| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (fresh) SG - Lloyd Robinson (fresh) SF - Roosevelt Williams (fresh) PF - Antonio Padilla (fresh) C - John Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Albert Yates (fresh) SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) SF - Freeman Williams (fresh) PF - Joseph Eagle (fresh) C - Leonel Blanton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | John Wilson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:51 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses badly on a shot from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | UNLV | Freeman Williams scores on a jumper in the paint | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico | John Wilson comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Leonel Blanton - foul #1 on Leonel Blanton, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:01 | UNLV | Freeman Williams is open and lays it up and in | 3-4 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico | Roosevelt Williams is fouled on the floor by Leonel Blanton - foul #2 on Leonel Blanton, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Agin (C) Leonel Blanton | |
| 18:34 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico | Antonio Padilla grabs the offensive board | 3-4 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Ralph Riche | 6-4 |
| 18:00 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Antonio Padilla - foul #1 on Antonio Padilla, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| 18:00 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:00 | UNLV | Freeman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 17:40 | UNLV | Albert Yates gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:38 | UNLV | Roosevelt Williams is called for the reach on Albert Yates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roosevelt Williams, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Armstrong (PG), Thomas Flynn (SG), Stephen Sica (SF), Richard Jones (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Ralph Riche, Lloyd Robinson, Roosevelt Williams, Antonio Padilla, John Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Charles Holmes (PF) Albert Yates, Paul Wilkinson, Freeman Williams, Joseph Eagle | |
| 17:27 | UNLV | Stephen Sica steals the ball from Charles Holmes | 6-5 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico | John Armstrong clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 17:14 | UNLV | Scott Agin snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 17:10 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher loses the dribble to Stephen Sica in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico | John Armstrong is hacked by Charles Holmes - foul #1 on Charles Holmes, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG), Jordan Roberson (C) Nicholas Neher, Scott Agin | |
| 16:41 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica scores on a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Jordan Roberson - foul #1 on Jordan Roberson, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Antonio Padilla (PF), Scott Sandford (C) John Armstrong, Richard Jones, Radman Zeimetz | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:41 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica misses the free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:41 | UNLV | Jordan Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:33 | UNLV | Marco Clark scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Paul Wilkinson | 8-8 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 8-8 |
| 16:14 | UNLV | Charles Holmes pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:08 | UNLV | Charles Holmes can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from close range | 8-8 |
| 16:06 | UNLV | Marco Clark grabs the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 15:49 | UNLV | Jordan Roberson travels with the ball | 8-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Roosevelt Williams (SF), Richard Jones (PF), John Wilson (C) Thomas Flynn, Stephen Sica, Antonio Padilla, Scott Sandford | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Freeman Williams (SF), Joseph Eagle (PF), Scott Agin (C) Desmond Prosser, Paul Wilkinson, Marco Clark, Charles Holmes, Jordan Roberson | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roosevelt Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Jones (fresh) C - John Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Albert Yates (fresh) SG - Nicholas Neher (fresh) SF - Freeman Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Eagle (fresh) C - Scott Agin (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Armstrong (PG) Ralph Riche | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 15:34 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 8-8 |
| 15:32 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle hits the follow up shot | 8-10 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico | Roosevelt Williams's pass is intercepted by Albert Yates | 8-10 |
| 15:08 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher is hacked by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Antonio Padilla (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) John Armstrong, Richard Jones, John Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (SF) Freeman Williams | |
| 14:47 | UNLV | Scott Agin can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Radman Zeimetz - foul #1 on Radman Zeimetz, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG), Scott Sandford (SF) Lloyd Robinson, Roosevelt Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG) Nicholas Neher | |
| 14:47 | UNLV | Scott Agin makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:47 | UNLV | Scott Agin makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico | Antonio Padilla clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-12 |
| 14:31 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 14:26 | UNLV | Albert Yates knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Tellier | 8-14 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche scores on a floater from the left side set up by Antonio Padilla | 10-14 |
| 14:11 | UNLV | Albert Yates misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 10-14 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Radman Zeimetz | 10-14 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico | Antonio Padilla connects on the open driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Riche | 12-14 |
