| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Defeo (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Lebeau (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) PF - George Davis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Vito Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado inbounds the ball | 34-21 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Central Florida | George Davis is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Matthew Fox - foul #2 on Matthew Fox, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 19:40 | Central Florida | George Davis makes the free throw | 34-24 |
| 19:25 | UNLV | Mark Welch comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-24 |
| 19:24 | Central Florida | George Davis pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 19:04 | Central Florida | Vito Russo can't finish the layup | 34-24 |
| 19:02 | Central Florida | George Davis tips it back up and in | 34-26 |
| 18:40 | UNLV | Roberto Delgado is called for the reach on Matthew Fox - foul #1 on Roberto Delgado, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 18:20 | Central Florida | Vito Russo pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:16 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado is hacked by Matthew Fox - foul #3 on Matthew Fox, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Lewis (SF) Matthew Fox | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 17:55 | Central Florida | Richard Grant drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 17:46 | UNLV | Donald Defeo travels with the ball | 34-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Bynum (SF), Jeffery Fowler (PF), David Clark (C) Roberto Delgado, George Davis, Vito Russo | |
| 17:17 | Central Florida | Richard Grant shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 17:16 | UNLV | Mark Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:06 | UNLV | Mark Welch shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from close range | 34-29 |
| 17:04 | Central Florida | Jeffery Fowler grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 16:47 | Central Florida | James Lebeau misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 16:45 | UNLV | John Lewis gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:39 | UNLV | Mark Welch banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from Eugene Savage | 36-29 |
| 16:10 | Central Florida | James Lebeau scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Grant | 36-32 |
| 15:47 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson can't finish the layup | 36-32 |
| 15:46 | UNLV | John Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Defeo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Lebeau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Bynum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeffery Fowler (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | UNLV | John Lewis misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 15:30 | UNLV | Mark Welch tips it but misses | 36-32 |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Mark Welch pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:08 | UNLV | Mark Welch shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 36-32 |
| 15:07 | Central Florida | David Clark grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 14:51 | Central Florida | Johnny Fulkerson steals the ball from Jason Bynum | 36-32 |
| 14:32 | UNLV | James Lebeau is called for the reach on Eugene Savage - foul #1 on James Lebeau, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Short (PG), Matthew Fox (SF), James King (PF), William Williams (C) Eugene Savage, John Lewis, Mark Welch, Johnny Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado (SF), George Davis (PF), Vito Russo (C) Jason Bynum, Jeffery Fowler, David Clark | |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Donald Defeo is fouled on the floor by Richard Grant - foul #2 on Richard Grant, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| 13:55 | UNLV | Matthew Fox is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Matthew Fox, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (SG), John Lewis (SF) Donald Defeo, Matthew Fox | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG) James Lebeau | |
| 13:26 | Central Florida | Vito Russo clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 36-32 |
| 13:25 | Central Florida | Richard Grant tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 13:02 | UNLV | John Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Vito Russo - foul #1 on Vito Russo, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), Donald Defeo (SG), Mark Welch (PF) Philip Short, Donald Kerr, James King | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Lebeau (PG) Don Holford | |
| 13:02 | UNLV | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 13:02 | UNLV | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 12:47 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Richard Grant out of a doubleteam | 38-36 |
| 12:33 | UNLV | John Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:08 | Central Florida | Richard Grant splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 12:07 | Central Florida | Vito Russo can't tip it in | 38-36 |
| 12:05 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Mark Welch | 38-36 |
| 11:52 | UNLV | John Lewis scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Defeo | 40-36 |
| 11:28 | Central Florida | Richard Grant misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 40-36 |
| 11:26 | Central Florida | Richard Grant tips it home | 40-38 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Defeo (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Lebeau (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Richard Grant (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vito Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:16 | UNLV | Mark Welch is whistled for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Short (PG), Donald Kerr (SF), James King (PF) Eugene Savage, John Lewis, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG), Jason Bynum (SF), Jeffery Fowler (PF), David Clark (C) James Lebeau, Roberto Delgado, George Davis, Vito Russo | |
| 10:50 | Central Florida | Richard Grant hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jason Bynum | 40-41 |
| 10:43 | UNLV | Donald Defeo connects on the floater from the right side | 42-41 |
| 10:18 | Central Florida | Don Holford is hacked by Donald Kerr - foul #1 on Donald Kerr, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), William Williams (C) Donald Defeo, Johnny Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 10:01 | Central Florida | David Clark misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Welch (PF) James King | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Lebeau (PG) Don Holford | |
| 10:01 | Central Florida | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:01 | Central Florida | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 09:44 | UNLV | Eugene Savage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| 09:16 | Central Florida | Richard Grant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 09:14 | UNLV | William Williams grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 08:48 | UNLV | Eugene Savage is fouled on the floor by David Clark - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Lewis (SF) Eugene Savage | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado (SF), George Davis (PF), Vito Russo (C) Jason Bynum, Jeffery Fowler, David Clark | |
| 08:32 | UNLV | William Williams misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 08:30 | Central Florida | Vito Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:04 | Central Florida | James Lebeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Defeo (SG), James King (PF), Johnny Fulkerson (C) Donald Kerr, Mark Welch, William Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG) James Lebeau | |
