| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Danny Hey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Landry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Dowling (fresh) PF - Edward Hibbard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder inbounds the ball | 18-31 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke is fouled on the floor by Michael Dowling - foul #2 on Michael Dowling, team foul #1 | 18-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Foster (C) John Wheeler | |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder misses long on a turnaround from close range | 18-31 |
| 19:07 | UNLV | Michael Dowling grabs the defensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 18:38 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard is called for traveling | 18-31 |
| 18:16 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-31 |
| 18:14 | Colorado State | James Foster can't tip it in | 18-31 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard pulls down the rebound | 18-31 |
| 17:54 | UNLV | Robert Thomas buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Danny Hey and the foul's on Dikembe Abke - foul #1 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #1 | 20-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SG) Albert Baker | |
| 17:54 | UNLV | Robert Thomas misses the free throw | 20-31 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke pulls down the rebound | 20-31 |
| 17:35 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Roberts | 20-33 |
| 17:16 | UNLV | Robert Thomas misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-33 |
| 17:15 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 20-33 |
| 17:11 | Colorado State | Robert Thomas takes the ball from John Roberts after a doubleteam | 20-33 |
| 16:54 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Edward Hibbard, team foul #2 | 20-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Gordon Baker (SF), John Wheeler (PF) Joseph Brennan, Clinton Holder, Dikembe Abke | |
| 16:25 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-33 |
| 16:24 | Colorado State | John Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 20-33 |
| 16:07 | Colorado State | John Roberts is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-36 |
| 15:42 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mauricio Romano (PG), Gene Reynolds (SG), Richard Gill (SF), Danny Grainger (PF) Danny Hey, Robert Landry, Michael Dowling, Edward Hibbard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SG), Clinton Holder (SF), Dikembe Abke (PF) Albert Baker, Gordon Baker, John Wheeler | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Mauricio Romano (fresh) SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Richard Gill (fresh) PF - Danny Grainger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Foster (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:13 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke is fouled on the floor by Gene Reynolds - foul #1 on Gene Reynolds, team foul #3 | 20-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG) Joseph Brennan | |
| 14:55 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder misses the dunk | 20-36 |
| 14:54 | Colorado State | James Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-36 |
| 14:48 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Danny Grainger - foul #2 on Danny Grainger, team foul #4 | 20-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SG), John Wheeler (PF) Albert Baker, James Foster | |
| 14:48 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke misses the 1st free throw | 20-36 |
| 14:48 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke makes the 2nd free throw | 20-37 |
| 14:26 | UNLV | Robert Thomas clanks a jumper from the left side | 20-37 |
| 14:25 | UNLV | Robert Thomas tips it home | 22-37 |
| 13:58 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Roberts | 22-40 |
| 13:36 | UNLV | Robert Thomas drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Gill | 24-40 |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | Gene Reynolds is called for the reach on Clinton Holder - foul #2 on Gene Reynolds, team foul #5 | 24-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Danny Hey (PG), Robert Landry (SG), Michael Dowling (SF), Edward Hibbard (C) Mauricio Romano, Gene Reynolds, Richard Gill, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Gordon Baker (SF), James Foster (C) Joseph Brennan, Clinton Holder, Dikembe Abke | |
| 12:54 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-40 |
| 12:52 | Colorado State | James Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 12:25 | Colorado State | Albert Baker shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Roberts | 24-43 |
| 12:02 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-43 |
| 12:01 | Colorado State | Albert Baker pulls down the rebound | 24-43 |
| 11:35 | Colorado State | Albert Baker is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Danny Hey | 24-43 |
| 11:32 | UNLV | Michael Dowling throws it down on a great pass from Danny Hey | 26-43 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Danny Hey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Landry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Dowling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Grainger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hibbard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Foster (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker is hacked by Edward Hibbard - foul #4 on Edward Hibbard, team foul #6 | 26-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Thomas (C) Danny Grainger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Clinton Holder (SF), Dikembe Abke (PF) John Roberts, Gordon Baker, John Wheeler | |
| 11:01 | Colorado State | James Foster is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Albert Baker out of the doubleteam | 26-45 |
| 10:38 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard is hacked by Joseph Brennan - foul #2 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #2 | 26-45 |
