| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Monico (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delmer Redmond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phil Amaya (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Magruder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Sumrall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Dennis Thompson inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Montana | Delmer Redmond is called for the reach on Nickolas McCalanahan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Delmer Redmond, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:34 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 40-34 |
| 19:33 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 19:27 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Phil Amaya | 42-34 |
| 19:13 | Montana | Darren Crain can't connect on a floater from the left side | 42-34 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | Paul Magruder snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 19:01 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 42-34 |
| 18:59 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall tips it home | 44-34 |
| 18:40 | Montana | Paul Magruder steals the ball from Dennis Thompson | 44-34 |
| 18:37 | UNLV | Patrick Oliphant is called for the reach on Franklin Monico in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Oliphant, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| 18:28 | UNLV | Darren Crain denies the turnaround by Delmer Redmond | 44-34 |
| 18:26 | Montana | Dennis Thompson pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:24 | Montana | Franklin Monico picks off the pass by Patrick Oliphant in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 18:23 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond lays it up and in on a great pass from Franklin Monico | 46-34 |
| 18:06 | Montana | Michael Thompson makes the jumper in the lane set up by Patrick Oliphant | 46-36 |
| 17:45 | UNLV | Phil Amaya clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 17:43 | UNLV | Franklin Monico snags the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 17:25 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (PG) Franklin Monico | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Adam Curry (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Sean Ikner (C) Patrick Oliphant, Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| 17:14 | Montana | Sean Ikner misses short on a shot from the right side | 46-36 |
| 17:12 | Montana | Brian Trice tips it but misses | 46-36 |
| 17:11 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 16:55 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Harold Bailey (PF) Phil Amaya | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:38 | Montana | Adam Curry misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 16:36 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Harold Bailey | 46-36 |
| 16:31 | UNLV | Sean Ikner steals it from Harold Bailey | 46-36 |
| 16:28 | Montana | George Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SG), James Duplessis (SF) Delmer Redmond, Paul Magruder | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:16 | UNLV | William Capozzi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Sean Ikner pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:55 | Montana | William Capozzi is called for the reach on Adam Curry - foul #1 on William Capozzi, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG) Andrei Tuholski | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Gilbert Johnson (SG), Robert Gannon (PF), Darren Crain (C) George Smith, Brian Trice, Arnold Webber, Sean Ikner | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Monico (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Capozzi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Duplessis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harold Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Clyde Sumrall (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) SF - Adam Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Montana | Gilbert Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Curry | 46-39 |
| 15:16 | UNLV | James Duplessis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:14 | Montana | Robert Gannon gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:11 | Montana | Franklin Monico steps in front of the Robert Gannon pass in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 15:01 | UNLV | William Capozzi loses the dribble to Darren Crain | 46-39 |
| 14:41 | Montana | Robert Gannon is fouled on the floor by Harold Bailey - foul #1 on Harold Bailey, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Delmer Redmond (SG), Phil Amaya (SF), Paul Magruder (PF) William Capozzi, James Duplessis, Harold Bailey | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Arnold Webber (C) Patrick Oliphant, Gilbert Johnson, Adam Curry, Robert Gannon, Darren Crain | |
| 14:27 | Montana | Arnold Webber is fouled on the floor by Paul Magruder - foul #3 on Paul Magruder, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (PG) Franklin Monico | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:09 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 13:53 | UNLV | Phil Amaya can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 13:52 | Montana | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:50 | Montana | George Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG) George Smith | |
| 13:32 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond is fouled on the floor by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG) Andrei Tuholski | |
| Subs | Montana | Brian Trice (SF), Sean Ikner (C) Dennis Thompson, Arnold Webber | |
| 13:24 | UNLV | Franklin Monico buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Delmer Redmond and he's fouled by Nickolas McCalanahan - foul #2 on Nickolas McCalanahan, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Gannon (SF) Nickolas McCalanahan | |
| 13:24 | UNLV | Franklin Monico makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:01 | Montana | Brian Trice is open and scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Michael Thompson and he's hacked by Delmer Redmond - foul #3 on Delmer Redmond, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SG) Delmer Redmond | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SF) Michael Thompson | |
| 13:01 | Montana | Brian Trice makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:38 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall is fouled on the floor by Sean Ikner - foul #2 on Sean Ikner, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (SF) Phil Amaya | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Darren Crain (C) Patrick Oliphant, Sean Ikner | |
