| Lineup | BYU | PG - Dennis Reiff (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Phillip King (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Issa (fresh) PF - Steve Nyberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carroll Park (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Billy Villagomez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | BYU | Joseph Issa inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | BYU | Steve Nyberg misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 33-27 |
| 19:32 | BYU | Matthew Palmer grabs the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:22 | BYU | Bobby Finley swats the shot by Dennis Reiff | 33-27 |
| 19:21 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Carroll Park | 33-27 |
| 18:52 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Dennis Reiff - foul #1 on Dennis Reiff, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 18:38 | UNLV | Carroll Park connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Erwin Fletcher | 33-30 |
| 18:18 | BYU | Bobby Finley picks off the pass by Phillip King | 33-30 |
| 17:52 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Carroll Park | 33-33 |
| 17:35 | BYU | Dennis Reiff clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 33-33 |
| 17:34 | UNLV | Carroll Park grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 17:30 | UNLV | Carroll Park can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-33 |
| 17:29 | BYU | Steve Nyberg grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 17:23 | BYU | Phillip King comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-33 |
| 17:21 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:59 | UNLV | Joseph Issa picks off the pass by Erwin Fletcher | 33-33 |
| 16:56 | BYU | Joseph Issa hits the finger roll | 35-33 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | Phillip King is called for the reach on Carroll Park - foul #2 on Phillip King, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | BYU | Gregory Serna (PG), Reynaldo Yazzie (SG), Thomas Harris (SF), Stephen Adams (PF), Paul Franklin (C) Dennis Reiff, Phillip King, Joseph Issa, Steve Nyberg, Matthew Palmer | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:23 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 16:22 | BYU | Paul Franklin gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:20 | BYU | Reynaldo Yazzie is hacked by Erwin Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Steven Jones (PF) Erwin Fletcher, Bobby Finley | |
| 16:12 | BYU | Reynaldo Yazzie buries a jumper from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Harris - foul #1 on Thomas Harris, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG) Peter Housley | |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Gregory Serna (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Reynaldo Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Franklin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carroll Park (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Villagomez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | BYU | Stephen Adams buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 14:59 | UNLV | Steven Jones is hacked by Reynaldo Yazzie - foul #2 on Reynaldo Yazzie, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | BYU | Joseph Issa (SF) Thomas Harris | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Bobby Finley (PF), Francis Windom (C) Carroll Park, Steven Jones, Michael Collins | |
| 14:45 | UNLV | Francis Windom is whistled for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | BYU | Dennis Reiff (PG), Phillip King (SG), Steve Nyberg (PF), Matthew Palmer (C) Gregory Serna, Reynaldo Yazzie, Stephen Adams, Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:42 | BYU | Erwin Fletcher steals it from Phillip King in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 14:13 | UNLV | Francis Windom misses the dunk | 40-35 |
| 14:11 | BYU | Joseph Issa snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 14:03 | BYU | Matthew Palmer misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 14:01 | BYU | Matthew Palmer tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 13:33 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Finley | 42-37 |
| 13:31 | BYU | Francis Windom picks off the pass by Dennis Reiff in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 13:19 | UNLV | Matthew Palmer swats the shot by Bobby Finley | 42-37 |
| 13:17 | BYU | Matthew Palmer grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 12:53 | BYU | Billy Villagomez takes the ball from Joseph Issa | 42-37 |
| 12:35 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Peter Housley | 42-39 |
| 12:18 | BYU | Steve Nyberg is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Steve Nyberg, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | BYU | Gregory Serna (PG), Reynaldo Yazzie (SG), Thomas Harris (SF), Stephen Adams (PF), Paul Franklin (C) Dennis Reiff, Phillip King, Joseph Issa, Steve Nyberg, Matthew Palmer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Carroll Park (PG), Steven Jones (PF), Michael Collins (C) Erwin Fletcher, Bobby Finley, Francis Windom | |
| 12:00 | UNLV | Steven Jones hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Billy Villagomez | 42-41 |
| 11:41 | BYU | Paul Franklin scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Serna | 44-41 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Gregory Serna (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Reynaldo Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Carroll Park (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Housley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Billy Villagomez (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez connects on the floater from the right side | 44-43 |
| 11:01 | BYU | Gregory Serna makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Stephen Adams | 46-43 |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Carroll Park hits a shot from the left block set up by Peter Housley | 46-45 |
| 10:36 | BYU | Paul Franklin is hacked by Carroll Park - foul #3 on Carroll Park, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | BYU | Joseph Issa (SF), Steve Nyberg (PF), Matthew Palmer (C) Thomas Harris, Stephen Adams, Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG) Peter Housley | |
| 10:20 | BYU | Gregory Serna is hacked by Steven Jones - foul #2 on Steven Jones, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | BYU | Dennis Reiff (PG), Phillip King (SG) Gregory Serna, Reynaldo Yazzie | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 10:12 | BYU | Steve Nyberg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Issa and he's fouled by Carroll Park - foul #4 on Carroll Park, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Francis Windom (C) Carroll Park, Michael Collins | |
| 10:12 | BYU | Steve Nyberg makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:51 | UNLV | Joseph Issa picks off the pass by Steven Jones | 49-45 |
