| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank McCoy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Oden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Mark Hill inbounds the ball | 39-23 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden misses the lay-in but the foul's on Fred Wegner - foul #3 on Fred Wegner, team foul #1 | 39-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Preston Winter (C) Fred Wegner | |
| 19:42 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden makes the 1st free throw | 40-23 |
| 19:42 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden makes the 2nd free throw | 41-23 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow is hacked by Willie Wilson - foul #1 on Willie Wilson, team foul #1 | 41-23 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-23 |
| 19:13 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden gets the rebound | 41-23 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:53 | UNLV | Frank McCoy is hacked by David Schneider - foul #1 on David Schneider, team foul #2 | 41-23 |
| 18:36 | UNLV | David Schneider takes the ball from Frank McCoy | 41-23 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Brian McElvy | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:10 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Frank McCoy | 43-25 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-28 |
| 17:38 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-28 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Preston Winter | 43-28 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 43-28 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 16:57 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 16:55 | UNLV | Mark Hill gets the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:39 | UNLV | Frank McCoy double dribbles | 43-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gordon Prince (SG), Robert Scarborough (SF), Troy Cummings (PF), Joe Denney (C) Willie Wilson, Mark Hill, Frank McCoy, Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Clarence Damon (SF), Mike Adame (PF), Christopher Warren (C) Brian McElvy, Drew Trudeau, David Schneider, Preston Winter | |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 16:23 | UNLV | Troy Cummings gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren drills a jump hook from the baseline | 43-33 |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Gordon Prince misses the runner in the paint | 43-33 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren grabs the board | 43-33 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Prince (fresh) SF - Robert Scarborough (fresh) PF - Troy Cummings (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Denney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) SG - Gary Burrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Damon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Adame (fresh) C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren misses badly on a shot from the left side | 43-33 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren gets the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 15:09 | UNLV | Joe Denney pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 15:03 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks is fouled on the floor by John O'Hanesian - foul #1 on John O'Hanesian, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (PG), Brent Graham (SG), Mark Hill (SF), Frank McCoy (PF), Benjamin Oden (C) Kevin Weeks, Gordon Prince, Robert Scarborough, Troy Cummings, Joe Denney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Drew Trudeau (SF), David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Gary Burrow, Clarence Damon, Mike Adame, Christopher Warren | |
| 14:50 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 14:49 | UNLV | Frank McCoy tips it back up and in | 45-33 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 14:15 | UNLV | Frank McCoy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-36 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 13:59 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:41 | UNLV | Fred Wegner steals the ball from Brent Graham | 45-36 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Drew Trudeau, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Weeks (PG), Robert Scarborough (SF), Troy Cummings (PF) Adolph Singer, Mark Hill, Frank McCoy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG) John O'Hanesian | |
| 13:11 | UNLV | Drew Trudeau is called for the reach on Robert Scarborough - foul #3 on Drew Trudeau, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian McElvy | 48-39 |
| 12:32 | UNLV | Brent Graham misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Troy Cummings tips it back up and in | 50-39 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | The refs have stopped play. Brian McElvy is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 50-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Hill (SF), Joe Denney (C) Robert Scarborough, Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Preston Winter (SF), Christopher Warren (PF) Brian McElvy, Drew Trudeau, David Schneider | |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Joe Denney | 50-39 |
| 12:08 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Troy Cummings | 50-39 |
| 11:51 | UNLV | Brent Graham connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Weeks | 53-39 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Denney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Preston Winter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Wegner (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | Joe Denney picks off the pass by Preston Winter | 53-39 |
| 11:18 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Brent Graham is called for the reach on Christopher Warren - foul #4 on Brent Graham, team foul #2 | 56-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (SG), Frank McCoy (PF), Benjamin Oden (C) Brent Graham, Troy Cummings, Joe Denney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau (SF) Fred Wegner | |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-39 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren tips it back up and in | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:25 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-41 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Frank McCoy blocks the short jumper by Drew Trudeau | 56-41 |
| 10:19 | UNLV | Mark Hill gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Christopher Warren takes the ball from Kevin Weeks | 56-41 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John O'Hanesian | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:27 | UNLV | Frank McCoy drills a turnaround from close range set up by Willie Wilson | 58-44 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 08:59 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:36 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John O'Hanesian - foul #2 on John O'Hanesian, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Scarborough (SF), Joe Denney (C) Mark Hill, Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Michael Amos (SG), Clarence Damon (SF), David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) John O'Hanesian, Gary Burrow, Drew Trudeau, Preston Winter, Christopher Warren | |
| 08:36 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 08:36 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Schneider | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-44 |
| 08:13 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:09 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough is called for traveling | 59-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (PG), Troy Cummings (PF) Kevin Weeks, Frank McCoy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 07:51 | UNLV | Joe Denney snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | Clarence Damon is called for the reach on Troy Cummings - foul #1 on Clarence Damon, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brent Graham (SG) Willie Wilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (SG) Michael Amos | |
| 07:22 | UNLV | Troy Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | Troy Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Adolph Singer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brent Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Scarborough (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Troy Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Denney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Damon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brian McElvy | 61-47 |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Adolph Singer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Troy Cummings pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Joe Denney makes the runner from close range | 63-47 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-47 |
| 06:13 | UNLV | Joe Denney gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 05:48 | UNLV | Brent Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-47 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner grabs the board | 63-47 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Weeks (PG), Mark Hill (SF), Frank McCoy (PF), Benjamin Oden (C) Adolph Singer, Robert Scarborough, Troy Cummings, Joe Denney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF) John O'Hanesian, Clarence Damon | |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-47 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau grabs the offensive board | 63-47 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Brent Graham - foul #5 on Brent Graham, team foul #3 | 63-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (SG) Brent Graham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 04:57 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Drew Trudeau - foul #4 on Drew Trudeau, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| 04:57 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 04:57 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Willie Wilson steals the ball from Gary Burrow | 64-49 |
| 04:08 | UNLV | Frank McCoy lays it in set up by Benjamin Oden | 66-49 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-49 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico State | David Schneider tips it back up and in | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden misses long on a floater from the baseline | 66-51 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 03:08 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Benjamin Oden | 66-51 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank McCoy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Benjamin Oden (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Schneider (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Wegner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Mark Hill misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 66-51 |
| 02:43 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks can't tip it in | 66-51 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | David Schneider gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 66-51 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 02:13 | UNLV | Frank McCoy misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Fred Wegner - foul #4 on Fred Wegner, team foul #9 | 66-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (PG), Robert Scarborough (SF), Joe Denney (C) Kevin Weeks, Mark Hill, Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Michael Amos (SG), Clarence Damon (SF), Preston Winter (PF), Christopher Warren (C) Brian McElvy, Gary Burrow, Drew Trudeau, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| 02:13 | UNLV | Frank McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:13 | UNLV | Frank McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Christopher Warren | 67-51 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos is fouled on the floor by Willie Wilson - foul #2 on Willie Wilson, team foul #4 | 67-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Troy Cummings (PF) Frank McCoy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-51 |
| 01:39 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Willie Wilson | 67-51 |
| 01:25 | UNLV | Willie Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Adolph Singer tips it home | 69-51 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren travels with the ball | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Adolph Singer misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John O'Hanesian - foul #3 on John O'Hanesian, team foul #10 | 69-51 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Adolph Singer misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Adolph Singer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter pulls down the rebound | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-51 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos hits the follow up shot | 69-53 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Warren - foul #2 on Christopher Warren, team foul #11 | 69-53 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter misses the jumper from the right side | 71-53 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Troy Cummings snags the defensive board | 71-53 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Adolph Singer runs out the clock | 71-53 |