| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Kenneth Brand (fresh) SG - Sheldon Ransom (fresh) SF - Ernest Carlson (fresh) PF - Richard Greaney (fresh) C - Eugene Vance (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (fresh) SG - Delmer Redmond (fresh) SF - Phil Amaya (fresh) PF - Paul Magruder (fresh) C - Clyde Sumrall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Paul Magruder wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall clanks a turnaround near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | North Texas | Eugene Vance snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Delmer Redmond - foul #1 on Delmer Redmond, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall is hacked by Richard Greaney - foul #1 on Richard Greaney, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 19:14 | UNLV | Phil Amaya hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Ernest Carlson - foul #1 on Ernest Carlson, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 19:14 | UNLV | Phil Amaya misses the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:14 | UNLV | Phil Amaya makes the 2nd free throw | 1-1 |
| 19:14 | UNLV | Phil Amaya misses the 3rd free throw | 1-1 |
| 19:14 | North Texas | Eugene Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 1-1 |
| 18:58 | North Texas | Kenneth Brand misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Delmer Redmond - foul #2 on Delmer Redmond, team foul #2 | 1-1 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (SG) Delmer Redmond | |
| 18:58 | North Texas | Kenneth Brand makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:58 | North Texas | Kenneth Brand misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:58 | North Texas | Eugene Vance pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:46 | North Texas | Eugene Vance can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clyde Sumrall - foul #1 on Clyde Sumrall, team foul #3 | 2-1 |
| 18:46 | North Texas | Eugene Vance makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:46 | North Texas | Eugene Vance misses the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:46 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall pulls down the rebound | 3-1 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Phil Amaya scores on a floater from the free throw line | 3-3 |
| 18:18 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 18:16 | UNLV | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:11 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall loses the dribble to Sheldon Ransom | 3-3 |
| 18:08 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom banks in the layup | 5-3 |
| 17:44 | UNLV | James Baker drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Phil Amaya | 5-5 |
| 17:23 | North Texas | Clyde Sumrall steals the ball from Richard Greaney | 5-5 |
| 17:02 | UNLV | James Baker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 16:46 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 5-7 |
| 16:45 | North Texas | Eugene Vance pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:39 | North Texas | Paul Magruder is called for the reach on Richard Greaney - foul #1 on Paul Magruder, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway (PG), Lance Serna (SG), Michael Davis (SF), David Bliss (C) Kenneth Brand, Sheldon Ransom, Ernest Carlson, Eugene Vance | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SF), Harold Bailey (PF), John Purcell (C) Phil Amaya, Paul Magruder, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 16:34 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Greaney | 8-7 |
| 16:28 | UNLV | William Capozzi drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Harold Bailey | 8-10 |
| 16:25 | North Texas | Lance Serna travels in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Harold Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-10 |
| 16:17 | North Texas | David Bliss pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 16:11 | North Texas | John Purcell swats the layup by Richard Greaney | 8-10 |
| 16:09 | North Texas | David Bliss tips it home | 10-10 |
| 16:00 | UNLV | John Purcell loses the dribble to Ryan Treadaway | 10-10 |
| 15:56 | North Texas | Lance Serna hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Treadaway | 12-10 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Ryan Treadaway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lance Serna (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) PF - Richard Greaney (fairly fresh) C - David Bliss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (tiring) 4 pts. SG - James Duplessis (tiring) SF - William Capozzi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Bailey (fresh) C - John Purcell (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | UNLV | James Duplessis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 15:45 | North Texas | The rebound goes to David Bliss | 12-10 |
| 15:39 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-10 |
| 15:35 | UNLV | William Capozzi buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Duplessis | 15-13 |
| 15:19 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Duplessis - foul #1 on James Duplessis, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom (SG), Ernest Carlson (SF), Eugene Vance (C) Lance Serna, Michael Davis, Richard Greaney | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (SG), Peter Jamar (SF), Paul Magruder (PF), Clyde Sumrall (C) James Duplessis, William Capozzi, Harold Bailey, John Purcell | |
| 15:19 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 15:19 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway misses the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 15:19 | UNLV | Peter Jamar snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 15:00 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski is denied on a layup by David Bliss | 16-13 |
| 14:58 | North Texas | David Bliss snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 14:40 | North Texas | David Bliss misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 16-13 |
| 14:39 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 14:27 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom is hacked by Peter Jamar - foul #1 on Peter Jamar, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kenneth Brand (PG), Richard Greaney (PF) Ryan Treadaway, David Bliss | |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), Phil Amaya (SF), John Purcell (PF) James Baker, Peter Jamar, Paul Magruder | |
