| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Cote (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Janes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hilton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James McGowin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Wells (fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | James McGowin inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Justin Lee can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-29 |
| 19:34 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell tips it back up and in | 36-31 |
| 19:16 | UNLV | Albert Cote can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-31 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell is whistled for traveling | 36-31 |
| 18:55 | UNLV | Mario Lewis clanks a shot from the right block | 36-31 |
| 18:54 | Colorado State | James Hilton snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:25 | Colorado State | James McGowin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-31 |
| 18:23 | UNLV | Milton Wade grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:08 | UNLV | Albert Cote makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by James Hilton - foul #2 on James Hilton, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), Clayton Black (SG), Edwin Talley (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Milton Wade, James Fletcher, Mario Lewis, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Jack Sheldon (SG), Oliver Jones (SF), Steve Keesee (PF), David Kells (C) Michael Kennell, James Hilton, James McGowin, Rafael Wells, Justin Lee | |
| 18:08 | UNLV | Albert Cote misses the free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:08 | Colorado State | David Kells gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 17:53 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Vaughn Roberson, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG) Albert Cote | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:38 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Edwin Talley | 40-31 |
| 17:16 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones hits a jumper in the lane set up by Jack Sheldon | 40-33 |
| 17:01 | UNLV | James Fletcher drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Prather | 42-33 |
| 16:50 | Colorado State | David Kells misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 42-33 |
| 16:48 | Colorado State | David Kells tips it in | 42-35 |
| 16:34 | UNLV | David Kells blocks the jumper by James Fletcher | 42-35 |
| 16:32 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries tips it home | 44-35 |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ross Jeffries - foul #1 on Ross Jeffries, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Sean Wells (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Derrick Janes (C) Gary Prather, Clayton Black, Edwin Talley, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Hilton (SG), James McGowin (SF), Rafael Wells (PF), Justin Lee (C) Vaughn Roberson, Oliver Jones, Steve Keesee, David Kells | |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:09 | UNLV | Derrick Janes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:58 | UNLV | Mario Lewis buries a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Rafael Wells - foul #2 on Rafael Wells, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (SG), Albert Cote (SF) James Fletcher, Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG) Jack Sheldon | |
| 15:58 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cloutier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Albert Cote (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Janes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hilton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James McGowin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Colorado State | James Hilton hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 15:36 | UNLV | Albert Cote buries a 3 from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 15:20 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Lee | 50-42 |
| 15:07 | UNLV | John Cloutier misses long on a shot from the right side | 50-42 |
| 15:06 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Lewis | 50-42 |
| 14:58 | UNLV | James Hilton picks off the pass by Mario Lewis | 50-42 |
| 14:55 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), Sean Wells (C) Albert Cote, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard West (PF) Rafael Wells | |
| 14:39 | UNLV | James Fletcher hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Cloutier | 52-42 |
| 14:22 | Colorado State | Justin Lee travels with the ball | 52-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG), Albert Cote (SF) James Fletcher, John Cloutier | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (SG), Oliver Jones (SF), David Kells (C) James Hilton, James McGowin, Justin Lee | |
| 14:05 | UNLV | Gary Prather scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Milton Wade | 54-42 |
| 13:57 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones is fouled on the floor by Albert Cote - foul #1 on Albert Cote, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clayton Black (SF), Derrick Janes (C) Albert Cote, Mario Lewis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (SG), Steve Keesee (PF) Michael Kennell, Richard West | |
| 13:45 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Wells | 54-42 |
| 13:44 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones snags the offensive board | 54-42 |
| 13:27 | Colorado State | David Kells is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Keesee | 54-44 |
| 13:11 | UNLV | Gary Prather makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-44 |
| 12:59 | Colorado State | David Kells lays it up and in on a great pass from Vaughn Roberson | 56-46 |
| 12:43 | UNLV | Milton Wade hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Kells - foul #2 on David Kells, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), John Cloutier (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Gary Prather, Clayton Black, Sean Wells, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), James Hilton (SG), James McGowin (SF), Rafael Wells (PF), Justin Lee (C) Vaughn Roberson, Jack Sheldon, Oliver Jones, Steve Keesee, David Kells | |
| 12:43 | UNLV | Milton Wade makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:43 | UNLV | Milton Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 12:27 | Colorado State | Justin Lee drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rafael Wells | 58-49 |
| 12:11 | UNLV | Michael Kennell takes the ball from James Fletcher | 58-49 |
| 11:48 | Colorado State | Justin Lee is hacked by Edwin Talley - foul #1 on Edwin Talley, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Derrick Janes (C) Milton Wade, John Cloutier, Edwin Talley, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gary Prather (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Fletcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Cote (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Derrick Janes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hilton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - James McGowin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Kennell | 58-51 |
