| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alm (fresh) PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dan Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Justin Niemi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Calvin Malone (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tony Gillis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Mathew Weigel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | James Alm inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:55 | UNLV | Justin Niemi steps in front of the Richard Kelly pass in the backcourt | 24-28 |
| 19:54 | St. John's | Dan Carter lays it up and in on a great pass from Justin Niemi | 24-30 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | Mathew Weigel is called for the reach on Gerald Nichols - foul #2 on Mathew Weigel, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 19:16 | UNLV | Richard Kelly misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 19:14 | St. John's | Mathew Weigel pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 19:08 | St. John's | Calvin Malone is fouled on the floor by Richard Kelly - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), James Musick (SG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) Richard Kelly, Scott Miller, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:55 | St. John's | Justin Niemi drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dan Carter | 24-33 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Marion Spector misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Dan Carter - foul #2 on Dan Carter, team foul #2 | 24-33 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Marion Spector makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Marion Spector makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Marion Spector misses the 3rd free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:35 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Tony Gillis | 26-33 |
| 18:33 | St. John's | Marion Spector is called for the reach on Dan Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marion Spector, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG) Marion Spector | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:27 | St. John's | Calvin Malone connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 18:25 | UNLV | James Musick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Miller (SG) James Musick | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 18:16 | St. John's | Mathew Weigel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 18:15 | UNLV | Monte Mills gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 17:52 | UNLV | Richard Kelly misses the shot from just outside the lane | 26-36 |
| 17:51 | UNLV | Samuel Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 17:32 | UNLV | Scott Miller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 17:09 | St. John's | Mathew Weigel can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 29-36 |
| 17:07 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Samuel Wright | 29-36 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | Richard Kelly misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 16:37 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Monte Mills | 29-36 |
| 16:21 | UNLV | Scott Miller can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 16:20 | UNLV | Samuel Wright tips it home | 31-36 |
| 16:15 | St. John's | Richard Kelly steals the ball from Justin Niemi in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 16:00 | UNLV | Scott Miller is hacked by Mathew Weigel - foul #3 on Mathew Weigel, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (PG), Kerry Eastep (SG), James Alm (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Richard Kelly, Scott Miller, Michael Pruitt, Samuel Wright, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Lammers (PG), James Jones (SG), Mark Spiro (SF), Terry Bennett (PF), Samuel Peterman (C) Dan Carter, Justin Niemi, Calvin Malone, Tony Gillis, Mathew Weigel | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Musick (fresh) SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Alm (fresh) PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Lammers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Spiro (fresh) PF - Terry Bennett (fresh) 4 reb. C - Samuel Peterman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | UNLV | Donald Heuer hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Kerry Eastep | 33-36 |
| 15:28 | St. John's | James Jones connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Spiro | 33-38 |
| 15:09 | UNLV | Donald Heuer is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block | 35-38 |
| 14:53 | St. John's | Terry Bennett misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Heuer - foul #1 on Donald Heuer, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), Edward Haven (C) James Musick, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 14:53 | St. John's | Terry Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:53 | St. John's | Terry Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Donald Heuer snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 14:50 | UNLV | Samuel Peterman takes the ball from Marion Spector in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 14:35 | St. John's | James Jones drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 14:32 | UNLV | Mark Spiro steps in front of the Donald Heuer pass in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 14:24 | St. John's | Mark Spiro misses short on a shot from the left side | 35-42 |
| 14:22 | St. John's | Samuel Peterman tips it in | 35-44 |
| 13:53 | UNLV | Terry Bennett steps in front of the Edward Haven pass | 35-44 |
| 13:35 | St. John's | Donald Heuer denies the turnaround by James Lammers | 35-44 |
| 13:33 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Bennett | 35-44 |
| 13:28 | St. John's | Samuel Peterman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Edward Haven - foul #1 on Edward Haven, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Samuel Wright (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Marion Spector, Donald Heuer, Edward Haven | |
| Subs | St. John's | Dan Carter (PG), Justin Niemi (SG), Calvin Malone (SF), Peter Aronson (PF) James Lammers, James Jones, Mark Spiro, Terry Bennett | |
| 13:28 | St. John's | Samuel Peterman makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 13:28 | St. John's | Samuel Peterman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 13:15 | UNLV | Samuel Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 13:13 | St. John's | Justin Niemi gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 12:48 | St. John's | Dan Carter hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Niemi | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:43 | UNLV | Richard Kelly hits a driving attempt in the paint | 37-49 |
