| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jack Micco (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bruce Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brandon Heldt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Williams Norman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Hilliard (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Paul Beadles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wendell Jones (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Joseph Monteiro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro blows the layup but he's fouled by Roy Hilliard - foul #3 on Roy Hilliard, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Temple | Vernon Carballo (C) Roy Hilliard | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Kirk (SG) Wendell Jones | |
| 19:31 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:31 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:05 | Temple | Brandon Heldt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-35 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | Paul Beadles grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Frank Davis scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Harshbarger | 31-37 |
| 18:23 | Temple | Brandon Heldt misses badly on a floater from the left side | 31-37 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:01 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Williams Norman | 31-37 |
| 17:35 | Temple | Bruce Hayden misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Kirk - foul #2 on Steven Kirk, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (SG), Glenn Fowler (C) Steven Kirk, Frank Davis | |
| 17:35 | Temple | Bruce Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:35 | Temple | Bruce Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Paul Beadles misses short on a floater from the left side | 32-37 |
| 17:13 | Temple | Williams Norman gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:02 | Temple | Jack Micco is hacked by Paul Beadles - foul #1 on Paul Beadles, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Watkins (SG), Lewis Cordova (SF), Burton Turk (PF) Bruce Hayden, Brandon Heldt, Williams Norman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Frank Davis (C) Glenn Fowler | |
| 16:39 | Temple | Lewis Cordova drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 16:14 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Lewis Cordova - foul #2 on Lewis Cordova, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Temple | Jeffery Hill (PG), James Walla (C) Jack Micco, Vernon Carballo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Kirk (SG), Glenn Fowler (C) Paul Beadles, Frank Davis | |
| 16:14 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:14 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:03 | Temple | Daniel Watkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-39 |
| 16:01 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jeffery Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lewis Cordova (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Burton Turk (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Walla (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Wendell Jones (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Monteiro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Harshbarger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Fowler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-39 |
| 15:41 | Temple | Burton Turk gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:25 | Temple | Daniel Watkins buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffery Hill | 37-39 |
| 15:06 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Kirk and he's fouled by Burton Turk - foul #2 on Burton Turk, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Temple | Jack Micco (PG), Bruce Hayden (SG), Brandon Heldt (SF), Williams Norman (PF), Roy Hilliard (C) Jeffery Hill, Daniel Watkins, Lewis Cordova, Burton Turk, James Walla | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Beadles (PG), Michael Garrison (SF), Frank Davis (C) Steven Kirk, Joseph Monteiro, Glenn Fowler | |
| 15:06 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses the free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:06 | Temple | Williams Norman grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 14:49 | Temple | Jack Micco is fouled on the floor by Michael Garrison - foul #4 on Michael Garrison, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro (SF) Michael Garrison | |
| 14:35 | Temple | Bruce Hayden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 14:34 | Temple | Williams Norman hits the follow up shot | 39-41 |
| 14:12 | UNLV | Frank Davis is denied on a dunk by Williams Norman | 39-41 |
| 14:10 | UNLV | Paul Beadles can't tip it in | 39-41 |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 13:43 | UNLV | Paul Beadles buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Monteiro | 39-44 |
| 13:29 | Temple | Jack Micco is hacked by Wendell Jones - foul #2 on Wendell Jones, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Kirk (SG) Wendell Jones | |
| 13:21 | Temple | Brandon Heldt drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-44 |
| 13:08 | UNLV | Frank Davis can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 41-44 |
| 13:06 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro tips it home | 41-46 |
| 12:53 | Temple | Brandon Heldt makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Micco | 43-46 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Frank Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Temple | Jeffery Hill (PG) Jack Micco | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (SG), Michael Garrison (SF), Glenn Fowler (C) Steven Kirk, Joseph Monteiro, Frank Davis | |
| 12:14 | Temple | Bruce Hayden can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-46 |
| 12:13 | Temple | Jeffery Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:03 | Temple | Brandon Heldt misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wendell Jones - foul #3 on Wendell Jones, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Watkins (SG), Burton Turk (PF) Bruce Hayden, Williams Norman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro (SF), Frank Davis (C) Michael Garrison, Glenn Fowler | |
| 12:03 | Temple | Brandon Heldt misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:03 | Temple | Brandon Heldt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:40 | UNLV | Wendell Jones buries a floater from the left wing set up by Paul Beadles | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jeffery Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brandon Heldt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Burton Turk (fresh) 5 reb. C - Roy Hilliard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Paul Beadles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wendell Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Monteiro (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Harshbarger (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Temple | Brandon Heldt drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jeffery Hill | 47-48 |
| 11:03 | UNLV | Burton Turk steals the ball from Joseph Monteiro | 47-48 |
| 10:52 | Temple | Daniel Watkins connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Hilliard | 50-48 |
| 10:24 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Temple | Jack Micco (PG), Bruce Hayden (SG), Lewis Cordova (SF), Williams Norman (PF), Vernon Carballo (C) Jeffery Hill, Daniel Watkins, Brandon Heldt, Burton Turk, Roy Hilliard | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Kirk (SG), Michael Garrison (SF), Glenn Fowler (C) Paul Beadles, Joseph Monteiro, Frank Davis | |
| 10:13 | Temple | Williams Norman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 50-48 |
| 10:12 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 09:48 | UNLV | Steven Kirk misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 09:47 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 09:46 | Temple | Jack Micco gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:36 | Temple | Jack Micco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 09:35 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:13 | UNLV | Steven Kirk misses short on a shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 09:11 | Temple | Jack Micco gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:52 | Temple | Bruce Hayden can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 08:51 | Temple | Williams Norman tips it home | 52-48 |
