| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fresh) SG - Stephen Wolsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jake Naylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Asbury (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) PF - James King (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 19:33 | UNLV | Gary Asbury grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Barbera | 26-25 |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | David Watkins hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Curry | 26-28 |
| 18:41 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos is whistled for traveling | 26-28 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | James King scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Watkins | 26-30 |
| 18:05 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky loses the dribble to Paul Buser | 26-30 |
| 17:44 | Colorado State | Paul Buser double dribbles | 26-30 |
| 17:29 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Jake Naylor | 29-30 |
| 17:09 | Colorado State | James King misses short on a floater in the lane | 29-30 |
| 17:07 | UNLV | Jake Naylor snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:03 | UNLV | Jake Naylor can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Tony Crafts - foul #3 on Tony Crafts, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Oscar Davis (SF) Tony Crafts | |
| 17:03 | UNLV | Jake Naylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:03 | UNLV | Jake Naylor misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:03 | Colorado State | James King pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:40 | Colorado State | James King makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint set up by Louis Curry | 30-32 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Jake Naylor drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Johnny Barbera | 32-32 |
| 15:51 | Colorado State | David Watkins is fouled on the floor by Gary Asbury - foul #2 on Gary Asbury, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), John Greenberg (PF), Roy Green (C) Johnny Barbera, Steve Barrientos, Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), William Washington (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) David Watkins, Oscar Davis, James King, Paul Buser | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Stephen Wolsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jake Naylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Greenberg (fresh) C - Roy Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Washington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Roy Green - foul #1 on Roy Green, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG) Louis Curry | |
| 15:39 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:18 | UNLV | John Greenberg comes up short on the floater near the basket | 32-35 |
| 15:17 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:48 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo drills a jump hook in the paint | 32-37 |
| 14:30 | UNLV | William Washington swats the short shot by John Greenberg | 32-37 |
| 14:29 | UNLV | John Greenberg snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 14:13 | UNLV | Roy Green double dribbles | 32-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Barrientos (PF), Gary Asbury (C) John Greenberg, Roy Green | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), David Watkins (SG), James King (PF), Paul Buser (C) Robert Werth, Billy Anderson, William Washington, Marc Elizondo | |
| 13:56 | Colorado State | James King connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 32-39 |
| 13:34 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos blows the layup | 32-39 |
| 13:32 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Buser | 32-39 |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | James King is fouled on the floor by Steve Barrientos - foul #1 on Steve Barrientos, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| 12:58 | Colorado State | Paul Buser drills a jump hook from close range set up by Louis Curry and the foul's on Gary Asbury - foul #3 on Gary Asbury, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| 12:58 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the free throw | 32-41 |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 12:33 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 32-41 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Jake Naylor hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Paul Buser drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James King | 34-43 |
| 11:46 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Sergio Gonzalez | 37-43 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Wolsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jake Naylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Barrientos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Asbury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James King (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses long on a shot from the right block | 37-43 |
| 11:23 | UNLV | Jake Naylor gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Paul Buser is called for the reach on Stephen Wolsky - foul #2 on Paul Buser, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Anderson (SG), Robert Weaver (SF), John Greenberg (PF) Stephen Wolsky, Jake Naylor, Steve Barrientos | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (SG), Oscar Davis (SF), William Washington (PF) David Watkins, Tony Crafts, James King | |
| 10:34 | UNLV | William Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 10:32 | UNLV | Gary Asbury misses the tip | 37-43 |
| 10:31 | Colorado State | Louis Curry pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 10:02 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the jumper from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 10:00 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis tips it but misses | 37-43 |
| 09:59 | Colorado State | Paul Buser grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 09:35 | Colorado State | John Greenberg blocks the jumper by Oscar Davis | 37-43 |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | Paul Buser slams it home on a great pass from William Washington | 37-45 |
| 08:52 | UNLV | Oscar Davis swats the layup by Gary Asbury | 37-45 |
| 08:50 | UNLV | John Greenberg hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Louis Curry can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Sergio Gonzalez - foul #4 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), Stephen Wolsky (SG), Jake Naylor (SF), Steve Barrientos (PF), Roy Green (C) Sergio Gonzalez, William Anderson, Robert Weaver, John Greenberg, Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Watkins (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), James King (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Billy Anderson, Oscar Davis, William Washington, Paul Buser | |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Louis Curry makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Louis Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 07:57 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky tips it but misses | 39-47 |
| 07:55 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Louis Curry | 39-47 |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo misses the fadeaway in the lane | 39-47 |
| 07:34 | UNLV | Jake Naylor grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Wolsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jake Naylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James King (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:13 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos connects on the jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | Johnny Barbera steps in front of the Louis Curry pass in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 07:04 | UNLV | Jake Naylor clanks a jumper from the baseline | 41-47 |
| 07:02 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | Louis Curry clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 41-47 |
| 06:36 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jake Naylor | 41-47 |
| 06:17 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-47 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | David Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 05:52 | Colorado State | Louis Curry hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Marc Elizondo | 41-49 |
| 05:52 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Gary Asbury (C) Johnny Barbera, Roy Green | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), Paul Buser (C) Louis Curry, Marc Elizondo | |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 05:27 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James King | 41-49 |
| 05:09 | Colorado State | David Watkins clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 05:08 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Tony Crafts picks off the pass by Stephen Wolsky | 41-49 |
| 04:20 | Colorado State | James King misses long on a floater from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts misses the tip | 41-49 |
| 04:18 | UNLV | Jake Naylor pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 03:50 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky is hacked by Tony Crafts - foul #4 on Tony Crafts, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG) Robert Werth | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:41 | UNLV | Jake Naylor misses the easy layup | 41-49 |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Gary Asbury can't tip it in | 41-49 |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | James King grabs the board | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Wolsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jake Naylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Asbury (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 4 pf. PF - James King (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Colorado State | Gary Asbury is called for the reach on David Watkins - foul #4 on Gary Asbury, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | Steve Barrientos is called for the reach on James King - foul #2 on Steve Barrientos, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Greenberg (PF) Steve Barrientos | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (SG) David Watkins | |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | James King makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | James King makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 02:48 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jake Naylor | 43-51 |
| 02:26 | Colorado State | John Greenberg picks off the pass by Billy Anderson | 43-51 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Paul Buser - foul #3 on Paul Buser, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Green (C) Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Oscar Davis (SF), William Washington (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Tony Crafts, James King, Paul Buser | |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Barrientos (PF), Gary Asbury (C) John Greenberg, Roy Green | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Watkins (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), James King (PF), Paul Buser (C) Billy Anderson, Oscar Davis, William Washington, Marc Elizondo | |
| 01:40 | Colorado State | Jake Naylor takes the ball from David Watkins | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:11 | UNLV | Jake Naylor comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 45-51 |
| 01:09 | Colorado State | Paul Buser snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Steve Barrientos - foul #3 on Steve Barrientos, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Wolsky | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Louis Curry is fouled in the backcourt by Sergio Gonzalez - foul #5 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG) Sergio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Oscar Davis (SF) Tony Crafts | |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Gary Asbury grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera double dribbles | 47-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG) Louis Curry | |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | David Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Barbera - foul #1 on Johnny Barbera, team foul #10 | 47-52 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera travels with the ball | 47-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG) Robert Werth | |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | David Watkins is hacked by Johnny Barbera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Barbera, team foul #11 | 47-54 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Paul Buser grabs the board | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Johnny Barbera is called for the reach on Paul Buser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Barbera, team foul #12 | 47-56 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Louis Curry runs out the clock | 47-58 |