| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Sharer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darrell Beck (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Housley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Denault (fresh) PF - Michael Rosenblatt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Robert Denault inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 19:47 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Housley | 36-30 |
| 19:27 | UNLV | Howard Underwood misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Grady Edwards - foul #2 on Grady Edwards, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 19:27 | UNLV | Howard Underwood misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:27 | UNLV | Howard Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the driving attempt in the paint | 36-31 |
| 19:06 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:46 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 18:44 | UNLV | James Harvey hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Dante Waller clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Rosenblatt - foul #2 on Michael Rosenblatt, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Dane Ham (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Donald Chrisman, John Sharer, Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Willard Schlueter (PF), Manuel Swanson (C) James Harvey, Peter Housley, Robert Denault, Michael Rosenblatt, Howard Underwood | |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:05 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter is fouled on the floor by Dante Waller - foul #2 on Dante Waller, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (PF) Dante Waller | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:56 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kenneth Karwoski, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG) Kenneth Karwoski | |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Dane Ham connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Odis Webb | 39-33 |
| 17:12 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-33 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Dane Ham drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 16:29 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink's pass is intercepted by Peter Housley in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 16:23 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence misses the dunk | 42-33 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is open but misses the lay-in | 42-33 |
| 16:00 | UNLV | Peter Housley snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dane Ham (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Nicholas Wink (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Griswold (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Lawrence Lawrence (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Housley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Zeigler (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Willard Schlueter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Swanson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:54 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Manuel Swanson and he's hacked by Odis Webb - foul #1 on Odis Webb, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), John Sharer (SG), Darrell Beck (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Harold Blevins, Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Robert Denault (SF), Paul Hayden (PF), Howard Underwood (C) Lawrence Lawrence, Jay Zeigler, Willard Schlueter, Manuel Swanson | |
| 15:54 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Sharer | 44-36 |
| 15:24 | UNLV | James Harvey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski (SG) Peter Housley | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | John Sharer lays it in on a great pass from Grady Edwards and the foul's on Paul Hayden - foul #1 on Paul Hayden, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Franceski (SF), Keith Patnode (C) Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt (PF) Howard Underwood | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:13 | UNLV | Paul Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:56 | UNLV | Robert Denault buries a floater from the baseline set up by James Harvey | 46-38 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode double dribbles | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Danny Sattler (C) Paul Hayden | |
| 14:31 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | James Franceski snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | John Sharer knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dante Waller | 48-38 |
| 14:06 | UNLV | Robert Denault can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Dante Waller pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Dante Waller comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Robert Denault - foul #3 on Robert Denault, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF), Grady Edwards (C) James Franceski, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | UNLV | Howard Underwood (C) Danny Sattler | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Howard Underwood can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 13:26 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt grabs the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:04 | UNLV | James Harvey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 13:02 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Underwood - foul #3 on Howard Underwood, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Dane Ham (SG), Odis Webb (PF) Donald Chrisman, John Sharer, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Willard Schlueter (PF), Paul Hayden (C) Kenneth Karwoski, Michael Rosenblatt, Howard Underwood | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Grady Edwards | 52-40 |
| 12:25 | UNLV | Peter Housley's floater is knocked away by Odis Webb | 52-40 |
| 12:24 | UNLV | Robert Denault tips it back up and in | 52-42 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-42 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards hits the follow up shot | 54-42 |
| 11:47 | UNLV | Peter Housley clanks a shot from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Odis Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dane Ham (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Darrell Beck (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Grady Edwards (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Housley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Denault (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willard Schlueter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Hayden (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses short on a shot from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 11:37 | UNLV | Peter Housley snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 11:09 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Harvey | 54-44 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dane Ham | 57-44 |
| 10:48 | UNLV | Peter Housley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Housley, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, Dane Ham, Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Manuel Swanson (PF), Howard Underwood (C) James Harvey, Peter Housley, Robert Denault, Willard Schlueter, Paul Hayden | |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Lawrence Lawrence steps in front of the Donald Chrisman pass | 57-44 |
| 10:20 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson is hacked by Keith Patnode - foul #1 on Keith Patnode, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SG) Nicholas Wink | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 10:05 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence loses the dribble to Keith Patnode | 57-44 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Jay Zeigler is called for the reach on John Sharer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Zeigler, team foul #7 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:32 | UNLV | Jay Zeigler hits the finger roll set up by Lawrence Lawrence | 59-46 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the easy layup | 59-46 |
| 09:22 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 09:08 | UNLV | Howard Underwood blows the layup | 59-46 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Jay Zeigler picks off the pass by James Franceski in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| 08:56 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski is fouled on the floor by John Sharer - foul #1 on John Sharer, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) James Franceski, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Michael Rosenblatt (PF), Danny Sattler (C) Lawrence Lawrence, Kenneth Karwoski, Jay Zeigler, Manuel Swanson, Howard Underwood | |
