| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Nick Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Shuck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Cusick (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Lang (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mojiesz Lebitski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Taylor Sayles (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Hyberger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | John Pitt inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Samford | Nick Espinosa steals the ball from Taylor Sayles in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 19:37 | UNLV | Henry Shuck buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 19:26 | Samford | John Pitt lays it in on a great pass from Shawn Lang | 39-41 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | Jason Green clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick tips it home | 41-41 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Shawn Lang misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Taylor Sayles tips it but misses | 41-41 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 18:38 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa is whistled for a carry | 41-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Perry Hassell (SG), Glenn Regis (PF), Billy Maurer (C) Nick Espinosa, Henry Shuck, Kenneth Cusick, Jason Green | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:14 | Samford | Shawn Lang connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mojiesz Lebitski | 41-43 |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Billy Maurer misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Hyberger - foul #2 on Brian Hyberger, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Archie Cottman (SF) Gary Green | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Moore (PG), Rosendo Esquivel (SG), Eric Machuca (PF) Shawn Lang, Mojiesz Lebitski, Taylor Sayles | |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Billy Maurer misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Billy Maurer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:38 | Samford | Christopher Moore clanks a floater in the paint | 42-43 |
| 17:36 | UNLV | Glenn Regis grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 17:21 | UNLV | Billy Maurer loses the dribble to Eric Machuca | 42-43 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Eric Machuca is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Rosendo Esquivel | 42-46 |
| 16:47 | UNLV | James Erwin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 16:45 | Samford | Eric Machuca grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 16:25 | Samford | Christopher Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Pitt | 42-49 |
| 16:05 | UNLV | Archie Cottman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 16:03 | Samford | Eric Machuca grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Hassell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Archie Cottman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Glenn Regis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Maurer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Rosendo Esquivel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Pitt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Machuca (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Hyberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Samford | James Erwin picks off the pass by John Pitt | 42-49 |
| 15:27 | UNLV | James Erwin banks in the layup set up by Archie Cottman | 44-49 |
| 15:18 | Samford | John Pitt is fouled on the floor by Glenn Regis - foul #2 on Glenn Regis, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nick Espinosa (PG), Henry Shuck (SG), Kevin Petit (SF), Kenneth Cusick (PF), Jason Green (C) James Erwin, Perry Hassell, Archie Cottman, Glenn Regis, Billy Maurer | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Lang (PG), Mojiesz Lebitski (SG), Fernando Garcia (SF), Taylor Sayles (PF), Vincent Fenton (C) Christopher Moore, Rosendo Esquivel, John Pitt, Eric Machuca, Brian Hyberger | |
| 15:13 | Samford | Taylor Sayles misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Jason Green - foul #3 on Jason Green, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Taylor Sayles misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Taylor Sayles makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:56 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 14:55 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:47 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 14:46 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 14:44 | UNLV | Kevin Petit snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 14:29 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick is whistled for a carry | 44-50 |
| 14:23 | Samford | Shawn Lang is hacked by Nick Espinosa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nick Espinosa, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| 14:04 | Samford | Shawn Lang is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Fernando Garcia | 44-53 |
| 13:49 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick misses long on a floater from the right side | 44-53 |
| 13:47 | Samford | Taylor Sayles grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Mojiesz Lebitski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 13:39 | Samford | Vincent Fenton tips it in | 44-55 |
| 13:17 | UNLV | Kevin Petit misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 13:15 | Samford | Vincent Fenton pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 13:06 | Samford | Shawn Lang misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 13:04 | Samford | Mojiesz Lebitski grabs the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 12:46 | Samford | Taylor Sayles misses the easy layup | 44-55 |
| 12:44 | UNLV | Kevin Petit pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Jason Green hits a runner from close range | 46-55 |
| 12:12 | Samford | Taylor Sayles lays it up and in | 46-57 |
