| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Albert Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Desmond Prosser (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Leonel Blanton (fresh) 2 stl. C - Scott Agin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Troy Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Larry Bessette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ford (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jacob Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | John Ford inbounds the ball | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 19:41 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| 19:33 | UNLV | Larry Bessette steals it from Albert Yates | 50-34 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards can't finish the layup | 50-34 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | Albert Yates gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| 19:23 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Robert Sutherland - foul #2 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #1 | 50-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marco Clark (SF), Charles Holmes (PF) Desmond Prosser, Leonel Blanton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Lane (SF) John Ford | |
| 19:10 | UNLV | Scott Agin comes up short on the shot from the right side | 50-34 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Joe Lane is hacked by Marco Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marco Clark, team foul #1 | 50-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Jordan Roberson (C) Albert Yates, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Jacob Jefferson, Robert Sutherland | |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards hits a 3 from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 18:43 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses the wide open shot in the lane but he's hacked by Troy Edwards - foul #3 on Troy Edwards, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), John Ford (SF) Troy Edwards, Joe Lane | |
| 18:43 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 18:43 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood misses long on a shot in the lane | 52-37 |
| 18:28 | UNLV | James Tellier pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 18:18 | UNLV | Charles Holmes is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jordan Roberson | 54-37 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 17:56 | UNLV | Oscar Croteau takes the ball from Jordan Roberson | 54-40 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Desmond Prosser (SF), Leonel Blanton (PF), Scott Agin (C) James Tellier, Paul Wilkinson, Marco Clark, Charles Holmes, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Todd Lax, Walter Underwood | |
| 17:43 | UNLV | Albert Yates makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF) Desmond Prosser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Lane (SF) John Ford | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:01 | UNLV | Scott Agin hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook near the basket | 57-40 |
| 17:00 | UNLV | Albert Yates tips it but misses | 57-40 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Joe Lane | 57-40 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 57-40 |
| 16:51 | UNLV | Freeman Williams grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 16:43 | UNLV | Robert Sutherland steps in front of the Scott Agin pass | 57-40 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander is called for traveling | 57-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), David Heffner (SG), Desmond Prosser (SF) Albert Yates, Nicholas Neher, Freeman Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), John Ford (SF) Thomas Alexander, Joe Lane | |
| 16:16 | UNLV | James Tellier can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 16:15 | UNLV | Scott Agin tips it back up and in | 59-40 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Holmes (PF) Leonel Blanton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (PF) Jacob Jefferson | |
| 16:08 | UNLV | The short jumper by Charles Holmes is denied by Todd Lax | 59-40 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland's dunk attempt is rejected by Scott Agin | 59-40 |
| 15:59 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Charles Holmes | 59-40 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Tellier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Heffner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Desmond Prosser (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Holmes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Agin (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bessette (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Ford (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Todd Lax (fairly fresh) C - Robert Sutherland (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:54 | UNLV | David Heffner's pass is intercepted by Robert Sutherland in the backcourt | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Todd Lax clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-40 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland tips it in | 59-42 |
| 15:32 | UNLV | The jump hook by Charles Holmes is blocked by Todd Lax | 59-42 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-42 |
| 15:25 | UNLV | David Heffner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 15:20 | UNLV | James Tellier misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Todd Lax - foul #2 on Todd Lax, team foul #3 | 59-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Leonel Blanton (PF), Jordan Roberson (C) David Heffner, Desmond Prosser, Charles Holmes, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Larry Bessette, John Ford, Todd Lax | |
| 15:20 | UNLV | James Tellier misses the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 15:20 | UNLV | James Tellier makes the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:57 | UNLV | Troy Edwards is called for the reach on Marco Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Edwards, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG) James Tellier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG) Troy Edwards | |
| 14:46 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson is hacked by Oscar Croteau - foul #4 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ford (SF), Walter Underwood (C) Oscar Croteau, Robert Sutherland | |
| 14:27 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Marco Clark | 62-45 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-45 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson gets the offensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Leonel Blanton is called for the reach on Jacob Jefferson - foul #2 on Leonel Blanton, team foul #2 | 62-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (SG), Freeman Williams (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Scott Agin (C) Paul Wilkinson, Marco Clark, Leonel Blanton, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Lane (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) John Ford, Jacob Jefferson, Walter Underwood | |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-45 |
| 13:53 | UNLV | Albert Yates grabs the board | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:49 | UNLV | Albert Yates's pass is intercepted by Warren Thompson in the backcourt | 62-45 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Joe Lane hits the finger roll on a great pass from Warren Thompson | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:37 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher is called for 10 seconds | 62-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (SG) Nicholas Neher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Todd Lax buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-49 |
| 13:21 | UNLV | Albert Yates knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Holmes | 64-49 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Charles Holmes picks off the pass by Robert Sutherland | 64-49 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Albert Yates loses the dribble to Thomas Alexander in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 64-51 |
