| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) PF - John Nelson (fresh) C - Jose Perez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Reinhart (fresh) SG - Julius Wilson (fresh) SF - George Yale (fresh) PF - Jack Montgomery (fresh) C - Reginald Holt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Reginald Holt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | UNLV | Reginald Holt comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster is hacked by Julius Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Julius Wilson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Reinhart is called for the reach on Matthew Lunsford - foul #1 on Robert Reinhart, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | John Nelson scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Buck Schuster | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | John Nelson drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Buck Schuster and he's fouled by Jack Montgomery - foul #1 on Jack Montgomery, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | John Nelson makes the free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:31 | UNLV | Henry Harmon picks off the pass by Julius Wilson | 5-2 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster's pass is intercepted by Julius Wilson | 5-2 |
| 18:04 | UNLV | Reginald Holt drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Julius Wilson | 5-4 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Reinhart picks off the pass by Jose Perez in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 17:57 | UNLV | Julius Wilson blows the layup | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Reginald Holt is called for the reach on Jose Perez - foul #1 on Reginald Holt, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (PF) Matthew Lunsford, John Nelson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook (PG), Thomas Barrow (SG), Jeffrey Compton (SF), Johnie Williams (PF), Steven Baldwin (C) Robert Reinhart, Julius Wilson, George Yale, Jack Montgomery, Reginald Holt | |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Steven Baldwin - foul #1 on Steven Baldwin, team foul #5 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford (SF), Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:49 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Westbrook | 6-7 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker lays it in | 8-7 |
| 16:08 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton misses the turnaround from the right block | 8-7 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker is called for 10 seconds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, David Osorio, Dennis Raiford, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| Subs | UNLV | Byron Pittard (PG), Julius Wilson (SG), Jess Murphy (SF), Jack Montgomery (PF), Reginald Holt (C) Manuel Westbrook, Thomas Barrow, Jeffrey Compton, Johnie Williams, Steven Baldwin | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) PF - John Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jose Perez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Byron Pittard (fresh) SG - Julius Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jess Murphy (fresh) PF - Jack Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Reginald Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 15:35 | UNLV | Byron Pittard grabs the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:25 | UNLV | Julius Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 8-7 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster is hacked by Julius Wilson - foul #2 on Julius Wilson, team foul #6 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Reinhart (PG), George Yale (SF) Byron Pittard, Julius Wilson | |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | John Nelson is whistled for traveling | 8-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG) Buck Schuster | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:44 | UNLV | George Yale comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Lunsford - foul #1 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Dennis Raiford (SF), Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Matthew Lunsford, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Barrow (SG), Jeffrey Compton (PF), Steven Baldwin (C) Jess Murphy, Jack Montgomery, Reginald Holt | |
| 14:44 | UNLV | George Yale makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:44 | UNLV | George Yale makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox gets the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 8-9 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau tips it in | 10-9 |
| 13:47 | UNLV | Thomas Barrow misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-9 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton tips it but misses | 10-9 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Starkey | 13-9 |
| 13:06 | UNLV | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Barrow is blocked by James Belliveau | 13-9 |
| 13:05 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin tips it home | 13-11 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 13-11 |
| 12:35 | UNLV | Thomas Barrow grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 12:22 | UNLV | Robert Reinhart is fouled on the floor by Dennis Raiford - foul #1 on Dennis Raiford, team foul #2 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, Walter Cox, Dennis Raiford, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| Subs | UNLV | Byron Pittard (PG), Manuel Westbrook (SG), Jess Murphy (SF), Jack Montgomery (PF), Johnie Williams (C) Robert Reinhart, Thomas Barrow, George Yale, Jeffrey Compton, Steven Baldwin | |
| 12:08 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery misses the turnaround in the lane | 13-11 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Buck Schuster | 15-11 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) PF - John Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Byron Pittard (fresh) SG - Manuel Westbrook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jess Murphy (fresh) PF - Jack Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnie Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Johnie Williams | 15-13 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 11:05 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Byron Pittard | 15-13 |
| 10:51 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Jose Perez - foul #1 on Jose Perez, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Reinhart (PG), George Yale (SF), Reginald Holt (C) Byron Pittard, Jess Murphy, Johnie Williams | |
| 10:51 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:51 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jose Perez | 17-15 |
| 10:03 | UNLV | Robert Reinhart buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Yale | 17-18 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-18 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), David Osorio (PF) Matthew Lunsford, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, John Nelson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Byron Pittard (PG), Thomas Barrow (SG), Jeffrey Compton (SF), Johnie Williams (PF), Steven Baldwin (C) Robert Reinhart, Manuel Westbrook, George Yale, Jack Montgomery, Reginald Holt | |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Byron Pittard | 17-20 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses the lay-in | 17-20 |
| 09:13 | UNLV | Johnie Williams snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 08:54 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jose Perez - foul #2 on Jose Perez, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (C) Jose Perez | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jess Murphy (SG), Jack Montgomery (PF) Byron Pittard, Johnie Williams | |
| 08:54 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:54 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 08:28 | UNLV | Jess Murphy gets the rebound | 17-20 |
| 08:04 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin misses the 3 from the left corner | 17-20 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford pulls down the rebound | 17-20 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Barrow - foul #1 on Thomas Barrow, team foul #7 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), James Belliveau (C) Alexander Walker, Walter Cox, Dennis Raiford, David Osorio | |