| 13:56 | UNLV | Thomas Flynn is called for the reach on Albert Yates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Armstrong (PG), Lloyd Robinson (SG), Stephen Sica (SF), Richard Jones (PF), John Wilson (C) Ralph Riche, Thomas Flynn, Scott Sandford, Antonio Padilla, Radman Zeimetz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Jordan Roberson (C) Paul Wilkinson, James Tellier, Scott Agin | |
| 13:42 | UNLV | Richard Jones denies the turnaround by Nicholas Neher | 12-14 |
| 13:40 | New Mexico | Richard Jones pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson is hacked by Albert Yates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Yates, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Freeman Williams (SF) Albert Yates, Marco Clark | |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 13:28 | UNLV | Jordan Roberson pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser is whistled for traveling | 12-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG) Lloyd Robinson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG), Charles Holmes (PF) Nicholas Neher, Joseph Eagle | |
| 13:18 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn loses the dribble to Paul Wilkinson in the backcourt | 12-14 |
| 12:57 | UNLV | Freeman Williams can't connect on a shot in the paint | 12-14 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses short on an open shot near the basket | 12-14 |
| 12:39 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Freeman Williams | 12-14 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Freeman Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Freeman Williams, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Lloyd Robinson (SG), Roosevelt Williams (SF), Scott Sandford (PF) John Armstrong, Thomas Flynn, Stephen Sica, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Joseph Eagle (PF), Scott Agin (C) Desmond Prosser, Paul Wilkinson, Freeman Williams, Charles Holmes, Jordan Roberson | |
| 12:28 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Riche, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| 12:15 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-14 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 14-14 |
| 12:03 | UNLV | Marco Clark hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Tellier | 14-17 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico | Roosevelt Williams throws it down set up by Lloyd Robinson and he's fouled by Joseph Eagle - foul #1 on Joseph Eagle, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG), Antonio Padilla (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Lloyd Robinson, Scott Sandford, John Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), Charles Holmes (PF) James Tellier, Nicholas Neher, Joseph Eagle | |
| 11:49 | New Mexico | Roosevelt Williams makes the free throw | 17-17 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Flynn (fairly fresh) SF - Roosevelt Williams (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Padilla (tired) 2 pts. C - Radman Zeimetz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Albert Yates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marco Clark (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Holmes (fairly fresh) C - Scott Agin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:47 | UNLV | Ralph Riche is called for the reach on Albert Yates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Riche, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Armstrong (PG) Ralph Riche | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 11:47 | UNLV | Albert Yates misses the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Antonio Padilla | 17-17 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico | John Armstrong is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 17-17 |
| 11:30 | UNLV | Charles Holmes pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 11:26 | UNLV | John Armstrong is called for the reach on Albert Yates in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Armstrong, team foul #8 | 17-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Sica (SF) Roosevelt Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF) Marco Clark | |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Albert Yates misses the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica snags the defensive board | 17-17 |
| 11:22 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Stephen Sica | 20-17 |
| 11:12 | UNLV | Albert Yates hits a jumper from the right block set up by Charles Holmes | 20-19 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico | Freeman Williams is called for the reach on Thomas Flynn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Freeman Williams, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Jones (PF) Antonio Padilla | |
| Subs | UNLV | Marco Clark (SF), Joseph Eagle (PF), Jordan Roberson (C) Freeman Williams, Charles Holmes, Scott Agin | |
| 11:10 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 11:10 | UNLV | Jordan Roberson grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 11:02 | UNLV | Marco Clark misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 20-19 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Sica | 22-19 |
| 10:25 | UNLV | Marco Clark clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #9 | 22-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Roosevelt Williams (SF), Scott Sandford (PF), John Wilson (C) John Armstrong, Stephen Sica, Richard Jones, Radman Zeimetz | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Charles Holmes (PF), Scott Agin (C) Albert Yates, Paul Wilkinson, Joseph Eagle, Jordan Roberson | |
| 10:25 | UNLV | Marco Clark makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 10:25 | UNLV | Marco Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico | Roosevelt Williams gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn grabs the offensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | John Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Sandford | 24-20 |
| 09:36 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher is fouled on the floor by Thomas Flynn - foul #2 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #10 | 24-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Armstrong (PG), Stephen Sica (SF), Antonio Padilla (PF) Thomas Flynn, Roosevelt Williams, Scott Sandford | |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Joseph Eagle (PF), Jordan Roberson (C) James Tellier, Charles Holmes, Scott Agin | |
