| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) SF - Mark Mathes (fresh) PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) SG - Matthew Cuadrado (fresh) SF - Ira Whitfield (fresh) PF - Philip Carson (fresh) C - David Fugate (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson is called for 5 seconds | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Justin Matthews - foul #1 on Justin Matthews, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler makes the 3rd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:16 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:39 | UNLV | Andrew Marks steps in front of the David Fugate pass | 3-3 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 3-3 |
| 17:12 | UNLV | Philip Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | John Bullard grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | John Bullard loses the dribble to Matthew Cuadrado in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 16:48 | UNLV | David Fugate misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 3-3 |
| 16:46 | UNLV | Justin Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 16:37 | UNLV | Justin Matthews misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 16:36 | UNLV | David Fugate snags the offensive board | 3-3 |
| 16:09 | UNLV | David Fugate is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 3-3 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | John Bullard grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Justin Matthews - foul #2 on Justin Matthews, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Jeffrey Rosemond, John Bullard, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Steven Posey (PF), Donald Riley (C) Justin Matthews, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Philip Carson, David Fugate | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Nelson | 5-3 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) SF - Mark Mathes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ezra Armitage (fresh) SG - Leo Truluck (fresh) SF - Brian Stormer (fresh) PF - Steven Posey (fresh) C - Donald Riley (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 5-3 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 5-3 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith hits the follow up shot | 7-3 |
| 15:18 | UNLV | Leroy Friesen steps in front of the Leo Truluck pass in the backcourt | 7-3 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Leo Truluck is called for the reach on Justin Trisler - foul #1 on Leo Truluck, team foul #3 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish (SG), William Backus (PF) Leroy Friesen, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | William Backus misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 7-3 |
| 14:51 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Steven Posey | 7-3 |
| 14:27 | UNLV | Brian Stormer scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Leo Truluck | 7-5 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Trisler, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Matthew Smith (PF) Justin Trisler, Mark Mathes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG), Matthew Cuadrado (SG), James Wesson (SF), Philip Carson (PF), David Fugate (C) Ezra Armitage, Leo Truluck, Brian Stormer, Steven Posey, Donald Riley | |
| 14:15 | UNLV | James Wesson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 7-5 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | William Backus misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Dwayne Parrish | 9-5 |
| 13:29 | UNLV | James Wesson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-5 |
| 13:28 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 13:19 | UNLV | David Fugate is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Fugate, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Peter Caraballo (SF), Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Andrew Marks, Dwayne Parrish, William Backus, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Truluck (PG), Brian Stormer (SF) Timothy Freeman, Matthew Cuadrado | |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler is hacked by Leo Truluck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Truluck, team foul #5 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Matthew Cuadrado (SG) Leo Truluck, James Wesson | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Ezra Armitage - foul #1 on Ezra Armitage, team foul #6 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Peter Caraballo, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Riley (PF) Philip Carson | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond misses the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond makes the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 12:46 | UNLV | Donald Riley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-5 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-5 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | The rebound goes to David Fugate | 10-5 |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Cuadrado, team foul #7 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo (SG), Mark Mathes (SF) Leroy Friesen, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SF), Steven Posey (PF) Brian Stormer, David Fugate | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 10-5 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo tips it but misses | 10-5 |
| 12:15 | UNLV | Steven Posey grabs the defensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 11:52 | UNLV | Donald Riley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-5 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler grabs the defensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond misses the lay-in | 10-5 |
| 11:21 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage grabs the defensive rebound | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Peter Caraballo (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Mathes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Rosemond (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - John Bullard (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ezra Armitage (tiring) SG - Matthew Cuadrado (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Ira Whitfield (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Posey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Riley (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:18 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Justin Trisler, Peter Caraballo, Jeffrey Rosemond, John Bullard | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG), James Wesson (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Philip Carson (PF), David Fugate (C) Ezra Armitage, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Steven Posey, Donald Riley | |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | James Wesson steps in front of the Dwayne Parrish pass | 10-5 |
| 10:57 | UNLV | James Wesson banks in the layup | 10-7 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson blows the layup but the foul's on David Fugate - foul #2 on David Fugate, team foul #8 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG) Dwayne Parrish | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SF) David Fugate | |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 10:40 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Brian Stormer | 11-7 |
| 10:24 | UNLV | Philip Carson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes gets the rebound | 11-7 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Marks | 14-7 |
| 10:10 | UNLV | Andrew Marks is called for the reach on Timothy Freeman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Marks, team foul #2 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PG), Gregg Mitchell (C) Andrew Marks, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Steven Posey (C) Timothy Freeman, James Wesson, Brian Stormer | |
| 09:51 | UNLV | Gregg Mitchell is called for the reach on Steven Posey - foul #1 on Gregg Mitchell, team foul #3 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG) Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Posey | 14-10 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Philip Carson is called for the reach on Justin Trisler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Carson, team foul #9 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond (SF) William Backus | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler misses the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 09:38 | UNLV | Steven Posey grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 09:09 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 15-10 |
| 09:08 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield hits the follow up shot | 15-12 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 15-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), Mark Mathes (SF), John Bullard (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Justin Trisler, Dwayne Parrish, Jeffrey Rosemond, Matthew Smith, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG), James Wesson (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Donald Riley (PF) Ezra Armitage, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Philip Carson | |
