| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Peter Housley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Denault (fresh) PF - Manuel Swanson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Coll (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Robert Denault inbounds the ball | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 19:42 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 19:37 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Campbell | 49-41 |
| 19:20 | UNLV | Michael Collins scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Peter Housley | 52-41 |
| 19:04 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-41 |
| 19:03 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards can't tip it in | 52-41 |
| 19:01 | UNLV | Peter Housley snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 18:44 | UNLV | Robert Denault is denied on a layup by Donny Edwards | 52-41 |
| 18:43 | Colorado State | James Coll gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 18:40 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Francis Windom (PF) Peter Housley, Manuel Swanson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-41 |
| 18:18 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Karwoski - foul #2 on Kenneth Karwoski, team foul #1 | 55-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Paul Hayden (C) Erwin Fletcher, Robert Denault, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Richard Simon (SF), George Nelson (PF), Leon Thomas (C) Joshua Campbell, Donny Edwards, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 18:04 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jay Zeigler | 55-41 |
| 17:36 | UNLV | The jumper by Kenneth Karwoski is denied by Richard Simon | 55-41 |
| 17:34 | UNLV | Francis Windom grabs the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 17:21 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 17:19 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Richard Simon | 55-41 |
| 17:13 | Colorado State | Michael Wright is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 17:12 | UNLV | Jay Zeigler snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| 16:56 | UNLV | Francis Windom is whistled for traveling | 55-41 |
| 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 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Gene Tubbs, Richard Simon, George Nelson, Leon Thomas | |
| 16:54 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG) Arthur Hicks | |
| 16:42 | UNLV | Michael Collins knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 57-41 |
| 16:18 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Joshua Campbell is denied by Michael Collins | 57-41 |
| 16:16 | Colorado State | James Coll pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 15:55 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 57-41 |
| 15:54 | UNLV | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 57-41 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Peter Housley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Denault (fairly fresh) PF - Manuel Swanson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donny Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Coll (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is whistled for a carry | 57-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Paul Hayden (C) Erwin Fletcher, Peter Housley, Robert Denault, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Richard Simon (SF), George Nelson (C) Joshua Campbell, Michael Wright, Donny Edwards, James Coll | |
| 15:24 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-41 |
| 15:23 | UNLV | Jay Zeigler gets the rebound | 57-41 |
| 15:08 | UNLV | James Harvey misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-41 |
| 15:06 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jon Knapp | 57-41 |
| 14:49 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Hicks | 57-44 |
| 14:36 | UNLV | Jay Zeigler loses the dribble to Jon Knapp | 57-44 |
| 14:21 | Colorado State | Paul Hayden is called for the reach on Lorenzo Weaver - foul #2 on Paul Hayden, team foul #2 | 57-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Francis Windom (PF), Michael Collins (C) James Harvey, Kenneth Karwoski, Jay Zeigler, Manuel Swanson, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (SG), Leon Thomas (SF), James Coll (C) Arthur Hicks, Richard Simon, Jon Knapp | |
| 14:11 | Colorado State | James Coll makes the wide open runner from the right block on a nice dish by Leon Thomas | 57-46 |
| 13:48 | UNLV | Francis Windom drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Denault | 59-46 |
| 13:36 | Colorado State | James Coll misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 13:35 | UNLV | Francis Windom grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 13:17 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is hacked by Lorenzo Weaver - foul #2 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #1 | 59-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willard Schlueter (SG), Paul Hayden (PF) Peter Housley, Francis Windom | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Donny Edwards (SF) Lorenzo Weaver, George Nelson | |
| 12:54 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-46 |
| 12:53 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Schlueter - foul #1 on Willard Schlueter, team foul #3 | 59-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF) Willard Schlueter, Robert Denault | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jon Knapp (PF), Richard Simon (C) Leon Thomas, James Coll | |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses the dunk attempt | 59-46 |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp tips it home | 59-48 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp knocks in the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Paul Hayden - foul #3 on Paul Hayden, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Manuel Swanson (PF) Erwin Fletcher, Jay Zeigler, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (SG) Gene Tubbs | |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 11:48 | UNLV | Jon Knapp picks off the pass by Peter Housley | 59-51 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Housley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Karwoski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Manuel Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donny Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 11:40 | Colorado State | Michael Wright tips it but misses | 59-51 |
