| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Malone (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fletcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Cote (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Janes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vaughn Roberson (fresh) SG - James Hilton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smtih (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Lee (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Todd Williams inbounds the ball | 43-46 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 19:33 | UNLV | Milton Malone grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | James Fletcher drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Cote | 45-46 |
| 19:23 | Colorado State | James Fletcher steps in front of the Richard Smtih pass in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 19:20 | UNLV | Milton Malone lays it in on a great pass from James Fletcher | 47-46 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mario Lewis - foul #1 on Mario Lewis, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 18:37 | UNLV | Albert Cote hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 47-48 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Milton Malone tips it home | 49-48 |
| 18:16 | Colorado State | Todd Williams buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Justin Lee | 49-50 |
| 17:58 | UNLV | Derrick Janes misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-50 |
| 17:57 | Colorado State | James Hilton snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 17:51 | Colorado State | Justin Lee can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-50 |
| 17:49 | UNLV | Milton Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 17:31 | UNLV | James Fletcher hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Milton Malone | 52-50 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Malone - foul #3 on Milton Malone, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), John Cloutier (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Milton Malone, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), Carl Pewitt (SG), Stephen Yoshioka (SF), David Kells (C) Vaughn Roberson, James Hilton, Todd Williams, Justin Lee | |
| 17:10 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 17:08 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt tips it in | 52-52 |
| 16:54 | UNLV | John Cloutier drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ross Jeffries | 54-52 |
| 16:34 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Carl Pewitt | 54-54 |
| 16:25 | UNLV | James Fletcher makes the shot from the left side set up by Gary Prather | 56-54 |
| 16:03 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Kennell, team foul #1 | 56-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Sean Wells (C) John Cloutier, Edwin Talley, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Oliver Jones (PG), James Hilton (SG), Justin Lee (C) Michael Kennell, Stephen Yoshioka, Richard Smtih | |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Gary Prather misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 15:48 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Justin Lee | 56-54 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gary Prather (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Fletcher (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Cote (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Wells (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Oliver Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Pewitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Kells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Lee (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | Mario Lewis is called for the reach on David Kells - foul #2 on Mario Lewis, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Malone (PG), Clayton Black (SG) Gary Prather, James Fletcher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Williams (SF) Carl Pewitt | |
| 15:25 | Colorado State | James Hilton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 15:23 | Colorado State | Todd Williams tips it home | 56-56 |
| 15:08 | UNLV | Sean Wells's fadeaway is rejected by David Kells | 56-56 |
| 15:06 | Colorado State | Todd Williams snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 15:02 | Colorado State | Todd Williams knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 56-58 |
| 14:49 | UNLV | Milton Malone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-58 |
| 14:47 | UNLV | Sean Wells tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 14:43 | Colorado State | James Hilton is hacked by Sean Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Wells, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG), Derrick Janes (C) Albert Cote, Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (PG), Michael Kennell (SG), Stephen Yoshioka (SF), Richard Smtih (PF) Oliver Jones, James Hilton, Todd Williams, David Kells | |
| 14:25 | Colorado State | Stephen Yoshioka misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 14:24 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Milton Malone - foul #4 on Milton Malone, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), John Cloutier (SF), Ross Jeffries (PF) Milton Malone, Clayton Black, Mario Lewis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt (SF) Justin Lee | |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 13:37 | UNLV | John Cloutier is hacked by Richard Smtih - foul #2 on Richard Smtih, team foul #2 | 58-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edwin Talley (PF) Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Todd Williams (SF), Justin Lee (C) Jack Sheldon, Michael Kennell, Stephen Yoshioka | |
| 13:22 | UNLV | Vaughn Roberson is called for the reach on James Fletcher - foul #2 on Vaughn Roberson, team foul #3 | 58-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Cote (SF), Derrick Janes (C) Gary Prather, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 13:07 | UNLV | Vaughn Roberson steps in front of the James Fletcher pass | 58-60 |
| 13:03 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 13:02 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt misses the tip | 58-60 |
| 13:01 | Colorado State | Todd Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 12:43 | UNLV | James Fletcher grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 12:38 | UNLV | John Cloutier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-60 |
| 12:37 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 12:32 | Colorado State | John Cloutier picks off the pass by Todd Williams | 58-60 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | James Fletcher banks in the layup on a great pass from John Cloutier | 60-60 |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Todd Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Todd Williams, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), Mario Lewis (PF), Sean Wells (C) John Cloutier, Edwin Talley, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Oliver Jones (PG), James Hilton (SG), Stephen Yoshioka (SF), David Kells (C) Vaughn Roberson, Carl Pewitt, Todd Williams, Justin Lee | |
