| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) SG - Matthew Cuadrado (fresh) SF - Ira Whitfield (fresh) PF - Philip Carson (fresh) C - David Fugate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Travis Patterson (fresh) SG - Milton Varney (fresh) SF - Joseph Lukens (fresh) PF - Nicolas Mitchell (fresh) C - David Zearfoss (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | David Zearfoss wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado State | Milton Varney knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Lukens | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | UNLV | Philip Carson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Colorado State | Nicolas Mitchell grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Colorado State | Joseph Lukens misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | UNLV | Philip Carson snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | UNLV | Justin Matthews connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ira Whitfield | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Colorado State | Milton Varney's pass is intercepted by Justin Matthews in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Matthews | 5-2 |
| 18:25 | Colorado State | David Zearfoss comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Fugate - foul #1 on David Fugate, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:25 | Colorado State | David Zearfoss makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:25 | Colorado State | David Zearfoss makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Nicolas Mitchell - foul #1 on Nicolas Mitchell, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:13 | Colorado State | Nicolas Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:56 | Colorado State | Milton Varney misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Matthew Cuadrado - foul #1 on Matthew Cuadrado, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Truluck (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Steven Posey (PF) Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Philip Carson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton (PG), Malcolm Desantis (SF), Jared Schaefer (PF), Douglas Gregory (C) Travis Patterson, Joseph Lukens, Nicolas Mitchell, David Zearfoss | |
| 17:56 | Colorado State | Milton Varney makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:56 | Colorado State | Milton Varney makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:42 | UNLV | Steven Posey travels with the ball | 6-6 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Riley (C) David Fugate | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Frazier (PF) Milton Varney | |
| 17:24 | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Stephen Frazier | 6-8 |
| 17:05 | UNLV | Justin Matthews misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 17:03 | UNLV | Donald Riley tips it in | 8-8 |
| 16:38 | Colorado State | Stephen Frazier connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Nathan Thornton | 8-10 |
| 16:13 | UNLV | Leo Truluck misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Nathan Thornton | 8-10 |
| 16:08 | Colorado State | Justin Matthews steps in front of the Stephen Frazier pass in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 15:45 | UNLV | Malcolm Desantis is called for the reach on Leo Truluck - foul #1 on Malcolm Desantis, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF), David Fugate (C) Justin Matthews, Leo Truluck, Brian Stormer, Steven Posey, Donald Riley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Travis Patterson (PG), Milton Varney (SG), Joseph Lukens (SF), Nicolas Mitchell (PF), David Zearfoss (C) Nathan Thornton, Malcolm Desantis, Jared Schaefer, Stephen Frazier, Douglas Gregory | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ezra Armitage (fresh) SG - Matthew Cuadrado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ira Whitfield (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Philip Carson (fresh) C - David Fugate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Travis Patterson (fresh) SG - Milton Varney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Lukens (fresh) PF - Nicolas Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Zearfoss (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Fugate | 11-10 |
| 15:12 | Colorado State | Travis Patterson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Matthew Cuadrado - foul #2 on Matthew Cuadrado, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Wesson (SG) Matthew Cuadrado | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 15:12 | Colorado State | Travis Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 15:12 | Colorado State | Travis Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by David Fugate | 14-11 |
| 14:51 | Colorado State | Travis Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Ira Whitfield - foul #1 on Ira Whitfield, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| 14:40 | Colorado State | Ezra Armitage steals the ball from Milton Varney | 14-11 |
| 14:20 | UNLV | James Wesson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 14:19 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield gets the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:58 | UNLV | Philip Carson misses the 3 from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 13:56 | Colorado State | Joseph Lukens pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:54 | Colorado State | Travis Patterson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Truluck (PG), Brian Stormer (SF), Donald Riley (PF) Ezra Armitage, Ira Whitfield, Philip Carson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Frazier (PF), Timothy Kerlin (C) Nicolas Mitchell, David Zearfoss | |
| 13:48 | UNLV | David Fugate hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 14-11 |
| 13:47 | Colorado State | Stephen Frazier grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 13:43 | Colorado State | Joseph Lukens buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Patterson | 14-14 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | David Fugate can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-14 |
| 13:26 | UNLV | Donald Riley tips it but misses | 14-14 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | Joseph Lukens grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 13:20 | Colorado State | Travis Patterson dunks the ball on a great pass from Milton Varney and he's hacked by Leo Truluck - foul #1 on Leo Truluck, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Steven Posey (PF) James Wesson, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Malcolm Desantis (SG) Milton Varney | |
