| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Housley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carroll Park (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Bobby Finley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Coll (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | James Longwell inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Colorado State | James Coll's pass is intercepted by Erwin Fletcher | 30-31 |
| 19:24 | UNLV | Carroll Park clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 19:22 | UNLV | Bobby Finley tips it in | 32-31 |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | Bobby Finley takes the ball from Jon Knapp | 32-31 |
| 18:45 | UNLV | Gene Tubbs is called for the reach on Erwin Fletcher - foul #1 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:16 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Carroll Park | 35-31 |
| 18:11 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver's pass is intercepted by Carroll Park | 35-31 |
| 17:42 | UNLV | Michael Collins buries a turnaround in the lane | 37-31 |
| 17:40 | Colorado State | James Longwell is hacked by Peter Housley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Housley, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Billy Villagomez (SF) Peter Housley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Jason Mayes (SG), Donald Kaster (SF), Tom Smith (PF), Richard Simon (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Gene Tubbs, James Longwell, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| 17:29 | Colorado State | Michael Wright connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 17:06 | UNLV | Michael Collins buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Carroll Park | 39-33 |
| 16:58 | Colorado State | Tom Smith hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Wright | 39-35 |
| 16:41 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses badly on a runner near the basket | 39-35 |
| 16:40 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Michael Collins denies the turnaround by Jason Mayes | 39-35 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 16:04 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 16:03 | UNLV | Bobby Finley gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:43 | UNLV | Bobby Finley can't throw it down | 39-35 |
| 15:41 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Tom Smith | 39-35 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carroll Park (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Villagomez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Finley (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Collins (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Mayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Kaster (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tom Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Simon (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 39-35 |
| 15:32 | UNLV | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:06 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 15:04 | Colorado State | Billy Villagomez takes the ball from Michael Wright in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 14:59 | UNLV | Michael Wright steps in front of the Carroll Park pass | 42-35 |
| 14:56 | Colorado State | Tom Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Steven Jones (PF), Francis Windom (C) Carroll Park, Bobby Finley, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), James Longwell (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Jason Mayes, Donald Kaster, Tom Smith, Richard Simon | |
| 14:32 | UNLV | Steven Jones comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Lorenzo Weaver - foul #2 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| 14:32 | UNLV | Steven Jones misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:32 | UNLV | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:21 | Colorado State | James Longwell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lorenzo Weaver | 43-37 |
| 13:58 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| 13:55 | Colorado State | James Longwell is hacked by Steven Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Jones, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| 13:50 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 13:48 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Francis Windom | 43-37 |
| 13:19 | UNLV | Steven Jones scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Erwin Fletcher | 45-37 |
| 13:02 | Colorado State | James Longwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 13:01 | UNLV | Peter Housley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 12:32 | UNLV | Francis Windom is denied on a dunk by Jon Knapp | 45-37 |
| 12:30 | Colorado State | James Longwell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is hacked by Steven Jones - foul #4 on Steven Jones, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Carroll Park (SG), Bobby Finley (PF), Michael Collins (C) Peter Housley, Steven Jones, Francis Windom | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Jason Mayes (SG), Donald Kaster (SF), Tom Smith (PF), Richard Simon (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Gene Tubbs, James Longwell, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| 12:11 | Colorado State | Michael Wright is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Kaster | 45-40 |
| 11:48 | UNLV | Bobby Finley misses the shot from the left side | 45-40 |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Tom Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 11:43 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-40 |
| 11:41 | UNLV | Bobby Finley snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carroll Park (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Villagomez (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Finley (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Mayes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Kaster (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tom Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Simon (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | UNLV | Michael Collins makes the driving attempt from close range | 47-40 |
| 10:59 | Colorado State | Tom Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Mayes | 47-43 |
| 10:36 | UNLV | Carroll Park knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Villagomez | 50-43 |
| 10:21 | Colorado State | Richard Simon misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Collins - foul #1 on Michael Collins, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Francis Windom (C) Erwin Fletcher, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), James Longwell (SF), Jon Knapp (PF) Michael Wright, Jason Mayes, Donald Kaster, Tom Smith | |
