| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Perry (fresh) SG - Jess Murphy (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Compton (fresh) PF - Jack Montgomery (fresh) C - Reginald Holt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) SG - George Wallace (fresh) SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Reginald Holt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | UNLV | Timothy Perry knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Compton | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Jack Montgomery is called for the reach on Garrett Whiteaker - foul #1 on Jack Montgomery, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | UNLV | Jess Murphy buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Perry | 4-0 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace makes the wide open floater from the right side set up by Garrett Whiteaker | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Garrett Whiteaker | 4-4 |
| 17:27 | UNLV | Timothy Perry drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jess Murphy | 6-4 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace clanks a floater near the basket | 6-4 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gilbert Johnson, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Williams (PG), Julius Wilson (SG), Johnie Williams (PF), Steven Baldwin (C) Timothy Perry, Jess Murphy, Jack Montgomery, Reginald Holt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:35 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-4 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Garrett Whiteaker | 6-7 |
| 16:13 | UNLV | Gilbert Johnson swats the short shot by Johnie Williams | 6-7 |
| 16:11 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin gets the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:55 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton's pass is intercepted by Dale Pulido | 6-7 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido hits the finger roll | 6-9 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Roy Williams (fresh) SG - Julius Wilson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Compton (fairly fresh) PF - Johnie Williams (fresh) C - Steven Baldwin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dale Pulido (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fairly fresh) C - Gilbert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | UNLV | Roy Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 15:28 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin tips it home | 8-9 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace is fouled on the floor by Steven Baldwin - foul #1 on Steven Baldwin, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Perry (PG), Jack Montgomery (PF) Roy Williams, Jeffrey Compton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), Tim Hoang (SG), Carl Ritthaler (SF), Michael Haines (PF), Bobbie Hurley (C) Garrett Whiteaker, George Wallace, Dale Pulido, Jesse Rowsey, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Tim Hoang is denied by Jack Montgomery | 8-9 |
| 15:01 | UNLV | Johnie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:43 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery misses the lay-in | 8-9 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Baldwin - foul #2 on Steven Baldwin, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jess Murphy (SG), Jeffrey Compton (SF), Reginald Holt (C) Julius Wilson, Steven Baldwin, Johnie Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley can't finish the layup | 8-9 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes misses the tip | 8-9 |
| 14:24 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Jess Murphy misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 8-9 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 13:40 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:22 | UNLV | Reginald Holt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 13:21 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton snags the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 13:04 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery is hacked by Michael Haines - foul #1 on Michael Haines, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Williams (PG), Julius Wilson (SF), Johnie Williams (C) Timothy Perry, Jeffrey Compton, Reginald Holt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), George Wallace (SG), Dale Pulido (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF) Everett Hayes, Tim Hoang, Michael Haines, Bobbie Hurley | |
| 12:50 | UNLV | George Wallace takes the ball from Jess Murphy | 8-9 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker loses the dribble to Jess Murphy | 8-9 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Roy Williams can't finish the layup | 8-9 |
| 12:28 | UNLV | Johnie Williams snags the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 12:18 | UNLV | Jess Murphy drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Julius Wilson and the foul's on Carl Ritthaler - foul #1 on Carl Ritthaler, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson (C) Carl Ritthaler | |
| 12:18 | UNLV | Jess Murphy misses the free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jess Murphy - foul #1 on Jess Murphy, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Reginald Holt (C) Jack Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 11:58 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Johnie Williams blows the dunk | 10-11 |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jesse Rowsey | 10-11 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Roy Williams (fresh) SG - Jess Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julius Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Johnie Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Reginald Holt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace is hacked by Johnie Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnie Williams, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jack Montgomery (PF) Johnie Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines (PF) Jesse Rowsey | |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Jean (PG) Roy Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (SF) Dale Pulido | |
| 10:56 | UNLV | Jess Murphy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery misses the tip | 10-11 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 10:40 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 10:36 | UNLV | Thomas Jean's floater is tipped away by Michael Haines | 10-11 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace is hacked by Jess Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jess Murphy, team foul #6 | 10-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Perry (PG), Jeffrey Compton (SF) Thomas Jean, Jess Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF) Everett Hayes, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by George Wallace | 10-13 |
| 10:15 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Perry | 12-13 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Julius Wilson takes the ball from Garrett Whiteaker in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 09:58 | UNLV | Reginald Holt misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 09:57 | UNLV | Julius Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Reginald Holt makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Jack Montgomery and he's fouled by Michael Haines - foul #2 on Michael Haines, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Williams (SG), Johnie Williams (PF) Julius Wilson, Jack Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), Tim Hoang (SG), Dale Pulido (SF) Garrett Whiteaker, George Wallace, Michael Haines | |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Reginald Holt misses the free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler's pass is intercepted by Roy Williams in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Johnie Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Perry and the foul's on Jesse Rowsey - foul #1 on Jesse Rowsey, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Jean (PG), Jack Montgomery (PF) Timothy Perry, Reginald Holt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley (C) Jesse Rowsey | |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Johnie Williams makes the free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-13 |