| 11:14 | UNLV | James Hilton is called for the reach on Gary Prather - foul #3 on James Hilton, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (PG), Steve Keesee (PF) Michael Kennell, Rafael Wells | |
| 10:57 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-51 |
| 10:56 | Colorado State | James McGowin gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:54 | Colorado State | James Fletcher is called for the reach on James McGowin in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Fletcher, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard West (PF) James McGowin | |
| 10:41 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 10:39 | UNLV | Albert Cote gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:24 | UNLV | Mario Lewis clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 58-51 |
| 10:22 | Colorado State | Justin Lee pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Richard West is fouled on the floor by Derrick Janes - foul #2 on Derrick Janes, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (PG), Clayton Black (SG), Edwin Talley (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Gary Prather, James Fletcher, Mario Lewis, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), Vaughn Roberson (SG), Oliver Jones (SF), David Kells (C) Jack Sheldon, James Hilton, Steve Keesee, Justin Lee | |
| 10:01 | Colorado State | David Kells misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Albert Cote - foul #2 on Albert Cote, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| 10:01 | Colorado State | David Kells misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:01 | Colorado State | David Kells makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:51 | UNLV | John Cloutier knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 09:46 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vaughn Roberson, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James McGowin (SF) Michael Kennell | |
| 09:32 | UNLV | John Cloutier can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by James McGowin - foul #2 on James McGowin, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mario Lewis (PF) Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Rafael Wells (PF) Richard West | |
| 09:32 | UNLV | John Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:32 | UNLV | John Cloutier misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:32 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:11 | Colorado State | Edwin Talley takes the ball from Oliver Jones | 62-52 |
| 08:57 | UNLV | John Cloutier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 08:56 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to David Kells | 62-52 |
| 08:49 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Clayton Black - foul #1 on Clayton Black, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), James Fletcher (SG), Sean Wells (C) John Cloutier, Clayton Black, Edwin Talley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), Jack Sheldon (SG), Steve Keesee (C) Vaughn Roberson, Oliver Jones, David Kells | |
| 08:49 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:49 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Milton Wade is hacked by Rafael Wells - foul #3 on Rafael Wells, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Derrick Janes (C) Albert Cote | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lee (C) Rafael Wells | |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Milton Wade makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Milton Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:15 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-56 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | Michael Kennell steps in front of the Mario Lewis pass | 64-56 |
| 07:59 | Colorado State | James McGowin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Kennell | 64-58 |
| 07:40 | UNLV | James Fletcher hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Wells | 67-58 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Fletcher (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sean Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mario Lewis (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Derrick Janes (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Sheldon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McGowin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Keesee (fairly fresh) C - Justin Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Colorado State | James McGowin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), Albert Cote (SF), Ross Jeffries (C) Milton Wade, Sean Wells, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Hilton (SG), Richard West (SF), Rafael Wells (PF) Jack Sheldon, James McGowin, Steve Keesee | |
| 07:24 | UNLV | James Fletcher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Kennell - foul #2 on Michael Kennell, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Oliver Jones (SF), David Kells (C) Michael Kennell, Richard West, Justin Lee | |
| 07:24 | UNLV | James Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 07:24 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 07:24 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to David Kells | 68-58 |
| 07:14 | Colorado State | James Hilton drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 06:51 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries misses the tip | 68-60 |
| 06:48 | Colorado State | James Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 06:44 | Colorado State | Ross Jeffries swats the layup by James Hilton | 68-60 |
| 06:42 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 06:28 | UNLV | Albert Cote comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 06:27 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | David Kells lays it in on a nice dish by James Hilton | 68-62 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | James Fletcher buries a fadeaway from the left side | 70-62 |
| 05:45 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Hilton | 70-65 |
| 05:29 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 05:27 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to David Kells | 70-65 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Gary Prather is called for the reach on Vaughn Roberson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Prather, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), John Cloutier (SG), Clayton Black (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Sean Wells (C) Gary Prather, James Fletcher, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (SG), James McGowin (SF), Steve Keesee (PF), Justin Lee (C) James Hilton, Oliver Jones, Rafael Wells, David Kells | |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:23 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Edwin Talley | 70-65 |
