| Lineup | Montana State | PG - George Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McCaster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Cloud (fresh) SF - Randy Gerald (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clifford Gordon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Beard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Montana State | George Campbell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 19:41 | UNLV | Mark Beard gets the rebound | 22-36 |
| 19:17 | UNLV | Randy Gerald scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tony Cloud | 22-39 |
| 18:56 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Craig Hall | 25-39 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | James McCaster misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-39 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Casey Hughs pulls down the rebound | 25-39 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 18:25 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James McCaster | 25-39 |
| 18:05 | UNLV | Gregory Lucas takes the ball from Mark Beard | 25-39 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas blows the layup | 25-39 |
| 18:00 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Clifford Gordon | 25-39 |
| 17:39 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Gregory Lucas - foul #1 on Gregory Lucas, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (PG) George Campbell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Cox (SG), Mathew Mayeski (SF), Justin Holguin (C) Tony Cloud, Randy Gerald, Mark Beard | |
| 17:39 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 17:39 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Craig Hall scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Mathew Mayeski - foul #3 on Mathew Mayeski, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Bender (PF) Matthew Bradford | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the free throw | 28-41 |
| 16:57 | UNLV | James McCaster connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mathew Mayeski | 28-44 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas misses the shot from just outside the lane | 28-44 |
| 16:41 | UNLV | Justin Holguin grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 16:24 | UNLV | Justin Holguin's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Bender | 28-44 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Steven Bender pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | Casey Hughs misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-44 |
| 16:03 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon lays it up and in set up by James McCaster | 28-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Lucas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McCaster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Mayeski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Holguin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Charles Moore buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Craig Hall | 31-46 |
| 15:23 | UNLV | Steven Bender steals it from Justin Holguin | 31-46 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | Charles Moore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 15:02 | UNLV | Justin Holguin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 14:35 | UNLV | A charge is called on Justin Holguin - foul #2 on Justin Holguin, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Campbell (PG), Larry Treiber (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF) Charles Moore, Craig Hall, Gregory Lucas, Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney McBurney (PG), Tony Cloud (SG), Randy Gerald (SF), Mark Beard (C) James McCaster, Michael Cox, Clifford Gordon, Justin Holguin | |
| 14:20 | Montana State | George Campbell is called for 5 seconds | 31-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Frederick (C) Steven Bender | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski's pass is intercepted by Brian Pascual | 31-46 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Brian Pascual lays it in | 33-46 |
| 13:33 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski's floater is knocked away by John Frederick | 33-46 |
| 13:32 | UNLV | Mark Beard tips it in | 33-48 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-48 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Larry Treiber can't tip it in | 33-48 |
| 13:15 | UNLV | Randy Gerald grabs the defensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 12:46 | UNLV | Randy Gerald misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 12:45 | UNLV | Rodney McBurney grabs the offensive board | 33-48 |
| 12:37 | UNLV | Tony Cloud scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rodney McBurney | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-51 |
| 12:16 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford tips it in | 35-51 |
| 12:07 | UNLV | Mark Beard knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 35-53 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Brian Pascual buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Larry Treiber | 38-53 |
| 11:29 | UNLV | Mark Beard misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 38-53 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - George Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Treiber (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Pascual (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Bradford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Frederick (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Rodney McBurney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Cloud (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Gerald (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew Mayeski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Beard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:24 | Montana State | Brian Pascual hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-53 |
| 11:22 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Rodney McBurney | 38-53 |
| 11:05 | UNLV | Rodney McBurney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Randy Gerald | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Larry Treiber double dribbles | 38-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (PG), Craig Hall (SG), Gregory Lucas (SF), Steven Bender (PF), Casey Hughs (C) George Campbell, Larry Treiber, Brian Pascual, Matthew Bradford, John Frederick | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Clifford Gordon (PF), Justin Holguin (C) Rodney McBurney, Tony Cloud, Mathew Mayeski, Mark Beard | |
| 10:30 | UNLV | Michael Cox drills a jumpshot from the left side | 38-58 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Moore | 41-58 |
| 10:03 | UNLV | James McCaster is fouled on the floor by Gregory Lucas - foul #2 on Gregory Lucas, team foul #2 | 41-58 |
| 09:58 | UNLV | Randy Gerald loses the dribble to Steven Bender | 41-58 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 09:51 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 09:47 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon hits a runner from close range set up by James McCaster | 41-60 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Gregory Lucas loses the dribble to James McCaster | 41-60 |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Randy Gerald lays it up and in on a great pass from James McCaster | 41-62 |
| 09:18 | Montana State | Charles Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-62 |
| 08:59 | UNLV | Justin Holguin hits a floater from the right block | 41-64 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Justin Holguin swats the short shot by Gregory Lucas | 41-64 |
| 08:43 | UNLV | Justin Holguin gets the rebound | 41-64 |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James McCaster | 41-66 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Craig Hall loses the dribble to Randy Gerald | 41-66 |
| 07:53 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Bender - foul #2 on Steven Bender, team foul #3 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Campbell (PG), Larry Treiber (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF) Charles Moore, Craig Hall, Gregory Lucas, Steven Bender | |
| Subs | UNLV | Tony Cloud (SG), Mathew Mayeski (SF), Mark Beard (C) Michael Cox, Randy Gerald, Justin Holguin | |
| 07:53 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 41-66 |
| 07:53 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-67 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Brian Pascual buries a 3 from the right corner | 44-67 |
| 07:35 | UNLV | James McCaster misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-67 |
| 07:33 | UNLV | James McCaster pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-67 |
| 07:13 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brian Pascual - foul #2 on Brian Pascual, team foul #4 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Frederick (C) Casey Hughs | |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney McBurney (PG) James McCaster | |
| 07:13 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 07:13 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - George Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Treiber (fresh) SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Frederick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Rodney McBurney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Cloud (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Mayeski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Gordon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Beard (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Montana State | George Campbell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-69 |
| 07:05 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon grabs the board | 44-69 |
| 07:00 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Cloud | 44-71 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-71 |
| 06:38 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon is hacked by John Frederick - foul #1 on John Frederick, team foul #5 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (PG), Craig Hall (SG), Gregory Lucas (SF), Steven Bender (C) George Campbell, Larry Treiber, Brian Pascual, John Frederick | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 06:18 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon misses the jumper from the baseline | 46-71 |
| 06:16 | UNLV | Rodney McBurney gets the offensive rebound | 46-71 |
| 06:04 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-71 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Steven Bender grabs the board | 46-71 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Tony Cloud is called for the reach on Craig Hall - foul #3 on Tony Cloud, team foul #3 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG), Brian Pascual (SF), John Frederick (C) Craig Hall, Gregory Lucas, Matthew Bradford | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Justin Holguin (C) Rodney McBurney, Tony Cloud, Mark Beard | |
| 05:49 | Montana State | John Frederick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-71 |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Steven Bender grabs the offensive board | 46-71 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Charles Moore double dribbles | 46-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Randy Gerald (SF) Clifford Gordon | |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski can't throw it down | 46-71 |
| 05:19 | Montana State | Steven Bender snags the defensive board | 46-71 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | James McCaster steals it from Charles Moore | 46-71 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Randy Gerald misses the dunk attempt | 46-71 |
| 04:47 | UNLV | Justin Holguin grabs the offensive rebound | 46-71 |
| 04:36 | UNLV | James McCaster misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-71 |
| 04:34 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski tips it in | 46-73 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Brian Pascual buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul McKoy | 48-73 |
| 04:03 | UNLV | A charge is called on Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #4 | 48-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Larry Treiber (SG) Charles Moore | |
| Subs | UNLV | Tony Cloud (SG), Clifford Gordon (PF), Mark Beard (C) Michael Cox, Mathew Mayeski, Justin Holguin | |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Paul McKoy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-73 |
| 03:39 | UNLV | Randy Gerald grabs the board | 48-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:32 | UNLV | James McCaster connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Tony Cloud | 48-76 |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Larry Treiber lays it up and in | 50-76 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul McKoy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Treiber (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Pascual (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Frederick (fairly fresh) C - Steven Bender (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McCaster (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cloud (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Gerald (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Gordon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Beard (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Mark Beard is fouled on the floor by Steven Bender - foul #3 on Steven Bender, team foul #6 | 50-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Moore (PG) Paul McKoy | |
| Subs | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski (SF) Randy Gerald | |
| 02:48 | UNLV | Mark Beard makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Cloud | 50-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:28 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-78 |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Steven Bender snags the offensive board | 50-78 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses the lay-in | 50-78 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Treiber | 50-78 |
| 02:13 | Montana State | John Frederick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 50-78 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | John Frederick hits the follow up shot | 52-78 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-78 |
| 01:53 | Montana State | Larry Treiber gets the rebound | 52-78 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Brian Pascual can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-78 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | Tony Cloud grabs the board | 52-78 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Mark Beard misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Pascual - foul #3 on Brian Pascual, team foul #7 | 52-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul McKoy (PG) Larry Treiber | |
| Subs | UNLV | Randy Gerald (SF) Mathew Mayeski | |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Mark Beard misses the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Mark Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-79 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Brian Pascual throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-79 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Tony Cloud misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-79 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | John Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-79 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Tony Cloud is called for the reach on Paul McKoy - foul #4 on Tony Cloud, team foul #5 | 52-79 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-79 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Tony Cloud pulls down the rebound | 52-79 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon is hacked by Charles Moore - foul #2 on Charles Moore, team foul #8 | 52-79 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 52-80 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-81 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Charles Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-81 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Brian Pascual pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-81 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-81 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | James McCaster grabs the defensive rebound | 52-81 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | James McCaster runs out the clock | 52-81 |