| 07:42 | UNLV | John Lewis knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Philip Short | 44-43 |
| 07:16 | Central Florida | Richard Grant is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Fox (SF) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Philip Short (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Defeo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Don Holford (fresh) SG - Richard Grant (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vito Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:02 | UNLV | Richard Grant takes the ball from Philip Short | 44-43 |
| 06:35 | Central Florida | Richard Grant drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roberto Delgado | 44-46 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Matthew Fox can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vito Russo - foul #2 on Vito Russo, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), Mark Welch (PF), William Williams (C) Philip Short, James King, Johnny Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Lebeau (PG), Jason Bynum (SF), Jeffery Fowler (PF), David Clark (C) Richard Grant, Roberto Delgado, George Davis, Vito Russo | |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Matthew Fox makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Matthew Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:59 | Central Florida | Don Holford is hacked by Mark Welch - foul #2 on Mark Welch, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 05:41 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Eugene Savage - foul #3 on Eugene Savage, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Short (SG) Donald Defeo | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 05:41 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:41 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:23 | UNLV | Mark Welch misses the layup against the doubleteam | 46-47 |
| 05:22 | Central Florida | Jeffery Fowler snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 04:53 | Central Florida | James Lebeau works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jason Bynum | 46-50 |
| 04:31 | UNLV | Jeffery Fowler steps in front of the William Williams pass | 46-50 |
| 04:08 | Central Florida | Matthew Fox steals it from David Clark | 46-50 |
| 03:52 | UNLV | Matthew Fox drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Eugene Savage | 48-50 |
| 03:52 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Defeo (SG), Johnny Fulkerson (C) Philip Short, William Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Grant (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), George Davis (PF), Vito Russo (C) Don Holford, Jason Bynum, Jeffery Fowler, David Clark | |
| 03:23 | Central Florida | James Lebeau can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 03:21 | Central Florida | George Davis grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 02:57 | Central Florida | Richard Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 02:56 | Central Florida | Richard Grant grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Defeo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Fox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Lebeau (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Richard Grant (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Vito Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:37 | Central Florida | Richard Grant shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Fox - foul #5 on Matthew Fox, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Short (PG), John Lewis (SF), James King (PF) Eugene Savage, Matthew Fox, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:37 | Central Florida | Richard Grant makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 02:37 | Central Florida | Richard Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Welch (PF) James King | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:18 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the runner near the basket set up by Johnny Fulkerson | 50-52 |
| 01:57 | Central Florida | Philip Short picks off the pass by James Lebeau | 50-52 |
| 01:57 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG) Philip Short | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:36 | UNLV | John Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-52 |
| 01:15 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Eugene Savage out of a doubleteam | 52-52 |
| 00:29 | Central Florida | Richard Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Eugene Savage grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Mark Welch misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Defeo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Lebeau (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Vito Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Central Florida | Johnny Fulkerson steals it from Vito Russo | 52-52 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Mark Welch comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by George Davis - foul #3 on George Davis, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:06 | Central Florida | George Davis loses the dribble to Donald Defeo | 54-52 |
| 04:00 | UNLV | John Lewis knocks in the floater from the right side | 56-52 |
| 03:46 | Central Florida | Richard Grant scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 03:29 | UNLV | Eugene Savage connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Lewis | 58-55 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | James Lebeau is hacked by Donald Defeo - foul #3 on Donald Defeo, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | James Lebeau makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | James Lebeau makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Donald Defeo is fouled on the floor by James Lebeau - foul #2 on James Lebeau, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Bynum (SF), Jeffery Fowler (PF), David Clark (C) Roberto Delgado, George Davis, Vito Russo | |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Donald Defeo makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Donald Defeo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado (SF), George Davis (PF), Vito Russo (C) Jason Bynum, Jeffery Fowler, David Clark | |
| 02:09 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| 01:49 | UNLV | Mark Welch banks in the layup over the doubleteam and the foul's on Vito Russo - foul #3 on Vito Russo, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| 01:49 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Central Florida | George Davis is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 01:15 | UNLV | Richard Grant takes the ball from Johnny Fulkerson | 63-59 |
| 01:11 | Central Florida | Richard Grant banks in the layup | 63-61 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Donald Defeo misses the jumpshot from the right side | 63-61 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to James Lebeau | 63-61 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Defeo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Lebeau (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Delgado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Vito Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | Richard Grant blows the layup over the doubleteam | 63-61 |
| 00:29 | Central Florida | George Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | George Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Mark Welch is hacked by James Lebeau in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Lebeau, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Richard Grant works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Eugene Savage | 65-61 |