| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Scott Sorenson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Routt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Wilkins (fresh) PF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Connie Ladner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Kent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Zullo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | John Wilkins inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | UNLV | Joseph Miller is whistled for a carry | 44-40 |
| 19:29 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Howe | 44-42 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Anthony Routt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Allen | 44-42 |
| 19:03 | Colorado State | Michael Kent misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 44-42 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | James Allen tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 18:44 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 18:43 | UNLV | John Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 18:21 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Routt | 46-44 |
| 18:19 | Colorado State | Michael Kent is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (PG), Leroy Demello (SG), William Smith (SF), Phillip Feldt (PF), Carl Bruening (C) Scott Sorenson, Anthony Routt, John Wilkins, Joseph Miller, Connie Ladner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (SG), Clarence Valente (PF), John Phillips (C) Douglas Carter, James Allen, Joseph Zullo | |
| 18:02 | UNLV | Phillip Feldt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 18:00 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 17:55 | Colorado State | Michael Kent misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 46-44 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 17:35 | UNLV | Leroy Demello hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Smith and the foul's on Raymond Cotter - foul #1 on Raymond Cotter, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| 17:35 | UNLV | Leroy Demello makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 17:21 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Phillips | 49-48 |
| 17:00 | UNLV | Adam Moores connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 16:50 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter is hacked by Carl Bruening - foul #1 on Carl Bruening, team foul #1 | 51-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Sorenson (PG), Anthony Routt (SG), John Wilkins (SF), Joseph Miller (PF), Dmitry Zajicek (C) Leroy Demello, Adam Moores, William Smith, Phillip Feldt, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (SG), James Allen (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Raymond Cotter, Clarence Valente, John Phillips | |
| 16:33 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Miller - foul #1 on Joseph Miller, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| 16:33 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:33 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 16:14 | UNLV | Anthony Routt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-50 |
| 15:53 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott knocks in the jumper in the paint | 51-52 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Scott Sorenson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Routt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Wilkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dmitry Zajicek (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Kent (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek is fouled on the floor by Thomas Scott - foul #1 on Thomas Scott, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Phillip Feldt (SF), Connie Ladner (C) John Wilkins, Dmitry Zajicek | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Hubert Victory (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), Clarence Valente (PF), Joseph Zullo (C) Gregory Howe, Michael Kent, James Allen, Thomas Scott | |
| 15:27 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses the floater from the left side | 51-52 |
| 15:26 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 15:20 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 51-52 |
| 15:19 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Miller | 51-52 |
| 15:15 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Miller | 53-52 |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 15:00 | UNLV | Joseph Miller snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 14:54 | UNLV | Connie Ladner scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Phillip Feldt | 55-52 |
| 14:37 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 14:36 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo tips it in | 55-54 |
| 14:31 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses the jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 14:30 | UNLV | Joseph Miller snags the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 14:21 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-54 |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 57-56 |
| 14:07 | UNLV | Joseph Miller connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Sorenson | 59-56 |
| 14:05 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (PG), Leroy Demello (SG), John Wilkins (SF), William Smith (PF), Carl Bruening (C) Scott Sorenson, Anthony Routt, Phillip Feldt, Joseph Miller, Connie Ladner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), James Allen (PF), John Phillips (C) Douglas Carter, Clarence Valente, Joseph Zullo | |
| 14:00 | UNLV | Leroy Demello clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Phillips - foul #3 on John Phillips, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| 14:00 | UNLV | Leroy Demello makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 14:00 | UNLV | Leroy Demello makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 13:34 | Colorado State | James Allen misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Carl Bruening - foul #2 on Carl Bruening, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| 13:34 | Colorado State | James Allen misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 13:34 | Colorado State | James Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 13:34 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Carl Bruening | 61-56 |
| 13:18 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 13:17 | UNLV | William Smith hits the follow up shot | 63-56 |
| 13:07 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory misses the jump hook in the lane | 63-56 |
| 13:05 | UNLV | Adam Moores gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 13:01 | UNLV | Adam Moores buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leroy Demello | 66-56 |
| 12:59 | Colorado State | James Allen loses the dribble to Carl Bruening in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| 12:46 | UNLV | Hubert Victory steps in front of the John Wilkins pass | 66-56 |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter banks in the layup on a great pass from Hubert Victory | 66-58 |
| 12:24 | UNLV | Raymond Cotter steals it from Carl Bruening | 66-58 |
| 12:10 | Colorado State | James Allen hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Hubert Victory | 66-60 |
