| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Peter Woodmansee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roundtree (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Dunkelberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Thomson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chee (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Reaves (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Chee inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 19:47 | UNLV | Charles Dunkelberger pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:23 | UNLV | William Roundtree can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-25 |
| 19:22 | UNLV | Charles Perryman gets the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:08 | UNLV | Charles Perryman double dribbles | 37-25 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 18:39 | UNLV | Charles Dunkelberger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 18:29 | UNLV | Peter Woodmansee is called for 10 seconds | 37-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Frederick Guajardo (PG), Kenneth Brickhouse (SG), Keith Luke (PF), John Jacob (C) Peter Woodmansee, Manuel Gardner, Charles Perryman, Charles Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | William Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eldridge Stackpole (SF) William Roundtree | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:13 | UNLV | Kenneth Brickhouse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-25 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | John Rauch is open but misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Keith Luke - foul #1 on Keith Luke, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | John Rauch makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | John Rauch makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 17:32 | UNLV | Kenneth Brickhouse misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-27 |
| 17:31 | UNLV | Frederick Guajardo tips it in | 39-27 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Woodmansee (PG), William Roundtree (SF), Charles Perryman (PF), Darius Parker (C) Frederick Guajardo, Kenneth Brickhouse, Keith Luke, John Jacob | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Troy Reaves (PF) Stanley Davis, Milton Cramer, Raymond Signorelli | |
| 17:15 | UNLV | William Roundtree hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 39-27 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | John Rauch grabs the defensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | John Rauch is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane | 39-29 |
| 16:30 | UNLV | William Roundtree is fouled on the floor by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Brickhouse (PG), Manuel Gardner (SG), Keith Luke (PF), Charles Dunkelberger (C) Peter Woodmansee, Eldridge Stackpole, William Roundtree, Charles Perryman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), Michael Chee (SF), Andrew Jones (C) Raymond Bishop, Robert Schroeder, William Williams, John Rauch | |
| 16:17 | UNLV | Charles Dunkelberger knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 41-29 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves is denied on a layup by Keith Luke | 41-29 |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Keith Luke snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kenneth Brickhouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Manuel Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darius Parker (fairly fresh) PF - Keith Luke (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Thomson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Reaves (tiring) 3 pts. C - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | UNLV | Charles Dunkelberger misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-29 |
| 15:39 | UNLV | Darius Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 15:16 | UNLV | Keith Luke misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 41-29 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino gets the rebound | 41-29 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-29 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves can't tip it in | 41-29 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones hits the follow up shot | 41-31 |
| 14:54 | UNLV | Manuel Gardner misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino is hacked by Kenneth Brickhouse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Brickhouse, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Woodmansee (PG), Frederick Guajardo (SG), William Roundtree (SF), Charles Perryman (PF), John Jacob (C) Kenneth Brickhouse, Manuel Gardner, Darius Parker, Keith Luke, Charles Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), William Williams (SF), Milton Cramer (PF), Raymond Signorelli (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stanley Davis | 41-33 |
| 14:22 | UNLV | William Roundtree connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Woodmansee | 43-33 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Peter Woodmansee comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Stanley Davis - foul #2 on Stanley Davis, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Chee (SF) William Williams | |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Peter Woodmansee makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Peter Woodmansee makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-36 |
| 13:54 | UNLV | Peter Woodmansee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Frederick Guajardo steals it from Stanley Davis in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 13:37 | UNLV | John Jacob buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Woodmansee | 47-36 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis is hacked by Peter Woodmansee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Woodmansee, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Gardner (SG), Charles Dunkelberger (C) Frederick Guajardo, John Jacob | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), James Thomson (SG), William Williams (SF), John Rauch (C) Stanley Davis, Robert Schroeder, Michael Chee, Milton Cramer | |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | John Rauch hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 47-36 |
| 13:08 | UNLV | William Roundtree gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 13:06 | UNLV | William Williams is called for the reach on Peter Woodmansee in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eldridge Stackpole (SF) William Roundtree | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Chee (SF), Andrew Jones (C) William Williams, Raymond Signorelli | |
| 12:50 | UNLV | Manuel Gardner is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Dunkelberger | 50-36 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | John Rauch misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-36 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | John Rauch grabs the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Manuel Gardner - foul #3 on Manuel Gardner, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Roundtree (SF), Keith Luke (PF) Eldridge Stackpole, Charles Perryman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Troy Reaves (PF) John Rauch | |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 12:24 | UNLV | Charles Dunkelberger pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 11:56 | UNLV | James Thomson steps in front of the William Roundtree pass | 50-37 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Peter Woodmansee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Gardner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Roundtree (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Luke (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Dunkelberger (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wilfred Carlino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Thomson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chee (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Troy Reaves (tiring) 3 pts. C - Andrew Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | James Thomson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 11:37 | UNLV | The rebound goes to William Roundtree | 50-37 |
| 11:29 | UNLV | William Roundtree makes the floater from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Michael Chee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-37 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino tips it back up and in | 52-39 |
| 10:56 | UNLV | Charles Dunkelberger makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Peter Woodmansee | 54-39 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino misses short on a jump hook from close range | 54-39 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | James Thomson grabs the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | James Thomson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-39 |
| 10:34 | UNLV | William Roundtree grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 10:31 | UNLV | Peter Woodmansee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Frederick Guajardo (PG), Kenneth Brickhouse (SG), Eldridge Stackpole (SF), John Jacob (PF), Darius Parker (C) Peter Woodmansee, Manuel Gardner, William Roundtree, Keith Luke, Charles Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Raymond Signorelli (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves, Andrew Jones | |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli is whistled for a carry | 54-39 |