| 12:05 | UNLV | Sean Wells is called for a charge - foul #4 on Sean Wells, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clayton Black (PG), Ross Jeffries (C) James Fletcher, Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG) Richard Smtih | |
| 11:43 | Colorado State | David Kells clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 60-60 |
| 11:41 | UNLV | Albert Cote grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Clayton Black (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Prather (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Cote (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Jeffries (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Oliver Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Yoshioka (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Kells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | UNLV | Mario Lewis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 11:13 | UNLV | Mario Lewis snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 10:56 | UNLV | Albert Cote connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 10:50 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Yoshioka | 63-63 |
| 10:31 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries makes the floater from the left side set up by Albert Cote | 65-63 |
| 10:27 | Colorado State | James Hilton misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Mario Lewis grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 10:21 | UNLV | Clayton Black hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 10:19 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 10:02 | Colorado State | Stephen Yoshioka misses the wide open jumper from close range | 65-63 |
| 10:00 | UNLV | Albert Cote pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 09:53 | UNLV | Mario Lewis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-63 |
| 09:52 | Colorado State | James Hilton pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 09:50 | Colorado State | Clayton Black is called for the reach on James Hilton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clayton Black, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), John Cloutier (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Derrick Janes (C) Clayton Black, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Carl Pewitt (SF), Richard Smtih (PF), Justin Lee (C) Michael Kennell, Oliver Jones, Stephen Yoshioka, David Kells | |
| 09:50 | Colorado State | James Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 09:50 | Colorado State | James Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 09:34 | UNLV | James Fletcher can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Justin Lee gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 09:28 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Hilton | 65-68 |
| 09:03 | UNLV | Richard Smtih swats the layup by Derrick Janes | 65-68 |
| 09:02 | UNLV | Derrick Janes tips it back up and in | 67-68 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt is fouled in the backcourt by John Cloutier - foul #2 on John Cloutier, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Cote (SF) Gary Prather | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Williams (SF) James Hilton | |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 08:59 | UNLV | Edwin Talley grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | Edwin Talley makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Albert Cote | 70-68 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by James Fletcher - foul #1 on James Fletcher, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (PG) Vaughn Roberson | |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 08:13 | UNLV | John Cloutier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 08:12 | UNLV | Derrick Janes pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | John Cloutier misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Sheldon - foul #3 on Jack Sheldon, team foul #5 | 70-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Malone (PG), Mario Lewis (PF), Sean Wells (C) Albert Cote, Edwin Talley, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kells (C) Justin Lee | |
| 07:54 | UNLV | John Cloutier misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | John Cloutier makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 07:30 | Colorado State | Todd Williams can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 07:29 | UNLV | Sean Wells gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Malone (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Fletcher (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cloutier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Mario Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Jack Sheldon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Pewitt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Todd Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Smtih (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - David Kells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | UNLV | Sean Wells hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 71-70 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | Sean Wells snags the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Sean Wells hits a jumper from the free throw line | 73-70 |
| 07:05 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt is hacked by Sean Wells - foul #5 on Sean Wells, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG), Derrick Janes (C) James Fletcher, Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Stephen Yoshioka (PF) Jack Sheldon, Richard Smtih | |
| 07:05 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 07:05 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 07:05 | UNLV | Mario Lewis pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | Todd Williams picks off the pass by Mario Lewis | 73-71 |
| 06:48 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Todd Williams | 73-73 |
| 06:28 | UNLV | Milton Malone double dribbles | 73-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Cote (SF), Edwin Talley (PF) John Cloutier, Mario Lewis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (SG), Justin Lee (C) Carl Pewitt, David Kells | |
| 06:14 | Colorado State | Stephen Yoshioka lays it up and in on a great pass from Todd Williams | 73-75 |
| 06:03 | UNLV | Derrick Janes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-75 |
| 06:01 | UNLV | Milton Malone tips it home | 75-75 |
