| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ralph Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Malkin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Ransome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Visocsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fresh) SG - Larry Baize (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marshall Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwayne Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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 (-1) | |
| 19:43 | UNLV | Larry Baize drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 19:41 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Baize - foul #2 on Larry Baize, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:24 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin misses the wide open floater from close range | 33-34 |
| 19:22 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:05 | Colorado State | William Ransome comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | Marshall Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:42 | UNLV | Marshall Cantrell is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jacques Grays (PF) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Lessard (PG), Jeffrey Knowles (C) James Erwin, Dwayne Hooks | |
| 18:26 | UNLV | Larry Baize hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-34 |
| 18:25 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 18:20 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky misses the easy layup | 33-34 |
| 18:18 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 18:17 | UNLV | Jeffrey Knowles grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 18:04 | UNLV | Daniel Malkin steals it from Larry Baize | 33-34 |
| 17:48 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky makes the wide open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Chandler | 35-34 |
| 17:41 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 17:24 | Colorado State | William Ransome is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 17:22 | UNLV | Jeffrey Knowles grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:07 | UNLV | Larry Baize tips it home | 35-39 |
| 16:56 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ralph Chandler | 37-39 |
| 16:36 | UNLV | Jeffrey Knowles hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 16:35 | UNLV | Larry Baize grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:17 | UNLV | Jeffrey Knowles is hacked by Jeffery Visocsky - foul #1 on Jeffery Visocsky, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Melvin White (PG), Larry Baker (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Todd Simmons (C) Ralph Chandler, William Ransome, Jacques Grays, Jeffery Visocsky | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Maurice Karns (SG), Charles Jackson (SF), Haywood Burns (PF), Dwayne Hooks (C) Brian Lessard, Larry Baize, Timothy Leslie, Marshall Cantrell, Jeffrey Knowles | |
| 16:12 | UNLV | Charles Jackson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 37-39 |
| 16:10 | Colorado State | Todd Simmons grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:05 | Colorado State | Melvin White travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| 15:55 | UNLV | Dwayne Hooks misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 15:53 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Melvin White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Malkin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fresh) SG - Maurice Karns (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Haywood Burns (fresh) C - Dwayne Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Colorado State | Todd Simmons drills a floater from the baseline set up by Daniel Malkin | 39-39 |
| 15:13 | UNLV | Maurice Karns hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 15:12 | UNLV | Haywood Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:56 | UNLV | Haywood Burns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Malkin - foul #1 on Daniel Malkin, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Levin (PG), Bradley Shinsky (PF), David Botkin (C) Daniel Malkin, Richard Johnson, Todd Simmons | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Lessard (SG), Frank Vincent (SF), Gilbert Owens (C) Maurice Karns, Charles Jackson, Dwayne Hooks | |
| 14:56 | UNLV | Haywood Burns makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:56 | UNLV | Haywood Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:30 | Colorado State | Dustin Levin misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 14:28 | Colorado State | Larry Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | Dustin Levin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | Bradley Shinsky grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:57 | Colorado State | Melvin White buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Levin | 42-41 |
| 13:36 | UNLV | Frank Vincent can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 13:35 | Colorado State | Bradley Shinsky snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 13:17 | Colorado State | Haywood Burns takes the ball from Dustin Levin | 42-41 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Frank Vincent misses the easy layup | 42-41 |
| 12:59 | Colorado State | Bradley Shinsky pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:49 | Colorado State | Bradley Shinsky comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 42-41 |
| 12:47 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:40 | UNLV | James Erwin is called for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler (PG), Daniel Malkin (SG), William Ransome (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Jeffery Visocsky (C) Dustin Levin, Melvin White, Larry Baker, Bradley Shinsky, David Botkin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Larry Baize (SG), Charles Jackson (SF), Marshall Cantrell (PF), Dwayne Hooks (C) James Erwin, Brian Lessard, Frank Vincent, Haywood Burns, Gilbert Owens | |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | Maurice Karns steals the ball from Jeffery Visocsky | 42-41 |
| 12:02 | UNLV | Charles Jackson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Baize | 42-43 |
| 11:54 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 11:52 | UNLV | Charles Jackson snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ralph Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Malkin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ransome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffery Visocsky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Maurice Karns (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Baize (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marshall Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Larry Baize misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 11:25 | Colorado State | William Ransome grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Maurice Karns - foul #1 on Maurice Karns, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Levin (SG), Jacques Grays (PF) Daniel Malkin, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Lessard (PG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Jeffrey Knowles (PF) Maurice Karns, Charles Jackson, Marshall Cantrell | |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:19 | UNLV | Jeffrey Knowles pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:14 | UNLV | Brian Lessard is hacked by Dustin Levin - foul #4 on Dustin Levin, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin (SG) Dustin Levin | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 11:00 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 10:41 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays scores on a floater from close range set up by Daniel Malkin and he's hacked by Jeffrey Knowles - foul #1 on Jeffrey Knowles, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bradley Shinsky (SF) William Ransome | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Marshall Cantrell (PF) Brian Lessard, Dwayne Hooks | |