| 08:24 | UNLV | Steven Kirk is open and scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Albert Harshbarger out of the doubleteam | 52-50 |
| 08:19 | Temple | Bruce Hayden connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Micco | 54-50 |
| 07:50 | UNLV | The jump hook by Albert Harshbarger is blocked by Vernon Carballo | 54-50 |
| 07:49 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Fowler | 54-50 |
| 07:28 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam but the foul's on Williams Norman - foul #3 on Williams Norman, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Watkins (SG), Brandon Heldt (SF), Roy Hilliard (C) Bruce Hayden, Lewis Cordova, Vernon Carballo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Beadles (PG), Frank Davis (C) Wendell Jones, Glenn Fowler | |
| 07:28 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:28 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jack Micco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brandon Heldt (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Williams Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Hilliard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Paul Beadles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Kirk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Garrison (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Albert Harshbarger (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Temple | Jack Micco is hacked by Paul Beadles - foul #2 on Paul Beadles, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Temple | Burton Turk (PF) Williams Norman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro (PF) Albert Harshbarger | |
| 07:02 | Temple | Jack Micco hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Beadles - foul #3 on Paul Beadles, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| 07:02 | Temple | Jack Micco makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:02 | Temple | Jack Micco makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:40 | UNLV | Brandon Heldt is called for the reach on Michael Garrison - foul #1 on Brandon Heldt, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Temple | Jeffery Hill (PG) Jack Micco | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (SG) Steven Kirk | |
| 06:18 | UNLV | Frank Davis clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffery Hill - foul #1 on Jeffery Hill, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Kirk (SG) Wendell Jones | |
| 06:18 | UNLV | Frank Davis misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:18 | UNLV | Frank Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:56 | Temple | Brandon Heldt connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeffery Hill | 59-53 |
| 05:34 | UNLV | Steven Kirk drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Paul Beadles | 59-56 |
| 05:15 | Temple | Brandon Heldt comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 05:14 | UNLV | Frank Davis gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:01 | UNLV | Steven Kirk can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 59-56 |
| 05:00 | Temple | Brandon Heldt pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:00 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Temple | Jack Micco (PG), Bruce Hayden (SG), Williams Norman (PF) Jeffery Hill, Daniel Watkins, Burton Turk | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (SG), Albert Harshbarger (PF) Steven Kirk, Joseph Monteiro | |
| 04:45 | Temple | Brandon Heldt makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Williams Norman | 61-56 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Frank Davis can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 61-56 |
| 04:25 | Temple | Williams Norman gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:20 | Temple | Brandon Heldt can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 04:18 | Temple | Williams Norman can't tip it in | 61-56 |
| 04:16 | Temple | Brandon Heldt gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:11 | Temple | Bruce Hayden is fouled on the floor by Michael Garrison - foul #5 on Michael Garrison, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro (SF) Michael Garrison | |
| 04:11 | Temple | Bruce Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:11 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 03:45 | UNLV | Paul Beadles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 03:43 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger can't tip it in | 61-56 |
| 03:42 | Temple | Roy Hilliard snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 03:23 | Temple | Brandon Heldt clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 03:21 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jack Micco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Hayden (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brandon Heldt (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. PF - Williams Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Hilliard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Paul Beadles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wendell Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Monteiro (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Harshbarger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Frank Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 02:58 | Temple | Williams Norman grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 02:54 | Temple | Jack Micco connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-56 |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Frank Davis can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 63-56 |
| 02:38 | Temple | Williams Norman grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 02:32 | Temple | Bruce Hayden comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 02:30 | UNLV | Wendell Jones snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 02:04 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Albert Harshbarger | 63-58 |
| 01:58 | Temple | Williams Norman knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:34 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro is fouled on the floor by Brandon Heldt - foul #2 on Brandon Heldt, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| 01:34 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:34 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:34 | Temple | The rebound goes to Williams Norman | 65-59 |
| 01:23 | Temple | Jack Micco can't connect on a runner from close range | 65-59 |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:01 | UNLV | Frank Davis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 65-59 |
| 01:00 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Frank Davis hits a wide open runner in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Joseph Monteiro | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Temple | The short jumper by Brandon Heldt is denied by Frank Davis | 65-61 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Wendell Jones grabs the board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Brandon Heldt is called for the reach on Joseph Monteiro - foul #3 on Brandon Heldt, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | Temple | Roy Hilliard pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Temple | Wendell Jones is called for the reach on Roy Hilliard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wendell Jones, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Temple | Burton Turk (PF) Williams Norman | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:10 | Temple | Roy Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:10 | Temple | Roy Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Paul Beadles is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-62 |
| 00:05 | Temple | Burton Turk gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:03 | Temple | Burton Turk is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Beadles - foul #4 on Paul Beadles, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Temple | Vernon Carballo (C) Roy Hilliard | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:03 | Temple | Burton Turk misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:03 | Temple | Burton Turk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Paul Beadles can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-62 |