| 05:43 | Colorado State | Todd Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 05:42 | UNLV | Edwin Talley pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Vaughn Roberson is called for the reach on Milton Malone - foul #3 on Vaughn Roberson, team foul #6 | 75-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), Clayton Black (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Gary Prather, Albert Cote, Edwin Talley, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (PG), James Hilton (SG), Oliver Jones (SF), Richard Smtih (PF) Vaughn Roberson, Michael Kennell, Todd Williams, Stephen Yoshioka | |
| 05:18 | UNLV | Clayton Black misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 05:17 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 05:13 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones double dribbles | 75-75 |
| 04:59 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries blows the layup | 75-75 |
| 04:58 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 04:56 | Colorado State | Justin Lee is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt (SF), David Kells (C) Oliver Jones, Justin Lee | |
| 04:44 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries's pass is intercepted by Richard Smtih | 75-75 |
| 04:36 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt connects on the open jump hook from the baseline | 75-77 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries is whistled for traveling | 75-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Derrick Janes (C) James Fletcher, Clayton Black, Mario Lewis, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Michael Kennell (SG) Jack Sheldon, James Hilton | |
| 04:04 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih blows the layup but he's fouled by John Cloutier - foul #3 on John Cloutier, team foul #11 | 75-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Williams (SF) Carl Pewitt | |
| 04:04 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:04 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:04 | UNLV | Edwin Talley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:55 | UNLV | Edwin Talley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-77 |
| 03:54 | UNLV | Edwin Talley grabs the offensive board | 75-77 |
| 03:38 | UNLV | Milton Malone hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Cloutier | 78-77 |
| 03:19 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson connects on the open jumper from the left side | 78-79 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Malone (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Cloutier (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Cote (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edwin Talley (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Derrick Janes (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vaughn Roberson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Kennell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Williams (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Smtih (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - David Kells (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | UNLV | Albert Cote misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-79 |
| 02:58 | UNLV | Edwin Talley tips it in | 80-79 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Smtih | 80-82 |
| 02:30 | UNLV | Milton Malone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-82 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG), Clayton Black (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) John Cloutier, Albert Cote, Edwin Talley, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (PG), Oliver Jones (SG), Stephen Yoshioka (SF), Carl Pewitt (PF), Justin Lee (C) Vaughn Roberson, Michael Kennell, Todd Williams, Richard Smtih, David Kells | |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Gary Prather picks off the pass by Jack Sheldon in the backcourt | 80-82 |
| 02:08 | UNLV | Carl Pewitt swats the short shot by Gary Prather | 80-82 |
| 02:07 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon grabs the defensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Justin Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Mario Lewis - foul #3 on Mario Lewis, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Derrick Janes (C) Gary Prather, Clayton Black, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), James Hilton (SG), Todd Williams (SF), Richard Smtih (PF) Jack Sheldon, Oliver Jones, Stephen Yoshioka, Carl Pewitt | |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Justin Lee misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Justin Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 01:55 | UNLV | Mario Lewis snags the defensive board | 80-82 |
| 01:34 | UNLV | Richard Smtih denies the turnaround by James Fletcher | 80-82 |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Mario Lewis tips it back up and in | 82-82 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | James Hilton is fouled in the backcourt by James Fletcher - foul #2 on James Fletcher, team foul #13 | 82-82 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | James Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | James Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:19 | UNLV | James Hilton is called for the reach on Mario Lewis - foul #2 on James Hilton, team foul #7 | 82-84 |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:19 | Colorado State | Justin Lee gets the rebound | 83-84 |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | Todd Williams misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 83-84 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Mario Lewis grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-84 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 83-84 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Todd Williams | 83-84 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | James Fletcher steals it from Vaughn Roberson | 83-84 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Milton Malone slams it home on a great pass from James Fletcher | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Milton Malone picks off the pass by Todd Williams in the backcourt | 85-84 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Milton Malone misses the dunk attempt | 85-84 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Richard Smtih | 85-84 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | James Hilton is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Vaughn Roberson | 85-86 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-86 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Milton Malone makes the floater in the paint set up by Albert Cote | 87-86 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-86 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Milton Malone is called for the reach on James Hilton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Milton Malone, team foul #14 | 87-86 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG) Milton Malone | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | James Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | James Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Gary Prather knocks in the halfcourt shot | 90-87 |