| 12:38 | St. John's | Calvin Malone makes the 3 from straight away set up by Justin Niemi | 37-52 |
| 12:34 | UNLV | Justin Niemi steals the ball from James Alm in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| 12:18 | St. John's | Justin Niemi knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dan Carter | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:16 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (PG), Scott Miller (SF), Donald Heuer (PF) Richard Kelly, James Alm, Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Lammers (PG), Tony Gillis (PF), Terry Bennett (C) Dan Carter, Peter Aronson, Samuel Peterman | |
| 12:03 | St. John's | Terry Bennett misses long on a shot from the left side | 37-55 |
| 12:02 | UNLV | Scott Miller snags the defensive board | 37-55 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Musick (fresh) SG - Kerry Eastep (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Miller (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Heuer (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Nichols (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - James Lammers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Niemi (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Malone (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Tony Gillis (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Terry Bennett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Miller | 39-55 |
| 11:45 | St. John's | Kerry Eastep steals it from Tony Gillis in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:27 | UNLV | Scott Miller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-55 |
| 11:26 | St. John's | Terry Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 11:20 | St. John's | James Lammers blows the layup but he's fouled by Gerald Nichols - foul #1 on Gerald Nichols, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Edward Haven (C) James Musick, Scott Miller, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Jones (SG), Mark Spiro (SF), Peter Aronson (PF), Mathew Weigel (C) Justin Niemi, Calvin Malone, Tony Gillis, Terry Bennett | |
| 11:20 | St. John's | James Lammers makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 11:20 | St. John's | James Lammers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:10 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 10:48 | St. John's | Mathew Weigel is alone and drills a runner from the left block | 42-59 |
| 10:34 | UNLV | Edward Haven scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Kerry Eastep | 44-59 |
| 10:14 | St. John's | Mathew Weigel lays it up and in on a great pass from James Jones | 44-61 |
| 10:03 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 44-61 |
| 10:02 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses the tip | 44-61 |
| 10:01 | UNLV | Michael Pruitt hits the follow up shot | 46-61 |
| 09:43 | St. John's | Mark Spiro's pass is intercepted by Marion Spector | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:27 | UNLV | Samuel Wright drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 09:21 | St. John's | James Jones is fouled on the floor by Kerry Eastep - foul #4 on Kerry Eastep, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), James Musick (SG), James Alm (SF), Monte Mills (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Marion Spector, Kerry Eastep, Michael Pruitt, Samuel Wright, Edward Haven | |
| Subs | St. John's | Dan Carter (PG), Justin Niemi (SG), Calvin Malone (SF), Tony Gillis (PF), Terry Bennett (C) James Lammers, James Jones, Mark Spiro, Peter Aronson, Mathew Weigel | |
| 09:03 | St. John's | Justin Niemi misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 09:02 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 08:58 | UNLV | James Alm is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Niemi - foul #3 on Justin Niemi, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Heuer (PF) Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 08:38 | UNLV | The jump hook by Donald Heuer is blocked by Tony Gillis | 49-61 |
| 08:36 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Terry Bennett | 49-61 |
| 08:33 | St. John's | Tony Gillis's pass is intercepted by James Musick in the backcourt | 49-61 |
| 08:11 | UNLV | Richard Kelly buries a shot from the right side set up by James Musick | 51-61 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Calvin Malone is hacked by James Alm in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Alm, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Miller (SG), Gerald Nichols (C) James Musick, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Calvin Malone makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | Calvin Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:06 | UNLV | Justin Niemi takes the ball from Richard Kelly in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| 07:42 | St. John's | Calvin Malone can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by James Alm - foul #2 on James Alm, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG), Samuel Wright (PF) James Alm, Donald Heuer | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Jones (SG) Justin Niemi | |
| 07:42 | St. John's | Calvin Malone makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:42 | St. John's | Calvin Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Kerry Eastep (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Miller (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Samuel Wright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Gerald Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dan Carter (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Malone (tired) 16 pts. PF - Tony Gillis (tiring) 6 reb. C - Terry Bennett (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | UNLV | Scott Miller misses short on a shot from the baseline | 51-65 |
| 07:33 | UNLV | Scott Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 07:17 | UNLV | Scott Miller can't connect on a runner in the paint | 51-65 |
| 07:16 | St. John's | Terry Bennett pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 07:12 | St. John's | Calvin Malone hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Bennett | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:56 | UNLV | Samuel Wright makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 06:53 | St. John's | James Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Eastep - foul #5 on Kerry Eastep, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (SG), Donald Heuer (PF), Monte Mills (C) Kerry Eastep, Samuel Wright, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | St. John's | Mark Spiro (SF), Peter Aronson (PF), Samuel Peterman (C) Calvin Malone, Tony Gillis, Terry Bennett | |
| 06:53 | St. John's | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:53 | St. John's | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:53 | UNLV | Donald Heuer gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 06:43 | UNLV | Monte Mills throws it down | 56-68 |