| 11:39 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Campbell | 59-51 |
| 11:34 | Colorado State | Michael Wright hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jon Knapp | 59-54 |
| 11:12 | UNLV | James Harvey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 11:10 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 11:03 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 11:01 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 10:40 | Colorado State | Richard Simon is fouled on the floor by Michael Collins - foul #1 on Michael Collins, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Willard Schlueter (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Francis Windom (PF), Paul Hayden (C) James Harvey, Peter Housley, Kenneth Karwoski, Manuel Swanson, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (SG), Leon Thomas (SF), George Nelson (PF), James Coll (C) Joshua Campbell, Donny Edwards, Jon Knapp, Richard Simon | |
| 10:22 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG) Michael Wright | |
| 10:00 | UNLV | Robert Denault scores on a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Lorenzo Weaver - foul #3 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #2 | 61-54 |
| 10:00 | UNLV | Robert Denault makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:39 | Colorado State | James Coll misses long on a jumper from close range | 62-54 |
| 09:37 | UNLV | Francis Windom snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 09:22 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 09:04 | Colorado State | James Coll travels with the ball | 65-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Manuel Swanson (PF), Michael Collins (C) Willard Schlueter, Robert Denault, Francis Windom, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (SG), Michael Wright (SF) Gene Tubbs, Leon Thomas | |
| 08:47 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 08:40 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Manuel Swanson - foul #3 on Manuel Swanson, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SF) Erwin Fletcher, Jay Zeigler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donny Edwards (SF), Jon Knapp (PF) Lorenzo Weaver, George Nelson | |
| 08:40 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:40 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:15 | UNLV | Michael Collins is whistled for a carry | 65-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jay Zeigler (SF) Peter Housley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Simon (C) James Coll | |
| 07:58 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Simon | 65-59 |
| 07:41 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 07:39 | UNLV | Michael Collins hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Karwoski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Zeigler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Collins (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Arthur Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Simon | 67-61 |
| 07:16 | UNLV | Michael Wright is called for the reach on James Harvey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #3 | 67-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Francis Windom (PF), Paul Hayden (C) James Harvey, Kenneth Karwoski, Jay Zeigler, Manuel Swanson, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), George Nelson (PF), Leon Thomas (C) Michael Wright, Arthur Hicks, Donny Edwards, Jon Knapp | |
| 06:57 | UNLV | Peter Housley knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Erwin Fletcher | 70-61 |
| 06:40 | Colorado State | Paul Hayden denies the turnaround by George Nelson | 70-61 |
| 06:39 | UNLV | Francis Windom snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 06:20 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 70-61 |
| 06:19 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Leon Thomas | 70-61 |
| 06:17 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willard Schlueter (SG), Manuel Swanson (PF) Peter Housley, Francis Windom | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donny Edwards (SF), James Coll (C) Richard Simon, Leon Thomas | |
| 06:06 | UNLV | Donny Edwards is called for the reach on Willard Schlueter - foul #2 on Donny Edwards, team foul #4 | 70-61 |
| 05:46 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Erwin Fletcher | 72-61 |
| 05:42 | Colorado State | Erwin Fletcher picks off the pass by Gene Tubbs in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 05:41 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson blows the layup | 72-61 |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 05:34 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-61 |
| 05:32 | Colorado State | James Coll tips it in | 72-63 |
| 05:03 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | James Coll gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 04:57 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 04:55 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to James Coll | 72-63 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs connects on the open floater near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Campbell | 72-65 |
| 04:31 | UNLV | Donny Edwards steps in front of the Manuel Swanson pass | 72-65 |
| 04:28 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell blows the layup | 72-65 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 04:01 | UNLV | Paul Hayden double dribbles | 72-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Kenneth Karwoski (SF), Francis Windom (PF), Michael Collins (C) Erwin Fletcher, Willard Schlueter, Robert Denault, Manuel Swanson, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Richard Simon (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), Leon Thomas (C) Joshua Campbell, Gene Tubbs, Donny Edwards, George Nelson, James Coll | |
