| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dennis Lopes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Bruening (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Gipson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 41-42 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker buries a runner from the baseline set up by Jason Davidson | 41-44 |
| 19:05 | UNLV | Edward Gipson is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #2 on Edward Gipson, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Carl Bruening scores on a runner from the right block set up by Paul Wilkinson and the foul's on Edward Gipson - foul #3 on Edward Gipson, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG) Edward Gipson | |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Carl Bruening makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Borchardt | 44-46 |
| 18:09 | UNLV | William Smith misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile blows the layup but the foul's on Carl Bruening - foul #1 on Carl Bruening, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Scott Agin (C) Dennis Lopes, Paul Wilkinson, Freeman Williams, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Donald Yardley (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF) Jason Davidson, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker | |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Sottile | 44-49 |
| 17:31 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher is fouled on the floor by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Nicholas Smith (C) Robert Reed, Daniel Sottile | |
| 17:13 | UNLV | Scott Agin banks in the layup on a great pass from William Smith and the foul's on Nicholas Smith - foul #2 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| 17:13 | UNLV | Scott Agin makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley double dribbles | 47-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG) James Tellier, Nicholas Neher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:35 | UNLV | William Smith connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Marco Clark | 49-49 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | David Heffner is called for the reach on Jason Davidson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Heffner, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF), Jordan Roberson (C) Marco Clark, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF) Daniel Blount, Donald Yardley, Charlie Wiley | |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 16:06 | UNLV | Freeman Williams is fouled on the floor by Daniel Borchardt - foul #1 on Daniel Borchardt, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Nicholas Smith | |
| 15:54 | UNLV | William Smith lays it in on a great pass from David Heffner | 51-51 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Heffner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Roberson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Thacker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Thacker and he's hacked by David Heffner - foul #3 on David Heffner, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Lopes (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Charles Holmes (PF), Carl Bruening (C) David Heffner, Paul Wilkinson, William Smith, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG), Edward Gipson (SF) Robert Reed, Daniel Borchardt | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 15:33 | UNLV | Carl Bruening drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Lopes | 53-54 |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 53-54 |
| 15:24 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 15:17 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jason Davidson - foul #2 on Jason Davidson, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marco Clark (SF) Freeman Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Charlie Wiley (C) Jason Davidson, Daniel Sottile | |
| 15:17 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 15:17 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 14:51 | UNLV | Carl Bruening pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 14:45 | UNLV | Charles Holmes drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Marco Clark | 57-54 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 14:14 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Lopes | 59-57 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Holmes - foul #4 on Charles Holmes, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), Freeman Williams (SF), William Smith (PF), Scott Agin (C) Dennis Lopes, Nicholas Neher, Marco Clark, Charles Holmes, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (C) Daniel Blount, Phillip Schutz, Edward Gipson, Michael Thacker | |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 13:43 | UNLV | William Smith misses the lay-in | 59-59 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charlie Wiley | 59-59 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Charlie Wiley | |
| 13:21 | UNLV | Fred Jacquez is called for the reach on James Tellier - foul #4 on Fred Jacquez, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF) Fred Jacquez, Donald Yardley | |
| 13:21 | UNLV | James Tellier misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson can't finish the uncontested layup | 59-59 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 12:58 | UNLV | James Tellier snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 12:54 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses short on a runner in the paint | 59-59 |
| 12:52 | UNLV | William Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 12:47 | UNLV | William Smith clanks a shot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 12:46 | UNLV | Scott Agin grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 12:39 | UNLV | Scott Agin misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 59-59 |
| 12:38 | UNLV | Freeman Williams tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), Marco Clark (SF), Jordan Roberson (C) James Tellier, Freeman Williams, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Michael Thacker (PF) Jason Davidson, Robert Reed, Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:21 | UNLV | William Smith gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 12:00 | UNLV | William Smith drills a floater from the right side set up by Marco Clark | 61-59 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Jordan Roberson is called for the reach on Phillip Schutz - foul #3 on Jordan Roberson, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Donald Yardley, Nicholas Smith | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Heffner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marco Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Jordan Roberson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Gipson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Thacker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Blount and he's fouled by David Heffner - foul #4 on David Heffner, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Lopes (PG) David Heffner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 11:09 | UNLV | Daniel Blount steals it from Paul Wilkinson | 61-62 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Blount | 61-64 |
| 10:58 | UNLV | William Smith clanks a floater from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Gipson | 61-64 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Marco Clark - foul #1 on Marco Clark, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (SG), Freeman Williams (SF), Carl Bruening (C) Paul Wilkinson, Marco Clark, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) Daniel Blount, Edward Gipson, Michael Thacker | |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 10:39 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG) Phillip Schutz | |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| 10:30 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Dennis Lopes | 63-65 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Freeman Williams steals the ball from Daniel Sottile | 63-65 |
