| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Harold Crivello (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Kent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Laurel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Eggers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Michael (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Cote (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Derrick Janes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Albert Cote inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | UNLV | James Fletcher connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 19:17 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 19:16 | UNLV | Mario Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | Milton Wade drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Cote | 32-33 |
| 18:44 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Terry Kent | 34-33 |
| 18:37 | UNLV | Derrick Janes misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Michael - foul #2 on Ronald Michael, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest (C) Ronald Michael | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (PG) Milton Wade | |
| 18:37 | UNLV | Derrick Janes makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:37 | UNLV | Derrick Janes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:33 | Louisiana Tech | Albert Cote steals the ball from Harold Crivello in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 18:19 | UNLV | John Laurel picks off the pass by John Cloutier | 34-35 |
| 18:05 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent loses the ball out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans (PG), Duane Smith (SG), Joseph Gagliardi (PF), John Gottlieb (C) Harold Crivello, Terry Kent, John Laurel, Todd Eggers | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Clayton Black (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) James Fletcher, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Derrick Janes | |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Edwin Talley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Gagliardi - foul #1 on Joseph Gagliardi, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Edwin Talley misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Edwin Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:39 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans scores on a floater from close range | 36-36 |
| 17:22 | UNLV | Milton Wade drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Clayton Black | 36-39 |
| 17:19 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Black - foul #2 on Clayton Black, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 17:03 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Gagliardi scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Evans | 38-39 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | John Cloutier misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 16:36 | UNLV | Milton Wade grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:29 | UNLV | Christopher Evans takes the ball from Edwin Talley | 38-39 |
| 16:26 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Wade - foul #1 on Milton Wade, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello (PG), Terry Kent (SG), John Laurel (SF), Todd Eggers (PF), Ronald Michael (C) Christopher Evans, Duane Smith, Hubert Earnest, Joseph Gagliardi, John Gottlieb | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Sean Wells (C) John Cloutier, Clayton Black, Edwin Talley, Ross Jeffries | |
| 16:16 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 16:15 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 16:13 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:02 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel buries a floater from the left wing set up by Harold Crivello | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Harold Crivello (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Kent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Laurel (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Eggers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Michael (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Cote (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sean Wells (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Mario Lewis can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Todd Eggers - foul #2 on Todd Eggers, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), Derrick Janes (C) Milton Wade, Sean Wells | |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:43 | Louisiana Tech | Mario Lewis denies the turnaround by Harold Crivello | 40-40 |
| 15:42 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Michael | 40-40 |
| 15:35 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Gary Prather - foul #4 on Gary Prather, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG) Gary Prather | |
| 15:35 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:35 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:20 | UNLV | Mario Lewis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Milton Wade | 42-43 |
| 15:11 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers buries a jump hook from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 15:03 | UNLV | Milton Wade comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-43 |
| 15:01 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:41 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel buries a 3 from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 14:28 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Todd Eggers - foul #3 on Todd Eggers, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans (PG), Duane Smith (SG), Joseph Gagliardi (PF), John Gottlieb (C) Harold Crivello, Terry Kent, Todd Eggers, Ronald Michael | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clayton Black (PG), Sean Wells (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Milton Wade, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Derrick Janes | |
| 14:28 | UNLV | James Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:28 | UNLV | James Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:26 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 14:15 | UNLV | John Gottlieb denies the turnaround by Ross Jeffries | 47-45 |
| 14:13 | UNLV | Edwin Talley snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 13:51 | UNLV | Clayton Black hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 47-45 |
| 13:49 | UNLV | Edwin Talley misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 13:48 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:32 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Gagliardi misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Edwin Talley - foul #1 on Edwin Talley, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest (PF) John Laurel | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (PG), Derrick Janes (C) Edwin Talley, Ross Jeffries | |
| 13:32 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Gagliardi makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:32 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Gagliardi misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:32 | UNLV | Derrick Janes snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:16 | UNLV | A charge is called on Derrick Janes - foul #2 on Derrick Janes, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers (PF), Ronald Michael (C) Joseph Gagliardi, John Gottlieb | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF) Clayton Black, Sean Wells | |
| 13:14 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers's pass is intercepted by John Cloutier in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 13:03 | UNLV | Christopher Evans is called for the reach on John Cloutier - foul #1 on Christopher Evans, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello (PG) Christopher Evans | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:46 | UNLV | John Cloutier lays it in and he's hacked by Harold Crivello - foul #1 on Harold Crivello, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent (SG), John Laurel (SF) Duane Smith, Ronald Michael | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG) James Fletcher | |
