| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Housley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Karwoski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Manuel Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | UNLV | David Miller is called for the reach on Peter Housley in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Miller, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 19:43 | UNLV | Peter Housley knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Erwin Fletcher | 42-45 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | Michael Collins's floater is knocked away by Thomas Wilson | 42-45 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson can't tip it in | 42-45 |
| 19:01 | UNLV | Peter Housley pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 18:51 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is whistled for a carry | 42-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Willard Schlueter (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Francis Windom (PF), Paul Hayden (C) Erwin Fletcher, Peter Housley, Kenneth Karwoski, Manuel Swanson, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Carlos Daluz (SF), Trent Dorey (PF), Roger Jones (C) Melvin Neal, David Miller, Joseph Kohut, Thomas Wilson, Warren Rhodes | |
| 18:31 | New Mexico | Francis Windom swats the layup by Trent Dorey | 42-45 |
| 18:30 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Francis Windom | 42-45 |
| 18:28 | UNLV | Carlos Daluz steps in front of the James Harvey pass in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carlos Daluz | 42-47 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Francis Windom hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by James Harvey | 44-47 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 17:44 | UNLV | Francis Windom gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 17:39 | UNLV | Jay Zeigler comes up short on the runner from close range | 44-47 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Roger Jones | 44-47 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Zeigler - foul #2 on Jay Zeigler, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Kenneth Karwoski (SF), Manuel Swanson (PF), Michael Collins (C) James Harvey, Willard Schlueter, Jay Zeigler, Francis Windom, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), David Miller (SG), Joseph Kohut (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Michael Ford, Theodore Napier, Carlos Daluz, Trent Dorey, Roger Jones | |
| 17:13 | New Mexico | Manuel Swanson picks off the pass by Warren Rhodes | 44-47 |
| 16:50 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Wilson - foul #3 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (SF) Thomas Wilson | |
| 16:35 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Melvin Neal - foul #1 on Melvin Neal, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (SG) David Miller | |
| 16:35 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:35 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 16:01 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Kohut - foul #1 on Joseph Kohut, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Hayden (PF) Manuel Swanson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (SG), Roger Jones (PF) Melvin Neal, Carlos Daluz | |
| 16:01 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 16:01 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Housley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Karwoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Kohut (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Ford | 47-51 |
| 15:22 | UNLV | Theodore Napier is called for the reach on Michael Collins - foul #1 on Theodore Napier, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Willard Schlueter (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Francis Windom (C) Erwin Fletcher, Peter Housley, Kenneth Karwoski, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), David Miller (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF) Michael Ford, Theodore Napier, Joseph Kohut, Roger Jones | |
| 15:10 | UNLV | James Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Swanson (PF) Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:58 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes buries a turnaround from the right block | 47-53 |
| 14:45 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Francis Windom | 49-53 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by David Miller | 49-55 |
| 14:16 | UNLV | Robert Denault comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-55 |
| 14:15 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Denault | 49-55 |
| 14:06 | UNLV | Robert Denault misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico | David Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Schlueter - foul #2 on Willard Schlueter, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Paul Hayden (PF), Michael Collins (C) James Harvey, Willard Schlueter, Robert Denault, Manuel Swanson, Francis Windom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Trent Dorey (PF), Joseph Kohut (C) Melvin Neal, David Miller, Thomas Wilson, Warren Rhodes | |
| 13:57 | New Mexico | Michael Ford misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jay Zeigler - foul #3 on Jay Zeigler, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico | Michael Ford misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 13:42 | UNLV | Jay Zeigler misses the driving attempt near the basket | 49-56 |
| 13:41 | UNLV | Paul Hayden misses the tip | 49-56 |
| 13:40 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Michael Collins steps in front of the Trent Dorey pass | 49-56 |
| 13:04 | UNLV | Peter Housley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Smith - foul #4 on Joseph Smith, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Denault (SF), Manuel Swanson (PF) Jay Zeigler, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Carlos Daluz (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Theodore Napier, Joseph Smith, Trent Dorey, Joseph Kohut | |
| 13:04 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 13:04 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico | Robert Denault is called for the reach on Carlos Daluz - foul #4 on Robert Denault, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski (SF) Robert Denault | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:34 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson lays it in on a nice dish by Carlos Daluz | 51-58 |
| 12:32 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson loses the dribble to Michael Ford in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico | Michael Ford lays it in | 51-60 |
| 12:15 | UNLV | Peter Housley's floater is tipped away by Carlos Daluz | 51-60 |
