| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (fresh) SG - Carroll Park (fresh) SF - Billy Villagomez (fresh) PF - Bobby Finley (fresh) C - Michael Collins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brad Wade (fresh) SG - Dennis Priddy (fresh) SF - Richard Doss (fresh) PF - James Cora (fresh) C - John Bullock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | John Bullock wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | McNeese State | Brad Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Villagomez - foul #1 on Billy Villagomez, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | McNeese State | John Bullock makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Brad Wade | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | UNLV | John Bullock picks off the pass by Bobby Finley | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | McNeese State | Erwin Fletcher picks off the pass by James Cora in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher dunks the ball | 2-2 |
| 19:26 | McNeese State | Erwin Fletcher is called for the reach on Brad Wade in the backcourt - foul #1 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | John Bullock comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Bobby Finley pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher slams it home set up by Billy Villagomez and he's fouled by Dennis Priddy - foul #1 on Dennis Priddy, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:45 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses the free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:45 | McNeese State | John Bullock pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | John Bullock is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | McNeese State | James Cora tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Carroll Park is whistled for traveling | 4-4 |
| 17:45 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Brad Wade | 4-7 |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Bobby Finley can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Doss - foul #1 on Richard Doss, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Packard (PG), Randy Wade (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF), Bryan Stehle (PF), Thomas Bonner (C) Brad Wade, Dennis Priddy, Richard Doss, James Cora, John Bullock | |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:05 | McNeese State | Brian Packard misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 17:04 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant tips it but misses | 6-7 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant grabs the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | Randy Wade misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | Michael Collins grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 16:10 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher hits a 3 from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 16:04 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 9-7 |
| 16:03 | UNLV | Bobby Finley snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Carroll Park (fairly fresh) SF - Billy Villagomez (tiring) PF - Bobby Finley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Collins (tiring) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brian Packard (fresh) SG - Randy Wade (fresh) SF - Paul Sturtevant (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryan Stehle (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Bonner (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez hits a runner in the lane set up by Carroll Park | 11-7 |
| 15:48 | McNeese State | Brian Packard scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-10 |
| 15:25 | UNLV | Bobby Finley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 15:23 | UNLV | Carroll Park tips it in | 13-10 |
| 15:19 | McNeese State | Randy Wade misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 15:17 | UNLV | Michael Collins grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Michael Collins clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Bonner - foul #1 on Thomas Bonner, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Steven Jones (PF) Carroll Park, Bobby Finley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Wade (PG), Dennis Priddy (SG), Richard Doss (SF), James Cora (PF), John Bullock (C) Brian Packard, Randy Wade, Paul Sturtevant, Bryan Stehle, Thomas Bonner | |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 14:53 | McNeese State | John Bullock grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | Richard Doss blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Jones - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Francis Windom (C) Michael Collins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | Richard Doss misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | Richard Doss makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Francis Windom scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Erwin Fletcher | 16-11 |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Brad Wade knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 13:41 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Peter Housley | 18-14 |
| 13:24 | McNeese State | Richard Doss is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Priddy | 18-16 |
| 12:55 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-16 |
| 12:53 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Cora | 18-16 |
| 12:33 | McNeese State | James Cora is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block | 18-18 |
| 12:07 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 12:05 | McNeese State | John Bullock snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 11:49 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 18-18 |
| 11:47 | McNeese State | Brad Wade snags the offensive board | 18-18 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Housley (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Billy Villagomez (tired) 4 pts. PF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) C - Francis Windom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brad Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Priddy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Doss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Cora (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bullock (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | McNeese State | John Bullock is hacked by Billy Villagomez - foul #2 on Billy Villagomez, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | Carroll Park (SF), Bobby Finley (PF), Michael Collins (C) Billy Villagomez, Steven Jones, Francis Windom | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Packard (PG), Randy Wade (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF), Bryan Stehle (PF), Thomas Bonner (C) Brad Wade, Dennis Priddy, Richard Doss, James Cora, John Bullock | |
| 11:08 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle connects on the jumper from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 10:58 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 10:57 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle pulls down the rebound | 18-20 |
| 10:45 | McNeese State | Brian Packard misses short on a floater from close range | 18-20 |
| 10:44 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Michael Collins | 18-20 |
| 10:38 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 18-20 |
| 10:27 | McNeese State | Erwin Fletcher is called for the reach on Randy Wade - foul #2 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #5 | 18-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Billy Villagomez (SF) Erwin Fletcher | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 10:12 | McNeese State | Billy Villagomez is called for the reach on Brian Packard - foul #3 on Billy Villagomez, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Steven Jones (PF) Billy Villagomez, Bobby Finley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Trawick (SG) Bryan Stehle | |
