| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Terry Carr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mauricio Romano (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Danny Grainger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Redmond (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mario Barron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Danny Grainger inbounds the ball | 16-23 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:31 | UNLV | James Andrews is fouled on the floor by James Redmond - foul #3 on James Redmond, team foul #1 | 16-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor (PF) James Redmond | |
| 19:16 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Mauricio Romano, team foul #1 | 16-23 |
| 19:03 | San Diego State | Mario Barron hits a wide open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Stanley | 16-25 |
| 18:43 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-25 |
| 18:41 | UNLV | Gregory Ford tips it back up and in | 18-25 |
| 18:17 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 18-25 |
| 17:53 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Carr and he's hacked by Thomas Cranor - foul #1 on Thomas Cranor, team foul #2 | 20-25 |
| 17:53 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano makes the free throw | 21-25 |
| 17:24 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Danny Grainger - foul #2 on Danny Grainger, team foul #2 | 21-27 |
| 17:24 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses the free throw | 21-27 |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Gregory Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 17:05 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Ford | 23-27 |
| 16:37 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley is whistled for traveling | 23-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Goto (C) Mario Barron | |
| 16:13 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 15:52 | San Diego State | Terry Carr picks off the pass by Howard Butler out of a doubleteam | 26-27 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Terry Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mauricio Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Grainger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Andrews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Goto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | UNLV | Gregory Ford misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 15:29 | UNLV | James Andrews misses the tip | 26-27 |
| 15:28 | San Diego State | William Goto grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 15:23 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's fouled by Danny Grainger - foul #3 on Danny Grainger, team foul #3 | 26-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Houghton (SG), Mark Price (SF), Arthur Russ (PF) Terry Carr, Danny Grainger, James Andrews | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), Gene Reynolds (SG), James Redmond (PF), Mario Barron (C) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler, Thomas Cranor, William Goto | |
| 15:23 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 15:23 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 14:54 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Price | 29-29 |
| 14:33 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 14:31 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Price | 32-29 |
| 13:50 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-29 |
| 13:48 | UNLV | Arthur Russ pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano's pass is intercepted by Daniel Ray | 32-29 |
| 13:23 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Ray | 32-31 |
| 13:05 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Houghton and the foul's on Andre Esposito - foul #2 on Andre Esposito, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Terry Carr (PG), Danny Grainger (SF), James Andrews (PF) Joshua Houghton, Arthur Russ, Gregory Ford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Jessie Dubuc (SF), William Goto (C) Andre Esposito, Gene Reynolds, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron | |
| 13:05 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 12:47 | San Diego State | Howard Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-31 |
| 12:45 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Danny Grainger | 35-31 |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Jessie Dubuc steals it from Danny Grainger | 35-31 |
| 12:24 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc throws it down | 35-33 |
| 12:11 | UNLV | James Redmond denies the turnaround by Mauricio Romano | 35-33 |
| 12:09 | San Diego State | James Redmond grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 11:53 | San Diego State | Howard Butler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 11:52 | UNLV | Danny Grainger gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Terry Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mauricio Romano (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Grainger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jessie Dubuc (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Redmond (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Goto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | UNLV | Bobby Stanley steals the ball from James Andrews | 35-33 |
| 10:59 | San Diego State | Howard Butler buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 10:36 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 10:35 | San Diego State | Howard Butler grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 10:08 | San Diego State | William Goto is fouled on the floor by Danny Grainger - foul #4 on Danny Grainger, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Houghton (SG), Gregory Ford (C) Mauricio Romano, Mark Price | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Mario Barron (C) Jessie Dubuc, James Redmond, William Goto | |
| 09:46 | San Diego State | Howard Butler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 09:45 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley tips it but misses | 35-36 |
| 09:43 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Danny Grainger | 35-36 |
| 09:39 | UNLV | Terry Carr knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Danny Grainger | 37-36 |
| 09:35 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Stanley, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham (PG), Arthur Russ (PF) Terry Carr, James Andrews | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG) Howard Butler | |
