| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Miller (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Alm (fresh) PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Trembley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Ball (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Barahona (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Werth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | James Alm inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | UNLV | Donald Heuer loses the ball out of bounds | 30-26 |
| 19:37 | Utah | Derek Trembley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-26 |
| 19:16 | UNLV | Scott Miller comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 30-26 |
| 19:15 | Utah | The rebound goes to Daniel Fine | 30-26 |
| 18:48 | Utah | Gary Barahona scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Fine | 30-28 |
| 18:26 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 17:59 | Utah | Daniel Fine hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 17:39 | UNLV | Scott Miller misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 17:37 | Utah | Daniel Fine gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:11 | Utah | Derek Trembley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 17:10 | Utah | Daniel Fine snags the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:41 | Utah | Scott Miller is called for the reach on Brett Ball - foul #2 on Scott Miller, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), James Musick (SG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) Kerry Eastep, Scott Miller, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Utah | Solomon Newborn (PG), George Beresford (SG), Richard Wetmore (SF), Jonathan Briggs (PF), Jarek Zaldivar (C) Daniel Fine, Derek Trembley, Brett Ball, Gary Barahona, Thomas Werth | |
| 16:19 | Utah | George Beresford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 16:04 | UNLV | Samuel Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 16:03 | Utah | The rebound goes to Richard Wetmore | 33-31 |
| 15:43 | Utah | Jarek Zaldivar can't finish the uncontested layup | 33-31 |
| 15:41 | Utah | Jarek Zaldivar grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Marion Spector (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Musick (fresh) SF - Michael Pruitt (fresh) PF - Samuel Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Monte Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Solomon Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wetmore (fresh) PF - Jonathan Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarek Zaldivar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Utah | Jarek Zaldivar can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Michael Pruitt - foul #1 on Michael Pruitt, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Kerry Eastep (SG) Marion Spector, James Musick | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (PG) Solomon Newborn | |
| 15:23 | Utah | Jarek Zaldivar misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 15:23 | Utah | Jarek Zaldivar makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:08 | UNLV | Richard Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 15:06 | Utah | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Daniel Fine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Kelly, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (PG) Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 14:44 | Utah | Richard Wetmore is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Daniel Fine | 33-34 |
| 14:29 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 14:27 | UNLV | Monte Mills hits the follow up shot | 35-34 |
| 13:58 | Utah | A charge is called on Richard Wetmore - foul #1 on Richard Wetmore, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), James Alm (SF), Edward Haven (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) James Musick, Michael Pruitt, Samuel Wright, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Utah | Derek Trembley (SG), Brett Ball (SF), Gary Barahona (PF), Thomas Werth (C) George Beresford, Richard Wetmore, Jonathan Briggs, Jarek Zaldivar | |
| 13:39 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Alm | 37-34 |
| 13:34 | Utah | Derek Trembley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Heuer (PF) Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Utah | Solomon Newborn (PG) Daniel Fine | |
| 13:25 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marion Spector | 39-34 |
| 12:57 | Utah | Thomas Werth makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Derek Trembley | 39-36 |
| 12:43 | UNLV | James Alm is fouled on the floor by Solomon Newborn - foul #2 on Solomon Newborn, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Miller (SF), Samuel Wright (PF) James Alm, Donald Heuer | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (PG), Earl Taylor (PF) Solomon Newborn, Gary Barahona | |
| 12:28 | UNLV | Scott Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-36 |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Edward Haven tips it home | 41-36 |
| 12:09 | Utah | Thomas Werth misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Edward Haven - foul #1 on Edward Haven, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Alm (SF), Gerald Nichols (C) Marion Spector, Edward Haven | |
| Subs | Utah | George Beresford (SG), Richard Wetmore (SF) Derek Trembley, Brett Ball | |
| 12:09 | Utah | Thomas Werth makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:09 | Utah | Thomas Werth makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:52 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep is fouled on the floor by Thomas Werth - foul #3 on Thomas Werth, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah | Jonathan Briggs (PF) Earl Taylor | |
| 11:33 | UNLV | Scott Miller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Beresford - foul #1 on George Beresford, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Pruitt (SF), Donald Heuer (PF) James Alm, Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | Utah | Gary Barahona (PF), Jarek Zaldivar (C) Jonathan Briggs, Thomas Werth | |
| 11:33 | UNLV | Scott Miller misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:33 | UNLV | Scott Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kerry Eastep (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Pruitt (fresh) PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wetmore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Barahona (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jarek Zaldivar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Utah | Daniel Fine is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Eastep - foul #3 on Kerry Eastep, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (PG) Scott Miller | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 11:02 | Utah | Daniel Fine hits a turnaround from close range | 42-40 |
| 10:43 | UNLV | Richard Wetmore steals it from James Musick | 42-40 |
| 10:20 | Utah | George Beresford is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-42 |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Donald Heuer comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 10:07 | Utah | Jarek Zaldivar grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 09:41 | Utah | George Beresford buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Wetmore | 42-45 |
| 09:19 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 09:18 | Utah | Gary Barahona grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 09:01 | Utah | Richard Wetmore can't finish the uncontested layup | 42-45 |
| 08:59 | Utah | Jarek Zaldivar tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 08:58 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Jarek Zaldivar | 42-45 |