| 12:14 | UNLV | Michael Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 12:07 | UNLV | Peter Housley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 12:06 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski can't tip it in | 51-60 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Housley (tired) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth Karwoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Manuel Swanson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Collins (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Daluz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Warren Rhodes (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | UNLV | Peter Housley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Michael Collins can't tip it in | 51-60 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 11:27 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Miller and he's fouled by Kenneth Karwoski - foul #2 on Kenneth Karwoski, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Willard Schlueter (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Paul Hayden (PF), Francis Windom (C) Erwin Fletcher, Peter Housley, Kenneth Karwoski, Manuel Swanson, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Roger Jones (PF) Michael Ford, David Miller, Carlos Daluz, Thomas Wilson | |
| 11:27 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes makes the free throw | 51-63 |
| 11:07 | UNLV | Francis Windom comes up short on the runner from the left block | 51-63 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico | Roger Jones grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico | Jay Zeigler is called for the reach on Melvin Neal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Zeigler, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski (SF) Jay Zeigler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson (PF) Warren Rhodes | |
| 10:46 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 10:44 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 10:29 | UNLV | Francis Windom misses the dunk but the foul's on Roger Jones - foul #2 on Roger Jones, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Michael Collins (C) Willard Schlueter, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (SG), Joseph Kohut (SF) Theodore Napier, Trent Dorey | |
| 10:29 | UNLV | Francis Windom makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 10:29 | UNLV | Francis Windom misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-63 |
| 10:09 | UNLV | Peter Housley grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 09:55 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Thomas Wilson | 52-63 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal misses the easy open layup | 52-63 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal tips it home | 52-65 |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Peter Housley is hacked by Michael Ford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Manuel Swanson (PF) James Harvey, Francis Windom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Carlos Daluz (SF) Michael Ford, Roger Jones | |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Peter Housley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Manuel Swanson - foul #2 on Manuel Swanson, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willard Schlueter (SG) Peter Housley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 09:07 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Karwoski | 55-67 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Daluz | 55-69 |
| 08:40 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Paul Hayden (PF), Francis Windom (C) Erwin Fletcher, Willard Schlueter, Manuel Swanson, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Trent Dorey (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Melvin Neal, David Miller, Thomas Wilson, Joseph Kohut | |
| 08:38 | UNLV | James Harvey is hacked by Theodore Napier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Napier, team foul #9 | 55-69 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | James Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 55-69 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico | Peter Housley picks off the pass by Carlos Daluz in the backcourt | 55-69 |
| 08:21 | UNLV | Peter Housley lays it in | 57-69 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz is open but misses the lay-in | 57-69 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes snags the offensive board | 57-69 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Housley (tired) 13 pts. SF - Kenneth Karwoski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. C - Francis Windom (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Carlos Daluz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Trent Dorey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes grabs the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | Kenneth Karwoski steals it from Carlos Daluz | 57-69 |
| 07:18 | UNLV | Peter Housley is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Housley, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Willard Schlueter (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Manuel Swanson (PF), Michael Collins (C) James Harvey, Peter Housley, Kenneth Karwoski, Paul Hayden, Francis Windom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Roger Jones (PF), Joseph Kohut (C) Theodore Napier, Carlos Daluz, Trent Dorey, Warren Rhodes | |
| 07:10 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut misses the easy layup | 57-69 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Roger Jones can't tip it in | 57-69 |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 07:05 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico | Michael Ford misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 06:49 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 06:43 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter tips it home | 59-69 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico | Roger Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Collins | 59-69 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Robert Denault gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Michael Collins clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Kohut - foul #2 on Joseph Kohut, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Paul Hayden (PF) Erwin Fletcher, Willard Schlueter, Robert Denault, Manuel Swanson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Thomas Wilson (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Michael Ford, David Miller, Roger Jones, Joseph Kohut | |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | James Harvey steals the ball from Joseph Smith | 61-69 |
| 05:45 | UNLV | Jay Zeigler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Francis Windom (C) Michael Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:34 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-69 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Neal | 61-71 |
| 05:11 | UNLV | Joseph Smith takes the ball from Jay Zeigler | 61-71 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:57 | UNLV | Jay Zeigler scores on a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Theodore Napier - foul #3 on Theodore Napier, team foul #11 | 63-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Manuel Swanson (PF), Michael Collins (C) James Harvey, Peter Housley, Paul Hayden, Francis Windom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut (C) Warren Rhodes | |