| 14:10 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-13 |
| 14:08 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Clyde Sumrall | 16-13 |
| 14:04 | UNLV | John Purcell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-13 |
| Subs | North Texas | Lance Serna (SG) Sheldon Ransom | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:54 | North Texas | Lance Serna is hacked by John Purcell - foul #1 on John Purcell, team foul #7 | 16-13 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Davis (SF) Ernest Carlson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Magruder (PF) Clyde Sumrall | |
| 13:54 | North Texas | Lance Serna makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 13:54 | North Texas | Lance Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 13:41 | UNLV | Kenneth Brand steals the ball from Phil Amaya | 18-13 |
| 13:38 | North Texas | Lance Serna is fouled in the backcourt by Andrei Tuholski - foul #1 on Andrei Tuholski, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SF), Clyde Sumrall (C) Phil Amaya, John Purcell | |
| 13:38 | North Texas | Lance Serna makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 13:38 | North Texas | Lance Serna misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 13:38 | UNLV | Paul Magruder grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 13:28 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 19-13 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Paul Magruder tips it in | 19-15 |
| 13:09 | North Texas | Richard Greaney comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Magruder - foul #2 on Paul Magruder, team foul #9 | 19-15 |
| Subs | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom (SG) Lance Serna | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Harold Bailey (PF) Franklin Monico, Paul Magruder | |
| 13:09 | North Texas | Richard Greaney makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 13:09 | North Texas | Richard Greaney misses the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 13:09 | North Texas | Eugene Vance snags the offensive board | 20-15 |
| 12:59 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom is whistled for traveling | 20-15 |
| Subs | North Texas | Ernest Carlson (PF) Richard Greaney | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:38 | UNLV | Harold Bailey is hacked by Ernest Carlson - foul #2 on Ernest Carlson, team foul #3 | 20-15 |
| Subs | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway (PG), David Bliss (PF) Kenneth Brand, Ernest Carlson | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (SG), Peter Jamar (SF), John Purcell (C) Andrei Tuholski, William Capozzi, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 12:29 | UNLV | John Purcell scores on a shot in the paint set up by James Duplessis | 20-17 |
| 12:20 | North Texas | David Bliss misses long on a shot in the lane | 20-17 |
| 12:19 | North Texas | Michael Davis misses the tip | 20-17 |
| 12:18 | UNLV | Harold Bailey pulls down the rebound | 20-17 |
| 12:13 | UNLV | James Duplessis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Davis - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #4 | 20-17 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kenneth Brand (PG), Richard Greaney (PF) Michael Davis, Eugene Vance | |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), Phil Amaya (SF), Clyde Sumrall (C) James Baker, Peter Jamar, Harold Bailey | |
| 12:13 | UNLV | James Duplessis makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 12:13 | UNLV | James Duplessis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 12:04 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-19 |
| 12:02 | UNLV | John Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 11:57 | UNLV | Franklin Monico connects on the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Kenneth Brand - foul #1 on Kenneth Brand, team foul #5 | 20-21 |
| 11:57 | UNLV | Franklin Monico misses the free throw | 20-21 |
| 11:57 | North Texas | The rebound goes to David Bliss | 20-21 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Kenneth Brand (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Sheldon Ransom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Treadaway (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Greaney (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - David Bliss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Monico (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Duplessis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Amaya (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Sumrall (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-21 |
| Subs | North Texas | Lance Serna (SG) Sheldon Ransom | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SG), Harold Bailey (PF) James Duplessis, John Purcell | |
| 11:27 | UNLV | Phil Amaya misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-21 |
| 11:26 | North Texas | Richard Greaney pulls down the rebound | 20-21 |
| 11:23 | North Texas | William Capozzi is called for the reach on Lance Serna in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Capozzi, team foul #10 | 20-21 |
| Subs | North Texas | Eugene Vance (C) David Bliss | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (SG) Phil Amaya | |
| 11:23 | North Texas | Lance Serna makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 11:23 | North Texas | Lance Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 11:15 | UNLV | William Capozzi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-21 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Davis (SF) Ryan Treadaway | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 11:13 | North Texas | Lance Serna is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lance Serna, team foul #6 | 22-21 |
| 10:57 | UNLV | Franklin Monico drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Andrei Tuholski | 22-23 |
| 10:54 | North Texas | Eugene Vance is called for traveling in the backcourt | 22-23 |
| 10:38 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 10:36 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski snags the offensive board | 22-23 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Eugene Vance steals the ball from William Capozzi | 22-23 |
