| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alva Kosakowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Victor Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Rarick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Kerner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Church (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jake Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Victor Anderson inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | UNLV | James Rarick clanks a runner from the left block | 27-27 |
| 19:29 | UNLV | James Smith tips it back up and in | 29-27 |
| 19:16 | Utah | James Smith is called for the reach on Jason Kerner - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:03 | Utah | Roberto Rossi can't finish the layup | 29-27 |
| 19:02 | Utah | Harold Edwards tips it home | 29-29 |
| 18:36 | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to James Smith | 29-29 |
| 18:15 | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski buries a 3 from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 17:53 | Utah | Jason Kerner is whistled for traveling | 32-29 |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Harold Edwards denies the turnaround by Victor Anderson | 32-29 |
| 17:22 | Utah | The rebound goes to Jason Kerner | 32-29 |
| 17:07 | Utah | Harold Edwards connects on the shot from the right side | 32-31 |
| 16:45 | UNLV | A charge is called on Alva Kosakowski - foul #1 on Alva Kosakowski, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Melvin Burr (SG), Christopher Dixon (SF), Johnny Williams (PF), Alexander Biggers (C) Alva Kosakowski, Victor Anderson, Ernest Phillips, James Rarick | |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Dunkley (PG), James Doney (PF) Roberto Rossi, John Church | |
| 16:23 | Utah | Harold Edwards banks in the layup set up by Richard Dunkley | 32-33 |
| 16:04 | UNLV | Christopher Dixon buries a jumper from the right side set up by Johnny Williams | 34-33 |
| 15:51 | Utah | Jason Kerner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 15:49 | Utah | James Doney tips it in | 34-35 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Melvin Burr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Williams (fresh) C - Alexander Biggers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Richard Dunkley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Kerner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Doney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jake Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | UNLV | Richard Dunkley steals the ball from James Smith | 34-35 |
| 15:16 | Utah | Harold Edwards misses the turnaround from close range | 34-35 |
| 15:14 | UNLV | James Smith gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:00 | UNLV | Alexander Biggers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 14:58 | Utah | The rebound goes to Richard Dunkley | 34-35 |
| 14:50 | Utah | A charge is called on Richard Dunkley - foul #1 on Richard Dunkley, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski (SG), Bruce McAnnally (SF), Victor Anderson (PF), James Rarick (C) James Smith, Christopher Dixon, Johnny Williams, Alexander Biggers | |
| Subs | Utah | Roberto Rossi (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Charles Beavers (SF), John Church (PF) Richard Dunkley, Jason Kerner, Harold Edwards, James Doney | |
| 14:26 | UNLV | Melvin Burr's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Beavers | 34-35 |
| 14:24 | Utah | The rebound goes to John Church | 34-35 |
| 13:59 | Utah | Edward Johnson is fouled on the floor by Melvin Burr - foul #2 on Melvin Burr, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah | Jason Kerner (SG) Edward Johnson | |
| 13:41 | Utah | Jason Kerner connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Roberto Rossi | 34-37 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | James Rarick can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Church - foul #2 on John Church, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG) Melvin Burr | |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Edwards (SF), Bernard Jones (C) Charles Beavers, Jake Gardner | |
| 13:14 | UNLV | James Rarick misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | James Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 13:03 | Utah | John Church is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Church, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| 12:48 | UNLV | The jump hook by Bruce McAnnally is blocked by John Church | 35-37 |
| 12:47 | Utah | The rebound goes to Bernard Jones | 35-37 |
| 12:41 | Utah | Jason Kerner makes the floater from the right wing set up by Roberto Rossi | 35-39 |
| 12:20 | UNLV | James Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 12:18 | Utah | Harold Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:07 | Utah | James Smith takes the ball from Roberto Rossi | 35-39 |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 11:38 | Utah | Jason Kerner pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Alva Kosakowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce McAnnally (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Victor Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rarick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Kerner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Church (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Utah | Jason Kerner loses the dribble to James Smith | 35-39 |
| 11:13 | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 11:12 | UNLV | James Rarick tips it but misses | 35-39 |
| 11:10 | Utah | Harold Edwards pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 10:55 | Utah | Harold Edwards makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Bernard Jones | 35-41 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Bruce McAnnally connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Smith | 37-41 |
| 10:17 | Utah | Jason Kerner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 10:15 | UNLV | James Rarick grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 09:50 | UNLV | Victor Anderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 09:49 | Utah | Roberto Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 09:30 | Utah | John Church misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Melvin Burr (PG), Marco Ferrari (SG), Johnny Williams (SF), Ernest Phillips (PF), Alexander Biggers (C) James Smith, Alva Kosakowski, Bruce McAnnally, Victor Anderson, James Rarick | |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Dunkley (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Jake Gardner (C) Roberto Rossi, Jason Kerner, Bernard Jones | |
| 09:30 | Utah | John Church makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 09:30 | Utah | John Church makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 09:01 | UNLV | Johnny Williams can't connect on a shot from the left side | 37-43 |
| 09:00 | Utah | Richard Dunkley gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 08:53 | Utah | Edward Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Edwards | 37-46 |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Edward Johnson steals it from Ernest Phillips | 37-46 |
| 08:30 | Utah | Harold Edwards lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Johnson | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:18 | UNLV | Johnny Williams drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Melvin Burr and the foul's on Edward Johnson - foul #2 on Edward Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG) Marco Ferrari | |
| Subs | Utah | Jason Kerner (SG), Charles Beavers (SF), James Doney (PF) Edward Johnson, Harold Edwards, John Church | |
| 08:18 | UNLV | Johnny Williams misses the free throw | 39-48 |
| 08:18 | Utah | Charles Beavers snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 08:01 | Utah | Jake Gardner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Dunkley | 39-50 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | Alexander Biggers clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Kerner - foul #2 on Jason Kerner, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | Alexander Biggers makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | Alexander Biggers makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 07:39 | Utah | Jason Kerner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-50 |
