| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Glenn Frierson (fresh) SG - Howard Maurer (fresh) SF - Richard Rother (fresh) PF - Charles Strong (fresh) C - Elvin Berger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Reinhart (fresh) SG - Shawn Kriebel (fresh) SF - George Yale (fresh) PF - Johnny Campbell (fresh) C - Reginald Holt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Elvin Berger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Campbell steps in front of the Glenn Frierson pass | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | Robert Reinhart misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | George Yale tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Reinhart is called for the reach on Glenn Frierson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Reinhart, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson is fouled on the floor by Robert Reinhart - foul #2 on Robert Reinhart, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook (PG) Robert Reinhart | |
| 18:52 | C. Connecticut State | George Yale steps in front of the Elvin Berger pass | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel's pass is intercepted by Richard Rother | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Rother | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell travels with the ball | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel banks in the layup set up by Manuel Westbrook | 2-4 |
| 17:57 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:56 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Johnny Campbell | 2-4 |
| 17:36 | UNLV | George Yale comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 17:34 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook hits the follow up shot | 2-6 |
| 17:18 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 17:16 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:04 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell drills a 3 from the left corner set up by George Yale | 2-9 |
| 16:49 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-9 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Woolverton (PG), Reginald Diller (SG), Victor Hammontree (SF), Michael Wilson (PF), Anthony Schiro (C) Glenn Frierson, Howard Maurer, Richard Rother, Charles Strong, Elvin Berger | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Barrow (PG), Julius Wilson (SG), Jeffrey Compton (SF), Jack Montgomery (PF), Johnie Williams (C) Manuel Westbrook, Shawn Kriebel, George Yale, Johnny Campbell, Reginald Holt | |
| 16:35 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery misses long on a runner from the baseline | 2-9 |
| 16:34 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton tips it in | 2-11 |
| 16:06 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jack Montgomery - foul #1 on Jack Montgomery, team foul #3 | 2-11 |
| 16:06 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 3-11 |
| 16:06 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 3-11 |
| 16:06 | UNLV | Johnie Williams snags the defensive board | 3-11 |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery travels with the ball | 3-11 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Woolverton (fresh) SG - Reginald Diller (fresh) SF - Victor Hammontree (fresh) PF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Anthony Schiro (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Thomas Barrow (fresh) SG - Julius Wilson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Compton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Montgomery (fresh) C - Johnie Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Schiro can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 3-11 |
| 15:30 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jack Montgomery | 3-11 |
| 15:16 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Compton | 3-14 |
| 14:55 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Victor Hammontree | 6-14 |
| 14:44 | UNLV | Johnie Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Compton | 6-16 |
| 14:42 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reginald Diller, team foul #1 | 6-16 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Gibson (SG), Richard Rother (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Elvin Berger (C) Reginald Diller, Victor Hammontree, Michael Wilson, Anthony Schiro | |
| Subs | UNLV | Byron Pittard (PG), Shawn Kriebel (SG), George Yale (SF), Johnny Campbell (PF), Reginald Holt (C) Thomas Barrow, Julius Wilson, Jeffrey Compton, Jack Montgomery, Johnie Williams | |
| 14:32 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 6-16 |
| 14:30 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Elvin Berger | 6-16 |
| 14:21 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong can't connect on a runner in the lane | 6-16 |
| 14:19 | UNLV | Reginald Holt gets the rebound | 6-16 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Charles Strong steals it from Johnny Campbell | 6-16 |
| 13:32 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong misses the dunk attempt | 6-16 |
| 13:31 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong gets the offensive rebound | 6-16 |
| 13:11 | C. Connecticut State | Elvin Berger is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Shawn Kriebel - foul #1 on Shawn Kriebel, team foul #4 | 6-16 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson (PG), Howard Maurer (SG), Michael Wilson (SF) Robert Woolverton, Ronald Gibson, Richard Rother | |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook (PG) Byron Pittard | |
| 13:11 | C. Connecticut State | Elvin Berger misses the 1st free throw | 6-16 |
| 13:11 | C. Connecticut State | Elvin Berger makes the 2nd free throw | 7-16 |
| 12:42 | UNLV | George Yale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Elvin Berger - foul #1 on Elvin Berger, team foul #2 | 7-16 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Barrow (SG), Jack Montgomery (C) Shawn Kriebel, Reginald Holt | |
| 12:42 | UNLV | George Yale makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 12:42 | UNLV | George Yale misses the 2nd free throw | 7-17 |
| 12:42 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Charles Strong | 7-17 |
| 12:15 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Barrow - foul #1 on Thomas Barrow, team foul #5 | 7-17 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother (SF) Elvin Berger | |
| Subs | UNLV | Julius Wilson (SF) George Yale | |
| 12:15 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 12:15 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:06 | UNLV | Charles Strong is called for the reach on Manuel Westbrook - foul #1 on Charles Strong, team foul #3 | 9-17 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton (SF) Julius Wilson | |
