| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Defeo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Lewis (fresh) PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Frank Marquart (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Edwin Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Letchworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Burkhalter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Mort (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth inbounds the ball | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-46 |
| 19:24 | UNLV | Mark Welch clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 19:23 | UNLV | William Williams tips it home | 43-46 |
| 19:16 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Frank Marquart out of the doubleteam | 43-49 |
| 19:07 | UNLV | Donald Defeo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 19:06 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 18:48 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Edwin Patterson | 43-52 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Mark Welch is whistled for a carry | 43-52 |
| 18:15 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | James King (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 18:15 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 18:15 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 18:01 | UNLV | Mark Welch comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Burkhalter - foul #2 on Thomas Burkhalter, team foul #1 | 43-54 |
| 18:01 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 18:01 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 17:52 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 17:51 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter tips it home | 45-56 |
| 17:47 | UNLV | Donald Defeo knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Savage | 48-56 |
| 17:31 | Arizona State | John Lewis is called for the reach on Edwin Patterson - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #2 | 48-56 |
| 17:20 | Arizona State | James King is called for the reach on Matthew Letchworth - foul #2 on James King, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| 17:11 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort is open and scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Marquart | 48-58 |
| 16:47 | UNLV | Mark Welch drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Defeo | 50-58 |
| 16:28 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson is hacked by Donald Defeo - foul #2 on Donald Defeo, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| 16:20 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter misses badly on a shot from the left side | 50-58 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | James King snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 16:07 | UNLV | Mark Welch's dunk attempt is rejected by Thomas Burkhalter | 50-58 |
| 16:05 | UNLV | Mark Welch tips it in | 52-58 |
| 15:48 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson drills a jumper from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Defeo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - James King (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Frank Marquart (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Patterson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Matthew Letchworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Burkhalter (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Mort (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Mark Welch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 15:28 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 15:22 | Arizona State | John Lewis is called for the reach on Thomas Burkhalter - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (PG), John Lowe (SF), Johnny Fulkerson (C) Eugene Savage, John Lewis, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Everette Basnight (PF) Thomas Burkhalter | |
| 15:09 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 15:07 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth hits the follow up shot | 52-62 |
| 14:43 | UNLV | Donald Kerr is fouled on the floor by Frank Marquart - foul #2 on Frank Marquart, team foul #2 | 52-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ray Beck (SF) Matthew Letchworth | |
| 14:24 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson scores on a jumper from the left side | 54-62 |
| 14:11 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 13:51 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Lowe | 56-65 |
| 13:41 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint | 56-67 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Donald Defeo misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 13:19 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson hits the follow up shot | 58-67 |
| 13:08 | Arizona State | John Lowe steals the ball from Edwin Patterson | 58-67 |
| 13:04 | UNLV | John Lowe lays it in | 60-67 |
| 13:01 | Arizona State | Donald Kerr picks off the pass by Frank Marquart in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 12:46 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Everette Basnight - foul #1 on Everette Basnight, team foul #3 | 60-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), Philip Short (SG), John Lewis (SF), Mark Welch (PF) Donald Kerr, Donald Defeo, John Lowe, James King | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Highland (PG), James Starr (SG), Matthew Letchworth (SF), Thomas Burkhalter (PF), David Prince (C) Frank Marquart, Edwin Patterson, Ray Beck, Everette Basnight, Joseph Mort | |
| 12:46 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 12:46 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 12:34 | Arizona State | James Starr misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 12:32 | Arizona State | David Prince hits the follow up shot | 62-69 |
| 12:17 | UNLV | David Prince steals the ball from Mark Welch | 62-69 |
| 12:00 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter misses long on a jump hook from close range | 62-69 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Johnny Fulkerson | 62-69 |
| 11:40 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 62-69 |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Mark Welch gets the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Short (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Brian Highland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Starr (fresh) SF - Matthew Letchworth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Burkhalter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - David Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | UNLV | Brian Highland takes the ball from Johnny Fulkerson | 62-69 |
| 11:29 | Arizona State | Brian Highland misses the easy layup | 62-69 |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | David Prince tips it in | 62-71 |
| 11:15 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses the lay-in | 62-71 |
| 11:13 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 11:07 | Arizona State | Brian Highland can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-71 |
| 11:05 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter tips it in | 62-73 |
| 11:00 | UNLV | Mark Welch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 62-73 |
| 10:59 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to David Prince | 62-73 |
| 10:44 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 10:43 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter grabs the offensive board | 62-73 |
| 10:31 | Arizona State | Philip Short steals it from Brian Highland | 62-73 |
| 10:28 | UNLV | Eugene Savage lays it up and in on a nice dish by Philip Short | 64-73 |
| 10:06 | Arizona State | Eugene Savage steals it from Thomas Burkhalter | 64-73 |
| 10:03 | UNLV | Eugene Savage hits the finger roll | 66-73 |
| 09:46 | Arizona State | Philip Short steals the ball from James Starr | 66-73 |
| 09:33 | UNLV | Eugene Savage clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-73 |
| 09:32 | UNLV | Mark Welch tips it but misses | 66-73 |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 09:19 | UNLV | Eugene Savage misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 09:18 | Arizona State | James Starr gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 09:12 | Arizona State | John Lewis swats the short shot by Thomas Burkhalter | 66-73 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 09:05 | UNLV | Mark Welch's pass is intercepted by Matthew Letchworth | 66-73 |
| 08:52 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 08:50 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 08:45 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson scores on a floater from the left block set up by John Lewis | 68-73 |
