| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Charles Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Harrill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Roland Plascencia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Spratt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Zmolek (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ira Kunz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Randall Zmolek - foul #1 on Randall Zmolek, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 19:48 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:48 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 19:29 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by David Davis and the foul's on Joe Campbell - foul #2 on Joe Campbell, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 19:29 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt misses the free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:29 | Colorado State | Roland Plascencia grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:00 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 18:58 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe tips it but misses | 28-33 |
| 18:57 | UNLV | David Davis pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:52 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek is fouled on the floor by Joe Campbell - foul #3 on Joe Campbell, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kevin Norris (SG) Joe Campbell | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 18:38 | UNLV | David Davis misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Harrill - foul #2 on Michael Harrill, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| 18:38 | UNLV | David Davis misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:38 | UNLV | David Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:38 | Colorado State | Roland Plascencia grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:32 | Colorado State | Ira Kunz swats the short shot by Charles Stephens | 28-33 |
| 18:31 | UNLV | James Mills grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Stephens - foul #1 on Charles Stephens, team foul #4 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Osterberger (C) James Mills | |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:43 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-35 |
| 17:41 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Christopher Spratt | 28-35 |
| 17:26 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by David Davis | 28-38 |
| 17:02 | Colorado State | Roland Plascencia buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Harrill | 31-38 |
| 16:46 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt is hacked by Kevin Norris - foul #2 on Kevin Norris, team foul #5 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Smoot (PG), Paul Denny (SG), Wilbert Oliver (SF), Mark Fager (PF), Franklin Harris (C) Charles Stephens, Kevin Norris, Michael Harrill, Aaron Crowe, Roland Plascencia | |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Pedro Jimenez (SF), Frederick Coleman (PF), James Mills (C) David Davis, Randall Zmolek, Ira Kunz, Howard Osterberger | |
| 16:39 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt scores on a jumper from the baseline | 31-40 |
| 16:25 | Colorado State | Paul Denny misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-40 |
| 16:24 | UNLV | Burt Chapman grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:06 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman travels with the ball | 31-40 |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | Franklin Harris clanks a jumper near the basket | 31-40 |
| 15:42 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Smoot (fresh) SG - Paul Denny (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wilbert Oliver (fresh) PF - Mark Fager (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Franklin Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Burt Chapman (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Spratt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pedro Jimenez (fresh) PF - Frederick Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Mills | 31-42 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Paul Denny is whistled for a carry | 31-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stephens (PG), Joe Campbell (SG), Michael Harrill (SF), Aaron Crowe (PF), Roland Plascencia (C) James Smoot, Paul Denny, Wilbert Oliver, Mark Fager, Franklin Harris | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Kunz (PF), Howard Osterberger (C) Christopher Spratt, James Mills | |
| 14:39 | UNLV | Ira Kunz misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Aaron Crowe - foul #1 on Aaron Crowe, team foul #6 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG) Burt Chapman | |
| 14:39 | UNLV | Ira Kunz makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 14:39 | UNLV | Ira Kunz misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 14:39 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 14:34 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-43 |
| 14:32 | UNLV | Ira Kunz gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 14:27 | UNLV | Ira Kunz is hacked by Aaron Crowe - foul #2 on Aaron Crowe, team foul #7 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Spratt (SG), Randall Zmolek (SF) Pedro Jimenez, Frederick Coleman | |
| 14:27 | UNLV | Ira Kunz makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 14:27 | UNLV | Ira Kunz makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 14:04 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 13:37 | UNLV | Ira Kunz knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 33-47 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Aaron Crowe | 35-47 |
| 13:10 | UNLV | Ira Kunz scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Randall Zmolek | 35-49 |
| 13:05 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 13:03 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe gets the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | David Davis steals the ball from Michael Harrill | 35-49 |
| 12:39 | UNLV | Michael Harrill steals the ball from Howard Osterberger | 35-49 |
| 12:35 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Harrill | 37-49 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Harrill - foul #3 on Michael Harrill, team foul #8 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kevin Norris (SF), Mark Fager (C) Michael Harrill, Roland Plascencia | |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Pedro Jimenez (SG), James Mills (C) David Davis, Christopher Spratt, Howard Osterberger | |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek misses the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:31 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Aaron Crowe | 37-50 |
| 12:25 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mark Fager | 40-50 |
| 12:13 | UNLV | Ira Kunz misses the easy layup | 40-50 |
| 12:11 | Colorado State | Mark Fager grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-50 |
| 12:04 | UNLV | James Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 12:00 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Burt Chapman | 40-52 |
| 11:44 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris is hacked by Burt Chapman - foul #3 on Burt Chapman, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Smoot (PG), Paul Denny (SF), Franklin Harris (C) Charles Stephens, Joe Campbell, Aaron Crowe | |
| Subs | UNLV | Frederick Coleman (PF) Ira Kunz | |
| 11:28 | Colorado State | Frederick Coleman steals it from James Smoot | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Smoot (fresh) SG - Kevin Norris (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Paul Denny (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Fager (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Franklin Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Burt Chapman (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Pedro Jimenez (fresh) SF - Randall Zmolek (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frederick Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek's floater is knocked away by Mark Fager | 40-52 |
| 11:14 | UNLV | James Mills grabs the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 11:03 | UNLV | Burt Chapman makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Pedro Jimenez | 40-54 |