| 09:58 | UNLV | William Smith is whistled for traveling | 63-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Marco Clark (SF), Scott Agin (C) Dennis Lopes, Freeman Williams, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Michael Thacker (PF) Jason Davidson, Robert Reed, Daniel Borchardt, Charlie Wiley | |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Gipson | 63-67 |
| 09:38 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Tellier | 65-67 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson is hacked by James Tellier in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Tellier, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG) Nicholas Neher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 09:20 | UNLV | Scott Agin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Charlie Wiley (C) Edward Gipson, Daniel Sottile | |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Marco Clark is called for the reach on Daniel Blount in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marco Clark, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 09:18 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 09:07 | UNLV | Scott Agin can't finish the layup | 65-69 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley double dribbles | 65-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Lopes (PG), Freeman Williams (SF), Carl Bruening (C) James Tellier, Marco Clark, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF) Phillip Schutz, Donald Yardley | |
| 08:30 | UNLV | William Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Thacker - foul #3 on Michael Thacker, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Daniel Sottile (C) Daniel Blount, Charlie Wiley | |
| 08:30 | UNLV | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Reed | 65-71 |
| 07:59 | UNLV | William Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-71 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Bruening | 67-71 |
| 07:37 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Carl Bruening | 67-71 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dennis Lopes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Wilkinson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Smith (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Bruening (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Thacker (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-71 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Scott Agin (C) Dennis Lopes, Paul Wilkinson, Freeman Williams, William Smith, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Edward Gipson (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Jason Davidson, Robert Reed, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker, Daniel Sottile | |
| 06:57 | UNLV | The jump hook by Charles Holmes is blocked by Charlie Wiley | 67-71 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charlie Wiley | 67-71 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG) David Heffner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:48 | UNLV | Nicholas Smith is called for the reach on Charles Holmes - foul #3 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| 06:48 | UNLV | Charles Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 06:48 | UNLV | Charles Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Neher is called for the reach on Edward Gipson - foul #1 on Nicholas Neher, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 06:14 | UNLV | James Tellier misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Yardley - foul #1 on Donald Yardley, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG) Donald Yardley | |
| 06:14 | UNLV | James Tellier makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 06:14 | UNLV | James Tellier makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith is hacked by Marco Clark - foul #3 on Marco Clark, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG) James Tellier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF) Daniel Blount, Edward Gipson | |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 06:02 | UNLV | Charles Holmes grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 05:51 | UNLV | Scott Agin is fouled on the floor by Charlie Wiley - foul #2 on Charlie Wiley, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Nicholas Smith | |
| 05:51 | UNLV | Scott Agin misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 05:51 | UNLV | Scott Agin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the easy layup | 72-74 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses the tip | 72-74 |
| 05:34 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Scott Agin | 72-74 |
| 05:30 | UNLV | Fred Jacquez is called for the reach on Nicholas Neher - foul #5 on Fred Jacquez, team foul #13 | 72-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF), Jordan Roberson (C) Marco Clark, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG) Fred Jacquez | |
| 05:30 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 05:30 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley knocks in the floater from the right block | 74-76 |
| 04:56 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses short on a shot from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is fouled in the backcourt by Freeman Williams - foul #2 on Freeman Williams, team foul #13 | 74-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Lopes (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG) David Heffner, Nicholas Neher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Edward Gipson (SG), Robert Reed (PF), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Charlie Wiley, Daniel Sottile | |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 04:37 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-78 |
| 04:35 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 04:16 | UNLV | Charles Holmes drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jordan Roberson and he's fouled by Edward Gipson - foul #4 on Edward Gipson, team foul #14 | 76-78 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Marco Clark (SF), Carl Bruening (C) Dennis Lopes, Freeman Williams, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley (SF) Daniel Borchardt | |
| 04:16 | UNLV | Charles Holmes misses the free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Reed | 76-78 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Reed, team foul #15 | 76-78 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG), Charlie Wiley (C) Edward Gipson, Nicholas Smith | |
| 04:00 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Phillip Schutz - foul #4 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #16 | 76-78 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Michael Thacker (PF) Daniel Blount, Robert Reed | |
| 04:00 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:00 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker can't finish the layup | 77-78 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Charles Holmes | 77-78 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Tellier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Wilkinson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marco Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Holmes (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Carl Bruening (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Thacker (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie Wiley (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:20 | UNLV | James Tellier dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Holmes | 79-78 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-78 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Schutz | 79-78 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Marco Clark - foul #4 on Marco Clark, team foul #14 | 79-78 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Freeman Williams (SF), William Smith (PF), Scott Agin (C) James Tellier, Paul Wilkinson, Marco Clark, Charles Holmes, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Edward