| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fresh) SG - James Henkel (fresh) SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) PF - George Bester (fresh) C - Mark Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Brown (fresh) SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) SF - James Alm (fresh) PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Mark Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Mark Smith is denied by Gerald Nichols | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | UNLV | James Henkel steals the ball from John Brown | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | James Henkel lays it in | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | UNLV | John Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | UNLV | James Alm misses the tip | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico | George Bester grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico | Mark Smith loses the dribble to James Alm | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep lays it in on a great pass from James Alm | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Donald Heuer | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Charles Valentino is called for the reach on John Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Valentino, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Valentino, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG) Charles Valentino | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:53 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico | Mark Smith pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon connects on the floater in the lane set up by Ronald Han | 4-2 |
| 17:22 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep is called for traveling | 4-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (SG), James Zendejas (SF), Kelly Horne (PF), Alan Lehman (C) James Henkel, Shawn Beamon, George Bester, Mark Smith | |
| 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 | |
| 16:59 | New Mexico | Samuel Wright is called for the reach on James Zendejas - foul #1 on Samuel Wright, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 6-2 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | Ronald Han picks off the pass by Michael Teisberg in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico | Ronald Han misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Miller - foul #1 on Scott Miller, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF) Christopher Young | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Edward Haven (PF) Michael Teisberg, Scott Miller, Monte Mills | |
| 16:27 | New Mexico | Ronald Han misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico | Ronald Han makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:15 | UNLV | Michael Pruitt is hacked by Ronald Han - foul #1 on Ronald Han, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (SF) Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), Donald Heuer (PF) Roger Hall, Samuel Wright | |
| 16:01 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Brown | 7-5 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Zendejas (fairly fresh) SF - George Bester (fairly fresh) PF - Kelly Horne (fairly fresh) C - Alan Lehman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kerry Eastep (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Pruitt (fresh) PF - Donald Heuer (tiring) C - Edward Haven (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Heuer - foul #1 on Donald Heuer, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (PG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Mark Smith (C) Ronald Han, George Bester, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Nichols (C) Donald Heuer | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:22 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Haven | 9-7 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico | Michael Pruitt is called for the reach on Shawn Beamon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Pruitt, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), James Henkel (SG), George Bester (PF) Christopher Young, James Zendejas, Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Michael Teisberg (SG), James Alm (SF), Samuel Wright (PF) John Brown, Kerry Eastep, Michael Pruitt, Edward Haven | |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses long on a shot from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Samuel Wright gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:29 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-7 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon pulls down the rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico | George Bester misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Roger Hall - foul #1 on Roger Hall, team foul #5 | 9-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (PG), James Zendejas (SG), Alan Lehman (C) Ronald Han, James Henkel, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), Kerry Eastep (SG), Scott Miller (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Monte Mills (C) Roger Hall, Michael Teisberg, James Alm, Samuel Wright, Gerald Nichols | |
| 14:05 | New Mexico | George Bester misses the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico | George Bester misses the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:05 | UNLV | Donald Heuer gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 13:50 | UNLV | James Zendejas takes the ball from Kerry Eastep | 9-7 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico | James Zendejas lays it up and in | 11-7 |
| 13:44 | UNLV | John Brown is hacked by Christopher Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Young, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (PG), Kelly Horne (PF), Mark Smith (C) Christopher Young, Shawn Beamon, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:21 | UNLV | John Brown lays it up and in set up by Donald Heuer | 11-9 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico | James Zendejas is hacked by Monte Mills in the backcourt - foul #1 on Monte Mills, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Alan Lehman (C) James Henkel, George Bester, Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Edward Haven (C) John Brown, Donald Heuer | |
| 13:05 | New Mexico | James Zendejas connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Han | 14-9 |
| 12:52 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep is whistled for a carry | 14-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (PG), James Henkel (SG), George Bester (PF) Ronald Han, James Zendejas, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Pruitt (SF), Samuel Wright (C) Scott Miller, Monte Mills | |
| 12:37 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon's pass is intercepted by Edward Haven | 14-9 |
| 12:22 | UNLV | Roger Hall misses long on a jumper from the right side | 14-9 |
| 12:21 | UNLV | Edward Haven pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:10 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-9 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Christopher Young gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 14-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), James Zendejas (SG), Kelly Horne (PF), Alan Lehman (C) Christopher Young, James Henkel, Shawn Beamon, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Teisberg (SG), Donald Heuer (PF) Kerry Eastep, Edward Haven | |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Ronald Han loses the dribble to Michael Teisberg in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| 11:49 | UNLV | Donald Heuer connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Teisberg and the foul's on Ronald Han - foul #2 on Ronald Han, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (PG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Mark Smith (C) Ronald Han, George Bester, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Alm (SF), Monte Mills (C) Michael Pruitt, Samuel Wright | |
| 11:49 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the free throw | 14-12 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Henkel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Zendejas (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Beamon (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kelly Horne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Smith (tired) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Roger Hall (fresh) SG - Michael Teisberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Alm (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Heuer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Mills (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 11:31 | UNLV | James Alm gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:09 | UNLV | Kelly Horne is called for the reach on Donald Heuer - foul #1 on Kelly Horne, team foul #6 | 14-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (PF), Alan Lehman (C) Kelly Horne, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), Kerry Eastep (SG), Scott Miller (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Roger Hall, Michael Teisberg, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Monte Mills | |
| 10:53 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on James Zendejas - foul #1 on James Zendejas, team foul #7 | 14-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (PG) James Henkel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Haven (C) Gerald Nichols | |
| 10:53 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 10:53 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Zendejas | 16-14 |