| 09:21 | UNLV | Danny Grainger can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Ray - foul #1 on Daniel Ray, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| 09:21 | UNLV | Danny Grainger makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 09:21 | UNLV | Danny Grainger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Stanley | 39-39 |
| 08:37 | UNLV | Gregory Ford banks in the layup | 41-39 |
| 08:23 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 08:21 | UNLV | Arthur Russ pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 07:53 | UNLV | Gregory Ford blows the layup | 41-39 |
| 07:52 | UNLV | Arthur Russ grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Houghton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Danny Grainger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Russ (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gregory Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mario Barron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | UNLV | Arthur Russ knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Ford | 43-39 |
| 07:10 | San Diego State | Mario Barron is fouled on the floor by Gregory Ford - foul #3 on Gregory Ford, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Terry Carr (PG), Mauricio Romano (SG), Mark Price (SF), James Andrews (C) Jeffrey Graham, Joshua Houghton, Danny Grainger, Gregory Ford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Jessie Dubuc (SF), James Redmond (PF), William Goto (C) Bobby Stanley, Gene Reynolds, Daniel Ray, Thomas Cranor, Mario Barron | |
| 06:48 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| 06:22 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Terry Carr | 45-39 |
| 06:01 | San Diego State | Howard Butler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 06:00 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Andrews | 45-39 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 05:33 | San Diego State | Howard Butler grabs the board | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:15 | San Diego State | James Redmond is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on James Redmond, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Danny Grainger (SF), Gregory Ford (C) Mark Price, Arthur Russ | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (C) Andre Esposito, Jessie Dubuc, William Goto | |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Gregory Ford buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Danny Grainger | 47-39 |
| 04:42 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Stanley, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano is hacked by Howard Butler - foul #2 on Howard Butler, team foul #8 | 47-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor (PF) James Redmond | |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Mauricio Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:11 | San Diego State | Mario Barron dunks the ball | 49-41 |
| 03:56 | UNLV | Terry Carr scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Andrews | 52-41 |
| 03:36 | San Diego State | Howard Butler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 03:34 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Terry Carr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mauricio Romano (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Grainger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Andrews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mario Barron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:23 | San Diego State | Gregory Ford is called for the reach on Mario Barron - foul #4 on Gregory Ford, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Houghton (SG), Mark Price (SF), Wayne Dozier (PF) Terry Carr, Danny Grainger, James Andrews | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG) Howard Butler | |
| 03:18 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Price - foul #1 on Mark Price, team foul #7 | 52-41 |
| 03:18 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 03:18 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 03:18 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor snags the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 03:11 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-41 |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Thomas Cranor is called for the reach on Wayne Dozier - foul #2 on Thomas Cranor, team foul #9 | 52-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham (PG), Arthur Russ (C) Mauricio Romano, Gregory Ford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Redmond (PF), William Goto (C) Thomas Cranor, Mario Barron | |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 02:31 | San Diego State | William Goto is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 54-43 |
| 02:29 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray tips it but misses | 54-43 |
| 02:28 | UNLV | Mark Price pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Mark Price misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 02:01 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 01:48 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray scores on a floater in the paint set up by Gene Reynolds | 54-45 |
| 01:48 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Terry Carr (PG), Mauricio Romano (SG), Danny Grainger (SF), James Andrews (PF), Gregory Ford (C) Jeffrey Graham, Joshua Houghton, Mark Price, Wayne Dozier, Arthur Russ | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG), Mario Barron (C) Gene Reynolds, William Goto | |
| 01:28 | UNLV | James Andrews buries a jumper from the left side | 56-45 |
| 01:16 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-45 |
| 01:15 | UNLV | Gregory Ford grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Terry Carr hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Andrews | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | San Diego State | Mario Barron is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Mario Barron, team foul #10 | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | UNLV | James Redmond is called for the reach on Terry Carr - foul #5 on James Redmond, team foul #11 | 59-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor (PF) James Redmond | |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Terry Carr makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Terry Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | James Andrews grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Terry Carr runs out the clock | 61-45 |