| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Giczewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Akim Zellmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emmanuel Liu (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dikembe Awada (fresh) C - John Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Roger Wightman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Redmon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Archey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Edward Archey - foul #2 on Edward Archey, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:41 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:41 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 19:38 | Air Force | Roger Wightman's pass is intercepted by Timothy Giczewski in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 19:36 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski hits the finger roll | 38-29 |
| 19:32 | Air Force | John Carlson steals the ball from Roger Wightman in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 19:22 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by William Redmon - foul #1 on William Redmon, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| 19:22 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:22 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu misses the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:22 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu makes the 3rd free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:07 | Air Force | William Redmon comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 19:05 | UNLV | Dikembe Awada grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:59 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Emmanuel Liu | 43-29 |
| 18:43 | Air Force | William Redmon buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Mark Meyers | 43-32 |
| 18:34 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 18:32 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Roger Wightman | 43-32 |
| 18:25 | Air Force | Roger Wightman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Redmon | 43-35 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 18:02 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Jerome Gibson | 43-35 |
| 17:49 | Air Force | William Redmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 17:48 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Liu | 43-35 |
| 17:31 | UNLV | Edward Archey steps in front of the Emmanuel Liu pass | 43-35 |
| 17:29 | Air Force | Roger Wightman is hacked by Timothy Giczewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Giczewski, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dan Boyer (PG), Allan Bartels (SG), James Haynes (SF) Timothy Giczewski, Akim Zellmann, Emmanuel Liu | |
| Subs | Air Force | Shawn Mallett (PG), Ervin Ledbetter (SG), Gerald Kern (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Myron Foreman (C) Roger Wightman, William Redmon, Edward Archey, Jerome Gibson, Mark Meyers | |
| 17:20 | Air Force | Ervin Ledbetter misses short on a jumper from the right side | 43-35 |
| 17:18 | Air Force | Myron Foreman hits the follow up shot | 43-37 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | Dan Boyer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 17:07 | UNLV | James Haynes snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 16:46 | UNLV | Allan Bartels misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-37 |
| 16:44 | UNLV | John Carlson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:33 | UNLV | Gerald Kern is called for the reach on James Haynes - foul #1 on Gerald Kern, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Akim Zellmann (SG) Allan Bartels | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 16:19 | UNLV | James Haynes's pass is intercepted by Gerald Kern | 43-37 |
| 16:00 | Air Force | Akim Zellmann steals it from Ervin Ledbetter | 43-37 |
| 15:57 | UNLV | Dikembe Awada lays it up and in set up by Akim Zellmann | 45-37 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dan Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Akim Zellmann (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Awada (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Shawn Mallett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ervin Ledbetter (fresh) SF - Gerald Kern (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Myron Foreman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Air Force | Ervin Ledbetter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 15:42 | UNLV | Dan Boyer misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Shawn Mallett - foul #1 on Shawn Mallett, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Allan Bartels (SF), George Phair (C) James Haynes, John Carlson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), William Redmon (SG), Edward Archey (SF), Mark Meyers (C) Shawn Mallett, Ervin Ledbetter, Gerald Kern, Robert Stewart | |
| 15:42 | UNLV | Dan Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:42 | UNLV | Dan Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:42 | Air Force | Myron Foreman grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 15:26 | Air Force | Roger Wightman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 15:24 | Air Force | Myron Foreman tips it home | 46-42 |
| 15:11 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski (PG), Emmanuel Liu (SF) Dan Boyer, Akim Zellmann | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Campbell (PF) Myron Foreman | |
| 14:55 | Air Force | Edward Archey makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Redmon | 46-45 |
| 14:39 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu's floater is tipped away by Mark Meyers | 46-45 |
| 14:38 | Air Force | Mark Meyers grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 14:24 | Air Force | Dikembe Awada steps in front of the Mark Meyers pass | 46-45 |
| 14:13 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Allan Bartels | 49-45 |
