| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Long (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Combs (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ferman Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elliott Cheatham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Cherry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Tracy Kirkland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Tanaka (fresh) SF - Mitchell Norris (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Issa (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Colorado State | James Issa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Gonsales (PG), Paul Puffinberger (PF) Tracy Kirkland, Jimmy Hayes | |
| 19:26 | UNLV | Jack Combs clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-27 |
| 19:25 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Issa | 22-27 |
| 18:56 | Colorado State | James Issa banks in the layup set up by William Gonsales and he's hacked by Robert Cherry - foul #3 on Robert Cherry, team foul #1 | 22-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sean Spruill (C) Robert Cherry | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland (PG), Jeffrey Striplin (SG), Jimmy Hayes (PF) William Gonsales, Larry Tanaka, Paul Puffinberger | |
| 18:56 | Colorado State | James Issa makes the free throw | 22-30 |
| 18:37 | UNLV | John Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Tanaka (SG), Alan Mason (C) Jeffrey Striplin, James Issa | |
| 18:34 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 22-30 |
| 18:10 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham is whistled for traveling | 22-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Erik Acree (SG) Jack Combs | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeffrey Striplin (SG), Paul Puffinberger (PF) Larry Tanaka, Jimmy Hayes | |
| 18:08 | Colorado State | Ferman Smith picks off the pass by Tracy Kirkland in the backcourt | 22-30 |
| 17:47 | UNLV | Ferman Smith makes the jumpshot from the left side | 24-30 |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | Alan Mason knocks in the shot from close range | 24-32 |
| 16:59 | UNLV | John Long is whistled for a carry | 24-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Shenk (PG), Jack Combs (SG), Bruce Carter (C) John Long, Ferman Smith, Elliott Cheatham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Gonsales (PG), Larry Tanaka (SG), James McRea (SF), Jimmy Hayes (PF), James Issa (C) Tracy Kirkland, Jeffrey Striplin, Mitchell Norris, Paul Puffinberger, Alan Mason | |
| 16:57 | Colorado State | Erik Acree picks off the pass by William Gonsales in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | Jack Combs clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 16:37 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | Robert Shenk steps in front of the James McRea pass | 24-32 |
| 16:10 | UNLV | Jack Combs hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 15:42 | Colorado State | James Issa misses long on a floater from close range | 27-32 |
| 15:41 | UNLV | Jack Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Shenk (fresh) SG - Jack Combs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Erik Acree (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Sean Spruill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Bruce Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Gonsales (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Tanaka (fresh) SF - James McRea (fresh) PF - Jimmy Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Issa (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:20 | UNLV | Robert Shenk misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 15:18 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 15:16 | Colorado State | Jack Combs is called for the reach on James McRea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Combs, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Long (PG), Ferman Smith (SF), Elliott Cheatham (PF), Angel Garcia (C) Jack Combs, Erik Acree, Sean Spruill, Bruce Carter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland (PG), Theodore Baudoin (SG), Mitchell Norris (SF) William Gonsales, Larry Tanaka, James McRea | |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes's layup is rejected by Elliott Cheatham | 27-32 |
| 14:51 | UNLV | Angel Garcia grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 14:45 | UNLV | Robert Shenk loses the ball out of bounds | 27-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Almaraz (SG) Robert Shenk | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeffrey Striplin (SG), Paul Puffinberger (PF) Theodore Baudoin, Jimmy Hayes | |
| 14:41 | Colorado State | James Issa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes (PF), Alan Mason (C) Paul Puffinberger, James Issa | |
| 14:16 | UNLV | Angel Garcia scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Almaraz and the foul's on Mitchell Norris - foul #3 on Mitchell Norris, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Theodore Baudoin (SG), Paul Puffinberger (PF), James Issa (C) Jeffrey Striplin, Jimmy Hayes, Alan Mason | |
| 14:16 | UNLV | Angel Garcia misses the free throw | 29-32 |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | James Issa gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | Theodore Baudoin's pass is intercepted by James Almaraz in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| 14:13 | UNLV | John Long dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Almaraz | 31-32 |
| 13:53 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris drills a shot from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 13:51 | UNLV | John Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Cherry (SF) Ferman Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Blankenship (PG), Jeffrey Striplin (SG), Jimmy Hayes (PF) Tracy Kirkland, Theodore Baudoin, Paul Puffinberger | |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | Elliott Cheatham denies the turnaround by Robert Blankenship | 31-34 |
| 13:27 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Norris | 31-34 |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes misses the jumper from the baseline | 31-34 |
| 13:18 | UNLV | Angel Garcia grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 13:13 | UNLV | John Long hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Blankenship | 34-36 |
| 12:39 | UNLV | Angel Garcia is called for traveling | 34-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Shenk (PG), Jack Combs (SG), Ferman Smith (SF), Sean Spruill (C) John Long, James Almaraz, Elliott Cheatham, Angel Garcia | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland (PG), Larry Tanaka (SG), James McRea (SF), Paul Puffinberger (PF), Alan Mason (C) Robert Blankenship, Jeffrey Striplin, Mitchell Norris, Jimmy Hayes, James Issa | |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Larry Tanaka is hacked by Jack Combs - foul #2 on Jack Combs, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Theodore Baudoin (SG), Robert Blankenship (SF) Larry Tanaka, James McRea | |
| 12:00 | Colorado State | Theodore Baudoin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 34-36 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Sean Spruill snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 11:41 | UNLV | Robert Cherry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Sean Spruill pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Shenk (fresh) SG - Jack Combs (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ferman Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Cherry (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Sean Spruill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Tracy Kirkland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Baudoin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Blankenship (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Puffinberger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alan Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | UNLV | Ferman Smith can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Robert Blankenship - foul #1 on Robert Blankenship, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham (PF), Bruce Carter (C) Robert Cherry, Sean Spruill | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Gonsales (PG), Larry Tanaka (SG), Mitchell Norris (SF), Jimmy Hayes (PF), James Issa (C) Tracy Kirkland, Theodore Baudoin, Robert Blankenship, Paul Puffinberger, Alan Mason | |
