| Lineup | Temple | PG - James McCotter (fresh) SG - Daniel Bartram (fresh) SF - William Pounds (fresh) PF - James Wilson (fresh) C - Eric Keys (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Allen Joseph (fresh) SG - Benny Poole (fresh) SF - Jefferson Cohn (fresh) PF - Walter Wilson (fresh) C - Joseph Eagle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | UNLV | Walter Wilson is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Temple | James Wilson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James McCotter | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | UNLV | Jefferson Cohn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 19:19 | UNLV | Benny Poole can't tip it in | 2-2 |
| 19:17 | Temple | James Wilson pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Temple | Daniel Bartram comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | UNLV | Jefferson Cohn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Temple | James Wilson gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Temple | James Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by James McCotter and the foul's on Jefferson Cohn - foul #1 on Jefferson Cohn, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:19 | Temple | James Wilson misses the free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:19 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Walter Wilson | 4-2 |
| 18:01 | UNLV | Eric Keys picks off the pass by Jefferson Cohn | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Temple | James McCotter is called for traveling | 4-2 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Trevor Smith (PG), Keith Scott (SG), Luther Levan (SF), Nicholas Burks (PF), Manuel Gaskins (C) Allen Joseph, Benny Poole, Jefferson Cohn, Walter Wilson, Joseph Eagle | |
| 17:29 | UNLV | William Pounds steals it from Manuel Gaskins | 4-2 |
| 17:25 | Temple | James McCotter lays it in set up by William Pounds | 6-2 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Keith Scott is hacked by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (PG), Brandon Abshire (SF) James McCotter, William Pounds | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:49 | UNLV | Keith Scott clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 16:48 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Burks | 6-2 |
| 16:36 | UNLV | Manuel Gaskins is called for traveling | 6-2 |
| Subs | Temple | Jason Leland (SG) Daniel Bartram | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:17 | Temple | The jump hook by James Wilson is blocked by Nicholas Burks | 6-2 |
| 16:16 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Abshire | 6-2 |
| 15:52 | Temple | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Manuel Gaskins - foul #1 on Manuel Gaskins, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Temple | William Pounds (SF) Brandon Abshire | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Joseph (PG), Benny Poole (SG), Jefferson Cohn (SF), Kenneth Dellinger (PF), Joseph Eagle (C) Trevor Smith, Keith Scott, Luther Levan, Nicholas Burks, Manuel Gaskins | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Bruce Galloway (fresh) SG - Jason Leland (fresh) SF - William Pounds (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Keys (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Allen Joseph (fresh) SG - Benny Poole (fresh) SF - Jefferson Cohn (fresh) PF - Kenneth Dellinger (fresh) C - Joseph Eagle (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Temple | Bruce Galloway can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 15:26 | Temple | Eric Keys tips it but misses | 6-2 |
| 15:24 | UNLV | Benny Poole grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 15:18 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle misses the driving attempt from the left block | 6-2 |
| 15:16 | Temple | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 6-2 |
| 14:54 | Temple | William Pounds clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 6-2 |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Kenneth Dellinger grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 14:48 | UNLV | Jefferson Cohn is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to William Pounds | 6-2 |
| 14:46 | Temple | Eric Keys loses the dribble to Joseph Eagle in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 14:35 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from close range | 6-2 |
| 14:34 | Temple | James Wilson pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 14:14 | Temple | Eric Keys clanks a shot from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 14:12 | Temple | Eric Keys grabs the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 13:56 | Temple | Bruce Galloway hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-2 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 9-2 |
| Subs | Temple | James McCotter (PG), Daniel Bartram (SG), Brandon Abshire (SF), Joseph Stephan (C) Bruce Galloway, Jason Leland, William Pounds, Eric Keys | |
| Subs | UNLV | Trevor Smith (PG), Keith Scott (SG), Luther Levan (SF), Walter Wilson (PF), Manuel Gaskins (C) Allen Joseph, Benny Poole, Jefferson Cohn, Kenneth Dellinger, Joseph Eagle | |
