| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jose Valdez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Coleman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Federico Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Reinmiller (fresh) C - Isaac Phoenix (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Paul Beadles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wendell Jones (fresh) SF - Michael Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Michael Garrison inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | UNLV | Wendell Jones misses the shot from close range | 22-24 |
| 19:34 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Isaac Phoenix | 22-24 |
| 19:07 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Federico Romano | 25-24 |
| 18:49 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Garrison | 25-26 |
| 18:23 | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-26 |
| 18:22 | Gonzaga | Federico Romano can't tip it in | 25-26 |
| 18:20 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 18:04 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 18:02 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix tips it in | 27-26 |
| 17:46 | UNLV | Paul Beadles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 17:45 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 17:40 | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-26 |
| 17:20 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left side | 30-26 |
| 17:18 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Federico Romano | 30-26 |
| 17:03 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez is called for traveling | 30-26 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Kirk (SG), Joseph Monteiro (SF), Glenn Fowler (C) Wendell Jones, Michael Garrison, Frank Davis | |
| 16:45 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 16:44 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses the tip | 30-26 |
| 16:42 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 16:23 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Isaac Phoenix, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leon Laws (SG), Randolph Beadle (PF), Steven Redd (C) Daniel Coleman, Clarence Reinmiller, Isaac Phoenix | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (PG), Frank Davis (C) Paul Beadles, Glenn Fowler | |
| 16:02 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro misses short on a runner near the basket | 30-26 |
| 16:01 | Gonzaga | Federico Romano snags the defensive board | 30-26 |
| 15:58 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-26 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Beadles (PG) Wendell Jones | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jose Valdez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Laws (fresh) SF - Federico Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randolph Beadle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Redd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Paul Beadles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Kirk (fresh) SF - Joseph Monteiro (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jose Valdez - foul #1 on Jose Valdez, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (PG), Michael Garrison (SF) Paul Beadles, Albert Harshbarger | |
| 15:42 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 15:42 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 15:13 | Gonzaga | Federico Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman (SG) Leon Laws | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Beadles (PG), Albert Harshbarger (PF) Wendell Jones, Michael Garrison | |
| 14:50 | UNLV | Frank Davis blows the dunk | 30-28 |
| 14:48 | UNLV | Frank Davis grabs the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 14:29 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller (PF), Isaac Phoenix (C) Randolph Beadle, Steven Redd | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (SG), Glenn Fowler (C) Steven Kirk, Frank Davis | |
| 14:05 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Coleman | 32-28 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro blows the wide open layup | 32-28 |
| 13:44 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger gets the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 13:15 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro hits a wide open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Albert Harshbarger out of a doubleteam | 32-30 |
| 12:52 | Gonzaga | Albert Harshbarger steals the ball from Isaac Phoenix | 32-30 |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger makes the contested shot near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Beadles and he's fouled by Daniel Coleman - foul #1 on Daniel Coleman, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Randolph Beadle (SG) Daniel Coleman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Kirk (SG), Frank Davis (C) Wendell Jones, Glenn Fowler | |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 12:05 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Clarence Reinmiller, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Redd (C) Isaac Phoenix | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (PG), Michael Garrison (SF) Paul Beadles, Albert Harshbarger | |
| 11:44 | UNLV | Steven Kirk is fouled on the floor by Randolph Beadle - foul #3 on Randolph Beadle, team foul #5 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Leon Laws (SG) Clarence Reinmiller | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Beadles (PG) Wendell Jones | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jose Valdez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Laws (fresh) SF - Federico Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randolph Beadle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Steven Redd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Paul Beadles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Kirk (fresh) SF - Michael Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Monteiro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | UNLV | Paul Beadles is hacked by Jose Valdez - foul #2 on Jose Valdez, team foul #6 | 32-33 |
| 11:21 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro hits a floater in the lane set up by Paul Beadles and he's hacked by Randolph Beadle - foul #4 on Randolph Beadle, team foul #7 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix (C) Randolph Beadle | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (PG) Paul Beadles | |
| 11:21 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 11:21 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 11:01 | Gonzaga | Federico Romano knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 10:34 | UNLV | Jose Valdez swats the shot by Joseph Monteiro | 34-35 |
| 10:33 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 10:04 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Garrison - foul #1 on Michael Garrison, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman (SG), Clarence Reinmiller (PF) Federico Romano, Isaac Phoenix | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Beadles (PG), Albert Harshbarger (PF) Wendell Jones, Michael Garrison | |
| 10:04 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 10:04 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 09:49 | UNLV | Paul Beadles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 09:47 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro hits the follow up shot | 35-37 |
| 09:31 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez misses the floater from the right side | 35-37 |
| 09:29 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 09:04 | UNLV | Paul Beadles makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Harshbarger | 35-39 |
