| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Brian Keese (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kelly Coates (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Israel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Withers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Hollins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Lawrence Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lanny Lambert (fresh) SF - Clayton Stroud (fresh) PF - Michael Rosenblatt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Clayton Stroud inbounds the ball | 36-18 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | UNLV | Milton Hollins blocks the short jumper by Lanny Lambert | 36-18 |
| 19:36 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt gets the offensive rebound | 36-18 |
| 19:17 | UNLV | Howard Underwood misses the easy layup | 36-18 |
| 19:15 | North Texas | Milton Hollins grabs the board | 36-18 |
| 18:53 | North Texas | Kelly Coates misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-18 |
| 18:51 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Michael Rosenblatt | 36-18 |
| 18:37 | UNLV | Clayton Stroud is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Clayton Stroud, team foul #1 | 36-18 |
| Subs | North Texas | Albert James (PG), Paul Luebke (C) Brian Keese, Milton Hollins | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Sperry (SG) Lanny Lambert | |
| 18:22 | North Texas | Kelly Coates scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Albert James | 39-18 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-18 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Danny Sattler (PF), Bruce Barnes (C) Michael Rosenblatt, Howard Underwood | |
| 17:35 | North Texas | Kelly Coates misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-18 |
| 17:33 | North Texas | Kelly Coates snags the offensive board | 39-18 |
| 17:10 | North Texas | Israel Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-18 |
| 17:09 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence grabs the board | 39-18 |
| 16:54 | UNLV | Lawrence Sperry scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-21 |
| 16:37 | North Texas | Kelly Coates knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Withers | 42-21 |
| 16:12 | UNLV | Danny Sattler clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-21 |
| 16:10 | North Texas | Kelly Coates pulls down the rebound | 42-21 |
| 15:46 | North Texas | Paul Luebke loses the dribble to Danny Sattler | 42-21 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Albert James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Coates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Israel Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Withers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Luebke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Lawrence Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Sperry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clayton Stroud (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Sattler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Barnes (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | UNLV | Danny Sattler is hacked by Kelly Coates - foul #2 on Kelly Coates, team foul #1 | 42-21 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brian Keese (PG), Michael Sanford (SG), Eric Cheek (SF), James Lalonde (PF) Albert James, Kelly Coates, Israel Johnson, Robert Withers | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy King (PG), Lanny Lambert (SG), Joseph Davis (SF), Michael Rosenblatt (PF), Howard Underwood (C) Lawrence Lawrence, Lawrence Sperry, Clayton Stroud, Danny Sattler, Bruce Barnes | |
| 15:23 | UNLV | Roy King misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-21 |
| 15:21 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Paul Luebke | 42-21 |
| 15:14 | North Texas | Roy King is called for the reach on James Lalonde in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy King, team foul #2 | 42-21 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kelly Coates (SG), Israel Johnson (SF) Michael Sanford, Eric Cheek | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:45 | North Texas | Paul Luebke can't finish the layup | 42-21 |
| 14:43 | North Texas | James Lalonde tips it but misses | 42-21 |
| 14:42 | UNLV | Joseph Davis gets the rebound | 42-21 |
| 14:25 | UNLV | Howard Underwood can't finish the layup | 42-21 |
| 14:24 | North Texas | Israel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-21 |
| 14:08 | North Texas | James Lalonde blows the layup | 42-21 |
| 14:06 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt snags the defensive board | 42-21 |
| 13:52 | UNLV | Joseph Davis lays it up and in set up by Michael Rosenblatt | 42-23 |
| 13:28 | North Texas | Brian Keese misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-23 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Joseph Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-23 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | Roy King scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-25 |
| 12:45 | North Texas | Brian Keese makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kelly Coates | 45-25 |
| 12:25 | UNLV | Howard Underwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-25 |
| 12:24 | North Texas | James Lalonde snags the defensive board | 45-25 |
| 11:55 | North Texas | Joseph Davis is called for the reach on Israel Johnson - foul #2 on Joseph Davis, team foul #3 | 45-25 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Sanford (SG), Eric Cheek (SF), Robert Withers (PF) Kelly Coates, Israel Johnson, James Lalonde | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence (PG), Lawrence Sperry (SG), Clayton Stroud (SF), Danny Sattler (PF), Bruce Barnes (C) Roy King, Lanny Lambert, Joseph Davis, Michael Rosenblatt, Howard Underwood | |
| 11:40 | North Texas | Paul Luebke is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Sanford | 47-25 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Brian Keese (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Sanford (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eric Cheek (fresh) PF - Robert Withers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Luebke (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Lawrence Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Sperry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clayton Stroud (fresh) PF - Danny Sattler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Barnes (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Lawrence Sperry | 47-27 |
