| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Defeo (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Donald Kerr (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jerry Westerfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Edison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Donald Kerr inbounds the ball | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | UNLV | Mark Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| 19:46 | Utah State | Philip Davenport misses badly on a shot from the left side | 48-35 |
| 19:45 | UNLV | Mark Welch grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 19:33 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-35 |
| 19:32 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 19:18 | Utah State | Philip Davenport misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Donald Kerr - foul #2 on Donald Kerr, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| 19:18 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 19:18 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 18:50 | UNLV | Donald Defeo is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Welch | 51-37 |
| 18:36 | Utah State | Daniel Edison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 18:34 | UNLV | Donald Kerr gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 18:32 | UNLV | Jerry Westerfield steals the ball from Donald Defeo in the backcourt | 51-37 |
| 18:19 | Utah State | Philip Davenport is hacked by Johnny Fulkerson - foul #3 on Johnny Fulkerson, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Williams (C) Johnny Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Howard Tiedemann (SF), Jeffrey Tyson (PF), Leonard Brooks (C) Jerry Westerfield, Daniel Edison, Philip Davenport, Anthony Rhoades, Robert Moore | |
| 18:12 | Utah State | Randolph Gartner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-37 |
| 18:10 | Utah State | Jeffrey Tyson snags the offensive board | 51-37 |
| 17:55 | Utah State | Leonard Brooks connects on the shot from the right block | 51-39 |
| 17:28 | UNLV | Eugene Savage makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mark Welch | 54-39 |
| 17:19 | Utah State | A charge is called on Howard Tiedemann - foul #2 on Howard Tiedemann, team foul #1 | 54-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Short (PG), James King (SF) Eugene Savage, Donald Kerr | |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (SF), Robert Moore (C) Jeffrey Tyson, Leonard Brooks | |
| 16:59 | UNLV | Mark Welch misses short on a shot from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 16:58 | UNLV | Mark Welch gets the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 16:46 | UNLV | Mark Welch misses short on a jumper in the paint | 54-39 |
| 16:44 | UNLV | William Williams tips it in | 56-39 |
| 16:29 | Utah State | William Williams steals the ball from Randolph Gartner | 56-39 |
| 16:10 | UNLV | Mark Welch is hacked by Howard Tiedemann - foul #3 on Howard Tiedemann, team foul #2 | 56-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), Donald Kerr (SF) Donald Defeo, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield (PG), Daniel Edison (SG), Anthony Rhoades (PF) Randolph Gartner, Phil Hoey, Howard Tiedemann | |
| 15:54 | UNLV | Robert Moore blocks the short jumper by James King | 56-39 |
| 15:52 | Utah State | Philip Davenport grabs the board | 56-39 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Short (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Kerr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James King (fairly fresh) C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jerry Westerfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Edison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Davenport (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Utah State | Daniel Edison scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Philip Davenport | 56-41 |
| 15:30 | UNLV | Robert Moore steps in front of the Donald Kerr pass in the backcourt | 56-41 |
| 15:25 | Utah State | Donald Kerr takes the ball from Daniel Edison | 56-41 |
| 15:05 | UNLV | Philip Short is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Philip Short, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Lewis (SF), Johnny Fulkerson (C) Donald Kerr, William Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Howard Tiedemann (SF), Jeffrey Tyson (PF), Leonard Brooks (C) Jerry Westerfield, Philip Davenport, Anthony Rhoades, Robert Moore | |
| 14:51 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Edison | 56-44 |
| 14:26 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Tyson | 56-44 |
| 14:25 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Tyson | 56-44 |
| 14:15 | Utah State | Leonard Brooks throws it down and he's fouled by Johnny Fulkerson - foul #4 on Johnny Fulkerson, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Defeo (SG), Mark Welch (PF), John Lowe (C) Philip Short, James King, Johnny Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), Jerry Westerfield (SF) Daniel Edison, Jeffrey Tyson | |
| 14:15 | Utah State | Leonard Brooks makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 13:59 | UNLV | Mark Welch connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Eugene Savage | 58-47 |
| 13:54 | Utah State | Phil Hoey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Howard Tiedemann | 58-50 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Eugene Savage misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 13:45 | Utah State | Phil Hoey snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 13:37 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 58-50 |
| 13:36 | UNLV | Eugene Savage grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 13:19 | UNLV | John Lowe is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Donald Defeo | 60-50 |
| 13:06 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by John Lewis - foul #4 on John Lewis, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (PG), William Williams (C) Eugene Savage, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (SG), Robert Moore (C) Phil Hoey, Leonard Brooks | |
| 13:06 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 13:06 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 13:04 | UNLV | Jerry Westerfield steps in front of the Donald Kerr pass in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 12:50 | Utah State | John Lowe is called for the reach on Jerry Westerfield - foul #4 on John Lowe, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Short (PG) John Lowe | |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (PF) Jerry Westerfield | |
| 12:38 | Utah State | Robert Moore blows the layup | 60-52 |
| 12:36 | UNLV | Philip Short grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 12:22 | UNLV | William Williams clanks a turnaround near the basket | 60-52 |
| 12:21 | UNLV | William Williams tips it but misses | 60-52 |
| 12:19 | UNLV | Philip Short pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 12:11 | UNLV | The jumper by Mark Welch is denied by Anthony Rhoades | 60-52 |
| 12:09 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Howard Tiedemann | 60-52 |
| 11:59 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades clanks a shot from the right block | 60-52 |