| 13:20 | Temple | James McCotter blows the dunk but he's fouled by Walter Wilson - foul #1 on Walter Wilson, team foul #3 | 9-2 |
| 13:20 | Temple | James McCotter misses the 1st free throw | 9-2 |
| 13:20 | Temple | James McCotter misses the 2nd free throw | 9-2 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Walter Wilson pulls down the rebound | 9-2 |
| 12:57 | UNLV | Keith Scott makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-4 |
| 12:55 | Temple | James McCotter is fouled in the backcourt by Luther Levan - foul #1 on Luther Levan, team foul #4 | 9-4 |
| 12:37 | Temple | Daniel Bartram connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-4 |
| 12:16 | UNLV | Trevor Smith is fouled on the floor by Brandon Abshire - foul #1 on Brandon Abshire, team foul #2 | 12-4 |
| Subs | Temple | William Pounds (SF) Brandon Abshire | |
| Subs | UNLV | Benny Poole (SG), Jefferson Cohn (SF), Nicholas Burks (PF) Keith Scott, Luther Levan, Walter Wilson | |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Jefferson Cohn splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-4 |
| 11:57 | Temple | Joseph Stephan snags the defensive board | 12-4 |
| 11:34 | Temple | Daniel Bartram connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Stephan | 15-4 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James McCotter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Bartram (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Pounds (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Wilson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Stephan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Trevor Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Benny Poole (fairly fresh) SF - Jefferson Cohn (fairly fresh) PF - Nicholas Burks (fresh) C - Manuel Gaskins (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:11 | UNLV | Jefferson Cohn shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-7 |
| 11:09 | Temple | James McCotter is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Smith - foul #1 on Trevor Smith, team foul #5 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (PG), Jason Leland (SG), Eric Keys (C) James McCotter, Daniel Bartram, James Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Joseph (PG), Keith Scott (SG), Luther Levan (SF), Joseph Eagle (C) Trevor Smith, Benny Poole, Jefferson Cohn, Manuel Gaskins | |
| 10:49 | Temple | Eric Keys misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Nicholas Burks - foul #1 on Nicholas Burks, team foul #6 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Temple | Brandon Abshire (SF) William Pounds | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 10:49 | Temple | Eric Keys makes the 1st free throw | 16-7 |
| 10:49 | Temple | Eric Keys makes the 2nd free throw | 17-7 |
| 10:32 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle jams it and he's hacked by Eric Keys - foul #1 on Eric Keys, team foul #3 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Dellinger (PF) Nicholas Burks | |
| 10:32 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle makes the free throw | 17-10 |
| 10:14 | Temple | Joseph Stephan misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 17-10 |
| 10:13 | Temple | Joseph Stephan hits the follow up shot | 19-10 |
| 09:55 | UNLV | Keith Scott double dribbles | 19-10 |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Bartram (SG), William Pounds (SF) Jason Leland, Brandon Abshire | |
| Subs | UNLV | Benny Poole (SG), Jefferson Cohn (SF), Walter Wilson (PF) Keith Scott, Luther Levan, Kenneth Dellinger | |
| 09:51 | Temple | William Pounds is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Joseph - foul #1 on Allen Joseph, team foul #7 | 19-10 |
| 09:51 | Temple | William Pounds makes the 1st free throw | 20-10 |
| 09:51 | Temple | William Pounds makes the 2nd free throw | 21-10 |
| 09:35 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle banks in the layup set up by Allen Joseph | 21-12 |
| 09:33 | Temple | Bruce Galloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| 09:22 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 21-12 |
| 09:21 | Temple | The rebound goes to Bruce Galloway | 21-12 |
| 09:16 | Temple | Bruce Galloway misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Jefferson Cohn - foul #2 on Jefferson Cohn, team foul #8 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Trevor Smith (PG), Luther Levan (SF), Manuel Gaskins (C) Allen Joseph, Jefferson Cohn, Joseph Eagle | |
| 09:16 | Temple | Bruce Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 09:16 | Temple | Bruce Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 09:16 | Temple | Bruce Galloway makes the 3rd free throw | 24-12 |
| 08:48 | UNLV | Walter Wilson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-12 |
| 08:46 | UNLV | Manuel Gaskins pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-12 |
| 08:36 | UNLV | Manuel Gaskins clanks a floater from close range | 24-12 |
| 08:35 | UNLV | Benny Poole gets the offensive rebound | 24-12 |