| 13:20 | Colorado State | Travis Patterson makes the free throw | 14-17 |
| 13:05 | UNLV | Justin Matthews is whistled for traveling | 14-17 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton (PG), Jared Schaefer (SF), Douglas Gregory (C) Travis Patterson, Joseph Lukens, Timothy Kerlin | |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Justin Matthews - foul #1 on Justin Matthews, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | UNLV | Philip Carson (PF) Donald Riley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 14-19 |
| 12:30 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jared Schaefer | 14-19 |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Malcolm Desantis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SF), David Fugate (C) Brian Stormer, Steven Posey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Milton Varney (SG) Malcolm Desantis | |
| 12:15 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 12:14 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Milton Varney | 14-19 |
| 12:07 | Colorado State | Stephen Frazier misses the open dunk | 14-19 |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | Douglas Gregory tips it home | 14-21 |
| 11:46 | UNLV | Douglas Gregory swats the shot by Leo Truluck | 14-21 |
| 11:44 | UNLV | David Fugate snags the offensive board | 14-21 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leo Truluck (fairly fresh) SF - Ira Whitfield (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Philip Carson (fairly fresh) C - David Fugate (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Nathan Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Varney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jared Schaefer (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Gregory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Milton Varney - foul #1 on Milton Varney, team foul #3 | 14-21 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), James Wesson (SG), Brian Stormer (PF), Donald Riley (C) Justin Matthews, Leo Truluck, Philip Carson, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Travis Patterson (PG), Malcolm Desantis (SG), Joseph Lukens (SF), Nicolas Mitchell (PF), David Zearfoss (C) Nathan Thornton, Milton Varney, Jared Schaefer, Stephen Frazier, Douglas Gregory | |
| 11:29 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 11:29 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 11:25 | Colorado State | Ezra Armitage is called for the reach on Travis Patterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ezra Armitage, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Fugate (C) Ira Whitfield | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:25 | Colorado State | Travis Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 11:25 | Colorado State | Travis Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 11:01 | UNLV | David Fugate is fouled on the floor by Travis Patterson - foul #1 on Travis Patterson, team foul #4 | 16-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Posey (PF) David Fugate | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:46 | UNLV | Donald Riley lays it in on a great pass from Ezra Armitage and he's fouled by David Zearfoss - foul #1 on David Zearfoss, team foul #5 | 18-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Milton Varney (SG) Malcolm Desantis | |
| 10:46 | UNLV | Donald Riley makes the free throw | 19-23 |
| 10:27 | Colorado State | Travis Patterson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-23 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Steven Posey pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 10:10 | UNLV | James Wesson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-23 |
| 10:07 | Colorado State | Milton Varney is fouled in the backcourt by James Wesson - foul #1 on James Wesson, team foul #8 | 21-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF), David Fugate (C) Ezra Armitage, James Wesson, Donald Riley, Steven Posey, Brian Stormer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Timothy Kerlin (C) David Zearfoss | |
| 10:07 | Colorado State | Milton Varney misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 10:07 | UNLV | Philip Carson snags the defensive board | 21-23 |
| 09:51 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 09:49 | UNLV | David Fugate grabs the offensive board | 21-23 |
| 09:32 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-23 |
| 09:31 | Colorado State | Timothy Kerlin snags the defensive board | 21-23 |
| 09:08 | Colorado State | Joseph Lukens loses the ball out of bounds | 21-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG) Timothy Freeman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton (PG), Malcolm Desantis (SG), Stephen Frazier (PF) Travis Patterson, Milton Varney, Nicolas Mitchell | |
| 08:48 | UNLV | David Fugate travels with the ball | 21-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (SG), Donald Riley (SF), Steven Posey (C) Leo Truluck, Ira Whitfield, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jared Schaefer (SF), Douglas Gregory (C) Joseph Lukens, Timothy Kerlin | |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | Steven Posey is called for the reach on Nathan Thornton - foul #1 on Steven Posey, team foul #9 | 21-23 |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Donald Riley is fouled on the floor by Douglas Gregory - foul #1 on Douglas Gregory, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Wesson (SG) Philip Carson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Travis Patterson (PG), David Zearfoss (C) Nathan Thornton, Douglas Gregory | |
| 07:45 | UNLV | Justin Matthews misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 21-25 |
| 07:44 | UNLV | Steven Posey gets the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Wesson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Stormer (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Posey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Travis Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Desantis (fairly fresh) SF - Jared Schaefer (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Zearfoss (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | UNLV | Brian Stormer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Justin Matthews | 23-25 |
| 07:15 | Colorado State | David Zearfoss is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Zearfoss, team foul #7 | 23-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF), David Fugate (C) Justin Matthews, Brian Stormer, Steven Posey, Donald Riley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Milton Varney (SG), Joseph Lukens (SF), Nicolas Mitchell (PF), Douglas Gregory (C) Malcolm Desantis, Jared Schaefer, Stephen Frazier, David Zearfoss | |
