| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Keith Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wendell Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Mayeski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Fowler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Felix (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Merrill (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Raymond Leroux (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Bennett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mladen Zepp (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski inbounds the ball | 30-18 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-18 |
| 19:31 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-18 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Wendell Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Wendell Jones, team foul #1 | 30-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG), Michael Garrison (SF) Wendell Jones, Mathew Mayeski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:49 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Merrill and he's hacked by Mark Beard - foul #1 on Mark Beard, team foul #2 | 30-20 |
| 18:49 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett makes the free throw | 30-21 |
| 18:26 | UNLV | James McCaster knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Dalton | 32-21 |
| 18:12 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett hits the finger roll set up by Ralph Felix | 32-23 |
| 17:53 | UNLV | Michael Garrison is called for traveling | 32-23 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Merrill | 32-25 |
| 17:11 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Mladen Zepp - foul #1 on Mladen Zepp, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Tony Cloud (SF) James McCaster | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles (C) Mladen Zepp | |
| 17:11 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 17:11 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 16:46 | Rhode Island | Raymond Leroux misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-25 |
| 16:45 | UNLV | Mark Beard snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 16:16 | UNLV | Michael Garrison misses long on a shot from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 15:52 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix is whistled for a carry | 34-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (PG), James McCaster (SG), Mathew Mayeski (SF), Clifford Gordon (PF) Keith Dalton, Michael Garrison, Tony Cloud, Mark Beard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville (PG), Dale McElvain (SG), Harold Worsley (SF), Mladen Zepp (C) Ralph Felix, Brian Merrill, Raymond Leroux, Dale Bennett | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Wendell Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James McCaster (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mathew Mayeski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Turberville (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale McElvain (fresh) SF - Harold Worsley (fresh) PF - Benjamin Knowles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mladen Zepp (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:25 | UNLV | James McCaster hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island | Harold Worsley grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 14:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 34-25 |
| 14:57 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Clifford Gordon | 34-25 |
| 14:28 | UNLV | Wendell Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 14:15 | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville loses the dribble to Wendell Jones | 34-25 |
| 14:12 | UNLV | Wendell Jones lays it up and in | 36-25 |
| 13:55 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles's dunk attempt is rejected by Glenn Fowler | 36-25 |
| 13:54 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 13:34 | UNLV | James McCaster is hacked by Mladen Zepp - foul #2 on Mladen Zepp, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Dalton (PG), Michael Garrison (SF), Mark Beard (PF) James McCaster, Mathew Mayeski, Clifford Gordon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix (PG), Brian Merrill (SG), Raymond Leroux (SF), Dale Bennett (PF), James Grinder (C) Robert Turberville, Dale McElvain, Harold Worsley, Benjamin Knowles, Mladen Zepp | |
| 13:13 | UNLV | Mark Beard is fouled on the floor by Dale Bennett - foul #2 on Dale Bennett, team foul #3 | 36-25 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Mark Beard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-25 |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Leroux | 36-27 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Mark Beard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Grinder - foul #1 on James Grinder, team foul #4 | 36-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG) Keith Dalton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Mark Beard makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Mark Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 12:29 | Rhode Island | James Grinder snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 12:08 | Rhode Island | Wendell Jones is called for the reach on Brian Merrill - foul #4 on Wendell Jones, team foul #3 | 37-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Dalton (PG), Mathew Mayeski (SF) Wendell Jones, James McCaster | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 11:47 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 11:46 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Keith Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Garrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mathew Mayeski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Beard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Felix (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Merrill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Leroux (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Grinder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler makes the shot from the free throw line | 39-27 |
| 11:11 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix is fouled on the floor by Mathew Mayeski - foul #2 on Mathew Mayeski, team foul #4 | 39-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG), Clifford Gordon (PF) Mathew Mayeski, Mark Beard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp (C) James Grinder | |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Michael Garrison swats the shot by Raymond Leroux | 39-27 |
| 10:51 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Michael Garrison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-27 |
| 10:24 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon snags the offensive board | 39-27 |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Keith Dalton buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-27 |
| 09:55 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill loses the ball out of bounds | 42-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski (SF), Mark Beard (PF), Justin Holguin (C) James McCaster, Clifford Gordon, Glenn Fowler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville (PG), Dale McElvain (SG), Harold Worsley (SF), Benjamin Knowles (PF) Ralph Felix, Brian Merrill, Raymond Leroux, Dale Bennett | |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Harold Worsley takes the ball from Mathew Mayeski | 42-27 |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Harold Worsley is called for a backcourt violation | 42-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG), Clifford Gordon (PF), Glenn Fowler (C) Michael Garrison, Mark Beard, Justin Holguin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:55 | UNLV | James McCaster can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-27 |
| 08:53 | Rhode Island | Harold Worsley snags the defensive board | 42-27 |
| 08:38 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Harold Worsley and he's hacked by Clifford Gordon - foul #1 on Clifford Gordon, team foul #5 | 42-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Garrison (SF), Mark Beard (PF) Mathew Mayeski, Clifford Gordon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix (PG), Brian Merrill (SG), Raymond Leroux (SF) Robert Turberville, Dale McElvain, Mladen Zepp | |
| 08:38 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles misses the free throw | 42-29 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | Michael Garrison pulls down the rebound | 42-29 |
| 08:18 | UNLV | Keith Dalton travels with the ball | 42-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski (SF) James McCaster | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett (PF) Harold Worsley | |