| 10:23 | North Texas | Kenneth Brand is hacked by William Capozzi in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Capozzi, team foul #11 | 22-23 |
| Subs | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom (SG), Ryan Treadaway (SF), David Bliss (PF) Lance Serna, Michael Davis, Richard Greaney | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), James Duplessis (SG), Peter Jamar (SF), John Purcell (PF) Franklin Monico, Andrei Tuholski, William Capozzi, Harold Bailey | |
| 10:23 | North Texas | Kenneth Brand makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 10:23 | North Texas | Kenneth Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 10:05 | UNLV | John Purcell hits the finger roll set up by James Duplessis | 24-25 |
| 09:57 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom makes the jumper from the right side | 26-25 |
| 09:34 | UNLV | James Duplessis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Duplessis, team foul #12 | 26-25 |
| Subs | North Texas | Richard Greaney (PF) Eugene Vance | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (SG), Phil Amaya (SF), Harold Bailey (PF) James Duplessis, Peter Jamar, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 09:32 | North Texas | Andrei Tuholski steals it from Sheldon Ransom in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| 09:27 | UNLV | Harold Bailey banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrei Tuholski | 26-27 |
| 09:18 | North Texas | Harold Bailey steps in front of the Ryan Treadaway pass | 26-27 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Phil Amaya comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Ryan Treadaway - foul #1 on Ryan Treadaway, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Davis (SF) Kenneth Brand | |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG) James Baker | |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Phil Amaya makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Phil Amaya makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 08:46 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-29 |
| 08:44 | UNLV | Harold Bailey gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 08:24 | UNLV | Michael Davis steals the ball from Andrei Tuholski | 26-29 |
| 08:19 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway lays it in set up by Michael Davis | 28-29 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Sheldon Ransom - foul #1 on Sheldon Ransom, team foul #8 | 28-29 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kenneth Brand (PG), Lance Serna (SG), Eugene Vance (C) Ryan Treadaway, Sheldon Ransom, David Bliss | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Jamar (SF), Clyde Sumrall (C) Phil Amaya, John Purcell | |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 08:03 | North Texas | Peter Jamar steals it from Richard Greaney | 28-30 |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Franklin Monico lays it in set up by Peter Jamar | 28-32 |
| 07:49 | North Texas | Michael Davis misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 07:47 | UNLV | Harold Bailey snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Kenneth Brand (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Lance Serna (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Greaney (tiring) 1 pts. C - Eugene Vance (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Monico (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrei Tuholski (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Jamar (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harold Bailey (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Sumrall (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | UNLV | Franklin Monico misses the dunk attempt | 28-32 |
| 07:42 | North Texas | Eugene Vance snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 07:29 | North Texas | Eugene Vance misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Clyde Sumrall - foul #2 on Clyde Sumrall, team foul #13 | 28-32 |
| Subs | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom (SG), David Bliss (PF) Michael Davis, Richard Greaney | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), John Purcell (PF) Franklin Monico, Clyde Sumrall | |
| 07:29 | North Texas | Eugene Vance makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 07:29 | North Texas | Eugene Vance misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 07:29 | UNLV | John Purcell gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 07:11 | UNLV | Harold Bailey knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Purcell | 29-34 |
| 07:08 | North Texas | Kenneth Brand is fouled in the backcourt by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #14 | 29-34 |
| Subs | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway (SF) Lance Serna | |
| Subs | UNLV | Phil Amaya (SF) Peter Jamar | |
| 07:08 | North Texas | Kenneth Brand misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 07:08 | North Texas | Kenneth Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Kenneth Brand steals the ball from James Baker | 30-34 |
| 06:52 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sheldon Ransom, team foul #9 | 30-34 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-34 |
| Subs | North Texas | Lance Serna (SG), Michael Davis (SF) Kenneth Brand, Sheldon Ransom | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 06:35 | UNLV | Harold Bailey misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Eugene Vance - foul #1 on Eugene Vance, team foul #10 | 30-34 |
| Subs | North Texas | Ernest Carlson (PF) David Bliss | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Jamar (SF) Phil Amaya | |
| 06:35 | UNLV | Harold Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 06:35 | UNLV | Harold Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 06:18 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane | 30-36 |
| 06:16 | UNLV | John Purcell snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 06:10 | UNLV | Harold Bailey double dribbles | 30-36 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kenneth Brand (PG), Sheldon Ransom (SG) Ryan Treadaway, Lance Serna | |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG) James Baker | |
| 06:01 | North Texas | Eugene Vance lays it in on a great pass from Sheldon Ransom | 32-36 |