| 09:36 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 09:36 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico | Antonio Padilla grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico | Joseph Eagle is called for the reach on Antonio Padilla - foul #2 on Joseph Eagle, team foul #9 | 24-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG), Charles Holmes (PF) Nicholas Neher, Joseph Eagle | |
| 09:23 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-20 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico | Antonio Padilla misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 09:23 | UNLV | Charles Holmes gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 09:03 | UNLV | Charles Holmes hits a shot from the right side | 24-22 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico | The pull-up jumper by Stephen Sica is blocked by Jordan Roberson | 24-22 |
| 08:50 | UNLV | Jordan Roberson pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Marco Clark drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Holmes | 24-24 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico | John Armstrong double dribbles | 24-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roosevelt Williams (SF), Scott Sandford (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Stephen Sica, Antonio Padilla, John Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG), James Tellier (SF), Scott Agin (C) Desmond Prosser, Marco Clark, Jordan Roberson | |
| 08:11 | UNLV | Albert Yates buries a 3 from the right wing set up by James Tellier | 24-27 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Scott Agin - foul #1 on Scott Agin, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Jones (PF) Roosevelt Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (SG) Paul Wilkinson | |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:52 | UNLV | James Tellier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-27 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Richard Jones is blocked by Scott Agin | 25-27 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico | Richard Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Armstrong (very tired) SG - Lloyd Robinson (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sandford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Radman Zeimetz (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Albert Yates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Nicholas Neher (fresh) SF - James Tellier (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Charles Holmes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Agin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:38 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford misses short on a shot from the right block | 25-27 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz tips it in | 27-27 |
| 07:29 | UNLV | Charles Holmes connects on the open floater in the paint set up by Nicholas Neher | 27-29 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | John Armstrong is whistled for a carry | 27-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roosevelt Williams (SF), John Wilson (C) Scott Sandford, Radman Zeimetz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Marco Clark (SF), Jordan Roberson (C) Albert Yates, James Tellier, Scott Agin | |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Marco Clark misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Richard Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Nicholas Neher picks off the pass by Roosevelt Williams in the backcourt | 27-29 |
| 06:58 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Sica (SF) Roosevelt Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG) Nicholas Neher | |
| 06:56 | New Mexico | Marco Clark steals it from Lloyd Robinson in the backcourt | 27-29 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser lays it in on a great pass from Marco Clark | 27-31 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico | Paul Wilkinson steps in front of the Stephen Sica pass | 27-31 |
| 06:20 | UNLV | Charles Holmes connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Paul Wilkinson and the foul's on Richard Jones - foul #2 on Richard Jones, team foul #11 | 27-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Scott Sandford (PF) Richard Jones | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG), James Tellier (SF), Leonel Blanton (C) Desmond Prosser, Marco Clark, Jordan Roberson | |
| 06:20 | UNLV | Charles Holmes makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses the shot from the right side | 27-34 |
| 06:01 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Albert Yates knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from James Tellier | 27-36 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico | A charge is called on John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #12 | 27-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roosevelt Williams (SF), Antonio Padilla (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Stephen Sica, Scott Sandford, John Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (SG) Paul Wilkinson | |
| 05:21 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher is hacked by Lloyd Robinson - foul #1 on Lloyd Robinson, team foul #13 | 27-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Marco Clark (SF) Albert Yates, James Tellier | |
| 05:21 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 05:21 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Roosevelt Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Radman Zeimetz | 29-37 |
| 05:08 | UNLV | John Armstrong is called for the reach on Charles Holmes in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Armstrong, team foul #14 | 29-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG) John Armstrong | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 05:08 | UNLV | Charles Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 05:08 | UNLV | Charles Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche's pass is intercepted by Leonel Blanton in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| 04:57 | UNLV | Marco Clark makes the 3 from straight away set up by Desmond Prosser | 29-42 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 04:40 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser grabs the defensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 04:35 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Desmond Prosser | 29-44 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | Roosevelt Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-44 |