| 08:36 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth drills a runner from the left block set up by James Starr | 68-75 |
| 08:20 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Eugene Savage | 70-75 |
| 08:04 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter knocks in the runner in the paint | 70-77 |
| 07:50 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by David Prince - foul #2 on David Prince, team foul #4 | 72-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (PG), Donald Defeo (SG), John Lowe (SF), James King (PF) Eugene Savage, Philip Short, John Lewis, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Marquart (PG), Edwin Patterson (SG), Ray Beck (SF), Everette Basnight (PF), Joseph Mort (C) Brian Highland, James Starr, Matthew Letchworth, Thomas Burkhalter, David Prince | |
| 07:50 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the free throw | 73-77 |
| 07:34 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James King | 73-77 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Donald Kerr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Donald Defeo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James King (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (tired) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Frank Marquart (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Patterson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ray Beck (fresh) PF - Everette Basnight (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Mort (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Donald Defeo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Everette Basnight - foul #2 on Everette Basnight, team foul #5 | 73-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Williams (C) Johnny Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Donald Defeo makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Donald Defeo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 06:46 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort's layup is rejected by William Williams | 75-77 |
| 06:44 | UNLV | James King snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 06:25 | UNLV | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-77 |
| 06:15 | Arizona State | John Lowe swats the shot by Frank Marquart | 75-77 |
| 06:14 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 06:03 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 06:01 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort tips it back up and in | 75-79 |
| 05:47 | UNLV | Joseph Mort denies the turnaround by William Williams | 75-79 |
| 05:46 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Everette Basnight | 75-79 |
| 05:27 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-79 |
| 05:26 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort tips it in | 75-81 |
| 05:16 | UNLV | Donald Kerr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-81 |
| 05:14 | Arizona State | Everette Basnight snags the defensive board | 75-81 |
| 05:10 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-81 |
| 05:09 | UNLV | James King pulls down the rebound | 75-81 |
| 04:40 | UNLV | Donald Defeo misses long on a shot from the right block | 75-81 |
| 04:39 | UNLV | John Lowe hits the follow up shot | 77-81 |
| 04:22 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson is fouled on the floor by Donald Kerr - foul #1 on Donald Kerr, team foul #6 | 77-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Lewis (SF), Mark Welch (PF) John Lowe, James King | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth (SF), David Prince (PF) Ray Beck, Everette Basnight | |
| 04:12 | Arizona State | Donald Kerr blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Frank Marquart | 77-81 |
| 04:10 | Arizona State | David Prince misses the tip | 77-81 |
| 04:09 | UNLV | Donald Kerr grabs the defensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 03:50 | UNLV | Mark Welch throws it down set up by John Lewis and the foul's on Edwin Patterson - foul #2 on Edwin Patterson, team foul #6 | 79-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG) Donald Kerr | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 03:50 | UNLV | Mark Welch misses the free throw | 79-81 |
| 03:50 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 03:36 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 03:34 | Arizona State | Joseph Mort tips it in | 79-83 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Defeo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Frank Marquart (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Patterson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Matthew Letchworth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Mort (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | UNLV | The pull-up jumper by Mark Welch is blocked by Joseph Mort | 79-83 |
| 03:16 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart pulls down the rebound | 79-83 |
| 03:09 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-83 |
| 03:08 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to David Prince | 79-83 |
| 02:57 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart loses the dribble to John Lewis | 79-83 |
| 02:53 | UNLV | Donald Defeo lays it up and in set up by John Lewis | 81-83 |
| 02:38 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson is fouled on the floor by Donald Defeo - foul #3 on Donald Defeo, team foul #7 | 81-83 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (PG), John Lowe (SF), Johnny Fulkerson (C) Eugene Savage, John Lewis, William Williams | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ray Beck (SF) Matthew Letchworth | |
| 02:38 | Arizona State | Edwin Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 02:38 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Mort | 81-83 |
| 02:38 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| 02:17 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Lowe - foul #1 on John Lowe, team foul #8 | 81-83 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), John Lewis (SF) Donald Kerr, John Lowe | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth (SF), Thomas Burkhalter (PF) Ray Beck, David Prince | |
| 02:17 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 02:17 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart misses the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 02:17 | UNLV | Mark Welch pulls down the rebound | 81-84 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | Edwin Patterson is called for the reach on John Lewis - foul #3 on Edwin Patterson, team foul #7 | 81-84 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:45 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Mort | 83-86 |
| 01:26 | UNLV | Mark Welch clanks a runner near the basket | 83-86 |
| 01:24 | UNLV | Mark Welch grabs the offensive board | 83-86 |
| 01:05 | UNLV | Mark Welch comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 83-86 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Thomas Burkhalter | 83-86 |
| 00:58 | Arizona State | Frank Marquart makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Mort | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Eugene Savage misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-88 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson can't tip it in | 83-88 |
| 00:39 | UNLV | John Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson's layup is rejected by Joseph Mort | 83-88 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | John Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 83-88 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 83-88 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Eugene Savage misses the tip | 83-88 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Thomas Burkhalter | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Savage - foul #3 on Eugene Savage, team foul #9 | 83-88 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Highland (PG) Frank Marquart | |
| 00:28 | Arizona State | Thomas Burkhalter misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson pulls down the rebound | 83-88 |
| 00:22 | UNLV | Donald Defeo buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Welch | 86-88 |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Savage - foul #4 on Eugene Savage, team foul #10 | 86-88 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frank Marquart (PG) Brian Highland | |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth misses the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Frank Marquart steals the ball from Eugene Savage | 86-89 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Matthew Letchworth can't throw it down | 86-89 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Mark Welch snags the defensive board | 86-89 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-89 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Donald Defeo misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 86-89 |