| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Bixby (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Rumble (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adrian Hensley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dudley Ashton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Kocher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Robert Bartlett (fresh) SG - Tyler Durazo (fresh) SF - Joshua Broadway (fresh) PF - Leon Osorio (fresh) 14 pts. C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Joshua Broadway inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Cal | Leon Osorio splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-29 |
| 19:48 | UNLV | Dudley Ashton grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 19:24 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 19:11 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo is called for traveling | 26-29 |
| 18:42 | UNLV | Tyler Durazo is called for the reach on Robert Rumble - foul #3 on Tyler Durazo, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kelly Knapp (SG) Tyler Durazo | |
| 18:19 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-29 |
| 18:17 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley grabs the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 17:55 | UNLV | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Bixby is blocked by Jimmy Jones | 26-29 |
| 17:53 | Southern Cal | Kelly Knapp grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 17:38 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-29 |
| 17:37 | Southern Cal | Leon Osorio tips it but misses | 26-29 |
| 17:35 | UNLV | Dudley Ashton grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Rumble | 28-29 |
| 16:46 | Southern Cal | Leon Osorio hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 16:45 | UNLV | Donald Kocher gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:18 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jimmy Jones - foul #1 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Whitney (SG), Russell Sea (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Terrence Wood (C) Robert Rumble, Adrian Hensley, Dudley Ashton, Donald Kocher | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar (PG), Theodore Logsdon (SF), Bruce Johnston (PF), Ronald Spalding (C) Robert Bartlett, Joshua Broadway, Leon Osorio, Jimmy Jones | |
| 16:18 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:18 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 16:08 | Southern Cal | Bruce Johnston works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jerry McBryar and the foul's on Terrence Wood - foul #1 on Terrence Wood, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Caldwell (PG) Daniel Bixby | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 16:08 | Southern Cal | Bruce Johnston makes the free throw | 29-32 |
| 15:44 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-32 |
| 15:43 | Southern Cal | Theodore Logsdon grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Larry Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Whitney (fresh) SF - Russell Sea (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Adams (fresh) C - Terrence Wood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Knapp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Theodore Logsdon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bruce Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Spalding (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Southern Cal | Ronald Spalding scores on a runner in the lane | 29-34 |
| 14:58 | UNLV | Russell Sea buries a jumper from the left block set up by Larry Caldwell and he's hacked by Kelly Knapp - foul #1 on Kelly Knapp, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Rumble (SG), Donald Kocher (C) Edward Whitney, Terrence Wood | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo (SG) Kelly Knapp | |
| 14:58 | UNLV | Russell Sea makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 14:36 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo buries a 3 from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 14:13 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 14:02 | Southern Cal | Bruce Johnston evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 35-37 |
| 14:00 | UNLV | Joseph Adams pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 13:38 | UNLV | Russell Sea hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Kocher | 37-37 |
| 13:18 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Theodore Logsdon | 37-40 |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Robert Rumble hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Russell Sea and the foul's on Tyler Durazo - foul #4 on Tyler Durazo, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Bixby (PG), Adrian Hensley (SF), Dudley Ashton (PF), Terrence Wood (C) Larry Caldwell, Russell Sea, Joseph Adams, Donald Kocher | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Bartlett (PG), Kelly Knapp (SG), Joshua Broadway (SF), Leon Osorio (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Jerry McBryar, Tyler Durazo, Theodore Logsdon, Bruce Johnston, Ronald Spalding | |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Robert Rumble makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:31 | Southern Cal | Robert Bartlett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:10 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 12:09 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Joshua Broadway | 40-40 |
| 11:50 | Southern Cal | Robert Bartlett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 11:49 | UNLV | Robert Rumble grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 11:20 | UNLV | Jimmy Jones is called for the reach on Terrence Wood - foul #2 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Whitney (SG), Donald Kocher (C) Robert Rumble, Terrence Wood | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Bixby (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Edward Whitney (fresh) SF - Adrian Hensley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dudley Ashton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Kocher (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Robert Bartlett (fresh) SG - Kelly Knapp (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joshua Broadway (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leon Osorio (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:05 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 11:03 | UNLV | Donald Kocher tips it in | 42-40 |
| 10:40 | Southern Cal | Leon Osorio comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-40 |
| 10:39 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:20 | UNLV | Dudley Ashton misses the floater from close range | 42-40 |
| 10:18 | Southern Cal | Leon Osorio grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 10:00 | Southern Cal | Robert Bartlett makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Leon Osorio | 42-43 |
| 09:34 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Bixby | 44-43 |
| 09:19 | Southern Cal | Leon Osorio splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 09:17 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones tips it in | 44-45 |
