| Lineup | NC State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pfeifer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Darrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Reinhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Corey Beasley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Meeker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Fullerton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer is hacked by Marvin Campbell - foul #3 on Marvin Campbell, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gilberto Hernandez (SG) Marvin Campbell | |
| 19:14 | NC State | Christopher Smith is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-29 |
| 19:13 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:59 | UNLV | Philip Meeker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 18:58 | NC State | Bill Reinhart grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:54 | NC State | The short jumper by Glen Smith is denied by Charles Howard | 35-29 |
| 18:52 | UNLV | Charles Howard snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:39 | UNLV | Gilberto Hernandez travels with the ball | 35-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Steve Gable (C) Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Mackey (SG), Scott Rawls (SF), Roger Lebeau (C) Corey Beasley, Philip Meeker, Charles Howard | |
| 18:33 | NC State | Gilberto Hernandez takes the ball from Christopher Smith in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 18:32 | UNLV | Scott Rawls lays it in on a great pass from Gilberto Hernandez | 35-31 |
| 18:30 | NC State | Christopher Smith travels in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Grant (C) Joseph Darrow | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 18:16 | UNLV | Glen Smith is called for the reach on Allen Mackey - foul #1 on Glen Smith, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Antonio Evans (PG), William Williams (SG), Martin Tirrell (SF) Christopher Smith, Glen Smith, Richard Pfeifer | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Marciano (PF) Robert Fullerton | |
| 18:06 | UNLV | Martin Tirrell is called for the reach on Gilberto Hernandez - foul #1 on Martin Tirrell, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 17:53 | UNLV | David Marciano connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Lebeau and the foul's on Steve Gable - foul #1 on Steve Gable, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Thomas (PG) Gilberto Hernandez | |
| 17:53 | UNLV | David Marciano misses the free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:53 | NC State | Steve Gable grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:42 | NC State | Scott Rawls takes the ball from Martin Tirrell | 35-33 |
| 17:35 | UNLV | Martin Tirrell picks off the pass by Brian Thomas | 35-33 |
| 17:32 | NC State | Martin Tirrell can't finish the layup | 35-33 |
| 17:31 | UNLV | Roger Lebeau grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 17:05 | UNLV | Roger Lebeau is whistled for a carry | 35-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Smith (PG), Glen Smith (SG), Richard Pfeifer (SF), Joseph Darrow (PF), Bill Reinhart (C) Antonio Evans, William Williams, Martin Tirrell, Steve Gable, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | UNLV | Corey Beasley (PG), Gilberto Hernandez (SG), Philip Meeker (SF), Robert Fullerton (PF), Charles Howard (C) Brian Thomas, Allen Mackey, Scott Rawls, David Marciano, Roger Lebeau | |
| 16:44 | NC State | Bill Reinhart drills a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Charles Howard - foul #1 on Charles Howard, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 16:44 | NC State | Bill Reinhart misses the free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:44 | UNLV | Gilberto Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:36 | UNLV | Gilberto Hernandez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 16:14 | NC State | Bill Reinhart's layup is rejected by Charles Howard | 37-35 |
| 16:13 | NC State | Glen Smith tips it but misses | 37-35 |
| 16:12 | NC State | Glen Smith tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 15:57 | UNLV | Charles Howard is hacked by Bill Reinhart - foul #1 on Bill Reinhart, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Antonio Evans (PG), William Williams (SG), Michael Grant (SF), Steve Gable (C) Christopher Smith, Glen Smith, Richard Pfeifer, Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Thomas (PG), Marvin Campbell (SG), David Marciano (SF), Jeffrey Harris (C) Corey Beasley, Gilberto Hernandez, Philip Meeker, Charles Howard | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Antonio Evans (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Grant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Darrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Gable (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Fullerton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | UNLV | David Marciano clanks a jumper from the baseline | 39-35 |
| 15:38 | NC State | Michael Grant grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 15:32 | NC State | Steve Gable is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Antonio Evans | 41-35 |
| 15:22 | UNLV | David Marciano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 15:21 | NC State | Steve Gable snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 15:19 | NC State | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Tirrell (SF) Joseph Darrow | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Mackey (PG), Scott Rawls (SF) Brian Thomas, Robert Fullerton | |
| 15:07 | UNLV | Scott Rawls makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Campbell | 41-38 |