| 13:49 | Air Force | Edward Archey connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Redmon | 49-47 |
| 13:24 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 13:23 | Air Force | David Campbell grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 13:17 | Air Force | Roger Wightman misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 13:16 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 13:01 | UNLV | Allan Bartels clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Dikembe Awada tips it in | 51-47 |
| 12:57 | Air Force | Allan Bartels steps in front of the William Redmon pass in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 12:55 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu banks in the layup set up by Allan Bartels | 53-47 |
| 12:41 | Air Force | Edward Archey loses the ball out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dan Boyer (PG), Akim Zellmann (SG), James Haynes (SF), John Carlson (PF) Timothy Giczewski, Allan Bartels, Emmanuel Liu, Dikembe Awada | |
| Subs | Air Force | Shawn Mallett (PG), Ervin Ledbetter (SG), Gerald Kern (SF), Jerome Gibson (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Roger Wightman, William Redmon, Edward Archey, David Campbell, Mark Meyers | |
| 12:28 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 12:27 | Air Force | Shawn Mallett pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:07 | Air Force | Ervin Ledbetter comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-47 |
| 12:05 | Air Force | Jerome Gibson tips it home | 53-49 |
| 11:55 | UNLV | George Phair clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Stewart - foul #1 on Robert Stewart, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 11:55 | UNLV | George Phair makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:55 | UNLV | George Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dan Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Akim Zellmann (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - George Phair (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Shawn Mallett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ervin Ledbetter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Kern (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jerome Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Air Force | Jerome Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 11:32 | UNLV | George Phair knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dan Boyer | 57-49 |
| 11:25 | Air Force | Gerald Kern clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 11:24 | UNLV | George Phair grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 11:04 | UNLV | Dan Boyer hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Akim Zellmann | 60-49 |
| 11:02 | Air Force | Jerome Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski (PG), Emmanuel Liu (SF) Dan Boyer, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), Myron Foreman (PF), Mark Meyers (C) Ervin Ledbetter, Jerome Gibson, Robert Stewart | |
| 10:48 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Giczewski | 63-49 |
| 10:44 | Air Force | Gerald Kern hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Wightman | 63-51 |
| 10:29 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 10:28 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu hits the follow up shot | 65-51 |
| 10:09 | Air Force | Gerald Kern comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 65-51 |
| 10:07 | Air Force | Myron Foreman gets the offensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 09:51 | Air Force | Myron Foreman misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 09:49 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 09:42 | UNLV | George Phair grabs the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 09:23 | UNLV | Roger Wightman picks off the pass by George Phair | 65-51 |
| 09:04 | Air Force | Gerald Kern is hacked by Emmanuel Liu - foul #1 on Emmanuel Liu, team foul #2 | 65-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dan Boyer (PG), Allan Bartels (SG), James Haynes (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF) Timothy Giczewski, Akim Zellmann, Emmanuel Liu, George Phair | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bill Bishop (PG), William Redmon (SG), Edward Archey (SF), Jerome Gibson (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Roger Wightman, Shawn Mallett, Gerald Kern, Myron Foreman, Mark Meyers | |
| 08:48 | Air Force | William Redmon is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 08:37 | UNLV | Bill Bishop is called for the reach on Dan Boyer - foul #1 on Bill Bishop, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| 08:27 | UNLV | James Haynes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 08:25 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Jerome Gibson | 65-54 |
| 08:19 | Air Force | Bill Bishop clanks a shot in the lane | 65-54 |
| 08:18 | Air Force | Edward Archey tips it back up and in | 65-56 |
| 08:01 | UNLV | William Redmon steals it from Dan Boyer | 65-56 |
| 07:50 | Air Force | William Redmon buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-59 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dan Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allan Bartels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Awada (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Carlson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Bill Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Redmon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Archey (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerome Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | UNLV | Dan Boyer loses the dribble to Edward Archey | 65-59 |
| 07:15 | Air Force | Edward Archey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dan Boyer - foul #2 on Dan Boyer, team foul #3 | 65-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski (PG), Akim Zellmann (SG), Emmanuel Liu (SF), George Phair (C) Dan Boyer, Allan Bartels, James Haynes, John Carlson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), Ervin Ledbetter (SG), Myron Foreman (PF), Mark Meyers (C) Bill Bishop, William Redmon, Jerome Gibson, Robert Stewart | |
