| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Giczewski (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Akim Zellmann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Emmanuel Liu (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Awada (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Phair (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Lashbrook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Price (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Morrison (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 19:35 | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu double dribbles | 35-28 |
| 19:30 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz is hacked by Emmanuel Liu in the backcourt - foul #1 on Emmanuel Liu, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald Williams | 35-31 |
| 18:59 | UNLV | Steven Morrison swats the short shot by George Phair | 35-31 |
| 18:57 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:55 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 18:38 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 18:36 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:33 | Colorado State | James Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 18:26 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:04 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams misses short on a floater near the basket | 37-31 |
| 18:02 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:57 | UNLV | Joey Lashbrook picks off the pass by Akim Zellmann | 37-31 |
| 17:53 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook lays it in | 37-33 |
| 17:35 | UNLV | George Phair is fouled on the floor by Steven Morrison - foul #1 on Steven Morrison, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dan Boyer (PG), Allan Bartels (SG), James Haynes (SF) Timothy Giczewski, Akim Zellmann, Emmanuel Liu | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (SG), Adam Caperton (SF), Marco Hanson (PF), Gary Adames (C) Curtis Schwartz, James Price, Steven Morrison, Ronald Williams | |
| 17:15 | UNLV | James Haynes misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Marco Hanson - foul #2 on Marco Hanson, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:57 | Colorado State | Gary Adames comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 16:55 | Colorado State | Marco Hanson tips it in | 39-35 |
| 16:28 | UNLV | Dan Boyer buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Dikembe Awada and he's fouled by Joey Lashbrook - foul #1 on Joey Lashbrook, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Akim Zellmann (SG) Allan Bartels | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz (SG) Donald Banas | |
| 16:28 | UNLV | Dan Boyer misses the free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:28 | Colorado State | Gary Adames grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:59 | Colorado State | Adam Caperton can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 41-35 |
| 15:58 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 41-35 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dan Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Akim Zellmann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Awada (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Phair (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Lashbrook (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Adam Caperton (fresh) PF - Marco Hanson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Adames (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 41-35 |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Marco Hanson snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 15:11 | Colorado State | James Haynes is called for the reach on Curtis Schwartz - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski (PG), Emmanuel Liu (SF), John Carlson (PF) Dan Boyer, James Haynes, Dikembe Awada | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), James Price (SF), Steven Morrison (PF), Ronald Williams (C) Joey Lashbrook, Adam Caperton, Marco Hanson, Gary Adames | |
| 14:54 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 41-35 |
| 14:53 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison tips it but misses | 41-35 |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 14:28 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-37 |
| 14:27 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 13:45 | UNLV | George Phair misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Williams - foul #2 on Ronald Williams, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Allan Bartels (SG) Akim Zellmann | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (SG) Curtis Schwartz | |
| 13:45 | UNLV | George Phair makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:45 | UNLV | George Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | Timothy Giczewski takes the ball from James Price in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | George Phair misses the shot near the basket | 43-40 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Price | 43-40 |
| 13:10 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison hits a wide open jumper in the lane | 43-42 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Allan Bartels knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Timothy Giczewski | 46-42 |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | James Price can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 46-42 |
| 12:41 | UNLV | Allan Bartels pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:23 | UNLV | Steven Morrison swats the layup by Allan Bartels | 46-42 |
| 12:21 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:14 | UNLV | Allan Bartels can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Banas - foul #1 on Donald Banas, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Akim Zellmann (SG), James Haynes (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF) Timothy Giczewski, Emmanuel Liu, George Phair | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz (SG), Adam Caperton (SF), Marco Hanson (PF), Gary Adames (C) Donald Banas, James Price, Steven Morrison, Ronald Williams | |
| 12:14 | UNLV | Allan Bartels makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:14 | UNLV | Allan Bartels makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:57 | Colorado State | Marco Hanson clanks a runner near the basket | 48-42 |
| 11:55 | UNLV | John Carlson gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Allan Bartels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Akim Zellmann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Awada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Adam Caperton (fresh) PF - Marco Hanson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Adames (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | UNLV | Allan Bartels hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Haynes | 50-42 |
| 11:32 | Colorado State | Adam Caperton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dan Boyer (PG) Allan Bartels | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:18 | UNLV | The jump hook by John Carlson is blocked by Marco Hanson | 50-42 |
| 11:16 | Colorado State | Adam Caperton gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:12 | Colorado State | Louis Curry is hacked by Dan Boyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Boyer, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| 10:57 | Colorado State | Marco Hanson connects on the runner in the lane | 50-44 |
| 10:41 | UNLV | Dan Boyer is hacked by Curtis Schwartz - foul #2 on Curtis Schwartz, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski (PG), Emmanuel Liu (SF) Dan Boyer, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Williams (C) Gary Adames | |
| 10:22 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 10:21 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-44 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Marco Hanson tips it in | 50-46 |
| 10:08 | UNLV | A charge is called on Emmanuel Liu - foul #2 on Emmanuel Liu, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dan Boyer (SG) Akim Zellmann | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (SG), James Price (SF), Steven Morrison (PF) Curtis Schwartz, Adam Caperton, Marco Hanson | |
