| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (fresh) SG - Kenneth Karwoski (fresh) SF - Robert Denault (fresh) PF - Michael Rosenblatt (fresh) C - Howard Underwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Wilson | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | UNLV | Howard Underwood hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Rosenblatt | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Killeen | 2-5 |
| 18:29 | UNLV | James Harvey drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Karwoski | 4-5 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Billy Killeen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 18:04 | UNLV | Billy Killeen swats the layup by Howard Underwood | 4-5 |
| 18:03 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:00 | Houston | Scott Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by James Harvey - foul #1 on James Harvey, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 17:52 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich can't finish the layup | 4-5 |
| 17:50 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich tips it back up and in | 4-7 |
| 17:42 | UNLV | Howard Underwood misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Bailey - foul #1 on Scott Bailey, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (C) Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 17:42 | UNLV | Howard Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:42 | UNLV | Howard Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:38 | Houston | Michael Rosenblatt picks off the pass by Kevin Rakestraw in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| 17:25 | UNLV | Robert Denault comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt tips it home | 8-7 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Karwoski - foul #1 on Kenneth Karwoski, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willard Schlueter (PF), Manuel Swanson (C) Michael Rosenblatt, Howard Underwood | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Gary Stone (SG), James Phair (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson | |
| 17:02 | Houston | Steven Crouse misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Willard Schlueter - foul #1 on Willard Schlueter, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| 17:02 | Houston | Steven Crouse makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:02 | Houston | Steven Crouse misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:02 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:43 | UNLV | Steven Crouse takes the ball from Manuel Swanson | 8-8 |
| 16:14 | Houston | Mitchell Amar misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 16:12 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 15:53 | UNLV | Steven Crouse denies the turnaround by Kenneth Karwoski | 8-8 |
| 15:52 | Houston | Gary Stone snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Karwoski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Denault (fairly fresh) PF - Willard Schlueter (fresh) C - Manuel Swanson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) SG - Gary Stone (fresh) SF - Chad Gardner (fresh) PF - Steven Crouse (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Phair (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Houston | Gary Stone is fouled in the backcourt by James Harvey - foul #2 on James Harvey, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence (PG), Michael Rosenblatt (PF), Howard Underwood (C) James Harvey, Kenneth Karwoski, Robert Denault | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Robert Ellis (SF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Mitchell Amar, Gary Stone, Chad Gardner, Steven Crouse | |
| 15:36 | Houston | Robert Ellis makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Scott Bailey | 8-11 |
| 15:22 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Manuel Swanson | 11-11 |
| 15:20 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jay Zeigler (SF) Manuel Swanson | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Robert Ellis, James Phair | |
| 15:08 | UNLV | Howard Underwood hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Willard Schlueter | 13-11 |
| 15:01 | Houston | Robert Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Jay Zeigler | 13-11 |
| 15:00 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 14:54 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Lawrence | 16-11 |
| 14:37 | Houston | Howard Underwood blocks the short jumper by Robert Wilson | 16-11 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich tips it back up and in | 16-13 |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Howard Underwood banks in the layup on a great pass from Lawrence Lawrence and the foul's on Lincoln Dietrich - foul #1 on Lincoln Dietrich, team foul #2 | 18-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Sperry (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Manuel Swanson (PF) Willard Schlueter, Jay Zeigler, Michael Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Gary Stone (SG), Chad Gardner (SF), James Phair (C) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw, Billy Killeen, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Howard Underwood makes the free throw | 19-13 |
| 14:16 | Houston | Chad Gardner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Hayden (C) Howard Underwood | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:03 | UNLV | Robert Denault hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Lawrence Lawrence | 22-13 |
| 13:41 | Houston | A charge is called on James Phair - foul #1 on James Phair, team foul #3 | 22-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski (SG) Lawrence Lawrence | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Crouse (C) Robert Wilson | |
| 13:21 | UNLV | Steven Crouse blocks the jumper by Robert Denault | 22-13 |
| 13:19 | Houston | James Phair grabs the board | 22-13 |
| 13:14 | Houston | Gary Stone misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-13 |
| 13:13 | UNLV | Robert Denault grabs the board | 22-13 |
| 12:47 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski misses the fadeaway from the right side | 22-13 |
| 12:46 | Houston | The rebound goes to Chad Gardner | 22-13 |