| 11:56 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Taylor Sayles - foul #1 on Taylor Sayles, team foul #2 | 46-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Perry Hassell (SG), Gary Green (SF) Nick Espinosa, Henry Shuck, Kevin Petit | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Moore (PG), Rosendo Esquivel (SG), John Pitt (SF), Eric Machuca (PF), Brian Hyberger (C) Shawn Lang, Mojiesz Lebitski, Fernando Garcia, Taylor Sayles, Vincent Fenton | |
| 11:56 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 11:56 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Hassell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Cusick (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Jason Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Rosendo Esquivel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Pitt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Machuca (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Hyberger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Samford | Eric Machuca hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 11:40 | Samford | John Pitt misses the tip | 48-57 |
| 11:39 | Samford | Brian Hyberger tips it back up and in | 48-59 |
| 11:16 | UNLV | Jason Green misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Moore - foul #1 on Christopher Moore, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Glenn Regis (PF) Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:16 | UNLV | Jason Green makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 11:16 | UNLV | Jason Green misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 11:16 | Samford | Brian Hyberger grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel buries a turnaround from the baseline | 49-61 |
| 10:55 | UNLV | James Erwin knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 10:37 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel throws it down on a nice dish by Christopher Moore | 52-63 |
| 10:30 | UNLV | Christopher Moore steals it from Jason Green | 52-63 |
| 10:27 | Samford | John Pitt lays it in set up by Christopher Moore | 52-65 |
| 10:04 | UNLV | James Erwin comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 52-65 |
| 10:03 | Samford | Brian Hyberger grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 09:43 | Samford | Christopher Moore misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-65 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Perry Hassell | 52-65 |
| 09:37 | UNLV | James Erwin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 09:35 | UNLV | Gary Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 09:24 | UNLV | Glenn Regis knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by James Erwin | 54-65 |
| 09:04 | Samford | Eric Machuca misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 54-65 |
| 09:03 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Perry Hassell | 54-65 |
| 08:46 | UNLV | James Erwin is fouled on the floor by Christopher Moore - foul #2 on Christopher Moore, team foul #4 | 54-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nick Espinosa (PG), Archie Cottman (SG), Kevin Petit (SF), Kenneth Cusick (PF), Billy Maurer (C) James Erwin, Perry Hassell, Gary Green, Glenn Regis, Jason Green | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Lang (PG), Mojiesz Lebitski (SG), Taylor Sayles (PF), Kenneth Hammond (C) Christopher Moore, Rosendo Esquivel, Eric Machuca, Brian Hyberger | |
| 08:33 | UNLV | Kevin Petit throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-65 |
| 08:28 | Samford | Mojiesz Lebitski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 08:19 | UNLV | John Pitt picks off the pass by Kevin Petit | 54-65 |
| 08:16 | Samford | John Pitt throws it down | 54-67 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | Mojiesz Lebitski steals the ball from Archie Cottman | 54-67 |
| 07:39 | Samford | John Pitt comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Petit - foul #4 on Kevin Petit, team foul #4 | 54-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Henry Shuck (SG) Nick Espinosa | |
| Subs | Samford | Vincent Fenton (C) Kenneth Hammond | |
| 07:39 | Samford | John Pitt misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 07:39 | Samford | John Pitt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Archie Cottman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Shuck (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Petit (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Cusick (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Billy Maurer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Lang (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mojiesz Lebitski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pitt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Taylor Sayles (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Fenton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | UNLV | Archie Cottman is hacked by Vincent Fenton - foul #1 on Vincent Fenton, team foul #5 | 54-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Glenn Regis (C) Billy Maurer | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Hyberger (C) John Pitt | |
| 07:19 | UNLV | Glenn Regis comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Vincent Fenton grabs the board | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:53 | Samford | Brian Hyberger scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Shawn Lang | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:46 | UNLV | Archie Cottman loses the dribble to Brian Hyberger | 54-70 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Archie Cottman takes the ball from Vincent Fenton in the backcourt | 54-70 |
| 06:42 | UNLV | Kevin Petit lays it in on a great pass from Archie Cottman | 56-70 |
| 06:19 | Samford | Kevin Petit takes the ball from Brian Hyberger | 56-70 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick's fadeaway is rejected by Taylor Sayles | 56-70 |
| 05:55 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brian Hyberger | 56-70 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Henry Shuck steals the ball from Brian Hyberger | 56-70 |
| 05:24 | UNLV | Henry Shuck lays it in | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:07 | Samford | Brian Hyberger is denied on a layup by Glenn Regis | 58-70 |