| 07:38 | Utah | Jake Gardner tips it in | 41-52 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Burr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Biggers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Richard Dunkley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Kerner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Beavers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Doney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jake Gardner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | UNLV | Alexander Biggers connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 07:12 | Utah | Richard Dunkley misses the shot from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Johnny Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:46 | UNLV | Alexander Biggers misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Ernest Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Johnny Williams blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jake Gardner - foul #3 on Jake Gardner, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski (SG), Victor Anderson (PF), James Rarick (C) Melvin Burr, Ernest Phillips, Alexander Biggers | |
| Subs | Utah | Roberto Rossi (PG), Harold Edwards (SF) Richard Dunkley, Charles Beavers | |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Johnny Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Johnny Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:09 | Utah | Harold Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 06:08 | Utah | James Doney can't tip it in | 45-52 |
| 06:06 | Utah | Jason Kerner snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 05:54 | Utah | Jason Kerner can't connect on a floater in the lane | 45-52 |
| 05:52 | UNLV | James Smith snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 05:27 | UNLV | James Smith can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-52 |
| 05:25 | UNLV | James Smith grabs the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 05:08 | UNLV | James Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 05:07 | Utah | Jake Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 05:01 | Utah | Jason Kerner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Melvin Burr (PG), Bruce McAnnally (SF) James Smith, Johnny Williams | |
| Subs | Utah | Edward Johnson (SG), John Church (PF), Bernard Jones (C) Jason Kerner, James Doney, Jake Gardner | |
| 04:39 | UNLV | John Church is called for the reach on Victor Anderson - foul #4 on John Church, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| 04:39 | UNLV | Victor Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 04:39 | UNLV | Victor Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 04:39 | Utah | Bernard Jones grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 04:23 | Utah | Edward Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Roberto Rossi | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski buries a 3 from straight away set up by Melvin Burr | 49-55 |
| 04:04 | Utah | Edward Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alva Kosakowski - foul #2 on Alva Kosakowski, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ernest Phillips (C) James Rarick | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 04:04 | Utah | Edward Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:04 | Utah | Edward Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:45 | UNLV | Ernest Phillips drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 03:29 | Utah | Edward Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roberto Rossi | 51-60 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Melvin Burr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alva Kosakowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce McAnnally (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Victor Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Church (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Bernard Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | UNLV | Victor Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Bernard Jones | 51-60 |
| 03:20 | Utah | Edward Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Utah | Edward Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG), Marco Ferrari (SG), Alexander Biggers (C) Melvin Burr, Alva Kosakowski, Victor Anderson | |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Dunkley (PG), Jason Kerner (SG), Jake Gardner (C) Roberto Rossi, Edward Johnson, Bernard Jones | |
| 02:52 | UNLV | James Smith is whistled for traveling | 51-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Rarick (C) Alexander Biggers | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Utah | Harold Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bruce McAnnally - foul #4 on Bruce McAnnally, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah | James Doney (PF) John Church | |
| 02:24 | Utah | Harold Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:24 | Utah | Harold Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:16 | UNLV | James Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Doney - foul #2 on James Doney, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Williams (SF), Alexander Biggers (C) Bruce McAnnally, James Rarick | |
| Subs | Utah | Edward Johnson (SG), Charles Beavers (SF), Bernard Jones (C) Jason Kerner, Harold Edwards, Jake Gardner | |
| 02:16 | UNLV | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:16 | UNLV | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 02:14 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski (SG), Bruce McAnnally (SF), Victor Anderson (PF), James Rarick (C) Marco Ferrari, Johnny Williams, Ernest Phillips, Alexander Biggers | |
| Subs | Utah | Roberto Rossi (PG), Jason Kerner (SG), Harold Edwards (SF), John Church (PF), Jake Gardner (C) Richard Dunkley, Edward Johnson, Charles Beavers, James Doney, Bernard Jones | |
| 01:53 | Utah | Roberto Rossi connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jake Gardner | 53-64 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Smith | 56-64 |
| 01:16 | Utah | John Church misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-64 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | James Rarick grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 00:55 | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 00:54 | Utah | Jake Gardner snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Utah | Jake Gardner is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| 00:51 | Utah | Jake Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:51 | Utah | Jake Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:51 | UNLV | Victor Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 00:43 | Utah | John Church gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:42 | Utah | John Church is hacked by Alva Kosakowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alva Kosakowski, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| 00:42 | Utah | John Church misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | James Rarick grabs the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski is whistled for traveling | 56-65 |
| 00:31 | Utah | James Smith is called for the reach on Harold Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| 00:31 | Utah | Harold Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Victor Anderson grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Alva Kosakowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 00:23 | Utah | The rebound goes to Harold Edwards | 56-65 |
| 00:20 | Utah | Harold Edwards is hacked by James Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Melvin Burr (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 00:20 | Utah | Harold Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:20 | Utah | Harold Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | James Rarick connects on the jumper from close range | 58-67 |
| 00:13 | Utah | Melvin Burr is called for the reach on Jason Kerner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Burr, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| 00:13 | Utah | Jason Kerner misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:13 | Utah | Jason Kerner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Victor Anderson travels with the ball | 58-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marco Ferrari (SG), Johnny Williams (SF), Ernest Phillips (PF), Alexander Biggers (C) Alva Kosakowski, Bruce McAnnally, Victor Anderson, James Rarick | |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Dunkley (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Charles Beavers (SF), James Doney (PF), Bernard Jones (C) Roberto Rossi, Jason Kerner, Harold Edwards, John Church, Jake Gardner | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah | Richard Dunkley runs out the clock | 58-68 |