| 12:30 | Houston | Chad Gardner comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Denault - foul #1 on Robert Denault, team foul #5 | 22-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence (PG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Willard Schlueter (PF), Howard Underwood (C) Lawrence Sperry, Robert Denault, Manuel Swanson, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Mitchell Amar, Gary Stone, James Phair, Steven Crouse | |
| 12:30 | Houston | Chad Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 12:30 | Houston | Chad Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 12:16 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-15 |
| 11:56 | Houston | Chad Gardner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 25-15 |
| 11:54 | UNLV | Howard Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 25-15 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Lawrence Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Karwoski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jay Zeigler (fresh) PF - Willard Schlueter (fresh) 3 pts. C - Howard Underwood (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) PF - Chad Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Lawrence Lawrence | 27-15 |
| 11:23 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-15 |
| 11:21 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter grabs the defensive rebound | 27-15 |
| 11:01 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter can't finish the layup but the foul's on Chad Gardner - foul #1 on Chad Gardner, team foul #4 | 27-15 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Sperry (PG), Robert Denault (SF), Michael Rosenblatt (PF), Paul Hayden (C) Lawrence Lawrence, Kenneth Karwoski, Jay Zeigler, Howard Underwood | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (PG), Robert Ellis (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Scott Bailey, Billy Killeen, Chad Gardner, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 11:01 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter makes the 1st free throw | 28-15 |
| 11:01 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter misses the 2nd free throw | 28-15 |
| 11:01 | Houston | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 28-15 |
| 10:40 | Houston | Robert Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-15 |
| 10:39 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter pulls down the rebound | 28-15 |
| 10:20 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt misses short on a floater from the right side | 28-15 |
| 10:19 | UNLV | Paul Hayden pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-15 |
| 10:01 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-15 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Manuel Swanson (C) Lawrence Sperry, Willard Schlueter, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), James Phair (C) Gary Stone, Steven Crouse | |
| 09:59 | Houston | Mitchell Amar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-15 |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Robert Denault misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-15 |
| 09:42 | Houston | James Phair snags the defensive board | 28-15 |
| 09:40 | Houston | Kenneth Karwoski picks off the pass by Kevin Rakestraw in the backcourt | 28-15 |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #5 | 28-15 |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Underwood (C) Michael Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Billy Killeen (SF) Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Ellis | |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski misses the 1st free throw | 28-15 |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski misses the 2nd free throw | 28-15 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 28-15 |
| 09:20 | Houston | Mitchell Amar knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Robert Denault - foul #2 on Robert Denault, team foul #6 | 28-17 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Hayden (PF) Robert Denault | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Crouse (C) Robert Wilson | |
| 09:20 | Houston | Mitchell Amar makes the free throw | 28-18 |
| 09:00 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Lawrence | 31-18 |
| 08:31 | Houston | Steven Crouse misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-18 |
| 08:29 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson pulls down the rebound | 31-18 |
| 08:12 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-18 |
| 08:11 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Swanson | 31-18 |
| 07:53 | UNLV | Howard Underwood misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-18 |
| 07:51 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson misses the tip | 31-18 |
| 07:50 | UNLV | Paul Hayden grabs the offensive rebound | 31-18 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Lawrence Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Karwoski (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Swanson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Hayden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Underwood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Amar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Killeen (fairly fresh) PF - James Phair (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Crouse (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-18 |
| 07:40 | Houston | James Phair snags the defensive board | 31-18 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Scott Bailey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-18 |
| 07:26 | Houston | James Phair can't tip it in | 31-18 |
| 07:25 | Houston | Steven Crouse tips it in | 31-20 |
| 07:09 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Manuel Swanson, team foul #7 | 31-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Sperry (PG), Willard Schlueter (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Michael Rosenblatt (PF), Danny Sattler (C) Lawrence Lawrence, Kenneth Karwoski, Manuel Swanson, Paul Hayden, Howard Underwood | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Chad Gardner (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Scott Bailey, Mitchell Amar, Billy Killeen, James Phair, Steven Crouse | |
