| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Joseph Urrutia (fresh) 13 pts. SG - George Reiber (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ramiro Zapata (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ronald Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dikembe Agbayani (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Karl Collins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nelson Cortina (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Elmer Hickok (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank McNairy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Ramiro Zapata inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | UNLV | Ronald Hughes hits a runner in the lane and the foul's on Roberto Ortiz - foul #2 on Roberto Ortiz, team foul #1 | 25-22 |
| 19:48 | UNLV | Ronald Hughes makes the free throw | 26-22 |
| 19:22 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 19:21 | UNLV | Ronald Hughes gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 19:08 | UNLV | Ronald Hughes buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-22 |
| 18:41 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy is called for traveling | 29-22 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | Ronald Hughes's layup is rejected by Elmer Hickok | 29-22 |
| 18:21 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Roberto Ortiz | 29-22 |
| 17:52 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 17:50 | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz can't tip it in | 29-22 |
| 17:49 | UNLV | George Reiber grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 17:46 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul White (C) Roberto Ortiz | |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | Ramiro Zapata steals the ball from Frank McNairy | 29-22 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Ramiro Zapata banks in the layup | 31-22 |
| 16:51 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok drills a shot from the left block set up by Nelson Cortina | 31-24 |
| 16:37 | UNLV | Ronald Hughes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ramiro Zapata | 33-24 |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 16:08 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 15:49 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Reiber | 35-24 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Joseph Urrutia (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - George Reiber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramiro Zapata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Dikembe Agbayani (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Karl Collins (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nelson Cortina (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Hickok (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank McNairy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Colorado State | Paul White misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 15:21 | Colorado State | Paul White tips it in | 35-26 |
| 15:06 | UNLV | The jumper by Ronald Hughes is denied by Elmer Hickok | 35-26 |
| 15:04 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok misses short on a runner from the baseline | 35-26 |
| 14:36 | UNLV | Dikembe Agbayani grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 14:26 | UNLV | Ronald Hughes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 14:24 | UNLV | Dikembe Agbayani tips it home | 37-26 |
| 13:55 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Bonner (SG), Alberto Marino (SF), Micah Harper (PF), Steve Degnan (C) George Reiber, Ramiro Zapata, Ronald Hughes, Dikembe Agbayani | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner (PG), Bob Stice (SG), Charles Benson (SF), Javier Velez (PF), Roberto Ortiz (C) Karl Collins, Nelson Cortina, Elmer Hickok, Frank McNairy, Paul White | |
| 13:38 | UNLV | Edward Bonner is hacked by Bob Stice - foul #1 on Bob Stice, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Micah Harper is called for traveling | 37-26 |
| 13:00 | Colorado State | Charles Benson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Urrutia - foul #1 on Joseph Urrutia, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 12:53 | Colorado State | Micah Harper swats the short shot by Javier Velez | 37-26 |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Alberto Marino grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Edward Bonner can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Steve Degnan tips it back up and in | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:16 | Colorado State | Charles Benson travels with the ball | 39-26 |
| 12:04 | UNLV | Micah Harper banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Urrutia | 41-26 |
| 11:51 | Colorado State | Charles Benson jams it on a great pass from Roberto Ortiz | 41-28 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Joseph Urrutia (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alberto Marino (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Micah Harper (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steve Degnan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Fadey Zeuner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bob Stice (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Benson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Javier Velez (fresh) C - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Steve Degnan misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Roberto Ortiz - foul #3 on Roberto Ortiz, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Hughes (PF) Joseph Urrutia | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Karl Collins (PG) Charles Benson | |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Steve Degnan makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Steve Degnan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Ronald Hughes steals it from Fadey Zeuner | 43-28 |
| 11:04 | UNLV | Edward Bonner is hacked by Fadey Zeuner - foul #1 on Fadey Zeuner, team foul #4 | 43-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Reiber (SG), Ramiro Zapata (SF), Dikembe Agbayani (C) Steve Degnan, Alberto Marino, Micah Harper | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok (SF), Frank McNairy (PF), Paul White (C) Bob Stice, Javier Velez, Roberto Ortiz | |
| 10:52 | UNLV | Edward Bonner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-28 |
| 10:50 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 10:40 | Colorado State | Paul White loses the dribble to George Reiber | 43-28 |
| 10:37 | UNLV | George Reiber lays it up and in | 45-28 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:28 | Colorado State | Karl Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia (PG) Edward Bonner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina (SG) Fadey Zeuner | |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Dikembe Agbayani loses the dribble to Karl Collins | 45-28 |
| 10:05 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Karl Collins | 45-30 |
| 09:46 | UNLV | Ronald Hughes scores on a runner from the baseline | 47-30 |
| 09:32 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina is whistled for traveling | 47-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Micah Harper (PF), Steve Degnan (C) Ronald Hughes, Dikembe Agbayani | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bob Stice (PG), Javier Velez (C) Karl Collins, Frank McNairy | |
| 09:13 | UNLV | Steve Degnan's pass is intercepted by Elmer Hickok | 47-30 |
| 08:50 | Colorado State | Steve Degnan swats the shot by Nelson Cortina | 47-30 |
| 08:49 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Urrutia | 47-30 |
| 08:35 | UNLV | Micah Harper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Paul White - foul #2 on Paul White, team foul #5 | 47-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Bonner (PG), Alberto Marino (SG), Dikembe Agbayani (C) Joseph Urrutia, George Reiber, Ramiro Zapata | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Karl Collins (PG), Fadey Zeuner (SG), Frank McNairy (PF), Roberto Ortiz (C) Nelson Cortina, Elmer Hickok, Paul White, Javier Velez | |