| 11:30 | UNLV | Ferman Smith misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 11:30 | UNLV | Ferman Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Norris | 34-36 |
| 11:11 | Colorado State | Elliott Cheatham blocks the short jumper by Mitchell Norris | 34-36 |
| 11:10 | Colorado State | Larry Tanaka gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 10:44 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-36 |
| 10:43 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jack Combs | 34-36 |
| 10:38 | UNLV | Ferman Smith can't finish the layup | 34-36 |
| 10:37 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| 10:14 | Colorado State | Bruce Carter is called for the reach on James Issa - foul #1 on Bruce Carter, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Long (PG), Erik Acree (SG), James Almaraz (SF), Angel Garcia (C) Robert Shenk, Jack Combs, Ferman Smith, Bruce Carter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland (PG), Theodore Baudoin (SG), James McRea (SF) William Gonsales, Larry Tanaka, Mitchell Norris | |
| 09:52 | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-36 |
| 09:50 | UNLV | Erik Acree snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham makes the contested jump hook near the basket | 38-36 |
| 09:04 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes misses the shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 09:02 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 08:46 | UNLV | James Almaraz is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Hayes - foul #1 on Jimmy Hayes, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Cherry (SF), Sean Spruill (PF) James Almaraz, Elliott Cheatham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeffrey Striplin (SG), Mitchell Norris (SF), Paul Puffinberger (PF), Alan Mason (C) Theodore Baudoin, James McRea, Jimmy Hayes, James Issa | |
| 08:29 | UNLV | Sean Spruill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 08:27 | UNLV | Erik Acree misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 08:26 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Puffinberger | 38-36 |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland is fouled in the backcourt by John Long - foul #2 on John Long, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jack Combs (SG) Erik Acree | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Blankenship (PG), Larry Tanaka (SG) Tracy Kirkland, Jeffrey Striplin | |
| 08:05 | Colorado State | Alan Mason can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 08:03 | Colorado State | Alan Mason tips it but misses | 38-36 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Tanaka | 38-36 |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Alan Mason connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Combs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Cherry (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Sean Spruill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Angel Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Blankenship (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Tanaka (fresh) SF - Mitchell Norris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Paul Puffinberger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alan Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | UNLV | Jack Combs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Alan Mason grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 06:52 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Paul Puffinberger tips it home | 38-40 |
| 06:36 | UNLV | Robert Cherry connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 06:18 | Colorado State | Alan Mason misses long on an open shot from close range | 40-40 |
| 06:16 | UNLV | Angel Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 05:47 | UNLV | John Long knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Sean Spruill | 43-40 |
| 05:47 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Shenk (PG), Erik Acree (SG), Ferman Smith (SF), Elliott Cheatham (PF) John Long, Jack Combs, Sean Spruill, Angel Garcia | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland (PG), Jeffrey Striplin (SG), James McRea (SF), Jimmy Hayes (PF), James Issa (C) Robert Blankenship, Larry Tanaka, Mitchell Norris, Paul Puffinberger, Alan Mason | |
| 05:45 | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cherry - foul #4 on Robert Cherry, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| 05:24 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes is hacked by Erik Acree - foul #3 on Erik Acree, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Bruce Carter (C) Robert Cherry | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:24 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 05:24 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 04:58 | UNLV | Jeffrey Striplin picks off the pass by Ferman Smith | 43-42 |
| 04:54 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Striplin banks in the layup | 43-44 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Robert Shenk makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Carter | 46-44 |
| 04:07 | Colorado State | James Issa is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Striplin | 46-46 |
| 03:46 | UNLV | Erik Acree makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ferman Smith | 48-46 |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | James Issa scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Tracy Kirkland | 48-48 |
| 03:21 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Long (PG), Jack Combs (SG), Angel Garcia (C) Robert Shenk, Erik Acree, Bruce Carter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Gonsales (PG), Theodore Baudoin (SG), Mitchell Norris (SF) Tracy Kirkland, Jeffrey Striplin, James McRea | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Long (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Combs (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ferman Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elliott Cheatham (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. C - Angel Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Gonsales (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Baudoin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mitchell Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Issa (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | UNLV | John Long misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 02:59 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Angel Garcia | 48-48 |
| 02:45 | UNLV | James Issa swats the short shot by Angel Garcia | 48-48 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | William Gonsales grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | James Issa makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Mitchell Norris | 48-50 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | John Long drills a jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on William Gonsales - foul #1 on William Gonsales, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Cherry (SF) Ferman Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tracy Kirkland (PG) William Gonsales | |
| 02:02 | UNLV | John Long makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris scores on a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Robert Cherry - foul #5 on Robert Cherry, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ferman Smith (SF) Robert Cherry | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Tanaka (SG) Theodore Baudoin | |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Mitchell Norris makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 01:15 | UNLV | Ferman Smith hits a jumper from close range | 53-53 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Ferman Smith is called for the reach on James Issa - foul #2 on Ferman Smith, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | James Issa misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | James Issa misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-53 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Larry Tanaka gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes hits a shot from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Angel Garcia double dribbles | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Jack Combs is called for the reach on Jimmy Hayes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Combs, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Jimmy Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Elliott Cheatham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Angel Garcia pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |