| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Corey Beasley (fresh) SG - Marvin Campbell (fresh) SF - Philip Meeker (fresh) PF - Robert Fullerton (fresh) C - Charles Howard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fresh) SG - Robert Gaines (fresh) SF - Joshua Richter (fresh) PF - Thomas Humble (fresh) C - Dean Andrews (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Charles Howard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | UNLV | Charles Howard misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James York - foul #1 on James York, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | UNLV | Charles Howard makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:45 | UNLV | Charles Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Fullerton - foul #1 on Robert Fullerton, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by James York | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | UNLV | Thomas Humble swats the layup by Robert Fullerton | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:37 | San Diego State | James York hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:06 | UNLV | Philip Meeker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 17:44 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 2-3 |
| 17:42 | UNLV | Marvin Campbell grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 17:36 | UNLV | James York picks off the pass by Charles Howard | 2-3 |
| 17:23 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble makes the runner in the lane set up by Joshua Richter | 2-5 |
| 16:58 | UNLV | Corey Beasley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marvin Campbell | 4-5 |
| 16:29 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter is whistled for a carry | 4-5 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gilberto Hernandez (PG), Allen Mackey (SG), Scott Rawls (SF), Roger Lebeau (PF), Jeffrey Harris (C) Corey Beasley, Marvin Campbell, Philip Meeker, Robert Fullerton, Charles Howard | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (SG), Jesse O'Hanley (SF), Jason Schneck (PF), James Cancel (C) Robert Gaines, Joshua Richter, Thomas Humble, Dean Andrews | |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Scott Rawls loses the dribble to Denny Ferris | 4-5 |
| 16:16 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley banks in the layup on a great pass from Denny Ferris | 4-7 |
| 16:07 | UNLV | Allen Mackey misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-7 |
| 16:05 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:03 | San Diego State | Allen Mackey is called for the reach on Denny Ferris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Mackey, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeremy Bridges (SG) James York | |
| 15:50 | San Diego State | Jeremy Bridges knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 4-10 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gilberto Hernandez (fresh) SG - Allen Mackey (fresh) SF - Scott Rawls (fresh) PF - Roger Lebeau (fresh) C - Jeffrey Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Denny Ferris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse O'Hanley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Schneck (fresh) C - James Cancel (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | UNLV | Jeffrey Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-10 |
| 15:35 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Jason Schneck | 4-10 |
| 15:18 | San Diego State | James Cancel scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Denny Ferris and he's hacked by Gilberto Hernandez - foul #1 on Gilberto Hernandez, team foul #3 | 4-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Gaines (SG), Thomas Humble (PF) Jeremy Bridges, Jason Schneck | |
| 15:18 | San Diego State | James Cancel makes the free throw | 4-13 |
| 15:09 | UNLV | Scott Rawls misses the 3 from straight away | 4-13 |
| 15:08 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 14:49 | San Diego State | James Cancel misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Gilberto Hernandez - foul #2 on Gilberto Hernandez, team foul #4 | 4-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Thomas (PG), Marvin Campbell (SG), David Marciano (SF), Robert Fullerton (PF), Charles Howard (C) Gilberto Hernandez, Allen Mackey, Scott Rawls, Roger Lebeau, Jeffrey Harris | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), Joshua Richter (SF) Denny Ferris, Jesse O'Hanley | |
| 14:49 | San Diego State | James Cancel makes the 1st free throw | 4-14 |
| 14:49 | San Diego State | James Cancel makes the 2nd free throw | 4-15 |
| 14:36 | UNLV | David Marciano misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-15 |
| 14:34 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton tips it home | 6-15 |
| 14:19 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Richter and he's hacked by Robert Fullerton - foul #2 on Robert Fullerton, team foul #5 | 6-17 |
| Subs | UNLV | Corey Beasley (PG), Philip Meeker (SF) Brian Thomas, Robert Fullerton | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dean Andrews (C) James Cancel | |
| 14:19 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble misses the free throw | 6-17 |
| 14:19 | UNLV | David Marciano grabs the board | 6-17 |
| 14:07 | UNLV | Marvin Campbell is hacked by Robert Gaines - foul #1 on Robert Gaines, team foul #2 | 6-17 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Schneck (PF) Thomas Humble | |
| 13:52 | UNLV | Corey Beasley loses the ball out of bounds | 6-17 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (SG), Jesse O'Hanley (SF) Robert Gaines, Joshua Richter | |
| 13:50 | San Diego State | James York's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-17 |
| 13:36 | UNLV | David Marciano misses long on a runner from close range | 6-17 |
| 13:34 | UNLV | Marvin Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-17 |
| 13:21 | UNLV | David Marciano can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-17 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Corey Beasley grabs the offensive rebound | 6-17 |
| 13:06 | UNLV | Philip Meeker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 6-17 |
| 13:05 | San Diego State | James York gets the rebound | 6-17 |
| 12:50 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Denny Ferris | 6-19 |
| 12:44 | UNLV | Charles Howard lays it in set up by Marvin Campbell | 8-19 |
| 12:42 | San Diego State | Corey Beasley picks off the pass by Denny Ferris in the backcourt | 8-19 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Charles Howard misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-19 |
| 12:29 | San Diego State | James York grabs the defensive rebound | 8-19 |
| 12:23 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 8-19 |
| 12:22 | UNLV | Philip Meeker grabs the board | 8-19 |
