| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Weeks (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Graham (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Filiberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Byron Vanostberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Delacerda (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. C - Joseph Waltz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Brent Graham inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | UNLV | Filiberto Russo loses the dribble to Roger Alexander | 40-36 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 19:17 | UNLV | John Nelson pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:52 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Waltz - foul #1 on Joseph Waltz, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Szczesny Klimaszewski (PG), Mark Hill (SF), Benjamin Oden (PF), Joseph Massey (C) Willie Wilson, Brent Graham, Filiberto Russo, John Nelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 18:52 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:52 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Joseph Waltz is denied by Joseph Massey | 41-36 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg clanks a jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 18:15 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | Joseph Massey tips it home | 43-36 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Mark Hill - foul #1 on Mark Hill, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (SG), Brent Graham (SF), John Nelson (C) Kevin Weeks, Mark Hill, Joseph Massey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:29 | UNLV | Brent Graham can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Alexander - foul #1 on Roger Alexander, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Hill (SF) Willie Wilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:29 | UNLV | Brent Graham makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:29 | UNLV | Brent Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 17:11 | UNLV | John Nelson gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:44 | UNLV | John Nelson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Byron Vanostberg - foul #1 on Byron Vanostberg, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Massey (C) Mark Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Earl Little (PG), Wes Cornejo (SG), Matthew Fraley (SF), Anthony Debusk (PF), David Major (C) Byron Vanostberg, Andrew Delacerda, Gerald Williams, Roger Alexander, Joseph Waltz | |
| 16:44 | UNLV | John Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:44 | UNLV | John Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:44 | UNLV | Joseph Massey snags the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 16:31 | UNLV | Brent Graham misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 16:30 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden tips it home | 47-37 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico | Earl Little knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Wes Cornejo | 47-40 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Szczesny Klimaszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. SF - Brent Graham (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Oden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Earl Little (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Wes Cornejo (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Matthew Fraley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Debusk (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Major (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UNLV | Matthew Fraley is called for the reach on Brent Graham - foul #1 on Matthew Fraley, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (PG), Kevin Weeks (SG), Troy Cummings (SF), Mike Snelling (PF) Szczesny Klimaszewski, John Nelson, Brent Graham, Joseph Massey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Andrew Delacerda (SG) Earl Little, Wes Cornejo | |
| 15:33 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico | David Major grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 15:10 | UNLV | Mike Snelling snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:51 | UNLV | Willie Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Troy Cummings | 50-40 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Willie Wilson - foul #2 on Willie Wilson, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Szczesny Klimaszewski (PG), Brent Graham (SF), John Nelson (C) Willie Wilson, Troy Cummings, Mike Snelling | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roger Alexander (PF), Joseph Waltz (C) Anthony Debusk, David Major | |
| 14:46 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:35 | UNLV | The short jumper by Brent Graham is denied by Joseph Waltz | 50-42 |
| 14:33 | UNLV | John Nelson tips it in | 52-42 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Byron Vanostberg | 52-45 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks loses the dribble to Byron Vanostberg | 52-45 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg lays it in | 52-47 |
| 13:39 | UNLV | Szczesny Klimaszewski misses the 3 from straight away | 52-47 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley is denied on a layup by Brent Graham | 52-47 |
| 13:18 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Benjamin Oden | 52-47 |
| 13:03 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-47 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Byron Vanostberg | 55-50 |
| 12:37 | UNLV | John Nelson scores on a shot from close range | 57-50 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico | Szczesny Klimaszewski is called for the reach on Matthew Fraley - foul #5 on Szczesny Klimaszewski, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (PG), Mark Hill (SF), Filiberto Russo (PF) Szczesny Klimaszewski, Brent Graham, John Nelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Earl Little (PG), Wes Cornejo (SG), Gerald Williams (SF), Anthony Debusk (PF) Byron Vanostberg, Andrew Delacerda, Matthew Fraley, Roger Alexander | |
| 12:07 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz hits the finger roll | 57-52 |
| 11:49 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Williams | 57-52 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico | Earl Little gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Weeks (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Filiberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Oden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Earl Little (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Wes Cornejo (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Debusk (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Waltz (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:40 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Debusk | 57-54 |
| 11:28 | UNLV | Willie Wilson travels with the ball | 57-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brent Graham (SF), John Nelson (C) Mark Hill, Filiberto Russo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Major (C) Joseph Waltz | |
| 11:13 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk clanks a floater from close range | 57-54 |
| 11:11 | UNLV | John Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 11:07 | UNLV | Earl Little steals the ball from Brent Graham | 57-54 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico | Benjamin Oden swats the layup by Gerald Williams | 57-54 |
| 10:51 | UNLV | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 10:34 | UNLV | Brent Graham clanks a floater from the right side | 57-54 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico | Earl Little is denied on a dunk by John Nelson | 57-54 |