| 08:46 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 08:24 | UNLV | Paul Beadles misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Coleman - foul #2 on Daniel Coleman, team foul #8 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Federico Romano (SF), Isaac Phoenix (C) Jose Valdez, Steven Redd | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (SG), Michael Garrison (SF), Glenn Fowler (C) Steven Kirk, Albert Harshbarger, Frank Davis | |
| 08:24 | UNLV | Paul Beadles makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 08:24 | UNLV | Paul Beadles makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 08:03 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 38-41 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | Paul Beadles scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Garrison | 38-43 |
| 07:33 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Glenn Fowler - foul #1 on Glenn Fowler, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger (PF), Frank Davis (C) Michael Garrison, Glenn Fowler | |
| 07:33 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 07:33 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Leon Laws (fresh) SG - Daniel Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Federico Romano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Reinmiller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Phoenix (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Paul Beadles (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wendell Jones (fresh) SF - Joseph Monteiro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Frank Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro loses the dribble to Federico Romano | 39-43 |
| 06:48 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Harshbarger | 39-43 |
| 06:47 | UNLV | Frank Davis grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger clanks a runner in the paint | 39-43 |
| 06:24 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 05:55 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Isaac Phoenix, team foul #9 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez (PG), Randolph Beadle (SG), Steven Redd (PF) Leon Laws, Daniel Coleman, Clarence Reinmiller | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Kirk (SG), Michael Garrison (SF) Wendell Jones, Albert Harshbarger | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Michael Garrison is fouled on the floor by Federico Romano - foul #1 on Federico Romano, team foul #10 | 39-43 |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Michael Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Michael Garrison misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 05:44 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 05:15 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 05:14 | UNLV | Frank Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 04:45 | UNLV | Frank Davis scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Steven Kirk | 39-46 |
| 04:22 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez is hacked by Paul Beadles - foul #1 on Paul Beadles, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Coleman (SG), Leon Laws (SF) Federico Romano, Isaac Phoenix | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (PG), Albert Harshbarger (PF), Glenn Fowler (C) Paul Beadles, Michael Garrison, Frank Davis | |
| 03:53 | Gonzaga | Leon Laws loses the dribble to Steven Kirk | 39-46 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger makes the contested driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Wendell Jones | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jose Valdez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leon Laws (fresh) PF - Randolph Beadle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Steven Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Wendell Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Kirk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Monteiro (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Albert Harshbarger (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Glenn Fowler (fresh) | |
| 03:01 | Gonzaga | Randolph Beadle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 02:59 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Monteiro | 39-48 |
| 02:54 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro is fouled on the floor by Leon Laws - foul #3 on Leon Laws, team foul #11 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller (PF) Leon Laws | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Beadles (PG), Frank Davis (C) Steven Kirk, Glenn Fowler | |
| 02:54 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 02:54 | UNLV | Joseph Monteiro misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 02:54 | Gonzaga | Steven Redd pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 02:28 | Gonzaga | Randolph Beadle scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Coleman | 42-49 |
| 02:00 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses the shot in the paint | 42-49 |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Federico Romano (SF), Isaac Phoenix (C) Randolph Beadle, Steven Redd | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Garrison (SF) Joseph Monteiro | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:42 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Garrison - foul #2 on Michael Garrison, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| 01:42 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 01:42 | Gonzaga | Isaac Phoenix misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 01:42 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Frank Davis | 43-49 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | Paul Beadles drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Wendell Jones | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:07 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-51 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Clarence Reinmiller denies the turnaround by Albert Harshbarger | 46-51 |
| 00:51 | Gonzaga | Federico Romano snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 00:37 | UNLV | Frank Davis gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Daniel Coleman is called for the reach on Frank Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Coleman, team foul #12 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Kirk (SG) Wendell Jones | |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Frank Davis makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Frank Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Clarence Reinmiller | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger is hacked by Jose Valdez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jose Valdez, team foul #13 | 46-52 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:30 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Isaac Phoenix | 46-52 |
| 00:25 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Reinmiller | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | UNLV | Jose Valdez is called for the reach on Steven Kirk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jose Valdez, team foul #14 | 49-52 |
| 00:22 | UNLV | Steven Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:22 | UNLV | Steven Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:16 | Gonzaga | Jose Valdez is called for traveling | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Steven Kirk is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Coleman - foul #4 on Daniel Coleman, team foul #15 | 49-54 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Steven Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Steven Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:08 | Gonzaga | Clarence Reinmiller misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Albert Harshbarger pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Paul Beadles runs out the clock | 49-56 |