| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Gipe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Stephens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vito Russo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Defeo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | George Davis inbounds the ball | 20-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 19:40 | Central Florida | Johnny Fulkerson is called for the reach on Jason Bynum - foul #2 on Johnny Fulkerson, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| 19:20 | Central Florida | Vito Russo is hacked by Donald Defeo - foul #1 on Donald Defeo, team foul #2 | 20-28 |
| 19:02 | Central Florida | John Lewis is called for the reach on George Davis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #3 | 20-28 |
| 18:51 | Central Florida | George Davis misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Mark Welch - foul #2 on Mark Welch, team foul #4 | 20-28 |
| 18:51 | Central Florida | George Davis makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 18:51 | Central Florida | George Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 18:51 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson pulls down the rebound | 21-28 |
| 18:31 | UNLV | Donald Defeo is called for 3 seconds | 21-28 |
| 18:19 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 21-28 |
| 18:17 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson pulls down the rebound | 21-28 |
| 18:11 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Vito Russo - foul #1 on Vito Russo, team foul #1 | 21-28 |
| 18:11 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 18:11 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 18:11 | Central Florida | James Stephens snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 17:59 | Central Florida | George Davis buries a fadeaway from the left side | 23-29 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Vito Russo - foul #2 on Vito Russo, team foul #2 | 23-29 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 17:50 | Central Florida | Vito Russo snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 17:37 | Central Florida | George Davis misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 23-30 |
| 17:36 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum tips it home | 25-30 |
| 17:12 | UNLV | Eugene Savage hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 17:11 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 16:56 | Central Florida | George Davis is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 25-30 |
| 16:54 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 16:40 | UNLV | Mark Welch blows the dunk but the foul's on James Stephens - foul #3 on James Stephens, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado (PF), Jeffery Fowler (C) James Stephens, Vito Russo | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:40 | UNLV | Mark Welch misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 16:40 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 16:21 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 16:03 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 28-31 |
| 16:02 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joseph Gipe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Fowler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Defeo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Central Florida | George Davis is hacked by John Lewis - foul #3 on John Lewis, team foul #5 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Stephens (PF), Nathaniel Sisk (C) Roberto Delgado, Jeffery Fowler | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 15:18 | Central Florida | Eugene Savage steals it from Joseph Gipe | 28-31 |
| 15:15 | UNLV | Eugene Savage throws it down | 28-33 |
| 14:57 | Central Florida | George Davis buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jason Bynum | 30-33 |
| 14:39 | UNLV | Mark Welch slams it home set up by Eugene Savage | 30-35 |
| 14:21 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum misses badly on a shot from the left side | 30-35 |
| 14:19 | UNLV | Donald Defeo pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 14:02 | UNLV | James Stephens steps in front of the Johnny Fulkerson pass | 30-35 |
| 13:39 | Central Florida | James Stephens is fouled on the floor by Johnny Fulkerson - foul #3 on Johnny Fulkerson, team foul #6 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF) Jason Bynum, Joseph Gipe, George Davis | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (PG), John Lowe (SF), James King (PF), William Williams (C) Eugene Savage, John Lewis, Mark Welch, Johnny Fulkerson | |
| 13:22 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk buries a runner in the lane set up by Floyd Hugh | 32-35 |
| 13:09 | UNLV | Donald Defeo drills a runner in the paint set up by John Lowe | 32-37 |
| 12:52 | Central Florida | James Stephens is fouled on the floor by Donald Defeo - foul #2 on Donald Defeo, team foul #7 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Short (SG) Donald Defeo | |
| 12:52 | Central Florida | James Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 12:52 | Central Florida | James Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 12:37 | UNLV | James King buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Lowe | 34-39 |
| 12:17 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #8 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe (SG), Vito Russo (PF) Floyd Hugh, James Stephens | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:17 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 12:17 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 12:17 | UNLV | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Philip Short is fouled on the floor by Roberto Delgado - foul #1 on Roberto Delgado, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Bynum (PG) Don Holford | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Lewis (SF), Mark Welch (PF) John Lowe, James King | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Gipe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vito Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Sisk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Donald Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Short (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | UNLV | Philip Short throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Davis (SF) Vito Russo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), Donald Defeo (SG) Donald Kerr, Philip Short | |
| 11:04 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado blows the layup | 34-39 |
| 11:03 | UNLV | William Williams gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Mark Welch clanks a floater near the basket | 34-39 |
| 10:40 | UNLV | Mark Welch hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 10:31 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 34-41 |
| 10:30 | UNLV | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Eugene Savage misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-41 |
| 10:24 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Roberto Delgado | 34-41 |
| 09:55 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk misses short on a shot from the left side | 34-41 |
| 09:54 | UNLV | William Williams gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 09:27 | UNLV | Eugene Savage is hacked by Jason Bynum - foul #2 on Jason Bynum, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), James Stephens (PF), Vito Russo (C) Jason Bynum, Joseph Gipe, Roberto Delgado, Nathaniel Sisk | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (PG), John Lowe (SF), James King (PF), Johnny Fulkerson (C) Eugene Savage, John Lewis, Mark Welch, William Williams | |
| 09:19 | UNLV | Floyd Hugh picks off the pass by Johnny Fulkerson | 34-41 |
| 08:56 | Central Florida | James Stephens connects on the jumper in the lane | 36-41 |
| 08:45 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 36-43 |
| 08:23 | Central Florida | Floyd Hugh is fouled on the floor by Johnny Fulkerson - foul #4 on Johnny Fulkerson, team foul #9 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Short (SG), William Williams (C) Donald Defeo, Johnny Fulkerson | |
| 08:23 | Central Florida | Floyd Hugh misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 08:23 | UNLV | William Williams grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Philip Short comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 08:09 | UNLV | William Williams tips it home | 36-45 |
| 07:45 | Central Florida | George Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), John Lewis (SF), Johnny Fulkerson (C) Donald Kerr, John Lowe, William Williams | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Don Holford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Vito Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eugene Savage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Short (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Fulkerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:31 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 07:29 | UNLV | Philip Short hits the follow up shot | 36-47 |
| 07:27 | Central Florida | Eugene Savage takes the ball from Don Holford in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 07:25 | UNLV | Eugene Savage banks in the layup | 36-49 |
| 07:08 | Central Florida | Vito Russo comes up short on the floater from the right side | 36-49 |
| 07:06 | Central Florida | George Davis snags the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 06:41 | Central Florida | Don Holford comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 36-49 |
| 06:40 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 06:36 | UNLV | Eugene Savage clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-49 |
| 06:35 | Central Florida | James Stephens snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 06:16 | Central Florida | George Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-49 |
| 06:15 | UNLV | Eugene Savage pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 06:00 | UNLV | Philip Short can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 05:59 | Central Florida | James Stephens gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 05:59 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Bynum (PG), Joseph Gipe (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), Nathaniel Sisk (C) Don Holford, Floyd Hugh, George Davis, James Stephens | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Defeo (SG), Mark Welch (PF) Philip Short, James King | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 05:42 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk scores on a floater near the basket set up by Jason Bynum | 38-49 |
| 05:37 | UNLV | Donald Defeo clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | Vito Russo grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 05:15 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum is called for traveling | 38-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Clark (PF) Vito Russo | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:51 | UNLV | Donald Defeo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 04:49 | UNLV | Donald Defeo grabs the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 04:28 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Lewis | 38-51 |
| 04:04 | Central Florida | David Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Jeffery Fowler (C) Jason Bynum, Joseph Gipe, Nathaniel Sisk | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Kerr (PG), Philip Short (SG), John Lowe (SF), James King (PF), William Williams (C) Eugene Savage, Donald Defeo, John Lewis, Mark Welch, Johnny Fulkerson | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 03:38 | UNLV | William Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vito Russo (PF) David Clark | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Don Holford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vito Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Fowler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Donald Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Short (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James King (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Central Florida | Vito Russo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #10 | 38-51 |
| 03:14 | Central Florida | Vito Russo makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 03:14 | Central Florida | Vito Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 02:45 | UNLV | Floyd Hugh steps in front of the Philip Short pass | 40-51 |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 02:34 | Central Florida | Jeffery Fowler tips it in | 42-51 |
| 02:34 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Bynum (PG), Joseph Gipe (SG), George Davis (SF), James Stephens (PF), Nathaniel Sisk (C) Don Holford, Floyd Hugh, Roberto Delgado, Vito Russo, Jeffery Fowler | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eugene Savage (PG), Donald Defeo (SG), John Lewis (SF), Mark Welch (PF), Johnny Fulkerson (C) Donald Kerr, Philip Short, John Lowe, James King, William Williams | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 02:13 | UNLV | Eugene Savage misses short on a jumper from the left side | 42-51 |
| 02:11 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to George Davis | 42-51 |
| 01:59 | Central Florida | George Davis buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Bynum | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 01:31 | UNLV | Joseph Gipe is called for the reach on Eugene Savage - foul #1 on Joseph Gipe, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Mark Welch's fadeaway is rejected by Nathaniel Sisk | 44-51 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Central Florida | George Davis hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Bynum | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Mark Welch can't connect on a floater from the left side | 46-51 |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | James Stephens snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum loses the dribble to Donald Defeo in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Eugene Savage misses the dunk attempt | 46-51 |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | George Davis clanks a shot in the paint | 46-51 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | James Stephens tips it in | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Mark Welch is hacked by Jason Bynum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Bynum, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Mark Welch misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 00:11 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Bynum - foul #4 on Jason Bynum, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Johnny Fulkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Savage - foul #2 on Eugene Savage, team foul #11 | 48-53 |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Jason Bynum is called for the reach on Mark Welch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Bynum, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG) Jason Bynum | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Mark Welch makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Mark Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-54 |