| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Baize (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Owens (fresh) 6 reb. C - Haywood Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Louis Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Crawford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan McDonough (fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Brewster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | UNLV | William Richardson is called for the reach on Larry Baize - foul #3 on William Richardson, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Daron Leavell (PF) William Richardson | |
| 19:37 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Erwin | 27-37 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 19:20 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 19:18 | UNLV | James Erwin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares (C) Nelson Brewster | |
| 19:07 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Erwin - foul #3 on James Erwin, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Charles Jackson (SF), Charles Spencer (PF), Kenneth Cusick (C) James Erwin, Timothy Leslie, Gilbert Owens, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 19:07 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:46 | UNLV | Maurice Karns hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Jackson | 30-39 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 18:25 | UNLV | Louis Edwards is called for the reach on Maurice Karns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Edwards, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG), Gary Green (SF), Glenn Regis (PF) Maurice Karns, Larry Baize, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (PG), Ray Wentzel (SG), Rickey Whitman (SF), Norman Dunn (PF), Nelson Brewster (C) Louis Edwards, Richard Crawford, Jonathan McDonough, Daron Leavell, Melvin Valladares | |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Charles Spencer misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Carlos Green - foul #2 on Carlos Green, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Leslie (SF) Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Charles Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Charles Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico | Carlos Green can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 32-42 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Glenn Regis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:36 | UNLV | Carlos Green steals the ball from Kevin Petit | 32-42 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-42 |
| 17:18 | UNLV | Kevin Petit grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:16 | UNLV | Kevin Petit loses the dribble to Carlos Green in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 16:59 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 16:57 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Larry Baize (SG), Gilbert Owens (PF), Haywood Burns (C) Gary Green, Kevin Petit, Glenn Regis, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy (PG), Richard Crawford (SG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), Daron Leavell (PF), Melvin Valladares (C) Carlos Green, Ray Wentzel, Rickey Whitman, Norman Dunn, Nelson Brewster | |
| 16:47 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell misses short on a jumper from the right side | 32-42 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-44 |
| 16:18 | UNLV | Maurice Karns is whistled for a carry | 32-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Jackson (SF) Timothy Leslie | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Edwards (PG) Eric Fauntleroy | |
| 16:04 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough loses the dribble to Haywood Burns | 32-44 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Maurice Karns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Baize (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gilbert Owens (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Haywood Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Louis Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Crawford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan McDonough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daron Leavell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Valladares (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Charles Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Kenneth Cusick (C) Maurice Karns, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Richardson (PF), Nelson Brewster (C) Daron Leavell, Melvin Valladares | |
| 15:26 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | William Richardson hits the follow up shot | 32-46 |
| 15:13 | UNLV | James Erwin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico | William Richardson snags the defensive board | 32-46 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | Charles Jackson picks off the pass by Jonathan McDonough | 32-46 |
| 14:45 | UNLV | James Erwin is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Charles Jackson | 34-46 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Richardson | 34-49 |
| 14:06 | UNLV | James Erwin is whistled for a carry | 34-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG), Gary Green (SF), Charles Spencer (PF), Haywood Burns (C) Larry Baize, Charles Jackson, Gilbert Owens, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (PG), Ray Wentzel (SG), Rickey Whitman (SF), Norman Dunn (PF), Melvin Valladares (C) Louis Edwards, Richard Crawford, Jonathan McDonough, William Richardson, Nelson Brewster | |
| 13:54 | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 13:53 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Gary Green | 34-49 |
| 13:47 | UNLV | James Erwin is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Green - foul #3 on Carlos Green, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Glenn Regis (PF) Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:36 | UNLV | Melvin Valladares steps in front of the Haywood Burns pass | 34-49 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 13:21 | UNLV | Haywood Burns pulls down the rebound | 34-49 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | Gary Green misses badly on a runner from close range | 34-49 |
| 13:13 | UNLV | Haywood Burns grabs the offensive board | 34-49 |
| 13:03 | UNLV | Haywood Burns misses long on a shot from the left wing | 34-49 |
| 13:01 | UNLV | James Erwin gets the offensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 12:45 | UNLV | Haywood Burns is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Petit | 36-49 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico | Carlos Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Larry Baize (SG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Charles Spencer (PF) James Erwin, Kevin Petit, Gary Green, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy (PG), Richard Crawford (SG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), William Richardson (PF) Carlos Green, Ray Wentzel, Rickey Whitman, Norman Dunn | |
