| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marion Spector (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Daniels (fresh) PF - Willie Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Luis Chavez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Bolick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Ranson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clinton Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Brittain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Air Force | Clinton Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nathan Ranson | 34-27 |
| 19:19 | UNLV | Richard Kelly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 19:18 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 19:02 | Air Force | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Walter Bolick - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 18:44 | Air Force | Michael Daniels is called for the reach on Nathan Ranson - foul #2 on Michael Daniels, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| 18:30 | Air Force | Luis Chavez drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Ranson | 34-30 |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Richard Kelly buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jonathan Frost | 36-30 |
| 17:56 | Air Force | Clinton Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 17:54 | UNLV | Richard Kelly pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:36 | UNLV | Richard Kelly drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Marion Spector | 39-30 |
| 17:19 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Bolick | 39-33 |
| 16:57 | UNLV | Marion Spector misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 16:55 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:36 | Air Force | Clinton Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 16:34 | UNLV | Michael Daniels pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:29 | UNLV | Richard Kelly misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-33 |
| 16:27 | Air Force | Walter Bolick snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 16:02 | Air Force | Walter Bolick is hacked by Willie Skaggs - foul #1 on Willie Skaggs, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | Glenn Speth (PG), William Duron (SG), Edgar Evans (SF), Donald Mounts (PF), Michael Yost (C) Richard Kelly, Marion Spector, Michael Daniels, Willie Skaggs, Jonathan Frost | |
| Subs | Air Force | Floyd McLarney (PG), James Adams (SG), Anthony Dillon (SF), Daniel Winkler (PF), Daniel Arter (C) Luis Chavez, Walter Bolick, Nathan Ranson, Clinton Williams, Thomas Brittain | |
| 15:48 | Air Force | James Adams connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Arter | 39-36 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Glenn Speth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Duron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mounts (fresh) 2 stl. C - Michael Yost (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Floyd McLarney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Dillon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Winkler (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Arter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | UNLV | Glenn Speth misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-36 |
| 15:26 | Air Force | The rebound goes to James Adams | 39-36 |
| 15:08 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler clanks a jumper near the basket | 39-36 |
| 15:06 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd McLarney | 39-36 |
| 14:58 | Air Force | James Adams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Floyd McLarney | 39-39 |
| 14:45 | UNLV | Glenn Speth knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Duron | 42-39 |
| 14:42 | Air Force | James Adams double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 14:37 | UNLV | Glenn Speth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| 14:24 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler misses short on an open shot in the paint | 42-39 |
| 14:22 | Air Force | Daniel Arter hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 14:04 | UNLV | Michael Yost banks in the layup on a nice dish by Glenn Speth | 44-41 |
| 13:49 | Air Force | The pull-up jumper by Anthony Dillon is blocked by Donald Mounts | 44-41 |
| 13:47 | Air Force | James Adams grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 13:35 | Air Force | Daniel Arter can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 13:34 | UNLV | Michael Yost pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | William Duron loses the dribble to Daniel Winkler | 44-41 |
| 13:02 | Air Force | James Adams clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 13:00 | Air Force | Daniel Arter snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:53 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Marion Spector (SG), William Price (SF), Willie Skaggs (PF), Jonathan Frost (C) Glenn Speth, William Duron, Edgar Evans, Donald Mounts, Michael Yost | |
| Subs | Air Force | Albert Dorris (PG), Walter Bolick (SG), Nathan Ranson (SF), Clinton Williams (PF), Thomas Brittain (C) Floyd McLarney, James Adams, Anthony Dillon, Daniel Winkler, Daniel Arter | |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Marion Spector makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Kelly | 47-41 |
| 12:23 | Air Force | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Albert Dorris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Kelly, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| 12:01 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 11:59 | Air Force | Walter Bolick grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 11:37 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-41 |