| 12:05 | UNLV | Philip Meeker scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marvin Campbell | 11-19 |
| 11:45 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 11-19 |
| 11:43 | UNLV | Corey Beasley pulls down the rebound | 11-19 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Corey Beasley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Philip Meeker (tiring) 3 pts. PF - David Marciano (fairly fresh) C - Charles Howard (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Denny Ferris (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jesse O'Hanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Schneck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Andrews (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:23 | UNLV | Corey Beasley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-19 |
| 11:21 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews gets the rebound | 11-19 |
| 11:06 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley double dribbles | 11-19 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Thomas (PG), Allen Mackey (SG), Scott Rawls (SF), Roger Lebeau (PF), Jeffrey Harris (C) Corey Beasley, Marvin Campbell, Philip Meeker, David Marciano, Charles Howard | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeremy Bridges (PG), Robert Gaines (SG), Joshua Richter (SF), Thomas Humble (PF), James Cancel (C) James York, Denny Ferris, Jesse O'Hanley, Jason Schneck, Dean Andrews | |
| 10:56 | UNLV | Allen Mackey connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Rawls | 14-19 |
| 10:43 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-19 |
| 10:42 | San Diego State | James Cancel tips it in | 14-21 |
| 10:28 | UNLV | Roger Lebeau is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Roger Lebeau, team foul #6 | 14-21 |
| 10:15 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 14-21 |
| 10:14 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble can't tip it in | 14-21 |
| 10:12 | San Diego State | James Cancel tips it home | 14-23 |
| 10:00 | UNLV | Scott Rawls can't connect on a shot from the right side | 14-23 |
| 09:58 | UNLV | Roger Lebeau gets the offensive rebound | 14-23 |
| 09:44 | UNLV | Jeffrey Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 14-23 |
| 09:43 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Cancel | 14-23 |
| 09:41 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Rawls - foul #1 on Scott Rawls, team foul #7 | 14-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Corey Beasley (PG), Marvin Campbell (SG), Philip Meeker (SF) Brian Thomas, Allen Mackey, Scott Rawls | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), Jeffery Battles (SF), Dean Andrews (C) Jeremy Bridges, Joshua Richter, James Cancel | |
| 09:41 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 09:41 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Marvin Campbell misses the 3 from straight away | 14-25 |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Roger Lebeau tips it in | 16-25 |
| 09:09 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines jams it set up by James York | 16-27 |
| 08:52 | UNLV | Philip Meeker is whistled for a carry | 16-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Howard (C) Jeffrey Harris | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 08:30 | San Diego State | Jeffery Battles misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 16-27 |
| 08:28 | UNLV | Roger Lebeau snags the defensive board | 16-27 |
| 08:22 | UNLV | Corey Beasley misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Gaines - foul #2 on Robert Gaines, team foul #3 | 16-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Mackey (SG), Scott Rawls (SF) Marvin Campbell, Philip Meeker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (PG), Jeremy Bridges (SG), Joshua Richter (SF), Jesse O'Hanley (PF), James Cancel (C) James York, Robert Gaines, Jeffery Battles, Thomas Humble, Dean Andrews | |
| 08:22 | UNLV | Corey Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 08:22 | UNLV | Corey Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 08:22 | San Diego State | James Cancel pulls down the rebound | 17-27 |
| 08:09 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley connects on the driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Roger Lebeau - foul #2 on Roger Lebeau, team foul #8 | 17-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Thomas (PG), Jeffrey Harris (PF) Corey Beasley, Roger Lebeau | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 08:09 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley makes the free throw | 17-30 |
| 07:48 | UNLV | Allen Mackey scores on a 3 from the left wing | 20-30 |
| 07:39 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Harris is called for the reach on Jeremy Bridges - foul #1 on Jeffrey Harris, team foul #9 | 20-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Meeker (SF) Scott Rawls | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Schneck (C) James Cancel | |
| 07:39 | San Diego State | Jeremy Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 07:39 | San Diego State | Jeremy Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) SG - Allen Mackey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Philip Meeker (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Harris (fairly fresh) C - Charles Howard (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jeremy Bridges (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Denny Ferris (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joshua Richter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesse O'Hanley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Schneck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | UNLV | Allen Mackey is called for traveling | 20-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Corey Beasley (PG), Marvin Campbell (SG) Brian Thomas, Allen Mackey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), Thomas Humble (PF) Jeremy Bridges, Jesse O'Hanley | |
| 07:04 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris is hacked by Charles Howard - foul #1 on Charles Howard, team foul #10 | 20-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeffery Battles (SF) Joshua Richter | |
| 07:04 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 07:04 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 20-34 |
| 06:51 | UNLV | Jeffrey Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-34 |
| 06:50 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Jason Schneck | 20-34 |
| 06:25 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck can't finish the layup | 20-34 |
| 06:24 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble hits the follow up shot | 20-36 |
