| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Brown (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Alm (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Howard Lawson | 28-38 |
| 19:31 | UNLV | Donald Heuer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 19:30 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols tips it in | 30-38 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 30-40 |
| 18:57 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols is fouled on the floor by Frank Tobin - foul #3 on Frank Tobin, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Horace Adams (PF) Frank Tobin | |
| 18:43 | UNLV | Donald Heuer drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Donald Heuer gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:15 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams's pass is intercepted by Kerry Eastep | 35-40 |
| 17:57 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep hits the finger roll | 37-40 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | John Merchant hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 37-42 |
| 17:21 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols hits a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by John Merchant - foul #2 on John Merchant, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Michael Teisberg (SG), Scott Miller (SF), Samuel Wright (PF) John Brown, Kerry Eastep, James Alm, Donald Heuer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), David Brown (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Horace Adams, John Merchant | |
| 17:21 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe double dribbles | 40-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Monte Mills (C) Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:35 | UNLV | Monte Mills comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:34 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brown | 40-42 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Monte Mills is called for the reach on Willie Hastings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Monte Mills, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Teisberg is called for the reach on Kurtis Beatty - foul #1 on Michael Teisberg, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Pruitt (SF) Scott Miller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Horace Adams (C) Timothy Brandon, Willie Hastings | |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty lays it up and in set up by Horace Adams and he's fouled by Roger Hall - foul #2 on Roger Hall, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Haven (C) Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin (PF) David Brown | |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty misses the free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:53 | UNLV | Monte Mills grabs the board | 40-44 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Roger Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Teisberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monte Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Haven (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnny Lowe - foul #1 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG), Donald Heuer (PF) Roger Hall, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Howard Lawson (SF) Kurtis Beatty, Johnny Lowe | |
| 15:35 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:35 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG) Michael Teisberg | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:11 | UNLV | John Brown connects on the 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | Donald Heuer is called for the reach on Frank Tobin - foul #3 on Donald Heuer, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Alm (SF), Samuel Wright (PF) Michael Pruitt, Donald Heuer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (C) Horace Adams | |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-44 |
| 14:43 | UNLV | Edward Haven gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:19 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep is hacked by Willie Hastings - foul #1 on Willie Hastings, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Scott Miller (SF), Gerald Nichols (C) John Brown, James Alm, Edward Haven | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), David Brown (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), John Merchant (C) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin, Willie Hastings | |
| 13:59 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | John Merchant gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Teisberg (SG), Monte Mills (PF) Kerry Eastep, Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:32 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Roger Hall | 47-44 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon hits the finger roll | 47-46 |
| 12:58 | UNLV | The short jumper by Gerald Nichols is denied by Johnny Lowe | 47-46 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Monte Mills swats the short shot by David Brown | 47-46 |
| 12:46 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:22 | UNLV | Roger Hall buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Teisberg | 50-46 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Roger Hall steals the ball from Kurtis Beatty in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 12:00 | UNLV | John Merchant swats the short shot by Gerald Nichols | 50-46 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | John Merchant pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | David Brown buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kurtis Beatty | 50-48 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Roger Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Teisberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Miller (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Monte Mills (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Nichols (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Brandon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Brown (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Johnny Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | UNLV | Monte Mills misses the 3 from straight away | 50-48 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | John Merchant gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | John Merchant is whistled for traveling | 50-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), Kerry Eastep (SG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Samuel Wright (C) Roger Hall, Michael Teisberg, Scott Miller, Monte Mills, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), Horace Adams (C) Timothy Brandon, Kurtis Beatty, David Brown, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant | |
| 10:47 | UNLV | John Brown knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Pruitt | 52-48 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 52-48 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Christopher Garner | 52-51 |
| 10:04 | UNLV | Samuel Wright drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kerry Eastep and he's hacked by Horace Adams - foul #1 on Horace Adams, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Alm (SF) Michael Pruitt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:04 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on James Alm - foul #2 on James Alm, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Haven (C) Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:44 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Edward Haven | 54-52 |
| 09:40 | UNLV | James Alm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG) John Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (C) Frank Tobin | |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Hastings | 54-55 |
| 08:40 | UNLV | Donald Heuer can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Horace Adams - foul #2 on Horace Adams, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Samuel Wright (C) Kerry Eastep, James Alm, Edward Haven | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin (PF) Horace Adams | |