| 11:58 | UNLV | Mark Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 11:56 | UNLV | Brian Baum steps in front of the Donald Defeo pass in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 11:43 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 11:41 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann misses the tip | 60-52 |
| 11:40 | UNLV | Mark Welch snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Philip Short (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Donald Defeo (tiring) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kerr (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Mark Welch (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - William Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Gartner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Tiedemann (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | UNLV | William Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-52 |
| 11:23 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 11:14 | Utah State | Randolph Gartner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 11:12 | Utah State | Brian Baum tips it home | 60-54 |
| 10:52 | UNLV | Donald Defeo misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 10:51 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 10:36 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann slams it home on a great pass from Brian Baum and the foul's on Donald Kerr - foul #3 on Donald Kerr, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), James King (PF) Philip Short, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Philip Davenport (SF), Jeffrey Tyson (C) Brian Baum, Randolph Gartner, Anthony Rhoades, Robert Moore | |
| 10:36 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:23 | UNLV | Donald Defeo drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Savage | 63-57 |
| 10:13 | Utah State | Philip Davenport's pass is intercepted by Donald Defeo | 63-57 |
| 10:09 | UNLV | Donald Defeo lays it up and in | 65-57 |
| 09:59 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann double dribbles | 65-57 |
| 09:59 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Edison (SG), Robert Moore (C) Philip Davenport, Howard Tiedemann | |
| 09:43 | UNLV | James King drills a runner from the left block | 67-57 |
| 09:26 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Phil Hoey | 67-59 |
| 09:12 | UNLV | Eugene Savage is hacked by Phil Hoey - foul #3 on Phil Hoey, team foul #3 | 67-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Short (SG), Mark Welch (PF) Donald Defeo, Donald Kerr | |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (SF), Leonard Brooks (PF) Jerry Westerfield, Jeffrey Tyson | |
| 09:03 | UNLV | Philip Short misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 09:02 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 08:58 | Utah State | Philip Davenport comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Eugene Savage - foul #1 on Eugene Savage, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG) Daniel Edison | |
| 08:58 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 08:58 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 08:32 | UNLV | William Williams loses the dribble to Leonard Brooks | 67-61 |
| 08:16 | Utah State | Philip Davenport loses the dribble to James King | 67-61 |
| 08:00 | UNLV | James King can't finish the layup but the foul's on Philip Davenport - foul #2 on Philip Davenport, team foul #4 | 67-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Lewis (SG), John Lowe (SF), Johnny Fulkerson (C) Philip Short, Mark Welch, William Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Edison (SG), Anthony Rhoades (PF) Randolph Gartner, Phil Hoey, Leonard Brooks | |
| 08:00 | UNLV | James King makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 08:00 | UNLV | James King makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:45 | Utah State | Robert Moore misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 69-61 |
| 07:44 | Utah State | Robert Moore tips it home | 69-63 |
| 07:27 | UNLV | Eugene Savage comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-63 |
| 07:25 | UNLV | John Lewis tips it back up and in | 71-63 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - John Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - James King (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Edison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Davenport (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (PG), Donald Defeo (SG) Eugene Savage, James King | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield (PG), Howard Tiedemann (SF), Jeffrey Tyson (C) Brian Baum, Philip Davenport, Robert Moore | |
| 07:19 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses the free throw | 71-65 |
| 07:19 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 07:15 | UNLV | John Lowe's pass is intercepted by Daniel Edison in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 07:04 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann misses the lay-in | 71-65 |
| 07:03 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 06:37 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 71-65 |
| 06:36 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 06:14 | UNLV | Donald Kerr misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 05:59 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann misses short on a jumper from the left side | 71-65 |
| 05:58 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Lowe | 71-65 |
| 05:53 | UNLV | Anthony Rhoades picks off the pass by Johnny Fulkerson | 71-65 |
| 05:38 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield hits a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Donald Kerr - foul #4 on Donald Kerr, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), Philip Short (SG), Mark Welch (PF) Donald Kerr, Donald Defeo, John Lowe | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Robert Moore (C) Daniel Edison, Anthony Rhoades, Jeffrey Tyson | |
| 05:38 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 05:21 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson's pass is intercepted by Robert Moore | 71-68 |
| 05:09 | Utah State | John Lewis picks off the pass by Jerry Westerfield | 71-68 |
| 04:56 | UNLV | Phil Hoey is called for the reach on Philip Short - foul #4 on Phil Hoey, team foul #5 | 71-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Defeo (SG) Eugene Savage | |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Leonard Brooks (C) Jerry Westerfield, Howard Tiedemann, Robert Moore | |
| 04:42 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Leonard Brooks - foul #2 on Leonard Brooks, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG) Randolph Gartner | |
| 04:42 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:42 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:34 | Utah State | Brian Baum splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Philip Davenport | 73-71 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | Mark Welch buries a shot from the right block | 75-71 |
| 03:57 | Utah State | Brian Baum hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 03:34 | UNLV | Mark Welch buries a floater from the free throw line | 77-74 |