| 12:22 | UNLV | Franklin Monico lays it in on a great pass from William Capozzi | 51-45 |
| 12:08 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the driving attempt from close range | 51-47 |
| 11:52 | UNLV | William Capozzi scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Duplessis | 54-47 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Monico (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Capozzi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Duplessis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Magruder (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Sumrall (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Adam Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Trice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gannon (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Darren Crain (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Montana | William Capozzi picks off the pass by Brian Trice in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 11:38 | UNLV | Paul Magruder is hacked by George Smith - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (PG), Delmer Redmond (SG), Phil Amaya (SF), Harold Bailey (C) Franklin Monico, William Capozzi, James Duplessis, Clyde Sumrall | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) George Smith, Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Robert Gannon | |
| 11:22 | UNLV | Harold Bailey is hacked by Nickolas McCalanahan - foul #3 on Nickolas McCalanahan, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Montana | Arnold Webber (C) Darren Crain | |
| 11:11 | UNLV | Harold Bailey clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 11:09 | UNLV | Harold Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:49 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Phil Amaya and he's fouled by Nickolas McCalanahan - foul #4 on Nickolas McCalanahan, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SG) Nickolas McCalanahan | |
| 10:49 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 10:45 | Montana | Andrei Tuholski picks off the pass by Adam Curry in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 10:32 | UNLV | Harold Bailey is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Harold Bailey, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall (C) Harold Bailey | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 10:16 | Montana | Dennis Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 10:14 | UNLV | Paul Magruder pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 10:06 | UNLV | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Paul Magruder - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), William Capozzi (SG), James Duplessis (SF) Andrei Tuholski, Delmer Redmond, Phil Amaya | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Brian Trice (SF), Darren Crain (C) Patrick Oliphant, Dennis Thompson, Michael Thompson | |
| 10:06 | UNLV | Paul Magruder makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 10:06 | UNLV | Paul Magruder makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:51 | Montana | Darren Crain hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 59-47 |
| 09:49 | UNLV | James Duplessis grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 09:44 | UNLV | William Capozzi misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 09:42 | Montana | George Smith snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 09:28 | Montana | Darren Crain lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Trice | 59-49 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Paul Magruder double dribbles | 59-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Delmer Redmond (SG), Phil Amaya (SF), Harold Bailey (PF) William Capozzi, James Duplessis, Paul Magruder | |
| Subs | Montana | Gilbert Johnson (SG), Robert Gannon (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Arnold Webber | |
| 08:45 | Montana | Darren Crain connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Gannon | 59-51 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Phil Amaya comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 08:29 | Montana | Gilbert Johnson grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 08:00 | Montana | Gilbert Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-53 |
| 07:41 | UNLV | Phil Amaya knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Delmer Redmond | 61-53 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Monico (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delmer Redmond (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Amaya (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Clyde Sumrall (very tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - George Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Gannon (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Darren Crain (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Montana | Delmer Redmond steals the ball from Robert Gannon in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 07:23 | UNLV | Phil Amaya clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gilbert Johnson - foul #1 on Gilbert Johnson, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (PG), William Capozzi (SG), Paul Magruder (PF) Franklin Monico, Delmer Redmond, Clyde Sumrall | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Sean Ikner (C) George Smith, Gilbert Johnson, Robert Gannon, Darren Crain | |
| 07:23 | UNLV | Phil Amaya makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:23 | UNLV | Phil Amaya makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:21 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is fouled in the backcourt by Andrei Tuholski - foul #2 on Andrei Tuholski, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (SF) Phil Amaya | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 07:21 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:21 | UNLV | Paul Magruder grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 06:56 | UNLV | Patrick Oliphant steals it from William Capozzi | 63-53 |
| 06:50 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 06:48 | UNLV | James Duplessis grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Sean Ikner - foul #3 on Sean Ikner, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Montana | Arnold Webber (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:26 | Montana | Dennis Thompson misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 65-53 |