| 08:35 | UNLV | Micah Harper makes the 1st free throw | 48-30 |
| 08:35 | UNLV | Micah Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 49-30 |
| 08:16 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy connects on the floater in the lane | 49-32 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | Karl Collins steals it from Edward Bonner | 49-32 |
| 07:57 | Colorado State | Karl Collins lays it up and in | 49-34 |
| 07:39 | UNLV | Micah Harper hits a floater in the paint | 51-34 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Edward Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alberto Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Degnan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micah Harper (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dikembe Agbayani (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Karl Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fadey Zeuner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bob Stice (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank McNairy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Colorado State | Bob Stice scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Karl Collins | 51-37 |
| 07:14 | UNLV | Steve Degnan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-37 |
| 07:12 | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 07:06 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Bob Stice | 51-39 |
| 06:40 | UNLV | Alberto Marino is fouled on the floor by Fadey Zeuner - foul #2 on Fadey Zeuner, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia (PG), George Reiber (SG), Ramiro Zapata (SF), Ronald Hughes (PF) Edward Bonner, Alberto Marino, Micah Harper, Dikembe Agbayani | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina (SG), Elmer Hickok (SF), Javier Velez (C) Karl Collins, Bob Stice, Roberto Ortiz | |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Ronald Hughes makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Urrutia | 53-39 |
| 06:04 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-39 |
| 06:03 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Urrutia | 53-39 |
| 05:39 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Urrutia, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Karl Collins (PG), Paul White (PF) Fadey Zeuner, Frank McNairy | |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Karl Collins is hacked by Joseph Urrutia in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Urrutia, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| 05:30 | Colorado State | Javier Velez misses short on a shot from the right side | 53-39 |
| 05:29 | UNLV | Ronald Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 05:24 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-39 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Nelson Cortina | 53-39 |
| 05:18 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok clanks a runner from the right block | 53-39 |
| 05:16 | UNLV | Steve Degnan gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 05:11 | UNLV | Nelson Cortina picks off the pass by Joseph Urrutia | 53-39 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina hits the finger roll | 53-41 |
| 04:51 | UNLV | Ronald Hughes misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | Javier Velez grabs the board | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:28 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-41 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | The rebound goes to George Reiber | 53-41 |
| 04:04 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia is hacked by Nelson Cortina - foul #1 on Nelson Cortina, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Bonner (SF), Dikembe Agbayani (C) Ramiro Zapata, Steve Degnan | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner (PG), Bob Stice (SG), Roberto Ortiz (C) Karl Collins, Nelson Cortina, Javier Velez | |
| 04:04 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 04:04 | Colorado State | Paul White grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 03:43 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok is fouled on the floor by Edward Bonner - foul #2 on Edward Bonner, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Alberto Marino (SG), Steve Degnan (SF), Micah Harper (PF) Joseph Urrutia, George Reiber, Ronald Hughes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Benson (SF), Frank McNairy (PF) Elmer Hickok, Paul White | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | Bob Stice is fouled on the floor by Alberto Marino - foul #3 on Alberto Marino, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Edward Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alberto Marino (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Degnan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micah Harper (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dikembe Agbayani (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Fadey Zeuner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bob Stice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Benson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank McNairy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | Charles Benson hits the finger roll set up by Fadey Zeuner | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:19 | UNLV | Alberto Marino scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Bonner | 55-43 |
| 03:03 | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz is fouled on the floor by Alberto Marino - foul #4 on Alberto Marino, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul White (PF), Javier Velez (C) Frank McNairy, Roberto Ortiz | |
| 02:54 | Colorado State | Bob Stice drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-46 |
| 02:54 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia (PG), George Reiber (SG), Ramiro Zapata (SF), Ronald Hughes (PF) Edward Bonner, Alberto Marino, Steve Degnan, Micah Harper | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Karl Collins (PG), Nelson Cortina (SG), Elmer Hickok (SF), Frank McNairy (PF), Roberto Ortiz (C) Fadey Zeuner, Bob Stice, Charles Benson, Paul White, Javier Velez | |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia is fouled on the floor by Karl Collins - foul #3 on Karl Collins, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 02:34 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 56-48 |
| 02:14 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 02:12 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Frank McNairy | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:58 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ramiro Zapata - foul #3 on Ramiro Zapata, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| 01:58 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 01:58 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 01:58 | UNLV | Dikembe Agbayani grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia connects on the 3 from the right wing | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ronald Hughes | 59-48 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Karl Collins - foul #4 on Karl Collins, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner (PG), Bob Stice (SG), Charles Benson (SF), Paul White (PF), Javier Velez (C) Karl Collins, Nelson Cortina, Elmer Hickok, Frank McNairy, Roberto Ortiz | |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Colorado State | Bob Stice buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:22 | UNLV | Ramiro Zapata loses the dribble to Bob Stice | 61-50 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Bob Stice is hacked by Ronald Hughes - foul #3 on Ronald Hughes, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Bob Stice makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Bob Stice misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Dikembe Agbayani | 61-51 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Joseph Urrutia runs out the clock | 61-51 |