| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Braxton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Carolina (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bayless (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McCaster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cloud (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randy Gerald (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clifford Gordon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Beard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | David Carolina inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Central Florida | Robert Damico hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 19:44 | UNLV | Randy Gerald grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:27 | UNLV | Mark Beard is fouled on the floor by Andrew Kelly - foul #3 on Andrew Kelly, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan (C) Andrew Kelly | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 19:18 | UNLV | Randy Gerald hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 19:16 | Central Florida | John Bayless grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:11 | Central Florida | Tony Cloud is called for the reach on Randy Braxton - foul #3 on Tony Cloud, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:05 | Central Florida | John Bayless hits the finger roll | 40-37 |
| 18:46 | UNLV | James McCaster buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Tony Cloud | 40-40 |
| 18:28 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 18:26 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 18:14 | Central Florida | John Bayless throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Wagner (PG), Samuel Henn (SF), Steve Brown (PF) Robert Damico, David Carolina, Adam Sullivan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Cox (SG), Mathew Mayeski (SF), Justin Holguin (C) Tony Cloud, Randy Gerald, Mark Beard | |
| 17:47 | UNLV | Randy Braxton is called for the reach on James McCaster - foul #3 on Randy Braxton, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (SG) Randy Braxton | |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney McBurney (PG), Randy Gerald (SF) James McCaster, Clifford Gordon | |
| 17:30 | UNLV | Justin Holguin misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 17:28 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:04 | UNLV | Michael Cox buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Rodney McBurney | 40-42 |
| 16:45 | Central Florida | John Bayless drills a floater from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 16:41 | UNLV | Rodney McBurney double dribbles | 42-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard (PG), David Carolina (SF), Adam Sullivan (PF) James Wagner, Samuel Henn, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (PG), Tony Cloud (SG), Clifford Gordon (PF), Mark Beard (C) Rodney McBurney, Michael Cox, Randy Gerald, Justin Holguin | |
| 16:19 | Central Florida | Robert Damico throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| 15:58 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the runner from the left block set up by James McCaster | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Raymond Sicard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Damico (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Carolina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bayless (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McCaster (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cloud (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mathew Mayeski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Beard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Central Florida | David Carolina is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Carolina, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randy Braxton (SG), Andrew Kelly (C) Robert Damico, John Bayless | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 15:27 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon can't finish the layup but the foul's on Adam Sullivan - foul #2 on Adam Sullivan, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Wagner (PG) Raymond Sicard | |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney McBurney (PG) James McCaster | |
| 15:27 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:27 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:10 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 14:50 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon banks in the layup | 45-47 |
| 14:37 | Central Florida | Tony Cloud is called for the reach on Randy Braxton - foul #4 on Tony Cloud, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), Samuel Henn (SF), John Bayless (PF) James Wagner, David Carolina, Adam Sullivan | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Randy Gerald (SF), Justin Holguin (C) Rodney McBurney, Tony Cloud, Clifford Gordon, Mark Beard | |
| 14:31 | Central Florida | Justin Holguin blocks the short jumper by Andrew Kelly | 45-47 |
| 14:30 | UNLV | Randy Gerald gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:11 | UNLV | Justin Holguin is hacked by Andrew Kelly - foul #4 on Andrew Kelly, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steve Brown (PF) Andrew Kelly | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:51 | UNLV | Randy Gerald comes up short on the shot from close range | 45-47 |
| 13:49 | Central Florida | John Bayless grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:43 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-47 |
| 13:42 | Central Florida | Steve Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:33 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Bayless | 48-47 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steve Brown - foul #1 on Steve Brown, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard (PG), David Carolina (SF) Robert Damico, Samuel Henn | |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney McBurney (PG), Mark Beard (C) James McCaster, Justin Holguin | |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:08 | Central Florida | John Bayless can't finish the layup | 48-49 |
| 13:06 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 12:55 | UNLV | Michael Cox misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 12:53 | Central Florida | David Carolina gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | Steve Brown is fouled on the floor by Mathew Mayeski - foul #2 on Mathew Mayeski, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Wagner (PG), Adam Sullivan (PF) Raymond Sicard, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (PG), Tony Cloud (SG), Clifford Gordon (PF) Rodney McBurney, Michael Cox, Mathew Mayeski | |
| 12:27 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by James McCaster - foul #2 on James McCaster, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Henn (SF) David Carolina | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Holguin (C) Mark Beard | |
| 12:27 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:27 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:08 | UNLV | Randy Gerald misses short on a floater from the right side | 50-49 |
| 12:06 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon can't tip it in | 50-49 |
| 12:05 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 11:41 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan is called for 3 seconds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard (PG), David Carolina (SF), Steve Brown (PF) James Wagner, Samuel Henn, John Bayless | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Raymond Sicard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Braxton (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Carolina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Brown (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Adam Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McCaster (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cloud (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randy Gerald (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clifford Gordon (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Holguin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:34 | UNLV | David Carolina is called for the reach on Randy Gerald in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Carolina, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| 11:34 | UNLV | Randy Gerald makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:34 | UNLV | Randy Gerald makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:19 | Central Florida | David Carolina can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 11:17 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Justin Holguin | 50-51 |
| 10:59 | UNLV | Randy Gerald drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 10:32 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Wagner (PG), Robert Damico (SG), Samuel Henn (SF), John Bayless (PF) Raymond Sicard, Randy Braxton, David Carolina, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney McBurney (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Mathew Mayeski (SF), Mark Beard (C) James McCaster, Tony Cloud, Randy Gerald, Justin Holguin | |
