| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Wolsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Asbury (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rodney Busby (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Orval Horn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Chafin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andre Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Robert Weaver inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-37 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico | Robert Weaver steals it from Rodney Busby | 41-37 |
| 19:15 | UNLV | Gerald Loftis steals it from Stephen Wolsky | 41-37 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis makes the jumper in the paint | 41-39 |
| 18:38 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Andres Russo (SG), Stanley Hughes (SF), Jimmie Hammond (PF), Charles Wimbley (C) Rodney Busby, Orval Horn, Paul Chafin, Andre Rossi, Gerald Loftis | |
| 18:18 | New Mexico | Andres Russo misses the runner from the left block | 41-39 |
| 18:16 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Gary Asbury | 41-39 |
| 17:55 | UNLV | Gary Asbury can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 41-39 |
| 17:54 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Sergio Gonzalez | 41-39 |
| 17:39 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky travels with the ball | 41-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Greenberg (SF), Shannon Fisk (PF), Roy Green (C) Robert Weaver, Steve Barrientos, Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG), Orval Horn (SG) Andres Russo, Jimmie Hammond | |
| 17:25 | New Mexico | Orval Horn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Orval Horn, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Paul Chafin (SF), Carl Murphy (PF), Gerald Loftis (C) Orval Horn, Stanley Hughes, Charles Wimbley | |
| 17:22 | UNLV | Roy Green loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 17:01 | UNLV | John Greenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:59 | UNLV | Carl Murphy is called for the reach on Sergio Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Murphy, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andres Russo (SG), Andre Rossi (PF) Ronald Bessey, Carl Murphy | |
| 16:41 | UNLV | Roy Green drills a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Andre Rossi - foul #1 on Andre Rossi, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes (SG) Rodney Busby | |
| 16:41 | UNLV | Roy Green makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Wolsky - foul #2 on Stephen Wolsky, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG) Paul Chafin | |
| 16:24 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:17 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez banks in the layup set up by Stephen Wolsky | 46-41 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 15:56 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez grabs the board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Wolsky (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Greenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shannon Fisk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rodney Busby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andres Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stanley Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andre Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Shannon Fisk hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Wolsky | 48-41 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi hits a jumper in the lane set up by Rodney Busby | 48-43 |
| 15:26 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes makes the wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andres Russo | 48-45 |
| 14:35 | UNLV | Roy Green misses the dunk | 48-45 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-45 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 13:50 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:37 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico | Sergio Gonzalez takes the ball from Rodney Busby in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 13:22 | UNLV | Shannon Fisk hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 48-45 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:08 | UNLV | Roy Green is open and scores on a runner in the paint set up by Stephen Wolsky | 50-45 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 12:49 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:33 | UNLV | Shannon Fisk clanks a driving attempt from close range | 50-45 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Rodney Busby and the foul's on Roy Green - foul #1 on Roy Green, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), William Anderson (SG), Jake Naylor (SF), Steve Barrientos (PF), Gary Asbury (C) Sergio Gonzalez, Stephen Wolsky, John Greenberg, Shannon Fisk, Roy Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Orval Horn (SG), Paul Chafin (SF), Charles Wimbley (PF) Rodney Busby, Andres Russo, Stanley Hughes, Andre Rossi | |
| 11:57 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fresh) SG - William Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jake Naylor (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Asbury (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Bessey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orval Horn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Chafin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Wimbley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | UNLV | William Anderson misses short on an open runner near the basket | 50-48 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 11:41 | New Mexico | Johnny Barbera is called for the reach on Ronald Bessey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Barbera, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond (PF) Gerald Loftis | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by William Anderson - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:10 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos banks in the layup | 52-50 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Wimbley | 52-53 |
| 10:44 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jimmie Hammond - foul #1 on Jimmie Hammond, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| 10:44 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:44 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carl Murphy (PF) Paul Chafin | |
| 10:21 | UNLV | William Anderson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 10:08 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Gary Asbury | 54-53 |
| 10:04 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Murphy - foul #3 on Carl Murphy, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez (PG) Johnny Barbera | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Paul Chafin (SF) Jimmie Hammond | |
| 09:59 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos double dribbles | 54-53 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Carl Murphy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:31 | UNLV | William Anderson snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 09:23 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Bessey - foul #3 on Ronald Bessey, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky (SG) William Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG) Ronald Bessey | |