| 09:18 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 09:11 | UNLV | Roy Williams hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Jean | 19-13 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 19-13 |
| 09:04 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 08:44 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Jean | 21-13 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 21-13 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler grabs the offensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-16 |
| 08:01 | UNLV | Johnie Williams buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Roy Williams | 23-16 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang misses long on a 3 from straight away | 23-16 |
| 07:46 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jack Montgomery | 23-16 |
| 07:27 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley pulls down the rebound | 23-16 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Thomas Jean (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roy Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Compton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Montgomery (tiring) 5 reb. C - Johnie Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Everett Hayes (fresh) SG - Tim Hoang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Pulido (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Ritthaler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Bobbie Hurley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang is called for a charge - foul #1 on Tim Hoang, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Perry (PG), Julius Wilson (SG), Reginald Holt (C) Thomas Jean, Roy Williams, Jack Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), George Wallace (SG), Rene Giordano (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Everett Hayes, Tim Hoang, Dale Pulido, Carl Ritthaler, Bobbie Hurley | |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Gilbert Johnson is called for the reach on Reginald Holt - foul #2 on Gilbert Johnson, team foul #7 | 23-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler (C) Gilbert Johnson | |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Reginald Holt makes the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Reginald Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 24-16 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Garrett Whiteaker | 24-18 |
| 06:20 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Rene Giordano - foul #1 on Rene Giordano, team foul #8 | 24-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jack Montgomery (PF) Johnie Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (SF) Rene Giordano | |
| 06:20 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:20 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler clanks a floater from the right wing | 26-18 |
| 05:57 | UNLV | Reginald Holt pulls down the rebound | 26-18 |
| 05:51 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery clanks a shot near the basket | 26-18 |
| 05:49 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Montgomery | 26-18 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Timothy Perry and he's hacked by Jesse Rowsey - foul #2 on Jesse Rowsey, team foul #9 | 28-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley (C) Jesse Rowsey | |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery makes the free throw | 29-18 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Garrett Whiteaker and the foul's on Reginald Holt - foul #1 on Reginald Holt, team foul #7 | 29-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnie Williams (PF) Jack Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Bobbie Hurley makes the free throw | 29-21 |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-21 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by George Wallace and the foul's on Timothy Perry - foul #1 on Timothy Perry, team foul #8 | 31-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano (SF) Everett Hayes | |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the free throw | 31-24 |
| 04:36 | UNLV | Jeffrey Compton hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Timothy Perry | 34-24 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Julius Wilson - foul #1 on Julius Wilson, team foul #9 | 34-24 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider (PG), Dale Pulido (SF) Garrett Whiteaker, Rene Giordano | |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | George Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Ritthaler | 34-24 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-24 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Julius Wilson pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 03:53 | UNLV | Julius Wilson misses long on a floater from the left side | 34-24 |
| 03:52 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Compton | 34-24 |
| 03:38 | UNLV | Reginald Holt is hacked by Alan Schneider - foul #1 on Alan Schneider, team foul #10 | 34-24 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Williams (PG), Jess Murphy (SG), Steven Baldwin (SF), Jack Montgomery (PF) Timothy Perry, Julius Wilson, Jeffrey Compton, Johnie Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (PG), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) George Wallace, Carl Ritthaler, Bobbie Hurley | |
| 03:38 | UNLV | Reginald Holt makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 03:38 | UNLV | Reginald Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider's pass is intercepted by Jess Murphy in the backcourt | 36-24 |
| 03:34 | UNLV | Jess Murphy lays it in | 38-24 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Jack Montgomery swats the shot by Gilbert Johnson | 38-24 |
| 03:18 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 38-24 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Roy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jess Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Montgomery (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Reginald Holt (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Everett Hayes (fresh) SG - Alan Schneider (fresh) SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Roy Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Baldwin | 41-24 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider misses short on a jumper from the right side | 41-24 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson snags the offensive board | 41-24 |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey lays it in on a nice dish by Alan Schneider | 41-26 |
| 02:12 | UNLV | Jess Murphy makes the jumper from the left side | 43-26 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 01:49 | UNLV | Steven Baldwin scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jack Montgomery | 45-29 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson is whistled for a carry | 45-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Jean (PG), Julius Wilson (SF), Johnie Williams (C) Roy Williams, Steven Baldwin, Reginald Holt | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), George Wallace (SG), Rene Giordano (SF), Michael Haines (C) Everett Hayes, Alan Schneider, Dale Pulido, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 01:01 | UNLV | Jess Murphy misses badly on a floater near the basket | 45-29 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-29 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jack Montgomery | 45-29 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Thomas Jean drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jack Montgomery | 47-29 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses badly on a floater in the lane | 47-29 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Jack Montgomery grabs the board | 47-29 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Jess Murphy's layup is rejected by Michael Haines | 47-29 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey pulls down the rebound | 47-29 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 47-29 |