| 05:09 | UNLV | Milton Wade misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 05:07 | UNLV | Edwin Talley misses the tip | 70-65 |
| 05:05 | UNLV | Milton Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 04:49 | UNLV | John Cloutier misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 04:47 | UNLV | Edwin Talley can't tip it in | 70-65 |
| 04:45 | UNLV | John Cloutier snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 04:24 | UNLV | John Cloutier scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Wells | 73-65 |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | Milton Wade is called for the reach on Vaughn Roberson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milton Wade, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Derrick Janes (C) Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG) Jack Sheldon | |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Edwin Talley snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Derrick Janes throws it down on a great pass from Milton Wade and the foul's on Steve Keesee - foul #1 on Steve Keesee, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG) Clayton Black | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Hilton (SG), Richard West (PF) Vaughn Roberson, Steve Keesee | |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Derrick Janes makes the free throw | 76-66 |
| 03:52 | Colorado State | James Hilton connects on the shot from the left block | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | UNLV | Milton Wade is fouled on the floor by Michael Kennell - foul #3 on Michael Kennell, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF) John Cloutier, Edwin Talley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (SG), David Kells (C) James Hilton, Justin Lee | |
| 03:25 | UNLV | Milton Wade makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 03:25 | UNLV | Milton Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 03:25 | Colorado State | Richard West gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Prather (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Cote (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mario Lewis (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Derrick Janes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jack Sheldon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McGowin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard West (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Kells (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-68 |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Albert Cote pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Mario Lewis hits a shot from the right side and the foul's on Richard West - foul #1 on Richard West, team foul #12 | 79-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Clayton Black (PG), James Fletcher (SG) Milton Wade, Gary Prather | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steve Keesee (SF), Rafael Wells (PF) James McGowin, Richard West | |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses the free throw | 79-68 |
| 02:59 | Colorado State | David Kells grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 02:59 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Clayton Black picks off the pass by Jack Sheldon | 79-68 |
| 02:22 | UNLV | Mario Lewis travels with the ball | 79-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (PG), Sean Wells (SF), Ross Jeffries (PF) James Fletcher, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Oliver Jones (SG) Jack Sheldon | |
| 02:20 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edwin Talley (PF) Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Hilton (SG), James McGowin (SF) Oliver Jones, Steve Keesee | |
| 02:14 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells clanks a shot from the free throw line | 79-68 |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | David Kells hits the follow up shot | 79-70 |
| 02:13 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG) Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lee (C) David Kells | |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Clayton Black misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 79-70 |
| 01:48 | UNLV | Edwin Talley tips it in | 81-70 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | James McGowin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-70 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells tips it home | 81-72 |
| 01:37 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Derrick Janes (C) John Cloutier, Clayton Black, Edwin Talley, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Derrick Janes's layup is rejected by Justin Lee | 81-72 |
| 01:22 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell pulls down the rebound | 81-72 |
| 01:20 | Colorado State | Derrick Janes steps in front of the Rafael Wells pass in the backcourt | 81-72 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | James Hilton is called for the reach on James Fletcher - foul #4 on James Hilton, team foul #13 | 81-72 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | James Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | James Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | James McGowin scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Kennell | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Milton Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Kennell - foul #4 on Michael Kennell, team foul #14 | 83-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edwin Talley (PF) Mario Lewis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Milton Wade makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Milton Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Justin Lee's dunk attempt is rejected by Derrick Janes | 85-75 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Derrick Janes snags the defensive board | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Michael Kennell is called for the reach on Milton Wade in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Kennell, team foul #15 | 85-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG), John Cloutier (SF), Ross Jeffries (C) James Fletcher, Albert Cote, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Jack Sheldon (SG), Oliver Jones (SF), Steve Keesee (PF), David Kells (C) Michael Kennell, James Hilton, James McGowin, Rafael Wells, Justin Lee | |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Milton Wade misses the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Milton Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Ross Jeffries denies the turnaround by David Kells | 86-75 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | Edwin Talley gets the rebound | 86-75 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Gary Prather comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 86-75 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones snags the defensive board | 86-75 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones misses the fullcourt shot | 86-75 |