| 05:51 | UNLV | John Purcell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eugene Vance - foul #2 on Eugene Vance, team foul #11 | 32-36 |
| Subs | North Texas | Richard Greaney (PF) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | UNLV | Phil Amaya (SF) Peter Jamar | |
| 05:51 | UNLV | John Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 05:51 | UNLV | John Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 05:48 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | John Purcell misses long on a shot from close range | 32-38 |
| 05:26 | North Texas | Eugene Vance gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 05:10 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson can't connect on a shot in the lane | 32-38 |
| 05:09 | UNLV | Harold Bailey pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 05:05 | UNLV | Franklin Monico's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway (PG), Lance Serna (SG), David Bliss (C) Kenneth Brand, Sheldon Ransom, Eugene Vance | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG) Franklin Monico | |
| 04:54 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Ryan Treadaway | 34-38 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | John Purcell misses the shot from the left side | 34-38 |
| 04:47 | North Texas | David Bliss grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 04:26 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 04:25 | North Texas | Richard Greaney tips it home | 36-38 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Phil Amaya misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-38 |
| 04:18 | UNLV | John Purcell tips it in | 36-40 |
| 03:57 | North Texas | David Bliss hits the finger roll set up by Ernest Carlson and the foul's on Harold Bailey - foul #1 on Harold Bailey, team foul #15 | 38-40 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kenneth Brand (PG), Sheldon Ransom (SG), Michael Davis (SF) Ryan Treadaway, Lance Serna, Ernest Carlson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), Delmer Redmond (SG), James Duplessis (SF), Paul Magruder (PF), Clyde Sumrall (C) James Baker, Andrei Tuholski, Phil Amaya, John Purcell, Harold Bailey | |
| 03:57 | North Texas | David Bliss misses the free throw | 38-40 |
| 03:57 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Paul Magruder | 38-40 |
| 03:42 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall is open and lays it up and in | 38-42 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Kenneth Brand (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Sheldon Ransom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) PF - Richard Greaney (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bliss (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Monico (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Delmer Redmond (fresh) SF - James Duplessis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Magruder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Sumrall (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | North Texas | Delmer Redmond steals it from David Bliss | 38-42 |
| 03:04 | UNLV | James Duplessis hits a floater from the right side set up by Clyde Sumrall | 38-44 |
| 02:51 | North Texas | Sheldon Ransom drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Bliss | 41-44 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | Franklin Monico hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Delmer Redmond | 41-46 |
| 02:23 | North Texas | Richard Greaney's pass is intercepted by James Duplessis | 41-46 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Sheldon Ransom - foul #3 on Sheldon Ransom, team foul #12 | 41-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway (PG), Lance Serna (SG), Ernest Carlson (SF), Eugene Vance (C) Kenneth Brand, Sheldon Ransom, Michael Davis, Richard Greaney | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SF) Franklin Monico | |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 02:17 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway is hacked by William Capozzi in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Capozzi, team foul #16 | 41-47 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Peter Jamar (SF) Delmer Redmond, William Capozzi | |
| 02:17 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 02:17 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 02:17 | UNLV | Paul Magruder grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Paul Magruder misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 02:05 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Lance Serna | 42-47 |
| 01:54 | North Texas | Peter Jamar is called for the reach on Eugene Vance - foul #2 on Peter Jamar, team foul #17 | 42-47 |
| Subs | North Texas | Richard Greaney (PF) David Bliss | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 01:54 | North Texas | Eugene Vance makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 01:54 | North Texas | Eugene Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 01:45 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Magruder | 44-49 |
| 01:27 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Ryan Treadaway and the foul's on Peter Jamar - foul #3 on Peter Jamar, team foul #18 | 46-49 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kenneth Brand (PG) Lance Serna | |
| Subs | UNLV | Delmer Redmond (SG), Phil Amaya (SF) James Duplessis, Peter Jamar | |
| 01:27 | North Texas | Ernest Carlson makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 01:15 | UNLV | Phil Amaya misses long on a shot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 01:13 | North Texas | Eugene Vance snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 00:58 | North Texas | Ryan Treadaway clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Clyde Sumrall | 47-49 |
| 00:51 | UNLV | James Baker is whistled for a carry | 47-49 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Davis (SF) Richard Greaney | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:38 | North Texas | Eugene Vance makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ryan Treadaway | 49-49 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Phil Amaya grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 00:03 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Michael Davis | 49-49 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Michael Davis can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 49-49 |