| 11:36 | UNLV | Richard Kelly grabs the board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marion Spector (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Price (fresh) PF - Willie Skaggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Albert Dorris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Bolick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Ranson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Williams (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Brittain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | UNLV | Richard Kelly hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Marion Spector | 50-41 |
| 10:54 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 10:53 | UNLV | Jonathan Frost grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 10:34 | UNLV | Marion Spector hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 10:33 | UNLV | Richard Kelly tips it home | 52-41 |
| 10:11 | Air Force | Walter Bolick knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clinton Williams | 52-43 |
| 09:59 | UNLV | Thomas Brittain swats the short shot by Richard Kelly | 52-43 |
| 09:57 | Air Force | Clinton Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:39 | Air Force | Albert Dorris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Glenn Speth (PG), William Duron (SG), Michael Daniels (SF), Donald Mounts (PF) Richard Kelly, Marion Spector, William Price, Willie Skaggs | |
| Subs | Air Force | Luis Chavez (PG), Floyd McLarney (SG), James Adams (SF), Daniel Winkler (PF), Daniel Arter (C) Albert Dorris, Walter Bolick, Nathan Ranson, Clinton Williams, Thomas Brittain | |
| 09:22 | UNLV | William Duron can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 09:21 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:17 | Air Force | William Duron steals the ball from Luis Chavez in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 09:14 | UNLV | Michael Daniels hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Duron | 54-43 |
| 08:56 | Air Force | Jonathan Frost steals it from James Adams | 54-43 |
| 08:33 | UNLV | Glenn Speth misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 08:31 | UNLV | Michael Daniels can't tip it in | 54-43 |
| 08:30 | Air Force | Daniel Arter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 08:05 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler makes the wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Floyd McLarney and he's hacked by Donald Mounts - foul #2 on Donald Mounts, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (SG), Edgar Evans (SF), Willie Skaggs (PF), Michael Yost (C) William Duron, Michael Daniels, Donald Mounts, Jonathan Frost | |
| Subs | Air Force | Walter Bolick (SG), Clinton Williams (PF) Luis Chavez, Daniel Arter | |
| 08:05 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:45 | UNLV | Edgar Evans connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Glenn Speth | 57-46 |
| 07:26 | Air Force | Floyd McLarney is fouled on the floor by Glenn Speth - foul #2 on Glenn Speth, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG) Glenn Speth | |
| Subs | Air Force | Mark Neely (PG), Nathan Ranson (SF), Thomas Brittain (C) Floyd McLarney, James Adams, Daniel Winkler | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marion Spector (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Skaggs (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Yost (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Mark Neely (fresh) SG - Walter Bolick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Ranson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Brittain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Mark Neely | 57-49 |
| 07:12 | UNLV | Willie Skaggs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edgar Evans | 60-49 |
| 06:56 | Air Force | Walter Bolick misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-49 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Willie Skaggs pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Marion Spector makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Kelly | 62-49 |
| 06:45 | Air Force | Mark Neely is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Duron (SG), Michael Daniels (SF) Marion Spector, Edgar Evans | |
| Subs | Air Force | Luis Chavez (PG) Mark Neely | |
| 06:35 | UNLV | Clinton Williams swats the shot by Willie Skaggs | 62-49 |
| 06:33 | Air Force | Clinton Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 06:13 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Luis Chavez | 62-51 |
| 06:01 | UNLV | William Duron connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Yost | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:58 | Air Force | Willie Skaggs is called for the reach on Clinton Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Skaggs, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Mounts (PF), Jonathan Frost (C) Willie Skaggs, Michael Yost | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Adams (SG), Daniel Winkler (SF), Daniel Arter (C) Walter Bolick, Nathan Ranson, Thomas Brittain | |
| 05:58 | Air Force | Clinton Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:58 | Air Force | Clinton Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:41 | UNLV | William Duron clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clinton Williams - foul #2 on Clinton Williams, team foul #1 | 65-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Glenn Speth (PG) Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Air Force | Floyd McLarney (PG), Anthony Dillon (SF) Luis Chavez, Clinton Williams | |
| 05:41 | UNLV | William Duron makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:41 | UNLV | William Duron makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:28 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler hits a jump hook from the right block | 67-55 |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Jonathan Frost is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dillon - foul #1 on Anthony Dillon, team foul #2 | 67-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (SG), Edgar Evans (SF) William Duron, Michael Daniels | |
| Subs | Air Force | Walter Bolick (SG) Anthony Dillon | |
| 04:53 | UNLV | Glenn Speth lays it in on a great pass from Marion Spector | 69-55 |
| 04:45 | Air Force | Daniel Arter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 69-55 |
