| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Danny Hey (fresh) SG - Robert Landry (fresh) SF - Michael Dowling (fresh) PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) C - Edward Hibbard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) SG - Albert Baker (fresh) SF - Clinton Holder (fresh) PF - John Wheeler (fresh) C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:49 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Colorado State | John Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Colorado State | John Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | UNLV | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Colorado State | John Roberts snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by John Roberts | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Danny Hey | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Colorado State | John Wheeler misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | UNLV | John Roberts picks off the pass by Danny Hey in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Colorado State | John Roberts can't finish the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | UNLV | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on John Wheeler - foul #1 on John Wheeler, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Gordon Baker (SF), James Foster (C) John Roberts, Clinton Holder, Dikembe Abke | |
| 17:54 | UNLV | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | UNLV | Robert Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | James Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Colorado State | John Wheeler clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Dowling - foul #1 on Michael Dowling, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG) Albert Baker | |
| 17:39 | Colorado State | John Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:27 | UNLV | Robert Thomas misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on John Wheeler - foul #2 on John Wheeler, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke (PF) John Wheeler | |
| 17:27 | UNLV | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:27 | UNLV | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:11 | Colorado State | John Roberts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 17:09 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke snags the offensive board | 4-3 |
| 16:53 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-3 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mauricio Romano (PG), Danny Grainger (PF) Danny Hey, Edward Hibbard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Clinton Holder (PF) John Roberts, Dikembe Abke | |
| 16:40 | UNLV | James Foster steps in front of the Danny Grainger pass | 4-3 |
| 16:25 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 4-3 |
| 16:24 | Colorado State | James Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:11 | Colorado State | Albert Baker's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-3 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gene Reynolds (SG), Richard Gill (SF), Edward Hibbard (C) Robert Landry, Michael Dowling, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Dikembe Abke (PF) Gordon Baker, Clinton Holder | |
| 15:56 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Foster - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | UNLV | Danny Hey (PG) Mauricio Romano | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clinton Holder (PF) Dikembe Abke | |
| 15:56 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 15:56 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard misses the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 15:56 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Foster | 5-3 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Danny Hey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) SF - Richard Gill (fresh) PF - Danny Grainger (fresh) C - Edward Hibbard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) SF - Joseph Brennan (fresh) PF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Foster (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder is hacked by Gene Reynolds - foul #1 on Gene Reynolds, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF), Dikembe Abke (PF) Albert Baker, Clinton Holder | |
| 15:25 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 15:23 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 15:14 | Colorado State | John Roberts hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gordon Baker | 5-6 |
| 15:09 | UNLV | Danny Hey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 5-6 |
| 15:07 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Foster | 5-6 |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dikembe Abke | 5-9 |
| 14:25 | UNLV | Danny Hey knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gene Reynolds | 8-9 |
| 14:08 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 14:07 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 13:56 | UNLV | Danny Hey is whistled for traveling | 8-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mauricio Romano (PG), Robert Landry (SG), Michael Dowling (SF), Robert Thomas (PF) Danny Hey, Gene Reynolds, Richard Gill, Danny Grainger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Clinton Holder (PF) Gordon Baker, Dikembe Abke | |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | Michael Dowling is called for the reach on James Foster - foul #2 on Michael Dowling, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Gill (SF) Michael Dowling | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 13:24 | Colorado State | Albert Baker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 13:22 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan tips it in | 8-11 |
| 13:12 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 13:10 | Colorado State | James Foster gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 12:47 | Colorado State | Robert Landry takes the ball from James Foster | 8-11 |
| 12:34 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Foster - foul #2 on James Foster, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | Danny Hey (PG) Mauricio Romano | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke (C) James Foster | |
| 12:34 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:34 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:26 | Colorado State | John Roberts misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 12:24 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:16 | UNLV | Albert Baker takes the ball from Robert Landry after a doubleteam | 10-11 |
| 11:58 | Colorado State | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Joseph Brennan - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gene Reynolds (SG), Danny Grainger (PF) Richard Gill, Edward Hibbard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF) John Roberts | |
| 11:48 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan clanks a floater from the free throw line | 10-11 |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan misses the tip | 10-11 |
| 11:46 | UNLV | Danny Hey grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Danny Hey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Landry (fresh) PF - Danny Grainger (fresh) C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Brennan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) SF - Gordon Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | UNLV | Robert Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG) Gordon Baker | |
| 11:16 | Colorado State | Albert Baker shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joseph Brennan | 10-14 |
| 11:04 | UNLV | Robert Thomas loses the dribble to Joseph Brennan | 10-14 |
| 10:44 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder is called for a charge - foul #1 on Clinton Holder, team foul #5 | 10-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Gill (SF) Gene Reynolds | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF) John Roberts | |
| 10:34 | UNLV | Danny Hey can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-14 |
