| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Nick Espinosa (fresh) SG - Henry Shuck (fresh) SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) PF - Kenneth Cusick (fresh) C - Charles Spencer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph May (fresh) SG - Dennis Womack (fresh) SF - George Prunty (fresh) PF - John Bryden (fresh) C - Kenneth Cobos (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Cobos wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Oklahoma State | John Bryden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | UNLV | Henry Shuck grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | UNLV | Henry Shuck knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nick Espinosa | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | Oklahoma State | Nick Espinosa is called for the reach on Joseph May in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nick Espinosa, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Oklahoma State | John Bryden makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Dennis Womack | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick misses the easy layup | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Oklahoma State | John Bryden pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:39 | Oklahoma State | Henry Shuck steps in front of the Kenneth Cobos pass in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:29 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Cusick and he's hacked by Kenneth Cobos - foul #1 on Kenneth Cobos, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:29 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa makes the free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:04 | Oklahoma State | Charles Spencer takes the ball from George Prunty | 6-2 |
| 17:40 | UNLV | Charles Spencer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-2 |
| 17:39 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cobos | 6-2 |
| 17:34 | Oklahoma State | George Prunty is alone and drills a turnaround from close range set up by Dennis Womack | 6-4 |
| 17:13 | UNLV | John Bryden steps in front of the Timothy Leslie pass | 6-4 |
| 16:52 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 6-4 |
| 16:51 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:31 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa is called for a charge - foul #2 on Nick Espinosa, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | UNLV | Perry Hassell (PG), James Erwin (SG), Kevin Petit (SF), Jason Green (PF), Glenn Regis (C) Nick Espinosa, Henry Shuck, Timothy Leslie, Kenneth Cusick, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Straus (PG), Mark Price (SG), Mark Loeb (SF), Robert Cox (C) Joseph May, Dennis Womack, George Prunty, Kenneth Cobos | |
| 16:18 | Oklahoma State | Mark Price is fouled on the floor by Perry Hassell - foul #1 on Perry Hassell, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| 15:50 | Oklahoma State | Mark Loeb connects on the open jump hook in the lane | 6-6 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Perry Hassell (fresh) SG - James Erwin (fresh) SF - Kevin Petit (fresh) PF - Jason Green (fresh) C - Glenn Regis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Straus (fresh) SG - Mark Price (fresh) SF - Mark Loeb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bryden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Cox (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | UNLV | James Erwin buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Perry Hassell | 8-6 |
| 15:23 | Oklahoma State | John Bryden misses the easy open layup | 8-6 |
| 15:21 | Oklahoma State | Robert Cox grabs the offensive board | 8-6 |
| 15:08 | Oklahoma State | Robert Cox misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 15:07 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Erwin | 8-6 |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Jason Green buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Glenn Regis | 11-6 |
| 14:42 | Oklahoma State | John Bryden loses the dribble to Jason Green | 11-6 |
| 14:28 | UNLV | Kevin Petit is hacked by John Bryden - foul #1 on John Bryden, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Subs | UNLV | Archie Cottman (PG), Henry Shuck (SG), Gary Green (SF), Kenneth Cusick (PF), Charles Spencer (C) Perry Hassell, James Erwin, Kevin Petit, Jason Green, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph May (PG), Dennis Womack (SG), Bob Patterson (SF), Kenneth Cobos (C) Michael Straus, Mark Price, Mark Loeb, John Bryden | |
| 14:15 | UNLV | Gary Green drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Archie Cottman | 14-6 |
| 14:13 | Oklahoma State | Bob Patterson travels in the backcourt | 14-6 |
| 13:53 | UNLV | Henry Shuck hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 14-6 |
| 13:52 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack gets the rebound | 14-6 |
| 13:50 | Oklahoma State | Archie Cottman is called for the reach on Joseph May in the backcourt - foul #1 on Archie Cottman, team foul #4 | 14-6 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Leslie (SF) Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 13:39 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Cobos hits a wide open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Womack | 14-8 |
| 13:28 | UNLV | Henry Shuck knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Archie Cottman | 16-8 |
| 13:13 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Joseph May | 16-11 |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Womack - foul #1 on Dennis Womack, team foul #3 | 16-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Kevin Petit (SG), Kenneth Cusick (PF) Archie Cottman, Henry Shuck, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Price (SG), Mark Loeb (SF), John Bryden (PF) Dennis Womack, Bob Patterson, Robert Cox | |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 3rd free throw | 19-11 |
| 12:25 | Oklahoma State | Charles Spencer is called for the reach on Mark Price - foul #1 on Charles Spencer, team foul #5 | 19-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | Perry Hassell (PG), Glenn Regis (C) Timothy Leslie, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Straus (PG), George Prunty (SF) Joseph May, Kenneth Cobos | |
| 12:12 | Oklahoma State | George Prunty is open and lays it up and in | 19-13 |
