| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Mainor (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Kerr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John George (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gary Nugent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Loftin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Hentges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Peterkin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | James Harris inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | UNLV | Richard Mainor scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Fulkerson | 33-31 |
| 19:31 | Nevada | Gary Nugent's pass is intercepted by Richard Mainor in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 19:07 | UNLV | Donald Kerr makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Fulkerson | 36-31 |
| 19:02 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kelly Loftin, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Richard Mainor buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Donald Kerr and he's hacked by Jeffrey Peterkin - foul #3 on Jeffrey Peterkin, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Josh Ton (C) Jeffrey Peterkin | |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Richard Mainor makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:15 | Nevada | Steven Hentges misses badly on a shot from the right side | 39-31 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | John George pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:55 | UNLV | Donald Kerr clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-31 |
| 17:54 | Nevada | Raymond Edwards snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 17:37 | Nevada | Gary Nugent is called for traveling | 39-31 |
| 17:16 | UNLV | Raymond Edwards is called for the reach on Johnny Fulkerson - foul #1 on Raymond Edwards, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| 16:51 | UNLV | Donald Kerr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 16:50 | Nevada | Gary Nugent snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 16:41 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Hentges and he's fouled by John George - foul #2 on John George, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Matthew Rolling (SF), Dwayne Parker (C) Steven Hentges, Raymond Edwards | |
| 16:41 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:16 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Dwayne Parker - foul #1 on Dwayne Parker, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Bryant Lewis (PG), Ronald Hill (SG) Gary Nugent, Kelly Loftin | |
| 16:16 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:16 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:01 | Nevada | Dwayne Parker hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bryant Lewis | 41-37 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Mainor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Kerr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Bryant Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Rolling (fresh) PF - Josh Ton (fresh) 5 reb. C - Dwayne Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | UNLV | Richard Mainor makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John George and he's hacked by Josh Ton - foul #2 on Josh Ton, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Keller (SF), Jeffrey Peterkin (C) Matthew Rolling, Dwayne Parker | |
| 15:44 | UNLV | Richard Mainor makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:35 | Nevada | Ronald Hill is fouled on the floor by Donald Kerr - foul #3 on Donald Kerr, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 15:22 | Nevada | Ronald Hill drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bryant Lewis | 44-40 |
| 14:54 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson can't finish the layup | 44-40 |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson tips it home | 46-40 |
| 14:26 | Nevada | Ronald Hill clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 14:24 | UNLV | John George gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:55 | UNLV | Donald Kerr comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-40 |
| 13:54 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Fulkerson | 46-40 |
| 13:25 | UNLV | Donald Kerr buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 13:07 | Nevada | Ronald Hill clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 13:06 | Nevada | Josh Ton tips it back up and in | 49-42 |
| 12:37 | UNLV | Ronald Hill is called for the reach on Donald Kerr - foul #1 on Ronald Hill, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Garrett (SG), James King (PF) Richard Mainor, John George | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Nugent (PG), Kelly Loftin (SG), Steven Hentges (SF), Raymond Edwards (PF), Dwayne Parker (C) Bryant Lewis, Ronald Hill, Carl Keller, Josh Ton, Jeffrey Peterkin | |
| 12:21 | UNLV | Donald Kerr makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Garrett | 52-42 |
| 11:58 | Nevada | Dwayne Parker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 11:57 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Donald Kerr (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Garrett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James King (fresh) C - Johnny Fulkerson (tiring) 20 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gary Nugent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Loftin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Hentges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwayne Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | UNLV | Donald Kerr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 11:36 | Nevada | Raymond Edwards grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 11:16 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin is hacked by William Garrett - foul #1 on William Garrett, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Mainor (PG), John Lowe (SF), Mauricio Yazzie (C) Donald Kerr, James Harris, Johnny Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Keller (SF), Jeffrey Peterkin (C) Steven Hentges, Dwayne Parker | |
| 11:08 | Nevada | The short jumper by Jeffrey Peterkin is denied by Mauricio Yazzie | 52-42 |
| 11:07 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Richard Mainor | 52-42 |
| 11:03 | UNLV | Carl Keller steals the ball from Richard Mainor | 52-42 |
| 11:00 | Nevada | Carl Keller jams it | 52-44 |
| 10:34 | UNLV | Mauricio Yazzie's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Peterkin | 52-44 |
| 10:22 | Nevada | Jeffrey Peterkin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-44 |
| 10:21 | UNLV | James King snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 10:00 | UNLV | Mauricio Yazzie is whistled for traveling | 52-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (SG), John George (PF) William Garrett, James King | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 09:42 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 09:40 | UNLV | Mauricio Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:11 | UNLV | Mauricio Yazzie drills a floater from the baseline set up by John George | 54-44 |
