo Wight misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 12:15 | UNLV | Scott Agin pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:10 | UNLV | James Tellier misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 12:09 | UNLV | Marco Clark tips it back up and in | 54-41 |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | Kevin Bond clanks a shot from the baseline | 54-41 |
| 11:49 | Colorado State | Scott Carroll grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Tellier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Yates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marco Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonel Blanton (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Agin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Leo Wight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Bond (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Scott Carroll (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | Kevin Bond misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-41 |
| 11:29 | Colorado State | Leo Wight snags the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Richard Smith misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Albert Yates - foul #1 on Albert Yates, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Freeman Williams (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Joseph Eagle (C) James Tellier, Albert Yates, Marco Clark, Leonel Blanton, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus (PG), Ray Michaels (SF), Robert Ashcraft (PF), David Hamilton (C) Leo Wight, Edward Davis, Kevin Bond, Scott Carroll | |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Fergus - foul #1 on Nicholas Fergus, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Harvey Peluso (SG) Richard Smith | |
| 10:49 | UNLV | Charles Holmes hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Ashcraft - foul #1 on Robert Ashcraft, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| 10:49 | UNLV | Charles Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 10:49 | UNLV | Charles Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 10:30 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Freeman Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-43 |
| 10:24 | Colorado State | Freeman Williams picks off the pass by Harvey Peluso in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| 10:19 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Desmond Prosser | 57-43 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | David Hamilton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:58 | UNLV | Charles Holmes banks in the layup set up by Nicholas Neher | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:46 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Fergus and he's hacked by Joseph Eagle - foul #2 on Joseph Eagle, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marco Clark (SF), Jordan Roberson (C) Freeman Williams, Joseph Eagle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Islam (PF) Robert Ashcraft | |
| 09:46 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels makes the free throw | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:37 | UNLV | Charles Holmes misses badly on a floater from the left block | 59-46 |
| 09:36 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Desmond Prosser - foul #2 on Desmond Prosser, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Joseph (SG) Nicholas Neher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Davis (SF) Ray Michaels | |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:19 | UNLV | Charles Holmes misses the shot from the baseline | 59-47 |
| 09:18 | Colorado State | Edward Davis snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 09:14 | Colorado State | David Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG) Desmond Prosser | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leo Wight (PG), Richard Smith (SG) Nicholas Fergus, Harvey Peluso | |
| 09:01 | UNLV | Leo Wight steals it from Charles Holmes | 59-47 |
| 08:46 | Colorado State | Leo Wight knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 59-50 |
| 08:27 | UNLV | Charles Holmes can't connect on a runner from close range | 59-50 |
| 08:26 | Colorado State | Michael Islam gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 08:22 | Colorado State | Richard Smith lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Leo Wight | 59-52 |
| 08:05 | UNLV | Marco Clark buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 07:50 | Colorado State | Michael Islam knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Leo Wight | 62-54 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Albert Yates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Joseph (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marco Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Holmes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Jordan Roberson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Leo Wight (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Islam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hamilton (tiring) | |
| 07:29 | UNLV | Marco Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-54 |
| 07:27 | Colorado State | Michael Islam gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:25 | Colorado State | Michael Islam double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Freeman Williams (SF), Leonel Blanton (PF), Joseph Eagle (C) Albert Yates, Allen Joseph, Marco Clark, Charles Holmes, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus (PG), Harvey Peluso (SG), Ray Michaels (SF), Robert Ashcraft (PF), Scott Carroll (C) Leo Wight, Richard Smith, Edward Davis, Michael Islam, David Hamilton | |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Ashcraft - foul #2 on Robert Ashcraft, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:07 | Colorado State | Nicholas Neher is called for the reach on Harvey Peluso in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Neher, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| 07:07 | Colorado State | Harvey Peluso makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:07 | Colorado State | Harvey Peluso misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 07:01 | UNLV | The jumper by Joseph Eagle is denied by Robert Ashcraft | 63-55 |
| 06:59 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher tips it in | 65-55 |
| 06:57 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Fergus, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 06:43 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser grabs the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 06:21 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser can't connect on a shot from the left side | 65-55 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton can't tip it in | 65-55 |
