| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) SG - Claude Cloninger (fresh) SF - Kevin Finch (fresh) PF - Roland Birk (fresh) C - Craig Marshall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) SG - Walter West (fresh) SF - Arthur Triplett (fresh) PF - Brett Hicks (fresh) C - John Abe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Texas | Craig Marshall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | North Texas | Kevin Finch double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | UNLV | Brett Hicks blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | North Texas | Craig Marshall snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | North Texas | Roland Birk buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Robinson | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | UNLV | Brett Hicks's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Finch | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | North Texas | Kevin Finch snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | North Texas | Brett Hicks steps in front of the Claude Cloninger pass in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | UNLV | John Abe lays it in | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | North Texas | Thomas Robinson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | UNLV | Thomas Robinson blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Walter West | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | UNLV | John Abe tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:15 | North Texas | Craig Marshall misses badly on a runner in the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:14 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | UNLV | Walter West comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Brett Hicks tips it but misses | 2-4 |
| 18:02 | North Texas | Claude Cloninger gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | North Texas | Kevin Finch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:46 | UNLV | Brett Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:40 | UNLV | Walter West is fouled on the floor by Kevin Finch - foul #1 on Kevin Finch, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brandon Bublitz (PG), Clinton King (SG), George Wainwright (SF), Derrick Heredia (PF), Christopher Morgan (C) Thomas Robinson, Claude Cloninger, Kevin Finch, Roland Birk, Craig Marshall | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ross Mabon (PG), Richard Wozniak (SG), Johnny Campbell (SF), Ronald Compton (PF), Marlon Onorato (C) Robert Schroeder, Walter West, Arthur Triplett, Brett Hicks, John Abe | |
| 17:32 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Wozniak | 2-6 |
| 17:18 | North Texas | George Wainwright misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 17:16 | UNLV | Ronald Compton grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 17:12 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Morgan | 2-6 |
| 17:11 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:02 | UNLV | Ross Mabon scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ronald Compton | 2-8 |
| 16:39 | North Texas | Clinton King lays it in and he's fouled by Johnny Campbell - foul #1 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel (SG), Brett Hicks (PF), John Abe (C) Richard Wozniak, Johnny Campbell, Ronald Compton | |
| 16:39 | North Texas | Clinton King makes the free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:21 | UNLV | George Wainwright steps in front of the John Abe pass | 5-8 |
| 16:18 | North Texas | Clinton King slams it home on a nice dish by George Wainwright | 7-8 |
| 15:57 | UNLV | John Abe misses short on a floater in the lane | 7-8 |
| 15:55 | UNLV | Ross Mabon can't tip it in | 7-8 |
| 15:53 | North Texas | Brandon Bublitz gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Brandon Bublitz (fairly fresh) SG - Clinton King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Wainwright (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Derrick Heredia (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Morgan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ross Mabon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shawn Kriebel (fresh) SF - Marlon Onorato (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Abe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:49 | North Texas | Clinton King is fouled on the floor by Shawn Kriebel - foul #1 on Shawn Kriebel, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | North Texas | William Stroupe (PG), Claude Cloninger (SG), Kevin Finch (SF), Roland Birk (PF), Craig Marshall (C) Brandon Bublitz, Clinton King, George Wainwright, Derrick Heredia, Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Schroeder (PG), Arthur Triplett (SF) Ross Mabon, Marlon Onorato | |
| 15:34 | North Texas | Claude Cloninger makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 15:13 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel drills a shot from just outside the lane | 10-10 |
| 14:55 | North Texas | Kevin Finch clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 10-10 |
| 14:53 | North Texas | Kevin Finch snags the offensive board | 10-10 |
| 14:38 | North Texas | Kevin Finch is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from William Stroupe | 12-10 |
| 14:21 | UNLV | John Abe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 14:19 | North Texas | Roland Birk snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 14:15 | North Texas | William Stroupe is hacked by Robert Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | North Texas | Thomas Robinson (PG), George Wainwright (SF) William Stroupe, Kevin Finch | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Wozniak (PG), Walter West (SG), Johnny Campbell (SF), Ronald Compton (C) Robert Schroeder, Shawn Kriebel, Arthur Triplett, John Abe | |
| 13:59 | North Texas | Thomas Robinson buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Claude Cloninger | 14-10 |
| 13:48 | UNLV | Walter West knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 13:31 | North Texas | George Wainwright makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Robinson | 16-13 |
| 13:11 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-13 |
| 13:09 | North Texas | George Wainwright snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 13:00 | North Texas | George Wainwright drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Marshall | 18-13 |
| 12:33 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell is whistled for a carry | 18-13 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brandon Bublitz (PG), Clinton King (SG), Kevin Finch (SF), Derrick Heredia (PF), Christopher Morgan (C) Thomas Robinson, Claude Cloninger, George Wainwright, Roland Birk, Craig Marshall | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Schroeder (PG), Ross Mabon (SG), Marlon Onorato (SF), John Abe (C) Richard Wozniak, Walter West, Johnny Campbell, Brett Hicks | |
| 12:13 | North Texas | Christopher Morgan misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 18-13 |