| 04:24 | UNLV | Charles Holmes snags the defensive board | 29-44 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser is fouled on the floor by Roosevelt Williams - foul #2 on Roosevelt Williams, team foul #15 | 29-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (PG), Stephen Sica (SF), Scott Sandford (PF) Ralph Riche, Roosevelt Williams, Antonio Padilla | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG), James Tellier (SF), Scott Agin (C) Nicholas Neher, Marco Clark, Leonel Blanton | |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser misses the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | James Tellier is called for the reach on Thomas Flynn - foul #1 on James Tellier, team foul #11 | 29-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG) Desmond Prosser | |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn misses the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 04:08 | UNLV | Scott Agin grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Sandford - foul #1 on Scott Sandford, team foul #16 | 30-45 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson double dribbles | 30-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Richard Jones (PF), John Wilson (C) Lloyd Robinson, Scott Sandford, Radman Zeimetz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF), Joseph Eagle (PF) James Tellier, Charles Holmes | |
| 03:43 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses short on a runner from close range | 30-47 |
| 03:41 | UNLV | Scott Agin tips it but misses | 30-47 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Richard Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Sica (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Jones (tiring) 4 reb. C - John Wilson (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Albert Yates (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Freeman Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Eagle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Agin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Joseph Eagle steps in front of the Ralph Riche pass in the backcourt | 30-47 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Ralph Riche picks off the pass by Scott Agin | 30-47 |
| 03:24 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn's 3 pointer is rejected by Albert Yates | 30-47 |
| 03:23 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle gets the rebound | 30-47 |
| 03:18 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson is denied on a layup by Richard Jones | 30-47 |
| 03:16 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses the tip | 30-47 |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | Freeman Williams hits a floater near the basket set up by Albert Yates | 30-49 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn clanks a jumper from the left side | 30-49 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Eagle | 30-49 |
| 02:47 | UNLV | John Wilson is called for the reach on Albert Yates in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #17 | 30-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roosevelt Williams (SF), Scott Sandford (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Stephen Sica, Richard Jones, John Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jordan Roberson (C) Scott Agin | |
| 02:47 | UNLV | Albert Yates makes the 1st free throw | 30-50 |
| 02:47 | UNLV | Albert Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 30-50 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford grabs the defensive rebound | 30-50 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico | Freeman Williams takes the ball from Radman Zeimetz | 30-50 |
| 02:32 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson blows the layup | 30-50 |
| 02:31 | UNLV | Jordan Roberson misses the tip | 30-50 |
| 02:29 | UNLV | Freeman Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 30-50 |
| 02:16 | UNLV | Albert Yates can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-50 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz grabs the board | 30-50 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Antonio Padilla (PF) Radman Zeimetz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Leonel Blanton (C) Albert Yates, Paul Wilkinson, Jordan Roberson | |
| 01:55 | UNLV | Roosevelt Williams is called for the reach on Freeman Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roosevelt Williams, team foul #18 | 30-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Sica (SF) Roosevelt Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 01:55 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses the 1st free throw | 30-50 |
| 01:55 | UNLV | Freeman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-51 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico | Antonio Padilla's fadeaway is rejected by Freeman Williams | 30-51 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica snags the offensive board | 30-51 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-51 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica tips it home | 32-51 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Freeman Williams | 32-53 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Jones (PF) Antonio Padilla | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (PG), Marco Clark (SF), Jordan Roberson (C) Desmond Prosser, Freeman Williams, Leonel Blanton | |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Marco Clark is called for the reach on Ralph Riche in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marco Clark, team foul #12 | 32-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz (C) Scott Sandford | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche misses the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche misses the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 01:01 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jordan Roberson | 32-53 |
| 00:39 | UNLV | Marco Clark is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-53 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz pulls down the rebound | 32-53 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn is called for 10 seconds | 32-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Scott Sandford (SF) Stephen Sica | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG) Nicholas Neher | |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson loses the dribble to Scott Sandford | 32-53 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 32-53 |