| 08:06 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Felix | 42-32 |
| 07:45 | UNLV | Michael Garrison drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-32 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Keith Dalton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Garrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mathew Mayeski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Beard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Fowler (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Felix (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Leroux (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 07:23 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 07:18 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski's pass is intercepted by Brian Merrill | 45-32 |
| 07:15 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix blows the layup | 45-32 |
| 07:14 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler misses the jumper from the right block | 45-32 |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Keith Dalton pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 06:23 | UNLV | Mark Beard can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 45-32 |
| 06:22 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski tips it home | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:20 | Rhode Island | Keith Dalton is called for the reach on Ralph Felix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Dalton, team foul #6 | 47-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (PG), James McCaster (SG), Tony Cloud (SF), Clifford Gordon (PF), Justin Holguin (C) Keith Dalton, Michael Garrison, Mathew Mayeski, Mark Beard, Glenn Fowler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale McElvain (SG), Harold Worsley (SF), James Grinder (PF), Mladen Zepp (C) Brian Merrill, Raymond Leroux, Dale Bennett, Benjamin Knowles | |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Harold Worsley | 47-34 |
| 05:38 | UNLV | James McCaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville (PG) Ralph Felix | |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp buries a jumper from the right side set up by Robert Turberville | 47-36 |
| 04:52 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon is fouled on the floor by Mladen Zepp - foul #3 on Mladen Zepp, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski (SF), Mark Beard (PF), Glenn Fowler (C) Tony Cloud, Clifford Gordon, Justin Holguin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill (SG), Raymond Leroux (SF), Dale Bennett (PF) Dale McElvain, Harold Worsley, James Grinder | |
| 04:40 | UNLV | Mark Beard makes the floater in the lane | 49-36 |
| 04:13 | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp grabs the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Garrison (SF), Clifford Gordon (PF), Justin Holguin (C) Mathew Mayeski, Mark Beard, Glenn Fowler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale McElvain (SG), Harold Worsley (SF), Benjamin Knowles (PF), James Grinder (C) Brian Merrill, Raymond Leroux, Dale Bennett, Mladen Zepp | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Robert Turberville takes the ball from Justin Holguin | 49-36 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Wendell Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James McCaster (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Garrison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Holguin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Turberville (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale McElvain (fresh) SF - Harold Worsley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Grinder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Turberville | 49-38 |
| 03:00 | UNLV | Michael Garrison hits a shot from the left side set up by James McCaster | 51-38 |
| 02:56 | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Benjamin Knowles | 51-41 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Michael Garrison knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James McCaster | 54-41 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-41 |
| 02:32 | UNLV | James McCaster grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 02:04 | UNLV | The refs have stopped play. Michael Garrison is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 54-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Tony Cloud (SF) Michael Garrison | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Timothy Ellis (PG), Giuseppe Bruno (SF) Robert Turberville, James Grinder | |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Wendell Jones misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 02:02 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dale McElvain | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Rhode Island | Giuseppe Bruno makes the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by James McCaster - foul #3 on James McCaster, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Dalton (PG) Wendell Jones | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville (PG) Timothy Ellis | |
| 01:42 | Rhode Island | Giuseppe Bruno makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Benjamin Knowles swats the shot by James McCaster | 54-44 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Harold Worsley grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 01:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville is fouled on the floor by Keith Dalton - foul #2 on Keith Dalton, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Grinder (C) Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 01:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 01:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 01:00 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (SG), Mathew Mayeski (SF), Mark Beard (PF), Glenn Fowler (C) James McCaster, Tony Cloud, Clifford Gordon, Justin Holguin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix (PG), Brian Merrill (SG), Raymond Leroux (SF), Dale Bennett (PF), Mladen Zepp (C) Robert Turberville, Dale McElvain, Harold Worsley, Benjamin Knowles, James Grinder | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Dale Bennett is called for the reach on Glenn Fowler - foul #3 on Dale Bennett, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Brian Merrill is called for the reach on Wendell Jones - foul #1 on Brian Merrill, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Wendell Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Wendell Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Merrill | 56-48 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Mark Beard is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Felix - foul #3 on Ralph Felix, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Mark Beard makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Mark Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Mladen Zepp, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG), Tony Cloud (SF), Clifford Gordon (PF), Justin Holguin (C) Wendell Jones, Mathew Mayeski, Mark Beard, Glenn Fowler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville (PG), Dale McElvain (SG), Harold Worsley (SF), Benjamin Knowles (PF), James Grinder (C) Ralph Felix, Brian Merrill, Raymond Leroux, Dale Bennett, Mladen Zepp | |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Keith Dalton is hacked by Robert Turberville in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Turberville, team foul #10 | 58-48 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Keith Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Keith Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 00:37 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Worsley | 59-50 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | James McCaster is hacked by Robert Turberville in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Turberville, team foul #11 | 59-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski (SF), Mark Beard (PF), Glenn Fowler (C) Tony Cloud, Clifford Gordon, Justin Holguin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix (PG), Brian Merrill (SG), Raymond Leroux (SF), Dale Bennett (PF), Mladen Zepp (C) Robert Turberville, Dale McElvain, Harold Worsley, Benjamin Knowles, James Grinder | |
| 00:34 | UNLV | James McCaster makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | James McCaster makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix misses long on a floater from the left side | 61-50 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | James McCaster grabs the board | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Keith Dalton runs out the clock | 61-50 |