| 11:52 | UNLV | Adam Moores clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | James Allen grabs the board | 66-60 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Adam Moores (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Demello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wilkins (tiring) 2 reb. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Bruening (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Raymond Cotter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hubert Victory (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Allen | 66-62 |
| 11:25 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 11:24 | Colorado State | John Phillips snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 11:20 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory makes the runner near the basket set up by Thomas Carstarphen | 66-64 |
| 10:59 | UNLV | Leroy Demello double dribbles | 66-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Sorenson (PG), Anthony Routt (SG), Phillip Feldt (SF), Joseph Miller (PF), Connie Ladner (C) Adam Moores, Leroy Demello, John Wilkins, William Smith, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Michael Kent (SF), Clarence Valente (PF), Joseph Zullo (C) Raymond Cotter, Thomas Carstarphen, James Allen, John Phillips | |
| 10:42 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Scott Sorenson - foul #1 on Scott Sorenson, team foul #4 | 66-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG) Hubert Victory | |
| 10:42 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 10:42 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses short on a jumper from the right block | 66-66 |
| 10:24 | Colorado State | Michael Kent grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 10:21 | Colorado State | Phillip Feldt takes the ball from Gregory Howe in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Zullo - foul #1 on Joseph Zullo, team foul #4 | 66-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Scott (C) Joseph Zullo | |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Connie Ladner grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 09:39 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter loses the dribble to Joseph Miller in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 09:24 | UNLV | Anthony Routt drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 09:14 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wilkins (SF), Dmitry Zajicek (C) Phillip Feldt, Connie Ladner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Hubert Victory (SG), Joseph Zullo (C) Douglas Carter, Clarence Valente | |
| 08:58 | UNLV | Anthony Routt misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 08:56 | UNLV | John Wilkins tips it home | 75-66 |
| 08:54 | Colorado State | Michael Kent's pass is intercepted by Scott Sorenson in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| 08:42 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson makes the runner from the left block set up by John Wilkins | 77-66 |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #5 | 77-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Smith (PF) Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG) Gregory Howe | |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Anthony Routt | 77-67 |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Scott - foul #2 on Thomas Scott, team foul #5 | 77-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Allen (PF) Thomas Scott | |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | Michael Kent is fouled on the floor by John Wilkins - foul #3 on John Wilkins, team foul #6 | 78-67 |
| 08:08 | Colorado State | James Allen hits the finger roll set up by Hubert Victory | 78-69 |
| 07:57 | UNLV | William Smith is hacked by Hubert Victory - foul #4 on Hubert Victory, team foul #6 | 78-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Phillip Feldt (PF), Connie Ladner (C) John Wilkins, Dmitry Zajicek | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen (SF) Michael Kent | |
| 07:36 | UNLV | William Smith is fouled on the floor by Hubert Victory - foul #5 on Hubert Victory, team foul #7 | 78-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (SG) Anthony Routt | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kent (SG), Clarence Valente (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Hubert Victory, James Allen, Joseph Zullo | |
| 07:36 | UNLV | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 07:36 | UNLV | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Scott Sorenson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Moores (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Feldt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Ladner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Douglas Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Kent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Valente (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente is open and scores on a jumper from the left block | 80-71 |
| 07:03 | UNLV | William Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 80-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Miller (PF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG) Douglas Carter | |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 80-71 |
| 06:40 | UNLV | Joseph Miller gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| 06:33 | UNLV | Adam Moores knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Scott Sorenson | 83-71 |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Connie Ladner - foul #2 on Connie Ladner, team foul #7 | 83-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (PG), Anthony Routt (SG), Carl Bruening (SF), Dmitry Zajicek (C) Scott Sorenson, Adam Moores, Phillip Feldt, Connie Ladner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), John Phillips (C) Gregory Howe, Thomas Scott | |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 05:53 | UNLV | Joseph Miller scores on a floater from close range | 85-73 |
| 05:27 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente is open but misses the lay-in | 85-73 |
| 05:25 | UNLV | Carl Bruening snags the defensive board | 85-73 |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Leroy Demello connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Carl Bruening | 87-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:14 | Colorado State | Michael Kent knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Cotter | 87-76 |
| 05:09 | UNLV | Anthony Routt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-76 |