| 11:49 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-17 |
| 11:48 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Glenn Frierson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Howard Maurer (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Rother (tiring) PF - Charles Strong (tiring) 3 reb. C - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Manuel Westbrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Barrow (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Compton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Campbell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Montgomery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:36 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-17 |
| 11:34 | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson can't tip it in | 9-17 |
| 11:32 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson tips it home | 11-17 |
| 11:24 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook is whistled for traveling | 11-17 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Woolverton (PG), Reginald Diller (SG), Victor Hammontree (SF), Anthony Schiro (C) Glenn Frierson, Howard Maurer, Richard Rother, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | UNLV | Byron Pittard (PG), Julius Wilson (SG), Johnie Williams (C) Manuel Westbrook, Thomas Barrow, Jack Montgomery | |
| 11:04 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 11-17 |
| 11:03 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 10:51 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-17 |
| 10:49 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 10:41 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell is fouled on the floor by Michael Wilson - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong (PF) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel (SG), Reginald Holt (C) Jeffrey Compton, Johnny Campbell | |
| 10:31 | UNLV | Julius Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 10:29 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Schiro grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 10:02 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-17 |
| 10:01 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Byron Pittard | 11-17 |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Reginald Diller - foul #2 on Reginald Diller, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson (PG), Richard Rother (SF), Michael Wilson (PF), Elvin Berger (C) Reginald Diller, Victor Hammontree, Charles Strong, Anthony Schiro | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Barrow (PG), George Yale (SF), Jack Montgomery (PF) Byron Pittard, Julius Wilson, Johnie Williams | |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel misses the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Reginald Holt gets the offensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 09:21 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery jams it on a great pass from George Yale and the foul's on Michael Wilson - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #6 | 11-20 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong (PF) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook (PG), Johnny Campbell (PF) Shawn Kriebel, Reginald Holt | |
| 09:21 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery makes the free throw | 11-21 |
| 09:03 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 11-21 |
| 09:01 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong grabs the offensive rebound | 11-21 |
| 08:55 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Woolverton | 13-21 |
| 08:35 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-21 |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Thomas Barrow tips it home | 13-23 |
| 08:21 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Montgomery swats the shot by Charles Strong | 13-23 |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Thomas Barrow grabs the defensive rebound | 13-23 |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Thomas Barrow misses the easy layup | 13-23 |
| 08:06 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother pulls down the rebound | 13-23 |
| 07:42 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong connects on the floater from the right block and the foul's on Johnny Campbell - foul #1 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #6 | 15-23 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Gibson (PG), Howard Maurer (SG), Anthony Schiro (C) Glenn Frierson, Robert Woolverton, Elvin Berger | |
| Subs | UNLV | Byron Pittard (PG), Julius Wilson (SG), Jeffrey Compton (SF), Reginald Holt (C) Manuel Westbrook, Thomas Barrow, George Yale, Johnny Campbell | |
| 07:42 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Strong misses the free throw | 15-23 |
| 07:42 | UNLV | Reginald Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 15-23 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ronald Gibson (fresh) SG - Howard Maurer (fresh) SF - Richard Rother (tiring) PF - Charles Strong (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Schiro (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Byron Pittard (fresh) SG - Julius Wilson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Compton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Montgomery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Reginald Holt (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Richard Rother - foul #1 on Richard Rother, team foul #7 | 15-23 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton misses the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 07:22 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Schiro pulls down the rebound | 15-24 |
| 07:05 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Montgomery picks off the pass by Anthony Schiro | 15-24 |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Julius Wilson and he's fouled by Ronald Gibson - foul #1 on Ronald Gibson, team foul #8 | 15-26 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Victor Hammontree (SF), Elvin Berger (C) Richard Rother, Anthony Schiro | |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook (PG), Shawn Kriebel (SG), Johnie Williams (C) Byron Pittard, Julius Wilson, Reginald Holt | |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery makes the free throw | 15-27 |
| 06:34 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Gibson makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Elvin Berger | 17-27 |