| 10:09 | UNLV | John Rauch steals the ball from Kenneth Brickhouse in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder is called for 3 seconds | 54-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Roundtree (SF), Charles Perryman (PF) Eldridge Stackpole, John Jacob | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Kenneth Brickhouse scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Perryman | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis is hacked by Frederick Guajardo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Guajardo, team foul #5 | 57-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Luke (C) Darius Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), James Thomson (SG), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, Robert Schroeder, John Rauch | |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-39 |
| 09:11 | UNLV | Charles Perryman gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:49 | UNLV | Keith Luke loses the dribble to Raymond Bishop | 57-39 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Thomson | 57-41 |
| 08:27 | UNLV | Kenneth Brickhouse is fouled in the backcourt by James Thomson - foul #1 on James Thomson, team foul #5 | 57-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Woodmansee (PG), Manuel Gardner (SG), Eldridge Stackpole (SF), John Jacob (C) Frederick Guajardo, Kenneth Brickhouse, William Roundtree, Keith Luke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Chee (SF), Troy Reaves (PF), John Rauch (C) Milton Cramer, Raymond Signorelli, Andrew Jones | |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Eldridge Stackpole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-41 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Troy Reaves | 57-41 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | John Rauch scores on a floater in the paint set up by Troy Reaves | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:54 | UNLV | Charles Perryman misses short on an open floater in the lane but he's fouled by James Thomson - foul #2 on James Thomson, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Darius Parker (C) John Jacob | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), William Williams (SF) Raymond Bishop, James Thomson, Michael Chee | |
| 07:54 | UNLV | Charles Perryman makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | Charles Perryman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | John Rauch snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Peter Woodmansee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Gardner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eldridge Stackpole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Perryman (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Darius Parker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) SF - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Troy Reaves (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rauch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder is open and buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from William Williams | 58-45 |
| 07:14 | UNLV | Manuel Gardner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Manuel Gardner is called for the reach on Robert Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Manuel Gardner, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Brickhouse (SG), William Roundtree (SF), Keith Luke (PF), Charles Dunkelberger (C) Manuel Gardner, Eldridge Stackpole, Charles Perryman, Darius Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Raymond Signorelli (PF), Andrew Jones (C) Stanley Davis, Troy Reaves, John Rauch | |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones is fouled on the floor by Keith Luke - foul #2 on Keith Luke, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Chee (SF) Robert Schroeder | |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Andrew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 06:58 | UNLV | William Roundtree grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 06:43 | UNLV | William Williams takes the ball from William Roundtree | 58-45 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino loses the dribble to Charles Dunkelberger | 58-45 |
| 06:00 | UNLV | Kenneth Brickhouse makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Chee | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Charles Dunkelberger scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-47 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 62-47 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Frederick Guajardo (PG), Manuel Gardner (SG), Eldridge Stackpole (SF), John Jacob (PF), Darius Parker (C) Peter Woodmansee, Kenneth Brickhouse, William Roundtree, Keith Luke, Charles Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (PF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, Michael Chee, Raymond Signorelli, Andrew Jones | |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer drills a jumper from the right side | 62-49 |
| 04:23 | UNLV | John Jacob is whistled for a carry | 62-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Roundtree (SF) Eldridge Stackpole | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Troy Reaves (PF) Milton Cramer | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Frederick Guajardo is called for the reach on Stanley Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Guajardo, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Perryman (PF) John Jacob | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Stanley Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | The rebound goes to William Roundtree | 62-50 |
| 03:51 | UNLV | William Roundtree hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 62-50 |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Manuel Gardner misses the tip | 62-50 |
| 03:48 | UNLV | Darius Parker grabs the offensive board | 62-50 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Frederick Guajardo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Manuel Gardner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Roundtree (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Perryman (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Darius Parker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Troy Reaves (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rauch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | UNLV | Darius Parker buries a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by William Williams - foul #5 on William Williams, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Woodmansee (PG) Frederick Guajardo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bishop (PG), James Thomson (SG), Milton Cramer (SF) Stanley Davis, Robert Schroeder, William Williams | |
| 03:43 | UNLV | Darius Parker misses the free throw | 64-50 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 02:55 | UNLV | Charles Perryman is whistled for traveling | 64-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eldridge Stackpole (SG), John Jacob (C) Manuel Gardner, Darius Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino (PG), Michael Chee (SF), Raymond Signorelli (C) Raymond Bishop, Milton Cramer, John Rauch | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Michael Chee misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Troy Reaves misses the tip | 64-53 |
| 02:34 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Jacob | 64-53 |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Eldridge Stackpole clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-53 |
| 02:10 | UNLV | Charles Perryman snags the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Eldridge Stackpole can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 01:45 | UNLV | Peter Woodmansee hits the follow up shot | 66-53 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Raymond Signorelli scores on a shot from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | William Roundtree hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eldridge Stackpole | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Wilfred Carlino connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Raymond Signorelli is called for the reach on Eldridge Stackpole - foul #2 on Raymond Signorelli, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Frederick Guajardo (PG), Kenneth Brickhouse (SG), Keith Luke (PF) Peter Woodmansee, William Roundtree, Charles Perryman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Davis (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), John Rauch (C) Wilfred Carlino, James Thomson, Michael Chee, Troy Reaves | |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Eldridge Stackpole makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Eldridge Stackpole makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | John Rauch is denied on a layup by John Jacob | 70-57 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | John Jacob gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Frederick Guajardo runs out the clock | 70-57 |