| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beadles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Paul Beadles inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Reynolds | 24-30 |
| 19:28 | Rutgers | George Powell comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 24-30 |
| 19:27 | UNLV | Eric Smith pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 19:06 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger is whistled for a carry | 24-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (SG), Steven Kirk (SF), Frank Davis (C) Todd Reynolds, Paul Beadles, Eric Smith | |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Albert Harshbarger - foul #1 on Albert Harshbarger, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 18:45 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:30 | UNLV | Arthur Knight hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Steven Kirk | 26-33 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 18:05 | UNLV | Arthur Knight misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-33 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is whistled for a carry | 29-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Joseph Monteiro (SF) John Harvey, Steven Kirk | |
| 17:28 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-33 |
| 17:27 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Knight | 29-33 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | George Powell is called for the reach on Todd Reynolds - foul #1 on George Powell, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 16:50 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Michael Mathews - foul #1 on Michael Mathews, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (PG), Eric Smith (C) Arthur Knight, Frank Davis | |
| 16:50 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:50 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Eric Smith blocks the jumper by Tom Roberts | 29-35 |
| 16:27 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews tips it home | 31-35 |
| 16:04 | UNLV | Paul Rankin takes the ball from Albert Harshbarger | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - George Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Harvey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Monteiro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Harshbarger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Rankin | 33-35 |
| 15:24 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 15:03 | Rutgers | George Powell is whistled for a carry | 33-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Carl Foster (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Fuqua (PF), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, George Powell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), Paul Beadles (SF), Frank Davis (C) John Harvey, Joseph Monteiro, Eric Smith | |
| 14:49 | UNLV | Arthur Knight connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Harshbarger | 33-38 |
| 14:27 | Rutgers | Carl Foster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Frank Davis picks off the pass by Matthew Laramie | 33-38 |
| 14:00 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Arthur Knight | 33-40 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 33-40 |
| 13:30 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Rosol, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF), George Powell (C) Timothy Rosol, Matthew Laramie, Michael Fuqua, Jeffrey Oakley | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (SG), Steven Kirk (SF), Eric Smith (C) Todd Reynolds, Paul Beadles, Frank Davis | |
| 12:45 | UNLV | John Harvey hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Knight | 33-42 |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin is fouled on the floor by Arthur Knight - foul #3 on Arthur Knight, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG) Carl Foster | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Joseph Monteiro (SF) John Harvey, Steven Kirk | |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews can't connect on a floater from close range | 33-42 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews tips it in | 35-42 |
| 12:05 | UNLV | Eric Smith makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Todd Reynolds and he's fouled by George Powell - foul #2 on George Powell, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (PG), Paul Beadles (SF) Arthur Knight, Joseph Monteiro | |
| 12:05 | UNLV | Eric Smith makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Beadles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Albert Harshbarger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses the fadeaway in the lane | 35-45 |
| 11:37 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Todd Reynolds | 35-45 |
| 11:18 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses the jumper from the right side | 35-45 |
| 11:17 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger tips it in | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:04 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 11:03 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 10:45 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Mathews | 35-47 |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 10:34 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-47 |
| 10:33 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-47 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 10:02 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by John Harvey - foul #2 on John Harvey, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua (C) George Powell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), Steven Kirk (SF), Joseph Monteiro (PF), Frank Davis (C) John Harvey, Paul Beadles, Albert Harshbarger, Eric Smith | |
| 10:02 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 10:02 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 10:02 | UNLV | Frank Davis pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 09:33 | UNLV | Arthur Knight can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 09:32 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds tips it in | 36-49 |
| 09:14 | Rutgers | Todd Reynolds steals it from Michael Fuqua | 36-49 |
| 08:50 | UNLV | Arthur Knight connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Kirk and the foul's on Paul Rankin - foul #2 on Paul Rankin, team foul #5 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Carl Foster (SG), George Powell (C) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (SG), Albert Harshbarger (PF) Todd Reynolds, Steven Kirk | |
| 08:50 | UNLV | Arthur Knight makes the free throw | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Joseph Monteiro steps in front of the Michael Fuqua pass | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Frank Davis slams it home set up by Joseph Monteiro | 36-54 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua is denied on a dunk by Frank Davis | 36-54 |
| 08:03 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro gets the rebound | 36-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Powell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Monteiro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Harshbarger (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-54 |
| 07:34 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger tips it in | 36-56 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | George Powell misses the jumpshot from the left side | 36-56 |
| 07:20 | UNLV | Frank Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 06:56 | UNLV | Arthur Knight knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Harvey | 36-59 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | George Powell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Arthur Knight - foul #4 on Arthur Knight, team foul #4 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie (SF), Jeffrey Oakley (PF) Christopher Williamson, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Steven Kirk (SF) Arthur Knight, Albert Harshbarger | |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | George Powell makes the 1st free throw | 37-59 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | George Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| 06:20 | UNLV | George Powell steps in front of the John Harvey pass | 38-59 |
| 06:02 | Rutgers | Carl Foster misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-59 |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Foster | 38-59 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | George Powell misses badly on a floater from the left block | 38-59 |
| 05:45 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-59 |
| 05:33 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Monteiro | 38-59 |
| 05:04 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds banks in the layup set up by John Harvey | 38-61 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Joseph Monteiro steals it from Carl Foster | 38-61 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | John Harvey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Rosol - foul #3 on Timothy Rosol, team foul #6 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua (PF) George Powell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 04:14 | UNLV | John Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 38-62 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | John Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 38-62 |
| 04:14 | Rutgers | Carl Foster snags the defensive board | 38-62 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG) Arthur Knight | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Carl Foster (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Oakley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Kirk (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Joseph Monteiro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses long on a floater near the basket | 38-62 |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Fuqua | 38-62 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Rosol | 40-62 |
| 02:57 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Oakley - foul #1 on Jeffrey Oakley, team foul #7 | 40-62 |
| 02:57 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 02:57 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley gets the rebound | 40-62 |
| 02:54 | Rutgers | John Harvey is called for the reach on Timothy Rosol in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Harvey, team foul #5 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol is fouled on the floor by Joseph Monteiro - foul #2 on Joseph Monteiro, team foul #6 | 40-62 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie can't finish the layup | 40-62 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Oakley | 40-62 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-62 |
| 02:10 | UNLV | Steven Kirk pulls down the rebound | 40-62 |
| 01:44 | UNLV | Arthur Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-62 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley snags the defensive board | 40-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie buries a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Steven Kirk - foul #1 on Steven Kirk, team foul #7 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG) Arthur Knight | |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie misses the free throw | 42-62 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Steven Kirk | 42-62 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-62 |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie grabs the defensive rebound | 42-62 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Frank Davis - foul #1 on Frank Davis, team foul #8 | 42-62 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua misses the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro grabs the board | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | John Harvey runs out the clock | 46-62 |