| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Eugene Savage (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Brian Thorpe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Mark Welch inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | UNLV | James Mills buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Davis | 35-27 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | James Haney misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on James Mills - foul #2 on James Mills, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Osterberger (C) James Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:25 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | James Haney pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 18:54 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 18:51 | UNLV | David Davis is hacked by James Haney in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Haney, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Clinton Shell (C) Samuel Hultgren, Robert Jones | |
| 18:43 | UNLV | Herbert Baltz picks off the pass by Howard Osterberger | 35-28 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-28 |
| 18:29 | UNLV | Mark Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:12 | UNLV | Eugene Savage is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 35-28 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | James Haney gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses long on a floater from the right block | 35-28 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 17:37 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by David Davis and he's fouled by Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Matthew Fox (SG), Nathan Ortez (SF), James Mills (C) David Davis, Eugene Savage, Mark Welch, Howard Osterberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG), Carey Henshaw (SG), Larry Furlow (SF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell | |
| 17:37 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe makes the free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell can't finish the layup | 38-28 |
| 17:18 | UNLV | Matthew Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 16:53 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Matthew Fox | 40-28 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell travels with the ball | 40-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Gary Ansell (PF) Carey Henshaw, Clinton Shell | |
| 16:21 | UNLV | James Mills makes the shot from the right wing set up by Burt Chapman | 42-28 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-28 |
| 16:06 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 15:59 | UNLV | James Mills hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Eugene Savage (SG), Mark Welch (SF), Howard Osterberger (PF) Burt Chapman, Matthew Fox, Nathan Ortez, Brian Thorpe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (C) Luis Doyle, Larry Furlow, Robert Jones | |
| 15:59 | UNLV | James Mills makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 15:59 | UNLV | James Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | James Haynes gets the rebound | 43-28 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Savage (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Osterberger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mills (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Haynes (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Samuel Hultgren | 43-28 |
| 15:33 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger is open but can't throw it down | 43-28 |
| 15:31 | UNLV | Mark Welch tips it in | 45-28 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | James Haney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Carey Henshaw (SF) Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:56 | UNLV | James Mills misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-28 |
| 14:54 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger gets the offensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 14:37 | UNLV | James Mills connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Welch | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | James Thornton scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Haney | 47-30 |
| 14:07 | UNLV | James Mills is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Davis | 49-30 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw is fouled on the floor by James Mills - foul #3 on James Mills, team foul #2 | 49-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Matthew Fox (SG), Nathan Ortez (SF), Brian Thorpe (PF) David Davis, Eugene Savage, Mark Welch, Howard Osterberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Larry Furlow (SF), Clinton Shell (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Carey Henshaw, Gary Ansell, James Haynes | |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | James Haney hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Samuel Hultgren | 49-32 |
| 13:44 | UNLV | Matthew Fox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG) James Haney | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Nathan Ortez is called for the reach on Larry Furlow - foul #1 on Nathan Ortez, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF) Robert Jones | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses short on a shot from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 13:11 | UNLV | Matthew Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 13:05 | UNLV | The jumper by James Mills is denied by Clinton Shell | 49-32 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Larry Furlow | 49-32 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | James Mills denies the turnaround by Samuel Hultgren | 49-32 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren grabs the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Samuel Hultgren | 49-34 |
| 12:22 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe misses the lay-in | 49-34 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on James Mills - foul #4 on James Mills, team foul #4 | 49-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Eugene Savage (SG), Mark Welch (SF), Howard Osterberger (C) Burt Chapman, Matthew Fox, Nathan Ortez, James Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), James Thornton (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Robert Jones (C) Luis Doyle, Samuel Hultgren, Clinton Shell, Larry Furlow | |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:57 | UNLV | Mark Welch misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Ansell - foul #3 on Gary Ansell, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (SF) Herbert Baltz | |
| 11:57 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 11:57 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Savage (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Thorpe (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Osterberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Robert Jones lays it in on a nice dish by James Thornton | 51-38 |
| 11:41 | UNLV | Eugene Savage loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SF) Robert Jones | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | James Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-38 |
| 11:11 | UNLV | James Haynes steals the ball from Mark Welch | 51-38 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | James Haney gets the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | James Haynes's layup is rejected by Howard Osterberger | 51-38 |
| 10:18 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 10:07 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Mark Welch | 53-38 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Matthew Fox (SG), Nathan Ortez (SF) David Davis, Eugene Savage, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Clinton Shell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Thornton, Carey Henshaw, Gary Ansell, James Haynes | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:48 | UNLV | Burt Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Baltz - foul #1 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| 09:33 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe jams it | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG) James Haney | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:52 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe is hacked by Samuel Hultgren - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Welch (SF) Nathan Ortez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Jones (C) Larry Furlow | |
| 08:32 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Clinton Shell - foul #1 on Clinton Shell, team foul #7 | 55-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Ansell (PF) Luis Doyle, Clinton Shell | |
| 08:32 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 08:32 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz lays it in set up by Gary Ansell | 56-40 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | The short jumper by Mark Welch is denied by Herbert Baltz | 56-40 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Burt Chapman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Fox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Welch (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Thorpe (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Osterberger (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is whistled for traveling | 56-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nathan Ortez (SF), James Mills (C) Mark Welch, Brian Thorpe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Larry Furlow (SF) Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz | |
| 07:22 | UNLV | James Mills hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #4 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 56-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Eugene Savage (SG) Burt Chapman, Matthew Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clinton Shell (C) Robert Jones | |