| 08:23 | UNLV | Manuel Gaskins misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Keys - foul #2 on Eric Keys, team foul #4 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Temple | James McCotter (PG), Brandon Abshire (SF), James Wilson (PF), Roger Watts (C) Bruce Galloway, William Pounds, Joseph Stephan, Eric Keys | |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Scott (SG), Nicholas Burks (PF) Benny Poole, Walter Wilson | |
| 08:23 | UNLV | Manuel Gaskins misses the 1st free throw | 24-12 |
| 08:23 | UNLV | Manuel Gaskins makes the 2nd free throw | 24-13 |
| 08:04 | Temple | Nicholas Burks is called for the reach on Daniel Bartram - foul #2 on Nicholas Burks, team foul #9 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Joseph (PG), Kenneth Dellinger (PF), Joseph Eagle (C) Trevor Smith, Nicholas Burks, Manuel Gaskins | |
| 08:04 | Temple | Daniel Bartram misses the 1st free throw | 24-13 |
| 08:04 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle pulls down the rebound | 24-13 |
| 07:42 | UNLV | Keith Scott hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Allen Joseph | 24-16 |
| 07:14 | Temple | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-16 |
| 07:12 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Eagle | 24-16 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James McCotter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Bartram (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brandon Abshire (fresh) PF - James Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Watts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Allen Joseph (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Luther Levan (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Dellinger (fresh) C - Joseph Eagle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Luther Levan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Luther Levan, team foul #10 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Temple | Jason Leland (SG), William Pounds (SF) Daniel Bartram, Brandon Abshire | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jefferson Cohn (SF) Luther Levan | |
| 06:42 | Temple | William Pounds is hacked by Jefferson Cohn - foul #3 on Jefferson Cohn, team foul #11 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Temple | Brandon Abshire (PG) James McCotter | |
| Subs | UNLV | Trevor Smith (PG), Benny Poole (SG), Walter Wilson (PF), Manuel Gaskins (C) Allen Joseph, Keith Scott, Kenneth Dellinger, Joseph Eagle | |
| 06:42 | Temple | William Pounds makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 06:42 | Temple | William Pounds makes the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| 06:23 | UNLV | Roger Watts is called for the reach on Manuel Gaskins - foul #1 on Roger Watts, team foul #5 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (PG), Joseph Stephan (C) Brandon Abshire, Roger Watts | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 06:00 | UNLV | Manuel Gaskins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-16 |
| 05:58 | UNLV | Manuel Gaskins hits the follow up shot | 26-18 |
| 05:31 | Temple | Jason Leland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-18 |
| Subs | Temple | James McCotter (PG), Daniel Bartram (SG), Brandon Abshire (SF) Bruce Galloway, Jason Leland, William Pounds | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Joseph (PG), Keith Scott (SG), Luther Levan (SF), Joseph Eagle (C) Trevor Smith, Benny Poole, Jefferson Cohn, Manuel Gaskins | |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-18 |
| 05:18 | Temple | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-18 |
| 04:52 | Temple | Joseph Stephan is fouled on the floor by Luther Levan - foul #3 on Luther Levan, team foul #12 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Temple | Roger Watts (C) James Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jefferson Cohn (SF), Kenneth Dellinger (PF) Luther Levan, Walter Wilson | |
| 04:52 | Temple | Joseph Stephan makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 04:52 | Temple | Joseph Stephan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 04:35 | UNLV | Kenneth Dellinger comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 28-18 |
| 04:34 | Temple | Joseph Stephan snags the defensive board | 28-18 |
| 04:29 | Temple | James McCotter misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-18 |
| 04:27 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle pulls down the rebound | 28-18 |
| 04:21 | UNLV | Jefferson Cohn buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Allen Joseph | 28-20 |
| 04:04 | Temple | Joseph Stephan drills a fadeaway from the left side | 30-20 |
| 03:42 | UNLV | Keith Scott is fouled on the floor by James McCotter - foul #1 on James McCotter, team foul #6 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (PG), Jason Leland (SG), William Pounds (SF), Eric Keys (C) James McCotter, Daniel Bartram, Brandon Abshire, Joseph Stephan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Trevor Smith (PG), Benny Poole (SG), Nicholas Burks (PF), Manuel Gaskins (C) Allen Joseph, Keith Scott, Kenneth Dellinger, Joseph Eagle | |
| 03:25 | UNLV | Trevor Smith lays it in on a great pass from Jefferson Cohn | 30-22 |