| 08:51 | UNLV | Kelly Knapp is called for the reach on Daniel Bixby - foul #2 on Kelly Knapp, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Caldwell (PG), Robert Rumble (SG), Russell Sea (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Terrence Wood (C) Daniel Bixby, Edward Whitney, Adrian Hensley, Dudley Ashton, Donald Kocher | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar (PG), Bruce Johnston (SG), Theodore Logsdon (SF), Ronald Spalding (PF), Dwight Joubert (C) Robert Bartlett, Kelly Knapp, Joshua Broadway, Leon Osorio, Jimmy Jones | |
| 08:29 | UNLV | Robert Rumble knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Russell Sea | 46-45 |
| 08:09 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 08:07 | Southern Cal | Theodore Logsdon tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 08:06 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar hits the follow up shot | 46-47 |
| 07:43 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Rumble | 49-47 |
| 07:21 | Southern Cal | Bruce Johnston evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 07:20 | UNLV | Joseph Adams snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Larry Caldwell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rumble (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Sea (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Adams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terrence Wood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Theodore Logsdon (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ronald Spalding (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Joubert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | UNLV | Robert Rumble scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Russell Sea | 51-47 |
| 06:50 | Southern Cal | Terrence Wood steals the ball from Jerry McBryar | 51-47 |
| 06:31 | UNLV | Dwight Joubert steps in front of the Larry Caldwell pass | 51-47 |
| 06:08 | Southern Cal | Ronald Spalding buries a jumper near the basket | 51-49 |
| 05:39 | UNLV | Robert Rumble scores on a shot from the left block set up by Larry Caldwell | 53-49 |
| 05:39 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Bixby (PG), Adrian Hensley (SF), Dudley Ashton (PF), Donald Kocher (C) Larry Caldwell, Russell Sea, Joseph Adams, Terrence Wood | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Bartlett (PG), Tyler Durazo (SG), Joshua Broadway (SF), Leon Osorio (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Jerry McBryar, Bruce Johnston, Theodore Logsdon, Ronald Spalding, Dwight Joubert | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:19 | Southern Cal | Robert Bartlett hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Tyler Durazo | 53-52 |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley's pass is intercepted by Leon Osorio | 53-52 |
| 04:42 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones is called for traveling | 53-52 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Dudley Ashton travels with the ball | 53-52 |
| 03:58 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones's floater is tipped away by Robert Rumble | 53-52 |
| 03:57 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 03:31 | UNLV | Robert Rumble misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Dudley Ashton tips it in | 55-52 |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones is hacked by Adrian Hensley - foul #2 on Adrian Hensley, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Caldwell (PG), Russell Sea (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Terrence Wood (C) Daniel Bixby, Adrian Hensley, Dudley Ashton, Donald Kocher | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar (PG), Theodore Logsdon (SF), Bruce Johnston (PF), Ronald Spalding (C) Robert Bartlett, Joshua Broadway, Leon Osorio, Jimmy Jones | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Larry Caldwell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rumble (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Sea (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Adams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terrence Wood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyler Durazo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Theodore Logsdon (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Bruce Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Spalding (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo misses the fadeaway in the paint | 55-52 |
| 02:47 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Terrence Wood | 55-52 |
| 02:47 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Bixby (PG), Adrian Hensley (SF), Dudley Ashton (PF), Donald Kocher (C) Larry Caldwell, Russell Sea, Joseph Adams, Terrence Wood | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Bartlett (PG), Joshua Broadway (SF), Leon Osorio (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Jerry McBryar, Theodore Logsdon, Bruce Johnston, Ronald Spalding | |
| 02:23 | UNLV | Dudley Ashton can't connect on a runner in the lane | 55-52 |
| 02:21 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Joshua Broadway | 55-52 |
| 02:17 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 02:15 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Donald Kocher | 55-52 |
| 01:52 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Adrian Hensley | 58-52 |
| 01:39 | Southern Cal | Leon Osorio misses long on a shot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:25 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Rumble | 61-52 |
| 01:15 | Southern Cal | Adrian Hensley steals the ball from Tyler Durazo | 61-52 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Robert Rumble misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 61-52 |
| 00:56 | Southern Cal | Leon Osorio snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | Tyler Durazo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Donald Kocher grabs the board | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Robert Bartlett is called for the reach on Donald Kocher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Bartlett, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Whitney (SG), Terrence Wood (C) Robert Rumble, Adrian Hensley | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Donald Kocher makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Donald Kocher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Durazo | 63-54 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adrian Hensley (SF) Donald Kocher | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley is hacked by Robert Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Bartlett, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:35 | Southern Cal | Robert Bartlett loses the ball out of bounds | 63-54 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bartlett - foul #5 on Robert Bartlett, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar (PG) Robert Bartlett | |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 00:22 | UNLV | Terrence Wood grabs the board | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby runs out the clock | 65-54 |