| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) SF - Paul Beadles (fresh) PF - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) C - Eric Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Malcolm Teeter (fresh) SG - Andrew Collar (fresh) SF - John Delaney (fresh) PF - Charles Craver (fresh) C - Carl Leath (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Wyoming | Charles Craver grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Wyoming | Andrew Collar misses the jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | UNLV | Paul Beadles grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds lays it up and in | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Wyoming | Arthur Knight steals the ball from Malcolm Teeter | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | UNLV | Paul Beadles lays it up and in set up by Arthur Knight | 4-0 |
| 18:19 | Wyoming | Andrew Collar can't connect on a shot from the left side | 4-0 |
| 18:18 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:51 | UNLV | Eric Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-0 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (PG), Steven Kirk (SF), Joseph Monteiro (PF), Frank Davis (C) Arthur Knight, Paul Beadles, Albert Harshbarger, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 17:33 | Wyoming | John Delaney misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Kirk - foul #1 on Steven Kirk, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 17:33 | Wyoming | John Delaney makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 17:33 | Wyoming | John Delaney makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:10 | UNLV | Malcolm Teeter picks off the pass by John Harvey | 4-2 |
| 16:56 | Wyoming | Andrew Collar connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Malcolm Teeter | 4-4 |
| 16:33 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Monteiro | 6-4 |
| 16:09 | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from John Delaney and he's hacked by Steven Kirk - foul #2 on Steven Kirk, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (SG), Albert Harshbarger (PF), Eric Smith (C) Todd Reynolds, Steven Kirk, Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 16:09 | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter makes the free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses the lay-in | 6-7 |
| 15:50 | Wyoming | The rebound goes to Andrew Collar | 6-7 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Harvey (fresh) SG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Monteiro (fresh) PF - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) C - Eric Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Malcolm Teeter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Collar (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Delaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Craver (fresh) C - Carl Leath (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Wyoming | Andrew Collar clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 15:26 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Albert Harshbarger | 6-7 |
| 15:03 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Arthur Knight | 8-7 |
| 14:56 | Wyoming | John Delaney scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Malcolm Teeter | 8-9 |
| 14:37 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro is fouled on the floor by John Delaney - foul #1 on John Delaney, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Paul Beadles (SF) John Harvey, Joseph Monteiro | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jay Moore (PG), Carl Carter (SG), Chris Herndon (SF), Michael Martz (PF), Terry Cain (C) Malcolm Teeter, Andrew Collar, John Delaney, Charles Craver, Carl Leath | |
| 14:24 | UNLV | Arthur Knight blows the dunk | 8-9 |
| 14:23 | Wyoming | Terry Cain snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 14:05 | Wyoming | Michael Martz comes up short on the shot from the right side | 8-9 |
| 14:04 | UNLV | Paul Beadles gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:48 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds is called for traveling | 8-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (PG), Joseph Monteiro (PF), Frank Davis (C) Arthur Knight, Albert Harshbarger, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 13:35 | Wyoming | Jay Moore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Davis - foul #1 on Frank Davis, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter (PG) Carl Carter | |
| 13:35 | Wyoming | Jay Moore misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 13:35 | Wyoming | Jay Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:17 | UNLV | Paul Beadles clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Chris Herndon - foul #1 on Chris Herndon, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), Albert Harshbarger (PF), Eric Smith (C) John Harvey, Joseph Monteiro, Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Andrew Collar (SG) Jay Moore | |
| 13:17 | UNLV | Paul Beadles makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:17 | UNLV | Paul Beadles makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:04 | Wyoming | Andrew Collar buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Malcolm Teeter | 10-13 |
| 12:39 | UNLV | Arthur Knight drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Reynolds | 13-13 |
| 12:31 | Wyoming | Michael Martz can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 13-13 |
| 12:30 | Wyoming | Chris Herndon snags the offensive board | 13-13 |
| 12:24 | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Collar | 13-16 |
| 12:05 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Todd Reynolds and he's hacked by Michael Martz - foul #1 on Michael Martz, team foul #3 | 15-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (PG), Joseph Monteiro (SF), Frank Davis (C) Arthur Knight, Paul Beadles, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Wyoming | John Delaney (SF), Charles Craver (PF), Carl Leath (C) Chris Herndon, Michael Martz, Terry Cain | |
| 12:05 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses the free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:05 | Wyoming | The rebound goes to Charles Craver | 15-16 |
| 11:48 | Wyoming | Albert Harshbarger denies the turnaround by Malcolm Teeter | 15-16 |
| 11:46 | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter misses the tip | 15-16 |
| 11:45 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Harvey (fresh) SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Monteiro (fresh) PF - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Malcolm Teeter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Collar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Delaney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Craver (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Leath (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Craver - foul #1 on Charles Craver, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), Paul Beadles (SF), Eric Smith (C) John Harvey, Albert Harshbarger, Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jay Moore (PG), Carl Carter (SG) Malcolm Teeter, Andrew Collar | |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 11:14 | Wyoming | Charles Craver dunks the ball set up by Jay Moore | 17-18 |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Paul Beadles is hacked by Charles Craver - foul #2 on Charles Craver, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (PG), Albert Harshbarger (PF) Todd Reynolds, Paul Beadles | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Michael Martz (PF) Charles Craver | |
