| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Carson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Andrew Webb (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Sasso (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stanley Lanigan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert Cote (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. C - Derrick Janes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Albert Cote inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | UNLV | Milton Wade misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 19:39 | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:37 | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Sasso, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | Mario Lewis can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 19:26 | Texas Southern | Andrew Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:13 | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Carson | 39-33 |
| 18:55 | UNLV | James Fletcher scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Milton Wade | 39-35 |
| 18:39 | Texas Southern | Joseph Carson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 18:38 | UNLV | Derrick Janes grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | Mario Lewis is denied on a dunk by Stanley Lanigan | 39-35 |
| 18:11 | UNLV | Derrick Janes tips it but misses | 39-35 |
| 18:09 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Cote | 39-35 |
| 17:57 | UNLV | Albert Cote hits the finger roll | 39-37 |
| 17:52 | Texas Southern | Joseph Carson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-37 |
| 17:51 | Texas Southern | Tony Carney tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 17:48 | UNLV | Milton Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Carson - foul #3 on Joseph Carson, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Wallis (PG), Ralph Young (SF), Taylor Harden (PF), William Porter (C) Joseph Carson, Charles Sasso, Stanley Lanigan, Tony Carney | |
| 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 | |
| 17:19 | UNLV | Edwin Talley clanks a turnaround from the left block | 41-37 |
| 17:18 | Texas Southern | John Wallis snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 17:14 | Texas Southern | John Wallis is hacked by John Cloutier in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cloutier, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 16:57 | Texas Southern | Andrew Webb makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ralph Young | 43-37 |
| 16:53 | UNLV | Gary Prather's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso (SF), Stanley Lanigan (PF), Tony Carney (C) Ralph Young, Taylor Harden, William Porter | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Sean Wells (C) John Cloutier, Clayton Black, Edwin Talley, Ross Jeffries | |
| 16:38 | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso connects on the open jump hook in the lane | 45-37 |
| 16:33 | UNLV | Andrew Webb takes the ball from Mario Lewis in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 16:22 | Texas Southern | James Fletcher picks off the pass by Tony Carney | 45-37 |
| 16:18 | UNLV | James Fletcher lays it up and in | 45-39 |
| 15:58 | Texas Southern | Tony Carney makes the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Sean Wells - foul #2 on Sean Wells, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk (PG), Oscar Smith (SG) Andrew Webb, Charles Sasso | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), John Cloutier (SF), Derrick Janes (C) Gary Prather, Albert Cote, Sean Wells | |
| 15:58 | Texas Southern | Tony Carney misses the free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:58 | UNLV | Derrick Janes snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Douglas Polk (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Oscar Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wallis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Lanigan (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Carney (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Fletcher (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Cloutier (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mario Lewis (tiring) 1 pts. C - Derrick Janes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Derrick Janes buries a runner from close range set up by John Cloutier | 47-41 |
| 15:31 | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 47-41 |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Derrick Janes gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 15:27 | UNLV | Oscar Smith is called for the reach on Milton Wade in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oscar Smith, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Andrew Webb (SG), Charles Sasso (SF), William Porter (C) Oscar Smith, John Wallis, Tony Carney | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clayton Black (SF), Edwin Talley (PF) John Cloutier, Mario Lewis | |
| 15:12 | UNLV | Milton Wade misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 15:10 | UNLV | Derrick Janes can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 15:09 | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 14:48 | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso makes the jumpshot from the left side | 49-41 |
| 14:30 | UNLV | Edwin Talley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Wallis (SF), Taylor Harden (PF), Ralph Young (C) Charles Sasso, Stanley Lanigan, William Porter | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Ross Jeffries (PF), Sean Wells (C) James Fletcher, Clayton Black, Edwin Talley, Derrick Janes | |
| 14:13 | Texas Southern | Ralph Young misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Sean Wells - foul #3 on Sean Wells, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (PG) Milton Wade | |
| 14:13 | Texas Southern | Ralph Young makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:13 | Texas Southern | Ralph Young misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:13 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Sean Wells | 50-41 |
| 13:50 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 13:49 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:35 | Texas Southern | John Wallis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 13:33 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:31 | UNLV | Gary Prather's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan (PF) Taylor Harden | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Mario Lewis (PF), Edwin Talley (C) Albert Cote, Ross Jeffries, Sean Wells | |
| 13:14 | Texas Southern | Andrew Webb is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 13:12 | UNLV | Edwin Talley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:07 | UNLV | John Cloutier is hacked by Andrew Webb - foul #2 on Andrew Webb, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso (SF), Tony Carney (C) John Wallis, Ralph Young | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), Derrick Janes (C) Gary Prather, Edwin Talley | |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Milton Wade misses the easy layup | 50-41 |
| 12:56 | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 12:30 | Texas Southern | Andrew Webb clanks a floater from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 12:29 | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 12:09 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Webb | 52-41 |