| 06:50 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 31-22 |
| 06:28 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter banks in the layup | 33-22 |
| 06:10 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Willard Schlueter - foul #2 on Willard Schlueter, team foul #8 | 33-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski (SG) Willard Schlueter | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:10 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 06:10 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 06:10 | UNLV | Danny Sattler pulls down the rebound | 33-22 |
| 05:51 | UNLV | Kevin Rakestraw is called for the reach on Kenneth Karwoski - foul #1 on Kevin Rakestraw, team foul #6 | 33-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG) Kevin Rakestraw | |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Stone - foul #1 on Gary Stone, team foul #7 | 33-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence (PG), Manuel Swanson (SF), Howard Underwood (C) Lawrence Sperry, Jay Zeigler, Danny Sattler | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Robert Ellis (SF) Gary Stone, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Chad Gardner makes the shot in the paint | 35-24 |
| 05:06 | UNLV | Robert Ellis picks off the pass by Howard Underwood | 35-24 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Robert Ellis clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-24 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Robert Ellis can't tip it in | 35-24 |
| 04:49 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ellis | 35-24 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the shot in the paint | 35-26 |
| 04:05 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt can't connect on a floater from close range | 35-26 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Chad Gardner snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Robert Ellis's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Lawrence in the backcourt | 35-26 |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Ellis - foul #1 on Robert Ellis, team foul #8 | 35-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Willard Schlueter (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Paul Hayden (C) Lawrence Lawrence, Kenneth Karwoski, Michael Rosenblatt, Howard Underwood | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Gary Stone (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), James Phair (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Ellis, Robert Wilson, Chad Gardner | |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willard Schlueter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Denault (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Swanson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Hayden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Stone (fresh) SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) PF - James Phair (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Houston | Willard Schlueter picks off the pass by Mitchell Amar | 36-26 |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson is hacked by James Phair - foul #2 on James Phair, team foul #9 | 36-26 |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 03:03 | Houston | James Phair snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 02:58 | Houston | Billy Killeen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-26 |
| 02:57 | UNLV | James Harvey pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 02:45 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson banks in the layup set up by James Harvey | 39-26 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Billy Killeen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 02:29 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Manuel Swanson | 39-26 |
| 02:23 | UNLV | Robert Denault loses the dribble to Billy Killeen | 39-26 |
| 02:18 | Houston | Billy Killeen lays it in | 39-28 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | Lincoln Dietrich swats the layup by Willard Schlueter | 39-28 |
| 02:01 | Houston | James Phair grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 01:41 | Houston | Billy Killeen drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Lincoln Dietrich | 39-31 |
| 01:39 | UNLV | James Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Stone - foul #2 on Gary Stone, team foul #10 | 39-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Sperry (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Michael Rosenblatt (PF), Danny Sattler (C) Willard Schlueter, Robert Denault, Manuel Swanson, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Robert Ellis (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Mitchell Amar, Gary Stone, Billy Killeen, James Phair, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 01:39 | UNLV | James Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 01:39 | UNLV | James Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is hacked by Lawrence Sperry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Sperry, team foul #9 | 41-31 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 01:37 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 01:20 | UNLV | James Harvey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Scott Bailey gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Scott Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willard Schlueter (SG) James Harvey | |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (PF) Robert Wilson | |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Jay Zeigler comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 00:45 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Rakestraw | 41-32 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Robert Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Paul Hayden (C) Jay Zeigler, Michael Rosenblatt, Danny Sattler | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SF) Robert Ellis | |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Paul Hayden drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Sperry | 43-32 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Billy Killeen hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 43-32 |