Gipson (SG), Robert Reed (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Michael Thacker, Charlie Wiley | |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:51 | UNLV | Scott Agin grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 02:51 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 02:39 | UNLV | William Smith hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Heffner | 81-79 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Lopes (PG), Carl Bruening (C) David Heffner, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG), Nicholas Smith (C) Donald Yardley, Daniel Sottile | |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Neher steals it from Edward Gipson | 81-79 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Freeman Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Gipson - foul #5 on Edward Gipson, team foul #17 | 81-79 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG) Nicholas Neher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker (PF) Edward Gipson | |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Freeman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marco Clark (SF) Freeman Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF) Daniel Blount, Robert Reed | |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Schutz | 82-81 |
| 01:40 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 82-81 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | William Smith misses the tip | 82-81 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker gets the rebound | 82-81 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | William Smith takes the ball from Daniel Borchardt in the backcourt | 82-81 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Marco Clark misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Davidson - foul #3 on Jason Davidson, team foul #18 | 82-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Nicholas Smith | |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Marco Clark makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Marco Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Borchardt | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson hits a jumper from the right wing set up by William Smith | 86-83 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | William Smith is called for the reach on Phillip Schutz - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #15 | 86-83 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Jason Davidson is called for the reach on Paul Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Davidson, team foul #19 | 86-85 |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF) Marco Clark | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-85 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Schutz | 88-85 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Thacker | 88-88 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Daniel Borchardt takes the ball from Dennis Lopes | 88-88 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dennis Lopes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Bruening (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UNLV | William Smith wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | UNLV | Carl Bruening can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 88-88 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Davidson | 88-88 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Paul Wilkinson blocks the jumper by Jason Davidson | 88-88 |
| 04:29 | UNLV | Freeman Williams grabs the board | 88-88 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 88-88 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt snags the defensive board | 88-88 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 88-88 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson grabs the board | 88-88 |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 88-88 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile pulls down the rebound | 88-88 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 88-88 |
| 03:51 | UNLV | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 88-88 |
| 03:46 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Smith | 90-88 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Lopes - foul #2 on Dennis Lopes, team foul #16 | 90-88 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Scott Agin (C) Dennis Lopes, Paul Wilkinson, Freeman Williams, William Smith, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Charlie Wiley (PF), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Michael Thacker, Daniel Sottile | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| 03:27 | UNLV | Marco Clark can't finish the layup | 90-90 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Smith | 90-90 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-90 |
| 03:03 | UNLV | James Tellier grabs the defensive rebound | 90-90 |
| 02:57 | UNLV | Charles Holmes is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Charles Holmes, team foul #17 | 90-90 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Smith (PF) Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG), Donald Yardley (SF) Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt | |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Lopes (PG), Freeman Williams (SF), Carl Bruening (C) James Tellier, Marco Clark, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG) Daniel Blount | |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley hits a shot from the right side | 90-92 |
| 02:37 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher is fouled on the floor by Donald Yardley - foul #2 on Donald Yardley, team foul #20 | 90-92 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker (PF) Nicholas Smith | |
| 02:37 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses the 1st free throw | 90-92 |
| 02:37 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher makes the 2nd free throw | 91-92 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed can't connect on a floater from the right side | 91-92 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson gets the offensive rebound | 91-92 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-92 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG) Nicholas Neher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG), Daniel Sottile (C) Donald Yardley, Charlie Wiley | |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed makes the wide open shot from the free throw line | 91-94 |
| 01:58 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 93-94 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the lay-in | 93-94 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Carl Bruening grabs the defensive rebound | 93-94 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Reed - foul #4 on Robert Reed, team foul #21 | 93-94 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Robert Reed | |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 94-94 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 94-94 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Carl Bruening snags the offensive board | 94-94 |
| 01:25 | UNLV | William Smith connects on the shot in the paint | 96-94 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson's pass is intercepted by Carl Bruening in the backcourt | 96-94 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | Jason Davidson is called for the reach on Dennis Lopes - foul #5 on Jason Davidson, team foul #22 | 96-94 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG) Jason Davidson | |
