| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (fresh) SG - Delmer Redmond (fresh) SF - Peter Jamar (fresh) PF - Paul Magruder (fresh) C - Ivan Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) SG - Manuel Wooley (fresh) SF - Robert Reed (fresh) PF - Zachary McAlmond (fresh) C - Matthew Ledezma (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond comes up short on the floater from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | UNLV | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Manuel Wooley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | UNLV | Paul Magruder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Matthew Ledezma | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | UNLV | Ivan Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | UNLV | Peter Jamar is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Peter Jamar, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:27 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith is hacked by James Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:16 | Iowa State | Robert Reed makes the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Peter Jamar - foul #2 on Peter Jamar, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (SF) Peter Jamar | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 18:16 | Iowa State | Robert Reed makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:06 | UNLV | Ivan Gray jams it set up by Delmer Redmond | 2-3 |
| 17:54 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond's pass is intercepted by Paul Magruder | 2-3 |
| 17:46 | UNLV | Ryan Smith steals the ball from Paul Magruder | 2-3 |
| 17:32 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 17:31 | Iowa State | Robert Reed snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:16 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 2-3 |
| 17:15 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma hits the follow up shot | 2-5 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | Paul Magruder buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by James Duplessis and the foul's on Zachary McAlmond - foul #1 on Zachary McAlmond, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), Andrei Tuholski (SG), William Capozzi (SF), John Purcell (C) James Baker, Delmer Redmond, James Duplessis, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter (PG), Michael Santini (SG), Sabola Diop (SF), Todd Vaughn (PF), Dikembe Elijah (C) Ryan Smith, Manuel Wooley, Robert Reed, Zachary McAlmond, Matthew Ledezma | |
| 17:08 | UNLV | Paul Magruder misses the free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | John Purcell gets the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:57 | UNLV | John Purcell blows the layup but the foul's on Nathaniel Easter - foul #1 on Nathaniel Easter, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | UNLV | Harold Bailey (PF) Paul Magruder | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 16:57 | UNLV | John Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:57 | UNLV | John Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:55 | Iowa State | Michael Santini is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| 16:37 | UNLV | Franklin Monico misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nathaniel Easter - foul #2 on Nathaniel Easter, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Smith (PG) Nathaniel Easter | |
| 16:37 | UNLV | Franklin Monico makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:37 | UNLV | Franklin Monico makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:18 | Iowa State | Franklin Monico steals the ball from Michael Santini | 8-5 |
| 16:15 | UNLV | Franklin Monico is hacked by Ryan Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Smith, team foul #5 | 8-5 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (SF) William Capozzi | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Matthew Ledezma (C) Michael Santini, Sabola Diop, Dikembe Elijah | |
| 16:10 | UNLV | Franklin Monico hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Duplessis | 10-5 |
| 16:07 | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-5 |
| Subs | UNLV | Delmer Redmond (SG) Andrei Tuholski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 15:53 | UNLV | Harold Bailey scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 12-5 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Monico (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Delmer Redmond (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Duplessis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Harold Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Purcell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Ryan Smith (tiring) SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) SF - Robert Reed (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Todd Vaughn (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Ledezma (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Iowa State | Robert Reed comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Duplessis - foul #1 on James Duplessis, team foul #4 | 12-5 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Paul Magruder (PF) Franklin Monico, Harold Bailey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Santini (SG) Daniel Bailey | |
| 15:32 | Iowa State | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 15:32 | Iowa State | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 15:23 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond is whistled for a carry | 12-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (SG), Ivan Gray (C) Delmer Redmond, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley (SG), Zachary McAlmond (PF) Robert Reed, Todd Vaughn | |
| 15:16 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley is hacked by Andrei Tuholski - foul #1 on Andrei Tuholski, team foul #5 | 12-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SF) James Duplessis | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 15:00 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley's floater is knocked away by Paul Magruder | 12-7 |
| 14:58 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Andrei Tuholski | 12-7 |
| 14:50 | UNLV | James Baker misses the easy open layup | 12-7 |
| 14:49 | UNLV | Ivan Gray grabs the offensive board | 12-7 |
| 14:44 | UNLV | William Capozzi knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Magruder | 15-7 |
| 14:22 | Iowa State | The short jumper by Matthew Ledezma is denied by Ivan Gray | 15-7 |
