| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Wilson (fresh) SF - Walter Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Spires (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Johnny Malinoski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Dennis Claborn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Walter Adkins - foul #2 on Walter Adkins, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:40 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:40 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:40 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | The jump hook by Willie Wilson is blocked by Eugene Sharer | 35-36 |
| 19:25 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 18:58 | Utah State | Johnny Malinoski steals the ball from Eugene Sharer | 35-36 |
| 18:46 | UNLV | Willie Wilson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 35-36 |
| 18:45 | Utah State | Brian Howard grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 18:29 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 35-36 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:24 | UNLV | Walter Adkins is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Adkins, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Scarborough (SF) Walter Adkins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), James Poling (SG), Jody Larsen (SF), Reginald Taylor (PF), James Ross (C) Dennis Claborn, Brian Howard, Eugene Sharer, William Brown, Ben Cooper | |
| 18:13 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 18:12 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:51 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski connects on the open turnaround in the paint | 37-36 |
| 17:32 | Utah State | Jody Larsen can't finish the layup | 37-36 |
| 17:30 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks is fouled on the floor by James Poling - foul #3 on James Poling, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (PG), Paul Duty (SG), Joe Denney (C) Kevin Weeks, Willie Wilson, Johnny Malinoski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Howard (SG) James Poling | |
| 17:19 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Paul Duty | 39-36 |
| 16:57 | Utah State | Brian Howard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 16:55 | Utah State | James Ross hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 16:42 | UNLV | Brian Howard takes the ball from Joe Denney | 39-38 |
| 16:38 | Utah State | Brian Howard hits the finger roll | 39-40 |
| 16:34 | UNLV | James Ross is called for the reach on Paul Duty in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ross, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (SG) Robert Scarborough | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), Dennis Claborn (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF), Ben Cooper (C) Michael Smith, Brian Howard, Jody Larsen, Reginald Taylor, James Ross | |
| 16:24 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 16:24 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:24 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:11 | Utah State | William Brown knocks in the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Paul Duty - foul #3 on Paul Duty, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Scarborough (SF), Frank McCoy (PF) Paul Duty, Jeffrey Spires | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:11 | Utah State | William Brown makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:53 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 41-43 |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Joe Denney tips it but misses | 41-43 |
| 15:51 | Utah State | Ben Cooper grabs the board | 41-43 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Adolph Singer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Scarborough (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Frank McCoy (fresh) C - Joe Denney (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Victor Perdue (fresh) SG - Dennis Claborn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ben Cooper | 41-46 |
| 15:25 | UNLV | Willie Wilson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 15:24 | Utah State | Ben Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:57 | Utah State | William Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-46 |
| 14:55 | UNLV | Frank McCoy grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 14:36 | UNLV | Frank McCoy is called for 5 seconds | 41-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Weeks (PG), Paul Duty (SG), Walter Adkins (SF), Jeffrey Spires (PF), Johnny Malinoski (C) Adolph Singer, Willie Wilson, Robert Scarborough, Frank McCoy, Joe Denney | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Brian Howard (SG), James Poling (SF), Jody Larsen (C) Victor Perdue, Dennis Claborn, Eugene Sharer, Ben Cooper | |
| 14:15 | Utah State | John Head comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 14:14 | UNLV | Walter Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:11 | UNLV | John Head steps in front of the Kevin Weeks pass in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 13:55 | Utah State | Walter Adkins denies the turnaround by William Brown | 41-46 |
| 13:53 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 13:32 | UNLV | Walter Adkins clanks a floater from the left block | 41-46 |
| 13:30 | Utah State | John Head snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 13:09 | Utah State | William Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from John Head | 41-48 |
| 12:47 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski is fouled on the floor by Brian Howard - foul #1 on Brian Howard, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (SG), Frank McCoy (PF), Hans Malikowski (C) Paul Duty, Jeffrey Spires, Johnny Malinoski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Eugene Sharer (SF), Reginald Taylor (PF), James Ross (C) John Head, James Poling, William Brown, Jody Larsen | |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Willie Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 12:23 | Utah State | James Ross's fadeaway is rejected by Hans Malikowski | 44-48 |
| 12:22 | UNLV | Frank McCoy grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 12:00 | UNLV | Brian Howard is called for the reach on Willie Wilson - foul #2 on Brian Howard, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (PG), Robert Scarborough (SF), Joe Denney (C) Kevin Weeks, Walter Adkins, Hans Malikowski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Claborn (SG), Ben Cooper (C) Brian Howard, James Ross | |
| 11:51 | UNLV | Willie Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 11:49 | Utah State | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Adolph Singer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Scarborough (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Frank McCoy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Denney (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dennis Claborn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Sharer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Reginald Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ben Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 11:21 | UNLV | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Adolph Singer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Duty (SG), Hans Malikowski (PF), Johnny Malinoski (C) Willie Wilson, Frank McCoy, Joe Denney | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), William Brown (PF) Eugene Sharer, Reginald Taylor | |
| 11:09 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-50 |
| 11:08 | UNLV | Paul Duty hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| 10:53 | Utah State | Ben Cooper can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 10:52 | Utah State | Ben Cooper misses the tip | 46-50 |
| 10:50 | UNLV | Hans Malikowski snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 10:36 | UNLV | Adolph Singer is whistled for traveling | 46-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Weeks (PG), Jeffrey Spires (PF) Robert Scarborough, Hans Malikowski | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), James Ross (C) Michael Smith, Dennis Claborn, Ben Cooper | |
| 10:23 | Utah State | John Head misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 10:22 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Spires | 46-50 |
| 10:09 | UNLV | Adolph Singer clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Poling - foul #4 on James Poling, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joe Denney (C) Johnny Malinoski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Howard (SG), Reginald Taylor (PF) James Poling, William Brown | |
| 10:09 | UNLV | Adolph Singer makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:09 | UNLV | Adolph Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:52 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 09:51 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Adolph Singer | 48-50 |