| 01:04 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 96-94 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 96-94 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes grabs the offensive board | 96-94 |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Freeman Williams loses the dribble to Michael Thacker | 96-94 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dennis Lopes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Smith (tiring) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Bruening (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Thacker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wilkinson - foul #1 on Paul Wilkinson, team foul #18 | 96-94 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 96-95 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 96-96 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Carl Bruening comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 96-96 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount gets the rebound | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 96-96 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 96-96 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Freeman Williams travels with the ball | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz misses long on a fullcourt shot | 96-96 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dennis Lopes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Bruening (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile wins the tip | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 96-99 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | William Smith knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Bruening | 98-99 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile loses the dribble to Freeman Williams | 98-99 |
| 03:44 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson blows the layup | 98-99 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the defensive rebound | 98-99 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 98-101 |
| 03:26 | UNLV | Carl Bruening misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Daniel Sottile - foul #1 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #23 | 98-101 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Marco Clark (SF) Dennis Lopes, Paul Wilkinson, Freeman Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Nicholas Smith (C) Phillip Schutz, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker, Daniel Sottile | |
| 03:26 | UNLV | Carl Bruening makes the 1st free throw | 99-101 |
| 03:26 | UNLV | Carl Bruening misses the 2nd free throw | 99-101 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley pulls down the rebound | 99-101 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 99-101 |
| 03:02 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher pulls down the rebound | 99-101 |
| 02:55 | UNLV | Carl Bruening hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nicholas Neher | 101-101 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 101-101 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG), Scott Agin (C) Nicholas Neher, Carl Bruening | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG) Donald Yardley | |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Nicholas Smith | 101-103 |
| 02:45 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 101-103 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF) Robert Reed, Nicholas Smith | |
| 02:29 | UNLV | James Tellier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 101-103 |
| 02:27 | UNLV | William Smith can't tip it in | 101-103 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker gets the rebound | 101-103 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 101-103 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Lopes (PG), Freeman Williams (SF), Carl Bruening (C) James Tellier, Marco Clark, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Charlie Wiley | |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #19 | 101-103 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 101-104 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 101-105 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | William Smith is whistled for a carry | 101-105 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 101-105 |
| 01:30 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Carl Bruening | 101-105 |
| 01:26 | UNLV | Phillip Schutz is called for the reach on Dennis Lopes - foul #5 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #24 | 101-105 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG) Phillip Schutz | |
| 01:26 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 102-105 |
| 01:26 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 102-105 |
| 01:26 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to William Smith | 102-105 |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 104-105 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 104-105 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Freeman Williams is called for the reach on Daniel Blount in the backcourt - foul #3 on Freeman Williams, team foul #20 | 104-105 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount makes the 1st free throw | 104-106 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount makes the 2nd free throw | 104-107 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | William Smith misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Thacker - foul #4 on Michael Thacker, team foul #25 | 104-107 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 105-107 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 106-107 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Paul Wilkinson picks off the pass by Daniel Borchardt in the backcourt | 106-107 |
| 00:51 | UNLV | William Smith clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 106-107 |
| 00:50 | UNLV | William Smith tips it back up and in | 108-107 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dennis Lopes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Carl Bruening (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 108-107 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 108-107 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt hits the follow up shot | 108-109 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Carl Bruening dunks the ball set up by Freeman Williams | 110-109 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed misses the easy layup | 110-109 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 110-109 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Robert Reed is called for the reach on Paul Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Reed, team foul #26 | 110-109 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley (SG) Robert Reed | |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 111-109 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 112-109 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Paul Wilkinson takes the ball from Daniel Blount in the backcourt | 112-109 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Daniel Sottile is called for the reach on Paul Wilkinson - foul #2 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #27 | 112-109 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marco Clark (SF) Freeman Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 113-109 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 114-109 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 114-112 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Daniel Blount is called for the reach on Paul Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Blount, team foul #28 | 114-112 |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF) Marco Clark | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 115-112 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 116-112 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | William Smith steps in front of the Donald Yardley pass in the backcourt | 116-112 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes is hacked by Michael Thacker - foul #5 on Michael Thacker, team foul #29 | 116-112 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marco Clark (SF) Freeman Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley (PF) Michael Thacker | |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 117-112 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 117-112 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the defensive rebound | 117-112 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Marco Clark takes the ball from Donald Yardley | 117-112 |