| 10:33 | UNLV | Richard Gill grabs the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 10:15 | UNLV | Robert Landry works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-14 |
| 10:05 | Colorado State | Albert Baker shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 10:03 | Colorado State | Albert Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 09:48 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Albert Baker | 13-16 |
| 09:35 | UNLV | Robert Landry is hacked by Gordon Baker - foul #1 on Gordon Baker, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mauricio Romano (PG), Gene Reynolds (SG), Edward Hibbard (C) Danny Hey, Robert Landry, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), John Wheeler (PF) Gordon Baker, Clinton Holder | |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Albert Baker steps in front of the Edward Hibbard pass | 13-16 |
| 09:23 | Colorado State | Albert Baker jams it | 13-18 |
| 09:19 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano's floater is tipped away by John Wheeler | 13-18 |
| 09:18 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard tips it home | 15-18 |
| 08:56 | Colorado State | Albert Baker works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Mauricio Romano - foul #1 on Mauricio Romano, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Thomas (PF) Danny Grainger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF), Clinton Holder (PF) John Wheeler, Dikembe Abke | |
| 08:56 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:56 | Colorado State | Albert Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 08:44 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard hits a floater from the right side | 17-19 |
| 08:26 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder loses the ball out of bounds | 17-19 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Wheeler (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Gordon Baker, Clinton Holder | |
| 08:15 | UNLV | Joseph Brennan is called for the reach on Gene Reynolds - foul #1 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| Subs | UNLV | Danny Hey (PG), Robert Landry (SF) Mauricio Romano, Richard Gill | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 08:15 | UNLV | Gene Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:15 | UNLV | Robert Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 07:58 | UNLV | Albert Baker is called for the reach on Gene Reynolds - foul #1 on Albert Baker, team foul #8 | 17-19 |
| Subs | UNLV | Danny Grainger (PF) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clinton Holder (PF), James Foster (C) John Wheeler, Dikembe Abke | |
| 07:58 | UNLV | Gene Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 07:58 | Colorado State | James Foster snags the defensive board | 17-19 |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Roberts | 17-21 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Danny Hey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Landry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Grainger (fresh) C - Edward Hibbard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Brennan (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clinton Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Foster (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 17-21 |
| 07:26 | UNLV | Danny Hey tips it home | 19-21 |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | John Roberts makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clinton Holder | 19-24 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Robert Landry evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-24 |
| 06:54 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-24 |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder hits the follow up shot | 19-26 |
| 06:15 | UNLV | Danny Hey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Grainger | 21-26 |
| 05:58 | Colorado State | Albert Baker works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 21-26 |
| 05:57 | Colorado State | James Foster grabs the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 05:40 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-29 |
| 05:23 | UNLV | Danny Grainger misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Brennan - foul #2 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #9 | 21-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mauricio Romano (PG), Richard Gill (SG), Michael Dowling (SF), Robert Thomas (C) Danny Hey, Gene Reynolds, Robert Landry, Edward Hibbard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF), John Wheeler (PF) Joseph Brennan, Clinton Holder | |
| 05:23 | UNLV | Danny Grainger misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 05:23 | UNLV | Danny Grainger misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Foster | 21-29 |
| 05:05 | Colorado State | Albert Baker splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Roberts | 21-32 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Michael Dowling connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Albert Baker comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-32 |
| 04:22 | UNLV | Michael Dowling snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 04:13 | UNLV | Michael Dowling drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Mauricio Romano | 26-32 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Albert Baker splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Roberts | 26-35 |
| 03:34 | UNLV | Richard Gill comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 26-35 |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Mauricio Romano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Gill (fresh) SF - Michael Dowling (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Grainger (fairly fresh) C - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Baker (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Foster (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Albert Baker splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Danny Grainger pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 03:02 | UNLV | Robert Thomas misses the dunk | 26-35 |
| 03:01 | Colorado State | John Roberts pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Albert Baker | 26-38 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Michael Dowling knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 28-38 |
| 02:20 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Danny Grainger grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Michael Dowling drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 30-38 |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Albert Baker can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Michael Dowling | 30-38 |
| 01:43 | UNLV | Robert Thomas misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 01:42 | UNLV | Robert Thomas misses the tip | 30-38 |
| 01:41 | Colorado State | Albert Baker grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-38 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Robert Thomas grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 01:07 | UNLV | Robert Thomas scores on a jump hook from the right block | 32-38 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 00:47 | Colorado State | John Wheeler snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | John Wheeler is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Albert Baker out of the doubleteam and the foul's on Danny Grainger - foul #1 on Danny Grainger, team foul #6 | 32-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Danny Hey (PG), Gene Reynolds (SG), Robert Landry (SF), Edward Hibbard (C) Mauricio Romano, Richard Gill, Michael Dowling, Danny Grainger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Clinton Holder (SF), Dikembe Abke (C) John Roberts, Gordon Baker, James Foster | |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Robert Thomas drills a shot from the right wing set up by Robert Landry | 34-41 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Albert Baker hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Danny Hey hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 34-43 |