| 09:48 | BYU | Steven Jones picks off the pass by Phillip King in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 09:38 | UNLV | Steven Jones's floater is knocked away by Matthew Palmer | 49-45 |
| 09:36 | UNLV | Francis Windom hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 09:34 | BYU | Francis Windom picks off the pass by Joseph Issa in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 09:21 | UNLV | Dennis Reiff is called for the reach on Steven Jones - foul #2 on Dennis Reiff, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | BYU | Reynaldo Yazzie (SG), Thomas Harris (SF), Stephen Adams (PF), Paul Franklin (C) Phillip King, Joseph Issa, Steve Nyberg, Matthew Palmer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Finley (PF), Michael Collins (C) Steven Jones, Francis Windom | |
| 08:57 | UNLV | Bobby Finley knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Erwin Fletcher | 49-49 |
| 08:55 | BYU | Erwin Fletcher takes the ball from Reynaldo Yazzie in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 08:41 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 08:40 | BYU | Stephen Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:35 | BYU | Dennis Reiff scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Harris | 51-49 |
| 08:16 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses the runner near the basket | 51-49 |
| 08:15 | UNLV | Michael Collins snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | The jump hook by Michael Collins is blocked by Stephen Adams | 51-49 |
| 08:01 | BYU | Reynaldo Yazzie grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 07:55 | BYU | Reynaldo Yazzie scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Harris | 53-49 |
| 07:36 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher can't finish the layup | 53-49 |
| 07:34 | BYU | Reynaldo Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Dennis Reiff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Reynaldo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Housley (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Billy Villagomez (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Finley (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Collins (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | BYU | Reynaldo Yazzie is hacked by Michael Collins - foul #1 on Michael Collins, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 07:30 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | BYU | Gregory Serna (PG), Phillip King (SG), Joseph Issa (SF), Matthew Palmer (C) Dennis Reiff, Reynaldo Yazzie, Thomas Harris, Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Carroll Park (SG), Steven Jones (PF) Peter Housley, Bobby Finley | |
| 07:14 | BYU | Joseph Issa lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregory Serna | 55-49 |
| 06:59 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 06:58 | UNLV | Steven Jones tips it back up and in | 55-51 |
| 06:35 | BYU | Gregory Serna is fouled on the floor by Carroll Park - foul #5 on Carroll Park, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | BYU | Steve Nyberg (PF) Stephen Adams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Francis Windom (C) Carroll Park, Michael Collins | |
| 06:21 | BYU | Gregory Serna connects on the 3 from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 05:52 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Finley (PF) Steven Jones | |
| 05:43 | BYU | Steve Nyberg connects on the turnaround from close range | 60-51 |
| 05:16 | UNLV | Bobby Finley connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-53 |
| 05:03 | BYU | Gregory Serna misses the jumper from the free throw line | 60-53 |
| 05:01 | UNLV | Bobby Finley grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 04:41 | UNLV | Francis Windom comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Palmer - foul #1 on Matthew Palmer, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | BYU | Dennis Reiff (PG), Reynaldo Yazzie (SG), Thomas Harris (SF), Stephen Adams (PF), Paul Franklin (C) Gregory Serna, Phillip King, Joseph Issa, Steve Nyberg, Matthew Palmer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Collins (C) Billy Villagomez | |
| 04:41 | UNLV | Francis Windom makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:41 | UNLV | Francis Windom misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:41 | BYU | Stephen Adams pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:38 | BYU | Dennis Reiff is fouled in the backcourt by Erwin Fletcher - foul #4 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billy Villagomez (SF) Francis Windom | |
| 04:38 | BYU | Dennis Reiff makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:38 | BYU | Dennis Reiff makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:16 | UNLV | Stephen Adams swats the shot by Erwin Fletcher | 62-54 |
| 04:14 | BYU | Stephen Adams pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:10 | BYU | Reynaldo Yazzie misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 62-54 |
| 04:09 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Michael Collins | 62-54 |
| 04:04 | UNLV | Dennis Reiff is called for the reach on Bobby Finley - foul #3 on Dennis Reiff, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| 04:04 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:04 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:02 | BYU | Dennis Reiff is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (PF) Bobby Finley | |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 03:35 | BYU | Dennis Reiff misses short on a jumper from the left side | 62-58 |
| 03:34 | BYU | Paul Franklin grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Dennis Reiff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Reynaldo Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Peter Housley (tired) 2 ast. SF - Billy Villagomez (very tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | BYU | Stephen Adams knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 02:51 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez comes up short on the shot from the left side | 64-58 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Collins | 64-58 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | BYU | Phillip King (SG), Joseph Issa (SF), Steve Nyberg (PF), Matthew Palmer (C) Reynaldo Yazzie, Thomas Harris, Stephen Adams, Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Finley (PF) Steven Jones | |
| 02:24 | UNLV | Michael Collins drills a runner from the baseline set up by Bobby Finley | 64-60 |
| 02:18 | BYU | Dennis Reiff is hacked by Erwin Fletcher - foul #5 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (SG) Erwin Fletcher | |
| 02:18 | BYU | Dennis Reiff makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:18 | BYU | Dennis Reiff misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:18 | UNLV | Michael Collins snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | Michael Collins drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Housley and the foul's on Steve Nyberg - foul #3 on Steve Nyberg, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Francis Windom (C) Steven Jones | |
