| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) SG - Stephen Wolsky (fresh) SF - Jake Naylor (fresh) PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) C - Gary Asbury (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) SG - William Starkey (fresh) SF - Robert James (fresh) PF - John Harmon (fresh) C - Christopher Bauer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Gary Asbury wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | UNLV | The jump hook by Gary Asbury is blocked by John Harmon | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | San Diego State | William Starkey drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Bauer | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | UNLV | William Starkey steals the ball from Steve Barrientos | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland jams it on a nice dish by William Starkey | 2-4 |
| 18:40 | UNLV | Christopher Bauer is called for the reach on Stephen Wolsky - foul #1 on Christopher Bauer, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:24 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos comes up short on the floater in the paint | 2-4 |
| 18:22 | San Diego State | John Harmon snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | San Diego State | Robert James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 17:44 | UNLV | Jake Naylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Harmon | 2-4 |
| 17:39 | San Diego State | John Harmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), Carlos Burns (PF), Michael Dupree (C) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, Robert James, John Harmon, Christopher Bauer | |
| 17:11 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez makes the runner from close range set up by Steve Barrientos and he's hacked by Benjamin Reis - foul #1 on Benjamin Reis, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Greenberg (PF) Steve Barrientos | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 17:11 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez makes the free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:03 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns hits a driving attempt near the basket | 5-6 |
| 16:47 | UNLV | Robert Hittle picks off the pass by John Greenberg | 5-6 |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle misses short on a runner in the lane | 5-6 |
| 16:32 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns misses the tip | 5-6 |
| 16:31 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree grabs the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:15 | San Diego State | John Greenberg is called for the reach on James Logan - foul #1 on John Greenberg, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Anderson (SG), Robert Weaver (SF), Roy Green (C) Stephen Wolsky, Jake Naylor, Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William Starkey (SG), Robert James (SF), John Harmon (PF) Benjamin Reis, James Logan, Robert Hittle, Carlos Burns | |
| 16:01 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree misses short on a floater from the left block | 5-6 |
| 15:59 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree hits the follow up shot | 5-8 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Anderson (fresh) SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) PF - John Greenberg (fresh) C - Roy Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert James (fresh) PF - John Harmon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Roy Green misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 15:49 | UNLV | Roy Green tips it home | 7-8 |
| 15:43 | San Diego State | Sergio Gonzalez is called for the reach on William Starkey - foul #1 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), Steve Barrientos (PF) Sergio Gonzalez, John Greenberg | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Carlos Burns (PF) John Harmon | |
| 15:38 | San Diego State | William Starkey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-8 |
| 15:36 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:19 | UNLV | Roy Green misses short on a floater from the left block | 7-8 |
| 15:17 | UNLV | Robert Weaver grabs the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 15:01 | UNLV | Roy Green misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Dupree - foul #1 on Michael Dupree, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), John Harmon (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, Robert James, Carlos Burns, Michael Dupree | |
| 15:01 | UNLV | Roy Green makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:01 | UNLV | Roy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:48 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle hits the finger roll | 9-10 |
| 14:28 | UNLV | Roy Green misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Bauer - foul #2 on Christopher Bauer, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Stephen Wolsky (SG), Jake Naylor (SF) Johnny Barbera, William Anderson, Robert Weaver | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William Starkey (SG), Robert James (SF), Michael Dupree (C) Benjamin Reis, James Logan, Robert Hittle, Christopher Bauer | |
| 14:28 | UNLV | Roy Green makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:28 | UNLV | Roy Green misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:28 | San Diego State | John Harmon pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:11 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert James | 10-13 |
| 13:58 | UNLV | 3 seconds is called on Roy Green | 10-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Greenberg (PF), Gary Asbury (C) Steve Barrientos, Roy Green | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 13:46 | San Diego State | John Harmon drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Randal Haugland | 10-16 |
| 13:40 | UNLV | Gary Asbury's fadeaway is rejected by Robert James | 10-16 |
| 13:38 | San Diego State | John Harmon snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 13:23 | San Diego State | Robert James hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Starkey and he's hacked by Jake Naylor - foul #1 on Jake Naylor, team foul #3 | 10-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), Carlos Burns (C) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, Michael Dupree | |
| 13:23 | San Diego State | Robert James misses the free throw | 10-18 |
| 13:23 | UNLV | John Greenberg pulls down the rebound | 10-18 |