| 08:55 | Nevada | Raymond Edwards buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-46 |
| 08:42 | UNLV | Richard Mainor misses the lay-in | 54-46 |
| 08:40 | UNLV | John Lowe tips it home | 56-46 |
| 08:16 | Nevada | Gary Nugent is fouled on the floor by Richard Mainor - foul #1 on Richard Mainor, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Garrett (SG), James Harris (SF), Johnny Fulkerson (C) Richard Mainor, John Lowe, Mauricio Yazzie | |
| Subs | Nevada | Bryant Lewis (PG), Ronald Hill (SG), Steven Hentges (SF), Josh Ton (PF), Dwayne Parker (C) Gary Nugent, Kelly Loftin, Carl Keller, Raymond Edwards, Jeffrey Peterkin | |
| 08:03 | Nevada | Ronald Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | John George grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 07:46 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson travels with the ball | 56-46 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Donald Kerr (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Garrett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Bryant Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Hill (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Hentges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Ton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dwayne Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Nevada | Ronald Hill misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 07:26 | UNLV | James Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 07:05 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by John George | 58-46 |
| 06:48 | Nevada | Steven Hentges's pass is intercepted by John George | 58-46 |
| 06:34 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Kerr | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:21 | Nevada | Dwayne Parker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 06:02 | UNLV | John George loses the ball out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Mainor (PG), James King (PF) Donald Kerr, John George | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Nugent (PG), Kelly Loftin (SG), Carl Keller (SF), Raymond Edwards (PF), Jeffrey Peterkin (C) Bryant Lewis, Ronald Hill, Steven Hentges, Josh Ton, Dwayne Parker | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:35 | Nevada | Gary Nugent misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by William Garrett - foul #2 on William Garrett, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| 05:35 | Nevada | Gary Nugent makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:35 | Nevada | Gary Nugent makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:09 | UNLV | Richard Mainor misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 05:07 | Nevada | Raymond Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 04:46 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin's pass is intercepted by James Harris | 60-50 |
| 04:41 | UNLV | James Harris lays it in | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:26 | Nevada | William Garrett takes the ball from Carl Keller | 62-50 |
| 04:13 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson buries a turnaround from the right block set up by James Harris and the foul's on Carl Keller - foul #4 on Carl Keller, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (PG), John Lowe (SF), John George (PF) Richard Mainor, James Harris, James King | |
| Subs | Nevada | Josh Ton (C) Jeffrey Peterkin | |
| 04:13 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses the free throw | 64-50 |
| 04:13 | Nevada | Josh Ton grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 04:03 | Nevada | Gary Nugent drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Kelly Loftin | 64-52 |
| 03:46 | UNLV | John Lowe connects on the runner from the right block set up by Johnny Fulkerson and he's hacked by Carl Keller - foul #5 on Carl Keller, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mauricio Yazzie (C) Johnny Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Steven Hentges (SF), Dwayne Parker (C) Carl Keller, Raymond Edwards | |
| 03:46 | UNLV | John Lowe misses the free throw | 66-52 |
| 03:46 | Nevada | Dwayne Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Donald Kerr (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Garrett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mauricio Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gary Nugent (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Loftin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hentges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Ton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Dwayne Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Nevada | Donald Kerr steals the ball from Dwayne Parker | 66-52 |
| 03:32 | UNLV | William Garrett can't finish the layup | 66-52 |
| 03:31 | Nevada | Gary Nugent snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 03:21 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 03:19 | Nevada | Steven Hentges pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 03:05 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin scores on a floater from the baseline | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Donald Kerr hits a 3 from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 02:27 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-54 |
| 02:26 | UNLV | Mauricio Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 01:57 | UNLV | Donald Kerr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Benjamin Firkins (SF), James King (PF) Donald Kerr, John George | |
| Subs | Nevada | Bryant Lewis (PG), Ronald Hill (SG) Gary Nugent, Kelly Loftin | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Nevada | Benjamin Firkins is called for the reach on Steven Hentges - foul #1 on Benjamin Firkins, team foul #6 | 69-54 |
| 01:22 | Nevada | Josh Ton drills a jumper from the right side set up by Steven Hentges | 69-56 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | James King scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Benjamin Firkins and he's fouled by Josh Ton - foul #3 on Josh Ton, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | James King makes the free throw | 72-56 |
| 00:57 | Nevada | Josh Ton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-56 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Benjamin Firkins grabs the defensive rebound | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | UNLV | James King misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-56 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Mauricio Yazzie gets the offensive rebound | 72-56 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | William Garrett runs out the clock | 72-56 |