| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Keffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Bixler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Kelton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Doyle Paige (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Boyd (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Michael Keffer inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:53 | UNLV | William Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 19:35 | Cornell | Steve Frank is fouled on the floor by Walter Bixler - foul #2 on Walter Bixler, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:16 | Cornell | The short jumper by Doyle Paige is denied by Larry Kelton | 32-31 |
| 19:14 | UNLV | David Mabie pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | David Mabie makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Anderson | 35-31 |
| 18:53 | Cornell | The jumper by Kevin Booker is denied by Larry Kelton | 35-31 |
| 18:51 | UNLV | David Mabie pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:47 | UNLV | David Mabie clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-31 |
| 18:46 | Cornell | Steve Frank snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:34 | Cornell | Kevin Booker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 18:28 | UNLV | William Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Larry Kelton grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:19 | UNLV | Michael Keffer loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 18:06 | Cornell | Steve Frank connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Booker | 35-36 |
| 17:42 | UNLV | Michael Keffer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 17:41 | UNLV | William Anderson tips it but misses | 35-36 |
| 17:39 | Cornell | Steve Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:32 | Cornell | John Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Osterhout (SG), George Starkey (PF), Ognjen Zihal (C) William Anderson, Walter Bixler, Larry Kelton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Cecil Stewart (SG), Charles Gravitz (SF), Mark Conklin (PF), Steven Wolken (C) John Hughes, Doyle Paige, Steve Frank, Joshua Boyd | |
| 17:19 | UNLV | Charles Gravitz takes the ball from Leo Osterhout | 35-36 |
| 16:57 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 16:56 | UNLV | David Mabie grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:43 | UNLV | Michael Keffer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 16:41 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Charles Gravitz | 35-36 |
| 16:22 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Cecil Stewart, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Kelton (C) Ognjen Zihal | |
| Subs | Cornell | Willis Dembowski (PG), Doyle Paige (SF), Steve Frank (PF), Joshua Boyd (C) Kevin Booker, Cecil Stewart, Charles Gravitz, Mark Conklin | |
| 16:07 | UNLV | Willis Dembowski is called for the reach on David Mabie - foul #1 on Willis Dembowski, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Anderson (SG), Walter Bixler (PF) Leo Osterhout, George Starkey | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Hughes (SG) Willis Dembowski | |
| 16:01 | UNLV | William Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 16:00 | UNLV | Larry Kelton grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Keffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Bixler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Kelton (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Wolken (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Doyle Paige (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Frank (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Joshua Boyd (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | UNLV | David Mabie misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Larry Kelton grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:34 | UNLV | Michael Keffer buries a jumpshot from the left side | 37-36 |
| 15:13 | Cornell | John Hughes hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 15:01 | UNLV | William Anderson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 14:59 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Bixler | 37-39 |
| 14:44 | UNLV | David Mabie scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by William Anderson | 39-39 |
| 14:30 | Cornell | Steve Frank's layup is rejected by Michael Keffer | 39-39 |
| 14:29 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 14:28 | UNLV | Larry Kelton gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:14 | UNLV | David Mabie hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Walter Bixler | 41-39 |
| 13:59 | Cornell | Steven Wolken can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 13:58 | UNLV | Larry Kelton gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:45 | UNLV | William Anderson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Anderson, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Osterhout (SG), George Starkey (PF), Ognjen Zihal (C) William Anderson, Walter Bixler, Larry Kelton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Cecil Stewart (SG), Charles Gravitz (SF), Peter Whitney (PF), Mark Conklin (C) Steven Wolken, John Hughes, Doyle Paige, Steve Frank, Joshua Boyd | |
| 13:26 | Cornell | Kevin Booker splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Gravitz | 41-41 |
| 13:18 | UNLV | David Mabie misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 13:16 | Cornell | Mark Conklin grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 12:55 | Cornell | Mark Conklin is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Calhoon (SF) Michael Keffer | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 12:48 | UNLV | Leo Osterhout misses long on a floater from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 12:46 | Cornell | Kevin Booker grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 12:30 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 12:12 | UNLV | Cecil Stewart is called for the reach on David Mabie - foul #4 on Cecil Stewart, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Hughes (SG) Cecil Stewart | |
| 12:01 | UNLV | David Mabie connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Leo Osterhout | 44-44 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leo Osterhout (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Calhoon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ognjen Zihal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Conklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Cornell | Kevin Booker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 11:39 | UNLV | George Starkey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:24 | UNLV | David Mabie clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-44 |
| 11:23 | Cornell | Peter Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:57 | Cornell | John Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 10:55 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:26 | Cornell | Peter Whitney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), William Anderson (SG), Michael Keffer (SF), Walter Bixler (PF), Larry Kelton (C) David Mabie, Leo Osterhout, Christopher Calhoon, George Starkey, Ognjen Zihal | |
| Subs | Cornell | Willis Dembowski (PG), Steven Wolken (SG), Doyle Paige (SF), Steve Frank (PF), Joshua Boyd (C) Kevin Booker, John Hughes, Charles Gravitz, Peter Whitney, Mark Conklin | |
| 10:05 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 10:04 | Cornell | Doyle Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:52 | Cornell | Johnny Barbera is called for the reach on Willis Dembowski - foul #3 on Johnny Barbera, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| 09:39 | Cornell | Steve Frank evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from close range | 44-44 |
| 09:38 | UNLV | Larry Kelton grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 09:23 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-44 |
| 09:21 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:16 | Cornell | Willis Dembowski buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Doyle Paige and the foul's on Walter Bixler - foul #3 on Walter Bixler, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 09:16 | Cornell | Willis Dembowski misses the free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:16 | Cornell | Steve Frank snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 08:58 | Cornell | Steven Wolken hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Frank | 44-49 |
| 08:44 | UNLV | Larry Kelton makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Joshua Boyd - foul #2 on Joshua Boyd, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Mabie (PG) Johnny Barbera | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG) Willis Dembowski | |
