| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McCaster (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tony Cloud (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Gerald (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clifford Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ray Radomski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Giguere (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dennis Demars (fresh) PF - Alexei Zehner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Randy Gerald inbounds the ball | 44-28 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | UNLV | Randy Gerald knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Beard | 46-28 |
| 19:22 | Air Force | Benjamin Giguere is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-28 |
| 19:20 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Demars | 46-28 |
| 19:05 | Air Force | James McCaster picks off the pass by Benjamin Giguere | 46-28 |
| 19:02 | UNLV | James McCaster lays it up and in | 48-28 |
| 18:44 | Air Force | Ray Radomski misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-28 |
| 18:42 | UNLV | Randy Gerald pulls down the rebound | 48-28 |
| 18:28 | UNLV | Mark Beard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Benjamin Giguere - foul #1 on Benjamin Giguere, team foul #1 | 48-28 |
| 18:28 | UNLV | Mark Beard misses the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 18:28 | UNLV | Mark Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 48-28 |
| 18:28 | Air Force | Alexei Zehner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-28 |
| 18:13 | Air Force | Dennis Demars makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ray Radomski | 48-31 |
| 17:57 | UNLV | Tony Cloud misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-31 |
| 17:55 | UNLV | Mark Beard snags the offensive board | 48-31 |
| 17:35 | UNLV | Dennis Demars is called for the reach on Randy Gerald - foul #3 on Dennis Demars, team foul #2 | 48-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Cox (SG), Mathew Mayeski (SF), Justin Holguin (C) Tony Cloud, Randy Gerald, Mark Beard | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Smith (SF) Dennis Demars | |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski clanks a floater from the right block | 48-31 |
| 17:23 | Air Force | Alexei Zehner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-31 |
| 16:55 | Air Force | Alexei Zehner is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Ray Radomski | 48-33 |
| 16:31 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Cox | 50-33 |
| 16:16 | Air Force | Larry Smith's pass is intercepted by Justin Holguin | 50-33 |
| 16:05 | UNLV | James McCaster knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Cox | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:54 | Air Force | Michael Cox is called for the reach on Benjamin Giguere - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #1 | 53-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney McBurney (PG), Tony Cloud (SG), Randy Gerald (SF), Mark Beard (C) James McCaster, Michael Cox, Clifford Gordon, Justin Holguin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert McPherson (PG), Bobby Rupp (SF), Alfred Cai (PF), Dennis Demars (C) Ray Radomski, Benjamin Giguere, Alexei Zehner, Leonard Wilson | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Rodney McBurney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Cloud (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Gerald (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew Mayeski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Robert McPherson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Rupp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Cai (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Demars (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Air Force | Robert McPherson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-33 |
| 15:40 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Cai | 53-33 |
| 15:29 | Air Force | Robert McPherson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-33 |
| 15:28 | UNLV | Mark Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 15:19 | UNLV | Mark Beard loses the dribble to Alfred Cai | 53-33 |
| 15:09 | Air Force | Robert McPherson's pass is intercepted by Tony Cloud | 53-33 |
| 15:05 | UNLV | Tony Cloud blows the layup | 53-33 |
| 15:03 | Air Force | Dennis Demars gets the rebound | 53-33 |
| 14:54 | Air Force | Tony Cloud steps in front of the Larry Smith pass | 53-33 |
| 14:37 | UNLV | Tony Cloud drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney McBurney | 56-33 |
| 14:25 | Air Force | Bobby Rupp hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-36 |
| 14:23 | UNLV | Rodney McBurney is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McPherson - foul #4 on Robert McPherson, team foul #3 | 56-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (PG), Michael Cox (SG) Rodney McBurney, Tony Cloud | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ronald Reid (PG), Benjamin Giguere (SG), Alexei Zehner (PF) Robert McPherson, Larry Smith, Dennis Demars | |
| 14:10 | UNLV | Randy Gerald loses the dribble to Alfred Cai | 56-36 |
| 13:47 | Air Force | Alexei Zehner hits a driving attempt in the lane | 56-38 |
| 13:38 | UNLV | Randy Gerald buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James McCaster | 58-38 |
| 13:28 | Air Force | Ronald Reid can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Cox - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #2 | 58-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clifford Gordon (PF), Justin Holguin (C) Randy Gerald, Mark Beard | |
| Subs | Air Force | Leonard Wilson (C) Alfred Cai | |
| 13:28 | Air Force | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 13:28 | Air Force | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 13:02 | UNLV | Leonard Wilson denies the turnaround by Justin Holguin | 58-40 |
| 13:01 | UNLV | Justin Holguin pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 12:49 | UNLV | James McCaster misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-40 |
| 12:48 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Gordon | 58-40 |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 58-40 |