| 12:05 | UNLV | James Fletcher is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Polk - foul #4 on Douglas Polk, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| 12:05 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Carson (PG), John Wallis (PF), William Porter (C) Douglas Polk, Stanley Lanigan, Tony Carney | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clayton Black (PG), Gary Prather (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Ross Jeffries (PF), Sean Wells (C) Milton Wade, James Fletcher, John Cloutier, Mario Lewis, Derrick Janes | |
| 11:53 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Clayton Black | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Carson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Webb (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Sasso (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wallis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Porter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Clayton Black (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Prather (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Cote (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ross Jeffries (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:51 | Texas Southern | Joseph Carson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Taylor Harden (PF) Charles Sasso | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 11:38 | UNLV | Clayton Black connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Gary Prather | 52-46 |
| 11:16 | Texas Southern | William Porter is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 11:14 | UNLV | Clayton Black pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 11:10 | UNLV | Gary Prather knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ross Jeffries | 52-49 |
| 11:06 | Texas Southern | John Wallis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 11:05 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Gary Prather | 52-49 |
| 10:59 | UNLV | Gary Prather is fouled on the floor by Andrew Webb - foul #3 on Andrew Webb, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Ralph Young (PF), Tony Carney (C) Taylor Harden, William Porter | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), Mario Lewis (PF), Edwin Talley (C) Clayton Black, Ross Jeffries, Sean Wells | |
| 10:39 | UNLV | Gary Prather comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 10:38 | UNLV | Edwin Talley tips it in | 52-51 |
| 10:27 | Texas Southern | Tony Carney banks in the wide open layup | 54-51 |
| 10:22 | UNLV | Albert Cote is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso (SF), Stanley Lanigan (PF) Andrew Webb, Tony Carney | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG) Gary Prather | |
| 10:01 | Texas Southern | John Wallis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 10:00 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Mario Lewis | 54-51 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Albert Cote hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 09:39 | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 09:24 | Texas Southern | Ralph Young's floater is tipped away by Edwin Talley | 54-51 |
| 09:23 | Texas Southern | Joseph Carson tips it in | 56-51 |
| 09:03 | UNLV | John Wallis steals it from James Fletcher | 56-51 |
| 08:46 | Texas Southern | Joseph Carson buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Ralph Young | 58-51 |
| 08:46 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Andrew Webb (SG), Taylor Harden (PF), William Porter (C) John Wallis, Stanley Lanigan, Ralph Young | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (PG), Clayton Black (SG), Sean Wells (SF), Ross Jeffries (PF), Derrick Janes (C) Milton Wade, James Fletcher, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Edwin Talley | |
| 08:29 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries misses the easy open layup | 58-51 |
| 08:27 | UNLV | Derrick Janes tips it back up and in | 58-53 |
| 08:19 | Texas Southern | Andrew Webb comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 08:18 | UNLV | Sean Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:05 | UNLV | John Cloutier slams it home on a great pass from Clayton Black and he's hacked by William Porter - foul #1 on William Porter, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Wallis (SF), Stanley Lanigan (PF) Charles Sasso, Taylor Harden | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG) Sean Wells | |
| 08:05 | UNLV | John Cloutier makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:42 | Texas Southern | John Wallis is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Wallis, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk (PG), Oscar Smith (SG), Tony Carney (C) Joseph Carson, Andrew Webb, William Porter | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Mario Lewis (PF) Clayton Black, Ross Jeffries | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Douglas Polk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Oscar Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Wallis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Lanigan (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Carney (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Prather (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cloutier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Lewis (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Janes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | UNLV | John Cloutier misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 07:11 | Texas Southern | Tony Carney pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:48 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk is hacked by Mario Lewis - foul #3 on Mario Lewis, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso (SF) John Wallis | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Edwin Talley (PF) Milton Wade, John Cloutier, Mario Lewis | |
| 06:37 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Oscar Smith | 60-56 |
| 06:28 | UNLV | James Fletcher knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Prather | 60-58 |
| 06:15 | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Albert Cote - foul #1 on Albert Cote, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Taylor Harden (PF) Stanley Lanigan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Sean Wells (PF) Edwin Talley | |
| 06:15 | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:15 | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:59 | UNLV | Sean Wells buries a shot from the baseline | 61-60 |
| 05:46 | Texas Southern | Taylor Harden hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 61-60 |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Sean Wells gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:39 | UNLV | Gary Prather clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 61-60 |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Gary Prather hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 05:27 | Texas Southern | Tony Carney misses the open dunk | 61-62 |
