| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Cuadrado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ira Whitfield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Philip Carson (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Fugate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Antonio Santillo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lowell Vanwinkle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Borst (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brendan Brand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - James Strong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | John Borst inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Tulsa | Antonio Santillo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (SF) Ira Whitfield | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Rood (PF) Brendan Brand | |
| 19:43 | UNLV | Antonio Santillo picks off the pass by David Fugate | 40-36 |
| 19:40 | Tulsa | Lowell Vanwinkle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Antonio Santillo | 40-38 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 19:27 | UNLV | Justin Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 19:12 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | Brian Stormer snags the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | David Fugate misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 18:58 | UNLV | Justin Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:38 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado double dribbles | 40-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Steven Posey (PF), Donald Riley (C) Justin Matthews, Matthew Cuadrado, Brian Stormer, Philip Carson, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Stephen Bruce (PG), Anthony Daly (SG), Lawrence Few (SF), Benjamin Rigsby (PF), Charles Hart (C) Antonio Santillo, Lowell Vanwinkle, John Borst, Aaron Rood, James Strong | |
| 18:17 | Tulsa | Charles Hart is denied on a layup by Donald Riley | 40-38 |
| 18:15 | Tulsa | Anthony Daly hits the follow up shot | 40-40 |
| 18:10 | UNLV | Stephen Bruce steals the ball from Steven Posey in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 17:53 | Tulsa | Lawrence Few is whistled for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Carson (PF), David Fugate (C) Ira Whitfield, Steven Posey | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brendan Brand (PF), James Strong (C) Benjamin Rigsby, Charles Hart | |
| 17:42 | UNLV | David Fugate misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 17:41 | Tulsa | James Strong gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:30 | Tulsa | Stephen Bruce misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-40 |
| 17:28 | Tulsa | James Strong tips it but misses | 40-40 |
| 17:26 | Tulsa | Anthony Daly grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:12 | Tulsa | Anthony Daly can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 17:10 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 16:53 | UNLV | The jump hook by Philip Carson is blocked by James Strong | 40-40 |
| 16:52 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Brendan Brand | 40-40 |
| 16:41 | Tulsa | Brendan Brand misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:40 | UNLV | Philip Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | Lawrence Few is called for the reach on Donald Riley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Few, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), James Wesson (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Steven Posey (PF), Brian Stormer (C) Ezra Armitage, Leo Truluck, Donald Riley, Philip Carson, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Antonio Santillo (PG), Lowell Vanwinkle (SG), John Borst (SF), Benjamin Rigsby (PF) Stephen Bruce, Anthony Daly, Lawrence Few, Brendan Brand | |
| 16:24 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Justin Matthews | 43-40 |
| 16:11 | Tulsa | John Borst misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 16:09 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Santillo | 43-40 |
| 15:52 | Tulsa | James Strong slams it home set up by Lowell Vanwinkle and the foul's on Ira Whitfield - foul #1 on Ira Whitfield, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), David Fugate (C) James Wesson, Ira Whitfield | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Phan (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Aaron Rood (PF) Antonio Santillo, John Borst, Benjamin Rigsby | |
| 15:52 | Tulsa | James Strong misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Brian Stormer gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Cuadrado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Stormer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Posey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Fugate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lowell Vanwinkle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Phan (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Charles Hart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Rood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Strong (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | UNLV | Justin Matthews misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 15:46 | UNLV | Steven Posey tips it but misses | 43-42 |
| 15:45 | Tulsa | George Phan gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:40 | Tulsa | George Phan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 15:38 | Tulsa | Lowell Vanwinkle grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 15:33 | Tulsa | Matthew Cuadrado picks off the pass by Charles Hart | 43-42 |
| 15:17 | UNLV | Charles Hart is called for the reach on Brian Stormer - foul #1 on Charles Hart, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF) Justin Matthews, Brian Stormer, Steven Posey | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Antonio Santillo (PG), John Borst (SF), Brendan Brand (PF) Lowell Vanwinkle, Charles Hart, James Strong | |
| 15:02 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman misses the easy open layup | 43-42 |
| 15:00 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to John Borst | 43-42 |
| 14:45 | Tulsa | David Fugate steals the ball from John Borst | 43-42 |