| 10:41 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:27 | UNLV | Marshall Cantrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Simmons (C) Jeffery Visocsky | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 10:06 | Colorado State | Todd Simmons's pass is intercepted by Timothy Leslie | 46-46 |
| 10:03 | UNLV | Larry Baize misses the dunk | 46-46 |
| 10:02 | UNLV | Jeffrey Knowles tips it in | 46-48 |
| 10:00 | Colorado State | Bradley Shinsky's pass is intercepted by Larry Baize in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 09:59 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie banks in the layup set up by Larry Baize | 46-50 |
| 09:53 | Colorado State | Larry Baize is called for the reach on Daniel Malkin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Baize, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Ransome (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Bradley Shinsky, Todd Simmons | |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Charles Jackson (SF), Gilbert Owens (C) James Erwin, Timothy Leslie, Jeffrey Knowles | |
| 09:37 | Colorado State | William Ransome connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Daniel Malkin | 49-50 |
| 09:17 | UNLV | Marshall Cantrell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 09:16 | UNLV | Marshall Cantrell tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| 09:03 | Colorado State | William Ransome's pass is intercepted by Larry Baize | 49-52 |
| 08:45 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens misses the floater from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 08:44 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:37 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays misses the dunk | 49-52 |
| 08:35 | UNLV | Maurice Karns gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:11 | UNLV | Richard Johnson steals it from Maurice Karns | 49-52 |
| 07:53 | Colorado State | William Ransome double dribbles | 49-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Levin (PG), Melvin White (SG), Larry Baker (SF), Todd Simmons (PF), Jeffery Visocsky (C) Ralph Chandler, Daniel Malkin, William Ransome, Richard Johnson, Jacques Grays | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Brian Lessard (SG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Jeffrey Knowles (PF), Dwayne Hooks (C) Maurice Karns, Larry Baize, Charles Jackson, Marshall Cantrell, Gilbert Owens | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dustin Levin (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Visocsky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fairly fresh) SG - Brian Lessard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dwayne Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie loses the dribble to Todd Simmons | 49-52 |
| 07:17 | Colorado State | Melvin White is whistled for a carry | 49-52 |
| 06:57 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie blows the layup | 49-52 |
| 06:55 | Colorado State | Larry Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:50 | Colorado State | Larry Baker misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 49-52 |
| 06:48 | Colorado State | Dustin Levin grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 06:31 | Colorado State | Dustin Levin buries a 3 from straight away | 52-52 |
| 06:13 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Knowles | 52-55 |
| 05:58 | Colorado State | Melvin White misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 05:57 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 05:34 | UNLV | Larry Baker steals the ball from Brian Lessard | 52-55 |
| 05:30 | Colorado State | Dustin Levin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler (PG), William Ransome (SF), Bradley Shinsky (PF), David Botkin (C) Melvin White, Larry Baker, Todd Simmons, Jeffery Visocsky | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Jackson (PG), Larry Baize (SG), Frank Vincent (SF), Marshall Cantrell (PF), Haywood Burns (C) James Erwin, Brian Lessard, Timothy Leslie, Jeffrey Knowles, Dwayne Hooks | |
| 05:16 | UNLV | Charles Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 05:14 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Haywood Burns | 52-55 |
| 05:06 | UNLV | Frank Vincent misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 05:04 | Colorado State | Bradley Shinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | Dustin Levin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin (SG) Dustin Levin | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:50 | UNLV | Larry Baize misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daniel Malkin - foul #2 on Daniel Malkin, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Johnson (PF) Bradley Shinsky | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:50 | UNLV | Larry Baize misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:50 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 04:38 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson can't tip it in | 52-56 |
| 04:37 | Colorado State | William Ransome can't tip it in | 52-56 |
| 04:36 | UNLV | Haywood Burns grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Haywood Burns misses the lay-in | 52-56 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 52-56 |
| 04:18 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Ransome | 54-56 |
| 04:05 | UNLV | Larry Baize misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 04:03 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Ralph Chandler | 54-56 |
| 04:01 | Colorado State | Larry Baize is called for the reach on William Ransome in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Baize, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Levin (SG), Jacques Grays (PF), Jeffery Visocsky (C) Daniel Malkin, Richard Johnson, David Botkin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Lessard (PG), Maurice Karns (SG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Gilbert Owens (PF), Dwayne Hooks (C) Charles Jackson, Larry Baize, Frank Vincent, Marshall Cantrell, Haywood Burns | |
| 03:56 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 54-56 |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:47 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Chandler | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ralph Chandler (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dustin Levin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Ransome (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacques Grays (fresh) 10 pts. C - Jeffery Visocsky (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Brian Lessard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Karns (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Leslie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gilbert Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwayne Hooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:33 | UNLV | Brian Lessard loses the ball out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Melvin White (PG), Bradley Shinsky (SF) Ralph Chandler, William Ransome | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 03:13 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Gilbert Owens - foul #2 on Gilbert Owens, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Baker (SG) Dustin Levin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Baize (SG), Marshall Cantrell (PF) Maurice Karns, Dwayne Hooks | |
| 03:13 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:13 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:13 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Gilbert Owens | 56-56 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | Jacques Grays swats the layup by Marshall Cantrell | 56-56 |
