| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Walter West (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Triplett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brett Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Abe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Milton Pressman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Barry Matthew (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cornelius Benjamin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Duggan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Hancock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Colorado State | John Abe swats the shot by Roy Duggan | 30-37 |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | Milton Pressman grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:24 | Colorado State | Roy Duggan is hacked by Robert Schroeder - foul #3 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ross Mabon (PG) Robert Schroeder | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | Randy Hancock's floater is tipped away by John Abe | 30-37 |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | Milton Pressman tips it back up and in | 30-39 |
| 18:51 | UNLV | Walter West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Wozniak (SG) Walter West | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin misses the wide open floater from the right side | 30-39 |
| 18:28 | UNLV | Brett Hicks grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 18:05 | UNLV | John Abe misses the floater near the basket | 30-39 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett tips it home | 32-39 |
| 17:36 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin is fouled on the floor by Ross Mabon - foul #2 on Ross Mabon, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter West (SG), Johnny Campbell (SF), Ronald Compton (PF), Marlon Onorato (C) Richard Wozniak, Arthur Triplett, Brett Hicks, John Abe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Schwingel (PG), Raymond Koonce (SF), Willie Koch (PF), Lewis Pickens (C) Milton Pressman, Cornelius Benjamin, Roy Duggan, Randy Hancock | |
| 17:23 | Colorado State | Raymond Koonce is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by John Schwingel and the foul's on Johnny Campbell - foul #1 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| 17:23 | Colorado State | Raymond Koonce misses the free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:23 | UNLV | Ronald Compton pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:11 | UNLV | Raymond Koonce is called for the reach on Marlon Onorato - foul #1 on Raymond Koonce, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 16:59 | UNLV | Ross Mabon drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Walter West | 35-41 |
| 16:57 | Colorado State | Ross Mabon takes the ball from Raymond Koonce in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 16:42 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato travels with the ball | 35-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin (SF) Raymond Koonce | |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | Lewis Pickens misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-41 |
| 16:25 | UNLV | Ronald Compton grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 16:20 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell is fouled on the floor by Cornelius Benjamin - foul #2 on Cornelius Benjamin, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Wozniak (PG), Brett Hicks (PF), John Abe (C) Ross Mabon, Johnny Campbell, Ronald Compton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:04 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 35-41 |
| 16:02 | Colorado State | Willie Koch pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:00 | Colorado State | Walter West steps in front of the John Schwingel pass in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 15:59 | UNLV | Brett Hicks lays it in on a nice dish by Walter West | 37-41 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Wozniak (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter West (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marlon Onorato (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Abe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Schwingel (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Barry Matthew (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cornelius Benjamin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Koch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lewis Pickens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Colorado State | Lewis Pickens misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 15:52 | UNLV | John Abe grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 15:47 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter West | 40-41 |
| 15:29 | Colorado State | John Abe steals it from John Schwingel | 40-41 |
| 15:16 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 15:14 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato grabs the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 15:05 | UNLV | John Abe lays it up and in | 42-41 |
| 14:45 | Colorado State | Lewis Pickens misses the driving attempt in the lane | 42-41 |
| 14:43 | Colorado State | Willie Koch tips it home | 42-43 |
| 14:27 | UNLV | Barry Matthew is called for the reach on Walter West - foul #1 on Barry Matthew, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Schroeder (PG), Shawn Kriebel (SG), Arthur Triplett (SF), Ronald Compton (PF), Johnny Campbell (C) Richard Wozniak, Walter West, Marlon Onorato, Brett Hicks, John Abe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Milton Pressman (PG), Roy Duggan (SG), Raymond Koonce (SF), Leon Davis (PF), Randy Hancock (C) John Schwingel, Barry Matthew, Cornelius Benjamin, Willie Koch, Lewis Pickens | |
| 14:08 | UNLV | Leon Davis steals the ball from Shawn Kriebel | 42-43 |
| 14:06 | Colorado State | Raymond Koonce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Raymond Koonce - foul #2 on Raymond Koonce, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Leon Davis pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:51 | Colorado State | Raymond Koonce is denied on a dunk by Arthur Triplett | 42-43 |
| 13:50 | Colorado State | Milton Pressman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:42 | Colorado State | Randy Hancock is fouled on the floor by Johnny Campbell - foul #2 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| 13:26 | Colorado State | Johnny Campbell steals the ball from Roy Duggan | 42-43 |
| 13:13 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell's pass is intercepted by Roy Duggan | 42-43 |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | Leon Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 12:48 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ronald Compton | 42-43 |
| 12:44 | UNLV | Randy Hancock picks off the pass by Robert Schroeder | 42-43 |
| 12:37 | Colorado State | Leon Davis misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 12:35 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-43 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Ronald Compton grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:21 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-43 |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Randy Hancock | 42-43 |
| 12:15 | Colorado State | Roy Duggan connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Milton Pressman | 42-45 |
