| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Oates (fresh) SG - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jennings (fresh) PF - Richard Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Mainor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Kerr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John George (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | James Jennings inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Iowa State | William Dodge is fouled on the floor by Johnny Fulkerson - foul #1 on Johnny Fulkerson, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 19:18 | Iowa State | James Jennings double dribbles | 25-27 |
| 18:54 | UNLV | James Oates is called for the reach on Donald Kerr - foul #1 on James Oates, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 18:31 | UNLV | Donald Kerr connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Mainor | 25-30 |
| 18:14 | Iowa State | John George is called for the reach on Richard Fisher - foul #3 on John George, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James King (PF) John George | |
| 17:57 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 25-30 |
| 17:56 | UNLV | James King gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 17:29 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson slams it home on a great pass from Donald Kerr | 25-32 |
| 17:05 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 25-32 |
| 17:03 | Iowa State | James Brown gets the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 16:44 | Iowa State | James Oates is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Fisher | 28-32 |
| 16:27 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson can't finish the layup | 28-32 |
| 16:25 | Iowa State | William Dodge gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 15:56 | Iowa State | James Oates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan (SG), Larry Pridemore (PF), Donald Otto (C) James Oates, Richard Fisher, William Dodge | |
| Subs | UNLV | John George (PF) James King | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond McLearan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Jennings (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Pridemore (fresh) C - Donald Otto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Mainor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Kerr (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John George (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson blows the dunk | 28-32 |
| 15:42 | UNLV | John George hits the follow up shot | 28-34 |
| 15:24 | Iowa State | Donald Kerr steals the ball from Raymond McLearan | 28-34 |
| 15:07 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson hits a turnaround from the left block | 28-36 |
| 14:38 | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 14:36 | UNLV | John George grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson is hacked by James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Oates (PG), Richard Fisher (PF), William Dodge (C) James Brown, Larry Pridemore, Donald Otto | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:51 | UNLV | Donald Kerr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 13:50 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 13:28 | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan makes the runner from the left block set up by James Oates | 30-36 |
| 13:03 | UNLV | Donald Kerr loses the ball out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Brown (SG) Raymond McLearan | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:42 | Iowa State | James Jennings blows the layup | 30-36 |
| 12:40 | UNLV | John George snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 12:22 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson clanks a jump hook near the basket | 30-36 |
| 12:21 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 11:52 | Iowa State | William Dodge comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Mainor - foul #2 on Richard Mainor, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Otto (PF) Richard Fisher | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Garrett (SG) Richard Mainor | |
| 11:52 | Iowa State | William Dodge misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 11:52 | Iowa State | William Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Oates (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jennings (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Otto (fresh) C - William Dodge (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Donald Kerr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Garrett (fresh) SF - James Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John George (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | UNLV | Donald Kerr misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 11:22 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to James Jennings | 31-36 |
| 11:05 | Iowa State | James Brown clanks a 3 from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 11:03 | UNLV | James Harris snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 10:44 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Stormer (PG), Raymond McLearan (SF) James Oates, James Jennings | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Mainor (PG), John Lowe (SF), Mauricio Yazzie (C) William Garrett, James Harris, Johnny Fulkerson | |
| 10:41 | Iowa State | Robert Stormer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 10:24 | UNLV | Donald Kerr is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 10:23 | UNLV | Mauricio Yazzie hits the follow up shot | 31-38 |
| 09:54 | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Stormer | 34-38 |
| 09:39 | UNLV | Richard Mainor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 09:37 | UNLV | John George hits the follow up shot | 34-40 |
| 09:15 | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 09:14 | UNLV | Richard Mainor gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 08:53 | UNLV | Donald Kerr clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 08:51 | Iowa State | Donald Otto grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 08:31 | Iowa State | James Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | Mauricio Yazzie scores on a jumper from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 07:44 | Iowa State | William Dodge scores on a runner from close range | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Stormer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McLearan (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Otto (fairly fresh) C - William Dodge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Mainor (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Kerr (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Lowe (fresh) PF - John George (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Mauricio Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | UNLV | Donald Kerr is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to William Dodge | 39-42 |
| 06:51 | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Mauricio Yazzie - foul #1 on Mauricio Yazzie, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Oates (PG), James Jennings (SF), Richard Fisher (PF) Robert Stormer, James Brown, William Dodge | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Garrett (PG), James Harris (SF), James King (PF), Johnny Fulkerson (C) Richard Mainor, Donald Kerr, John George, Mauricio Yazzie | |
| 06:51 | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 06:51 | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 06:51 | UNLV | James Harris grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 06:24 | UNLV | William Garrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| 05:55 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| 05:55 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 05:55 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 05:37 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses the jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 05:36 | UNLV | John Lowe grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | James King comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Oates - foul #2 on James Oates, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | James King makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | James King makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 04:51 | Iowa State | James Jennings can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-44 |
| 04:49 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Otto - foul #2 on Donald Otto, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Brown (SG), William Dodge (C) Raymond McLearan, Donald Otto | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Mainor (PG), John George (PF) John Lowe, James King | |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 03:56 | Iowa State | William Dodge misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Johnny Fulkerson - foul #2 on Johnny Fulkerson, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (SG) William Garrett | |
| 03:56 | Iowa State | William Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 03:56 | Iowa State | William Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 03:42 | UNLV | Richard Fisher picks off the pass by John George | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Oates (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Fisher (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Dodge (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Mainor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Kerr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John George (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Iowa State | James Jennings makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Fisher | 48-45 |
| 03:01 | UNLV | James Brown picks off the pass by Donald Kerr | 48-45 |
| 02:36 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Harris - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan (SG) James Oates | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Garrett (SG) Richard Mainor | |
| 02:36 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 02:36 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 02:13 | UNLV | Donald Kerr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 02:12 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 01:48 | Iowa State | James Jennings is fouled on the floor by John George - foul #4 on John George, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Oates (PG) Raymond McLearan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Mainor (PG) William Garrett | |
| 01:48 | Iowa State | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 01:48 | Iowa State | James Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 01:48 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | UNLV | Donald Kerr is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Donald Kerr, team foul #9 | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Jennings | 53-45 |
| 00:55 | UNLV | Donald Kerr hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Iowa State | William Dodge is hacked by Richard Mainor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Mainor, team foul #10 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan (SF) Richard Fisher | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:53 | Iowa State | William Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:53 | Iowa State | William Dodge misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | John George grabs the board | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William Dodge - foul #1 on William Dodge, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Richard Fisher (PF) Raymond McLearan | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher is hacked by Richard Mainor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Mainor, team foul #11 | 54-49 |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | Richard Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Donald Kerr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson tips it back up and in | 55-51 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | James Oates is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mainor - foul #5 on Richard Mainor, team foul #12 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan (SF) Richard Fisher | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Garrett (SG) Richard Mainor | |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | James Oates makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | James Oates makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Donald Kerr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | William Garrett grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Donald Kerr drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Fulkerson | 57-54 |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | James Jennings is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Kerr - foul #3 on Donald Kerr, team foul #13 | 57-54 |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | James Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | James Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson grabs the board | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 00:14 | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 00:13 | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan is hacked by Donald Kerr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Kerr, team foul #14 | 57-54 |
| 00:13 | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:13 | Iowa State | Raymond McLearan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Donald Kerr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 00:07 | Iowa State | James Jennings pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | William Garrett is called for the reach on James Jennings in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Garrett, team foul #15 | 58-54 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Donald Kerr clanks a halfcourt shot | 60-54 |