| 12:46 | UNLV | John Cloutier misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:46 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:23 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel clanks a shot in the lane | 48-47 |
| 12:22 | UNLV | Mario Lewis grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Milton Wade drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Cote | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Harold Crivello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Kent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Laurel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Eggers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Hubert Earnest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cloutier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Albert Cote (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mario Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Janes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Louisiana Tech | Albert Cote steps in front of the Hubert Earnest pass | 48-49 |
| 11:18 | UNLV | Derrick Janes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-49 |
| 11:17 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:58 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 10:57 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:39 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent scores on a 3 from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 10:17 | UNLV | Derrick Janes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans (PG), Duane Smith (SG), John Gottlieb (SF), Joseph Gagliardi (PF), Ronald Michael (C) Harold Crivello, Terry Kent, John Laurel, Todd Eggers, Hubert Earnest | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clayton Black (PG), James Fletcher (SG), Sean Wells (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Milton Wade, John Cloutier, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Derrick Janes | |
| 10:02 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Gagliardi clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 51-49 |
| 10:01 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Smith | 51-49 |
| 09:43 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Duane Smith | 53-49 |
| 09:21 | UNLV | Edwin Talley scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Sean Wells | 53-51 |
| 09:08 | Louisiana Tech | Ross Jeffries steps in front of the Ronald Michael pass | 53-51 |
| 09:04 | UNLV | Christopher Evans picks off the pass by Ross Jeffries | 53-51 |
| 09:01 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans hits the finger roll | 55-51 |
| 08:32 | UNLV | Clayton Black clanks a floater from the right side | 55-51 |
| 08:31 | Louisiana Tech | John Gottlieb grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 08:26 | Louisiana Tech | Duane Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 08:24 | UNLV | Edwin Talley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries hits a fadeaway in the paint | 55-53 |
| 07:39 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-53 |
| 07:38 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ross Jeffries | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Christopher Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Duane Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Gottlieb (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Gagliardi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Michael (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Clayton Black (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Fletcher (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Wells (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin Talley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ross Jeffries (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Edwin Talley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Christopher Evans - foul #2 on Christopher Evans, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello (PG), Terry Kent (SG), John Laurel (SF), Todd Eggers (PF) Christopher Evans, Duane Smith, John Gottlieb, Joseph Gagliardi | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Gary Prather (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF) Clayton Black, James Fletcher, Sean Wells, Ross Jeffries | |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Edwin Talley makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Edwin Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:29 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello is hacked by Milton Wade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milton Wade, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Derrick Janes (C) Edwin Talley | |
| 07:12 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harold Crivello | 57-55 |
| 06:57 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Ronald Michael - foul #3 on Ronald Michael, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest (C) Ronald Michael | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 06:57 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses the free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:57 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:41 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Albert Cote - foul #3 on Albert Cote, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 06:41 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:41 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:15 | UNLV | Albert Cote clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 06:13 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:56 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 05:55 | UNLV | Derrick Janes gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Hubert Earnest picks off the pass by Mario Lewis | 58-57 |
| 05:20 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest is whistled for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Duane Smith (PG), Stacey Barnes (SG), Ronald Michael (C) Harold Crivello, Terry Kent, Hubert Earnest | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), John Cloutier (SF), Edwin Talley (C) Milton Wade, Albert Cote, Derrick Janes | |
| 04:59 | UNLV | John Cloutier buries a 3 from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 04:57 | Louisiana Tech | Duane Smith is hacked by John Cloutier in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cloutier, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| 04:57 | Louisiana Tech | Duane Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:57 | Louisiana Tech | Duane Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:31 | UNLV | Ronald Michael steals it from James Fletcher | 60-60 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Mario Lewis snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 03:58 | UNLV | Mario Lewis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 03:56 | UNLV | Edwin Talley gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:43 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses the shot from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 03:42 | Louisiana Tech | Stacey Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:21 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Michael is fouled on the floor by Edwin Talley - foul #2 on Edwin Talley, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans (PG), Terry Kent (SG), John Gottlieb (SF), Joseph Gagliardi (PF) Duane Smith, Stacey Barnes, John Laurel, Todd Eggers | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clayton Black (PG), Albert Cote (SF), Ross Jeffries (PF), Sean Wells (C) Gary Prather, John Cloutier, Mario Lewis, Edwin Talley | |
| 03:21 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Michael makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:21 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Christopher Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Kent (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gottlieb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Gagliardi (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Michael (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Clayton Black (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Fletcher (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Cote (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ross Jeffries (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Wells (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Albert Cote can't connect on a runner in the paint | 62-60 |