| 08:44 | UNLV | Larry Kelton misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 08:44 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:30 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Booker and he's fouled by Larry Kelton - foul #2 on Larry Kelton, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| 08:30 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:18 | UNLV | Steve Frank steals it from Larry Kelton | 46-52 |
| 07:56 | Cornell | Steve Frank can't finish the layup | 46-52 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | Walter Bixler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Keffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Bixler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Kelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Wolken (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doyle Paige (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Frank (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Joshua Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:43 | UNLV | William Anderson is whistled for traveling | 46-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Osterhout (SG), George Starkey (PF), Ognjen Zihal (C) William Anderson, Walter Bixler, Larry Kelton | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Hughes (SG), Charles Gravitz (SF), Peter Whitney (PF), Mark Conklin (C) Steven Wolken, Doyle Paige, Steve Frank, Joshua Boyd | |
| 07:30 | Cornell | Kevin Booker is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| 07:13 | UNLV | David Mabie hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 06:53 | Cornell | Peter Whitney misses the dunk | 48-52 |
| 06:52 | Cornell | Kevin Booker pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 06:31 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 48-52 |
| 06:30 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Whitney | 48-52 |
| 06:10 | Cornell | John Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 06:09 | UNLV | Ognjen Zihal gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 05:55 | UNLV | Mark Conklin knocks away the 3 by David Mabie | 48-52 |
| 05:54 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 05:40 | Cornell | Kevin Booker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-52 |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Michael Keffer grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 05:27 | UNLV | Michael Keffer clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 05:26 | Cornell | The rebound goes to John Hughes | 48-52 |
| 05:26 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Anderson (SG), Walter Bixler (PF), Larry Kelton (C) Leo Osterhout, George Starkey, Ognjen Zihal | |
| Subs | Cornell | Doyle Paige (SF), Steve Frank (PF), Joshua Boyd (C) Charles Gravitz, Peter Whitney, Mark Conklin | |
| 05:12 | Cornell | Kevin Booker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 05:10 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd tips it home | 48-54 |
| 04:57 | UNLV | David Mabie misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 04:55 | Cornell | Doyle Paige snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 04:35 | Cornell | Doyle Paige can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 04:34 | UNLV | Larry Kelton gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 04:23 | UNLV | William Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Bixler | 51-54 |
| 04:07 | Cornell | Kevin Booker is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 04:05 | Cornell | Steve Frank snags the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 03:49 | Cornell | Doyle Paige connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Kevin Booker | 51-56 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Keffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Bixler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Kelton (fresh) 4 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Doyle Paige (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Frank (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Joshua Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:41 | UNLV | Larry Kelton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 03:39 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 03:34 | Cornell | John Hughes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 03:33 | UNLV | Larry Kelton gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 03:25 | UNLV | William Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-56 |
| 03:23 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Steve Frank | 51-56 |
| 03:11 | Cornell | Steve Frank misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Walter Bixler - foul #4 on Walter Bixler, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Osterhout (SG), Christopher Calhoon (SF), George Starkey (PF), Ognjen Zihal (C) William Anderson, Michael Keffer, Walter Bixler, Larry Kelton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Cecil Stewart (SG) Kevin Booker, John Hughes | |
| 03:11 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 03:11 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:54 | UNLV | Leo Osterhout comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-58 |
| 02:52 | UNLV | Christopher Calhoon grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 02:52 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Anderson (SG), Michael Keffer (SF), Walter Bixler (PF), Larry Kelton (C) Leo Osterhout, Christopher Calhoon, George Starkey, Ognjen Zihal | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG) Steven Wolken | |
| 02:35 | UNLV | Walter Bixler is hacked by Steve Frank - foul #1 on Steve Frank, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Michael Keffer can't throw it down | 51-58 |
| 02:25 | Cornell | Doyle Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 02:07 | Cornell | Steve Frank knocks in the jumper in the paint | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | UNLV | William Anderson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Keffer | 53-60 |
| 01:47 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Booker | 53-63 |
| 01:39 | UNLV | Larry Kelton misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Walter Bixler hits the follow up shot | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Cornell | Kevin Booker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 01:07 | UNLV | William Anderson gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | David Mabie can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Larry Kelton grabs the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | UNLV | William Anderson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-63 |
| 00:50 | Cornell | Steve Frank pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Cornell | Steve Frank is fouled in the backcourt by William Anderson - foul #3 on William Anderson, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Hughes (SG), Steven Wolken (C) Cecil Stewart, Joshua Boyd | |
| 00:47 | Cornell | Steve Frank misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Walter Bixler grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | William Anderson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 00:39 | Cornell | Steve Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Steve Frank is hacked by David Mabie in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Mabie, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Steve Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Larry Kelton snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | David Mabie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| 00:28 | Cornell | William Anderson is called for the reach on John Hughes in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Anderson, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| 00:28 | Cornell | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:28 | Cornell | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Michael Keffer misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Larry Kelton tips it home | 57-66 |
| 00:16 | Cornell | William Anderson is called for the reach on John Hughes in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Anderson, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Osterhout (SG) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:16 | Cornell | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:16 | Cornell | John Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Larry Kelton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Larry Kelton knocks in the floater from the left block set up by David Mabie | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Kevin Booker runs out the clock | 59-67 |