| 03:47 | Colorado State | Michael Wright is hacked by Kenneth Karwoski - foul #3 on Kenneth Karwoski, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| 03:47 | Colorado State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:47 | Colorado State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski is hacked by Richard Simon - foul #2 on Richard Simon, team foul #5 | 72-67 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Housley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Karwoski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Francis Windom (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Arthur Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Leon Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | UNLV | James Harvey drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | Michael Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 02:59 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Simon | 75-70 |
| 02:50 | UNLV | James Harvey knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Francis Windom | 77-70 |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (SG), George Nelson (C) Arthur Hicks, Leon Thomas | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:31 | Colorado State | The short jumper by George Nelson is denied by Michael Collins | 77-70 |
| 02:29 | UNLV | Michael Collins grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 02:13 | UNLV | Jon Knapp denies the turnaround by Francis Windom | 77-70 |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Francis Windom hits the follow up shot | 79-70 |
| 02:11 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Denault (SF) Kenneth Karwoski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, George Nelson | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:04 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs loses the dribble to Francis Windom | 79-70 |
| 02:04 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Swanson (PF) Francis Windom | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donny Edwards (SF) Richard Simon | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:38 | UNLV | James Harvey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 79-70 |
| 01:36 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 01:30 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 79-70 |
| 01:28 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Michael Collins | 79-70 |
| 01:01 | UNLV | James Harvey's fadeaway is rejected by James Coll | 79-70 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jon Knapp | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | UNLV | James Harvey is hacked by Joshua Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #6 | 79-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SF) James Harvey, Robert Denault | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:51 | UNLV | Joshua Campbell is called for the reach on Erwin Fletcher - foul #2 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #7 | 79-73 |
| 00:51 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:51 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski is fouled on the floor by James Coll - foul #3 on James Coll, team foul #8 | 81-73 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is hacked by Michael Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Collins, team foul #8 | 83-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Francis Windom (PF), Paul Hayden (C) Erwin Fletcher, Peter Housley, Manuel Swanson, Michael Collins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Richard Simon (SF), George Nelson (PF), Leon Thomas (C) Joshua Campbell, Donny Edwards, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski grabs the board | 83-73 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Gene Tubbs is called for the reach on Kenneth Karwoski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #9 | 83-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (SG) Gene Tubbs | |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to George Nelson | 83-73 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Kenneth Karwoski is called for the reach on Arthur Hicks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Karwoski, team foul #9 | 83-73 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:37 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Hicks - foul #1 on Arthur Hicks, team foul #10 | 83-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Manuel Swanson (PF), Michael Collins (C) James Harvey, Jay Zeigler, Francis Windom, Paul Hayden | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Arthur Hicks, Richard Simon, George Nelson, Leon Thomas | |
| 00:37 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:37 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket | 85-77 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Joshua Campbell is called for the reach on Peter Housley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #11 | 85-77 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Peter Housley misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp scores on a 3 from the left corner | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski is hacked by Joshua Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #12 | 86-80 |
| Subs | UNLV | Francis Windom (PF) Manuel Swanson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses long on a 3 from straight away | 88-80 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs grabs the offensive board | 88-80 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-80 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 88-80 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Swanson (PF) Francis Windom | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Campbell - foul #5 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #13 | 88-80 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG) Joshua Campbell | |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp snags the defensive board | 89-80 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-80 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp grabs the offensive rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | The clock runs out | 89-80 |