| 12:25 | Air Force | Leonard Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 12:21 | Air Force | Bobby Rupp clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-40 |
| 12:20 | UNLV | Justin Holguin snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Justin Holguin's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Wilson | 58-40 |
| 11:58 | Air Force | Leonard Wilson snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 11:52 | Air Force | Ronald Reid buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Giguere | 58-43 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McCaster (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Mayeski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Gordon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Holguin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Giguere (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Rupp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alexei Zehner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | UNLV | Ronald Reid is called for the reach on James McCaster - foul #1 on Ronald Reid, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Tony Cloud (SG), Randy Gerald (SF) Michael Cox, Mathew Mayeski | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ray Radomski (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Dennis Demars (SF), Alfred Cai (PF), Frank Aranda (C) Ronald Reid, Benjamin Giguere, Bobby Rupp, Alexei Zehner, Leonard Wilson | |
| 11:37 | UNLV | Justin Holguin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Beard (C) Justin Holguin | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:14 | Air Force | Larry Smith scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Ray Radomski and the foul's on Tony Cloud - foul #2 on Tony Cloud, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| 11:14 | Air Force | Larry Smith makes the free throw | 58-46 |
| 11:01 | UNLV | Ray Radomski is called for the reach on Tony Cloud - foul #2 on Ray Radomski, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney McBurney (PG) James McCaster | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 10:50 | UNLV | Tony Cloud throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-46 |
| 10:31 | Air Force | Frank Aranda loses the ball out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski (PF), Justin Holguin (C) Clifford Gordon, Mark Beard | |
| Subs | Air Force | Benjamin Giguere (SG), Alexei Zehner (PF), Leonard Wilson (C) Larry Smith, Alfred Cai, Frank Aranda | |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Alexei Zehner blocks the short jumper by Mathew Mayeski | 58-46 |
| 10:11 | UNLV | Randy Gerald tips it home | 60-46 |
| 10:03 | Air Force | Benjamin Giguere knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 09:45 | UNLV | 3 seconds is called on Randy Gerald | 60-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (PG), Michael Cox (SG) Rodney McBurney, Tony Cloud | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bobby Rupp (SF) Dennis Demars | |
| 09:26 | Air Force | Benjamin Giguere hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 60-49 |
| 09:25 | UNLV | James McCaster grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 09:01 | UNLV | James McCaster comes up short on the runner from the right block | 60-49 |
| 08:59 | UNLV | Randy Gerald gets the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 08:54 | UNLV | Randy Gerald connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James McCaster | 63-49 |
| 08:43 | Air Force | Bobby Rupp misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-49 |
| 08:41 | UNLV | Randy Gerald snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 08:36 | UNLV | Randy Gerald can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 08:34 | UNLV | James McCaster tips it back up and in | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:17 | Air Force | Benjamin Giguere is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 65-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Tony Cloud (SG), Clifford Gordon (PF), Mark Beard (C) Michael Cox, Mathew Mayeski, Justin Holguin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ronald Reid (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Alfred Cai (PF), Dennis Demars (C) Ray Radomski, Benjamin Giguere, Alexei Zehner, Leonard Wilson | |
| 07:56 | UNLV | Mark Beard can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-49 |
| 07:55 | UNLV | Tony Cloud tips it back up and in | 67-49 |
| 07:47 | Air Force | Bobby Rupp connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 67-51 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McCaster (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Tony Cloud (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Gerald (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clifford Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Rupp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Cai (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Demars (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | UNLV | Randy Gerald can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 07:41 | UNLV | Mark Beard grabs the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 07:27 | UNLV | Randy Gerald misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 67-51 |
| 07:25 | Air Force | Alfred Cai pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 07:14 | Air Force | Ronald Reid misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-51 |
| 07:12 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Tony Cloud | 67-51 |
| 06:51 | UNLV | Bobby Rupp is called for the reach on Randy Gerald - foul #4 on Bobby Rupp, team foul #6 | 67-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Cox (SG), Mathew Mayeski (SF) Tony Cloud, Randy Gerald | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert McPherson (PG), Benjamin Giguere (SG), Alexei Zehner (PF) Ronald Reid, Larry Smith, Bobby Rupp | |
| 06:36 | UNLV | Alexei Zehner takes the ball from Clifford Gordon | 67-51 |
| 06:21 | Air Force | Benjamin Giguere splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 06:20 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 06:04 | UNLV | Alfred Cai steals the ball from Michael Cox | 67-51 |
| 05:47 | Air Force | Robert McPherson's pass is intercepted by James McCaster | 67-51 |
