| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Housley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Denault (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Swanson (fresh) C - Michael Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Maurice Samayoa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Lederman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McIff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Clausen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Shawn Lansberry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Robert Denault inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | UNLV | Peter Housley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Erwin Fletcher | 38-34 |
| 19:41 | Wyoming | Dennis Lederman scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Maurice Samayoa | 38-36 |
| 19:22 | UNLV | Shawn Lansberry blocks the short jumper by Michael Collins | 38-36 |
| 19:21 | Wyoming | Shawn Lansberry grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:58 | Wyoming | Erwin Fletcher steals the ball from Shawn Lansberry | 38-36 |
| 18:41 | UNLV | Maurice Samayoa is called for the reach on Robert Denault - foul #1 on Maurice Samayoa, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 18:23 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 41-36 |
| 17:44 | Wyoming | William McIff misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Denault - foul #3 on Robert Denault, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Francis Windom (PF), Paul Hayden (C) Erwin Fletcher, Peter Housley, Robert Denault, Manuel Swanson, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Bennie Botelho (PG), Stacy Islam (SG), Fred Mares (PF), Ralph Sheridan (C) Maurice Samayoa, Dennis Lederman, Warren Clausen, Shawn Lansberry | |
| 17:44 | Wyoming | William McIff makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:44 | Wyoming | William McIff misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:44 | UNLV | Francis Windom grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 17:29 | UNLV | Fred Mares steals it from Kenneth Karwoski | 41-37 |
| 17:13 | Wyoming | William McIff slams it home on a great pass from Fred Mares | 41-39 |
| 17:00 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-39 |
| 16:39 | Wyoming | Fred Mares is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ralph Sheridan | 44-41 |
| 16:21 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 16:20 | Wyoming | Ralph Sheridan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:08 | Wyoming | Stacy Islam is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-43 |
| 16:01 | UNLV | Jay Zeigler clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 15:59 | UNLV | Paul Hayden snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Karwoski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jay Zeigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Windom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Bennie Botelho (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stacy Islam (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McIff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Mares (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Sheridan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | UNLV | Paul Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Manuel Swanson (PF), Michael Collins (C) James Harvey, Kenneth Karwoski, Jay Zeigler, Francis Windom, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Maurice Samayoa (PG), Dennis Lederman (SG), Paul Moore (SF), Warren Clausen (PF), Shawn Lansberry (C) Bennie Botelho, Stacy Islam, William McIff, Fred Mares, Ralph Sheridan | |
| 15:40 | Wyoming | Michael Collins steals the ball from Dennis Lederman in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 15:23 | UNLV | Peter Housley is fouled on the floor by Dennis Lederman - foul #1 on Dennis Lederman, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| 15:10 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 15:08 | UNLV | Robert Denault grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:52 | UNLV | Robert Denault's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Moore | 44-43 |
| 14:51 | UNLV | Michael Collins tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 14:30 | Wyoming | Warren Clausen loses the ball out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Paul Hayden (PF) Peter Housley, Manuel Swanson | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Bennie Botelho (PG) Maurice Samayoa | |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Karwoski | 48-43 |
| 13:52 | Wyoming | Dennis Lederman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 13:50 | Wyoming | Paul Moore misses the tip | 48-43 |
| 13:49 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Robert Denault | 48-43 |
| 13:34 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 13:32 | Wyoming | The rebound goes to Warren Clausen | 48-43 |
| 13:08 | Wyoming | Dennis Lederman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Manuel Swanson (PF), Francis Windom (C) Erwin Fletcher, Kenneth Karwoski, Robert Denault, Paul Hayden, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Maurice Samayoa (PG), Stacy Islam (SG), Charles Teeters (SF), Fred Mares (PF), Ralph Sheridan (C) Bennie Botelho, Dennis Lederman, Paul Moore, Warren Clausen, Shawn Lansberry | |
| 12:43 | UNLV | Charles Teeters steals the ball from Jay Zeigler | 48-43 |
| 12:29 | Wyoming | Francis Windom steals the ball from Stacy Islam | 48-43 |
| 12:14 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Harvey and he's hacked by Fred Mares - foul #1 on Fred Mares, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | William McIff (SF) Charles Teeters | |
