| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Timothy Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Guidry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Daniell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Lazo (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Monteiro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio | Timothy Carson is hacked by John Harvey - foul #3 on John Harvey, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), Paul Beadles (SF) John Harvey, Charles Stewart | |
| 19:22 | Ohio | Robert Daniell misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 19:20 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Albert Harshbarger | 29-38 |
| 19:15 | UNLV | Jim Guidry steals it from Todd Reynolds | 29-38 |
| 18:56 | Ohio | Robert Daniell scores on a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Joseph Monteiro - foul #3 on Joseph Monteiro, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Cromer (PF) Joseph Monteiro | |
| 18:56 | Ohio | Robert Daniell makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:39 | UNLV | Tyler Edwards is called for the reach on Arthur Knight - foul #3 on Tyler Edwards, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joe Parker (SF) Tyler Edwards | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Stewart (SF) Paul Beadles | |
| 18:34 | UNLV | Michael Lazo is called for the reach on Charles Stewart - foul #3 on Michael Lazo, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick (C) Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 18:26 | UNLV | Joe Parker takes the ball from Charles Stewart | 32-38 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Robert Daniell clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Timothy Cromer - foul #2 on Timothy Cromer, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Beadles (SF), Eric Smith (C) Charles Stewart, Albert Harshbarger | |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Robert Daniell misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Robert Daniell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:47 | UNLV | Paul Beadles is hacked by Timothy Carson - foul #2 on Timothy Carson, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| 17:37 | UNLV | Joe Parker steals it from Timothy Cromer | 33-38 |
| 17:21 | Ohio | Robert Daniell hits the finger roll | 35-38 |
| 17:01 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Joe Parker - foul #1 on Joe Parker, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Benedict (PG), James Ward (SG) Timothy Carson, Jim Guidry | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Stewart (SF), Albert Harshbarger (C) Paul Beadles, Eric Smith | |
| 16:42 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 16:41 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer tips it in | 35-40 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Cromer - foul #3 on Timothy Cromer, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (SF) Joe Parker | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro (PF) Timothy Cromer | |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:58 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Benedict (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Ward (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Geoffrey Edgell (fresh) PF - Robert Daniell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Peter Sedgwick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Monteiro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio | James Ward lays it in | 39-42 |
| 15:14 | UNLV | Arthur Knight connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Stewart | 39-44 |
| 14:57 | Ohio | James Benedict connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Daniell | 42-44 |
| 14:37 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro loses the dribble to James Benedict | 42-44 |
| 14:33 | Ohio | Robert Daniell hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Benedict | 44-44 |
| 14:22 | UNLV | Arthur Knight hits a driving attempt from close range | 44-46 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Robert Daniell can't finish the layup | 44-46 |
| 14:07 | UNLV | Charles Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 14:00 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:45 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick can't connect on a floater near the basket | 44-46 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | James Benedict grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Robert Daniell misses the shot from the right side | 44-46 |
| 13:23 | UNLV | Arthur Knight pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:06 | UNLV | Arthur Knight clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-46 |
| 13:04 | Ohio | James Benedict gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:50 | Ohio | Robert Daniell can't finish the layup | 44-46 |
| 12:48 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 12:36 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Daniell - foul #4 on Robert Daniell, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Carson (PG), Jim Guidry (SG), Joe Parker (SF), John Roy (PF), Michael Lazo (C) James Benedict, James Ward, Geoffrey Edgell, Robert Daniell, Peter Sedgwick | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (PG), Paul Beadles (SF), Timothy Cromer (PF), Eric Smith (C) Arthur Knight, Charles Stewart, Joseph Monteiro, Albert Harshbarger | |
| 12:36 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:36 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:17 | Ohio | Jim Guidry connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Lazo | 46-48 |
| 12:03 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Timothy Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:42 | Ohio | Michael Lazo connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Carson | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Timothy Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Guidry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Parker (fresh) 2 stl. PF - John Roy (fresh) C - Michael Lazo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reynolds (tiring) 19 pts. SF - Paul Beadles (fresh) PF - Timothy Cromer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Michael Lazo snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Joe Parker is called for traveling | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (SG), Charles Stewart (SF), Joseph Monteiro (PF) Todd Reynolds, Paul Beadles, Timothy Cromer | |
| 10:52 | UNLV | Arthur Knight knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Harvey | 48-51 |
| 10:31 | Ohio | Jim Guidry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 10:29 | UNLV | John Harvey gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:14 | UNLV | Charles Stewart's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Lazo | 48-51 |
| 10:12 | Ohio | Michael Lazo pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:00 | Ohio | Timothy Carson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 09:59 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to John Roy | 48-51 |
| 09:40 | Ohio | Joe Parker can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Stewart - foul #1 on Charles Stewart, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Benedict (PG), James Ward (SG), Robert Daniell (PF), Peter Sedgwick (C) Timothy Carson, Jim Guidry, John Roy, Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Beadles (SF), Timothy Cromer (PF), Albert Harshbarger (C) Charles Stewart, Joseph Monteiro, Eric Smith | |
| 09:40 | Ohio | Joe Parker makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:40 | Ohio | Joe Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:16 | UNLV | Robert Daniell is called for the reach on John Harvey - foul #5 on Robert Daniell, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tyler Edwards (SF), Michael Lazo (C) Joe Parker, Robert Daniell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro (PF), Eric Smith (C) Timothy Cromer, Albert Harshbarger | |
| 09:06 | UNLV | Arthur Knight knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Harvey | 50-54 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | James Benedict makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-54 |