| 14:54 | NC State | Martin Tirrell is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 41-38 |
| 14:52 | NC State | Steve Gable snags the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:37 | NC State | Martin Tirrell throws it down on a nice dish by William Williams and he's hacked by Scott Rawls - foul #2 on Scott Rawls, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Glen Smith (SG), Richard Pfeifer (SF), Bill Reinhart (C) Antonio Evans, William Williams, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | UNLV | Corey Beasley (PG), Gilberto Hernandez (SG), Philip Meeker (SF), Robert Fullerton (PF), Roger Lebeau (C) Allen Mackey, Marvin Campbell, Scott Rawls, David Marciano, Jeffrey Harris | |
| 14:37 | NC State | Martin Tirrell makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:21 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Martin Tirrell - foul #2 on Martin Tirrell, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Smith (PG), Joseph Darrow (PF) Martin Tirrell, Steve Gable | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:21 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:21 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:59 | NC State | Joseph Darrow clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 13:58 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Roger Lebeau | 44-39 |
| 13:38 | UNLV | Corey Beasley is fouled on the floor by Christopher Smith - foul #1 on Christopher Smith, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Tirrell (SF) Richard Pfeifer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Mackey (PG), Marvin Campbell (SG), Charles Howard (C) Corey Beasley, Gilberto Hernandez, Roger Lebeau | |
| 13:29 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton is hacked by Joseph Darrow - foul #1 on Joseph Darrow, team foul #7 | 44-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Antonio Evans (SG) Glen Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:29 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:29 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:29 | NC State | Joseph Darrow gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:13 | NC State | Robert Fullerton is called for the reach on Bill Reinhart - foul #3 on Robert Fullerton, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Steve Gable (C) Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Rawls (SF), Jeffrey Harris (PF) Philip Meeker, Robert Fullerton | |
| 12:58 | NC State | Christopher Smith misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 12:57 | UNLV | Jeffrey Harris gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Marvin Campbell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 12:50 | UNLV | Jeffrey Harris snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Charles Howard buries a fadeaway from close range | 44-42 |
| 12:27 | NC State | Joseph Darrow loses the dribble to Scott Rawls in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 12:12 | UNLV | Marvin Campbell clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 12:10 | NC State | Joseph Darrow pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:04 | NC State | Martin Tirrell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Antonio Evans | 47-42 |
| 12:02 | UNLV | Allen Mackey is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Smith - foul #2 on Christopher Smith, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Arthur Carter (PG), Glen Smith (SG), Richard Pfeifer (SF), Michael Grant (PF), William Williams (C) Christopher Smith, Antonio Evans, Martin Tirrell, Joseph Darrow, Steve Gable | |
| Subs | UNLV | Corey Beasley (PG), Gilberto Hernandez (SF), David Marciano (PF), Roger Lebeau (C) Marvin Campbell, Scott Rawls, Jeffrey Harris, Charles Howard | |
| 12:02 | UNLV | Allen Mackey misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:02 | NC State | Glen Smith grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 11:40 | NC State | Arthur Carter double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Meeker (SF) Allen Mackey | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Arthur Carter (fresh) SG - Glen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pfeifer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Corey Beasley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilberto Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Meeker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Lebeau (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | UNLV | Arthur Carter takes the ball from David Marciano | 47-42 |
| 11:12 | NC State | Glen Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Arthur Carter | 49-42 |
| 10:47 | UNLV | Roger Lebeau hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gilberto Hernandez | 49-44 |
| 10:26 | NC State | Arthur Carter makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Pfeifer | 52-44 |
| 10:06 | UNLV | David Marciano hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gilberto Hernandez | 52-46 |
| 09:56 | NC State | William Williams hits the finger roll set up by Michael Grant | 54-46 |
| 09:42 | UNLV | Roger Lebeau drills a jump hook near the basket | 54-48 |
| 09:28 | NC State | Michael Grant is whistled for a carry | 54-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Smith (PG), Antonio Evans (SG), Martin Tirrell (SF), Steve Gable (PF), Bill Reinhart (C) Arthur Carter, Glen Smith, Richard Pfeifer, Michael Grant, William Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Thomas (PG), Marvin Campbell (SG), Scott Rawls (SF), Robert Fullerton (PF), Jeffrey Harris (C) Corey Beasley, Gilberto Hernandez, Philip Meeker, David Marciano, Roger Lebeau | |
| 09:05 | UNLV | Scott Rawls can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-48 |