| 06:37 | St. John's | Peter Aronson misses the dunk | 56-68 |
| 06:36 | St. John's | Peter Aronson misses the tip | 56-68 |
| 06:34 | UNLV | Monte Mills snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:29 | UNLV | Mark Spiro steps in front of the Richard Kelly pass | 56-68 |
| 06:09 | St. John's | Dan Carter can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 06:08 | St. John's | James Jones grabs the offensive board | 56-68 |
| 06:03 | St. John's | Samuel Peterman hits the finger roll set up by Dan Carter | 56-70 |
| 06:03 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), James Alm (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Edward Haven (C) Richard Kelly, Scott Miller, Donald Heuer, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Lammers (PG), Justin Niemi (SG) Dan Carter, James Jones | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Marion Spector misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Lammers - foul #1 on James Lammers, team foul #5 | 56-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Pruitt (SF) James Alm | |
| Subs | St. John's | Tony Gillis (PF), Mathew Weigel (C) Peter Aronson, Samuel Peterman | |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Marion Spector misses the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Marion Spector makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:16 | St. John's | Mathew Weigel clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 57-70 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Marion Spector pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| 04:58 | UNLV | Marion Spector is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 57-70 |
| 04:56 | UNLV | Edward Haven tips it but misses | 57-70 |
| 04:55 | St. John's | Mark Spiro grabs the board | 57-70 |
| 04:50 | St. John's | Mathew Weigel is called for traveling | 57-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Scott Miller (SG), James Alm (SF), Monte Mills (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Marion Spector, James Musick, Michael Pruitt, Samuel Wright, Edward Haven | |
| Subs | St. John's | Dan Carter (PG), Calvin Malone (SF) James Lammers, Mark Spiro | |
| 04:36 | UNLV | Scott Miller is whistled for traveling | 57-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Terry Bennett (C) Mathew Weigel | |
| 04:30 | St. John's | James Alm is called for the reach on Calvin Malone in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Alm, team foul #10 | 57-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Heuer (PF) Monte Mills | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Jones (SG) Justin Niemi | |
| 04:30 | St. John's | Calvin Malone makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:30 | St. John's | Calvin Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:30 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Alm | 57-71 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Donald Heuer misses the driving attempt in the lane | 57-71 |
| 04:18 | St. John's | Tony Gillis grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 04:16 | St. John's | Donald Heuer steals it from James Jones in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| 04:09 | UNLV | Scott Miller hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 03:54 | St. John's | Dan Carter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 03:53 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Donald Heuer slams it home on a nice dish by Gerald Nichols | 61-71 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (tired) 7 pts. SG - Scott Miller (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alm (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Heuer (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dan Carter (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Malone (tired) 19 pts. PF - Tony Gillis (tiring) 7 reb. C - Terry Bennett (tiring) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:16 | St. John's | Dan Carter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Bennett | 61-74 |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Donald Heuer misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 61-74 |
| 02:58 | St. John's | Terry Bennett snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| 02:58 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), James Musick (SG), Samuel Wright (SF), Monte Mills (PF), Edward Haven (C) Richard Kelly, Scott Miller, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Lammers (PG), Justin Niemi (SG), Mark Spiro (SF), Peter Aronson (PF), Samuel Peterman (C) Dan Carter, James Jones, Calvin Malone, Tony Gillis, Terry Bennett | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:45 | St. John's | Justin Niemi misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-74 |
| 02:43 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Monte Mills | 61-74 |
| 02:39 | UNLV | James Musick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Jones (SG) Justin Niemi | |
| 02:26 | St. John's | James Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-74 |
| 02:24 | St. John's | Samuel Peterman snags the offensive board | 61-74 |
| 02:08 | St. John's | Mark Spiro hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lammers | 61-77 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Marion Spector scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Samuel Wright | 64-77 |
| 01:31 | St. John's | Mark Spiro is called for traveling | 64-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Miller (SG), Michael Pruitt (SF) Marion Spector, Edward Haven | |
| Subs | St. John's | Terry Bennett (PF) Peter Aronson | |
| 01:17 | UNLV | Samuel Wright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-77 |
| 01:16 | St. John's | Samuel Peterman gets the rebound | 64-77 |
| 01:14 | St. John's | Scott Miller is called for the reach on James Lammers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Miller, team foul #11 | 64-77 |
| 01:14 | St. John's | James Lammers misses the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:14 | St. John's | James Lammers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:11 | UNLV | James Jones takes the ball from Michael Pruitt in the backcourt | 64-78 |
| 01:10 | St. John's | James Jones lays it in | 64-80 |
| 01:00 | UNLV | Samuel Wright hits the finger roll and the foul's on James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #6 | 66-80 |
| 01:00 | UNLV | Samuel Wright makes the free throw | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | St. John's | Samuel Peterman misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 67-80 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Monte Mills pulls down the rebound | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Terry Bennett blocks the jumper by Scott Miller | 67-80 |
| 00:26 | St. John's | Terry Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | James Lammers runs out the clock | 67-80 |