| 04:44 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler gets the offensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:39 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-57 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Marion Spector misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-57 |
| 04:17 | Air Force | The rebound goes to James Adams | 69-57 |
| 04:10 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler is fouled on the floor by Donald Mounts - foul #3 on Donald Mounts, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Willie Skaggs (PF) Glenn Speth, Donald Mounts | |
| Subs | Air Force | Luis Chavez (PG), Nathan Ranson (SF), Clinton Williams (PF) Floyd McLarney, James Adams, Daniel Arter | |
| 04:10 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:10 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 03:51 | UNLV | Richard Kelly makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-59 |
| 03:49 | Air Force | Walter Bolick double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Duron (SG), Michael Daniels (SF), Michael Yost (C) Marion Spector, Edgar Evans, Jonathan Frost | |
| Subs | Air Force | Mark Neely (SG), Thomas Brittain (C) Walter Bolick, Daniel Winkler | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | UNLV | Michael Daniels misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 03:25 | Air Force | Clinton Williams pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Duron (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Skaggs (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Yost (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Luis Chavez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Neely (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Ranson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Brittain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Air Force | Luis Chavez connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Nathan Ranson | 71-62 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | Richard Kelly is hacked by Clinton Williams - foul #3 on Clinton Williams, team foul #3 | 71-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Glenn Speth (PG), Edgar Evans (SF), Jonathan Frost (C) William Duron, Michael Daniels, Michael Yost | |
| Subs | Air Force | Albert Dorris (PG), Walter Bolick (SG) Luis Chavez, Mark Neely | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:26 | UNLV | Richard Kelly buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Speth and he's fouled by Albert Dorris - foul #1 on Albert Dorris, team foul #4 | 73-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Mounts (PF) Willie Skaggs | |
| Subs | Air Force | Floyd McLarney (PG), James Adams (PF) Albert Dorris, Clinton Williams | |
| 02:26 | UNLV | Richard Kelly makes the free throw | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Air Force | Walter Bolick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Duron (SG), Michael Yost (C) Richard Kelly, Jonathan Frost | |
| Subs | Air Force | Mark Neely (SG), Anthony Dillon (SF), Daniel Winkler (C) Walter Bolick, Nathan Ranson, Thomas Brittain | |
| 02:08 | UNLV | Michael Yost hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 74-62 |
| 02:07 | Air Force | James Adams pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| 01:42 | Air Force | James Adams buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Neely and the foul's on Donald Mounts - foul #4 on Donald Mounts, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Arter (C) Mark Neely | |
| 01:42 | Air Force | James Adams makes the free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:39 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Marion Spector (SG), Michael Daniels (SF), Willie Skaggs (PF), Jonathan Frost (C) Glenn Speth, William Duron, Edgar Evans, Donald Mounts, Michael Yost | |
| Subs | Air Force | Luis Chavez (PG), Walter Bolick (SG), Nathan Ranson (SF), Clinton Williams (PF), Thomas Brittain (C) Floyd McLarney, James Adams, Anthony Dillon, Daniel Winkler, Daniel Arter | |
| 01:20 | UNLV | Marion Spector misses the turnaround in the lane | 74-65 |
| 01:18 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Clinton Williams | 74-65 |
| 01:00 | Air Force | Marion Spector steals it from Clinton Williams | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Walter Bolick is called for the reach on Marion Spector in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Bolick, team foul #5 | 74-65 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Marion Spector is hacked by Nathan Ranson - foul #2 on Nathan Ranson, team foul #6 | 74-65 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Walter Bolick is called for the reach on Richard Kelly - foul #3 on Walter Bolick, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Richard Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Walter Bolick gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Air Force | Clinton Williams is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Luis Chavez | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Marion Spector is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Bolick - foul #4 on Walter Bolick, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Marion Spector makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Marion Spector makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:40 | Air Force | Marion Spector steals it from Walter Bolick in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 00:39 | UNLV | Marion Spector slams it home | 78-68 |
| 00:35 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain loses the dribble to Marion Spector in the backcourt | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | UNLV | Richard Kelly misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-68 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Jonathan Frost tips it home | 80-68 |
| 00:06 | Air Force | Marion Spector picks off the pass by Luis Chavez in the backcourt | 80-68 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Richard Kelly runs out the clock | 80-68 |