| 12:34 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Haywood Burns | 38-49 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Haywood Burns - foul #1 on Haywood Burns, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Daron Leavell (PF) William Richardson | |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:16 | UNLV | Haywood Burns gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 11:53 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie is called for traveling | 38-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster (C) Melvin Valladares | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Maurice Karns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Baize (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Leslie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Spencer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Haywood Burns (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eric Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Crawford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan McDonough (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daron Leavell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Brewster (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough's floater is tipped away by Charles Spencer | 38-49 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster tips it in | 38-51 |
| 11:16 | UNLV | Eric Fauntleroy is called for the reach on Maurice Karns - foul #2 on Eric Fauntleroy, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Gilbert Owens (PF) Larry Baize, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Edwards (PG), Rickey Whitman (SF), William Richardson (PF), Melvin Valladares (C) Eric Fauntleroy, Jonathan McDonough, Daron Leavell, Nelson Brewster | |
| 11:05 | UNLV | Maurice Karns clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by William Richardson | 38-53 |
| 10:43 | UNLV | Maurice Karns is hacked by Richard Crawford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Crawford, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG), Gary Green (SF), Haywood Burns (C) Maurice Karns, Timothy Leslie, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (SF) Rickey Whitman | |
| 10:29 | UNLV | William Richardson steals it from Gilbert Owens | 38-53 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares is hacked by Haywood Burns - foul #2 on Haywood Burns, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Baize (SG), Charles Jackson (SF), Kenneth Cusick (C) James Erwin, Kevin Petit, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel (SG), Norman Dunn (PF), Nelson Brewster (C) Richard Crawford, William Richardson, Melvin Valladares | |
| 09:55 | New Mexico | Carlos Green misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Baize - foul #2 on Larry Baize, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Leslie (SF), Glenn Regis (PF) Gary Green, Gilbert Owens | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman (C) Nelson Brewster | |
| 09:55 | New Mexico | Carlos Green makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico | Carlos Green makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:53 | UNLV | Ray Wentzel is called for the reach on Larry Baize in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Wentzel, team foul #7 | 38-55 |
| 09:53 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 09:53 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 40-55 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel grabs the offensive board | 40-55 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico | Carlos Green connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-57 |
| 09:17 | UNLV | Rickey Whitman is called for the reach on Timothy Leslie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rickey Whitman, team foul #8 | 40-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Kevin Petit (SG), Charles Spencer (C) Charles Jackson, Larry Baize, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Crawford (SG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), Daron Leavell (PF), Nelson Brewster (C) Ray Wentzel, Rickey Whitman, Norman Dunn, Carlos Green | |
| 09:17 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie misses the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough grabs the board | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:15 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough is hacked by James Erwin in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Erwin, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG) James Erwin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:01 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-57 |
| 08:59 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 08:46 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-57 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Nelson Brewster | 40-57 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Leslie - foul #2 on Timothy Leslie, team foul #6 | 40-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Green (PG), Larry Baize (SG), Charles Jackson (SF), Gilbert Owens (PF), Haywood Burns (C) Maurice Karns, Kevin Petit, Timothy Leslie, Glenn Regis, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy (PG), Rickey Whitman (SF), William Richardson (PF), Melvin Valladares (C) Louis Edwards, Jonathan McDonough, Daron Leavell, Nelson Brewster | |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 08:20 | UNLV | Haywood Burns gets the rebound | 40-58 |
| 07:57 | UNLV | William Richardson is called for the reach on Charles Jackson - foul #4 on William Richardson, team foul #9 | 40-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG) Larry Baize | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 07:57 | UNLV | Charles Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | William Richardson pulls down the rebound | 40-58 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico | Haywood Burns is called for the reach on Richard Crawford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Haywood Burns, team foul #7 | 40-58 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gilbert Owens (tiring) 6 reb. C - Haywood Burns (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eric Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Crawford (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rickey Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Richardson (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Melvin Valladares (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | UNLV | Melvin Valladares is called for the reach on Gary Green - foul #1 on Melvin Valladares, team foul #10 | 40-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Baize (SG) Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel (SG), Carlos Green (SF) Richard Crawford, Rickey Whitman | |
| 07:37 | UNLV | Gary Green makes the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 07:37 | UNLV | Gary Green makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy is hacked by Larry Baize in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Baize, team foul #8 | 42-60 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 07:24 | UNLV | Gary Green connects on the shot in the paint | 44-62 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico | William Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-62 |
| 07:00 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG), Charles Spencer (PF), Kenneth Cusick (C) Larry Baize, Gilbert Owens, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough (SF), Daron Leavell (PF), Rickey Whitman (C) Carlos Green, William Richardson, Melvin Valladares | |
| 06:47 | UNLV | Gary Green hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-62 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico | Gary Green steps in front of the Rickey Whitman pass in the backcourt | 46-62 |
| 06:33 | UNLV | Kevin Petit misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ray Wentzel - foul #4 on Ray Wentzel, team foul #11 | 46-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Jackson (SF) Gary Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Edwards (PG), Richard Crawford (SG) Eric Fauntleroy, Ray Wentzel | |