| 12:14 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:12 | Wyoming | Maurice Samayoa is hacked by Jay Zeigler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Zeigler, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Hayden (C) Manuel Swanson | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 11:54 | Wyoming | William McIff drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Fred Mares | 51-46 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Housley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jay Zeigler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Windom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Maurice Samayoa (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stacy Islam (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McIff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Mares (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Sheridan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | UNLV | Jay Zeigler is hacked by Maurice Samayoa - foul #2 on Maurice Samayoa, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Michael Collins (C) Peter Housley, Francis Windom | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Bennie Botelho (PG), Dennis Lederman (SG) Maurice Samayoa, Stacy Islam | |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 11:22 | Wyoming | Jay Zeigler is called for the reach on Bennie Botelho - foul #2 on Jay Zeigler, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Willard Schlueter (SG) James Harvey, Jay Zeigler | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Warren Clausen (PF), Shawn Lansberry (C) Fred Mares, Ralph Sheridan | |
| 11:08 | Wyoming | Bennie Botelho comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 11:06 | Wyoming | Shawn Lansberry hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 10:48 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Denault (SF), Manuel Swanson (PF) Willard Schlueter, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Charles Teeters (SF) William McIff | |
| 10:32 | Wyoming | Michael Collins picks off the pass by Dennis Lederman | 53-48 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Francis Windom (C) Kenneth Karwoski, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Maurice Samayoa (PG), Stacy Islam (SG), Paul Moore (PF) Bennie Botelho, Dennis Lederman, Warren Clausen | |
| 10:09 | Wyoming | Stacy Islam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Fred Mares (C) Shawn Lansberry | |
| 09:49 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-48 |
| 09:46 | Wyoming | Robert Denault steals the ball from Charles Teeters in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson clanks a turnaround from close range | 55-48 |
| 09:29 | Wyoming | Fred Mares snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 09:11 | Wyoming | Charles Teeters makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Maurice Samayoa | 55-51 |
| 08:49 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is hacked by Maurice Samayoa - foul #3 on Maurice Samayoa, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Paul Hayden (PF), Michael Collins (C) Erwin Fletcher, Peter Housley, Robert Denault, Manuel Swanson, Francis Windom | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Bennie Botelho (PG), Dennis Lederman (SG), William McIff (SF), Warren Clausen (PF), Ralph Sheridan (C) Maurice Samayoa, Stacy Islam, Charles Teeters, Paul Moore, Fred Mares | |
| 08:33 | UNLV | William McIff steps in front of the Jay Zeigler pass | 55-51 |
| 08:20 | Wyoming | Dennis Lederman misses the lay-in | 55-51 |
| 08:18 | UNLV | James Harvey pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:12 | UNLV | James Harvey is hacked by William McIff - foul #1 on William McIff, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 08:05 | Wyoming | William McIff pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 07:48 | Wyoming | Dennis Lederman is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Bennie Botelho | 55-53 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Karwoski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jay Zeigler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Bennie Botelho (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Lederman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McIff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Warren Clausen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Sheridan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski clanks a jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 07:43 | Wyoming | Warren Clausen snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 07:36 | Wyoming | Dennis Lederman is hacked by James Harvey in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Harvey, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Shawn Lansberry (C) Ralph Sheridan | |
| 07:25 | Wyoming | Shawn Lansberry is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by William McIff | 55-55 |
| 07:21 | UNLV | James Harvey connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Karwoski | 58-55 |
| 07:09 | Wyoming | William McIff makes the floater from the baseline set up by Dennis Lederman and the foul's on Kenneth Karwoski - foul #2 on Kenneth Karwoski, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Manuel Swanson (PF) James Harvey, Kenneth Karwoski, Jay Zeigler, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Fred Mares (PF) Warren Clausen | |
| 07:09 | Wyoming | William McIff makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | Robert Denault is called for traveling | 58-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Collins (C) Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Maurice Samayoa (PG), Stacy Islam (SG), Charles Teeters (SF) Bennie Botelho, Dennis Lederman, William McIff | |
| 06:23 | Wyoming | Stacy Islam hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 06:00 | UNLV | Stacy Islam steals the ball from Peter Housley | 58-61 |
| 05:41 | Wyoming | Charles Teeters misses long on a shot from the left block | 58-61 |