| 05:07 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen pulls down the rebound | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | John Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-76 |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente hits the follow up shot | 87-78 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Joseph Miller buries a fadeaway from close range | 89-78 |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | Michael Kent is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Routt - foul #3 on Anthony Routt, team foul #8 | 89-78 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Sorenson (PG), John Wilkins (SF), William Smith (PF), Connie Ladner (C) Leroy Demello, Carl Bruening, Joseph Miller, Dmitry Zajicek | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Douglas Carter (SG), James Allen (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Raymond Cotter, Thomas Carstarphen, Clarence Valente, John Phillips | |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | Michael Kent makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | Michael Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 04:27 | UNLV | Douglas Carter takes the ball from Scott Sorenson | 89-80 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter banks in the layup | 89-82 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Anthony Routt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-82 |
| 04:15 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott grabs the board | 89-82 |
| 04:13 | Colorado State | Michael Kent is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 89-82 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (SG) Anthony Routt | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen (SF) Michael Kent | |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Adam Moores clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 89-82 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Connie Ladner grabs the offensive rebound | 89-82 |
| 03:46 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Adam Moores | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Howe | 91-84 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Scott Sorenson (tiring) 23 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Moores (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Wilkins (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Ladner (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Gregory Howe steps in front of the Scott Sorenson pass in the backcourt | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 91-84 |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | James Allen gets the offensive rebound | 91-84 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott connects on the jumper from the left wing | 91-86 |
| 02:47 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Carter - foul #3 on Douglas Carter, team foul #8 | 91-86 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (SG), Phillip Feldt (SF), Carl Bruening (PF), Dmitry Zajicek (C) Scott Sorenson, John Wilkins, William Smith, Connie Ladner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (SG), Michael Kent (SF), Joseph Zullo (C) Gregory Howe, Thomas Carstarphen, Thomas Scott | |
| 02:47 | UNLV | Adam Moores makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 02:47 | UNLV | Adam Moores makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 02:34 | Colorado State | James Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Dmitry Zajicek | 93-86 |
| 02:32 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to James Allen | 93-86 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | James Allen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 93-89 |
| 02:00 | UNLV | Leroy Demello connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 95-89 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:58 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-89 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Sorenson (PG), Anthony Routt (SG), John Wilkins (SF), Joseph Miller (PF), Connie Ladner (C) Adam Moores, Leroy Demello, Phillip Feldt, Carl Bruening, Dmitry Zajicek | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF) Douglas Carter, Raymond Cotter | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | UNLV | Anthony Routt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 95-89 |
| 01:44 | Colorado State | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 95-89 |
| 01:40 | Colorado State | Michael Kent hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Allen | 95-91 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 95-91 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | Joseph Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 95-91 |
| 01:26 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 95-91 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 95-91 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 95-91 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen pulls down the offensive rebound | 95-91 |
| 00:56 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo lays it up and in | 95-93 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-93 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | UNLV | John Wilkins loses the dribble to Gregory Howe | 95-93 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Michael Kent lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Howe | 95-95 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Joseph Miller misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Carstarphen - foul #4 on Thomas Carstarphen, team foul #9 | 95-95 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Joseph Miller makes the 1st free throw | 96-95 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Joseph Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 96-95 |
| 00:25 | Colorado State | James Allen grabs the board | 96-95 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | James Allen scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Michael Kent | 96-97 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-97 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Gregory Howe - foul #3 on Gregory Howe, team foul #10 | 96-97 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 97-97 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses the 2nd free throw | 97-97 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 97-97 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | James Allen misses the lay-in | 97-97 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Scott Sorenson (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Routt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Wilkins (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Miller (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Connie Ladner (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (tiring) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Kent (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Zullo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Connie Ladner wins the tip | 97-97 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | UNLV | Anthony Routt misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 97-97 |
| 04:37 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen grabs the board | 97-97 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen double dribbles in the backcourt | 97-97 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (PG), Leroy Demello (SG), William Smith (SF), Phillip Feldt (PF), Carl Bruening (C) Scott Sorenson, Anthony Routt, John Wilkins, Joseph Miller, Connie Ladner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Raymond Cotter (SG), John Phillips (C) Gregory Howe, Thomas Carstarphen, Joseph Zullo | |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Adam Moores comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 97-97 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Phillip Feldt gets the offensive rebound | 97-97 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Adam Moores throws a bad pass out of bounds | 97-97 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clarence Valente (PF) James Allen | |