| 06:33 | UNLV | Kevin Petit makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 06:33 | UNLV | Kevin Petit makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford is hacked by Kevin Petit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Petit, team foul #9 | 48-62 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 06:09 | UNLV | Charles Spencer is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Erwin | 50-64 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Cusick - foul #1 on Kenneth Cusick, team foul #10 | 50-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Larry Baize (SG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Glenn Regis (PF), Haywood Burns (C) James Erwin, Kevin Petit, Charles Jackson, Charles Spencer, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Norman Dunn (PF), Nelson Brewster (C) Jonathan McDonough, Daron Leavell | |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 05:47 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Timothy Leslie | 50-65 |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Larry Baize is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Crawford - foul #3 on Richard Crawford, team foul #12 | 50-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (SF) Rickey Whitman | |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico | Larry Baize steps in front of the Louis Edwards pass in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| 05:27 | UNLV | Haywood Burns's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Dunn | 52-65 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Nelson Brewster | 52-65 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico | Carlos Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 05:01 | UNLV | Glenn Regis gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Carlos Green - foul #4 on Carlos Green, team foul #13 | 52-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Green (PG), Gilbert Owens (PF) Maurice Karns, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy (PG), Ray Wentzel (SG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), William Richardson (PF), Melvin Valladares (C) Louis Edwards, Richard Crawford, Carlos Green, Norman Dunn, Nelson Brewster | |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | William Richardson is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Owens - foul #1 on Gilbert Owens, team foul #11 | 54-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Charles Spencer (C) Timothy Leslie, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | William Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | William Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:41 | UNLV | Charles Spencer gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:28 | UNLV | James Erwin clanks a jumper from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Fauntleroy | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:18 | UNLV | Charles Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan McDonough - foul #2 on Jonathan McDonough, team foul #14 | 54-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (SG), Charles Jackson (SF) Larry Baize, Gary Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Edwards (PG), Rickey Whitman (SF) Eric Fauntleroy, Jonathan McDonough | |
| 04:18 | UNLV | Charles Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:18 | UNLV | Charles Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards is hacked by James Erwin in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Erwin, team foul #12 | 56-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG) James Erwin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 04:16 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Ray Wentzel takes the ball from Kevin Petit in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:50 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares buries a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Charles Spencer - foul #2 on Charles Spencer, team foul #13 | 56-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Leslie (SF), Glenn Regis (PF), Kenneth Cusick (C) Kevin Petit, Gilbert Owens, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Crawford (SG), Norman Dunn (PF) Ray Wentzel, William Richardson | |
| 03:50 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares makes the free throw | 56-71 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Charles Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Karns (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Leslie (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Glenn Regis (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Kenneth Cusick (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Louis Edwards (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Crawford (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rickey Whitman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norman Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Valladares (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | UNLV | Charles Jackson jams it | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:10 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman can't tip it in | 58-71 |
| 03:08 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 02:51 | UNLV | Charles Jackson is fouled on the floor by Louis Edwards - foul #3 on Louis Edwards, team foul #15 | 58-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG), Gary Green (SF), Gilbert Owens (PF), Haywood Burns (C) Maurice Karns, Timothy Leslie, Glenn Regis, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy (PG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), Daron Leavell (PF), Carlos Green (C) Louis Edwards, Rickey Whitman, Norman Dunn, Melvin Valladares | |
| 02:51 | UNLV | Charles Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:51 | UNLV | Charles Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough grabs the board | 59-71 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Crawford | 59-73 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Kevin Petit hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-73 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Carlos Green | 59-73 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Charles Spencer (PF), Kenneth Cusick (C) Charles Jackson, Gilbert Owens, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel (SG), Melvin Valladares (C) Richard Crawford, Jonathan McDonough | |
| 01:58 | UNLV | Kevin Petit clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-73 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell snags the defensive board | 59-73 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy lays it up and in on a great pass from Carlos Green | 59-75 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | Eric Fauntleroy picks off the pass by Gary Green in the backcourt | 59-75 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell is hacked by Charles Spencer - foul #3 on Charles Spencer, team foul #14 | 59-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Jackson (SG) Kevin Petit | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman (SF) Eric Fauntleroy | |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:09 | UNLV | Carlos Green steals the ball from Maurice Karns in the backcourt | 59-77 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Carlos Green clanks a jumper from the right side | 59-77 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Gary Green snags the defensive board | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | UNLV | Daron Leavell denies the turnaround by Charles Spencer | 59-77 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Gary Green grabs the offensive board | 59-77 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Charles Spencer makes the fadeaway in the lane | 61-77 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Maurice Karns - foul #2 on Maurice Karns, team foul #15 | 61-77 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Gary Green misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 61-79 |