| 05:39 | Wyoming | Shawn Lansberry grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 05:24 | Wyoming | Charles Teeters misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-61 |
| 05:22 | UNLV | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:56 | UNLV | Robert Denault's pass is intercepted by Charles Teeters | 58-61 |
| 04:53 | Wyoming | Charles Teeters lays it in | 58-63 |
| 04:42 | UNLV | Peter Housley scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Erwin Fletcher | 60-63 |
| 04:42 | Wyoming | Wyoming calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Francis Windom (PF), Paul Hayden (C) Erwin Fletcher, Peter Housley, Robert Denault, Manuel Swanson, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Bennie Botelho (PG), Dennis Lederman (SG), William McIff (SF), Warren Clausen (PF), Ralph Sheridan (C) Maurice Samayoa, Stacy Islam, Charles Teeters, Fred Mares, Shawn Lansberry | |
| 04:20 | Wyoming | Bennie Botelho scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Lederman | 60-65 |
| 04:07 | UNLV | James Harvey scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Hayden | 62-65 |
| 03:48 | Wyoming | Warren Clausen is open and buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Bennie Botelho | 62-67 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Karwoski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jay Zeigler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Windom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Bennie Botelho (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dennis Lederman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - William McIff (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Warren Clausen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Sheridan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | UNLV | James Harvey misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 03:20 | Wyoming | Warren Clausen pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 03:07 | Wyoming | Dennis Lederman connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bennie Botelho | 62-69 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-69 |
| 02:42 | UNLV | Francis Windom tips it but misses | 62-69 |
| 02:41 | Wyoming | Ralph Sheridan snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 02:41 | Wyoming | Wyoming calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Manuel Swanson (PF), Michael Collins (C) James Harvey, Kenneth Karwoski, Jay Zeigler, Francis Windom, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Maurice Samayoa (PG), Shawn Lansberry (C) Bennie Botelho, Ralph Sheridan | |
| 02:39 | Wyoming | William McIff is hacked by Robert Denault in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Denault, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| 02:27 | Wyoming | Shawn Lansberry misses the easy layup | 62-69 |
| 02:25 | Wyoming | Shawn Lansberry tips it but misses | 62-69 |
| 02:24 | UNLV | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:10 | UNLV | Robert Denault lays it in and the foul's on Dennis Lederman - foul #2 on Dennis Lederman, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| 02:10 | UNLV | Robert Denault makes the free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:50 | Wyoming | William McIff drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Maurice Samayoa | 65-71 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | Peter Housley misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Maurice Samayoa - foul #4 on Maurice Samayoa, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | Peter Housley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:31 | Wyoming | Shawn Lansberry grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 01:29 | Wyoming | Manuel Swanson picks off the pass by Warren Clausen in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 01:11 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Erwin Fletcher | 69-71 |
| 01:08 | Wyoming | Dennis Lederman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 00:55 | UNLV | Warren Clausen blocks the short jumper by Robert Denault | 69-71 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Michael Collins tips it back up and in | 71-71 |
| 00:51 | Wyoming | William McIff double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Michael Collins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Erwin Fletcher | 74-71 |
| 00:37 | Wyoming | William McIff scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Shawn Lansberry | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Peter Housley is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Lederman - foul #3 on Dennis Lederman, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:21 | Wyoming | William McIff misses badly on a runner from the left block | 76-73 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Peter Housley grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Peter Housley is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Lederman - foul #4 on Dennis Lederman, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski (SF), Francis Windom (PF) Robert Denault, Manuel Swanson | |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Wyoming | Maurice Samayoa misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-73 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Francis Windom | 78-73 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Michael Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Lederman - foul #5 on Dennis Lederman, team foul #11 | 78-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Wyoming | Stacy Islam (SG) Dennis Lederman | |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | Wyoming | Warren Clausen snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | Wyoming | Warren Clausen hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-73 |