| 07:15 | Air Force | Edward Archey makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:15 | Air Force | Edward Archey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Edward Archey is called for the reach on Emmanuel Liu - foul #3 on Edward Archey, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Campbell (SF) Edward Archey | |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:42 | Air Force | Ervin Ledbetter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Akim Zellmann - foul #1 on Akim Zellmann, team foul #4 | 67-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Gerald Kern (SF) David Campbell | |
| 06:42 | Air Force | Ervin Ledbetter misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:42 | Air Force | Ervin Ledbetter misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:42 | UNLV | George Phair pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 06:28 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski buries a 3 from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 06:23 | Air Force | Myron Foreman is hacked by Akim Zellmann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Akim Zellmann, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Carlson (PF) Dikembe Awada | |
| Subs | Air Force | Shawn Mallett (SG) Ervin Ledbetter | |
| 06:09 | Air Force | The jump hook by Roger Wightman is blocked by John Carlson | 70-61 |
| 06:08 | UNLV | John Carlson snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 05:51 | UNLV | Mark Meyers swats the layup by Timothy Giczewski | 70-61 |
| 05:49 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Roger Wightman | 70-61 |
| 05:43 | Air Force | Shawn Mallett misses short on a floater from the right side | 70-61 |
| 05:41 | UNLV | The rebound goes to George Phair | 70-61 |
| 05:18 | UNLV | Mark Meyers takes the ball from Emmanuel Liu | 70-61 |
| 05:13 | Air Force | Shawn Mallett's pass is intercepted by Akim Zellmann in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| 05:12 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann misses the easy layup | 70-61 |
| 05:11 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu tips it back up and in | 72-61 |
| 04:49 | Air Force | Gerald Kern misses the easy layup | 72-61 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | George Phair grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Akim Zellmann | 75-61 |
| 04:26 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Haynes (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF) Emmanuel Liu, John Carlson | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Redmon (SG), Edward Archey (SF), Jerome Gibson (PF) Shawn Mallett, Gerald Kern, Myron Foreman | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Air Force | Edward Archey drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Roger Wightman | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:05 | UNLV | William Redmon is called for the reach on Akim Zellmann - foul #2 on William Redmon, team foul #8 | 75-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dan Boyer (PG) Timothy Giczewski | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:05 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 04:05 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 03:52 | Air Force | Jerome Gibson is open but misses the lay-in | 77-63 |
| 03:51 | Air Force | Mark Meyers tips it home | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dan Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Akim Zellmann (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Awada (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Phair (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Roger Wightman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Redmon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Archey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:31 | UNLV | George Phair can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-65 |
| 03:30 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Mark Meyers | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Air Force | William Redmon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-65 |
| 03:23 | Air Force | Mark Meyers tips it home | 77-67 |
| 03:01 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 02:41 | Air Force | Mark Meyers lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Edward Archey | 80-69 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski (PG), John Carlson (C) Dan Boyer, George Phair | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-69 |
| 02:26 | Air Force | Mark Meyers grabs the board | 80-69 |
| 02:23 | Air Force | James Haynes picks off the pass by Jerome Gibson in the backcourt | 80-69 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | William Redmon is called for the reach on Akim Zellmann - foul #3 on William Redmon, team foul #9 | 80-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu (SF) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Air Force | Shawn Mallett (PG), Robert Stewart (PF), Myron Foreman (C) Roger Wightman, Jerome Gibson, Mark Meyers | |
| 02:02 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 01:37 | Air Force | William Redmon can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 82-69 |
| 01:35 | Air Force | Myron Foreman grabs the offensive rebound | 82-69 |
| 01:22 | Air Force | Edward Archey is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Shawn Mallett | 82-72 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | John Carlson buries a shot from the left side set up by Akim Zellmann | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Air Force | John Carlson steps in front of the Robert Stewart pass | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Giczewski | 86-72 |
| 00:30 | Air Force | Robert Stewart hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-75 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski runs out the clock | 86-75 |