| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (fresh) SG - Peter Jamar (fresh) SF - Arthur Burks (fresh) PF - Thomas Pressman (fresh) C - Ivan Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Victor Crawford (fresh) SG - James Hill (fresh) SF - Clinton Raymond (fresh) PF - Bryan Swartzmiller (fresh) C - Gary Nash (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wyoming | Bryan Swartzmiller wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Wyoming | James Hill makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Clinton Raymond | 0-3 |
| 19:27 | UNLV | Ivan Gray comes up short on the floater from the left side | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Wyoming | Gary Nash gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond drills a shot from the right side | 0-5 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Ivan Gray loses the ball out of bounds | 0-5 |
| 18:45 | Wyoming | James Hill is open and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Bryan Swartzmiller | 0-8 |
| 18:26 | UNLV | Ivan Gray misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Bryan Swartzmiller - foul #1 on Bryan Swartzmiller, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| 18:26 | UNLV | Ivan Gray makes the 1st free throw | 1-8 |
| 18:26 | UNLV | Ivan Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 18:23 | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond is hacked by Arthur Burks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Burks, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| 18:08 | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 18:06 | UNLV | Ivan Gray gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 18:01 | UNLV | Peter Jamar scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Baker | 5-8 |
| 17:33 | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 17:20 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman drills a fadeaway from the left side | 7-11 |
| 17:05 | Wyoming | Victor Crawford buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Hill | 7-14 |
| 16:54 | UNLV | James Baker can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Victor Crawford - foul #1 on Victor Crawford, team foul #2 | 7-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SG), Calvin Tsao (SF), Eric Powell (PF), John Purcell (C) Peter Jamar, Arthur Burks, Thomas Pressman, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jason Hawkins (PG), Michael Crouch (SG), Timothy Allen (SF), Ralph Arciniega (PF), Gilbert Holliday (C) Victor Crawford, James Hill, Clinton Raymond, Bryan Swartzmiller, Gary Nash | |
| 16:54 | UNLV | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 16:54 | UNLV | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 16:32 | Wyoming | Timothy Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-14 |
| 16:30 | UNLV | John Purcell grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 16:26 | UNLV | James Baker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-14 |
| 16:25 | UNLV | Eric Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 16:15 | UNLV | James Baker connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Capozzi | 11-14 |
| 15:50 | Wyoming | Michael Crouch makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Hawkins | 11-16 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Capozzi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Tsao (fresh) PF - Eric Powell (fresh) C - John Purcell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Jason Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Allen (fresh) PF - Ralph Arciniega (fresh) C - Gilbert Holliday (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | UNLV | James Baker is whistled for a carry | 11-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Graham Cao (PG) James Baker | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 15:24 | Wyoming | William Capozzi steps in front of the Gilbert Holliday pass | 11-16 |
| 15:04 | UNLV | William Capozzi drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Powell | 14-16 |
| 14:44 | Wyoming | Timothy Allen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-16 |
| 14:42 | Wyoming | Gilbert Holliday misses the tip | 14-16 |
| 14:40 | UNLV | Eric Powell pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 14:35 | UNLV | Timothy Allen steals the ball from William Capozzi | 14-16 |
| 14:08 | Wyoming | Timothy Allen scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Crouch | 14-18 |
| 14:00 | UNLV | Graham Cao is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Graham Cao, team foul #2 | 14-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Peter Jamar (SG), Arthur Burks (SF), Thomas Pressman (PF), Ivan Gray (C) Graham Cao, William Capozzi, Calvin Tsao, Eric Powell, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Victor Crawford (PG), James Hill (SG), Clinton Raymond (SF), Bryan Swartzmiller (PF), Gary Nash (C) Jason Hawkins, Michael Crouch, Timothy Allen, Ralph Arciniega, Gilbert Holliday | |
| 13:55 | Wyoming | Peter Jamar is called for the reach on Victor Crawford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Jamar, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| 13:31 | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond's pass is intercepted by Peter Jamar | 14-18 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Peter Jamar lays it in | 16-18 |
| 13:03 | Wyoming | Bryan Swartzmiller is fouled on the floor by Thomas Pressman - foul #1 on Thomas Pressman, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Curtis Bellamy (SG) James Hill | |
| 12:52 | Wyoming | Bryan Swartzmiller connects on the jump hook in the lane | 16-20 |
| 12:45 | UNLV | Bryan Swartzmiller is called for the reach on James Baker - foul #2 on Bryan Swartzmiller, team foul #3 | 16-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Graham Cao (PG) James Baker | |
| Subs | Wyoming | John Deans (PF) Bryan Swartzmiller | |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Graham Cao's floater is tipped away by John Deans | 16-20 |
| 12:28 | Wyoming | John Deans gets the rebound | 16-20 |
| 11:59 | Wyoming | Graham Cao is called for the reach on Gary Nash - foul #2 on Graham Cao, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG) Graham Cao | |