| 03:29 | Utah State | Phil Hoey is hacked by Donald Defeo - foul #3 on Donald Defeo, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), John Lowe (SF), James King (PF) Philip Short, John Lewis, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG), Howard Tiedemann (PF), Robert Moore (C) Brian Baum, Anthony Rhoades, Leonard Brooks | |
| 03:29 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:29 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:11 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-76 |
| 03:10 | UNLV | John Lowe grabs the offensive board | 77-76 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Defeo (tired) 29 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James King (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Johnny Fulkerson (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Randolph Gartner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phil Hoey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Philip Davenport (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Howard Tiedemann (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:56 | UNLV | Robert Moore is called for the reach on Johnny Fulkerson - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Short (SG) Donald Defeo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Jerry Westerfield (SF) Phil Hoey, Philip Davenport | |
| 02:56 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:44 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield misses short on a floater from the right side | 79-76 |
| 02:42 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Lowe | 79-76 |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Brian Baum steps in front of the Eugene Savage pass in the backcourt | 79-76 |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Eugene Savage is called for the reach on Brian Baum - foul #2 on Eugene Savage, team foul #12 | 79-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (PG), John Lewis (SF), William Williams (C) Eugene Savage, John Lowe, Johnny Fulkerson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Edison (SG) Randolph Gartner | |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:26 | UNLV | Donald Kerr is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Baum - foul #4 on Brian Baum, team foul #8 | 79-78 |
| 02:26 | UNLV | Donald Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:26 | UNLV | Donald Kerr misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:26 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 80-78 |
| 02:20 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 02:18 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield tips it home | 80-80 |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Philip Short is fouled on the floor by Daniel Edison - foul #3 on Daniel Edison, team foul #9 | 80-80 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Welch (PF) James King | |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (SF), Jeffrey Tyson (PF) Jerry Westerfield, Howard Tiedemann | |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Philip Short misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:01 | Utah State | Philip Davenport pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 01:44 | Utah State | Robert Moore banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Baum and he's fouled by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #13 | 80-82 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), Donald Defeo (SG), Johnny Fulkerson (C) Donald Kerr, Philip Short, William Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (PF) Jeffrey Tyson | |
| 01:44 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| 01:44 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | John Lewis double dribbles in the backcourt | 80-83 |
| 01:33 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades can't connect on a floater from close range | 80-83 |
| 01:31 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the offensive board | 80-83 |
| 01:12 | Utah State | Philip Davenport knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Baum | 80-85 |
| 01:12 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-85 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Eugene Savage comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 80-85 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Utah State | Eugene Savage is called for the reach on Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Savage, team foul #14 | 80-85 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield (SF) Philip Davenport | |
| 00:49 | Utah State | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:49 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson banks in the layup | 82-86 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Daniel Edison is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Savage - foul #4 on Eugene Savage, team foul #15 | 82-86 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (SF) Jerry Westerfield | |
| 00:41 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-86 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Daniel Edison makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Daniel Edison misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson gets the rebound | 82-87 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Mark Welch misses the wide open runner from the right block | 82-87 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Eugene Savage can't tip it in | 82-87 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 82-87 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Robert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Savage - foul #5 on Eugene Savage, team foul #16 | 82-87 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (PG) Eugene Savage | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), Jerry Westerfield (SF) Daniel Edison, Philip Davenport | |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Donald Defeo is hacked by Anthony Rhoades - foul #1 on Anthony Rhoades, team foul #10 | 82-89 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Edison (SG), Philip Davenport (SF) Phil Hoey, Jerry Westerfield | |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Donald Defeo makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Donald Defeo misses the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Philip Davenport grabs the board | 83-89 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Utah State | Donald Kerr is called for the reach on Philip Davenport in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Kerr, team foul #17 | 83-89 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Short (PG) Donald Kerr | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG) Daniel Edison | |
| 00:20 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:20 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Philip Davenport takes the ball from Donald Defeo | 83-91 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Philip Davenport hits the finger roll | 83-93 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson's fadeaway is rejected by Philip Davenport | 83-93 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Brian Baum pulls down the rebound | 83-93 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Brian Baum runs out the clock | 83-93 |