| 03:59 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Raymond Cotter | 97-100 |
| 03:53 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 97-100 |
| 03:51 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to William Smith | 97-100 |
| 03:42 | UNLV | Michael Kent is called for the reach on Leroy Demello - foul #2 on Michael Kent, team foul #11 | 97-100 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Sorenson (PG) Adam Moores | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:42 | UNLV | Leroy Demello makes the 1st free throw | 98-100 |
| 03:42 | UNLV | Leroy Demello misses the 2nd free throw | 98-100 |
| 03:42 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente pulls down the rebound | 98-100 |
| 03:37 | Colorado State | Michael Kent misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 98-100 |
| 03:36 | UNLV | The rebound goes to William Smith | 98-100 |
| 03:29 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 98-100 |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter grabs the board | 98-100 |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymond Cotter and he's fouled by Phillip Feldt - foul #1 on Phillip Feldt, team foul #9 | 98-102 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (SG), Joseph Miller (PF), Dmitry Zajicek (C) Leroy Demello, Phillip Feldt, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Thomas Scott (C) Raymond Cotter, John Phillips | |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses the free throw | 98-102 |
| 03:21 | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek gets the rebound | 98-102 |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Joseph Miller connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Sorenson | 100-102 |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott is called for a backcourt violation | 100-102 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen (SF), James Allen (PF) Michael Kent, Clarence Valente | |
| 02:34 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dmitry Zajicek | 102-102 |
| 02:34 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 102-102 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (SG), Phillip Feldt (SF), Carl Bruening (PF) Anthony Routt, William Smith, Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (SG), Joseph Zullo (C) Gregory Howe, Thomas Scott | |
| 02:19 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 102-104 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 102-104 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (SG), William Smith (SF) Adam Moores, Dmitry Zajicek | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:05 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson is hacked by Douglas Carter - foul #4 on Douglas Carter, team foul #12 | 102-104 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kent (SF) Thomas Carstarphen | |
| 02:05 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson misses the 1st free throw | 102-104 |
| 02:05 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 103-104 |
| 02:03 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 103-104 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wilkins (SF), Connie Ladner (C) Phillip Feldt, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Michael Kent is hacked by John Wilkins - foul #4 on John Wilkins, team foul #10 | 103-104 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Miller (PF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF) Douglas Carter, Raymond Cotter | |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Michael Kent makes the 1st free throw | 103-105 |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Michael Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 103-106 |
| 01:36 | UNLV | Joseph Miller is hacked by James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #13 | 103-106 |
| 01:36 | UNLV | Joseph Miller makes the 1st free throw | 104-106 |
| 01:36 | UNLV | Joseph Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 105-106 |
| 01:32 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe's pass is intercepted by Connie Ladner in the backcourt | 105-106 |
| 01:25 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Wilkins | 107-106 |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | Connie Ladner is called for the reach on Joseph Zullo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Connie Ladner, team foul #11 | 107-106 |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo misses the 1st free throw | 107-106 |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo makes the 2nd free throw | 107-107 |
| 01:09 | UNLV | John Wilkins drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Sorenson | 109-107 |
| 01:05 | Colorado State | James Allen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 109-107 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Michael Kent tips it home | 109-109 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Scott Sorenson (fresh) 29 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Routt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. C - Connie Ladner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Kent (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Zullo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:46 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 109-109 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 109-109 |
| 00:41 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen is called for traveling | 109-109 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 111-109 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Anthony Routt is called for the reach on Michael Kent in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Routt, team foul #12 | 111-109 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Michael Kent makes the 1st free throw | 111-110 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Michael Kent misses the 2nd free throw | 111-110 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Connie Ladner grabs the board | 111-110 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Michael Kent is called for the reach on Connie Ladner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Kent, team foul #14 | 111-110 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Connie Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 112-110 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Connie Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 113-110 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Scott Sorenson steps in front of the Michael Kent pass in the backcourt | 113-110 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Scott Sorenson can't finish the layup | 113-110 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen gets the rebound | 113-110 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 113-110 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Michael Kent misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 113-110 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Connie Ladner pulls down the rebound | 113-110 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Connie Ladner runs out the clock | 113-110 |