| 08:46 | UNLV | James Wesson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 08:29 | UNLV | Brian Stormer grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 08:22 | UNLV | Steven Posey connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Timothy Freeman | 15-15 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks is hacked by Steven Posey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Posey, team foul #10 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Backus (PF) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 08:20 | UNLV | Donald Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 08:18 | UNLV | Brian Stormer is hacked by Peter Caraballo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Caraballo, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| 07:57 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | John Bullard snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-15 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Steven Posey pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 07:18 | UNLV | Brian Stormer is fouled on the floor by Mark Mathes - foul #1 on Mark Mathes, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Leroy Friesen (SG), Jeffrey Rosemond (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Andrew Marks, Peter Caraballo, Mark Mathes, William Backus, John Bullard | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF) Timothy Freeman, James Wesson, Donald Riley, Steven Posey | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Justin Trisler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leroy Friesen (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Rosemond (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ezra Armitage (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Cuadrado (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Ira Whitfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Carson (tiring) C - Brian Stormer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | UNLV | Christopher Nelson steals it from Brian Stormer | 16-15 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-15 |
| 06:51 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Brian Stormer | 16-15 |
| 06:35 | UNLV | Matthew Smith denies the turnaround by Philip Carson | 16-15 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-15 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Rosemond | 16-15 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Rosemond misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler blows the layup | 16-15 |
| 05:58 | UNLV | Philip Carson pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 05:37 | UNLV | Justin Trisler steals the ball from Ira Whitfield | 16-15 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen is fouled on the floor by Ezra Armitage - foul #2 on Ezra Armitage, team foul #11 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Mark Mathes (SF), John Bullard (PF), Gregg Mitchell (C) Justin Trisler, Jeffrey Rosemond, Matthew Smith, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG), James Wesson (SG), Donald Riley (SF), Steven Posey (C) Ezra Armitage, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Brian Stormer | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 04:58 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman loses the dribble to Andrew Marks | 18-15 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy Friesen, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish (SG), William Backus (PF) Leroy Friesen, John Bullard | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:43 | UNLV | Steven Posey misses the easy open layup | 18-15 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Backus | 18-15 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-15 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | William Backus tips it in | 20-15 |
| 04:15 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Marks - foul #2 on Andrew Marks, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo (SF), John Bullard (PF) Andrew Marks, Mark Mathes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SF) Philip Carson | |
| 04:15 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 04:15 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-17 |
| 03:50 | UNLV | William Backus is called for the reach on James Wesson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Backus, team foul #8 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Mark Mathes (SF), Christopher Nelson (C) William Backus, Dwayne Parrish, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), David Fugate (C) Timothy Freeman, Ira Whitfield, Steven Posey | |
| 03:50 | UNLV | James Wesson misses the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | John Bullard grabs the defensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leroy Friesen (SG) Peter Caraballo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (PF) James Wesson | |
| 03:38 | UNLV | Leo Truluck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | John Bullard grabs the defensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Marks and the foul's on Brian Stormer - foul #1 on Brian Stormer, team foul #12 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (PF) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Posey (PF) Donald Riley | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes misses the free throw | 24-17 |
| 03:18 | UNLV | Steven Posey pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Andrew Marks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Friesen (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Mark Mathes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bullard (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) SG - Leo Truluck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Stormer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Posey (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Fugate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | UNLV | Justin Matthews misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 24-17 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Mathes | 24-17 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Andrew Marks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-17 |
| 02:31 | UNLV | Steven Posey grabs the board | 24-17 |
| 02:29 | UNLV | Justin Matthews is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Trisler (PG), Dwayne Parrish (SG), Peter Caraballo (SF), William Backus (PF), Jeffrey Rosemond (C) Andrew Marks, Leroy Friesen, Mark Mathes, Matthew Smith, John Bullard | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SF), Donald Riley (PF) Brian Stormer, Steven Posey | |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Peter Caraballo is whistled for traveling | 24-17 |
| 02:08 | UNLV | Justin Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Caraballo - foul #2 on Peter Caraballo, team foul #9 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregg Mitchell (C) William Backus | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:08 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 02:08 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Donald Riley is called for the reach on Justin Trisler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Riley, team foul #13 | 24-19 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Justin Trisler makes the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | David Fugate hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Matthews and he's hacked by Gregg Mitchell - foul #2 on Gregg Mitchell, team foul #10 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Mathes (SF) Peter Caraballo | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 01:53 | UNLV | David Fugate makes the free throw | 26-22 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes loses the dribble to Donald Riley | 26-22 |
| 01:35 | UNLV | Dwayne Parrish picks off the pass by Justin Matthews in the backcourt | 26-22 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Dwayne Parrish lays it up and in | 28-22 |
| 01:12 | UNLV | Gregg Mitchell blocks the jumper by Ira Whitfield | 28-22 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | David Fugate grabs the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Justin Matthews is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Mark Mathes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Marks (PG), Peter Caraballo (SG), William Backus (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Justin Trisler, Dwayne Parrish, Mark Mathes, Jeffrey Rosemond, Gregg Mitchell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), James Wesson (SF), Philip Carson (PF) Leo Truluck, Ira Whitfield, Donald Riley | |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Christopher Nelson is called for the reach on Matthew Cuadrado - foul #1 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #11 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bullard (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (PF) Philip Carson | |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | William Backus hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-27 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Justin Matthews clanks a fullcourt shot | 30-27 |