| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Branch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Rumble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Bixby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adrian Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dudley Ashton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Kocher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:57 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 19:42 | Colorado State | Donald Puente comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 19:40 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 19:39 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan snags the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 19:30 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Washington | 34-34 |
| 19:06 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby makes the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Donald Puente - foul #2 on Donald Puente, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:06 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:40 | Colorado State | Donald Puente throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez (PF), Edward Mancha (C) Robert Mooneyhan, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 18:38 | UNLV | Robert Rumble is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Smith - foul #2 on Stephen Smith, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ben Walsh (SF) Donald Puente | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 18:14 | UNLV | Robert Rumble misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Edward Mancha - foul #1 on Edward Mancha, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG) Stephen Smith, Paul Washington | |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Caldwell (SG), Russell Sea (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Terrence Wood (C) Daniel Bixby, Adrian Hensley, Dudley Ashton, Donald Kocher | |
| 18:14 | UNLV | Robert Rumble misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:14 | UNLV | Robert Rumble makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Isidro Bruno | 37-38 |
| 17:28 | UNLV | Merle Gimenez blocks the jumper by Russell Sea | 37-38 |
| 17:27 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 17:09 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-38 |
| 17:07 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Isidro Bruno | 37-38 |
| 16:51 | Colorado State | Joseph Adams is called for the reach on Brandon Pryor - foul #3 on Joseph Adams, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Paul Washington (SG), Donald Puente (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Russell Branch (C) Isidro Bruno, Brandon Pryor, Ben Walsh, Merle Gimenez, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Whitney (PG), Daniel Bixby (SG), Adrian Hensley (SF), Dudley Ashton (PF), Donald Kocher (C) Robert Rumble, Larry Caldwell, Russell Sea, Joseph Adams, Terrence Wood | |
| 16:42 | Colorado State | Donald Puente drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Smith | 39-38 |
| 16:25 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses the easy layup | 39-38 |
| 16:24 | Colorado State | Donald Puente grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 16:10 | Colorado State | Donald Kocher blocks the jumper by Stephen Smith | 39-38 |
| 16:08 | UNLV | Edward Whitney pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:39 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses the shot from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 15:37 | UNLV | Donald Kocher grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Branch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Edward Whitney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bixby (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adrian Hensley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dudley Ashton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Kocher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:18 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 15:16 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:12 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 15:11 | UNLV | Donald Kocher grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:44 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-38 |
| 14:43 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:21 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Dudley Ashton - foul #3 on Dudley Ashton, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Merle Gimenez (PF), Edward Mancha (C) Stephen Smith, Paul Washington, Robert Mooneyhan, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Rumble (PG), Larry Caldwell (SG), Russell Sea (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Terrence Wood (C) Edward Whitney, Daniel Bixby, Adrian Hensley, Dudley Ashton, Donald Kocher | |
| 14:21 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:21 | Colorado State | Donald Puente makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:03 | UNLV | Russell Sea makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 13:41 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor misses the lay-in | 40-40 |
| 13:39 | Colorado State | Donald Puente pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:23 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 13:04 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Isidro Bruno | 42-40 |
| 12:40 | UNLV | Joseph Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Paul Washington (SG), Ben Walsh (SF), Russell Branch (C) Isidro Bruno, Brandon Pryor, Donald Puente, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | UNLV | Dudley Ashton (PF), Donald Kocher (C) Joseph Adams, Terrence Wood | |
| 12:27 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 12:05 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Rumble | 44-42 |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith buries a floater from close range | 46-42 |
| 11:23 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 11:21 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ben Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Merle Gimenez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Branch (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Rumble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Caldwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Russell Sea (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dudley Ashton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Kocher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Colorado State | Paul Washington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 11:12 | UNLV | Donald Kocher gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:06 | UNLV | Donald Kocher can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 11:05 | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 10:47 | UNLV | Robert Rumble grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:43 | UNLV | Donald Kocher is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Justin Buckner (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Edward Mancha (C) Stephen Smith, Paul Washington, Ben Walsh, Merle Gimenez, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Whitney (PG), Daniel Bixby (SG), Adrian Hensley (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Terrence Wood (C) Robert Rumble, Larry Caldwell, Russell Sea, Dudley Ashton, Donald Kocher | |
| 10:30 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-42 |
| 10:28 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| 10:04 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 10:03 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:39 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is fouled on the floor by Edward Whitney - foul #1 on Edward Whitney, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ben Walsh (SF) Justin Buckner | |
| Subs | UNLV | Dudley Ashton (PF), Donald Kocher (C) Joseph Adams, Terrence Wood | |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is hacked by Dudley Ashton - foul #4 on Dudley Ashton, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Russell Branch (C) Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 09:15 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Pryor | 51-42 |
| 08:56 | UNLV | The short jumper by Dudley Ashton is denied by Russell Branch | 51-42 |
| 08:54 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is fouled on the floor by Daniel Bixby - foul #1 on Daniel Bixby, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Paul Washington (SG), Justin Buckner (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Edward Mancha (C) Isidro Bruno, Brandon Pryor, Ben Walsh, Robert Mooneyhan, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Rumble (PG), Larry Caldwell (SG) Edward Whitney, Daniel Bixby | |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Robert Rumble steals it from Charles Moore | 51-42 |
| 07:50 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 07:49 | Colorado State | Justin Buckner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 07:32 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Mancha | 54-42 |
| 07:09 | UNLV | Donald Kocher hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 07:08 | UNLV | Dudley Ashton misses the tip | 54-42 |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell gets the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Buckner (fresh) PF - Charles Moore (fresh) C - Edward Mancha (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Rumble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Caldwell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Adrian Hensley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dudley Ashton (tiring) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Kocher (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Robert Rumble misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Justin Buckner - foul #1 on Justin Buckner, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Donald Puente (SF), Merle Gimenez (PF), Russell Branch (C) Stephen Smith, Paul Washington, Justin Buckner, Charles Moore, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Bixby (SG), Russell Sea (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Terrence Wood (C) Larry Caldwell, Adrian Hensley, Dudley Ashton, Donald Kocher | |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Robert Rumble makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Robert Rumble misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:50 | Colorado State | Russell Branch pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 06:39 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Terrence Wood - foul #2 on Terrence Wood, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Whitney (PG) Robert Rumble | |
| 06:39 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:39 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 06:17 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 05:58 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-45 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Edward Whitney | 55-45 |
| 05:40 | UNLV | Joseph Adams hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Daniel Bixby | 55-47 |
| 05:26 | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez's pass is intercepted by Daniel Bixby | 55-47 |
| 05:22 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby blows the layup | 55-47 |
| 05:21 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Merle Gimenez | 55-47 |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno is hacked by Edward Whitney - foul #2 on Edward Whitney, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Ben Walsh (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Russell Branch (C) Brandon Pryor, Donald Puente, Robert Mooneyhan, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Rumble (PG), Larry Caldwell (SG), Adrian Hensley (SF), Dudley Ashton (PF), Donald Kocher (C) Edward Whitney, Daniel Bixby, Russell Sea, Joseph Adams, Terrence Wood | |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 04:41 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Rumble | 55-50 |
| 04:18 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno is hacked by Adrian Hensley - foul #2 on Adrian Hensley, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Edward Mancha (C) Stephen Smith, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:18 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 04:18 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:53 | UNLV | Robert Rumble misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 03:52 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 03:41 | Colorado State | Charles Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Merle Gimenez (PF) Isidro Bruno, Charles Moore | |
| Subs | UNLV | Russell Sea (SF) Adrian Hensley | |
| 03:36 | UNLV | Robert Rumble is hacked by Stephen Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Smith, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF) Ben Walsh | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Bixby (SG), Terrence Wood (C) Larry Caldwell, Donald Kocher | |
| 03:19 | UNLV | Russell Sea scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Rumble | 57-52 |
| 03:13 | Colorado State | Donald Puente is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Puente, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Russell Branch (C) Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:46 | UNLV | Russell Sea misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Puente - foul #4 on Donald Puente, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SG), Ben Walsh (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Whitney (PG), Joseph Adams (PF), Donald Kocher (C) Robert Rumble, Dudley Ashton, Terrence Wood | |
| 02:46 | UNLV | Russell Sea makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:46 | UNLV | Russell Sea misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Brandon Pryor | 57-53 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Merle Gimenez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Edward Whitney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bixby (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Sea (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Joseph Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Donald Kocher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:17 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-53 |
| 02:15 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Adams | 57-53 |
| 02:15 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Donald Puente (SF), Russell Branch (C) Brandon Pryor, Ben Walsh, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Rumble (PG), Adrian Hensley (SF), Terrence Wood (C) Edward Whitney, Russell Sea, Donald Kocher | |
| 01:49 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-53 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | Paul Washington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan tips it home | 59-53 |
| 01:24 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Dudley Ashton (PF), Donald Kocher (C) Joseph Adams, Terrence Wood | |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-53 |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Adrian Hensley pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:39 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Russell Branch snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Robert Rumble is called for the reach on Russell Branch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Rumble, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Buckner (SF) Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby is hacked by Russell Branch - foul #1 on Russell Branch, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Justin Buckner | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Russell Branch gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Russell Branch is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rumble - foul #3 on Robert Rumble, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SF) Donald Puente | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Russell Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Dudley Ashton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:20 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is hacked by Robert Rumble in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Rumble, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| 00:20 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:20 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Paul Washington is called for the reach on Daniel Bixby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Washington, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF) Brandon Pryor | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith is hacked by Robert Rumble in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Rumble, team foul #12 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SF) Donald Puente | |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Whitney (PG) Robert Rumble | |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-55 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith runs out the clock | 66-55 |