| 05:34 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski is hacked by Robert McPherson - foul #5 on Robert McPherson, team foul #7 | 67-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney McBurney (PG), Justin Holguin (C) James McCaster, Mark Beard | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ray Radomski (PG), Bobby Rupp (SF), Leonard Wilson (C) Robert McPherson, Dennis Demars, Alfred Cai | |
| 05:34 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:34 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:34 | Air Force | Leonard Wilson snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| 05:29 | Air Force | Ray Radomski is hacked by Michael Cox - foul #3 on Michael Cox, team foul #4 | 68-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Tony Cloud (SG), Randy Gerald (SF) Michael Cox, Mathew Mayeski | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 05:15 | Air Force | Benjamin Giguere shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 05:13 | Air Force | Leonard Wilson tips it but misses | 68-51 |
| 05:11 | Air Force | Alexei Zehner snags the offensive board | 68-51 |
| 04:55 | Air Force | Benjamin Giguere is hacked by Justin Holguin - foul #1 on Justin Holguin, team foul #5 | 68-51 |
| 04:41 | Air Force | Leonard Wilson is fouled on the floor by Randy Gerald - foul #1 on Randy Gerald, team foul #6 | 68-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Smith (SG) Benjamin Giguere | |
| 04:24 | Air Force | Bobby Rupp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Randy Gerald - foul #2 on Randy Gerald, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Mathew Mayeski (PF) Rodney McBurney, Tony Cloud, Clifford Gordon | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:24 | Air Force | Bobby Rupp makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 04:24 | Air Force | Bobby Rupp makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Michael Cox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 04:05 | Air Force | Bobby Rupp gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 04:01 | Air Force | Bobby Rupp works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-53 |
| 03:59 | UNLV | Randy Gerald snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Randy Gerald scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James McCaster | 71-53 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McCaster (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Gerald (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew Mayeski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Holguin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ray Radomski (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Rupp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alexei Zehner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Air Force | Ray Radomski is fouled on the floor by Mathew Mayeski - foul #2 on Mathew Mayeski, team foul #8 | 71-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clifford Gordon (PF), Mark Beard (C) Randy Gerald, Justin Holguin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Dennis Demars (SF), Alfred Cai (PF), Frank Aranda (C) Bobby Rupp, Alexei Zehner, Leonard Wilson | |
| 03:21 | Air Force | Ray Radomski makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 03:21 | Air Force | Ray Radomski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 03:07 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon lays it in set up by Michael Cox | 73-55 |
| 03:01 | Air Force | Alfred Cai clanks a turnaround in the lane | 73-55 |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 02:54 | UNLV | Michael Cox scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Clifford Gordon | 76-55 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Air Force | Ray Radomski is whistled for traveling | 76-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Tony Cloud (SG) Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ronald Reid (PG) Ray Radomski | |
| 02:18 | UNLV | Ronald Reid is called for the reach on Mathew Mayeski - foul #2 on Ronald Reid, team foul #8 | 76-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney McBurney (PG) James McCaster | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:18 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 02:18 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| 02:02 | Air Force | Alfred Cai is hacked by Clifford Gordon - foul #2 on Clifford Gordon, team foul #9 | 78-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Randy Gerald (SF) Mathew Mayeski | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:02 | Air Force | Alfred Cai misses the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | Mark Beard grabs the board | 78-55 |
| 01:52 | UNLV | Rodney McBurney misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-55 |
| 01:51 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon tips it back up and in | 80-55 |
| 01:32 | Air Force | Frank Aranda misses the easy layup | 80-55 |
| 01:30 | Air Force | Alfred Cai tips it in | 80-57 |
| 01:09 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Alfred Cai - foul #1 on Alfred Cai, team foul #9 | 80-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (PG) Rodney McBurney | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 01:09 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 81-57 |
| 01:09 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 82-57 |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Dennis Demars hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 82-57 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Mark Beard pulls down the rebound | 82-57 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Randy Gerald connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Tony Cloud and he's hacked by Dennis Demars - foul #4 on Dennis Demars, team foul #10 | 84-57 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Randy Gerald makes the free throw | 85-57 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Air Force | Mark Beard swats the short shot by Larry Smith | 85-57 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Mark Beard snags the defensive board | 85-57 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | James McCaster runs out the clock | 85-57 |