| 08:40 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:40 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Donald Heuer - foul #4 on Donald Heuer, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Teisberg (SG), Gerald Nichols (C) Roger Hall, Donald Heuer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:12 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Willie Hastings - foul #2 on Willie Hastings, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (C) Elmer Shope, Howard Lawson, Willie Hastings | |
| 08:12 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:12 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:12 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Wright | 57-57 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | John Brown is hacked by Johnny Lowe - foul #2 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Haven (C) Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:54 | UNLV | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | John Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Wright | 59-57 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | John Merchant can't tip it in | 59-57 |
| 07:39 | UNLV | Samuel Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Teisberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pruitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Haven (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | UNLV | John Merchant is called for the reach on John Brown - foul #3 on John Merchant, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (SG), James Alm (SF), Donald Heuer (PF) Michael Teisberg, Michael Pruitt, Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF) Frank Tobin | |
| 07:32 | UNLV | John Brown misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon is hacked by Roger Hall - foul #3 on Roger Hall, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG) John Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (C) John Merchant | |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:13 | UNLV | Edward Haven grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Roger Hall misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings's pass is intercepted by Edward Haven | 59-58 |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Christopher Garner swats the layup by James Alm | 59-58 |
| 06:25 | UNLV | Edward Haven gets the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:06 | UNLV | James Alm misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-58 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty connects on the turnaround in the lane | 59-60 |
| 05:27 | UNLV | Donald Heuer misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), Scott Miller (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) Roger Hall, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Edward Haven | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), David Brown (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), Horace Adams (C) Timothy Brandon, Kurtis Beatty, Johnny Lowe, Willie Hastings | |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (SG) Kerry Eastep | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (C) Horace Adams | |
| 05:14 | UNLV | Scott Miller misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Monte Mills tips it but misses | 59-60 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Garner | 59-60 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Roger Hall picks off the pass by Christopher Garner in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 04:49 | UNLV | Roger Hall scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-60 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Roger Hall - foul #4 on Roger Hall, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG) Roger Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:35 | UNLV | Samuel Wright grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 04:09 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Brown | 64-60 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Scott Miller steps in front of the John Merchant pass in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 03:55 | UNLV | John Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 03:53 | UNLV | Samuel Wright tips it home | 66-60 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Gerald Nichols (C) John Brown, Scott Miller, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), Horace Adams (C) Christopher Garner, David Brown, Frank Tobin, John Merchant | |
| 03:26 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Johnny Lowe - foul #3 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Teisberg (SG), Edward Haven (PF) Kerry Eastep, Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG) Elmer Shope | |
| 03:26 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:26 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Roger Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Teisberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Haven (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-62 |
| 03:09 | UNLV | Roger Hall connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Haven | 70-62 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty scores on a floater from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 03:00 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), Kerry Eastep (SG), Samuel Wright (SF), Monte Mills (PF) Roger Hall, Michael Teisberg, Michael Pruitt, Edward Haven | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Frank Tobin (PF) Timothy Brandon, Johnny Lowe | |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Samuel Wright knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Nichols | 72-64 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Alm (SF), Donald Heuer (PF) Samuel Wright, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), John Merchant (C) Kurtis Beatty, Horace Adams | |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin grabs the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope hits a turnaround from the baseline | 72-66 |
| 02:13 | UNLV | John Brown scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Kerry Eastep | 75-66 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-66 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Frank Tobin is blocked by Gerald Nichols | 75-66 |
| 01:46 | UNLV | Donald Heuer grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:39 | UNLV | John Brown is hacked by John Merchant - foul #4 on John Merchant, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| 01:39 | UNLV | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:39 | UNLV | John Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Donald Heuer picks off the pass by Frank Tobin | 76-66 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-66 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Alm | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Elmer Shope is called for the reach on James Alm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Shope, team foul #12 | 76-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Scott Miller (SG), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) John Brown, Kerry Eastep, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), David Brown (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin, John Merchant | |
| 00:47 | UNLV | James Alm makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:47 | UNLV | James Alm misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the board | 77-66 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon clanks a 3 from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 00:39 | UNLV | Scott Miller pulls down the rebound | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Samuel Wright banks in the layup on a nice dish by Monte Mills | 79-66 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | David Brown is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Roger Hall runs out the clock | 79-68 |