| 12:01 | UNLV | Kevin Petit is fouled on the floor by Mark Price - foul #1 on Mark Price, team foul #4 | 19-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | Archie Cottman (SG), Jason Green (PF) James Erwin, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 11:51 | UNLV | Mark Price steals it from Jason Green | 19-13 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Perry Hassell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Archie Cottman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Petit (fresh) PF - Jason Green (fresh) 3 pts. C - Glenn Regis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Straus (fresh) SG - Mark Price (fresh) SF - George Prunty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bryden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Loeb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Oklahoma State | George Prunty misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glenn Regis - foul #1 on Glenn Regis, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Green (C) Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 11:36 | Oklahoma State | George Prunty misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:36 | Oklahoma State | George Prunty makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:18 | UNLV | Michael Straus is called for the reach on Perry Hassell - foul #1 on Michael Straus, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | Henry Shuck (SG), Kenneth Cusick (PF), Charles Spencer (C) Perry Hassell, Kevin Petit, Jason Green | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph May (PG), Dennis Womack (SG), Bob Patterson (SF), Robert Cox (PF), Kenneth Cobos (C) Michael Straus, Mark Price, George Prunty, John Bryden, Mark Loeb | |
| 10:55 | UNLV | Kenneth Cobos steals the ball from Archie Cottman | 19-14 |
| 10:50 | Oklahoma State | Gary Green is called for the reach on Dennis Womack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Green, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG) Archie Cottman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 10:50 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:50 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:37 | UNLV | James Erwin double dribbles | 19-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Leslie (SF) Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 10:28 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 19-16 |
| 10:27 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Timothy Leslie | 19-16 |
| 10:12 | UNLV | James Erwin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Green | 21-16 |
| 10:10 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG), Jason Green (PF), Glenn Regis (C) Henry Shuck, Gary Green, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Price (SG), Mark Loeb (SF), John Bryden (PF) Dennis Womack, Bob Patterson, Kenneth Cobos | |
| 09:55 | UNLV | Jason Green knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Leslie | 23-16 |
| 09:53 | Oklahoma State | Jason Green steps in front of the Mark Price pass in the backcourt | 23-16 |
| 09:44 | UNLV | Jason Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Perry Hassell (PG), Archie Cottman (SG) James Erwin, Timothy Leslie | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Straus (PG) Joseph May | |
| 09:29 | Oklahoma State | Mark Loeb misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-16 |
| 09:28 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to John Bryden | 23-16 |
| 09:20 | Oklahoma State | Perry Hassell steals the ball from Mark Price | 23-16 |
| 09:16 | UNLV | Perry Hassell lays it up and in | 25-16 |
| 09:00 | Oklahoma State | Robert Cox is called for traveling | 25-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Green (SF), Kenneth Cusick (PF), Charles Spencer (C) Kevin Petit, Jason Green, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack (SG), George Prunty (SF), Kenneth Cobos (C) Mark Price, Mark Loeb, Robert Cox | |
| 08:33 | UNLV | Gary Green comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-16 |
| 08:32 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Cobos snags the defensive board | 25-16 |
| 08:28 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-18 |
| 08:05 | UNLV | Archie Cottman loses the dribble to Michael Straus | 25-18 |
| 08:01 | Oklahoma State | George Prunty lays it in on a great pass from Michael Straus | 25-20 |
| 07:44 | UNLV | Charles Spencer clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 07:43 | UNLV | Perry Hassell tips it back up and in | 27-20 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Perry Hassell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Cottman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Cusick (tiring) C - Charles Spencer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Straus (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Womack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Prunty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Bryden (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Cobos (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Oklahoma State | John Bryden connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Womack | 27-22 |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Charles Spencer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-22 |
| 07:06 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Cusick | 27-22 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Perry Hassell | 29-22 |
| 06:48 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack double dribbles | 29-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Kevin Petit (SG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Jason Green (PF), Glenn Regis (C) Perry Hassell, Archie Cottman, Gary Green, Kenneth Cusick, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph May (PG), Mark Price (SG), Mark Loeb (SF), Robert Cox (PF) Michael Straus, Dennis Womack, George Prunty, John Bryden | |
| 06:28 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Cox - foul #1 on Robert Cox, team foul #6 | 29-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Bob Patterson (SF) Kenneth Cobos | |