| 10:18 | UNLV | Rodney McBurney can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 10:16 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 10:01 | Central Florida | John Bayless's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| 09:49 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Cox | 50-56 |
| 09:29 | Central Florida | Samuel Henn is alone and drills a runner near the basket | 52-56 |
| 09:17 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski lays it in uncontested set up by Michael Cox | 52-58 |
| 08:55 | Central Florida | Robert Damico throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randy Braxton (SG), David Carolina (SF), Steve Brown (PF) James Wagner, Samuel Henn, Adam Sullivan | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (PG), Randy Gerald (SF) Rodney McBurney, Clifford Gordon | |
| 08:52 | UNLV | Michael Cox is hacked by Randy Braxton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Braxton, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Henn (SG) Randy Braxton | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:52 | UNLV | Michael Cox makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:52 | UNLV | Michael Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:52 | UNLV | Mark Beard gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:35 | UNLV | James McCaster misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-59 |
| 08:34 | Central Florida | John Bayless gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:20 | Central Florida | Robert Damico evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 55-59 |
| 08:01 | Central Florida | Robert Damico grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 07:46 | Central Florida | David Carolina is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 55-59 |
| 07:45 | Central Florida | Samuel Henn hits the follow up shot | 57-59 |
| 07:43 | UNLV | Michael Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Brown - foul #2 on Steve Brown, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard (PG), Randy Braxton (SG), Andrew Kelly (C) Robert Damico, Samuel Henn, John Bayless | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clifford Gordon (PF), Justin Holguin (C) Mathew Mayeski, Mark Beard | |
| 07:43 | UNLV | Michael Cox makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:43 | UNLV | Michael Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Raymond Sicard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Braxton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Carolina (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Brown (tiring) 3 reb. C - Andrew Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McCaster (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cox (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Gerald (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clifford Gordon (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Holguin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-61 |
| 07:15 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 06:48 | UNLV | James McCaster is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Justin Holguin | 57-63 |
| 06:33 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 06:31 | UNLV | James McCaster grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 06:29 | UNLV | James McCaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Wagner (PG), Adam Sullivan (PF) Raymond Sicard, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney McBurney (PG), Tony Cloud (SG), Mathew Mayeski (SF) James McCaster, Michael Cox, Randy Gerald | |
| 06:14 | Central Florida | Tony Cloud is called for the reach on Randy Braxton - foul #5 on Tony Cloud, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Henn (SF) David Carolina | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Cox (SG) Tony Cloud | |
| 05:51 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-63 |
| 05:49 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Kelly | 57-63 |
| 05:40 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Rodney McBurney pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 04:55 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-66 |
| 04:53 | Central Florida | James Wagner tips it home | 59-66 |
| 04:53 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard (PG), Robert Damico (SG), David Carolina (SF), John Bayless (PF) James Wagner, Randy Braxton, Samuel Henn, Adam Sullivan | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (PG), Randy Gerald (SF), Mark Beard (C) Rodney McBurney, Clifford Gordon, Justin Holguin | |
| 04:44 | UNLV | Mark Beard misses short on an open shot from the right block | 59-66 |
| 04:43 | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 04:22 | Central Florida | Andrew Kelly is hacked by Mark Beard - foul #2 on Mark Beard, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| 04:09 | Central Florida | Mark Beard steals it from Robert Damico | 59-66 |
| 03:48 | UNLV | Randy Gerald misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Damico - foul #1 on Robert Damico, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clifford Gordon (PF) Mathew Mayeski | |
| 03:48 | UNLV | Randy Gerald misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:48 | UNLV | Randy Gerald makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | Raymond Sicard is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Raymond Sicard, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randy Braxton (SG), Samuel Henn (SF), Steve Brown (PF) Raymond Sicard, David Carolina, John Bayless | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Damico (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Braxton (tiring) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Samuel Henn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Brown (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Kelly (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McCaster (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cox (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Gerald (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clifford Gordon (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Beard (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | UNLV | James McCaster connects on the 3 from the left corner | 59-70 |
| 02:47 | Central Florida | Randy Braxton connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Damico | 62-70 |
| 02:47 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Wagner (PG), John Bayless (PF) Robert Damico, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski (PF), Justin Holguin (C) Clifford Gordon, Mark Beard | |
| 02:29 | UNLV | Randy Gerald knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:09 | Central Florida | Randy Gerald picks off the pass by Samuel Henn | 62-72 |
| 02:04 | UNLV | Randy Gerald lays it up and in | 62-74 |
| 01:58 | Central Florida | James Wagner scores on a shot from the left block | 64-74 |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Bayless - foul #1 on John Bayless, team foul #12 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Damico (PG), David Carolina (SF) James Wagner, Samuel Henn | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clifford Gordon (PF), Mark Beard (C) Randy Gerald, Justin Holguin | |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:15 | Central Florida | John Bayless banks in the wide open layup set up by Robert Damico | 66-76 |
| 01:05 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-76 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon gets the offensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Kelly - foul #5 on Andrew Kelly, team foul #13 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan (C) Andrew Kelly | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Central Florida | John Bayless comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 66-78 |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | David Carolina hits the follow up shot | 68-78 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | UNLV | James McCaster is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Damico - foul #2 on Robert Damico, team foul #14 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Randy Gerald (SF) Mathew Mayeski | |
| 00:43 | UNLV | James McCaster makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | James McCaster misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Adam Sullivan snags the defensive board | 68-79 |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | John Bayless lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Damico | 70-79 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Randy Braxton is called for the reach on James McCaster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Braxton, team foul #15 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Samuel Henn (SG) Randy Braxton | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:35 | UNLV | James McCaster makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | James McCaster makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Samuel Henn misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Cox - foul #3 on Michael Cox, team foul #7 | 70-81 |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Samuel Henn misses the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Samuel Henn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | James McCaster runs out the clock | 71-81 |