| 11:33 | North Texas | Danny Sattler steals it from Paul Luebke in the backcourt | 47-27 |
| 11:22 | UNLV | Danny Sattler buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-30 |
| 11:20 | North Texas | Brian Keese is hacked by Clayton Stroud in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Stroud, team foul #4 | 47-30 |
| Subs | North Texas | Albert James (PG) Brian Keese | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 11:01 | North Texas | Paul Luebke comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-30 |
| 10:59 | UNLV | Danny Sattler pulls down the rebound | 47-30 |
| 10:52 | UNLV | Lawrence Sperry clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-30 |
| 10:50 | North Texas | Albert James snags the defensive board | 47-30 |
| 10:48 | North Texas | Bruce Barnes picks off the pass by Eric Cheek in the backcourt | 47-30 |
| 10:24 | UNLV | Danny Sattler makes the jump hook from close range set up by Lawrence Sperry | 47-32 |
| 10:22 | North Texas | Michael Sanford double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brian Keese (PG) Albert James | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:10 | UNLV | Lawrence Sperry misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-32 |
| 10:08 | North Texas | Robert Withers pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 10:04 | North Texas | Brian Keese loses the dribble to Clayton Stroud in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 09:51 | UNLV | Danny Sattler connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Sperry | 47-35 |
| 09:34 | North Texas | Eric Cheek misses the fadeaway from the left side | 47-35 |
| 09:33 | North Texas | Robert Withers tips it but misses | 47-35 |
| 09:32 | North Texas | Paul Luebke can't tip it in | 47-35 |
| 09:31 | North Texas | Robert Withers pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 09:09 | North Texas | Eric Cheek hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Bruce Barnes - foul #1 on Bruce Barnes, team foul #5 | 47-35 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kelly Coates (SG) Michael Sanford | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bruce Douglas (SG), Randy Brand (SF), Michael Rosenblatt (PF), Howard Underwood (C) Lawrence Sperry, Clayton Stroud, Danny Sattler, Bruce Barnes | |
| 09:09 | North Texas | Eric Cheek makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 09:09 | North Texas | Eric Cheek makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 08:55 | UNLV | Kelly Coates steals it from Bruce Douglas | 49-35 |
| 08:52 | North Texas | Brian Keese is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Keese, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | North Texas | Israel Johnson (SF) Eric Cheek | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy King (PG) Lawrence Lawrence | |
| 08:38 | UNLV | Howard Underwood hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Randy Brand | 49-37 |
| 08:33 | North Texas | Israel Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Douglas - foul #1 on Bruce Douglas, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | North Texas | Albert James (PG) Brian Keese | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:25 | North Texas | Paul Luebke is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-37 |
| 08:23 | North Texas | Paul Luebke tips it back up and in | 51-37 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | Bruce Douglas loses the ball out of bounds | 51-37 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brian Keese (PG) Albert James | |
| Subs | UNLV | Danny Sattler (PG) Roy King | |
| 07:52 | North Texas | Michael Rosenblatt is called for the reach on Kelly Coates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Rosenblatt, team foul #7 | 51-37 |
| 07:52 | North Texas | Kelly Coates makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 07:52 | North Texas | Kelly Coates misses the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 07:52 | North Texas | Robert Withers snags the offensive board | 52-37 |
| 07:33 | North Texas | Paul Luebke lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Kelly Coates | 54-37 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Brian Keese (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kelly Coates (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Israel Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Withers (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Luebke (tired) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Danny Sattler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Douglas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randy Brand (fresh) PF - Michael Rosenblatt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Howard Underwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:25 | UNLV | Randy Brand misses the jumper from the right wing | 54-37 |
| 07:23 | UNLV | Danny Sattler misses the tip | 54-37 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | Randy Brand snags the offensive board | 54-37 |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Bruce Douglas misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kelly Coates - foul #3 on Kelly Coates, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | North Texas | James Lalonde (PF) Robert Withers | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence (PG), Clayton Stroud (SF), Joseph Davis (C) Randy Brand, Michael Rosenblatt, Howard Underwood | |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Bruce Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Bruce Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 06:52 | North Texas | Brian Keese misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-38 |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Joseph Davis snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 06:33 | UNLV | Bruce Douglas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 06:32 | North Texas | Brian Keese gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 06:06 | North Texas | Paul Luebke comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 06:04 | UNLV | Bruce Douglas pulls down the rebound | 54-38 |
| 05:48 | UNLV | Clayton Stroud buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce Douglas | 54-40 |