| 12:43 | UNLV | Robert Sutherland takes the ball from David Heffner in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson blows the wide open layup | 64-51 |
| 12:32 | UNLV | Charles Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 12:28 | UNLV | Freeman Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Alexander - foul #4 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Leonel Blanton (PF), Jordan Roberson (C) Albert Yates, David Heffner, Freeman Williams, Charles Holmes, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), John Ford (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Thomas Alexander, Joe Lane, Todd Lax, Robert Sutherland | |
| 12:19 | UNLV | James Tellier misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jacob Jefferson | 64-51 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | John Ford is whistled for a carry | 64-51 |
| 12:09 | UNLV | Jacob Jefferson picks off the pass by Jordan Roberson in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | John Ford scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-53 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson is hacked by John Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ford, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (SF) Marco Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Walter Underwood | |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Sutherland | 65-53 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Tellier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SF - Desmond Prosser (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Leonel Blanton (tiring) 2 stl. C - Jordan Roberson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Warren Thompson (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bessette (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Ford (tired) 9 pts. PF - Jacob Jefferson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Sutherland (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland lays it up and in | 65-55 |
| 11:43 | UNLV | Warren Thompson is called for the reach on Paul Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Thompson, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Holmes (PF) Leonel Blanton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (PG) Warren Thompson | |
| 11:43 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 11:43 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 11:20 | UNLV | Charles Holmes pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 11:15 | UNLV | James Tellier is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 11:14 | UNLV | Jordan Roberson tips it home | 69-55 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | John Ford loses the ball out of bounds | 69-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Leonel Blanton (PF), Scott Agin (C) Paul Wilkinson, Desmond Prosser, Charles Holmes, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Joe Lane (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Troy Edwards, John Ford, Jacob Jefferson, Robert Sutherland | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:46 | UNLV | Joe Lane is called for the reach on Marco Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Lane, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| 10:46 | UNLV | Marco Clark makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 10:46 | UNLV | Marco Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 71-55 |
| 10:33 | UNLV | Scott Agin pulls down the rebound | 71-55 |
| 10:29 | UNLV | Marco Clark is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Tellier | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Leonel Blanton is called for the reach on Joe Lane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonel Blanton, team foul #3 | 73-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG) James Tellier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette is called for traveling | 73-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (SG), Freeman Williams (SF), Charles Holmes (PF) Nicholas Neher, Marco Clark, Leonel Blanton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson (PF) Walter Underwood | |
| 10:05 | UNLV | Oscar Croteau is called for the reach on Albert Yates in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #10 | 73-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG) Oscar Croteau | |
| 10:05 | UNLV | Albert Yates misses the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 10:05 | UNLV | Albert Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Albert Yates picks off the pass by Larry Bessette in the backcourt | 74-55 |
| 09:49 | UNLV | Albert Yates hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 74-55 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Todd Lax pulls down the rebound | 74-55 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Todd Lax scores on a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Albert Yates - foul #3 on Albert Yates, team foul #4 | 74-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Desmond Prosser (SF), Jordan Roberson (C) Albert Yates, Freeman Williams, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ford (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Thomas Alexander, Joe Lane | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Todd Lax makes the free throw | 74-58 |
| 09:13 | UNLV | Charles Holmes buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by David Heffner and the foul's on Todd Lax - foul #3 on Todd Lax, team foul #11 | 76-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG), Marco Clark (SF) David Heffner, Desmond Prosser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (PG) Todd Lax | |
| 09:13 | UNLV | Charles Holmes makes the free throw | 77-58 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Troy Edwards, team foul #12 | 77-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leonel Blanton (PF) Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Walter Underwood (C) Troy Edwards, Robert Sutherland | |
| 08:49 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Ford - foul #3 on John Ford, team foul #13 | 77-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG), Scott Agin (C) James Tellier, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Lane (SF) John Ford | |
| 08:49 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 08:49 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-58 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-58 |
| 08:29 | UNLV | Scott Agin grabs the defensive rebound | 78-58 |
| 08:26 | UNLV | Albert Yates loses the dribble to Larry Bessette in the backcourt | 78-58 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Marco Clark steps in front of the Joe Lane pass | 78-58 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF), Charles Holmes (PF) Marco Clark, Leonel Blanton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ford (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Joe Lane, Jacob Jefferson, Walter Underwood | |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson is hacked by Larry Bessette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Bessette, team foul #14 | 78-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Jordan Roberson (C) Albert Yates, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | John Ford is called for 3 seconds | 80-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG) Larry Bessette | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Tellier (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 24 pts. 2 stl. SF - Freeman Williams (fresh) PF - Charles Holmes (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Roberson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Warren Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Ford (very tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Todd Lax (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Sutherland (tired) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 07:42 | UNLV | Jordan Roberson's pass is intercepted by John Ford | 80-58 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-58 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-58 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-58 |