| 09:41 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Louis Curry | 50-48 |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Dan Boyer can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Louis Curry - foul #4 on Louis Curry, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Allan Bartels (SG), James Haynes (SF), George Phair (C) Timothy Giczewski, Emmanuel Liu, John Carlson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook (PG) Louis Curry | |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Dan Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Dan Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:09 | Colorado State | James Price hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 52-48 |
| 09:07 | UNLV | Allan Bartels gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:55 | UNLV | George Phair lays it up and in set up by Allan Bartels | 54-48 |
| 08:52 | Colorado State | James Price is hacked by James Haynes in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Haynes, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Akim Zellmann (SG) Allan Bartels | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz (SG), Gary Adames (C) Donald Banas, Ronald Williams | |
| 08:32 | Colorado State | James Price is hacked by James Haynes - foul #3 on James Haynes, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski (PG), Allan Bartels (SF) Dan Boyer, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Adam Caperton (SF), Marco Hanson (PF) James Price, Steven Morrison | |
| 08:10 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 08:08 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Timothy Giczewski | 54-48 |
| 08:00 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann is hacked by Gary Adames - foul #2 on Gary Adames, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Carlson (PF) Dikembe Awada | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), Ronald Williams (C) Joey Lashbrook, Gary Adames | |
| 08:00 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:00 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:37 | Colorado State | A charge is called on Louis Curry - foul #5 on Louis Curry, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Emmanuel Liu (SF) Allan Bartels | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook (PG) Louis Curry | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Giczewski (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Akim Zellmann (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Emmanuel Liu (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - George Phair (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Lashbrook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - Adam Caperton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marco Hanson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UNLV | George Phair comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Marco Hanson - foul #3 on Marco Hanson, team foul #10 | 56-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Price (SF), Steven Morrison (PF) Adam Caperton, Marco Hanson | |
| 07:22 | UNLV | George Phair misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | George Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:55 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Curtis Schwartz | 57-51 |
| 06:38 | UNLV | George Phair banks in the layup on a great pass from John Carlson | 59-51 |
| 06:18 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:53 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison loses the dribble to Emmanuel Liu | 59-51 |
| 05:50 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann jams it on a nice dish by Emmanuel Liu | 61-51 |
| 05:33 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams lays it in | 61-53 |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Timothy Giczewski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 61-53 |
| 05:18 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann tips it home | 63-53 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz is hacked by Akim Zellmann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Akim Zellmann, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dan Boyer (PG), Allan Bartels (SG), James Haynes (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF) Timothy Giczewski, Akim Zellmann, Emmanuel Liu, George Phair | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Adam Caperton (SF), Marco Hanson (PF), Gary Adames (C) James Price, Steven Morrison, Ronald Williams | |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Carlson | 63-54 |
| 04:54 | UNLV | Dan Boyer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Haynes | 66-54 |
| 04:34 | Colorado State | Gary Adames scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Curtis Schwartz and he's fouled by John Carlson - foul #4 on John Carlson, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (SG) Curtis Schwartz | |
| 04:34 | Colorado State | Gary Adames makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:15 | UNLV | Dikembe Awada loses the ball out of bounds | 66-57 |
| 04:13 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| 04:02 | UNLV | Allan Bartels loses the ball out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 03:43 | Colorado State | Donald Banas buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Caperton | 66-60 |
| 03:32 | UNLV | John Carlson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dan Boyer | 69-60 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dan Boyer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Bartels (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Awada (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Carlson (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Lashbrook (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Banas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Caperton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marco Hanson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Adames (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Colorado State | Adam Caperton's pass is intercepted by Allan Bartels in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 03:09 | UNLV | Gary Adames is called for the reach on Dan Boyer - foul #3 on Gary Adames, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Akim Zellmann (SG), Emmanuel Liu (SF), George Phair (C) Allan Bartels, James Haynes, John Carlson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Price (SF), Steven Morrison (PF), Ronald Williams (C) Adam Caperton, Marco Hanson, Gary Adames | |
| 03:09 | UNLV | Dan Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:09 | UNLV | Dan Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Joey Lashbrook | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:20 | UNLV | Akim Zellmann drills a 3 from the right corner | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Donald Banas is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Boyer - foul #3 on Dan Boyer, team foul #9 | 74-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Allan Bartels (SG), James Haynes (SF), John Carlson (C) Akim Zellmann, Emmanuel Liu, George Phair | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Adam Caperton (SF), Marco Hanson (PF), Gary Adames (C) James Price, Steven Morrison, Ronald Williams | |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Donald Banas misses the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:18 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Carlson | 74-62 |
| 01:59 | UNLV | Dan Boyer is hacked by Donald Banas - foul #2 on Donald Banas, team foul #12 | 74-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Phair (C) Dikembe Awada | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:59 | UNLV | Dan Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:59 | UNLV | Dan Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Gary Adames can't finish the layup | 76-62 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | John Carlson grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Marco Hanson denies the turnaround by John Carlson | 76-62 |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | Donald Banas grabs the defensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 01:10 | Colorado State | Marco Hanson banks in the wide open layup | 76-64 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | George Phair lays it up and in on a great pass from Dan Boyer | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Dan Boyer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-64 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | James Haynes tips it back up and in | 80-64 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Gary Adames misses long on a shot in the lane | 80-64 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | John Carlson pulls down the rebound | 80-64 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Dan Boyer runs out the clock | 80-64 |