| 09:23 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:23 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico | Carl Murphy misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-53 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin comes up short on the floater from the right side | 56-53 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin tips it but misses | 56-53 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley tips it but misses | 56-53 |
| 08:46 | UNLV | Gary Asbury grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 08:43 | UNLV | Jake Naylor is hacked by Rodney Busby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Busby, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andre Rossi (PF), Gerald Loftis (C) Carl Murphy, Charles Wimbley | |
| 08:43 | UNLV | Jake Naylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:43 | UNLV | Jake Naylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Steve Barrientos steps in front of the Orval Horn pass | 58-53 |
| 08:22 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico | Orval Horn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby tips it home | 58-55 |
| 07:46 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jake Naylor | 61-55 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Wolsky (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jake Naylor (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Barrientos (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Asbury (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rodney Busby (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orval Horn (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Chafin (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andre Rossi (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 07:08 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby can't throw it down but he's hacked by Jake Naylor - foul #4 on Jake Naylor, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), William Anderson (SG), Robert Weaver (SF), John Greenberg (PF) Sergio Gonzalez, Stephen Wolsky, Jake Naylor, Steve Barrientos | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (SG), Stanley Hughes (SF), Jimmie Hammond (PF), Charles Wimbley (C) Orval Horn, Paul Chafin, Andre Rossi, Gerald Loftis | |
| 07:01 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Ronald Bessey steals the ball from Gary Asbury | 61-59 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 06:22 | UNLV | John Greenberg gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:04 | UNLV | John Greenberg makes the floater in the lane | 63-59 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico | Johnny Barbera takes the ball from Jimmie Hammond | 63-59 |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Stanley Hughes blocks the short jumper by Robert Weaver | 63-59 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Weaver - foul #1 on Robert Weaver, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Stephen Wolsky (SG), Jake Naylor (SF), Shannon Fisk (C) Johnny Barbera, William Anderson, Robert Weaver, Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Orval Horn (SG), Paul Chafin (SF), Carl Murphy (PF) Rodney Busby, Stanley Hughes, Jimmie Hammond | |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:25 | UNLV | Shannon Fisk snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico | Orval Horn knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 04:42 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-62 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Orval Horn | 63-64 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Jake Naylor is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jake Naylor, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Anderson (SG), Robert Weaver (SF), Steve Barrientos (PF), Roy Green (C) Stephen Wolsky, Jake Naylor, John Greenberg, Shannon Fisk | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes (SF), Gerald Loftis (C) Paul Chafin, Charles Wimbley | |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey blows the layup | 63-64 |
| 04:07 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Steve Barrientos | 63-64 |
| 03:51 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gerald Loftis - foul #3 on Gerald Loftis, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (SG) William Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andres Russo (PG), Andre Rossi (PF) Ronald Bessey, Carl Murphy | |
| 03:51 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:51 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico | Robert Weaver picks off the pass by Andre Rossi | 65-64 |
| 03:33 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Weaver | 67-64 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (tiring) 9 pts. 3 stl. SG - Johnny Barbera (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Weaver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Barrientos (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Andres Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Horn (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andre Rossi (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 67-64 |
| 03:24 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes tips it home | 67-66 |
| 03:06 | UNLV | Roy Green's pass is intercepted by Gerald Loftis | 67-66 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-68 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Andres Russo is called for the reach on Sergio Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andres Russo, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky (SG), John Greenberg (PF), Shannon Fisk (C) Johnny Barbera, Steve Barrientos, Roy Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Jimmie Hammond (SF), Carl Murphy (PF) Orval Horn, Stanley Hughes, Andre Rossi | |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | John Greenberg gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:36 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky is called for traveling | 68-68 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | Andres Russo drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Murphy | 68-70 |
| 01:55 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez's pass is intercepted by Carl Murphy | 68-70 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico | Andres Russo is hacked by Sergio Gonzalez - foul #3 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Barrientos (PF), Gary Asbury (C) John Greenberg, Shannon Fisk | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Orval Horn (SG), Paul Chafin (SF), Andre Rossi (PF) Ronald Bessey, Jimmie Hammond, Carl Murphy | |