| 09:25 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Weeks | 50-50 |
| 09:14 | Utah State | James Ross can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Joe Denney - foul #1 on Joe Denney, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (SG), Walter Adkins (SF), Frank McCoy (PF) Adolph Singer, Paul Duty, Jeffrey Spires | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), Dennis Claborn (SF), Jody Larsen (PF) John Head, Eugene Sharer, Reginald Taylor | |
| 09:14 | Utah State | James Ross misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:14 | Utah State | James Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:02 | UNLV | Walter Adkins is called for traveling | 50-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ben Cooper (C) James Ross | |
| 08:41 | Utah State | Kevin Weeks steps in front of the Dennis Claborn pass | 50-51 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks lays it in | 52-51 |
| 08:31 | Utah State | Brian Howard clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 08:30 | Utah State | Jody Larsen grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:25 | Utah State | Victor Perdue buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 08:04 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Adkins | 54-54 |
| 07:41 | Utah State | Walter Adkins steals it from Jody Larsen | 54-54 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Adkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank McCoy (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Denney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Victor Perdue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Howard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Claborn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jody Larsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:35 | UNLV | Walter Adkins can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Claborn - foul #2 on Dennis Claborn, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Duty (PG), Jeffrey Spires (PF), Johnny Malinoski (C) Kevin Weeks, Frank McCoy, Joe Denney | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), James Poling (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF) Victor Perdue, Brian Howard, Dennis Claborn, Jody Larsen | |
| 07:35 | UNLV | Walter Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:35 | UNLV | Walter Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:16 | Utah State | William Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 56-54 |
| 07:15 | Utah State | John Head snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 06:59 | Utah State | William Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 56-54 |
| 06:57 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Willie Wilson | 56-54 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Willie Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by James Poling - foul #5 on James Poling, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (PG), Robert Scarborough (SF) Paul Duty, Walter Adkins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (SG), Reginald Taylor (C) James Poling, Ben Cooper | |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Willie Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:55 | Utah State | William Brown grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 06:37 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Head | 56-56 |
| 06:14 | UNLV | Adolph Singer comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | William Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:05 | Utah State | John Head misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 06:04 | UNLV | Willie Wilson grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 05:43 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires misses the floater from close range | 56-56 |
| 05:41 | UNLV | Willie Wilson snags the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 05:23 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-56 |
| 05:09 | Utah State | William Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 05:08 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Reginald Taylor | 58-56 |
| 04:57 | Utah State | William Brown misses long on a runner from close range | 58-56 |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 04:47 | UNLV | William Brown swats the layup by Johnny Malinoski | 58-56 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 04:22 | UNLV | Willie Wilson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski grabs the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Weeks (PG), Paul Duty (SG), Walter Adkins (SF), Joe Denney (C) Adolph Singer, Willie Wilson, Robert Scarborough, Johnny Malinoski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Dennis Claborn (SF), Jody Larsen (PF), Ben Cooper (C) John Head, Michael Smith, Eugene Sharer, William Brown, Reginald Taylor | |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Joe Denney grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:50 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Weeks | 61-56 |
| 03:35 | Utah State | Jody Larsen lays it in | 61-58 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Duty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Spires (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Joe Denney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Victor Perdue (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Howard (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Claborn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jody Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jody Larsen - foul #1 on Jody Larsen, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| 03:19 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:19 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:07 | Utah State | Joe Denney is called for the reach on Dennis Claborn - foul #2 on Joe Denney, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Frank McCoy (PF) Jeffrey Spires | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Brian Howard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Weeks - foul #2 on Kevin Weeks, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Ross (C) Ben Cooper | |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Brian Howard makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Brian Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:39 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks clanks a jumper in the paint | 63-60 |
| 02:37 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Ross | 63-60 |
| 02:37 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (SG), Robert Scarborough (SF) Paul Duty, Walter Adkins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Ben Cooper (C) Victor Perdue, James Ross | |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Jody Larsen comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Joe Denney snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter Adkins (SF), Johnny Malinoski (C) Robert Scarborough, Joe Denney | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Adolph Singer misses long on a floater from the left side | 63-60 |
| 02:00 | Utah State | Ben Cooper pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:00 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (SG), Jeffrey Spires (PF) Adolph Singer, Frank McCoy | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF) Dennis Claborn, Jody Larsen | |
| 01:41 | Utah State | John Head is fouled on the floor by Kevin Weeks - foul #3 on Kevin Weeks, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 01:41 | Utah State | John Head makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:41 | Utah State | John Head makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:30 | UNLV | Walter Adkins can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 01:29 | Utah State | William Brown snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:13 | Utah State | William Brown is hacked by Jeffrey Spires - foul #1 on Jeffrey Spires, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 01:13 | Utah State | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:13 | Utah State | William Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:13 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski lays it up and in | 65-63 |
| 00:42 | Utah State | John Head scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Brown | 65-66 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Ben Cooper is called for the reach on Willie Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ben Cooper, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:13 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Brian Howard is called for the reach on Kevin Weeks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Howard, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Walter Adkins grabs the board | 68-66 |