| 07:22 | UNLV | James Mills misses the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | James Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell can't finish the layup | 57-40 |
| 07:10 | UNLV | David Davis pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 06:45 | UNLV | David Davis's pass is intercepted by James Haney | 57-40 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | James Haney lays it in | 57-42 |
| 06:40 | UNLV | James Haney is called for the reach on Nathan Ortez in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #9 | 57-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Thorpe (PF) Howard Osterberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (SG), James Haynes (SF) James Thornton, Larry Furlow | |
| 06:40 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 06:40 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the finger roll set up by James Haney and the foul's on Nathan Ortez - foul #2 on Nathan Ortez, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Matthew Fox (SG), Mark Welch (SF) David Davis, Eugene Savage, Nathan Ortez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF) James Haney, Clinton Shell | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the free throw | 59-44 |
| 06:25 | UNLV | James Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 06:10 | UNLV | James Mills's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Ansell | 59-44 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 59-44 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle misses the runner from close range | 59-44 |
| 06:02 | UNLV | Mark Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 05:33 | UNLV | Mark Welch is whistled for a carry | 59-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (SG) Matthew Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Robert Jones (C) Luis Doyle, Carey Henshaw, James Haynes | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 59-44 |
| 05:16 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Eugene Savage is hacked by Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #10 | 59-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Nathan Ortez (SF), Howard Osterberger (PF) Burt Chapman, Mark Welch, Brian Thorpe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (SF), Clinton Shell (PF) Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell | |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Eugene Savage misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Eugene Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Nathan Ortez swats the layup by Larry Furlow | 60-44 |
| 04:59 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| 04:33 | UNLV | James Mills misses long on a runner near the basket | 60-44 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Nathan Ortez is called for the reach on Clinton Shell - foul #3 on Nathan Ortez, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Matthew Fox (SG), Brian Thorpe (PF) David Davis, Eugene Savage, Howard Osterberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) James Thornton, Larry Furlow, Clinton Shell | |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Robert Jones is hacked by James Mills - foul #5 on James Mills, team foul #7 | 60-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Osterberger (C) James Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG), James Thornton (SG), James Haynes (SF), Clinton Shell (PF) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell | |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 03:50 | UNLV | Robert Jones denies the turnaround by Howard Osterberger | 60-46 |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Burt Chapman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Fox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Ortez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Thorpe (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Osterberger (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Luis Doyle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Thornton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Shell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Matthew Fox is hacked by Luis Doyle - foul #3 on Luis Doyle, team foul #11 | 60-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SG), Larry Furlow (SF) James Thornton, Robert Jones | |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Matthew Fox makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Matthew Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nathan Ortez - foul #4 on Nathan Ortez, team foul #8 | 62-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Welch (PF) Brian Thorpe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 02:54 | UNLV | James Haynes steals it from Howard Osterberger | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell knocks in the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Matthew Fox - foul #1 on Matthew Fox, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) Carey Henshaw | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses the free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:36 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Howard Osterberger | 62-50 |
| 02:14 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by James Haynes - foul #4 on James Haynes, team foul #12 | 62-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Thorpe (PF) Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:14 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:14 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:14 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 01:49 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger is denied on a layup by James Haynes | 62-50 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clinton Shell | 62-50 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Brian Thorpe - foul #1 on Brian Thorpe, team foul #10 | 62-50 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Matthew Fox is fouled on the floor by James Haynes - foul #5 on James Haynes, team foul #13 | 62-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SF) James Haynes | |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Matthew Fox misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Matthew Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 62-51 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Burt Chapman snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Burt Chapman is hacked by Luis Doyle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Doyle, team foul #14 | 62-51 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Burt Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Burt Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 00:50 | UNLV | James Thornton is called for the reach on Brian Thorpe in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #15 | 62-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Eugene Savage (SG), Mark Welch (SF) Burt Chapman, Matthew Fox, Nathan Ortez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Luis Doyle, Carey Henshaw, Clinton Shell, Larry Furlow | |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Brian Thorpe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Thorpe - foul #2 on Brian Thorpe, team foul #11 | 63-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Burt Chapman (PG), Matthew Fox (SG), Nathan Ortez (SF) David Davis, Eugene Savage, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Luis Doyle (SG), Clinton Shell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Gary Ansell, Robert Jones | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | James Thornton is called for the reach on Nathan Ortez in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Thornton, team foul #16 | 63-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Davis (PG), Eugene Savage (SG) Burt Chapman, Matthew Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Luis Doyle, Clinton Shell, Larry Furlow | |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Nathan Ortez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren can't connect on a floater from the right side | 65-55 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gary Ansell and the foul's on Nathan Ortez - foul #5 on Nathan Ortez, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Welch (SF) Nathan Ortez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Eugene Savage is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Hultgren - foul #4 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #17 | 65-58 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Eugene Savage makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Eugene Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Hultgren | 67-61 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Eugene Savage is hacked by Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #18 | 67-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Eugene Savage makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Eugene Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Thornton | 69-64 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | James Thornton is called for the reach on Howard Osterberger in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Thornton, team foul #19 | 69-64 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Howard Osterberger makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 71-67 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Eugene Savage is fouled in the backcourt by James Thornton - foul #5 on James Thornton, team foul #20 | 71-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (SG) James Thornton | |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Eugene Savage makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Eugene Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle double dribbles | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | David Davis runs out the clock | 73-67 |