| 01:37 | New Mexico | Andres Russo misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:37 | UNLV | Gary Asbury snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 01:35 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG) Andres Russo | |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Orval Horn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-70 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Gary Asbury grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Loftis - foul #4 on Gerald Loftis, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-70 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Gary Asbury grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin is whistled for traveling | 69-70 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Robert Weaver comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 69-70 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Sergio Gonzalez is called for the reach on Paul Chafin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky scores on a 3 from the left corner | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Orval Horn misses the halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Wolsky (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Barrientos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Asbury (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rodney Busby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orval Horn (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Chafin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andre Rossi (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin is hacked by Sergio Gonzalez - foul #5 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), William Anderson (SG), John Greenberg (SF), Shannon Fisk (PF) Sergio Gonzalez, Stephen Wolsky, Robert Weaver, Steve Barrientos | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Stanley Hughes (SG), Jimmie Hammond (PF), Andres Russo (C) Rodney Busby, Orval Horn, Andre Rossi, Gerald Loftis | |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:42 | UNLV | Shannon Fisk pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 04:38 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera's pass is intercepted by Andres Russo in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | Andres Russo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey tips it home | 72-75 |
| 03:57 | UNLV | Shannon Fisk is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Jimmie Hammond - foul #2 on Jimmie Hammond, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley (C) Paul Chafin | |
| 03:57 | UNLV | Shannon Fisk makes the free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico | Andres Russo is hacked by Shannon Fisk - foul #1 on Shannon Fisk, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico | Andres Russo misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico | Andres Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:32 | UNLV | William Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | John Greenberg grabs the offensive board | 75-76 |
| 03:25 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 75-76 |
| 03:24 | UNLV | Gary Asbury gets the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Gary Asbury can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Wimbley - foul #2 on Charles Wimbley, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky (SG), Robert Weaver (SF) William Anderson, Shannon Fisk | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG), Paul Chafin (SF), Carl Murphy (PF) Andres Russo, Stanley Hughes, Jimmie Hammond | |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Gary Asbury makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Gary Asbury misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Gary Asbury pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 03:06 | UNLV | Robert Weaver is open and buries a runner from the baseline | 78-76 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Gary Asbury | 78-76 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Anderson (SG), Steve Barrientos (PF) Stephen Wolsky, John Greenberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andres Russo (C) Carl Murphy | |
| 02:45 | UNLV | Rodney Busby picks off the pass by Johnny Barbera in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond (PF) Andres Russo | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond is called for traveling | 78-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky (SG) William Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Orval Horn (SG) Jimmie Hammond | |
| 02:30 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos loses the dribble to Rodney Busby in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Weaver - foul #2 on Robert Weaver, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:18 | UNLV | Gary Asbury pulls down the rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:18 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| 01:55 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 78-77 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Gary Asbury pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 01:45 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos is fouled on the floor by Orval Horn - foul #4 on Orval Horn, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andre Rossi (PF), Gerald Loftis (C) Charles Wimbley, Ronald Bessey | |
| 01:45 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:45 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-77 |
| 01:29 | UNLV | Robert Weaver snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 01:29 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 01:27 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico | Orval Horn is hacked by Gary Asbury - foul #2 on Gary Asbury, team foul #13 | 80-77 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico | Orval Horn makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico | Orval Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:06 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-79 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rodney Busby | 80-81 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Wolsky (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Asbury (fresh) 9 pts. 19 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rodney Busby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orval Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Chafin (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andre Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos is fouled on the floor by Gerald Loftis - foul #5 on Gerald Loftis, team foul #14 | 80-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley (C) Gerald Loftis | |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley is denied on a layup by Gary Asbury | 82-81 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Gary Asbury grabs the board | 82-81 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Rodney Busby is called for the reach on Johnny Barbera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Busby, team foul #15 | 82-81 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby loses the dribble to Stephen Wolsky | 83-81 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera is hacked by Rodney Busby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Busby, team foul #16 | 83-81 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 84-81 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Robert Weaver grabs the board | 84-81 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-81 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera runs out the clock | 84-81 |