| 08:51 | UNLV | Donald Chrisman swats the short shot by Michael Rosenblatt | 59-46 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | John Sharer snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is hacked by Peter Housley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Housley, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Willard Schlueter (SG) Peter Housley | |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:47 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 08:22 | UNLV | James Harvey misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Chrisman - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Odis Webb (PF) Donald Chrisman, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:22 | UNLV | James Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:22 | UNLV | James Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | James Harvey takes the ball from Harold Blevins in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 08:14 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt lays it up and in set up by James Harvey | 59-50 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Denault - foul #4 on Robert Denault, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Howard Underwood (C) Robert Denault, Danny Sattler | |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:44 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Underwood | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sharer (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Odis Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Grady Edwards (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Harvey (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Housley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willard Schlueter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Rosenblatt (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Howard Underwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink scores on a shot near the basket set up by Harold Blevins | 63-53 |
| 07:20 | UNLV | Peter Housley is hacked by John Sharer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sharer, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Dane Ham (SG), Darrell Beck (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, John Sharer, Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski (PG), Robert Denault (SF), Paul Hayden (C) James Harvey, Michael Rosenblatt, Howard Underwood | |
| 07:20 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:20 | UNLV | Peter Housley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman blows the layup | 63-55 |
| 06:58 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:46 | UNLV | Willard Schlueter can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence (PG), Danny Sattler (C) Peter Housley, Willard Schlueter | |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Danny Sattler misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Dane Ham - foul #2 on Dane Ham, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Odis Webb (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Donald Chrisman, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt (PF) Paul Hayden | |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Danny Sattler makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Danny Sattler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Odis Webb connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-57 |
| 06:11 | UNLV | Robert Denault buries a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Dane Ham - foul #3 on Dane Ham, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SG), James Franceski (SF) Dane Ham, Darrell Beck | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Peter Housley (SG), Howard Underwood (C) Lawrence Lawrence, Kenneth Karwoski, Danny Sattler | |
| 06:11 | UNLV | Robert Denault makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 66-60 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the tip | 66-60 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Peter Housley | 66-60 |
| 05:51 | UNLV | Howard Underwood loses the ball out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jay Zeigler (SF), Willard Schlueter (PF), Manuel Swanson (C) Robert Denault, Michael Rosenblatt, Howard Underwood | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 05:37 | UNLV | Peter Housley knocks in the shot from the left side and the foul's on John Sharer - foul #3 on John Sharer, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Darrell Beck (SF), Dante Waller (PF) Harold Blevins, John Sharer, James Franceski, Odis Webb | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Hayden (C) Willard Schlueter | |
| 05:37 | UNLV | Peter Housley misses the free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Dante Waller pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards lays it in on a great pass from Donald Chrisman | 68-62 |
| 05:16 | UNLV | James Harvey loses the dribble to Dante Waller in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Darrell Beck and the foul's on James Harvey - foul #2 on James Harvey, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), Jimmy Griswold (C) Darrell Beck, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Robert Denault (SF), Willard Schlueter (PF), Howard Underwood (C) James Harvey, Peter Housley, Jay Zeigler, Manuel Swanson, Paul Hayden | |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:59 | UNLV | Howard Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 04:57 | UNLV | Robert Denault throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-62 |
| 04:39 | UNLV | Robert Denault snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 04:21 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Karwoski | 70-65 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-65 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink hits the follow up shot | 72-65 |
| 03:41 | UNLV | Kenneth Karwoski connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dane Ham (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Wink (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dante Waller (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Lawrence Lawrence (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Karwoski (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Denault (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Willard Schlueter (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Underwood (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 03:17 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Chrisman - foul #2 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), John Sharer (SG), James Franceski (SF), Odis Webb (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Donald Chrisman, Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Dante Waller, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Manuel Swanson (PF), Paul Hayden (C) Kenneth Karwoski, Robert Denault, Willard Schlueter, Howard Underwood | |
| 03:17 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:17 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the jump hook from the left block | 75-70 |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-70 |
| 02:58 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson grabs the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:46 | UNLV | Manuel Swanson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 75-70 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | James Franceski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Harvey (PG), Robert Denault (SF), Danny Sattler (C) Lawrence Lawrence, Jay Zeigler, Manuel Swanson | |
| 02:33 | UNLV | James Harvey is denied on a dunk by Keith Patnode | 75-70 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Harold Blevins | 77-70 |
| 02:04 | UNLV | Peter Housley misses the shot from just outside the lane | 77-70 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to James Harvey | 77-70 |
| 01:45 | UNLV | James Harvey's floater is knocked away by Odis Webb | 77-70 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Darrell Beck (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Harold Blevins, James Franceski, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt (PF), Howard Underwood (C) Paul Hayden, Danny Sattler | |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-70 |
| 01:11 | UNLV | Howard Underwood loses the ball out of bounds | 77-70 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Darrell Beck, team foul #12 | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | UNLV | Darrell Beck takes the ball from Peter Housley | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Peter Housley is called for the reach on Dante Waller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Housley, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Peter Housley grabs the board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Darrell Beck steps in front of the Howard Underwood pass | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Dante Waller is fouled in the backcourt by James Harvey - foul #3 on James Harvey, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt jams it set up by James Harvey and he's fouled by John Sharer - foul #4 on John Sharer, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Michael Rosenblatt makes the free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Dante Waller is hacked by James Harvey in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Harvey, team foul #13 | 80-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Robert Denault | 81-73 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Darrell Beck steals it from Peter Housley in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck lays it up and in | 83-73 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Robert Denault is called for a charge - foul #5 on Robert Denault, team foul #14 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lawrence Lawrence (PG), Kenneth Karwoski (SG), Jay Zeigler (SF), Willard Schlueter (PF), Manuel Swanson (C) James Harvey, Peter Housley, Robert Denault, Michael Rosenblatt, Howard Underwood | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman runs out the clock | 83-73 |