| 10:21 | Colorado State | Richard Simon misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:21 | Colorado State | Richard Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:12 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez slams it home | 52-44 |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | Carroll Park takes the ball from Lorenzo Weaver in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 09:40 | UNLV | Bobby Finley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lorenzo Weaver - foul #3 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Coll (C) Richard Simon | |
| 09:40 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:40 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Billy Villagomez steals it from Gene Tubbs | 54-44 |
| 09:16 | UNLV | Bobby Finley blows the layup | 54-44 |
| 09:14 | Colorado State | James Coll gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 09:10 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 09:09 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:48 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 3 from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Longwell | 57-46 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | James Coll takes the ball from Francis Windom | 57-46 |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | James Coll is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 57-46 |
| 07:55 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 07:38 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 07:37 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Peter Housley (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carroll Park (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Villagomez (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Finley (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Francis Windom (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gene Tubbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Longwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Coll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 07:23 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Carroll Park | 57-46 |
| 07:01 | UNLV | Carroll Park misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 07:00 | UNLV | Peter Housley grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 06:43 | UNLV | Carroll Park clanks a floater from the right side | 57-46 |
| 06:41 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Billy Villagomez - foul #4 on Billy Villagomez, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Steven Jones (PF), Michael Collins (C) Peter Housley, Bobby Finley, Francis Windom | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Mayes (SG), Donald Kaster (SF), Tom Smith (PF), Richard Simon (C) Gene Tubbs, James Longwell, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:11 | UNLV | Carroll Park can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-47 |
| 06:10 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:05 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster drills a floater near the basket set up by Jason Mayes | 57-49 |
| 05:42 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 05:40 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:40 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG) Lorenzo Weaver | |
| 05:22 | UNLV | Carroll Park is fouled on the floor by Donald Kaster - foul #1 on Donald Kaster, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (SG), James Longwell (SF), James Coll (C) Donald Kaster, Tom Smith, Richard Simon | |
| 04:59 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 04:58 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 04:54 | Colorado State | Billy Villagomez is called for the reach on Jason Mayes - foul #5 on Billy Villagomez, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG) Billy Villagomez | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jon Knapp (PF) Jason Mayes | |
| 04:42 | Colorado State | James Coll hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 57-49 |
| 04:40 | UNLV | Michael Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:11 | UNLV | Carroll Park connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Erwin Fletcher | 59-49 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 03:53 | UNLV | Michael Collins grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 03:39 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Housley (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carroll Park (tired) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Longwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Coll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | Michael Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Jason Mayes (SG), Donald Kaster (SF), Tom Smith (PF), Richard Simon (C) Michael Wright, Gene Tubbs, James Longwell, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Campbell and he's hacked by Carroll Park - foul #1 on Carroll Park, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:42 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Michael Collins gets the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:20 | UNLV | Richard Simon takes the ball from Michael Collins | 59-52 |
| 02:20 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), James Longwell (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Joshua Campbell, Jason Mayes, Donald Kaster, Tom Smith, Richard Simon | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is fouled in the backcourt by Erwin Fletcher - foul #2 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| 02:17 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:17 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Michael Collins blows the layup but he's fouled by James Coll - foul #1 on James Coll, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Finley (PF) Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Lorenzo Weaver | 60-56 |
| 01:33 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-56 |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Erwin Fletcher steps in front of the Gene Tubbs pass in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 01:11 | UNLV | Peter Housley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Erwin Fletcher | 62-56 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 62-56 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gene Tubbs | 62-58 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Bobby Finley dunks the ball and the foul's on Jon Knapp - foul #1 on Jon Knapp, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | James Longwell makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Tubbs | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Carroll Park is fouled in the backcourt by Lorenzo Weaver - foul #4 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Carroll Park misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | James Coll snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | James Longwell hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Knapp | 65-64 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Bobby Finley is fouled in the backcourt by Lorenzo Weaver - foul #5 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG) Lorenzo Weaver | |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | James Longwell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-64 |