| 05:26 | Texas Southern | Oscar Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:15 | Texas Southern | Tony Carney is fouled on the floor by Sean Wells - foul #4 on Sean Wells, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Andrew Webb (SG), Ralph Young (PF), William Porter (C) Charles Sasso, Taylor Harden, Tony Carney | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Clayton Black (SG), John Cloutier (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Gary Prather, James Fletcher, Albert Cote, Sean Wells, Derrick Janes | |
| 04:54 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Milton Wade - foul #3 on Milton Wade, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Wallis (SF) Oscar Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:54 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:54 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:54 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 04:52 | UNLV | Clayton Black is hacked by Andrew Webb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Webb, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 04:52 | UNLV | Clayton Black misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:52 | Texas Southern | John Wallis gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:32 | Texas Southern | John Wallis scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Porter and he's fouled by John Cloutier - foul #2 on John Cloutier, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan (PF) Ralph Young | |
| Subs | UNLV | Edwin Talley (C) Ross Jeffries | |
| 04:32 | Texas Southern | John Wallis makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | John Cloutier buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 04:08 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk is hacked by Milton Wade in the backcourt - foul #4 on Milton Wade, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Oscar Smith (SF), Tony Carney (C) John Wallis, William Porter | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG) John Cloutier | |
| 04:08 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:08 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:47 | UNLV | Milton Wade comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 67-65 |
| 03:46 | Texas Southern | Tony Carney grabs the board | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Douglas Polk (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Webb (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Oscar Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. PF - Stanley Lanigan (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Carney (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Fletcher (tired) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clayton Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Lewis (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edwin Talley (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Webb | 70-65 |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 03:12 | Texas Southern | Andrew Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:54 | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan's floater is tipped away by Edwin Talley | 70-65 |
| 02:52 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Carney | 70-65 |
| 02:52 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Wallis (SF), Taylor Harden (PF), William Porter (C) Oscar Smith, Stanley Lanigan, Tony Carney | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), John Cloutier (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Ross Jeffries (PF), Sean Wells (C) Milton Wade, James Fletcher, Clayton Black, Mario Lewis, Edwin Talley | |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Cloutier - foul #3 on John Cloutier, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Gary Prather throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| 02:23 | Texas Southern | Andrew Webb makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Wallis | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:13 | UNLV | Albert Cote's floater is tipped away by William Porter | 75-65 |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Albert Cote hits the follow up shot | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-67 |
| 01:44 | UNLV | John Cloutier is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Webb - foul #5 on Andrew Webb, team foul #10 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Carson (PG), Oscar Smith (SG), Ralph Young (PF) Douglas Polk, Andrew Webb, Taylor Harden | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clayton Black (SF), Edwin Talley (PF) Albert Cote, Sean Wells | |
| 01:44 | UNLV | John Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:44 | UNLV | John Cloutier makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:27 | Texas Southern | Oscar Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-69 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk (PG), Charles Sasso (SF), Stanley Lanigan (PF), Tony Carney (C) Joseph Carson, John Wallis, Ralph Young, William Porter | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), James Fletcher (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Derrick Janes (C) John Cloutier, Gary Prather, Clayton Black, Edwin Talley, Ross Jeffries | |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Albert Cote connects on the jumper from the right side set up by James Fletcher | 78-71 |
| 01:19 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:17 | Texas Southern | Derrick Janes takes the ball from Oscar Smith in the backcourt | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:00 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 00:59 | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Wade - foul #5 on Milton Wade, team foul #11 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG) Milton Wade | |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | Stanley Lanigan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | UNLV | Gary Prather connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-74 |
| 00:23 | Texas Southern | Douglas Polk's fadeaway is rejected by Mario Lewis | 79-74 |
| 00:21 | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso tips it home | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Derrick Janes is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Cote | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | James Fletcher is called for the reach on Oscar Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Fletcher, team foul #12 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Carson (PG), John Wallis (SF), Taylor Harden (PF) Douglas Polk, Charles Sasso, Stanley Lanigan | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | Oscar Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | Oscar Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Derrick Janes grabs the board | 82-77 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Mario Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-77 |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | Joseph Carson snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Joseph Carson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Prather - foul #3 on Gary Prather, team foul #13 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Charles Sasso (SF), Stanley Lanigan (PF) John Wallis, Taylor Harden | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Joseph Carson misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Joseph Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Mario Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses long on a halfcourt shot | 82-77 |