| 10:18 | UNLV | Joseph Brennan takes the ball from Michael Dowling | 26-45 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder dunks the ball on a great pass from Joseph Brennan | 26-47 |
| 09:46 | UNLV | Robert Thomas makes the wide open floater from the left side | 28-47 |
| 09:23 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-47 |
| 09:22 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 08:54 | UNLV | James Foster is called for the reach on Robert Thomas - foul #3 on James Foster, team foul #3 | 28-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mauricio Romano (PG), Gene Reynolds (SG), Richard Gill (SF), Danny Grainger (PF) Danny Hey, Robert Landry, Michael Dowling, Edward Hibbard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Gordon Baker (SF), John Wheeler (PF) Albert Baker, Clinton Holder, Dikembe Abke | |
| 08:35 | UNLV | Robert Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-47 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Wheeler | 28-47 |
| 08:13 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Roberts | 28-49 |
| 07:51 | UNLV | Danny Grainger is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Danny Grainger, team foul #7 | 28-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Clinton Holder (SF), Dikembe Abke (C) Joseph Brennan, Gordon Baker, James Foster | |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | Albert Baker makes the contested 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Clinton Holder | 28-52 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Mauricio Romano (fresh) SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Richard Gill (fresh) PF - Danny Grainger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-52 |
| 07:04 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder pulls down the rebound | 28-52 |
| 06:41 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-52 |
| 06:39 | UNLV | Danny Grainger snags the defensive board | 28-52 |
| 06:10 | UNLV | Gene Reynolds misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 28-52 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | John Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 28-52 |
| 05:46 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Roberts | 28-54 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Robert Thomas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dikembe Abke - foul #2 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #4 | 28-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Danny Hey (PG), Robert Landry (SG), Michael Dowling (SF), Edward Hibbard (PF) Mauricio Romano, Gene Reynolds, Richard Gill, Danny Grainger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SG), Gordon Baker (SF), James Foster (C) Albert Baker, Clinton Holder, Dikembe Abke | |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 28-54 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 29-54 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:04 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-54 |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | John Roberts snags the offensive board | 29-54 |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-54 |
| 04:38 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard snags the defensive board | 29-54 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Michael Dowling drills a shot near the basket set up by Danny Hey and he's hacked by Gordon Baker - foul #1 on Gordon Baker, team foul #5 | 31-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Danny Grainger (PF) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Dikembe Abke (PF) John Roberts, John Wheeler | |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Michael Dowling makes the free throw | 32-54 |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 32-54 |
| 03:59 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke can't tip it in | 32-54 |
| 03:57 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Robert Landry | 32-54 |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Danny Hey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-54 |
| 03:26 | UNLV | Michael Dowling tips it in | 34-54 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Danny Hey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Landry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Dowling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Grainger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Hibbard (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dikembe Abke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Colorado State | Albert Baker shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Foster | 34-57 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | Robert Landry shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-57 |
| 02:54 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke snags the defensive board | 34-57 |
| 02:37 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-57 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard grabs the defensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 02:13 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Danny Hey | 36-57 |
| 01:44 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan is called for traveling | 36-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Thomas (C) Danny Grainger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Clinton Holder (SF), John Wheeler (PF) Joseph Brennan, Gordon Baker, James Foster | |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 36-57 |
| 01:22 | Colorado State | John Wheeler snags the defensive board | 36-57 |
| 00:59 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Albert Baker | 36-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Edward Hibbard can't connect on a jumper from close range | 36-59 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Robert Landry tips it home | 38-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Colorado State | John Roberts's floater is tipped away by Michael Dowling | 38-59 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | John Roberts runs out the clock | 38-59 |