| 09:04 | NC State | Martin Tirrell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:01 | NC State | Christopher Smith is hacked by Marvin Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Campbell, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gilberto Hernandez (SG) Marvin Campbell | |
| 08:51 | NC State | Bill Reinhart hits the finger roll set up by Martin Tirrell | 56-48 |
| 08:35 | UNLV | Brian Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 08:33 | NC State | Steve Gable snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 08:15 | NC State | Martin Tirrell is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Harris - foul #4 on Jeffrey Harris, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Pfeifer (SF), Joseph Darrow (PF) Martin Tirrell, Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | UNLV | Corey Beasley (PG), Allen Mackey (SG), Philip Meeker (SF), Charles Howard (C) Brian Thomas, Gilberto Hernandez, Scott Rawls, Jeffrey Harris | |
| 08:06 | NC State | Antonio Evans's pass is intercepted by Philip Meeker | 56-48 |
| 07:46 | UNLV | Corey Beasley drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 07:25 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 56-50 |
| 07:23 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Evans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Darrow (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Gable (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Corey Beasley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Mackey (fresh) SF - Philip Meeker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Fullerton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:07 | NC State | Antonio Evans is hacked by Allen Mackey - foul #3 on Allen Mackey, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Glen Smith (SG), Martin Tirrell (SF), Bill Reinhart (C) Christopher Smith, Richard Pfeifer, Steve Gable | |
| Subs | UNLV | Marvin Campbell (SG), Jeffrey Harris (C) Allen Mackey, Charles Howard | |
| 07:07 | NC State | Antonio Evans makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:07 | NC State | Antonio Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:07 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Harris | 57-50 |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Marvin Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 06:48 | NC State | Bill Reinhart grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:30 | NC State | Joseph Darrow is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Martin Tirrell | 59-50 |
| 06:03 | UNLV | Corey Beasley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 06:02 | NC State | Martin Tirrell snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:59 | NC State | Martin Tirrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Arthur Carter (PG), William Williams (SF), Michael Grant (PF) Antonio Evans, Martin Tirrell, Joseph Darrow | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gilberto Hernandez (PG), Scott Rawls (SF), David Marciano (PF), Charles Howard (C) Corey Beasley, Philip Meeker, Robert Fullerton, Jeffrey Harris | |
| 05:45 | UNLV | Scott Rawls clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 05:44 | NC State | Bill Reinhart pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:39 | NC State | Gilberto Hernandez is called for the reach on Arthur Carter - foul #1 on Gilberto Hernandez, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Pfeifer (SF), Steve Gable (PF) Glen Smith, Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Mackey (SG) Marvin Campbell | |
| 05:39 | NC State | Arthur Carter misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:39 | UNLV | Charles Howard pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Allen Mackey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 05:18 | NC State | Michael Grant gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:58 | NC State | Arthur Carter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 04:57 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Charles Howard | 59-50 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | David Marciano misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 04:47 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 04:43 | NC State | Arthur Carter can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Gilberto Hernandez - foul #2 on Gilberto Hernandez, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Glen Smith (SG), Joseph Darrow (PF) Richard Pfeifer, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Thomas (PG), Marvin Campbell (SG), Roger Lebeau (PF), Jeffrey Harris (C) Allen Mackey, Scott Rawls, David Marciano, Charles Howard | |
| 04:43 | NC State | Arthur Carter makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:43 | NC State | Arthur Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:43 | UNLV | Roger Lebeau pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 04:33 | UNLV | Gilberto Hernandez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 04:31 | UNLV | Marvin Campbell grabs the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 04:23 | UNLV | Marvin Campbell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Marvin Campbell, team foul #10 | 60-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Smith (PG), Martin Tirrell (SF), Bill Reinhart (C) Arthur Carter, William Williams, Steve Gable | |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Meeker (SF) Marvin Campbell | |
| 04:03 | NC State | Glen Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Fullerton (PF) Roger Lebeau | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:47 | UNLV | Martin Tirrell is called for the reach on Robert Fullerton - foul #3 on Martin Tirrell, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Pfeifer (SF) Glen Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Mackey (SG), Charles Howard (C) Philip Meeker, Jeffrey Harris | |