| 12:12 | UNLV | Ronald Compton grabs the defensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 12:04 | UNLV | John Abe clanks a 3 from the left corner | 18-13 |
| 12:03 | North Texas | Kevin Finch grabs the defensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 11:56 | North Texas | Ronald Compton takes the ball from Clinton King | 18-13 |
| 11:48 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Abe | 18-16 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Brandon Bublitz (fresh) SG - Clinton King (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Finch (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Heredia (fresh) C - Christopher Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Schroeder (fairly fresh) SG - Ross Mabon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlon Onorato (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Compton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Abe (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:29 | North Texas | Kevin Finch misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 11:27 | North Texas | Derrick Heredia tips it in | 20-16 |
| 10:58 | UNLV | John Abe can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 10:57 | North Texas | Derrick Heredia grabs the board | 20-16 |
| 10:55 | North Texas | Robert Schroeder is called for the reach on Clinton King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| Subs | North Texas | Thomas Robinson (PG), George Wainwright (SF), Roland Birk (PF) Brandon Bublitz, Kevin Finch, Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter West (SG), Arthur Triplett (SF), Johnny Campbell (PF) Robert Schroeder, Marlon Onorato, Ronald Compton | |
| 10:41 | North Texas | Walter West steals it from Clinton King | 20-16 |
| 10:30 | UNLV | Ross Mabon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 10:29 | North Texas | Derrick Heredia grabs the board | 20-16 |
| 10:06 | North Texas | Roland Birk clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-16 |
| 10:04 | North Texas | Derrick Heredia tips it but misses | 20-16 |
| 10:02 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Abe | 20-16 |
| 09:56 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Arthur Triplett, team foul #5 | 20-16 |
| Subs | North Texas | Claude Cloninger (SG), Kevin Finch (SF), Craig Marshall (C) Clinton King, George Wainwright, Derrick Heredia | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Wozniak (PG), Shawn Kriebel (SG), Brett Hicks (PF) Ross Mabon, Walter West, John Abe | |
| 09:53 | North Texas | Claude Cloninger is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Kriebel - foul #2 on Shawn Kriebel, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter West (SG) Shawn Kriebel | |
| 09:39 | North Texas | Craig Marshall clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 09:37 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell grabs the board | 20-16 |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Walter West misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-16 |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett tips it but misses | 20-16 |
| 09:29 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell grabs the offensive board | 20-16 |
| 09:17 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 20-16 |
| 09:15 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Craig Marshall | 20-16 |
| 09:11 | North Texas | Richard Wozniak takes the ball from Roland Birk | 20-16 |
| 09:09 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-16 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brandon Bublitz (PG), George Wainwright (SF), Christopher Morgan (PF) Thomas Robinson, Kevin Finch, Roland Birk | |
| Subs | UNLV | Marlon Onorato (C) Johnny Campbell | |
| 08:55 | North Texas | George Wainwright can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-16 |
| 08:54 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak snags the defensive board | 20-16 |
| 08:45 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 08:44 | UNLV | Brett Hicks grabs the offensive board | 20-16 |
| 08:36 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Brandon Bublitz - foul #1 on Brandon Bublitz, team foul #3 | 20-16 |
| Subs | North Texas | William Stroupe (PG), Derrick Heredia (C) Claude Cloninger, Craig Marshall | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ross Mabon (PG), Ronald Compton (C) Richard Wozniak, Brett Hicks | |
| 08:36 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett misses the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 08:36 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:26 | North Texas | Christopher Morgan hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Stroupe | 23-17 |
| 08:21 | UNLV | Ross Mabon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 08:20 | North Texas | George Wainwright grabs the defensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 08:16 | North Texas | Christopher Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-17 |
| Subs | North Texas | Kevin Finch (SF) George Wainwright | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Abe (C) Marlon Onorato | |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Ross Mabon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-17 |
| 07:58 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Derrick Heredia | 23-17 |
| 07:40 | North Texas | Derrick Heredia misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 23-17 |
| 07:39 | UNLV | John Abe gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - William Stroupe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Bublitz (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Finch (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Derrick Heredia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ross Mabon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Walter West (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Triplett (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Compton (tiring) 2 reb. C - John Abe (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | UNLV | Walter West buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Ross Mabon | 23-19 |
| 07:16 | North Texas | Kevin Finch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-19 |
| 07:15 | North Texas | Kevin Finch pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 06:46 | North Texas | William Stroupe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 23-19 |
| 06:44 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ronald Compton | 23-19 |
| 06:32 | UNLV | William Stroupe steps in front of the Walter West pass | 23-19 |
| 06:30 | North Texas | Brandon Bublitz is fouled in the backcourt by Ross Mabon - foul #1 on Ross Mabon, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | North Texas | Thomas Robinson (PG), Clinton King (SF), Roland Birk (PF), Craig Marshall (C) William Stroupe, Kevin Finch, Christopher Morgan, Derrick Heredia | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Wozniak (PG), Marlon Onorato (SF), Brett Hicks (PF), Johnny Campbell (C) Walter West, Arthur Triplett, Ronald Compton, John Abe | |