| 07:06 | UNLV | Jordan Roberson snags the defensive board | 80-58 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Tellier | 82-58 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander is hacked by Charles Holmes - foul #2 on Charles Holmes, team foul #5 | 82-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Leonel Blanton (PF), Scott Agin (C) James Tellier, Paul Wilkinson, Freeman Williams, Charles Holmes, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Joe Lane (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Warren Thompson, John Ford, Todd Lax, Robert Sutherland | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Leonel Blanton denies the turnaround by Walter Underwood | 82-58 |
| 06:28 | UNLV | Marco Clark gets the rebound | 82-58 |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher is hacked by Joe Lane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Lane, team foul #15 | 82-58 |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses the 1st free throw | 82-58 |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher makes the 2nd free throw | 83-58 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ford (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Joe Lane, Walter Underwood | |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Marco Clark misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Sutherland - foul #3 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #16 | 83-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (SG), Desmond Prosser (SF) Nicholas Neher, Leonel Blanton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Marco Clark makes the 1st free throw | 84-58 |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Marco Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 85-58 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander loses the dribble to Albert Yates in the backcourt | 85-58 |
| 05:37 | UNLV | Albert Yates misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-58 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Scott Agin grabs the offensive rebound | 85-58 |
| 05:21 | UNLV | Marco Clark can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 85-58 |
| 05:19 | UNLV | David Heffner tips it but misses | 85-58 |
| 05:18 | UNLV | Marco Clark snags the offensive board | 85-58 |
| 04:59 | UNLV | Albert Yates hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 85-58 |
| 04:57 | UNLV | Scott Agin pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-58 |
| 04:49 | UNLV | Scott Agin hits a wide open floater in the lane set up by Albert Yates | 87-58 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marco Clark - foul #2 on Marco Clark, team foul #6 | 87-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), Charles Holmes (PF), Jordan Roberson (C) Albert Yates, David Heffner, Marco Clark, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (PG), Joe Lane (SF), Walter Underwood (C) Larry Bessette, John Ford, Robert Sutherland | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 87-59 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-60 |
| 04:21 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson buries a jumper from the free throw line | 89-60 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 89-60 |
| 04:09 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 89-60 |
| 04:03 | UNLV | Charles Holmes misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 89-60 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Underwood | 89-60 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Joe Lane is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 89-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (SG), Leonel Blanton (PF) Paul Wilkinson, Charles Holmes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (PF) Jacob Jefferson | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Lane | 89-60 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 89-60 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Tellier (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nicholas Neher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Desmond Prosser (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Leonel Blanton (very tired) 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jordan Roberson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Warren Thompson (very tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Alexander (very tired) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joe Lane (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Lax (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Walter Underwood (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Nicholas Neher takes the ball from Thomas Alexander | 89-60 |
| 03:35 | UNLV | Thomas Alexander is called for the reach on Nicholas Neher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #17 | 89-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF), Scott Agin (C) Desmond Prosser, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG) Thomas Alexander | |
| 03:35 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses the 1st free throw | 89-60 |
| 03:35 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses the 2nd free throw | 89-60 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood pulls down the rebound | 89-60 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Leonel Blanton blocks the jumper by Larry Bessette | 89-60 |
| 03:29 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher pulls down the rebound | 89-60 |
| 03:21 | UNLV | Freeman Williams is fouled on the floor by Joe Lane - foul #3 on Joe Lane, team foul #18 | 89-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Holmes (PF) Leonel Blanton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:21 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses the 1st free throw | 89-60 |
| 03:21 | UNLV | Freeman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 90-60 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-63 |
| 02:53 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Holmes | 93-63 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 93-66 |
| 02:39 | UNLV | Warren Thompson is called for the reach on Freeman Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Thompson, team foul #19 | 93-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), Leonel Blanton (PF), Jordan Roberson (C) James Tellier, Nicholas Neher, Charles Holmes, Scott Agin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ford (PG) Warren Thompson | |
| 02:39 | UNLV | Freeman Williams makes the 1st free throw | 94-66 |
| 02:39 | UNLV | Freeman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 95-66 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Freeman Williams swats the shot by John Ford | 95-66 |
| 02:23 | UNLV | Jordan Roberson gets the rebound | 95-66 |
| 02:07 | UNLV | Albert Yates misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 95-66 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Jordan Roberson can't tip it in | 95-66 |
| 02:04 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton misses the tip | 95-66 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Freeman Williams | 95-66 |
| 01:40 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 95-66 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood snags the defensive board | 95-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (SF), Scott Agin (C) Freeman Williams, Jordan Roberson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:26 | UNLV | The short jumper by Scott Agin is denied by Walter Underwood | 95-66 |
| 01:24 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Desmond Prosser | 95-66 |
| 01:13 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson is open and buries a shot from the baseline set up by Desmond Prosser | 97-66 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Joe Lane banks in the layup | 97-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton is fouled on the floor by Todd Lax - foul #4 on Todd Lax, team foul #20 | 97-68 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 98-68 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 99-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Todd Lax blows the layup | 99-68 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 99-68 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Albert Yates runs out the clock | 99-68 |