| 14:20 | UNLV | The rebound goes to William Capozzi | 15-7 |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Ivan Gray is called for traveling in the backcourt | 15-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), Delmer Redmond (SG), James Duplessis (SF), Harold Bailey (PF), John Purcell (C) James Baker, Andrei Tuholski, William Capozzi, Paul Magruder, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey (SG), Sabola Diop (SF), Todd Vaughn (PF), Dikembe Elijah (C) Manuel Wooley, Michael Santini, Zachary McAlmond, Matthew Ledezma | |
| 14:03 | Iowa State | Todd Vaughn banks in the layup | 15-9 |
| 13:59 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Daniel Bailey - foul #1 on Daniel Bailey, team foul #6 | 15-9 |
| 13:59 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 13:59 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond misses the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 13:59 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond makes the 3rd free throw | 17-9 |
| 13:42 | Iowa State | Todd Vaughn makes the shot from the baseline | 17-11 |
| 13:25 | UNLV | Harold Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 17-11 |
| 13:24 | Iowa State | Sabola Diop snags the defensive board | 17-11 |
| 13:22 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith's pass is intercepted by Delmer Redmond in the backcourt | 17-11 |
| 13:19 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond blows the layup | 17-11 |
| 13:17 | Iowa State | Todd Vaughn gets the rebound | 17-11 |
| 12:51 | Iowa State | Todd Vaughn is hacked by James Duplessis - foul #2 on James Duplessis, team foul #6 | 17-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Andrei Tuholski (SG), William Capozzi (SF), Paul Magruder (PF), Ivan Gray (C) Franklin Monico, Delmer Redmond, James Duplessis, Harold Bailey, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Santini (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Zachary McAlmond (PF), Matthew Ledezma (C) Daniel Bailey, Sabola Diop, Todd Vaughn, Dikembe Elijah | |
| 12:36 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith makes the floater from the baseline | 17-13 |
| 12:34 | UNLV | James Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley (SG) Michael Santini | |
| 12:17 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-13 |
| 12:16 | UNLV | James Baker gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| 12:10 | UNLV | William Capozzi is whistled for a carry | 17-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Purcell (C) Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:57 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by John Purcell - foul #1 on John Purcell, team foul #7 | 17-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | Delmer Redmond (SG) Andrei Tuholski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Santini (SG) Manuel Wooley | |
| 11:57 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-13 |
| 11:57 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma misses the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:57 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma misses the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:57 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond grabs the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 11:44 | Iowa State | William Capozzi picks off the pass by Robert Reed | 17-13 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (tiring) SG - Delmer Redmond (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Capozzi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Magruder (tiring) 2 pts. C - John Purcell (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Ryan Smith (very tired) 2 pts. SG - Michael Santini (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Reed (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Zachary McAlmond (tiring) C - Matthew Ledezma (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | UNLV | Ryan Smith picks off the pass by Delmer Redmond | 17-13 |
| 11:24 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma hits a jump hook from the baseline | 17-15 |
| 11:07 | UNLV | James Baker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Smith - foul #2 on Ryan Smith, team foul #7 | 17-15 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (SG), Harold Bailey (PF), Ivan Gray (C) Delmer Redmond, Paul Magruder, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter (PG), Manuel Wooley (SG), Todd Vaughn (PF) Ryan Smith, Michael Santini, Zachary McAlmond | |
| 11:07 | UNLV | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 11:07 | UNLV | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:45 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 10:44 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Vaughn | 19-15 |
| 10:35 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma misses short on a floater from the right side | 19-15 |
| 10:34 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Ledezma | 19-15 |
| 10:24 | Iowa State | Harold Bailey swats the layup by Robert Reed | 19-15 |
| 10:22 | UNLV | Harold Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 10:17 | UNLV | Todd Vaughn is called for the reach on Andrei Tuholski - foul #1 on Todd Vaughn, team foul #8 | 19-15 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), Paul Magruder (PF), John Purcell (C) James Baker, Harold Bailey, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Santini (SF) Robert Reed | |
| 10:17 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:17 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 10:15 | Iowa State | Andrei Tuholski is called for the reach on Manuel Wooley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrei Tuholski, team foul #8 | 21-15 |
| Subs | UNLV | Delmer Redmond (SG) Andrei Tuholski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Sabola Diop (SF) Nathaniel Easter | |
| 10:15 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:15 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:15 | UNLV | John Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 10:11 | UNLV | Franklin Monico hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Ledezma - foul #1 on Matthew Ledezma, team foul #9 | 21-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter (PG) Manuel Wooley | |
| 10:11 | UNLV | Franklin Monico makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 10:11 | UNLV | Franklin Monico makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 09:52 | Iowa State | Todd Vaughn misses long on a floater from the right block | 23-16 |
