| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) SF - James Alm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | George Kepley inbounds the ball | 20-27 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga is fouled on the floor by Gerald Nichols - foul #1 on Gerald Nichols, team foul #1 | 20-27 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | David Bertrand drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-29 |
| 18:50 | UNLV | Donald Heuer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 20-29 |
| 18:49 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | James Alm steals the ball from Leonard Lechuga | 20-29 |
| 18:15 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep is fouled on the floor by George Kepley - foul #2 on George Kepley, team foul #1 | 20-29 |
| 17:54 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses the 3 from the left corner | 20-29 |
| 17:52 | Penn State | George Kepley pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 17:32 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger loses the ball out of bounds | 20-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (PG), Scott Miller (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) Richard Kelly, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:06 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep steps out of bounds on the sideline | 20-29 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | George Kepley is hacked by Scott Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Miller, team foul #2 | 20-29 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | George Kepley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 16:35 | UNLV | Monte Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 16:11 | UNLV | Scott Miller's pass is intercepted by Wayne Flickinger | 20-29 |
| 15:43 | Penn State | George Kepley is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 15:41 | Penn State | George Kepley snags the offensive board | 20-29 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Musick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kerry Eastep (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Mills (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Lechuga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Monte Mills - foul #2 on Monte Mills, team foul #3 | 20-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), James Alm (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) James Musick, Scott Miller, Samuel Wright, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga misses the free throw | 20-31 |
| 15:17 | UNLV | Donald Heuer gets the rebound | 20-31 |
| 14:48 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep's floater is knocked away by George Kepley | 20-31 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga pulls down the rebound | 20-31 |
| 14:18 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 20-31 |
| 14:17 | UNLV | Donald Heuer snags the defensive board | 20-31 |
| 13:48 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Leonard Lechuga - foul #2 on Leonard Lechuga, team foul #2 | 20-31 |
| 13:48 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 13:48 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on David Bertrand in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #4 | 22-31 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga can't finish the uncontested layup | 22-31 |
| 13:29 | UNLV | Donald Heuer grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 13:10 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Richard Kelly steals the ball from George Kepley in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| 12:57 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Kelly | 28-31 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Paul Cordova knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Leonard Lechuga | 28-34 |
| 12:15 | UNLV | Richard Kelly is called for traveling | 28-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (PG), Scott Miller (SG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) Richard Kelly, Kerry Eastep, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:47 | Penn State | James Musick is called for the reach on Leonard Lechuga - foul #1 on James Musick, team foul #5 | 28-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie (SF) George Kepley | |
| 11:28 | Penn State | David Bertrand scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark McMurtrie and he's fouled by Scott Miller - foul #2 on Scott Miller, team foul #6 | 28-36 |
| 11:28 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the free throw | 28-37 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Musick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pruitt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Samuel Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Mills (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Mark McMurtrie (fresh) PF - Wayne Flickinger (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Lechuga (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 10:59 | UNLV | Samuel Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 10:57 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 10:35 | UNLV | Monte Mills gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 10:30 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Flickinger - foul #1 on Wayne Flickinger, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG) James Musick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Gross (PG), George Kepley (SF) David Bertrand, Mark McMurtrie | |
| 10:30 | UNLV | Samuel Wright makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 10:30 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 10:30 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 10:14 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-37 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | George Kepley hits the follow up shot | 29-39 |
| 09:45 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 29-39 |
| 09:44 | UNLV | Scott Miller hits the follow up shot | 31-39 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Monte Mills - foul #3 on Monte Mills, team foul #7 | 31-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), Kerry Eastep (SG), James Alm (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Richard Kelly, Scott Miller, Michael Pruitt, Samuel Wright, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG) Harry Gross | |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger makes the free throw | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:08 | UNLV | Marion Spector misses the floater from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | George Kepley hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Bertrand | 31-44 |