| 06:25 | UNLV | James Duplessis pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 06:18 | UNLV | William Capozzi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 06:17 | Montana | Dennis Thompson grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 06:05 | Montana | Dennis Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 65-53 |
| 06:04 | Montana | Dennis Thompson tips it home | 65-55 |
| 05:48 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-55 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Arnold Webber snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:45 | Montana | Andrei Tuholski is called for the reach on Patrick Oliphant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrei Tuholski, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Delmer Redmond (SG), Phil Amaya (SF), Clyde Sumrall (C) William Capozzi, James Duplessis, Harold Bailey | |
| Subs | Montana | Adam Curry (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Robert Gannon (PF) Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Sean Ikner | |
| 05:45 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:45 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:45 | UNLV | Paul Magruder snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 67-56 |
| 05:21 | Montana | Arnold Webber blows the wide open layup | 67-56 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 05:16 | UNLV | Phil Amaya can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-56 |
| 05:15 | Montana | Adam Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 05:13 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Sumrall - foul #3 on Clyde Sumrall, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG) Andrei Tuholski | |
| Subs | Montana | Darren Crain (C) Arnold Webber | |
| 05:13 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:13 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Paul Magruder snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 04:56 | UNLV | Franklin Monico double dribbles | 67-57 |
| 04:56 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SF) Phil Amaya | |
| Subs | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Robert Gannon | |
| 04:27 | Montana | Dennis Thompson lays it up and in set up by Nickolas McCalanahan | 67-59 |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Paul Magruder makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Delmer Redmond | 69-59 |
| 03:45 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | UNLV | The jumper by William Capozzi is denied by Darren Crain | 69-61 |
| 03:27 | Montana | Darren Crain pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Monico (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delmer Redmond (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Capozzi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Paul Magruder (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Sumrall (very tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Patrick Oliphant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nickolas McCalanahan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Darren Crain (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Thompson | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Franklin Monico makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Delmer Redmond | 71-63 |
| 02:56 | Montana | Darren Crain makes the runner in the paint | 71-65 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Paul Magruder is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Paul Magruder, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (PG), James Duplessis (SF), Harold Bailey (PF) Franklin Monico, William Capozzi, Paul Magruder | |
| Subs | Montana | George Smith (PG), Adam Curry (SG), Brian Trice (SF), Arnold Webber (PF), Sean Ikner (C) Patrick Oliphant, Nickolas McCalanahan, Dennis Thompson, Michael Thompson, Darren Crain | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 02:24 | Montana | Adam Curry makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Ikner | 71-68 |
| 02:20 | UNLV | Harold Bailey is hacked by Arnold Webber - foul #1 on Arnold Webber, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Thompson (PF) Sean Ikner | |
| 02:20 | UNLV | Harold Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:20 | UNLV | Harold Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:56 | Montana | Arnold Webber banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Brian Trice | 73-70 |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski is fouled in the backcourt by George Smith - foul #3 on George Smith, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Phil Amaya (SF), Paul Magruder (PF) James Duplessis, Harold Bailey | |
| Subs | Montana | Patrick Oliphant (PG), Nickolas McCalanahan (SG), Dennis Thompson (SF), Darren Crain (C) George Smith, Adam Curry, Brian Trice, Arnold Webber | |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Delmer Redmond - foul #4 on Delmer Redmond, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG) Andrei Tuholski | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:35 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:35 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:26 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall's floater is tipped away by Darren Crain | 75-71 |
| 01:25 | UNLV | Franklin Monico hits the follow up shot | 77-71 |
| 01:20 | Montana | Darren Crain is hacked by Paul Magruder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Magruder, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Harold Bailey (PF) Paul Magruder | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:20 | Montana | Darren Crain makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:20 | Montana | Darren Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:55 | UNLV | Dennis Thompson steals the ball from Delmer Redmond | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Oliphant | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Montana | Nickolas McCalanahan misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Michael Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Phil Amaya grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Patrick Oliphant is called for the reach on Phil Amaya in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Oliphant, team foul #13 | 79-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SG) Delmer Redmond | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Phil Amaya makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Phil Amaya makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Patrick Oliphant hits a 3 from the left wing | 81-79 |