| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) SF - James Alm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Norman Aiello (fresh) SG - Arthur Millar (fresh) SF - Omar Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Richert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | James Alm inbounds the ball | 24-20 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | UNLV | John Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Arthur Millar - foul #2 on Arthur Millar, team foul #1 | 24-20 |
| 19:46 | UNLV | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 19:46 | UNLV | John Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 19:26 | North Texas | Omar Perry connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 26-22 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep loses the dribble to Charles Richert | 26-22 |
| 18:52 | North Texas | Omar Perry connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Aiello | 26-25 |
| 18:34 | UNLV | John Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Donald Heuer | 28-25 |
| 18:10 | North Texas | George Patterson scores on a floater from the baseline | 28-27 |
| 17:54 | UNLV | Donald Heuer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Heuer, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Michael Teisberg (SG), Scott Miller (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) John Brown, Kerry Eastep, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ronald Gramberg (PG), Rod Smith (SG), Dean Gallagher (SF), William Sours (PF), Hugh Park (C) Norman Aiello, Arthur Millar, Omar Perry, George Patterson, Charles Richert | |
| 17:39 | North Texas | Hugh Park misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 17:38 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Scott Miller | 28-27 |
| 17:18 | UNLV | Monte Mills scores on a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Rod Smith - foul #1 on Rod Smith, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| 17:18 | UNLV | Monte Mills misses the free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:18 | North Texas | William Sours snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 17:00 | North Texas | The jumper by Rod Smith is denied by Monte Mills | 30-27 |
| 16:59 | UNLV | Monte Mills gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 16:36 | UNLV | Monte Mills can't finish the layup | 30-27 |
| 16:34 | North Texas | Dean Gallagher grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 16:14 | North Texas | Roger Hall steals the ball from Rod Smith | 30-27 |
| 16:11 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger Hall | 32-27 |
| 16:09 | North Texas | Scott Miller is called for the reach on Dean Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Miller, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), Kerry Eastep (SG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Edward Haven (C) Roger Hall, Michael Teisberg, Scott Miller, Monte Mills, Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG), Arthur Millar (SG), Omar Perry (SF), George Patterson (PF), Charles Richert (C) Ronald Gramberg, Rod Smith, Dean Gallagher, William Sours, Hugh Park | |
| 15:58 | North Texas | Charles Richert clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 15:57 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) SF - Michael Pruitt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Haven (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Norman Aiello (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Millar (fresh) SF - Omar Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Richert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | UNLV | Donald Heuer is fouled on the floor by George Patterson - foul #3 on George Patterson, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | North Texas | James Fulghum (C) Charles Richert | |
| 15:30 | UNLV | Arthur Millar steals the ball from Michael Pruitt | 32-27 |
| 15:26 | North Texas | Norman Aiello banks in the layup on a great pass from Arthur Millar | 32-29 |
| 15:09 | UNLV | Donald Heuer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 15:08 | North Texas | James Fulghum grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 15:06 | North Texas | John Brown is called for the reach on Arthur Millar in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Alm (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Michael Pruitt, Donald Heuer, Edward Haven | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ronald Gramberg (PG), Charles Richert (PF) Norman Aiello, George Patterson | |
| 15:00 | North Texas | Arthur Millar hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Fulghum | 32-32 |
| 14:40 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Wright and he's hacked by Charles Richert - foul #3 on Charles Richert, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG) John Brown | |
| Subs | North Texas | William Sours (PF) Charles Richert | |
| 14:40 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 14:40 | North Texas | William Sours snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 14:32 | North Texas | Arthur Millar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-32 |
| 14:13 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by William Sours - foul #1 on William Sours, team foul #5 | 34-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Monte Mills (PF) James Alm | |
| Subs | North Texas | Dean Gallagher (SF), Charles Richert (PF) Arthur Millar, Omar Perry | |
| 14:13 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 14:13 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 13:51 | North Texas | Dean Gallagher misses the lay-in | 36-32 |
| 13:49 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Monte Mills | 36-32 |
| 13:42 | UNLV | The jump hook by Gerald Nichols is blocked by James Fulghum | 36-32 |
| 13:40 | UNLV | Samuel Wright can't tip it in | 36-32 |
| 13:38 | North Texas | Ronald Gramberg grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:26 | North Texas | Dean Gallagher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), Scott Miller (SF), Edward Haven (C) Kerry Eastep, Samuel Wright, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG), Arthur Millar (SG), Omar Perry (SF), Hugh Park (C) Ronald Gramberg, William Sours, Dean Gallagher, James Fulghum | |