| 14:42 | UNLV | Antonio Santillo steals it from Matthew Cuadrado in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 14:40 | Tulsa | John Borst hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Antonio Santillo | 43-44 |
| 14:26 | UNLV | Philip Carson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 14:25 | Tulsa | John Borst snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 14:05 | Tulsa | John Borst misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 14:03 | Tulsa | Antonio Santillo tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 13:47 | UNLV | Philip Carson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-46 |
| 13:46 | Tulsa | Aaron Rood grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:31 | Tulsa | Aaron Rood can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 43-46 |
| 13:30 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Rood | 43-46 |
| 13:17 | Tulsa | Brendan Brand loses the dribble to Matthew Cuadrado | 43-46 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado lays it up and in | 45-46 |
| 12:56 | Tulsa | John Borst hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Ira Whitfield - foul #2 on Ira Whitfield, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), James Wesson (SF), Brian Stormer (PF), Donald Riley (C) Timothy Freeman, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Philip Carson, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lowell Vanwinkle (PG), Anthony Daly (SG), Benjamin Rigsby (PF), Charles Hart (C) Antonio Santillo, George Phan, Brendan Brand, Aaron Rood | |
| 12:56 | Tulsa | John Borst makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:56 | Tulsa | John Borst misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:56 | UNLV | Donald Riley pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:48 | UNLV | Leo Truluck misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 12:46 | UNLV | Donald Riley pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Justin Matthews hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Leo Truluck | 48-47 |
| 12:15 | Tulsa | Lowell Vanwinkle misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 12:14 | Tulsa | Anthony Daly pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:07 | Tulsa | John Borst knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Lowell Vanwinkle | 48-50 |
| 11:49 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-50 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leo Truluck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wesson (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Stormer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Riley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lowell Vanwinkle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Daly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Borst (very tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Rigsby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Tulsa | Benjamin Rigsby blows the layup | 51-50 |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Brian Stormer snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 11:04 | UNLV | Leo Truluck is hacked by Anthony Daly - foul #3 on Anthony Daly, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Steven Posey (PF), David Fugate (C) Justin Matthews, James Wesson, Donald Riley | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Stephen Bruce (PG), George Phan (SG), Lawrence Few (SF), Aaron Rood (PF), James Strong (C) Lowell Vanwinkle, Anthony Daly, John Borst, Benjamin Rigsby, Charles Hart | |
| 10:51 | UNLV | Lawrence Few steps in front of the Ezra Armitage pass | 51-50 |
| 10:49 | Tulsa | Lawrence Few's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 10:38 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Leo Truluck | 54-50 |
| 10:16 | Tulsa | George Phan misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 10:14 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Steven Posey | 54-50 |
| 09:47 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 09:45 | UNLV | David Fugate pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:33 | UNLV | Steven Posey misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 54-50 |
| 09:32 | Tulsa | Lawrence Few pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:29 | Tulsa | George Phan travels in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF) Ezra Armitage, Leo Truluck, Brian Stormer, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Antonio Santillo (PG), Anthony Daly (SG), Brendan Brand (PF) Stephen Bruce, George Phan, Aaron Rood | |
| 09:18 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 09:16 | Tulsa | Lawrence Few grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:05 | Tulsa | Brendan Brand buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Philip Carson - foul #3 on Philip Carson, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lowell Vanwinkle (PG) Antonio Santillo | |
| 09:05 | Tulsa | Brendan Brand misses the free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:05 | UNLV | Steven Posey snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 08:55 | UNLV | Lowell Vanwinkle steps in front of the Steven Posey pass | 54-52 |
| 08:52 | Tulsa | Matthew Cuadrado is called for the reach on Anthony Daly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Cuadrado, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Antonio Santillo (PG), Benjamin Rigsby (PF) Anthony Daly, Brendan Brand | |
| 08:36 | Tulsa | Philip Carson is called for the reach on Lawrence Few - foul #4 on Philip Carson, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Riley (C) Philip Carson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 08:15 | Tulsa | James Strong's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Posey | 54-52 |
| 08:13 | Tulsa | Lowell Vanwinkle grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:55 | Tulsa | Justin Matthews is called for the reach on Lowell Vanwinkle - foul #2 on Justin Matthews, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Philip Carson (PF) Justin Matthews, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Donald Riley | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Anthony Daly (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Brendan Brand (PF) Lowell Vanwinkle, Lawrence Few, Benjamin Rigsby | |