| 09:51 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond grabs the defensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Paul Magruder drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Franklin Monico | 25-16 |
| 09:25 | Iowa State | Sabola Diop scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Nathaniel Easter | 25-18 |
| 09:13 | UNLV | William Capozzi banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Franklin Monico | 27-18 |
| 08:51 | Iowa State | Todd Vaughn misses the floater from the left block | 27-18 |
| 08:50 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Franklin Monico | 27-18 |
| 08:50 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | Harold Bailey (PF), Ivan Gray (C) Paul Magruder, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Zachary McAlmond (PF), Dikembe Elijah (C) Michael Santini, Sabola Diop, Todd Vaughn, Matthew Ledezma | |
| 08:47 | UNLV | Nathaniel Easter picks off the pass by William Capozzi in the backcourt | 27-18 |
| 08:32 | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Reed and he's fouled by William Capozzi - foul #1 on William Capozzi, team foul #9 | 27-20 |
| 08:32 | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter misses the free throw | 27-20 |
| 08:32 | UNLV | Harold Bailey gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 08:23 | UNLV | Franklin Monico hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Nathaniel Easter - foul #3 on Nathaniel Easter, team foul #10 | 27-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Smith (PG) Nathaniel Easter | |
| 08:23 | UNLV | Franklin Monico makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 08:23 | UNLV | Franklin Monico makes the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 08:08 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harold Bailey - foul #1 on Harold Bailey, team foul #10 | 29-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), John Purcell (C) Franklin Monico, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley (SG), Todd Vaughn (PF), Matthew Ledezma (C) Ryan Smith, Daniel Bailey, Dikembe Elijah | |
| 08:08 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond misses the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 08:08 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Harold Bailey misses the easy dunk attempt | 29-21 |
| 07:58 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond pulls down the rebound | 29-21 |
| 07:39 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley is fouled on the floor by Delmer Redmond - foul #1 on Delmer Redmond, team foul #11 | 29-21 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Magruder (PF) Harold Bailey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey (SG), Michael Santini (SF) Robert Reed, Todd Vaughn | |
| 07:39 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 07:39 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 07:39 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Purcell | 29-22 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Delmer Redmond (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Capozzi (very tired) 5 pts. PF - Paul Magruder (tiring) 4 pts. C - John Purcell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Manuel Wooley (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) SF - Michael Santini (tiring) PF - Zachary McAlmond (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Ledezma (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | UNLV | William Capozzi is called for traveling in the backcourt | 29-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG) James Baker | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Smith (PG) Daniel Bailey | |
| 07:29 | Iowa State | John Purcell swats the layup by Ryan Smith | 29-22 |
| 07:27 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond hits the follow up shot | 29-24 |
| 07:16 | UNLV | William Capozzi can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-24 |
| 07:14 | UNLV | Franklin Monico gets the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 06:47 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-24 |
| 06:45 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 06:21 | Iowa State | Matthew Ledezma misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-24 |
| 06:20 | UNLV | Franklin Monico pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 06:16 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Franklin Monico | 32-24 |
| 06:04 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond makes the jump hook in the paint | 32-26 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Franklin Monico | 34-26 |
| 05:38 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 05:37 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 05:33 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-26 |
| 05:32 | UNLV | Franklin Monico tips it but misses | 34-26 |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Michael Santini grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 05:28 | Iowa State | Ryan Smith travels in the backcourt | 34-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Harold Bailey (PF), Ivan Gray (C) Franklin Monico, Paul Magruder, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey (SG), Sabola Diop (SF), Todd Vaughn (PF), Dikembe Elijah (C) Manuel Wooley, Michael Santini, Zachary McAlmond, Matthew Ledezma | |
| 05:12 | UNLV | William Capozzi can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 05:10 | UNLV | Harold Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 05:05 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 05:03 | UNLV | James Baker snags the offensive board | 34-26 |
| 04:51 | UNLV | William Capozzi can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 04:50 | Iowa State | Sabola Diop grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 04:33 | Iowa State | Todd Vaughn's floater is knocked away by Ivan Gray | 34-26 |
| 04:32 | Iowa State | Sabola Diop tips it home | 34-28 |
| 04:21 | UNLV | Harold Bailey can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Ivan Gray gets the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 04:09 | UNLV | William Capozzi is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 04:08 | Iowa State | Dikembe Elijah snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 04:06 | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Jamar (SF) William Capozzi | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter (PG), Robert Reed (SF), Matthew Ledezma (C) Ryan Smith, Sabola Diop, Dikembe Elijah | |