| 13:13 | UNLV | Roger Hall clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 13:11 | North Texas | Omar Perry gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:01 | North Texas | Arthur Millar misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 12:59 | North Texas | Hugh Park snags the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 12:44 | North Texas | John Brown steals the ball from Omar Perry | 36-32 |
| 12:19 | UNLV | Scott Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-32 |
| 12:17 | UNLV | Edward Haven snags the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 12:02 | UNLV | John Brown's floater is tipped away by Omar Perry | 36-32 |
| 12:00 | UNLV | Monte Mills misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 11:58 | UNLV | Monte Mills tips it but misses | 36-32 |
| 11:56 | UNLV | Edward Haven pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roger Hall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monte Mills (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Haven (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Norman Aiello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Millar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Omar Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Richert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Hugh Park (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | UNLV | Roger Hall is whistled for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Teisberg (PG), Kerry Eastep (SG), James Alm (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Samuel Wright (C) John Brown, Roger Hall, Scott Miller, Monte Mills, Edward Haven | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ronald Gramberg (PG), William Sours (SG), Dean Gallagher (SF), George Patterson (PF), James Fulghum (C) Norman Aiello, Arthur Millar, Omar Perry, Charles Richert, Hugh Park | |
| 11:32 | North Texas | William Sours misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 11:30 | UNLV | Donald Heuer grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 11:17 | UNLV | Dean Gallagher steps in front of the Michael Teisberg pass | 36-32 |
| 10:58 | North Texas | James Alm denies the turnaround by Dean Gallagher | 36-32 |
| 10:56 | UNLV | Samuel Wright snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 10:38 | UNLV | Samuel Wright blows the layup | 36-32 |
| 10:36 | North Texas | James Fulghum grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 10:34 | North Texas | Michael Teisberg takes the ball from Ronald Gramberg in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| 10:19 | UNLV | Samuel Wright is whistled for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Edward Haven (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Kerry Eastep, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | North Texas | Arthur Millar (SG), Omar Perry (SF) William Sours, Dean Gallagher | |
| 09:54 | North Texas | Arthur Millar hits a 3 from straight away | 36-35 |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Roger Hall comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 09:29 | North Texas | George Patterson grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 09:13 | North Texas | Omar Perry can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 36-35 |
| 09:11 | North Texas | James Fulghum hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 08:47 | UNLV | Edward Haven hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 08:45 | UNLV | Michael Pruitt grabs the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 08:26 | UNLV | Edward Haven hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 08:24 | North Texas | Arthur Millar gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 08:22 | North Texas | Michael Pruitt steals the ball from Ronald Gramberg in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 08:12 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 08:11 | North Texas | Omar Perry grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 07:50 | North Texas | George Patterson's pass is intercepted by Gerald Nichols | 36-37 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Roger Hall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Teisberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Pruitt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Haven (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Nichols (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Ronald Gramberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Millar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Omar Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Patterson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Fulghum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | UNLV | Ronald Gramberg takes the ball from Edward Haven | 36-37 |
| 07:19 | North Texas | Omar Perry's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Haven | 36-37 |
| 07:17 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to George Patterson | 36-37 |
| 06:57 | North Texas | Omar Perry misses the jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 06:56 | UNLV | Edward Haven pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 06:41 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 06:39 | North Texas | Omar Perry grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 06:35 | North Texas | Omar Perry buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Gramberg and he's fouled by Michael Pruitt - foul #1 on Michael Pruitt, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), Kerry Eastep (SG), James Alm (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Samuel Wright (C) Roger Hall, Michael Teisberg, Michael Pruitt, Edward Haven, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG), William Sours (SG), Charles Richert (PF), Hugh Park (C) Ronald Gramberg, Arthur Millar, George Patterson, James Fulghum | |
| 06:35 | North Texas | Omar Perry misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 06:35 | UNLV | Donald Heuer snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 06:15 | UNLV | Donald Heuer misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Hugh Park - foul #1 on Hugh Park, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Dean Gallagher (SF) Omar Perry | |