| 08:35 | Utah | Richard Wetmore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 08:33 | UNLV | Michael Pruitt gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 08:15 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), Scott Miller (SG), James Alm (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) James Musick, Kerry Eastep, Michael Pruitt, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Utah | Solomon Newborn (PG), Derek Trembley (SG), Brett Ball (SF), Jonathan Briggs (PF), Thomas Werth (C) Daniel Fine, George Beresford, Richard Wetmore, Gary Barahona, Jarek Zaldivar | |
| 07:51 | Utah | Thomas Werth comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 42-45 |
| 07:50 | UNLV | Samuel Wright gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 07:44 | UNLV | Scott Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG) Marion Spector | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 07:25 | Utah | Brett Ball's pass is intercepted by Scott Miller | 42-45 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Scott Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Alm (fresh) PF - Samuel Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Mills (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Solomon Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Trembley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Ball (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Werth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | UNLV | Monte Mills scores on a jump hook from the right block | 44-45 |
| 06:56 | Utah | Samuel Wright swats the short shot by Brett Ball | 44-45 |
| 06:55 | Utah | Thomas Werth hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 06:47 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 06:46 | Utah | Thomas Werth pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 06:19 | Utah | Derek Trembley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG), Edward Haven (C) Scott Miller, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Utah | George Beresford (SG), Earl Taylor (PF) Derek Trembley, Jonathan Briggs | |
| 05:56 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Earl Taylor - foul #1 on Earl Taylor, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG) Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (PG) Solomon Newborn | |
| 05:56 | UNLV | Samuel Wright makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | Samuel Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:32 | Utah | Daniel Fine is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 05:30 | Utah | Thomas Werth snags the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 05:02 | Utah | Earl Taylor is called for 3 seconds | 46-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Monte Mills (C) Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | Utah | Derek Trembley (SG), Gary Barahona (PF) Brett Ball, Thomas Werth | |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Derek Trembley steals it from Marion Spector | 46-47 |
| 04:45 | Utah | George Beresford banks in the layup on a nice dish by Derek Trembley | 46-49 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Marion Spector can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 04:18 | Utah | Gary Barahona pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 04:00 | Utah | Gary Barahona drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Derek Trembley | 46-51 |
| 03:53 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 03:51 | Utah | Earl Taylor gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 03:31 | Utah | Daniel Fine comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-51 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Monte Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Scott Miller (SG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Marion Spector, Kerry Eastep, James Alm, Edward Haven, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Utah | Brett Ball (SF), Thomas Werth (C) George Beresford, Earl Taylor | |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Donald Heuer buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Miller | 48-51 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Scott Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Pruitt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Trembley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brett Ball (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Barahona (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Werth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Utah | Gary Barahona is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gary Barahona, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols loses the ball out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah | Jonathan Briggs (PF) Gary Barahona | |
| 02:12 | Utah | Thomas Werth hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 48-51 |
| 02:11 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Ball | 48-51 |
| 01:54 | Utah | Daniel Fine misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | Donald Heuer pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG), James Alm (SF) Scott Miller, Michael Pruitt | |
| Subs | Utah | Gary Barahona (PF) Jonathan Briggs | |
| 01:30 | UNLV | Thomas Werth takes the ball from Kerry Eastep | 48-51 |
| 01:01 | Utah | Daniel Fine buries a runner in the paint and the foul's on Donald Heuer - foul #2 on Donald Heuer, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| 01:01 | Utah | Daniel Fine makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-54 |
| 00:50 | Utah | Brett Ball snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:49 | Utah | Brett Ball is hacked by Richard Kelly in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Kelly, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Miller (SG) Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 00:49 | Utah | Brett Ball makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:49 | Utah | Brett Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Scott Miller is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 00:41 | Utah | The rebound goes to Daniel Fine | 48-56 |
| 00:39 | Utah | Daniel Fine is hacked by Scott Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Miller, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Wetmore (SF) Brett Ball | |
| 00:39 | Utah | Daniel Fine makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:39 | Utah | Daniel Fine makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Donald Heuer knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Gerald Nichols | 50-58 |
| 00:32 | Utah | Derek Trembley is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Miller - foul #4 on Scott Miller, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| 00:32 | Utah | Derek Trembley makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:32 | Utah | Derek Trembley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Daniel Fine is called for the reach on James Alm - foul #1 on Daniel Fine, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (PG), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) Kerry Eastep, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Utah | Brett Ball (SF) Richard Wetmore | |
| 00:26 | UNLV | James Alm makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | James Alm makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:24 | Utah | Derek Trembley is hacked by Scott Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Miller, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG), Donald Heuer (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Scott Miller, Samuel Wright, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Wetmore (SF) Brett Ball | |
| 00:24 | Utah | Derek Trembley makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:24 | Utah | Derek Trembley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols double dribbles | 52-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) Kerry Eastep, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Utah | Daniel Fine runs out the clock | 52-62 |