| 08:24 | UNLV | Paul Cordova takes the ball from Marion Spector | 31-44 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Paul Cordova banks in the layup | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:04 | UNLV | Marion Spector misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Gerald Nichols steals it from Leonard Lechuga in the backcourt | 31-46 |
| 07:52 | UNLV | Marion Spector connects on the shot from the right wing and he's hacked by George Kepley - foul #3 on George Kepley, team foul #4 | 33-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Samuel Wright (PF) Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie (SF), Jamie Smith (C) Paul Cordova, Leonard Lechuga | |
| 07:52 | UNLV | Marion Spector makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Kerry Eastep is called for the reach on George Kepley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kerry Eastep, team foul #8 | 34-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Monte Mills (C) Marion Spector, James Alm | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:48 | Penn State | George Kepley makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | George Kepley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:26 | UNLV | Mark McMurtrie is called for the reach on Kerry Eastep - foul #1 on Mark McMurtrie, team foul #5 | 34-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Pruitt (SF) Donald Heuer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Suazo (SG) George Kepley | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Pruitt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Samuel Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Mills (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Suazo (fresh) SF - Mark McMurtrie (fresh) PF - Wayne Flickinger (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Richard Kelly steals it from David Bertrand in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:58 | UNLV | Monte Mills lays it in | 36-48 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | David Bertrand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Miller (SG), Gerald Nichols (C) Kerry Eastep, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Kepley (SG), John Lau (PF) Paul Suazo, Wayne Flickinger | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:05 | UNLV | Scott Miller clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 06:04 | UNLV | Michael Pruitt grabs the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 05:55 | UNLV | Samuel Wright hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard Kelly and the foul's on John Lau - foul #1 on John Lau, team foul #6 | 38-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (PG), James Alm (SF) Richard Kelly, Michael Pruitt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Gross (PG), Paul Cordova (SG), Leonard Lechuga (C) David Bertrand, Mark McMurtrie, Jamie Smith | |
| 05:55 | UNLV | Samuel Wright makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Paul Cordova clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 05:39 | UNLV | James Alm snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:26 | UNLV | Scott Miller drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Musick | 42-48 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | George Kepley is whistled for a carry | 42-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG), Donald Heuer (PF), Monte Mills (C) Scott Miller, Samuel Wright, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Wayne Flickinger (PF) Harry Gross, John Lau | |
| 04:39 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Musick | 44-48 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | David Bertrand is fouled in the backcourt by James Musick - foul #2 on James Musick, team foul #9 | 44-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG) James Musick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie (SF), Jamie Smith (C) George Kepley, Leonard Lechuga | |
| 04:36 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 04:13 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the jumper near the basket set up by Richard Kelly and he's fouled by Wayne Flickinger - foul #2 on Wayne Flickinger, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Pruitt (SF) James Alm | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:13 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Kerry Eastep steps in front of the Mark McMurtrie pass in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 03:59 | UNLV | Donald Heuer's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Flickinger | 47-50 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Paul Cordova clanks a jumper from the left side | 47-50 |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Monte Mills pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Richard Kelly buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Heuer | 49-50 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Pruitt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Monte Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (tired) 12 pts. SF - Mark McMurtrie (fresh) PF - Wayne Flickinger (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Jamie Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 02:52 | UNLV | Michael Pruitt pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 02:52 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Alm (SF), Gerald Nichols (C) Michael Pruitt, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Kepley (SF), Leonard Lechuga (C) Mark McMurtrie, Jamie Smith | |
| 02:31 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Bertrand | 51-52 |
| 01:39 | UNLV | Leonard Lechuga steals it from Gerald Nichols | 51-52 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on David Bertrand in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Kelly, team foul #10 | 51-52 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 01:35 | UNLV | James Alm pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols can't finish the layup | 51-52 |
| 01:16 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | David Bertrand is hacked by Richard Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Kelly, team foul #11 | 51-52 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Alm | 51-53 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Donald Heuer misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols tips it but misses | 51-53 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Paul Cordova grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger is hacked by Richard Kelly - foul #5 on Richard Kelly, team foul #12 | 51-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Miller (SG) Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | James Alm snags the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | The clock runs out | 51-54 |