| 07:40 | Tulsa | Anthony Daly makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Antonio Santillo | 54-54 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Truluck (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Stormer (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Philip Carson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Posey (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Antonio Santillo (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Daly (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brendan Brand (tired) 9 pts. C - James Strong (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | UNLV | Brian Stormer knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Timothy Freeman | 56-54 |
| 07:02 | Tulsa | Antonio Santillo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 07:00 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Philip Carson | 56-54 |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Brian Stormer hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Freeman and he's hacked by Anthony Daly - foul #4 on Anthony Daly, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), James Wesson (SG), Donald Riley (PF), David Fugate (C) Timothy Freeman, Leo Truluck, Philip Carson, Steven Posey | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lowell Vanwinkle (PG), George Phan (SG), Lawrence Few (SF), Aaron Rood (PF) Antonio Santillo, Anthony Daly, Charles Hart, Brendan Brand | |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses the free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:50 | Tulsa | George Phan snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 06:48 | Tulsa | George Phan is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Matthews - foul #3 on Justin Matthews, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG) Brian Stormer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 06:48 | Tulsa | George Phan makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:48 | Tulsa | George Phan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:48 | UNLV | David Fugate grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 06:33 | UNLV | James Wesson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 06:31 | Tulsa | Aaron Rood snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 06:29 | Tulsa | Aaron Rood loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG) Justin Matthews | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Stephen Bruce (PG), Benjamin Rigsby (C) George Phan, James Strong | |
| 06:18 | UNLV | James Wesson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ezra Armitage | 61-55 |
| 06:03 | Tulsa | Stephen Bruce drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 05:38 | Tulsa | Stephen Bruce can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-58 |
| 05:36 | UNLV | James Wesson grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 05:27 | UNLV | Donald Riley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 05:25 | Tulsa | Lawrence Few grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 05:08 | Tulsa | Aaron Rood loses the dribble to Donald Riley | 64-58 |
| 04:40 | UNLV | James Wesson is called for traveling | 64-58 |
| 04:40 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF), Brian Stormer (C) Ezra Armitage, Matthew Cuadrado, James Wesson, Donald Riley, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Anthony Daly (PG), George Phan (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Brendan Brand (PF), James Strong (C) Stephen Bruce, Lowell Vanwinkle, Lawrence Few, Aaron Rood, Benjamin Rigsby | |
| 04:26 | Tulsa | Brendan Brand misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:22 | UNLV | Justin Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Daly - foul #5 on Anthony Daly, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Antonio Santillo (PG) Anthony Daly | |
| 04:01 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 03:59 | Tulsa | James Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 03:49 | Tulsa | Justin Matthews steals the ball from Brendan Brand | 64-58 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Leo Truluck clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by George Phan - foul #4 on George Phan, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG), Steven Posey (C) Justin Matthews, Ira Whitfield | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lowell Vanwinkle (SG), John Borst (SF), Aaron Rood (PF) George Phan, Charles Hart, Brendan Brand | |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Leo Truluck misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Leo Truluck misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:30 | Tulsa | Aaron Rood grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leo Truluck (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Stormer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Carson (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Posey (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Antonio Santillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lowell Vanwinkle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Borst (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Rood (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Strong (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Tulsa | Antonio Santillo knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from James Strong | 64-60 |
| 02:52 | UNLV | Steven Posey can't finish the layup | 64-60 |
| 02:51 | Tulsa | James Strong pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:51 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Ira Whitfield (SF) Timothy Freeman, Philip Carson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Stephen Bruce (PG), Lawrence Few (SF) Antonio Santillo, John Borst | |
| 02:38 | Tulsa | Leo Truluck is called for the reach on Lowell Vanwinkle - foul #2 on Leo Truluck, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Benjamin Rigsby (PF) Aaron Rood | |
| 02:38 | Tulsa | Lowell Vanwinkle misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:38 | Tulsa | Benjamin Rigsby snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 02:22 | Tulsa | Leo Truluck picks off the pass by Lawrence Few | 64-60 |