| 10:07 | McNeese State | Carroll Park steals the ball from John Trawick | 18-20 |
| 09:38 | UNLV | Paul Sturtevant is called for the reach on Michael Collins - foul #1 on Paul Sturtevant, team foul #4 | 18-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Francis Windom (C) Michael Collins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Wade (PG), Dennis Priddy (SG), Bryan Stehle (C) Randy Wade, John Trawick, Thomas Bonner | |
| 09:17 | UNLV | Carroll Park is hacked by Bryan Stehle - foul #1 on Bryan Stehle, team foul #5 | 18-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Finley (PF) Steven Jones | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Doss (SF), James Cora (PF) Brian Packard, Paul Sturtevant | |
| 08:56 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 08:55 | McNeese State | Brad Wade gets the rebound | 18-20 |
| 08:37 | McNeese State | James Cora misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-20 |
| 08:36 | UNLV | Bobby Finley grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is whistled for a carry | 18-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (PF), Michael Collins (C) Bobby Finley, Francis Windom | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Trawick (SG), Brian Packard (SF), Thomas Bonner (PF), Paul Sturtevant (C) Dennis Priddy, Richard Doss, James Cora, Bryan Stehle | |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | Brad Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Erwin Fletcher - foul #3 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Billy Villagomez (SF) Erwin Fletcher | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | Brad Wade makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | Brad Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:41 | UNLV | Carroll Park is fouled on the floor by Paul Sturtevant - foul #2 on Paul Sturtevant, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Randy Wade (SG), John Bullock (C) John Trawick, Paul Sturtevant | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Carroll Park (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Housley (tired) 1 ast. SF - Billy Villagomez (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brad Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Wade (fresh) SF - Brian Packard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Bonner (fresh) C - John Bullock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | UNLV | The jumper by Peter Housley is denied by John Bullock | 18-22 |
| 07:16 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Carroll Park | 18-22 |
| 06:56 | UNLV | Brad Wade picks off the pass by Peter Housley | 18-22 |
| 06:32 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Brian Packard | 18-24 |
| 06:15 | UNLV | Carroll Park misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 18-24 |
| 06:13 | UNLV | Steven Jones tips it back up and in | 20-24 |
| 05:58 | McNeese State | John Bullock banks in the layup set up by Thomas Bonner | 20-26 |
| 05:31 | UNLV | Michael Collins can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 20-26 |
| 05:30 | McNeese State | Brad Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 05:23 | McNeese State | John Bullock misses the wide open shot from the left block | 20-26 |
| 05:22 | UNLV | Carroll Park grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 05:02 | UNLV | Michael Collins can't throw it down | 20-26 |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | John Bullock pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 04:40 | McNeese State | Randy Wade is open but misses the lay-in | 20-26 |
| 04:38 | UNLV | Peter Housley grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | Steven Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 04:12 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Thomas Bonner | 20-26 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Brad Wade can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | John Bullock pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 03:56 | McNeese State | Randy Wade scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Wade | 20-29 |
| 03:56 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Bobby Finley (PF), Francis Windom (C) Billy Villagomez, Steven Jones, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant (PG), Dennis Priddy (SG), Richard Doss (SF), James Cora (PF), Bryan Stehle (C) Brad Wade, Randy Wade, Brian Packard, Thomas Bonner, John Bullock | |
| 03:31 | UNLV | Francis Windom hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Carroll Park | 22-29 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Housley (very tired) 1 ast. SF - Carroll Park (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bobby Finley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Windom (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Paul Sturtevant (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Dennis Priddy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Doss (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Cora (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Stehle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:17 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy is whistled for traveling | 22-29 |
| 02:48 | UNLV | Carroll Park misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-29 |
| 02:47 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-29 |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Bobby Finley grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 02:22 | UNLV | Bobby Finley is hacked by James Cora - foul #1 on James Cora, team foul #7 | 22-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (PF) Erwin Fletcher | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Wade (PG) Bryan Stehle | |
| 02:22 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 02:22 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 02:07 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Brad Wade | 24-32 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Peter Housley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-32 |
| 01:25 | McNeese State | James Cora can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 27-32 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Steven Jones | 27-32 |
| 01:01 | UNLV | Bobby Finley is whistled for a carry | 27-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Billy Villagomez (SF) Steven Jones | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Trawick (SG), Brian Packard (SF), Bryan Stehle (PF), Thomas Bonner (C) Dennis Priddy, Richard Doss, James Cora, Paul Sturtevant | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | John Trawick misses the lay-in | 27-32 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Brad Wade snags the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Bobby Finley is called for the reach on Brad Wade - foul #1 on Bobby Finley, team foul #8 | 27-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Randy Wade (SG) John Trawick | |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Brad Wade makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Brad Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Carroll Park comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Bryan Stehle - foul #2 on Bryan Stehle, team foul #8 | 27-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Collins (C) Francis Windom | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Carroll Park misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Carroll Park misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Bobby Finley snags the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Bryan Stehle - foul #3 on Bryan Stehle, team foul #9 | 27-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy (SG), James Cora (PF) Randy Wade, Bryan Stehle | |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Brad Wade hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 29-34 |