| 03:47 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:47 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | NC State | Joseph Darrow is hacked by Allen Mackey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Mackey, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| 03:44 | NC State | Joseph Darrow misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 03:44 | NC State | Joseph Darrow makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:32 | UNLV | Richard Pfeifer denies the turnaround by Robert Fullerton | 61-52 |
| 03:31 | NC State | Bill Reinhart grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 03:27 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Darrow | 63-52 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Tirrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Darrow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Reinhart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Brian Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Mackey (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Gilberto Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Fullerton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | UNLV | Brian Thomas is hacked by Martin Tirrell - foul #4 on Martin Tirrell, team foul #10 | 63-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Antonio Evans (SG), Steve Gable (PF), Michael Grant (C) Martin Tirrell, Joseph Darrow, Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Rawls (SF), Roger Lebeau (C) Gilberto Hernandez, Charles Howard | |
| 03:12 | UNLV | Brian Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 03:12 | UNLV | Brian Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:46 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Glen Smith (SG), William Williams (SF) Christopher Smith, Richard Pfeifer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Corey Beasley (PG), David Marciano (SF) Brian Thomas, Allen Mackey | |
| 02:31 | UNLV | Glen Smith steps in front of the David Marciano pass | 63-54 |
| 02:28 | NC State | Glen Smith banks in the layup | 65-54 |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Roger Lebeau buries a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Michael Grant - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Arthur Carter (PG), Joseph Darrow (PF) Antonio Evans, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gilberto Hernandez (SG), Jeffrey Harris (C) Scott Rawls, Robert Fullerton | |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Roger Lebeau misses the free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:11 | NC State | Joseph Darrow grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:11 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 01:48 | NC State | Joseph Darrow is whistled for traveling | 65-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Smith (PG), Richard Pfeifer (SF), Bill Reinhart (C) Arthur Carter, William Williams, Steve Gable | |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Meeker (SF), Robert Fullerton (PF), Charles Howard (C) David Marciano, Roger Lebeau, Jeffrey Harris | |
| 01:29 | UNLV | Charles Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Bill Reinhart - foul #2 on Bill Reinhart, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| 01:29 | UNLV | Charles Howard misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:29 | UNLV | Charles Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:07 | NC State | Joseph Darrow scores on a jumper in the paint | 67-57 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Charles Howard misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 67-57 |
| 00:55 | NC State | Joseph Darrow grabs the board | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | NC State | Joseph Darrow is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Beasley - foul #1 on Corey Beasley, team foul #12 | 67-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Arthur Carter (PG), Antonio Evans (SG), Martin Tirrell (SF), Michael Grant (C) Christopher Smith, Glen Smith, Richard Pfeifer, Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Mackey (SG), Scott Rawls (SF), Roger Lebeau (PF), Jeffrey Harris (C) Corey Beasley, Philip Meeker, Robert Fullerton, Charles Howard | |
| 00:52 | NC State | Joseph Darrow makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:52 | NC State | Joseph Darrow misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Roger Lebeau gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | UNLV | Gilberto Hernandez knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Scott Rawls | 68-60 |
| 00:46 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Pfeifer (SF), Bill Reinhart (C) Arthur Carter, Joseph Darrow | |
| Subs | UNLV | Corey Beasley (PG), Philip Meeker (SF), Robert Fullerton (PF), Charles Howard (C) Allen Mackey, Scott Rawls, Roger Lebeau, Jeffrey Harris | |
| 00:44 | NC State | Gilberto Hernandez is called for the reach on Richard Pfeifer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilberto Hernandez, team foul #13 | 68-60 |
| 00:44 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:44 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:37 | UNLV | Charles Howard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-60 |
| 00:36 | NC State | The rebound goes to Richard Pfeifer | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | NC State | Gilberto Hernandez steps in front of the Richard Pfeifer pass in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Philip Meeker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 00:29 | NC State | Antonio Evans gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Antonio Evans runs out the clock | 70-60 |