| 02:18 | UNLV | Leo Truluck banks in the layup | 66-60 |
| 02:12 | Tulsa | Stephen Bruce is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Truluck - foul #3 on Leo Truluck, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Wesson (SG), Donald Riley (SF), David Fugate (C) Leo Truluck, Ira Whitfield, Brian Stormer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 02:12 | Tulsa | Stephen Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:12 | Tulsa | Stephen Bruce misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:12 | UNLV | Steven Posey grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 01:51 | UNLV | Donald Riley misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on James Strong - foul #3 on James Strong, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Philip Carson (PF) James Wesson, Steven Posey | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Antonio Santillo (PG), George Phan (SG), John Borst (SF), Brendan Brand (PF) Stephen Bruce, Lowell Vanwinkle, Lawrence Few, Benjamin Rigsby | |
| 01:51 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-61 |
| 01:51 | UNLV | Donald Riley makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:51 | UNLV | Donald Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:47 | Tulsa | James Strong is fouled in the backcourt by David Fugate - foul #3 on David Fugate, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SF) Donald Riley | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 01:47 | Tulsa | James Strong makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:47 | Tulsa | James Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Brendan Brand is called for the reach on Justin Matthews - foul #2 on Brendan Brand, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Justin Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:38 | Tulsa | James Strong snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:20 | Tulsa | John Borst makes the shot from the left side | 69-65 |
| 01:20 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | David Fugate hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Strong - foul #4 on James Strong, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| 01:10 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-65 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | David Fugate misses the free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:10 | Tulsa | James Strong gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:57 | Tulsa | John Borst misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 00:55 | UNLV | Justin Matthews grabs the board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Antonio Santillo is called for the reach on Justin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Santillo, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (C) David Fugate | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Tulsa | Antonio Santillo knocks in the 3 from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Justin Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Santillo - foul #3 on Antonio Santillo, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Tulsa | Brendan Brand can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 00:37 | UNLV | Justin Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Antonio Santillo is called for the reach on Justin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Santillo, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Justin Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:34 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Tulsa | Antonio Santillo connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Strong | 76-71 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | George Phan is called for the reach on Justin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Phan, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Truluck (SG), Donald Riley (PF) Matthew Cuadrado, Philip Carson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lowell Vanwinkle (SG) George Phan | |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Tulsa | Lowell Vanwinkle misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-71 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Brian Stormer snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Brian Stormer is hacked by Lowell Vanwinkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lowell Vanwinkle, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Philip Carson (PF) Leo Truluck, Donald Riley | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:17 | Tulsa | James Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:10 | Tulsa | John Borst clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Matthew Cuadrado - foul #3 on Matthew Cuadrado, team foul #11 | 78-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Fugate (C) Brian Stormer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:10 | Tulsa | John Borst misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:10 | Tulsa | John Borst makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:10 | Tulsa | John Borst misses the 3rd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | David Fugate grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | David Fugate is hacked by Antonio Santillo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Antonio Santillo, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Truluck (SG), Brian Stormer (PF) Matthew Cuadrado, Philip Carson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lawrence Few (SG) Antonio Santillo | |
| 00:08 | UNLV | David Fugate misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | David Fugate misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:08 | Tulsa | James Strong snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:03 | Tulsa | Lowell Vanwinkle buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Few | 78-75 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Lawrence Few is called for the reach on Ira Whitfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Few, team foul #16 | 78-75 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | James Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | James Strong hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 79-75 |