| Subs | Wyoming | James Hill (SG) Victor Crawford | |
| 11:39 | Wyoming | James Hill misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-20 |
| 11:37 | Wyoming | Gary Nash tips it but misses | 16-20 |
| 11:35 | UNLV | Arthur Burks pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Jamar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Burks (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Pressman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivan Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Curtis Bellamy (fresh) SG - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Raymond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Deans (fresh) C - Gary Nash (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | UNLV | Arthur Burks is hacked by Curtis Bellamy - foul #1 on Curtis Bellamy, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Purcell (C) Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Victor Crawford (PG) Curtis Bellamy | |
| 11:18 | UNLV | Gary Nash steals it from Thomas Pressman | 16-20 |
| 10:49 | Wyoming | Victor Crawford makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Clinton Raymond | 16-23 |
| 10:32 | UNLV | Peter Jamar drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Purcell | 19-23 |
| 10:18 | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 10:16 | UNLV | Arthur Burks pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 10:10 | UNLV | Arthur Burks can't throw it down | 19-23 |
| 10:08 | Wyoming | James Hill gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 10:06 | Wyoming | Arthur Burks steals the ball from Clinton Raymond in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| 10:05 | UNLV | Peter Jamar lays it in set up by Arthur Burks | 21-23 |
| 10:02 | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond double dribbles in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SG), Calvin Tsao (SF), Eric Powell (PF), Ivan Gray (C) Peter Jamar, Arthur Burks, Thomas Pressman, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jason Hawkins (PG), Michael Crouch (SG), Timothy Allen (SF), Ralph Arciniega (PF), Gilbert Holliday (C) Victor Crawford, James Hill, Clinton Raymond, John Deans, Gary Nash | |
| 09:57 | UNLV | James Baker comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 21-23 |
| 09:55 | Wyoming | The rebound goes to Michael Crouch | 21-23 |
| 09:32 | Wyoming | Timothy Allen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-23 |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Eric Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 09:26 | UNLV | James Baker comes up short on the runner from close range | 21-23 |
| 09:24 | UNLV | Ivan Gray tips it in | 23-23 |
| 09:22 | Wyoming | Calvin Tsao steals it from Jason Hawkins in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| 09:11 | UNLV | Ivan Gray is fouled on the floor by Jason Hawkins - foul #1 on Jason Hawkins, team foul #5 | 23-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Curtis Bellamy (PG) Jason Hawkins | |
| 09:06 | UNLV | Ivan Gray misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 23-23 |
| 09:05 | Wyoming | Ralph Arciniega grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 08:37 | Wyoming | Michael Crouch connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Timothy Allen | 23-25 |
| 08:24 | UNLV | Ivan Gray comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 23-25 |
| 08:22 | Wyoming | Ralph Arciniega grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 08:10 | Wyoming | Michael Crouch misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-25 |
| 08:08 | Wyoming | Timothy Allen snags the offensive board | 23-25 |
| 07:42 | Wyoming | Ralph Arciniega double dribbles | 23-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Jamar (SG), Arthur Burks (SF), Thomas Pressman (PF), John Purcell (C) William Capozzi, Calvin Tsao, Eric Powell, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jason Hawkins (PG), James Hill (SG), Clinton Raymond (SF), Gary Nash (C) Curtis Bellamy, Michael Crouch, Timothy Allen, Gilbert Holliday | |
| 07:34 | UNLV | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ralph Arciniega - foul #1 on Ralph Arciniega, team foul #6 | 23-25 |
| 07:34 | UNLV | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:34 | UNLV | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:34 | Wyoming | The rebound goes to Ralph Arciniega | 24-25 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Jamar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arthur Burks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Pressman (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Purcell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Jason Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Raymond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Arciniega (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Nash (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Wyoming | James Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 07:15 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Baker | 24-25 |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Arthur Burks scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Baker | 26-25 |
| 06:41 | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Nash | 26-28 |
| 06:25 | UNLV | John Purcell's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Arciniega | 26-28 |
| 06:24 | UNLV | John Purcell gets the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 06:06 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman travels with the ball | 26-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Calvin Tsao (PG) James Baker | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Victor Crawford (PG), Michael Crouch (SG), Curtis Bellamy (SF), John Deans (PF) Jason Hawkins, James Hill, Clinton Raymond, Ralph Arciniega | |
| 06:03 | Wyoming | Victor Crawford is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Tsao - foul #1 on Calvin Tsao, team foul #6 | 26-28 |
| 05:46 | Wyoming | Gary Nash knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Crouch | 26-30 |