| Subs | UNLV | Byron Pittard (PG), Manuel Westbrook (SG), George Yale (SF), Johnie Williams (PF), Reginald Holt (C) Thomas Barrow, Jess Murphy, Jeffrey Compton, Jack Montgomery, Steven Baldwin | |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 07:38 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Johnie Williams | 17-20 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) PF - Robert Starkey (fairly fresh) C - James Belliveau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Byron Pittard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Yale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnie Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Reginald Holt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | UNLV | Byron Pittard's pass is intercepted by Joseph Johnson in the backcourt | 17-20 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Johnson | 19-20 |
| 07:17 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 19-20 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster pulls down the rebound | 19-20 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 19-20 |
| 07:01 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 06:40 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook loses the dribble to Buck Schuster | 19-20 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster hits the finger roll | 21-20 |
| 06:29 | UNLV | Byron Pittard misses the floater from the left side | 21-20 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Belliveau | 21-20 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon loses the dribble to Byron Pittard in the backcourt | 21-20 |
| 06:18 | UNLV | George Yale's pass is intercepted by Buck Schuster | 21-20 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Johnie Williams steals the ball from Joseph Johnson in the backcourt | 21-20 |
| 06:10 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Belliveau - foul #1 on James Belliveau, team foul #5 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Alexander Walker (SG), John Nelson (PF) Joseph Johnson, Buck Schuster, James Belliveau | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Reinhart (PG), Jeffrey Compton (SF), Jack Montgomery (PF) Byron Pittard, George Yale, Johnie Williams | |
| 06:10 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:10 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker is fouled on the floor by Robert Reinhart - foul #2 on Robert Reinhart, team foul #8 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SF) Henry Harmon | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Barrow (SG) Robert Reinhart | |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 05:45 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery loses the dribble to Alexander Walker | 21-22 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 21-22 |
| 05:24 | UNLV | Reginald Holt grabs the board | 21-22 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton connects on the floater in the paint set up by Thomas Barrow and the foul's on Alexander Walker - foul #1 on Alexander Walker, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford (SF) Robert Starkey | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jess Murphy (SG), Steven Baldwin (C) Manuel Westbrook, Reginald Holt | |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton makes the free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | John Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG), James Belliveau (C) Alexander Walker, David Osorio | |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook (PG), George Yale (SF) Thomas Barrow, Jeffrey Compton | |
| 04:56 | UNLV | Walter Cox takes the ball from Manuel Westbrook | 21-25 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Jess Murphy is called for the reach on John Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jess Murphy, team foul #9 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SG) Walter Cox | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 04:54 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin pulls down the rebound | 21-25 |
| 04:27 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook knocks in the runner from close range set up by Jess Murphy | 21-27 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | John Nelson comes up short on the floater from the left block | 21-27 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses the tip | 21-27 |
| 04:04 | UNLV | The rebound goes to George Yale | 21-27 |
| 03:45 | UNLV | George Yale misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-27 |
| 03:44 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery can't tip it in | 21-27 |
| 03:43 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin snags the offensive board | 21-27 |
| 03:35 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin is fouled on the floor by James Belliveau - foul #2 on James Belliveau, team foul #7 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), David Osorio (PF), Jose Perez (C) Matthew Lunsford, Buck Schuster, Dennis Raiford, John Nelson, James Belliveau | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Reinhart (PG), Julius Wilson (SG), Jeffrey Compton (SF), Johnie Williams (PF) Manuel Westbrook, Jess Murphy, George Yale, Jack Montgomery | |
| 03:35 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 03:35 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Walter Cox (fresh) SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) PF - David Osorio (fresh) C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Reinhart (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Julius Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Compton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Johnie Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Baldwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | David Osorio misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 21-29 |
| 03:12 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jeffrey Compton, team foul #10 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Reginald Holt (C) Steven Baldwin | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox is hacked by Julius Wilson - foul #3 on Julius Wilson, team foul #11 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Nelson (PF) David Osorio | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Barrow (SG) Julius Wilson | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 02:32 | UNLV | Reginald Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 21-29 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon pulls down the rebound | 21-29 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-29 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Johnie Williams | 21-29 |
| 01:20 | UNLV | Reginald Holt comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jose Perez - foul #3 on Jose Perez, team foul #8 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), David Osorio (PF), Robert Starkey (C) Walter Cox, Alexander Walker, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | UNLV | Byron Pittard (PG), George Yale (SF), Jack Montgomery (PF) Robert Reinhart, Jeffrey Compton, Johnie Williams | |
| 01:20 | UNLV | Reginald Holt misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 01:20 | UNLV | Reginald Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | David Osorio comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 21-30 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | David Osorio tips it home | 23-30 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | George Yale knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Barrow | 23-32 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | David Osorio is whistled for traveling | 23-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Dennis Raiford (SF), John Nelson (PF), James Belliveau (C) Joseph Johnson, Henry Harmon, David Osorio, Robert Starkey | |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook (SG), Steven Baldwin (C) Thomas Barrow, Reginald Holt | |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Manuel Westbrook clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-32 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster grabs the board | 23-32 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses long on a halfcourt shot | 23-32 |