| 05:27 | North Texas | Brian Keese hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Clayton Stroud misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Lalonde - foul #1 on James Lalonde, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | North Texas | Albert James (PG), Michael Sanford (SG), Eric Cheek (SF), Robert Withers (PF), Milton Hollins (C) Brian Keese, Kelly Coates, Israel Johnson, James Lalonde, Paul Luebke | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lanny Lambert (SG), Michael Rosenblatt (PF), Howard Underwood (C) Bruce Douglas, Danny Sattler, Joseph Davis | |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Clayton Stroud makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Clayton Stroud misses the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 05:15 | North Texas | Milton Hollins gets the rebound | 57-41 |
| 04:46 | North Texas | Lawrence Lawrence steps in front of the Robert Withers pass | 57-41 |
| 04:41 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence misses the lay-in | 57-41 |
| 04:40 | North Texas | Milton Hollins gets the rebound | 57-41 |
| 04:21 | North Texas | Eric Cheek is hacked by Michael Rosenblatt - foul #3 on Michael Rosenblatt, team foul #8 | 57-41 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brian Keese (PG), Kelly Coates (SG), Paul Luebke (C) Albert James, Michael Sanford, Milton Hollins | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Sperry (PG), Roy King (SG), Randy Brand (SF), Bruce Barnes (PF), Danny Sattler (C) Lawrence Lawrence, Lanny Lambert, Clayton Stroud, Michael Rosenblatt, Howard Underwood | |
| 04:21 | North Texas | Eric Cheek misses the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 04:21 | UNLV | Randy Brand snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| 04:05 | UNLV | Bruce Barnes lays it in set up by Roy King and he's hacked by Kelly Coates - foul #4 on Kelly Coates, team foul #5 | 57-43 |
| Subs | North Texas | Israel Johnson (SF) Eric Cheek | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt (PF) Danny Sattler | |
| 04:05 | UNLV | Bruce Barnes makes the free throw | 57-44 |
| 03:49 | North Texas | Robert Withers hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Israel Johnson | 59-44 |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Kelly Coates - foul #5 on Kelly Coates, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Sanford (SG), Milton Hollins (C) Kelly Coates, Paul Luebke | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | North Texas | Robert Withers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Albert James (PG) Brian Keese | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lanny Lambert (SG), Howard Underwood (C) Roy King, Bruce Barnes | |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Albert James steals it from Lawrence Sperry | 59-46 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Albert James (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sanford (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Israel Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Withers (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Milton Hollins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Lawrence Sperry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lanny Lambert (fresh) SF - Randy Brand (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Rosenblatt (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Underwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | North Texas | Milton Hollins knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Albert James and the foul's on Lawrence Sperry - foul #2 on Lawrence Sperry, team foul #9 | 61-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brian Keese (PG) Albert James | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy King (SG), Bruce Barnes (PF), Danny Sattler (C) Lanny Lambert, Michael Rosenblatt, Howard Underwood | |
| 03:08 | North Texas | Milton Hollins misses the free throw | 61-46 |
| 03:08 | UNLV | Danny Sattler grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 02:50 | UNLV | Randy Brand misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 02:49 | North Texas | Robert Withers pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 02:43 | North Texas | Michael Sanford is hacked by Randy Brand - foul #1 on Randy Brand, team foul #10 | 61-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Paul Luebke (C) Milton Hollins | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Davis (SF) Randy Brand | |
| 02:43 | North Texas | Michael Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 02:43 | North Texas | Michael Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 02:43 | UNLV | Bruce Barnes pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | Roy King can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Israel Johnson - foul #1 on Israel Johnson, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | Roy King makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | Roy King makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 02:08 | North Texas | Paul Luebke makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | Lawrence Sperry hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Danny Sattler | 64-51 |
| 01:32 | North Texas | Israel Johnson is hacked by Bruce Barnes - foul #2 on Bruce Barnes, team foul #11 | 64-51 |
| 01:32 | North Texas | Israel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:32 | North Texas | Israel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:32 | UNLV | Danny Sattler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 01:18 | UNLV | Bruce Barnes is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Bruce Barnes, team foul #12 | 64-51 |
| 00:51 | North Texas | Michael Sanford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Roy King - foul #2 on Roy King, team foul #13 | 64-51 |
| 00:51 | North Texas | Michael Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:51 | North Texas | Michael Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:51 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Bruce Barnes | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Bruce Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 65-51 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Bruce Barnes grabs the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Joseph Davis misses short on a jumper from the left side | 65-51 |
| 00:39 | North Texas | Robert Withers gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | North Texas | Brian Keese misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Bruce Barnes - foul #4 on Bruce Barnes, team foul #14 | 65-51 |
| 00:14 | North Texas | Brian Keese makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:14 | North Texas | Brian Keese makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Danny Sattler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-51 |
| 00:04 | North Texas | Robert Withers grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Brian Keese runs out the clock | 67-51 |