| 03:01 | Temple | William Pounds misses the dunk | 30-22 |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Jefferson Cohn pulls down the rebound | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Bruce Galloway (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Leland (fresh) SF - William Pounds (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Roger Watts (fairly fresh) C - Eric Keys (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Trevor Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benny Poole (tiring) SF - Jefferson Cohn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Burks (fresh) C - Manuel Gaskins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | UNLV | Bruce Galloway is called for the reach on Nicholas Burks - foul #1 on Bruce Galloway, team foul #7 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Temple | James Wilson (PF) Roger Watts | |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter Wilson (PF) Jefferson Cohn | |
| 02:55 | UNLV | Nicholas Burks makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 02:55 | UNLV | Nicholas Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 02:44 | Temple | The pull-up jumper by Jason Leland is blocked by Manuel Gaskins | 30-24 |
| 02:42 | Temple | Bruce Galloway tips it back up and in | 32-24 |
| 02:26 | UNLV | Manuel Gaskins scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Nicholas Burks | 32-26 |
| 02:22 | Temple | Jason Leland is hacked by Walter Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Wilson, team foul #13 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Bartram (SG) Bruce Galloway | |
| Subs | UNLV | Luther Levan (SF) Walter Wilson | |
| 02:22 | Temple | Jason Leland misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:22 | Temple | Jason Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Benny Poole is fouled on the floor by William Pounds - foul #1 on William Pounds, team foul #8 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (PG), Brandon Abshire (SF) Jason Leland, William Pounds | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Joseph (PG), Keith Scott (SG), Kenneth Dellinger (PF), Joseph Eagle (C) Trevor Smith, Luther Levan, Nicholas Burks, Manuel Gaskins | |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Benny Poole makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Benny Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:01 | Temple | Eric Keys gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 01:59 | Temple | Keith Scott steps in front of the Brandon Abshire pass in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 01:48 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Eric Keys - foul #3 on Eric Keys, team foul #9 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Temple | Roger Watts (C) Eric Keys | |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Gaskins (C) Benny Poole | |
| 01:48 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 01:48 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 01:46 | Temple | Bruce Galloway is hacked by Keith Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Scott, team foul #14 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Luther Levan (SF) Manuel Gaskins | |
| 01:46 | Temple | Bruce Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:46 | Temple | Bruce Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:25 | UNLV | Keith Scott is denied on a layup by Brandon Abshire | 35-29 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Keith Scott tips it in | 35-31 |
| 01:11 | Temple | James Wilson can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 01:09 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Eagle | 35-31 |
| 01:05 | UNLV | Daniel Bartram steals it from Allen Joseph | 35-31 |
| 01:01 | Temple | Daniel Bartram double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| Subs | Temple | James McCotter (PG), William Pounds (SF), Joseph Stephan (PF) Bruce Galloway, Brandon Abshire, James Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Trevor Smith (PG), Nicholas Burks (PF) Allen Joseph, Kenneth Dellinger | |
| 00:51 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle makes the contested runner from the left block set up by Keith Scott and he's hacked by Roger Watts - foul #2 on Roger Watts, team foul #10 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Gaskins (C) Luther Levan | |
| 00:51 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:39 | Temple | James McCotter clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Manuel Gaskins - foul #2 on Manuel Gaskins, team foul #15 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Temple | James Wilson (PF) Roger Watts | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jefferson Cohn (SF) Joseph Eagle | |
| 00:39 | Temple | James McCotter misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:39 | Temple | James McCotter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Manuel Gaskins loses the ball out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Temple | Jason Leland (SG) Daniel Bartram | |
| Subs | UNLV | Benny Poole (SG), Walter Wilson (PF) Keith Scott, Nicholas Burks | |
| 00:04 | Temple | Joseph Stephan clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Walter Wilson snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Walter Wilson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 36-34 |