| 08:21 | UNLV | Arthur Knight misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Ward - foul #1 on James Ward, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Carson (PG), Jim Guidry (SG), John Roy (C) James Benedict, James Ward, Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Stewart (SF), Timothy Cromer (PF), Albert Harshbarger (C) Paul Beadles, Joseph Monteiro, Eric Smith | |
| 08:21 | UNLV | Arthur Knight makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:21 | UNLV | Arthur Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:21 | Ohio | John Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:08 | Ohio | Timothy Carson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Timothy Carson, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| 07:44 | UNLV | John Harvey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | John Roy snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Timothy Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jim Guidry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Sedgwick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Roy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Knight (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Cromer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Harshbarger (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick lays it in | 55-55 |
| 07:11 | UNLV | Charles Stewart misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Jim Guidry gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:05 | Ohio | The jumper by Tyler Edwards is denied by Albert Harshbarger | 55-55 |
| 07:03 | UNLV | John Harvey pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:46 | UNLV | Jim Guidry steals it from Arthur Knight | 55-55 |
| 06:27 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Charles Stewart - foul #2 on Charles Stewart, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Lazo (C) John Roy | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Paul Beadles (SF), Joseph Monteiro (PF), Eric Smith (C) Arthur Knight, Charles Stewart, Timothy Cromer, Albert Harshbarger | |
| 06:27 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:07 | UNLV | Peter Sedgwick steals it from Todd Reynolds | 58-55 |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards can't throw it down | 58-55 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick tips it in | 60-55 |
| 05:32 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses the easy layup | 60-55 |
| 05:31 | UNLV | Eric Smith tips it in | 60-57 |
| 05:17 | Ohio | Timothy Carson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-57 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Eric Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:02 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-57 |
| 05:01 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Lazo | 60-57 |
| 04:57 | Ohio | Michael Lazo misses the dunk attempt | 60-57 |
| 04:56 | UNLV | Paul Beadles pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:50 | UNLV | John Harvey's pass is intercepted by Michael Lazo | 60-57 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Joseph Monteiro swats the layup by Tyler Edwards | 60-57 |
| 04:29 | Ohio | Jim Guidry snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Jim Guidry buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Carson | 62-57 |
| 04:02 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Harvey and he's hacked by Tyler Edwards - foul #4 on Tyler Edwards, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Benedict (PG), James Ward (SG), Joe Parker (SF), John Roy (PF) Timothy Carson, Jim Guidry, Tyler Edwards, Peter Sedgwick | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Stewart (SF), Timothy Cromer (PF), Albert Harshbarger (C) Paul Beadles, Joseph Monteiro, Eric Smith | |
| 04:02 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses the free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Michael Lazo snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Todd Reynolds is called for the reach on James Ward - foul #1 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (SG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 03:49 | Ohio | James Ward makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | James Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Charles Stewart pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:31 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 03:29 | Ohio | John Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Benedict (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Roy (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Lazo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Harvey (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Knight (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Cromer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio | Joe Parker makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Benedict | 65-59 |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Roy - foul #2 on John Roy, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Timothy Carson (PG), Jim Guidry (SG) James Benedict, James Ward | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro (PF) Timothy Cromer | |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Michael Lazo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Timothy Carson | 67-61 |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Arthur Knight misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-61 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:28 | UNLV | Charles Stewart misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Roy - foul #3 on John Roy, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tyler Edwards (SF) Joe Parker | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG) Arthur Knight | |
| 02:28 | UNLV | Charles Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:28 | UNLV | Charles Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Michael Lazo double dribbles | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick (PF) Michael Lazo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (SG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 01:57 | UNLV | John Harvey misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-63 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | John Roy gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Lazo (C) John Roy | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG) Arthur Knight | |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Peter Sedgwick hits a turnaround in the lane | 69-63 |
| 01:09 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses long on a runner from the left block | 69-63 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Michael Lazo grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | Timothy Carson is fouled on the floor by Albert Harshbarger - foul #1 on Albert Harshbarger, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | Timothy Carson makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | Timothy Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds is hacked by Jim Guidry - foul #2 on Jim Guidry, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards is hacked by John Harvey in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Harvey, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (SG), John Roy (PF) Jim Guidry, Peter Sedgwick | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Monteiro | 71-68 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jim Guidry (SG), Peter Sedgwick (PF) Geoffrey Edgell, John Roy | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards misses the lay-in | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | John Harvey pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Charles Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Reynolds | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Charles Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Benedict (PG) Timothy Carson | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | James Benedict runs out the clock | 71-68 |