| 02:55 | Colorado State | Bradley Shinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:55 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Levin (PG), William Ransome (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Larry Baker, Bradley Shinsky, Jacques Grays | |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (SG), Charles Jackson (SF), Jeffrey Knowles (PF), Haywood Burns (C) Larry Baize, Timothy Leslie, Marshall Cantrell, Gilbert Owens | |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Ransome | 58-56 |
| 02:27 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin (SG) Melvin White | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Larry Baize (SG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Marshall Cantrell (PF) Brian Lessard, Maurice Karns, Charles Jackson, Haywood Burns | |
| 02:16 | UNLV | Larry Baize can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 02:14 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:07 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dustin Levin | 61-56 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Jeffrey Knowles misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 01:53 | Colorado State | William Ransome grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler (PG) Dustin Levin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Dwayne Hooks (C) Jeffrey Knowles | |
| 01:28 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie banks in the layup and he's hacked by William Ransome - foul #2 on William Ransome, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| 01:28 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | Larry Baize steps in front of the Ralph Chandler pass in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 01:13 | UNLV | Larry Baize misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 01:12 | UNLV | Dwayne Hooks tips it back up and in | 61-61 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 61-61 |
| 00:50 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson can't finish the layup | 61-61 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Dwayne Hooks grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Larry Baize's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-61 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ralph Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Malkin (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ransome (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffery Visocsky (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fairly fresh) SG - Larry Baize (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwayne Hooks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Dwayne Hooks wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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 (-1) | |
| 04:41 | UNLV | Larry Baize drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dwayne Hooks | 61-63 |
| 04:28 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson hits a shot from the right block set up by Ralph Chandler and he's hacked by Larry Baize - foul #5 on Larry Baize, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Levin (PG) Ralph Chandler | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Lessard (PG), Maurice Karns (SG), Charles Jackson (SF), Jeffrey Knowles (C) James Erwin, Larry Baize, Timothy Leslie, Dwayne Hooks | |
| 04:28 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson misses the free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:28 | UNLV | Marshall Cantrell snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | Maurice Karns misses the 3 from straight away | 63-63 |
| 04:13 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:09 | Colorado State | Brian Lessard picks off the pass by Dustin Levin in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 04:08 | UNLV | Brian Lessard lays it in | 63-65 |
| 03:49 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dustin Levin | 65-65 |
| 03:24 | UNLV | Brian Lessard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Ransome - foul #3 on William Ransome, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler (PG), Jacques Grays (PF) Daniel Malkin, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Haywood Burns (C) Marshall Cantrell | |
| 03:24 | UNLV | Brian Lessard misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:24 | UNLV | Brian Lessard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 03:05 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky grabs the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Chandler | 67-66 |
| 02:51 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin (SG) Dustin Levin | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Marshall Cantrell (PF), Dwayne Hooks (C) Maurice Karns, Charles Jackson, Jeffrey Knowles, Haywood Burns | |
| 02:39 | UNLV | James Erwin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-66 |
| 02:37 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin is hacked by Brian Lessard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Lessard, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | Marshall Cantrell snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:14 | UNLV | Dwayne Hooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:08 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler misses the lay-in | 67-66 |
| 02:07 | UNLV | Dwayne Hooks pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Dwayne Hooks misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jacques Grays - foul #3 on Jacques Grays, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Johnson (PF) Jacques Grays | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Dwayne Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Dwayne Hooks misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:41 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 01:35 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 01:34 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 01:19 | Colorado State | Dwayne Hooks swats the short shot by Ralph Chandler | 67-67 |
| 01:18 | UNLV | Dwayne Hooks snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Brian Lessard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-67 |
| 00:56 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ralph Chandler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Daniel Malkin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ransome (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Jeffery Visocsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fairly fresh) SG - Brian Lessard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Leslie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Cantrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dwayne Hooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | The jumper by Brian Lessard is denied by Richard Johnson | 67-67 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Daniel Malkin | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Erwin - foul #3 on James Erwin, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Marshall Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Marshall Cantrell misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Marshall Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler is fouled in the backcourt by James Erwin - foul #4 on James Erwin, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Brian Lessard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-68 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | William Ransome grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | William Ransome is fouled in the backcourt by James Erwin - foul #5 on James Erwin, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Levin (PG) Ralph Chandler | |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (SG) James Erwin | |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | William Ransome makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | William Ransome misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Marshall Cantrell gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Marshall Cantrell misses long on a fullcourt shot | 72-68 |