| 13:03 | UNLV | Gary Asbury buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Sergio Gonzalez and he's fouled by Robert James - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William Starkey (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), Michael Dupree (C) Benjamin Reis, James Logan, Robert James, John Harmon | |
| 13:03 | UNLV | Gary Asbury makes the free throw | 13-18 |
| 12:49 | San Diego State | William Starkey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 13-18 |
| 12:47 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jake Naylor | 13-18 |
| 12:42 | UNLV | Jake Naylor misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 13-18 |
| 12:41 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Carlos Burns | 13-18 |
| 12:26 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Dupree | 13-21 |
| 12:19 | UNLV | Gary Asbury drills a driving attempt in the lane | 15-21 |
| 12:04 | San Diego State | William Starkey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jake Naylor - foul #2 on Jake Naylor, team foul #4 | 15-21 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Anderson (SG), Robert Weaver (SF), Steve Barrientos (PF) Stephen Wolsky, Jake Naylor, John Greenberg | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), Robert James (SF), John Harmon (PF) Randal Haugland, Robert Hittle, Michael Dupree | |
| 12:04 | San Diego State | William Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 12:04 | San Diego State | William Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 11:46 | UNLV | Gary Asbury is whistled for a carry | 15-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG) Sergio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), James Logan (SG), Michael Dupree (C) Benjamin Reis, William Starkey, Carlos Burns | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fresh) SG - William Anderson (fresh) SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Asbury (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Logan (fresh) SF - Robert James (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Green (C) Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), William Starkey (SG), Carlos Burns (C) Randal Haugland, James Logan, Michael Dupree | |
| 11:07 | UNLV | Roy Green scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 10:50 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns is denied on a layup by Steve Barrientos | 17-23 |
| 10:48 | UNLV | Roy Green pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Robert Weaver hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Benjamin Reis - foul #2 on Benjamin Reis, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez (PG) Johnny Barbera | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), James Logan (SG), Michael Dupree (C) Benjamin Reis, William Starkey, Carlos Burns | |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Robert Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Robert Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 10:20 | San Diego State | John Harmon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 18-23 |
| 10:18 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 18-23 |
| 10:12 | UNLV | William Anderson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Weaver | 20-23 |
| 10:03 | San Diego State | Robert James buries a jumper from the right block set up by James Logan | 20-25 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos can't connect on a runner from the right block | 20-25 |
| 09:40 | San Diego State | Robert James pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 09:25 | San Diego State | Robert James hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 20-25 |
| 09:23 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 09:01 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Dupree | 20-25 |
| 09:00 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 08:43 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky (SG), John Greenberg (SF), Shannon Fisk (PF), Gary Asbury (C) William Anderson, Robert Weaver, Steve Barrientos, Roy Green | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), Carlos Burns (C) James Logan, Robert James, Michael Dupree | |
| 08:28 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky loses the dribble to Randal Haugland | 20-25 |
| 08:20 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 08:18 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky grabs the board | 20-25 |
| 08:13 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Starkey - foul #1 on William Starkey, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Dupree (C) John Harmon | |
| 08:13 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 08:13 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 08:06 | San Diego State | William Starkey comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by John Greenberg - foul #2 on John Greenberg, team foul #5 | 21-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), Robert Weaver (SF) Sergio Gonzalez, John Greenberg | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 08:06 | San Diego State | William Starkey misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 08:06 | San Diego State | William Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 07:45 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert James (SF), John Harmon (PF) Robert Hittle, Michael Dupree | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fresh) SG - Stephen Wolsky (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Weaver (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Shannon Fisk (fresh) C - Gary Asbury (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert James (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Harmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | San Diego State | Shannon Fisk steals the ball from Carlos Burns | 21-26 |
| 07:15 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 07:14 | San Diego State | Robert James pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| 07:10 | San Diego State | Robert Weaver takes the ball from John Harmon | 21-26 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | Robert Weaver knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 23-26 |
| 06:39 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 23-26 |
| 06:38 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Shannon Fisk | 23-26 |
| 06:32 | UNLV | Shannon Fisk misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 23-26 |
| 06:31 | San Diego State | John Harmon snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 06:25 | San Diego State | Robert James is fouled on the floor by Shannon Fisk - foul #1 on Shannon Fisk, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Steve Barrientos (PF), Roy Green (C) Stephen Wolsky, Shannon Fisk, Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Hittle (SF), Michael Dupree (C) Robert James, Carlos Burns | |
| 06:16 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses the easy layup | 23-26 |
| 06:15 | UNLV | Roy Green grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 06:13 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG) Randal Haugland | |
| 05:53 | San Diego State | John Harmon buries a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Steve Barrientos - foul #1 on Steve Barrientos, team foul #7 | 23-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Anderson (SG) Johnny Barbera | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), Robert James (SF) James Logan, Robert Hittle | |
| 05:53 | San Diego State | John Harmon makes the free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:30 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos is hacked by Robert James - foul #2 on Robert James, team foul #8 | 23-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Asbury (C) Roy Green | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Hittle (SF), Carlos Burns (PF) Robert James, John Harmon | |
| 05:30 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:30 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:11 | San Diego State | William Starkey is whistled for traveling | 25-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky (SG), Shannon Fisk (PF) William Anderson, Steve Barrientos | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Harmon (PF) Carlos Burns | |
| 04:50 | UNLV | Gary Asbury misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Harmon - foul #1 on John Harmon, team foul #9 | 25-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), Carlos Burns (PF) Randal Haugland, John Harmon | |
| 04:50 | UNLV | Gary Asbury misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:50 | UNLV | Gary Asbury misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:50 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns makes the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Gary Asbury - foul #1 on Gary Asbury, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), John Harmon (PF) James Logan, Michael Dupree | |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns makes the free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Gary Asbury's fadeaway is rejected by Carlos Burns | 25-32 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez hits the follow up shot | 27-32 |
| 03:54 | San Diego State | John Harmon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 03:52 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 03:45 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-32 |
| 03:43 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Carlos Burns | 27-32 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Wolsky (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Weaver (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Shannon Fisk (fairly fresh) C - Gary Asbury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Starkey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hittle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Harmon (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 03:33 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 03:18 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky misses short on a floater from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 03:17 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 02:58 | San Diego State | Robert Weaver is called for the reach on Robert Hittle - foul #1 on Robert Weaver, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), William Anderson (SG), Jake Naylor (SF), Steve Barrientos (PF), Roy Green (C) Sergio Gonzalez, Stephen Wolsky, Robert Weaver, Shannon Fisk, Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), Robert James (SG), Michael Dupree (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, John Harmon, Carlos Burns | |
| 02:58 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:58 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:45 | UNLV | Michael Dupree is called for the reach on Steve Barrientos - foul #2 on Michael Dupree, team foul #10 | 27-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG) Robert Hittle | |
| 02:45 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:45 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 02:41 | San Diego State | William Anderson takes the ball from Benjamin Reis in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 02:24 | UNLV | Roy Green's pass is intercepted by Robert James | 28-34 |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | James Logan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roy Green - foul #1 on Roy Green, team foul #10 | 28-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Harmon (PF) Michael Dupree | |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | James Logan misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | James Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 01:48 | UNLV | William Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 01:28 | San Diego State | Steve Barrientos denies the turnaround by Christopher Bauer | 31-35 |
| 01:26 | San Diego State | Robert James misses the tip | 31-35 |
| 01:25 | San Diego State | John Harmon tips it back up and in | 31-37 |
| 01:01 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Barbera | 33-37 |
| 00:47 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer hits the follow up shot | 33-39 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Barbera | 35-39 |
| 00:31 | San Diego State | James Logan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera is hacked by James Logan - foul #1 on James Logan, team foul #11 | 35-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky (SG), John Greenberg (SF), Shannon Fisk (PF), Gary Asbury (C) William Anderson, Jake Naylor, Steve Barrientos, Roy Green | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William Starkey (SG), Michael Dupree (PF) Benjamin Reis, James Logan, John Harmon | |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Robert James's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Asbury | 37-42 |
| 00:01 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | The clock runs out | 37-42 |