| 10:18 | UNLV | John Brown knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 16-16 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico | John Brown steals the ball from James Zendejas in the backcourt | 16-16 |
| 10:02 | UNLV | Edward Haven misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 16-16 |
| 10:00 | UNLV | Samuel Wright snags the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 09:40 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep can't finish the uncontested layup | 16-16 |
| 09:39 | UNLV | Scott Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:23 | UNLV | John Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico | George Bester gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico | George Bester comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | George Bester pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico | Christopher Young buries a 3 from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 08:18 | UNLV | Samuel Wright clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on George Bester - foul #1 on George Bester, team foul #8 | 19-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Henkel (SG), Kelly Horne (PF), Mark Smith (C) Christopher Young, James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Michael Teisberg (SG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Monte Mills (C) John Brown, Kerry Eastep, Scott Miller, Edward Haven | |
| 08:18 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:18 | UNLV | Samuel Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico | George Bester loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Nichols (C) Samuel Wright | |
| 08:01 | UNLV | Michael Pruitt banks in the layup and he's fouled by Kelly Horne - foul #2 on Kelly Horne, team foul #9 | 19-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF) Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:01 | UNLV | Michael Pruitt makes the free throw | 19-20 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Heuer (PF) Gerald Nichols | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fresh) SG - James Henkel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shawn Beamon (very tired) 4 pts. PF - George Bester (very tired) 3 reb. C - Mark Smith (tired) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Roger Hall (fresh) SG - Michael Teisberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Pruitt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Heuer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Mills (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | UNLV | Donald Heuer hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Hall | 19-22 |
| 07:12 | New Mexico | George Bester hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 07:11 | UNLV | Donald Heuer grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 07:07 | UNLV | James Henkel is called for the reach on Michael Teisberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Henkel, team foul #10 | 19-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Alm (SF), Gerald Nichols (C) Michael Pruitt, Monte Mills | |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico | George Bester connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 21-24 |
| 06:25 | UNLV | Donald Heuer is denied on a layup by George Bester | 21-24 |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Donald Heuer tips it home | 21-26 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico | James Henkel knocks in the shot from the left side | 23-26 |
| 06:09 | UNLV | James Alm travels in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SF) Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG) Michael Teisberg | |
| 06:02 | New Mexico | James Henkel is fouled on the floor by John Brown - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG) Roger Hall | |
| 06:02 | New Mexico | James Henkel makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico | James Henkel makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 05:53 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep knocks in the jumper from the right side | 25-28 |
| 05:37 | New Mexico | James Alm blocks the jumper by Mark Smith | 25-28 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 05:16 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols loses the dribble to James Henkel | 25-28 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | Mark Smith can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Gerald Nichols - foul #1 on Gerald Nichols, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF), Alan Lehman (C) James Zendejas, George Bester | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (SG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Monte Mills (PF), Samuel Wright (C) Kerry Eastep, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | Mark Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon snags the offensive board | 25-28 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | Roger Hall is called for the reach on James Henkel - foul #2 on Roger Hall, team foul #9 | 25-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (PF) Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG) Roger Hall | |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 25-28 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | James Henkel makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | James Henkel makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:23 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep comes up short on the runner from the left block | 27-28 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | James Henkel is whistled for traveling | 27-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Lehman (C) George Bester | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Teisberg (PG), Edward Haven (C) John Brown, Samuel Wright | |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg is fouled on the floor by James Henkel - foul #2 on James Henkel, team foul #11 | 27-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kelly Horne (PF) Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (SG), James Alm (SF), Samuel Wright (PF) Kerry Eastep, Michael Pruitt, Monte Mills | |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne tips it but misses | 27-30 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico | Mark Smith snags the offensive board | 27-30 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) SG - James Henkel (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Beamon (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelly Horne (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Smith (very tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Michael Teisberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Alm (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Samuel Wright (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Haven (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon is whistled for traveling | 27-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG) James Henkel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Heuer (PF) Edward Haven | |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Samuel Wright is wide open and dunks the ball | 27-32 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne grabs the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico | Mark Smith's pass is intercepted by James Alm | 27-32 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | James Alm hits the finger roll | 27-34 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Michael Teisberg is called for the reach on Charles Valentino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Teisberg, team foul #10 | 27-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), George Bester (SF) James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG), Scott Miller (SF), Monte Mills (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Michael Teisberg, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Samuel Wright | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne gets the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 02:15 | UNLV | Monte Mills pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 02:12 | UNLV | James Henkel is called for the reach on Kerry Eastep in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Henkel, team foul #12 | 28-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG) James Henkel | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Pruitt (SF), Edward Haven (C) Scott Miller, Gerald Nichols | |
| 02:12 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 02:12 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | George Bester scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Zendejas | 30-35 |
| 01:35 | UNLV | Monte Mills hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Roger Hall | 30-37 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | Kerry Eastep picks off the pass by George Bester in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 01:29 | UNLV | Michael Pruitt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kerry Eastep | 30-39 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Alan Lehman (C) James Zendejas, George Bester, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), Scott Miller (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Roger Hall, Michael Pruitt, Monte Mills, Edward Haven | |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Scott Miller is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Samuel Wright snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Samuel Wright drills a fadeaway from the right block | 30-44 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 30-44 |