| 06:28 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 06:28 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 06:04 | Oklahoma State | Joseph May is fouled on the floor by Glenn Regis - foul #2 on Glenn Regis, team foul #8 | 31-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | Henry Shuck (SG), Charles Spencer (C) Kevin Petit, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 06:04 | Oklahoma State | Joseph May makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 06:04 | Oklahoma State | Joseph May misses the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 06:04 | Oklahoma State | Robert Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 05:50 | Oklahoma State | Mark Loeb loses the dribble to Henry Shuck | 31-23 |
| 05:47 | UNLV | James Erwin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Shuck | 33-23 |
| 05:31 | Oklahoma State | Joseph May hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mark Price | 33-26 |
| 05:21 | UNLV | James Erwin connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-26 |
| 05:19 | Oklahoma State | Mark Loeb is hacked by Henry Shuck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Shuck, team foul #9 | 36-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SF) Timothy Leslie | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Bryden (PF) Bob Patterson | |
| 05:19 | Oklahoma State | Mark Loeb makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 05:19 | Oklahoma State | Mark Loeb makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 04:57 | UNLV | James Erwin comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Price - foul #2 on Mark Price, team foul #7 | 36-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick (PF) Jason Green | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox (PG), Dennis Womack (SG), George Prunty (SF) Joseph May, Mark Price, Mark Loeb | |
| 04:57 | UNLV | James Erwin makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 04:57 | UNLV | James Erwin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 04:50 | Oklahoma State | George Prunty comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 38-28 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Henry Shuck gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Kevin Petit hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 04:23 | Oklahoma State | Robert Cox snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 04:17 | Oklahoma State | Robert Cox is denied on a layup by Kenneth Cusick | 38-28 |
| 04:15 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 03:55 | UNLV | Henry Shuck is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Henry Shuck, team foul #10 | 38-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nick Espinosa (PG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Glenn Regis (PF), Gary Green (C) James Erwin, Henry Shuck, Kenneth Cusick, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph May (PG), Bob Patterson (SF), Kenneth Cobos (C) Michael Cox, George Prunty, John Bryden | |
| 03:28 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Cobos is called for traveling | 38-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Archie Cottman (SG) Kevin Petit | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Price (SG), Mark Loeb (SF) Dennis Womack, Bob Patterson | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Nick Espinosa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Cottman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Glenn Regis (fresh) C - Gary Green (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph May (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Price (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Loeb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Cox (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Cobos (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa is fouled on the floor by Joseph May - foul #1 on Joseph May, team foul #8 | 38-28 |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 03:06 | Oklahoma State | Mark Loeb is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joseph May | 40-30 |
| 02:55 | UNLV | Glenn Regis misses the lay-in | 40-30 |
| 02:53 | UNLV | Glenn Regis tips it in | 42-30 |
| 02:37 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Cobos can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 02:36 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 02:14 | UNLV | Archie Cottman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 02:12 | Oklahoma State | Robert Cox pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 02:06 | Oklahoma State | Mark Loeb comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Leslie - foul #1 on Timothy Leslie, team foul #11 | 42-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Perry Hassell (PG), Henry Shuck (SG), Kevin Petit (SF), Jason Green (PF), Charles Spencer (C) Nick Espinosa, Archie Cottman, Timothy Leslie, Glenn Regis, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Straus (PG), Bob Patterson (SF), John Bryden (PF) Joseph May, Mark Price, Robert Cox | |
| 02:06 | Oklahoma State | Mark Loeb makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 02:06 | Oklahoma State | Mark Loeb makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 01:37 | UNLV | Kevin Petit misses the shot in the paint | 42-32 |
| 01:35 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Hassell | 42-32 |
| 01:28 | UNLV | Henry Shuck connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 01:23 | Oklahoma State | Mark Loeb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick (PF) Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack (SG), Robert Cox (C) Mark Loeb, Kenneth Cobos | |
| 01:11 | UNLV | John Bryden picks off the pass by Kevin Petit | 45-32 |
| 00:50 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Kenneth Cusick - foul #1 on Kenneth Cusick, team foul #12 | 45-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Archie Cottman (SG), Timothy Leslie (SF) Perry Hassell, Henry Shuck, Kevin Petit | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph May (PG) Michael Straus | |
| 00:50 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Womack makes the free throw | 45-35 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Archie Cottman drills a turnaround from close range set up by James Erwin | 47-35 |
| 00:27 | Oklahoma State | John Bryden misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 47-35 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Robert Cox swats the layup by Timothy Leslie | 47-35 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-35 |