| 10:40 | UNLV | Arthur Knight misses the floater from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 10:38 | Wyoming | Michael Martz grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 10:33 | Wyoming | John Delaney misses the lay-in | 17-18 |
| 10:31 | Wyoming | John Delaney tips it home | 17-20 |
| 10:03 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger scores on a runner from the baseline | 19-20 |
| 09:46 | Wyoming | John Delaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Paul Beadles (SF), Frank Davis (C) Arthur Knight, Joseph Monteiro, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter (PG), Andrew Collar (SG), Chris Herndon (SF) Jay Moore, Carl Carter, John Delaney | |
| 09:18 | UNLV | Michael Martz is called for the reach on Todd Reynolds - foul #2 on Michael Martz, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), Joseph Monteiro (PF), Eric Smith (C) John Harvey, Albert Harshbarger, Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Terry Cain (PF) Michael Martz | |
| 09:03 | UNLV | Paul Beadles is called for a backcourt violation | 19-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (PG) Arthur Knight | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jay Moore (SF) Carl Leath | |
| 08:43 | Wyoming | Todd Reynolds takes the ball from Andrew Collar | 19-20 |
| 08:40 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds lays it up and in | 21-20 |
| 08:15 | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter loses the ball out of bounds | 21-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), Albert Harshbarger (PF), Frank Davis (C) John Harvey, Joseph Monteiro, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Wyoming | John Delaney (SF) Jay Moore | |
| 07:57 | UNLV | Paul Beadles is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Beadles, team foul #4 | 21-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Carl Leath (C) Terry Cain | |
| 07:47 | Wyoming | Arthur Knight is called for the reach on Malcolm Teeter - foul #1 on Arthur Knight, team foul #5 | 21-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Smith (C) Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 07:24 | Wyoming | Andrew Collar makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Malcolm Teeter | 21-22 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beadles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Malcolm Teeter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Collar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Delaney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chris Herndon (fresh) C - Carl Leath (fresh) | |
| 07:00 | UNLV | Carl Leath swats the short shot by Albert Harshbarger | 21-22 |
| 06:58 | UNLV | Eric Smith hits the follow up shot | 23-22 |
| 06:47 | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 23-22 |
| 06:46 | Wyoming | Chris Herndon gets the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 06:36 | Wyoming | John Delaney misses the jumper from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 06:34 | Wyoming | Carl Leath grabs the offensive board | 23-22 |
| 06:20 | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-22 |
| 06:18 | Wyoming | Carl Leath pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 05:57 | Wyoming | Andrew Collar scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Delaney | 23-24 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Arthur Knight knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Todd Reynolds | 25-24 |
| 05:19 | Wyoming | John Delaney misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Albert Harshbarger - foul #1 on Albert Harshbarger, team foul #6 | 25-24 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (PG), Joseph Monteiro (SF), Frank Davis (C) Arthur Knight, Paul Beadles, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jay Moore (PG), Carl Carter (SG), Charles Craver (PF), Terry Cain (C) Malcolm Teeter, Andrew Collar, Chris Herndon, Carl Leath | |
| 05:19 | Wyoming | John Delaney makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 05:19 | Wyoming | John Delaney makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:52 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger's pass is intercepted by Charles Craver | 25-26 |
| 04:31 | Wyoming | John Delaney drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Carter | 25-29 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 27-29 |
| 03:52 | Wyoming | Charles Craver double dribbles | 27-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (SG), Steven Kirk (SF), Eric Smith (C) Todd Reynolds, Albert Harshbarger, Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter (PG), Andrew Collar (SG), Carl Leath (C) Carl Carter, John Delaney, Terry Cain | |
| 03:25 | UNLV | Andrew Collar steps in front of the Steven Kirk pass | 27-29 |
| 03:22 | Wyoming | Andrew Collar lays it in | 27-31 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Harvey (fresh) SG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Kirk (fresh) PF - Joseph Monteiro (fresh) C - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Malcolm Teeter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Collar (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Craver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Leath (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Eric Smith is denied on a layup by Jay Moore | 27-31 |
| 03:02 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro snags the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Charles Craver picks off the pass by John Harvey | 27-31 |
| 02:23 | Wyoming | Jay Moore misses the easy layup | 27-31 |
| 02:22 | UNLV | Eric Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Eric Smith misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 27-31 |
| 02:00 | Wyoming | Andrew Collar gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 01:50 | Wyoming | Carl Leath misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Arthur Knight - foul #2 on Arthur Knight, team foul #7 | 27-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Paul Beadles (SF), Albert Harshbarger (PF), Frank Davis (C) John Harvey, Steven Kirk, Joseph Monteiro, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Chris Herndon (SF), Michael Martz (PF) Andrew Collar, Charles Craver | |
| 01:50 | Wyoming | Carl Leath makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 01:50 | Wyoming | Carl Leath misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 01:30 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Michael Martz - foul #3 on Michael Martz, team foul #7 | 27-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (PG) Arthur Knight | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Carl Carter (SG), John Delaney (SF), Terry Cain (C) Jay Moore, Michael Martz, Carl Leath | |
| 01:30 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:30 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:30 | Wyoming | Terry Cain snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 01:15 | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-32 |
| 01:13 | UNLV | Paul Beadles grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Harvey | 31-32 |
| 00:30 | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Albert Harshbarger - foul #2 on Albert Harshbarger, team foul #8 | 31-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), Joseph Monteiro (PF), Eric Smith (C) John Harvey, Albert Harshbarger, Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Andrew Collar (SG), Charles Craver (PF) Carl Carter, Chris Herndon | |
| 00:30 | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:30 | Wyoming | Malcolm Teeter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Arthur Knight can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | The clock runs out | 31-34 |