| 05:06 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Taylor Sayles | 58-70 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Mojiesz Lebitski can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Shuck - foul #2 on Henry Shuck, team foul #5 | 58-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Nick Espinosa (PG), James Erwin (SG), Gary Green (PF), Billy Maurer (C) Archie Cottman, Henry Shuck, Kenneth Cusick, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Moore (PG), John Pitt (SF), Eric Machuca (PF), Kenneth Hammond (C) Shawn Lang, Vincent Fenton, Taylor Sayles, Brian Hyberger | |
| 04:54 | Samford | Mojiesz Lebitski makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Mojiesz Lebitski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 04:54 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Gary Green | 58-71 |
| 04:37 | UNLV | James Erwin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-71 |
| 04:31 | Samford | Eric Machuca misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 04:29 | UNLV | James Erwin pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:23 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mojiesz Lebitski - foul #3 on Mojiesz Lebitski, team foul #6 | 61-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel (SG) Mojiesz Lebitski | |
| 04:23 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:23 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:20 | Samford | John Pitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Billy Maurer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 04:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hammond | 63-71 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Kenneth Hammond is open and buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Rosendo Esquivel | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Kevin Petit scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Green | 65-73 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Nick Espinosa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Erwin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Petit (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 4 reb. C - Billy Maurer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rosendo Esquivel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Pitt (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eric Machuca (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Samford | Kenneth Hammond scores on a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Nick Espinosa - foul #2 on Nick Espinosa, team foul #6 | 65-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | Perry Hassell (SG), Glenn Regis (PF), Jason Green (C) James Erwin, Kevin Petit, Billy Maurer | |
| Subs | Samford | Gregory Dunn (SG), Brian Hyberger (C) Christopher Moore, Eric Machuca | |
| 03:07 | Samford | Kenneth Hammond misses the free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:07 | Samford | John Pitt grabs the offensive board | 65-75 |
| 02:45 | Samford | John Pitt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-75 |
| 02:43 | UNLV | Jason Green pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 02:39 | UNLV | Nick Espinosa misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-75 |
| 02:37 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brian Hyberger | 65-75 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Archie Cottman (SF) Nick Espinosa, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Lang (PG), Christopher Moore (SG), Taylor Sayles (PF) Rosendo Esquivel, Gregory Dunn, Kenneth Hammond | |
| 02:11 | Samford | Shawn Lang misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Perry Hassell - foul #1 on Perry Hassell, team foul #7 | 65-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | Henry Shuck (SG), Billy Maurer (C) Perry Hassell, Jason Green | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:11 | Samford | Shawn Lang makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:11 | Samford | Shawn Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:51 | UNLV | Gary Green is fouled on the floor by John Pitt - foul #2 on John Pitt, team foul #7 | 65-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | Perry Hassell (SG), Glenn Regis (PF) Henry Shuck, Archie Cottman | |
| Subs | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel (SG), Fernando Garcia (SF), Eric Machuca (PF), Vincent Fenton (C) Shawn Lang, John Pitt, Taylor Sayles, Brian Hyberger | |
| 01:51 | UNLV | Gary Green misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:51 | Samford | Vincent Fenton snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Moore | 65-80 |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Eric Machuca takes the ball from James Erwin | 65-80 |
| 01:19 | Samford | Christopher Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Maurer - foul #1 on Billy Maurer, team foul #8 | 65-80 |
| 01:19 | Samford | Christopher Moore misses the 1st free throw | 65-80 |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Glenn Regis gets the rebound | 65-80 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Perry Hassell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-80 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Gary Green gets the offensive rebound | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | UNLV | James Erwin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Moore - foul #3 on Christopher Moore, team foul #8 | 65-80 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | James Erwin makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | James Erwin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Vincent Fenton grabs the defensive rebound | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Gary Green - foul #2 on Gary Green, team foul #9 | 66-80 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel misses the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel misses the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Glenn Regis snags the defensive board | 66-80 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Glenn Regis connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Eric Machuca - foul #2 on Eric Machuca, team foul #9 | 68-80 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Glenn Regis misses the free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Eric Machuca pulls down the rebound | 68-80 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Christopher Moore runs out the clock | 68-80 |