| 07:01 | UNLV | Douglas Gregory steals it from James Wesson | 23-25 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Travis Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 06:40 | UNLV | David Fugate gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 06:28 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Fugate | 25-25 |
| 06:22 | Colorado State | Nicolas Mitchell lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Lukens | 25-27 |
| 05:58 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage buries a floater from the baseline set up by James Wesson | 27-27 |
| 05:36 | Colorado State | Milton Varney drills a fadeaway in the paint | 27-29 |
| 05:23 | UNLV | James Wesson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-29 |
| 05:21 | Colorado State | Nicolas Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 05:17 | Colorado State | Joseph Lukens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Donald Riley (PF), Steven Posey (C) Ezra Armitage, James Wesson, Ira Whitfield, Philip Carson, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton (PG), Malcolm Desantis (SG), Jared Schaefer (SF), Stephen Frazier (PF), Timothy Kerlin (C) Travis Patterson, Milton Varney, Joseph Lukens, Nicolas Mitchell, Douglas Gregory | |
| 05:12 | UNLV | Brian Stormer hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jared Schaefer - foul #1 on Jared Schaefer, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| 05:12 | UNLV | Brian Stormer makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 05:12 | UNLV | Brian Stormer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 04:59 | Colorado State | Stephen Frazier is hacked by Steven Posey - foul #2 on Steven Posey, team foul #10 | 29-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Fugate (C) Steven Posey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:59 | Colorado State | Stephen Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 04:59 | Colorado State | Stephen Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Nathan Thornton takes the ball from Leo Truluck | 29-31 |
| 04:21 | Colorado State | Stephen Frazier scores on a turnaround from the left block | 29-33 |
| 04:00 | UNLV | Justin Matthews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-33 |
| 03:59 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Desantis | 29-33 |
| 03:37 | Colorado State | Malcolm Desantis knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Thornton | 29-36 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leo Truluck (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Stormer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Fugate (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Nathan Thornton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Desantis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jared Schaefer (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Kerlin (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:32 | UNLV | Leo Truluck misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 03:30 | Colorado State | Timothy Kerlin snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 03:27 | Colorado State | Brian Stormer steals it from Jared Schaefer in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 03:09 | UNLV | Leo Truluck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF), Steven Posey (C) Justin Matthews, Leo Truluck, Brian Stormer, Donald Riley, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Travis Patterson (PG), Milton Varney (SG), Joseph Lukens (SF), Nicolas Mitchell (PF), David Zearfoss (C) Nathan Thornton, Malcolm Desantis, Stephen Frazier, Jared Schaefer, Timothy Kerlin | |
| 02:49 | Colorado State | Milton Varney blows the layup | 29-36 |
| 02:47 | Colorado State | Joseph Lukens grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 02:30 | Colorado State | Nicolas Mitchell blows the wide open layup | 29-36 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Nicolas Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 02:21 | Colorado State | Nicolas Mitchell hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Lukens and he's hacked by Philip Carson - foul #1 on Philip Carson, team foul #11 | 29-38 |
| 02:21 | Colorado State | Nicolas Mitchell makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 01:57 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield is hacked by Joseph Lukens - foul #1 on Joseph Lukens, team foul #9 | 29-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), David Fugate (C) Ezra Armitage, Philip Carson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton (PG), Stephen Frazier (PF) Travis Patterson, Nicolas Mitchell | |
| 01:57 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 01:57 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 01:45 | Colorado State | The short jumper by David Zearfoss is denied by Steven Posey | 31-39 |
| 01:43 | UNLV | Steven Posey pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 01:30 | UNLV | Justin Matthews hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Matthew Cuadrado | 34-39 |
| 01:14 | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton loses the dribble to Matthew Cuadrado | 34-39 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Steven Posey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Joseph Lukens grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton is hacked by David Fugate in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Fugate, team foul #12 | 34-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), James Wesson (SF), Brian Stormer (PF), Donald Riley (C) Justin Matthews, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Steven Posey, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Malcolm Desantis (SG), Nicolas Mitchell (PF), Douglas Gregory (C) Milton Varney, Stephen Frazier, David Zearfoss | |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Malcolm Desantis steals the ball from Ezra Armitage | 34-40 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Ezra Armitage is called for the reach on Nathan Thornton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ezra Armitage, team foul #13 | 34-40 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Nathan Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Donald Riley | 34-41 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Donald Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Joseph Lukens | 34-41 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Joseph Lukens clanks a halfcourt shot | 34-41 |