| 06:30 | North Texas | Brandon Bublitz makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 06:30 | North Texas | Brandon Bublitz makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:10 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Marlon Onorato | 25-22 |
| 06:08 | North Texas | Brandon Bublitz is hacked by Ross Mabon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ross Mabon, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter West (SG) Ross Mabon | |
| 06:08 | North Texas | Brandon Bublitz makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:08 | North Texas | Brandon Bublitz makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 05:53 | UNLV | Walter West is fouled on the floor by Brandon Bublitz - foul #2 on Brandon Bublitz, team foul #4 | 27-22 |
| Subs | North Texas | Claude Cloninger (SG) Brandon Bublitz | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 05:33 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato is fouled on the floor by Clinton King - foul #1 on Clinton King, team foul #5 | 27-22 |
| 05:12 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brett Hicks | 27-25 |
| 04:53 | North Texas | Roland Birk is hacked by Walter West - foul #1 on Walter West, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | North Texas | George Wainwright (SF) Clinton King | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Abe (C) Marlon Onorato | |
| 04:53 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-25 |
| 04:53 | North Texas | Roland Birk makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 04:53 | North Texas | Roland Birk makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak is whistled for a carry | 29-25 |
| Subs | North Texas | Clinton King (SG), Christopher Morgan (C) Claude Cloninger, Craig Marshall | |
| Subs | UNLV | Marlon Onorato (SF), Ronald Compton (PF) Johnny Campbell, Brett Hicks | |
| 04:23 | North Texas | Roland Birk loses the dribble to Walter West in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| 04:22 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak misses the easy layup | 29-25 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Ronald Compton hits the follow up shot | 29-27 |
| 04:02 | North Texas | Roland Birk misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 04:00 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Morgan | 29-27 |
| 03:39 | North Texas | George Wainwright travels with the ball | 29-27 |
| Subs | North Texas | Brandon Bublitz (PG), Derrick Heredia (C) Thomas Robinson, Roland Birk | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Schroeder (PG), Ross Mabon (SG), Shawn Kriebel (SF), Johnny Campbell (PF) Richard Wozniak, Walter West, Marlon Onorato, John Abe | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Brandon Bublitz (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clinton King (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Wainwright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Derrick Heredia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) SG - Ross Mabon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Kriebel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Compton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Ronald Compton tips it home | 29-29 |
| 02:59 | North Texas | George Wainwright comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Shawn Kriebel - foul #3 on Shawn Kriebel, team foul #10 | 29-29 |
| Subs | North Texas | Claude Cloninger (SG), Craig Marshall (C) Clinton King, Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Triplett (SF), Brett Hicks (PF) Shawn Kriebel, Ronald Compton | |
| 02:59 | North Texas | George Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:59 | North Texas | George Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 02:39 | UNLV | Ross Mabon buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Schroeder | 31-32 |
| 02:21 | North Texas | Brandon Bublitz misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Robert Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 02:12 | UNLV | The jump hook by Johnny Campbell is blocked by Craig Marshall | 31-32 |
| 02:10 | North Texas | Derrick Heredia gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 01:46 | North Texas | The short jumper by Craig Marshall is denied by Johnny Campbell | 31-32 |
| 01:44 | UNLV | Brett Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 01:36 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell connects on the shot from the left block set up by Robert Schroeder and he's fouled by Claude Cloninger - foul #1 on Claude Cloninger, team foul #6 | 31-34 |
| Subs | North Texas | Thomas Robinson (PG), Clinton King (SG), Kevin Finch (SF), Roland Birk (PF), Christopher Morgan (C) Brandon Bublitz, Claude Cloninger, George Wainwright, Derrick Heredia, Craig Marshall | |
| Subs | UNLV | Marlon Onorato (PF), John Abe (C) Arthur Triplett, Brett Hicks | |
| 01:36 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:33 | North Texas | Clinton King's pass is intercepted by Robert Schroeder in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | Robert Schroeder misses the dunk | 31-35 |
| 01:29 | North Texas | Christopher Morgan grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 01:20 | North Texas | Roland Birk comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Johnny Campbell - foul #2 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #11 | 31-35 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Wozniak (SG), Ronald Compton (PF) Ross Mabon, Johnny Campbell | |
| 01:20 | North Texas | Roland Birk makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:20 | North Texas | Roland Birk makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 01:11 | UNLV | Ronald Compton drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Schroeder | 33-37 |
| 00:52 | North Texas | Thomas Robinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kevin Finch | 36-37 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Ronald Compton buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Richard Wozniak | 36-39 |
| 00:28 | North Texas | Kevin Finch knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Robinson | 38-39 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Robert Schroeder misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Robinson - foul #2 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #7 | 38-39 |
| Subs | North Texas | William Stroupe (PG), Claude Cloninger (SG), Derrick Heredia (PF), Craig Marshall (C) Thomas Robinson, Clinton King, Roland Birk, Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ross Mabon (SG), Arthur Triplett (SF), Brett Hicks (PF) Richard Wozniak, Marlon Onorato, Ronald Compton | |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Robert Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Robert Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:01 | North Texas | Derrick Heredia snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Derrick Heredia can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 38-40 |