| 05:32 | UNLV | John Purcell's fadeaway is rejected by John Deans | 26-30 |
| 05:30 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman tips it home | 28-30 |
| 05:05 | Wyoming | Victor Crawford misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 05:04 | UNLV | Peter Jamar gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 04:58 | UNLV | Calvin Tsao hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 28-30 |
| 04:56 | Wyoming | Victor Crawford snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 04:35 | Wyoming | Michael Crouch misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Purcell - foul #1 on John Purcell, team foul #7 | 28-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), William Capozzi (SG), Eric Powell (PF), Ivan Gray (C) Calvin Tsao, Peter Jamar, Thomas Pressman, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Timothy Allen (SF), Gilbert Holliday (C) Curtis Bellamy, Gary Nash | |
| 04:35 | Wyoming | Michael Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:35 | Wyoming | Michael Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Eric Powell clanks a jumper in the lane | 28-32 |
| 04:15 | Wyoming | The rebound goes to Michael Crouch | 28-32 |
| 04:13 | Wyoming | Michael Crouch is fouled in the backcourt by William Capozzi - foul #1 on William Capozzi, team foul #8 | 28-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Ralph Arciniega (PF) John Deans | |
| 04:13 | Wyoming | Michael Crouch misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:13 | UNLV | Ivan Gray grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Ivan Gray can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-32 |
| 04:05 | Wyoming | Ralph Arciniega grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 03:47 | Wyoming | Victor Crawford clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 03:46 | Wyoming | Gilbert Holliday snags the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 03:22 | Wyoming | Michael Crouch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-32 |
| 03:20 | Wyoming | Gilbert Holliday misses the tip | 28-32 |
| 03:18 | UNLV | William Capozzi pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Capozzi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Burks (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Powell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ivan Gray (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Victor Crawford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Crouch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Arciniega (tiring) 4 reb. C - Gilbert Holliday (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Arthur Burks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Allen - foul #1 on Timothy Allen, team foul #7 | 28-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Graham Cao (PG), Thomas Pressman (PF) James Baker, Eric Powell | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jason Hawkins (PG), James Hill (SG), Bryan Swartzmiller (PF) Victor Crawford, Michael Crouch, Ralph Arciniega | |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Arthur Burks misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Arthur Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:50 | Wyoming | James Hill drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Holliday | 29-34 |
| 02:37 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-34 |
| 02:36 | Wyoming | Timothy Allen snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 02:15 | Wyoming | James Hill is fouled on the floor by William Capozzi - foul #2 on William Capozzi, team foul #9 | 29-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Jamar (SG), Calvin Tsao (SF), John Purcell (C) William Capozzi, Arthur Burks, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond (SF), Gary Nash (C) Timothy Allen, Gilbert Holliday | |
| 02:15 | Wyoming | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:15 | Wyoming | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:59 | UNLV | Peter Jamar loses the dribble to Gary Nash | 29-36 |
| 01:45 | Wyoming | John Purcell takes the ball from Gary Nash | 29-36 |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Peter Jamar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Graham Cao misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 01:22 | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 01:20 | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond is fouled in the backcourt by Graham Cao - foul #3 on Graham Cao, team foul #10 | 29-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Eric Powell (PF) Graham Cao, Thomas Pressman | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Curtis Bellamy (PG), John Deans (C) Jason Hawkins, Gary Nash | |
| 01:20 | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 01:20 | Wyoming | Clinton Raymond makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | John Purcell travels with the ball | 29-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Victor Crawford (PG) James Hill | |
| 00:57 | Wyoming | John Deans is hacked by Calvin Tsao in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Tsao, team foul #11 | 29-38 |
| 00:57 | Wyoming | John Deans makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 00:57 | Wyoming | John Deans makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | John Purcell clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Deans - foul #1 on John Deans, team foul #8 | 29-40 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | John Purcell misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | John Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 00:18 | Wyoming | Curtis Bellamy is called for a backcourt violation | 30-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SG), Ivan Gray (C) Peter Jamar, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Michael Crouch (SG), Timothy Allen (SF), Gilbert Holliday (C) Victor Crawford, Clinton Raymond, John Deans | |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Calvin Tsao hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Baker | 33-40 |
| 00:01 | Wyoming | Michael Crouch's floater is knocked away by Eric Powell | 33-40 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Baker | 33-40 |