| 03:01 | UNLV | Sean Wells gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:46 | UNLV | James Fletcher comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-60 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Albert Cote hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| 02:28 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 02:27 | Louisiana Tech | John Gottlieb snags the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 02:17 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Evans connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Terry Kent | 65-62 |
| 01:57 | UNLV | Sean Wells banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clayton Black | 65-64 |
| 01:57 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello (PG), John Laurel (SF), Todd Eggers (PF) Christopher Evans, John Gottlieb, Joseph Gagliardi | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Mario Lewis (PF), Derrick Janes (C) Clayton Black, Ross Jeffries, Sean Wells | |
| 01:53 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 01:32 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-64 |
| 01:30 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to John Laurel | 65-64 |
| 01:25 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 65-64 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Derrick Janes snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | Derrick Janes is hacked by Ronald Michael - foul #4 on Ronald Michael, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | Derrick Janes makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | Derrick Janes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:59 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 65-66 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Milton Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Milton Wade comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 65-66 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Mario Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Todd Eggers is called for the reach on Mario Lewis - foul #4 on Todd Eggers, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Derrick Janes snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Derrick Janes is hacked by Harold Crivello in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Crivello, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Derrick Janes misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Derrick Janes misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Michael grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel makes the wide open floater from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Albert Cote hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Harold Crivello (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Kent (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Laurel (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Eggers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Michael (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Fletcher (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Cote (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mario Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Janes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Derrick Janes wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:42 | UNLV | Mario Lewis hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-69 |
| 04:21 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers drills a turnaround from the baseline | 69-69 |
| 04:11 | UNLV | James Fletcher clanks a floater from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Milton Wade gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:05 | UNLV | James Fletcher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-69 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to John Laurel | 69-69 |
| 03:40 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Michael connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Crivello | 72-69 |
| 03:24 | UNLV | Mario Lewis is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Mario Lewis, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Duane Smith (SG), Hubert Earnest (SF), Joseph Gagliardi (PF), John Gottlieb (C) Terry Kent, John Laurel, Todd Eggers, Ronald Michael | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), John Cloutier (SG), Clayton Black (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Milton Wade, James Fletcher, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Derrick Janes | |
| 03:01 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Gagliardi blows the layup | 72-69 |
| 02:59 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Smith | 72-69 |
| 02:59 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent (SG), John Laurel (SF), Todd Eggers (PF) Duane Smith, Joseph Gagliardi, John Gottlieb | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:38 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Crivello can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 02:37 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 02:37 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 02:23 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 02:21 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Jeffries | 72-69 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Todd Eggers steals the ball from Gary Prather | 72-69 |
| 01:57 | Louisiana Tech | Clayton Black is called for the reach on John Laurel - foul #3 on Clayton Black, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Michael (C) Hubert Earnest | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), James Fletcher (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Derrick Janes (C) Gary Prather, John Cloutier, Clayton Black, Edwin Talley, Ross Jeffries | |
| 01:57 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:57 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:57 | UNLV | Albert Cote pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:36 | UNLV | Albert Cote's floater is tipped away by Todd Eggers | 73-69 |
| 01:34 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Terry Kent | 73-69 |
| 01:30 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 01:18 | UNLV | James Fletcher hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Cote | 73-72 |
| 01:11 | Louisiana Tech | Milton Wade picks off the pass by Harold Crivello in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | James Fletcher double dribbles | 73-72 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Harold Crivello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Terry Kent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Laurel (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Eggers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Ronald Michael (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Fletcher (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Cote (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mario Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Janes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Kent double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Mario Lewis lays it in on a nice dish by James Fletcher | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers blows the layup but he's hacked by Mario Lewis - foul #2 on Mario Lewis, team foul #12 | 73-74 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Eggers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Albert Cote makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Todd Eggers - foul #5 on Todd Eggers, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Earnest (PF) Todd Eggers | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Albert Cote makes the free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | John Laurel misses short on a halfcourt shot | 75-77 |