| 06:18 | Colorado State | Harvey Peluso pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG) Desmond Prosser | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kevin Bond (PF) Robert Ashcraft | |
| 06:03 | UNLV | Freeman Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Freeman Williams, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Agin (C) Joseph Eagle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leo Wight (PG), Richard Smith (SG) Nicholas Fergus, Harvey Peluso | |
| 05:44 | Colorado State | Kevin Bond buries a jumper from the right block set up by Leo Wight | 65-57 |
| 05:32 | UNLV | James Tellier misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 05:30 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 05:18 | UNLV | James Tellier comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 05:17 | UNLV | Freeman Williams tips it in | 67-57 |
| 05:06 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 05:05 | UNLV | Scott Agin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:59 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton double dribbles | 67-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Joseph Eagle (C) Nicholas Neher, Freeman Williams, Leonel Blanton, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus (PG), Harvey Peluso (SG), Edward Davis (SF), David Hamilton (C) Leo Wight, Richard Smith, Ray Michaels, Scott Carroll | |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Kevin Bond is denied by Joseph Eagle | 67-57 |
| 04:34 | UNLV | Charles Holmes pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:28 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bond - foul #3 on Kevin Bond, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG) James Tellier | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Islam (SF), Robert Ashcraft (PF) Nicholas Fergus, Kevin Bond | |
| 04:28 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:28 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:11 | Colorado State | Edward Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 04:10 | Colorado State | Michael Islam tips it in | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:58 | UNLV | Charles Holmes scores on a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Robert Ashcraft - foul #3 on Robert Ashcraft, team foul #11 | 70-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Agin (C) Joseph Eagle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leo Wight (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Scott Carroll (C) Harvey Peluso, Edward Davis, David Hamilton | |
| 03:58 | UNLV | Charles Holmes makes the free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | Richard Smith drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Leo Wight | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Desmond Prosser (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marco Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Holmes (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Agin (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Leo Wight (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Islam (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Ashcraft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Carroll (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | UNLV | Marco Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 03:29 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Agin | 71-61 |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Charles Holmes hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 71-61 |
| 03:02 | Colorado State | Scott Carroll pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (SG), Freeman Williams (SF), Leonel Blanton (PF), Joseph Eagle (C) Albert Yates, Marco Clark, Charles Holmes, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Ray Michaels (SF), Kevin Bond (PF), David Hamilton (C) Leo Wight, Richard Smith, Michael Islam, Robert Ashcraft, Scott Carroll | |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Nicholas Fergus | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton misses the dunk attempt | 71-64 |
| 02:38 | Colorado State | Edward Davis pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG) Desmond Prosser | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:12 | UNLV | James Tellier can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Ray Michaels | 71-64 |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 71-64 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Freeman Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:56 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton dunks the ball | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Kevin Bond jams it | 73-66 |
| 01:24 | UNLV | James Tellier misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher tips it home | 75-66 |
| 01:16 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-66 |
| 01:15 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Eagle | 75-66 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle is called for traveling | 75-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG) James Tellier | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Smith (SG), Scott Carroll (C) Edward Davis, David Hamilton | |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Kevin Bond double dribbles | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Fergus - foul #3 on Nicholas Fergus, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-68 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher is hacked by Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Nicholas Fergus throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Albert Yates (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Scott Agin (C) Desmond Prosser, Nicholas Neher, Freeman Williams, Leonel Blanton, Joseph Eagle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leo Wight (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Michael Islam (SF), Robert Ashcraft (PF), David Hamilton (C) Nicholas Fergus, Richard Smith, Ray Michaels, Kevin Bond, Scott Carroll | |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Scott Agin is hacked by David Hamilton - foul #1 on David Hamilton, team foul #14 | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Scott Agin makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Scott Agin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Edward Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Charles Holmes is fouled on the floor by Robert Ashcraft - foul #4 on Robert Ashcraft, team foul #15 | 80-68 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Charles Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Charles Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Edward Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-68 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Robert Ashcraft tips it home | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | James Tellier runs out the clock | 82-70 |