| 10:59 | Colorado State | James Smoot hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-54 |
| 10:58 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Frederick Coleman | 40-54 |
| 10:35 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-54 |
| 10:34 | Colorado State | Mark Fager gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 10:29 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Smoot and he's hacked by Pedro Jimenez - foul #2 on Pedro Jimenez, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stephens (PG), Michael Harrill (SF), Aaron Crowe (PF), Roland Plascencia (C) James Smoot, Paul Denny, Mark Fager, Franklin Harris | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Ira Kunz (PF), Howard Osterberger (C) Burt Chapman, Randall Zmolek, James Mills | |
| 10:29 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:03 | UNLV | David Davis makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Coleman | 43-57 |
| 09:44 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris travels with the ball | 43-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joe Campbell (SG) Kevin Norris | |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Spratt (SG) Pedro Jimenez | |
| 09:32 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Frederick Coleman tips it back up and in | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:17 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-59 |
| 09:15 | UNLV | Ira Kunz grabs the board | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:53 | UNLV | Ira Kunz hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Davis | 43-61 |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Fager (PF) Aaron Crowe | |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Randall Zmolek (SF), James Mills (C) David Davis, Frederick Coleman, Howard Osterberger | |
| 08:13 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt hits a fadeaway from the left block | 43-63 |
| 08:09 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-63 |
| 08:08 | UNLV | James Mills grabs the board | 43-63 |
| 07:40 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek's fadeaway is rejected by Roland Plascencia | 43-63 |
| 07:38 | UNLV | James Mills pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-63 |
| 07:21 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek travels with the ball | 43-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Smoot (PG), Kevin Norris (SF), Aaron Crowe (PF) Charles Stephens, Michael Harrill, Roland Plascencia | |
| Subs | UNLV | Pedro Jimenez (SG), Howard Osterberger (C) Christopher Spratt, James Mills | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Smoot (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Norris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark Fager (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Burt Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Pedro Jimenez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randall Zmolek (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ira Kunz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Osterberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris is whistled for a carry | 43-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG) Burt Chapman | |
| 06:54 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Denny (SF), Franklin Harris (C) Joe Campbell, Mark Fager | |
| Subs | UNLV | Frederick Coleman (PF) Ira Kunz | |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | James Smoot comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on David Davis - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #4 | 43-63 |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | James Smoot misses the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | James Smoot makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 06:15 | UNLV | David Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Spratt (SG) Randall Zmolek | |
| 05:56 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Smoot | 47-63 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger is hacked by Franklin Harris - foul #1 on Franklin Harris, team foul #9 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stephens (PG), Joe Campbell (SG), Michael Harrill (SF), Mark Fager (PF), Roland Plascencia (C) James Smoot, Kevin Norris, Paul Denny, Aaron Crowe, Franklin Harris | |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Ira Kunz (PF) David Davis, Frederick Coleman | |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Pedro Jimenez | 47-64 |
| 05:06 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Howard Osterberger, team foul #5 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Mills (C) Howard Osterberger | |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-64 |
| 04:44 | UNLV | Burt Chapman pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 04:37 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt is denied on a layup by Mark Fager | 47-64 |
| 04:36 | UNLV | Ira Kunz tips it but misses | 47-64 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 04:30 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ira Kunz | 47-64 |
| 04:01 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ira Kunz | 47-66 |
| 03:42 | Colorado State | Roland Plascencia blows the layup | 47-66 |
| 03:40 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Stephens | 47-66 |
| 03:35 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Stephens | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | UNLV | Mark Fager is called for the reach on Burt Chapman - foul #1 on Mark Fager, team foul #10 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Smoot (PG), Kevin Norris (SG), Paul Denny (SF), Franklin Harris (PF), Ronald Trull (C) Charles Stephens, Joe Campbell, Michael Harrill, Mark Fager, Roland Plascencia | |
| Subs | UNLV | Randall Zmolek (SF), Frederick Coleman (PF), Howard Osterberger (C) Pedro Jimenez, Ira Kunz, James Mills | |
| 03:08 | UNLV | Burt Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 03:08 | UNLV | Burt Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Smoot (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Norris (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Denny (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Franklin Harris (fresh) C - Ronald Trull (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Burt Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Spratt (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Zmolek (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frederick Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Osterberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | Ronald Trull is fouled on the floor by Howard Osterberger - foul #3 on Howard Osterberger, team foul #6 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG) Burt Chapman | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Randall Zmolek steals the ball from Franklin Harris | 50-68 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Paul Denny is called for the reach on David Davis - foul #2 on Paul Denny, team foul #11 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Pedro Jimenez (SG) Christopher Spratt | |
| 02:19 | UNLV | David Davis misses the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | David Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Paul Denny loses the dribble to Howard Osterberger | 50-69 |
| 01:48 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek makes the jump hook from close range | 50-71 |
| 01:36 | Colorado State | Paul Denny can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-71 |
| 01:34 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Randall Zmolek | 50-71 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Randall Zmolek, team foul #7 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Fager (PF) Ronald Trull | |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Spratt (SG), Ira Kunz (PF), James Mills (C) Pedro Jimenez, Frederick Coleman, Howard Osterberger | |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Franklin Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Christopher Spratt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-71 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Paul Denny grabs the defensive rebound | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-71 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Randall Zmolek grabs the defensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | David Davis runs out the clock | 50-71 |