| 03:48 | UNLV | Robert Reed denies the turnaround by Ivan Gray | 34-28 |
| 03:46 | Iowa State | Todd Vaughn snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 03:46 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (PG), James Duplessis (SG), Paul Magruder (PF), John Purcell (C) James Baker, Delmer Redmond, Harold Bailey, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Smith (PG), Manuel Wooley (SG), Zachary McAlmond (PF) Nathaniel Easter, Daniel Bailey, Todd Vaughn | |
| 03:29 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by John Purcell - foul #2 on John Purcell, team foul #12 | 34-28 |
| 03:29 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 03:29 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Andrei Tuholski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Duplessis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Jamar (fresh) PF - Paul Magruder (tired) 4 pts. C - John Purcell (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Ryan Smith (very tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Wooley (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Robert Reed (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Zachary McAlmond (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Ledezma (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | UNLV | James Duplessis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 03:19 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 03:16 | Iowa State | Robert Reed's pass is intercepted by Andrei Tuholski in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 03:15 | UNLV | James Duplessis hits the finger roll set up by Andrei Tuholski | 36-29 |
| 02:54 | Iowa State | Zachary McAlmond buries a runner in the lane | 36-31 |
| 02:52 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski is hacked by Ryan Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Smith, team foul #11 | 36-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), Ivan Gray (C) James Duplessis, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), Todd Vaughn (PF) Ryan Smith, Manuel Wooley, Zachary McAlmond | |
| 02:52 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:52 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 02:50 | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Monico - foul #1 on Franklin Monico, team foul #13 | 38-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Harold Bailey (PF) Paul Magruder | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley (SG) Nathaniel Easter | |
| 02:50 | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:50 | Iowa State | Daniel Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 02:47 | UNLV | Franklin Monico is hacked by Robert Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #12 | 38-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter (PG) Manuel Wooley | |
| 02:47 | UNLV | Franklin Monico makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 02:47 | UNLV | Franklin Monico misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 02:47 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Todd Vaughn | 39-33 |
| 02:24 | Iowa State | Robert Reed is hacked by Ivan Gray - foul #1 on Ivan Gray, team foul #14 | 39-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG) Franklin Monico | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Sabola Diop (SF), Dikembe Elijah (C) Nathaniel Easter, Matthew Ledezma | |
| 02:24 | Iowa State | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 02:24 | Iowa State | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 02:20 | UNLV | James Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Magruder (PF) Harold Bailey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter (PG) Robert Reed | |
| 02:04 | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Dikembe Elijah | 39-37 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Peter Jamar is hacked by Sabola Diop - foul #1 on Sabola Diop, team foul #13 | 39-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (SG), John Purcell (C) Andrei Tuholski, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley (SG), Zachary McAlmond (PF), Matthew Ledezma (C) Daniel Bailey, Todd Vaughn, Dikembe Elijah | |
| 01:47 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-37 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Peter Jamar makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Peter Jamar makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 01:42 | Iowa State | James Duplessis is called for the reach on Nathaniel Easter in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Duplessis, team foul #15 | 41-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (PG), Andrei Tuholski (SG) James Baker, James Duplessis | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Reed (SF) Sabola Diop | |
| 01:42 | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 01:42 | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 01:29 | UNLV | Robert Reed swats the shot by Paul Magruder | 41-38 |
| 01:27 | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 01:15 | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Purcell - foul #3 on John Purcell, team foul #16 | 41-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Harold Bailey (PF), Ivan Gray (C) Paul Magruder, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Santini (SG) Manuel Wooley | |
| 01:15 | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 01:15 | Iowa State | Nathaniel Easter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Nathaniel Easter steps in front of the Harold Bailey pass | 41-40 |
| 00:42 | Iowa State | Harold Bailey denies the turnaround by Zachary McAlmond | 41-40 |
| 00:40 | Iowa State | Michael Santini snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 00:30 | Iowa State | Andrei Tuholski steals the ball from Michael Santini | 41-40 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Ledezma - foul #2 on Matthew Ledezma, team foul #14 | 41-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Paul Magruder (PF) Franklin Monico, Harold Bailey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley (SG), Sabola Diop (SF), Todd Vaughn (PF), Dikembe Elijah (C) Michael Santini, Robert Reed, Zachary McAlmond, Matthew Ledezma | |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Manuel Wooley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Paul Magruder gets the rebound | 42-40 |