| 06:15 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 06:15 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 06:13 | North Texas | Hugh Park is hacked by John Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| 06:03 | North Texas | Hugh Park comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 38-39 |
| 06:01 | UNLV | Donald Heuer grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | James Alm knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Brown | 40-39 |
| 05:28 | North Texas | William Sours makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 05:14 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 05:13 | North Texas | Dean Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 04:53 | North Texas | Charles Richert hits a floater from the left block | 40-43 |
| 04:35 | UNLV | Samuel Wright connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by John Brown | 42-43 |
| 04:22 | North Texas | Donald Heuer denies the turnaround by Charles Richert | 42-43 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | James Alm grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | Samuel Wright lays it up and in | 44-43 |
| 03:56 | North Texas | William Sours misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 44-43 |
| 03:54 | UNLV | Donald Heuer pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 03:33 | UNLV | Donald Heuer buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Brown | 46-43 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kerry Eastep (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Alm (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Norman Aiello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Sours (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dean Gallagher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Richert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Hugh Park (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | North Texas | William Sours throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Scott Miller (SF), Monte Mills (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) John Brown, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | North Texas | Rod Smith (PG), Arthur Millar (SG), Ronald Gramberg (SF), George Patterson (PF), Homer Ramsey (C) Norman Aiello, William Sours, Dean Gallagher, Charles Richert, Hugh Park | |
| 03:15 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 46-43 |
| 03:14 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Homer Ramsey | 46-43 |
| 02:52 | North Texas | Rod Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 02:50 | North Texas | Ronald Gramberg tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 02:34 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 02:21 | UNLV | Roger Hall connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Monte Mills | 49-45 |
| 02:21 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Teisberg (SG), Samuel Wright (PF) Kerry Eastep, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | North Texas | Omar Perry (SF), James Fulghum (C) Rod Smith, Homer Ramsey | |
| 02:18 | North Texas | Ronald Gramberg is hacked by Monte Mills in the backcourt - foul #1 on Monte Mills, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| 02:08 | North Texas | George Patterson buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Ronald Gramberg and he's hacked by Samuel Wright - foul #2 on Samuel Wright, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG) Michael Teisberg | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 02:08 | North Texas | George Patterson misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 02:08 | UNLV | Monte Mills snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 02:08 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-47 |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Monte Mills clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 01:48 | UNLV | Monte Mills tips it home | 51-47 |
| 01:20 | North Texas | George Patterson's dunk attempt is rejected by Monte Mills | 51-47 |
| 01:18 | North Texas | George Patterson misses the tip | 51-47 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Monte Mills grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG), James Alm (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Roger Hall, Scott Miller, Samuel Wright, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG) Ronald Gramberg | |
| 01:03 | UNLV | James Alm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-47 |
| 01:02 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | James Alm hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kerry Eastep | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | North Texas | Arthur Millar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 53-47 |
| 00:38 | North Texas | Omar Perry hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | UNLV | John Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Aiello - foul #2 on Norman Aiello, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| 00:37 | UNLV | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:37 | UNLV | John Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:29 | North Texas | Arthur Millar misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Donald Heuer grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Donald Heuer is hacked by Norman Aiello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Aiello, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Scott Miller (SF) John Brown, James Alm | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | North Texas | Kerry Eastep steps in front of the George Patterson pass | 57-49 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG) Roger Hall | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Aiello - foul #4 on Norman Aiello, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:12 | North Texas | Omar Perry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Michael Teisberg (SG), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) John Brown, Kerry Eastep, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ronald Gramberg (PG), William Sours (SG), Dean Gallagher (SF), Charles Richert (PF), Hugh Park (C) Norman Aiello, Arthur Millar, Omar Perry, George Patterson, James Fulghum | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Roger Hall runs out the clock | 59-49 |