| 04:57 | UNLV | Jay Zeigler makes the free throw | 64-74 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut's pass is intercepted by Erwin Fletcher | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:35 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Melvin Neal - foul #2 on Melvin Neal, team foul #12 | 64-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Denault (SF) Jay Zeigler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (SG), Trent Dorey (PF) Theodore Napier, Thomas Wilson | |
| 04:35 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:35 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Trent Dorey | 65-74 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Ford | 65-76 |
| 03:50 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Erwin Fletcher | 67-76 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Karwoski (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Denault (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Manuel Swanson (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Collins (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (tired) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Ford (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Trent Dorey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Kohut (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Michael Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Karwoski - foul #3 on Kenneth Karwoski, team foul #9 | 67-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Willard Schlueter (SG), Francis Windom (PF), Paul Hayden (C) Erwin Fletcher, Kenneth Karwoski, Manuel Swanson, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Thomas Wilson (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Melvin Neal, Trent Dorey, Joseph Kohut | |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Michael Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 03:45 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Francis Windom | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Francis Windom hits a floater from the baseline set up by Willard Schlueter | 69-77 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico | Michael Ford is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (PG) Michael Ford | |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 03:26 | UNLV | Francis Windom hits the follow up shot | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:07 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Denault - foul #5 on Robert Denault, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jay Zeigler (SF) Robert Denault | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (SG), Roger Jones (C) David Miller, Warren Rhodes | |
| 03:07 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | Carlos Daluz is called for the reach on James Harvey - foul #1 on Carlos Daluz, team foul #13 | 71-79 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG) Willard Schlueter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes (C) Thomas Wilson | |
| 02:56 | UNLV | James Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | James Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | Roger Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Roger Jones banks in the wide open layup set up by Warren Rhodes | 72-81 |
| 02:31 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Manuel Swanson (PF), Michael Collins (C) James Harvey, Peter Housley, Francis Windom, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Trent Dorey (PF) Carlos Daluz, Roger Jones | |
| 02:17 | UNLV | Michael Collins is open and scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jay Zeigler | 74-81 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Joseph Kohut (C) Theodore Napier, Warren Rhodes | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:58 | UNLV | Michael Collins connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Erwin Fletcher | 76-81 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | David Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Swanson - foul #3 on Manuel Swanson, team foul #11 | 76-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG) Jay Zeigler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Thomas Wilson (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Michael Ford, Trent Dorey, Joseph Kohut | |
| 01:56 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-81 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | David Miller makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | David Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wilson - foul #4 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #14 | 76-83 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 77-83 |
| 01:37 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 77-83 |
| 01:35 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is hacked by Joseph Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Smith, team foul #15 | 77-83 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| 01:35 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:35 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes snags the defensive board | 78-83 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut is hacked by Kenneth Karwoski - foul #4 on Kenneth Karwoski, team foul #12 | 78-83 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-83 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Manuel Swanson | 78-84 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Peter Housley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 78-84 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes grabs the board | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Erwin Fletcher is called for the reach on Warren Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #13 | 78-84 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (SF) Thomas Wilson | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Michael Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes is hacked by Peter Housley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Housley, team foul #14 | 78-86 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-86 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson gets the rebound | 78-86 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Joseph Kohut steals it from Kenneth Karwoski | 78-86 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Erwin Fletcher - foul #3 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #15 | 78-86 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:37 | UNLV | Melvin Neal picks off the pass by Erwin Fletcher in the backcourt | 78-88 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | David Miller lays it up and in set up by Melvin Neal | 78-90 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses the easy layup | 78-90 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut pulls down the rebound | 78-90 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal runs out the clock | 78-90 |