| 02:02 | UNLV | Michael Collins makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:41 | BYU | The short jumper by Steve Nyberg is denied by Francis Windom | 65-63 |
| 01:40 | UNLV | Bobby Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Phillip King - foul #3 on Phillip King, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (SG) Francis Windom | |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:20 | BYU | Joseph Issa is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 01:01 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 00:59 | BYU | Dennis Reiff grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 00:54 | BYU | Phillip King is open but misses the lay-in | 65-66 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Bobby Finley grabs the board | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Michael Collins drills a fadeaway from the right side | 65-68 |
| 00:13 | BYU | Phillip King makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steve Nyberg | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Steven Jones misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | BYU | Steve Nyberg grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | BYU | BYU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | BYU | Dennis Reiff misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Dennis Reiff (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Phillip King (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Issa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Nyberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Peter Housley (tired) 3 ast. SG - Steven Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Billy Villagomez (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Finley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Bobby Finley wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:34 | UNLV | Dennis Reiff is called for the reach on Steven Jones - foul #4 on Dennis Reiff, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| 04:34 | UNLV | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:34 | UNLV | Steven Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:34 | BYU | The rebound goes to Steve Nyberg | 68-69 |
| 04:11 | BYU | Dennis Reiff misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-69 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Michael Collins snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 03:45 | UNLV | Matthew Palmer steals the ball from Bobby Finley | 68-69 |
| 03:43 | BYU | Peter Housley is called for the reach on Phillip King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Housley, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | BYU | Gregory Serna (PG), Stephen Adams (PF) Dennis Reiff, Steve Nyberg | |
| Subs | UNLV | Francis Windom (C) Michael Collins | |
| 03:43 | BYU | Phillip King makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:43 | BYU | Phillip King makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:24 | UNLV | Peter Housley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 03:23 | UNLV | Steven Jones hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 03:20 | BYU | Steven Jones is called for the reach on Phillip King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Jones, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 03:20 | BYU | Phillip King makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:20 | BYU | Phillip King makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:51 | UNLV | Bobby Finley misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Phillip King - foul #4 on Phillip King, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| Subs | BYU | Reynaldo Yazzie (SG), Thomas Harris (SF), Paul Franklin (C) Phillip King, Joseph Issa, Matthew Palmer | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:51 | UNLV | Bobby Finley misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:51 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:46 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | BYU | Dennis Reiff (PG), Phillip King (SG), Joseph Issa (SF), Steve Nyberg (PF), Matthew Palmer (C) Gregory Serna, Reynaldo Yazzie, Thomas Harris, Stephen Adams, Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Collins (C) Francis Windom | |
| 02:22 | BYU | Matthew Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 02:21 | UNLV | Steven Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:21 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Phillip King steals the ball from Peter Housley | 72-72 |
| 01:49 | BYU | Joseph Issa misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Billy Villagomez - foul #3 on Billy Villagomez, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| 01:49 | BYU | Joseph Issa makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:49 | BYU | Joseph Issa misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:49 | UNLV | Bobby Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:49 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-72 |
| 01:24 | UNLV | Michael Collins's floater is tipped away by Steve Nyberg | 73-72 |
| 01:23 | BYU | Matthew Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:17 | BYU | Dennis Reiff comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-72 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Steven Jones grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-72 |
| 00:55 | UNLV | Bobby Finley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Villagomez | 73-72 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Dennis Reiff (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Phillip King (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Issa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Nyberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Peter Housley (tired) 3 ast. SG - Steven Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SF - Billy Villagomez (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Finley (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 73-72 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Michael Collins can't tip it in | 73-72 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Peter Housley grabs the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-72 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Michael Collins is fouled on the floor by Matthew Palmer - foul #2 on Matthew Palmer, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Francis Windom (C) Steven Jones | |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:15 | BYU | Joseph Issa snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | BYU | Dennis Reiff is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Reiff, team foul #14 | 73-73 |
| Subs | BYU | Gregory Serna (PG) Dennis Reiff | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (SG) Francis Windom | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Michael Collins can't finish the layup | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | BYU | Gregory Serna snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | BYU | BYU calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | BYU | Joseph Issa drills a halfcourt shot | 76-73 |