| 10:07 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 09:51 | UNLV | Anthony Debusk swats the layup by John Nelson | 57-54 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico | David Major pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico | David Major comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 09:33 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:14 | UNLV | John Nelson throws it down on a great pass from Willie Wilson | 59-54 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico | Earl Little misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 08:49 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 08:36 | UNLV | John Nelson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-54 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | Earl Little hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Wes Cornejo | 59-56 |
| 08:11 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Earl Little is denied by John Nelson | 59-56 |
| 08:04 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:48 | UNLV | John Nelson hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Weeks | 61-56 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Weeks (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Graham (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Oden (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Earl Little (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Wes Cornejo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Gerald Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Debusk (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Major (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico | Earl Little can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 61-56 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico | David Major grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Weeks - foul #1 on Kevin Weeks, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Hill (SF), Filiberto Russo (PF) Brent Graham, John Nelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Andrew Delacerda (SG), Roger Alexander (PF), Joseph Waltz (C) Earl Little, Wes Cornejo, Anthony Debusk, David Major | |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:49 | UNLV | Willie Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Williams | 61-60 |
| 06:14 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Gerald Williams | 61-60 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley (SF) Gerald Williams | |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden clanks a jumper from the left side | 61-60 |
| 05:42 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 05:29 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brent Graham (SF), John Nelson (C) Mark Hill, Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:05 | UNLV | John Nelson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 61-60 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:56 | New Mexico | John Nelson is called for the reach on Roger Alexander - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Hill (SF), Benjamin Oden (C) Brent Graham, John Nelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 04:46 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-60 |
| 04:44 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Willie Wilson | 61-60 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Byron Vanostberg steps in front of the Filiberto Russo pass | 61-60 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 61-62 |
| 03:44 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Byron Vanostberg | 61-62 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Willie Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Weeks (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Filiberto Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Oden (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Byron Vanostberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Delacerda (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Fraley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Alexander (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Waltz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz drills a jumper from close range and the foul's on Benjamin Oden - foul #3 on Benjamin Oden, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brent Graham (SF), Mike Snelling (PF), John Nelson (C) Mark Hill, Filiberto Russo, Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Earl Little (PG), Wes Cornejo (SG), Anthony Debusk (PF) Byron Vanostberg, Andrew Delacerda, Roger Alexander | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz misses the free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:36 | UNLV | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 03:11 | UNLV | Willie Wilson is hacked by Matthew Fraley - foul #2 on Matthew Fraley, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Benjamin Oden (PF) Mike Snelling | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Williams (SF), David Major (C) Matthew Fraley, Joseph Waltz | |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Brent Graham | 64-64 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:57 | UNLV | Brent Graham gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Brent Graham hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Filiberto Russo (PF) Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Andrew Delacerda (SG), Roger Alexander (PF), Joseph Waltz (C) Earl Little, Wes Cornejo, Anthony Debusk, David Major | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | Filiberto Russo is called for the reach on Roger Alexander - foul #2 on Filiberto Russo, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Benjamin Oden (PF) Filiberto Russo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:05 | UNLV | Benjamin Oden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Filiberto Russo (PF) Benjamin Oden | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 01:47 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander's floater is tipped away by Filiberto Russo | 64-64 |
| 01:45 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Filiberto Russo | 64-64 |
| 01:40 | UNLV | Willie Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-64 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-64 |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Willie Wilson | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | John Nelson is called for the reach on Roger Alexander - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Filiberto Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Byron Vanostberg is called for the reach on Filiberto Russo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Byron Vanostberg, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Roger Alexander is called for the reach on Willie Wilson - foul #2 on Roger Alexander, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander is fouled on the floor by Filiberto Russo - foul #3 on Filiberto Russo, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Willie Wilson is hacked by Byron Vanostberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Byron Vanostberg, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Willie Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Filiberto Russo blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Andrew Delacerda | 71-67 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz grabs the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda is hacked by Kevin Weeks - foul #2 on Kevin Weeks, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Byron Vanostberg is called for the reach on John Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Byron Vanostberg, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams scores on a 3 from straight away | 73-71 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Willie Wilson runs out the clock | 73-71 |