| 06:11 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook is hacked by Howard Maurer - foul #1 on Howard Maurer, team foul #9 | 17-27 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Glenn Frierson (PG), Robert Woolverton (SG) Ronald Gibson, Howard Maurer | |
| Subs | UNLV | George Yale (SF), Johnny Campbell (PF) Jeffrey Compton, Jack Montgomery | |
| 06:11 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 06:11 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 06:00 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Woolverton hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Glenn Frierson | 20-29 |
| 05:46 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-29 |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel grabs the offensive board | 20-29 |
| 05:31 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Strong - foul #2 on Charles Strong, team foul #10 | 20-29 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother (SF), Anthony Schiro (PF) Victor Hammontree, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | UNLV | Byron Pittard (PG), Thomas Barrow (SG), Julius Wilson (SF), Reginald Holt (C) Manuel Westbrook, Shawn Kriebel, George Yale, Johnie Williams | |
| 05:31 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 05:31 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 05:27 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Woolverton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-30 |
| 05:16 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 20-30 |
| 05:14 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Anthony Schiro | 20-30 |
| 05:09 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Woolverton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-30 |
| 05:07 | UNLV | Byron Pittard pulls down the rebound | 20-30 |
| 05:05 | UNLV | Glenn Frierson steals the ball from Byron Pittard in the backcourt | 20-30 |
| 04:51 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Rother can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-30 |
| 04:50 | UNLV | Julius Wilson gets the rebound | 20-30 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Byron Pittard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 20-30 |
| 04:24 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Schiro gets the rebound | 20-30 |
| 04:12 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Woolverton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 20-30 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Julius Wilson snags the defensive board | 20-30 |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Reginald Holt misses short on a jumper from the right block | 20-30 |
| 03:47 | UNLV | Reginald Holt gets the offensive rebound | 20-30 |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Richard Rother is called for the reach on Julius Wilson - foul #2 on Richard Rother, team foul #11 | 20-30 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller (PG), Howard Maurer (SG), Victor Hammontree (SF), Michael Wilson (PF) Glenn Frierson, Robert Woolverton, Richard Rother, Elvin Berger | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Reinhart (PG), Jeffrey Compton (SF), Johnie Williams (PF), Jack Montgomery (C) Byron Pittard, Thomas Barrow, Johnny Campbell, Reginald Holt | |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Julius Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Julius Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 03:28 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer snags the defensive board | 20-31 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Reginald Diller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howard Maurer (fresh) SF - Victor Hammontree (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Schiro (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Reinhart (fresh) SG - Julius Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Compton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Montgomery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 03:26 | C. Connecticut State | Reginald Diller is called for traveling in the backcourt | 20-31 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel (SG) Julius Wilson | |
| 03:08 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Reinhart | 20-33 |
| 02:45 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson clanks a turnaround in the paint | 20-33 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Johnie Williams gets the rebound | 20-33 |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Robert Reinhart knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Johnie Williams | 20-36 |
| 02:24 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Reinhart steps in front of the Howard Maurer pass in the backcourt | 20-36 |
| 02:22 | UNLV | Robert Reinhart misses the lay-in | 20-36 |
| 02:21 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony Schiro grabs the board | 20-36 |
| 02:04 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Montgomery steps in front of the Anthony Schiro pass | 20-36 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel is fouled on the floor by Reginald Diller - foul #3 on Reginald Diller, team foul #12 | 20-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Gibson (PG), Charles Strong (PF), Robert Woolverton (C) Reginald Diller, Victor Hammontree, Anthony Schiro | |
| Subs | UNLV | George Yale (SF) Jeffrey Compton | |
| 01:53 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel makes the 1st free throw | 20-37 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel makes the 2nd free throw | 20-38 |
| 01:39 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-38 |
| 01:37 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 20-38 |
| 01:20 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson hits a wide open jumper near the basket set up by Howard Maurer | 22-38 |
| 01:01 | UNLV | Robert Reinhart misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-38 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-38 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel misses the lay-in | 22-38 |
| 00:50 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-38 |
| 00:45 | C. Connecticut State | Ronald Gibson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Woolverton | 25-38 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel drills a jump hook in the paint set up by George Yale | 25-40 |
| 00:22 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-40 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Johnie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 25-40 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel's layup is rejected by Robert Woolverton | 25-40 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Maurer grabs the board | 25-40 |