| 11:55 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel is fouled on the floor by Milton Pressman - foul #3 on Milton Pressman, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ross Mabon (PG), Richard Wozniak (SG), Brett Hicks (PF), John Abe (C) Robert Schroeder, Shawn Kriebel, Ronald Compton, Johnny Campbell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Barry Matthew (SG), Cornelius Benjamin (SF), Armando Martin (C) Roy Duggan, Raymond Koonce, Randy Hancock | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ross Mabon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Wozniak (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Triplett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Abe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Milton Pressman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Matthew (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cornelius Benjamin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leon Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Armando Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 11:41 | Colorado State | Leon Davis gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:35 | Colorado State | Leon Davis misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Ross Mabon - foul #3 on Ross Mabon, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Willie Koch (PG) Milton Pressman | |
| 11:35 | Colorado State | Leon Davis misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 11:35 | Colorado State | Leon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:18 | UNLV | Ross Mabon hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 10:59 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin misses long on a jumper from the right side | 45-46 |
| 10:58 | UNLV | Ross Mabon grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 10:41 | UNLV | Ross Mabon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Schroeder (PG), Marlon Onorato (SF) Richard Wozniak, Arthur Triplett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Schwingel (PG), Christopher Covarrubias (C) Willie Koch, Armando Martin | |
| 10:27 | Colorado State | Christopher Covarrubias hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Robert Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:12 | UNLV | John Abe misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Covarrubias - foul #2 on Christopher Covarrubias, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter West (SG) Ross Mabon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roy Duggan (SG), Lewis Pickens (C) Barry Matthew, Christopher Covarrubias | |
| 10:12 | UNLV | John Abe makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:12 | UNLV | John Abe makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:07 | Colorado State | Robert Schroeder is called for the reach on John Schwingel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ross Mabon (PG) Robert Schroeder | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Leon Davis | 47-48 |
| 09:20 | UNLV | Brett Hicks lays it up and in and he's fouled by Leon Davis - foul #4 on Leon Davis, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Campbell (SF), Ronald Compton (C) Marlon Onorato, John Abe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Milton Pressman (PG), Willie Koch (SG), Raymond Koonce (SF), Randy Hancock (C) John Schwingel, Roy Duggan, Cornelius Benjamin, Leon Davis | |
| 09:20 | UNLV | Brett Hicks makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:18 | Colorado State | Raymond Koonce is fouled in the backcourt by Ross Mabon - foul #4 on Ross Mabon, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Wozniak (PG) Ross Mabon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Barry Matthew (SG) Lewis Pickens | |
| 09:18 | Colorado State | Raymond Koonce makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:18 | Colorado State | Raymond Koonce makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:55 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Walter West and he's hacked by Raymond Koonce - foul #3 on Raymond Koonce, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Abe (C) Brett Hicks | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 08:55 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:42 | Colorado State | Barry Matthew hits a wide open shot from the right side | 53-52 |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 08:17 | UNLV | John Abe pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | Walter West misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 08:00 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Randy Hancock | 53-52 |
| 07:55 | Colorado State | Milton Pressman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-52 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | John Abe grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Wozniak (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter West (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Compton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Abe (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Milton Pressman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Matthew (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Koonce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willie Koch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Hancock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:47 | UNLV | Randy Hancock blocks the short jumper by Johnny Campbell | 53-52 |
| 07:46 | Colorado State | Randy Hancock gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:42 | Colorado State | Milton Pressman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Schroeder (PG), Shawn Kriebel (SG), Arthur Triplett (SF), Brett Hicks (PF) Richard Wozniak, Walter West, Johnny Campbell, John Abe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Schwingel (PG), Roy Duggan (SG), Cornelius Benjamin (SF), Leon Davis (PF), Lewis Pickens (C) Milton Pressman, Barry Matthew, Raymond Koonce, Willie Koch, Randy Hancock | |
| 07:31 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett misses short on a floater from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | Leon Davis grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Kriebel - foul #4 on Shawn Kriebel, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marlon Onorato (C) Ronald Compton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:26 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 07:06 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 53-52 |
| 07:04 | Colorado State | Leon Davis grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 07:01 | Colorado State | Lewis Pickens is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ross Mabon (SG) Arthur Triplett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:47 | UNLV | Ross Mabon misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 06:45 | Colorado State | Leon Davis pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:28 | Colorado State | Lewis Pickens scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Schwingel and he's hacked by Shawn Kriebel - foul #5 on Shawn Kriebel, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Triplett (SF), John Abe (C) Shawn Kriebel, Marlon Onorato | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:28 | Colorado State | Lewis Pickens makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Robert Schroeder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Armando Martin (C) Lewis Pickens | |
| 06:15 | Colorado State | Armando Martin is called for a charge - foul #2 on Armando Martin, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Compton (PF) Brett Hicks | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Barry Matthew (SG) Leon Davis | |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Ronald Compton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 05:53 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Armando Martin | 53-55 |
| 05:47 | Colorado State | Roy Duggan buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Barry Matthew | 53-58 |
| 05:25 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Roy Duggan gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Barry Matthew misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Schroeder - foul #5 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter West (SG), Marlon Onorato (SF), Brett Hicks (PF), Johnny Campbell (C) Robert Schroeder, Arthur Triplett, Ronald Compton, John Abe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Milton Pressman (PG), Raymond Koonce (SF), Willie Koch (PF), Randy Hancock (C) John Schwingel, Cornelius Benjamin, Roy Duggan, Armando Martin | |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Barry Matthew makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Barry Matthew makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:52 | UNLV | Ross Mabon misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 04:50 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell tips it home | 55-60 |
| 04:34 | Colorado State | Ross Mabon is called for the reach on Willie Koch - foul #5 on Ross Mabon, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Wozniak (PG), Arthur Triplett (SF) Ross Mabon, Marlon Onorato | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lewis Pickens (PF) Barry Matthew | |
| 04:34 | Colorado State | Willie Koch makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:34 | Colorado State | Willie Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:21 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | Lewis Pickens grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:15 | Colorado State | Milton Pressman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 04:13 | Colorado State | Willie Koch gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | Willie Koch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-62 |
| 03:53 | Colorado State | Raymond Koonce gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Wozniak (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter West (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Triplett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Hicks (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Campbell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Milton Pressman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Koch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Raymond Koonce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Pickens (fresh) 5 pts. C - Randy Hancock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:37 | Colorado State | Willie Koch is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Randy Hancock | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 03:16 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak grabs the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 03:11 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Wozniak | 57-64 |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Richard Wozniak steps in front of the Willie Koch pass in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 03:07 | UNLV | Brett Hicks lays it in set up by Richard Wozniak | 59-64 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Randy Hancock misses short on a shot from the right block | 59-64 |
| 02:54 | UNLV | Walter West gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:37 | UNLV | Walter West misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Willie Koch - foul #1 on Willie Koch, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marlon Onorato (SF), Ronald Compton (PF), John Abe (C) Arthur Triplett, Brett Hicks, Johnny Campbell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Schwingel (PG), Roy Duggan (SG), Cornelius Benjamin (SF), Leon Davis (PF), Armando Martin (C) Milton Pressman, Willie Koch, Raymond Koonce, Lewis Pickens, Randy Hancock | |
| 02:37 | UNLV | Walter West makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:37 | UNLV | Walter West makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Leon Davis makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | Roy Duggan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Barry Matthew (SG), Randy Hancock (C) Roy Duggan, Armando Martin | |
| 01:45 | Colorado State | Leon Davis hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Barry Matthew | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak loses the ball out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Triplett (SF), Brett Hicks (PF) Marlon Onorato, Ronald Compton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Milton Pressman (PG) John Schwingel | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin is fouled on the floor by Arthur Triplett - foul #1 on Arthur Triplett, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:18 | UNLV | Brett Hicks pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 01:05 | UNLV | The short jumper by Brett Hicks is denied by Randy Hancock | 61-70 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin is hacked by Arthur Triplett - foul #2 on Arthur Triplett, team foul #13 | 61-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Schwingel (PG), Roy Duggan (PF), Lewis Pickens (C) Milton Pressman, Leon Davis, Randy Hancock | |
| 00:59 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:59 | Colorado State | Cornelius Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-72 |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | John Schwingel gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | Barry Matthew is hacked by Arthur Triplett - foul #3 on Arthur Triplett, team foul #14 | 61-72 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Campbell (SF), Ronald Compton (PF), Marlon Onorato (C) Arthur Triplett, Brett Hicks, John Abe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Willie Koch (PF) Cornelius Benjamin | |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | Barry Matthew makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | Barry Matthew makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Willie Koch blocks the short jumper by Johnny Campbell | 61-74 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Walter West grabs the offensive board | 61-74 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-74 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Ronald Compton tips it home | 63-74 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Ronald Compton denies the turnaround by Lewis Pickens | 63-74 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato grabs the board | 63-74 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato is fouled on the floor by Lewis Pickens - foul #1 on Lewis Pickens, team foul #11 | 63-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Koonce (SF) Barry Matthew | |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Lewis Pickens grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | John Schwingel runs out the clock | 64-74 |