| 06:02 | UNLV | James York is called for the reach on Philip Meeker - foul #2 on James York, team foul #4 | 20-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Thomas (PG), Allen Mackey (SG), Scott Rawls (SF), David Marciano (PF) Corey Beasley, Marvin Campbell, Philip Meeker, Charles Howard | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeremy Bridges (SG), Jesse O'Hanley (SF), James Cancel (C) James York, Jeffery Battles, Jason Schneck | |
| 05:51 | UNLV | David Marciano misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-36 |
| 05:50 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble grabs the board | 20-36 |
| 05:44 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Harris knocks away the 3 by Denny Ferris | 20-36 |
| 05:43 | San Diego State | James Cancel tips it but misses | 20-36 |
| 05:42 | UNLV | Scott Rawls snags the defensive board | 20-36 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Allen Mackey is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Allen Mackey, team foul #11 | 20-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marvin Campbell (SG), Charles Howard (C) Allen Mackey, Jeffrey Harris | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joshua Richter (SF), Dean Andrews (C) Thomas Humble, James Cancel | |
| 05:03 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Jeremy Bridges | 20-38 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Brian Thomas makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-38 |
| 04:29 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter is called for traveling | 23-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Corey Beasley (PG), Philip Meeker (SF), Jeffrey Harris (C) Brian Thomas, Scott Rawls, Charles Howard | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeffery Battles (SF), Thomas Humble (PF) Joshua Richter, Jesse O'Hanley | |
| 04:16 | UNLV | Philip Meeker buries a 3 from the right corner | 26-38 |
| 04:07 | San Diego State | Jeremy Bridges comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 26-38 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | David Marciano pulls down the rebound | 26-38 |
| 04:01 | UNLV | Corey Beasley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Marciano | 28-38 |
| 03:59 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris's pass is intercepted by Philip Meeker in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| 03:40 | UNLV | David Marciano is called for traveling | 28-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Mackey (SG), Gilberto Hernandez (SF), Robert Fullerton (PF), Roger Lebeau (C) Marvin Campbell, Philip Meeker, David Marciano, Jeffrey Harris | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), Robert Gaines (SG), Joshua Richter (SF), Jason Schneck (PF), James Cancel (C) Denny Ferris, Jeremy Bridges, Jeffery Battles, Thomas Humble, Dean Andrews | |
| 03:35 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines is hacked by Allen Mackey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Mackey, team foul #12 | 28-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marvin Campbell (SG) Allen Mackey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 03:35 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 03:35 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Corey Beasley (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Marvin Campbell (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Gilberto Hernandez (fresh) PF - Robert Fullerton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Lebeau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Richter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Schneck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cancel (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Joshua Richter swats the short shot by Roger Lebeau | 28-40 |
| 03:19 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 02:55 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roger Lebeau - foul #3 on Roger Lebeau, team foul #13 | 28-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Meeker (SF), Charles Howard (C) Marvin Campbell, Roger Lebeau | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 02:55 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 02:55 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Robert Gaines is called for the reach on Charles Howard - foul #3 on Robert Gaines, team foul #5 | 28-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (SG), Jesse O'Hanley (SF), Thomas Humble (PF) Robert Gaines, Joshua Richter, Jason Schneck | |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton is hacked by Thomas Humble - foul #1 on Thomas Humble, team foul #6 | 28-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Thomas (PG), Scott Rawls (SF), Jeffrey Harris (C) Corey Beasley, Philip Meeker, Charles Howard | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeffery Battles (PF) Thomas Humble | |
| 02:07 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton blows the layup | 28-42 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton grabs the offensive board | 28-42 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | Brian Thomas connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 01:31 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Harris | 31-42 |
| 01:29 | UNLV | Gilberto Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 01:25 | UNLV | Brian Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marvin Campbell (SG), Philip Meeker (SF), Charles Howard (C) Brian Thomas, Scott Rawls, Jeffrey Harris | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeremy Bridges (SG), Joshua Richter (SF), Jason Schneck (PF), Dean Andrews (C) Denny Ferris, Jesse O'Hanley, Jeffery Battles, James Cancel | |
| 01:06 | San Diego State | James York misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 01:05 | San Diego State | Jeremy Bridges grabs the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 00:48 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Howard - foul #2 on Charles Howard, team foul #14 | 31-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Corey Beasley (PG), David Marciano (SF) Marvin Campbell, Philip Meeker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:48 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 00:48 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Robert Fullerton pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | David Marciano travels with the ball | 31-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeffrey Harris (C) Charles Howard | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (SG), Thomas Humble (PF) Jeremy Bridges, Jason Schneck | |
| 00:28 | San Diego State | Gilberto Hernandez steals the ball from Joshua Richter in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Gilberto Hernandez lays it in | 33-43 |
| 00:02 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews can't connect on a runner from close range | 33-43 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Corey Beasley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |