| Lineup | UNLV | PG - William Colvard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Kidd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Curtiss (fresh) PF - Michael Gravenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Jacobs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Robert Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Adkins (fresh) SF - Raymond Birkholz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Maker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | UNLV | William Colvard shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Kidd | 27-32 |
| 19:25 | Utah | Justin Jacobs is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #2 on Justin Jacobs, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:08 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Smith | 27-34 |
| 18:46 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss misses long on an open floater from the right side | 27-34 |
| 18:45 | UNLV | Justin Jacobs pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:21 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss is fouled on the floor by Jesse Maker - foul #3 on Jesse Maker, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Clare (SG), Anthony Derrickson (SF), Norman Sharp (PF), Allan Harding (C) Rodney Kidd, Victor Curtiss, Michael Gravenstein, Justin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Baum (SG) Billy Adkins | |
| 18:02 | UNLV | William Colvard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah | Joshua James (PG), Peter Grisham (PF), Dale Young (C) Robert Bell, Jesse Maker, David Smith | |
| 17:38 | Utah | Joshua James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| 17:17 | UNLV | Allan Harding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| 16:48 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-34 |
| 16:46 | Utah | Joshua James grabs the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 16:30 | Utah | Joshua James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 16:29 | UNLV | Allan Harding gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 16:06 | UNLV | Norman Sharp misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 27-34 |
| 16:05 | Utah | Peter Grisham gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:46 | Utah | Peter Grisham misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 27-34 |
| 15:45 | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - William Colvard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Clare (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Derrickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Norman Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Allan Harding (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Joshua James (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Baum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Birkholz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Grisham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | UNLV | Allan Harding jams it and he's fouled by Peter Grisham - foul #2 on Peter Grisham, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Carl Kirkman (PG), Victor Curtiss (SF), Michael Gravenstein (PF) William Clare, Anthony Derrickson, Norman Sharp | |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Bell (PG), Billy Adkins (SG), Jesse Maker (PF), David Smith (C) Joshua James, Harold Baum, Peter Grisham, Dale Young | |
| 15:25 | UNLV | Allan Harding misses the free throw | 29-34 |
| 15:25 | Utah | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:10 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz can't finish the layup | 29-34 |
| 15:09 | UNLV | Allan Harding grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:45 | UNLV | Carl Kirkman comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Bell - foul #4 on Robert Bell, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney Kidd (SG), Justin Jacobs (C) William Colvard, Allan Harding | |
| Subs | Utah | Joshua James (PG) Robert Bell | |
| 14:45 | UNLV | Carl Kirkman makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 14:45 | UNLV | Carl Kirkman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 14:30 | Utah | Jesse Maker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 14:28 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 14:10 | UNLV | Carl Kirkman works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Rodney Kidd | 33-34 |
| 14:02 | Utah | Billy Adkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rodney Kidd - foul #2 on Rodney Kidd, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Bill Faul (PF) Michael Gravenstein | |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Baum (PG), Dale Young (SF) Joshua James, Raymond Birkholz | |
| 14:02 | Utah | Billy Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 14:02 | Utah | Billy Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:40 | UNLV | Carl Kirkman's dunk attempt is rejected by Jesse Maker | 33-36 |
| 13:38 | UNLV | Bill Faul tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 13:17 | Utah | Harold Baum hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 13:16 | UNLV | Carl Kirkman grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 12:47 | UNLV | Bill Faul loses the dribble to David Smith | 35-36 |
| 12:26 | Utah | Dale Young is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Adkins | 35-38 |
| 11:57 | UNLV | Carl Kirkman clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 11:55 | Utah | The rebound goes to Dale Young | 35-38 |
| 11:52 | Utah | David Smith is hacked by Bill Faul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bill Faul, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Colvard (PG), William Clare (SG), Anthony Derrickson (SF), Michael Gravenstein (PF) Carl Kirkman, Rodney Kidd, Victor Curtiss, Bill Faul | |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Bell (PG), Raymond Birkholz (SF), Peter Grisham (PF) Harold Baum, Dale Young, Jesse Maker | |
| 11:33 | Utah | Robert Bell scores on a jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - William Colvard (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Clare (fresh) SF - Anthony Derrickson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Gravenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Jacobs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Robert Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Adkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Birkholz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Grisham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:15 | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson loses the dribble to Peter Grisham | 35-40 |
| 11:06 | Utah | Anthony Derrickson steals it from Billy Adkins | 35-40 |
| 11:03 | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson misses the easy layup | 35-40 |
| 11:01 | Utah | David Smith gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:42 | Utah | David Smith is called for traveling | 35-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Allan Harding (C) Justin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Baum (SG), Joshua James (SF) Billy Adkins, Raymond Birkholz | |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Joshua James - foul #1 on Joshua James, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Carl Kirkman (PG), Norman Sharp (PF) William Clare, Michael Gravenstein | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:10 | Utah | Harold Baum is fouled on the floor by William Colvard - foul #3 on William Colvard, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Victor Curtiss (SF) Anthony Derrickson | |
| Subs | Utah | Jesse Maker (PF), Dale Young (C) Peter Grisham, David Smith | |
| 09:55 | Utah | William Colvard steals the ball from Harold Baum | 38-40 |
| 09:35 | UNLV | Norman Sharp scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Carl Kirkman | 40-40 |
| 09:16 | Utah | Dale Young hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 09:14 | UNLV | Allan Harding grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 08:52 | UNLV | Norman Sharp travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney Kidd (SG), William Clare (SF), Michael Gravenstein (PF), Justin Jacobs (C) Carl Kirkman, Victor Curtiss, Norman Sharp, Allan Harding | |
| Subs | Utah | Raymond Birkholz (SF), Peter Grisham (PF), David Smith (C) Joshua James, Jesse Maker, Dale Young | |
| 08:30 | Utah | Peter Grisham is whistled for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson (SF) William Clare | |
| Subs | Utah | Billy Adkins (SG) Harold Baum | |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Rodney Kidd makes the jumper from the left wing set up by William Colvard | 42-40 |
| 08:05 | Utah | David Smith loses the dribble to Michael Gravenstein | 42-40 |
| 07:43 | UNLV | Billy Adkins steals it from Justin Jacobs | 42-40 |
| 07:39 | Utah | Robert Bell is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 07:37 | UNLV | Justin Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 07:25 | UNLV | Justin Jacobs misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 07:23 | Utah | David Smith snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - William Colvard (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Kidd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Derrickson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Gravenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Jacobs (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Robert Bell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Adkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Birkholz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Grisham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Utah | Billy Adkins blows the layup but he's hacked by Justin Jacobs - foul #3 on Justin Jacobs, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Carl Kirkman (PG), William Clare (SF), Norman Sharp (PF), Allan Harding (C) Rodney Kidd, Anthony Derrickson, Michael Gravenstein, Justin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Baum (PG), Joshua James (SF), Jesse Maker (PF), Dale Young (C) Robert Bell, Raymond Birkholz, Peter Grisham, David Smith | |
| 07:10 | Utah | Billy Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 07:10 | Utah | Billy Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 07:10 | UNLV | William Clare grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 06:49 | UNLV | Allan Harding drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Carl Kirkman | 44-40 |
| 06:47 | Utah | William Colvard takes the ball from Billy Adkins in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 06:29 | UNLV | William Colvard evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 06:28 | UNLV | Allan Harding grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 06:01 | UNLV | William Colvard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 44-40 |
| 06:00 | Utah | Jesse Maker grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 05:56 | Utah | Harold Baum is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Victor Curtiss (SF), Bill Faul (PF), Justin Jacobs (C) William Colvard, Norman Sharp, Allan Harding | |
| Subs | Utah | Raymond Birkholz (SF) Billy Adkins | |
| 05:32 | UNLV | William Clare misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 05:30 | Utah | Jesse Maker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 05:28 | Utah | Joshua James is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Curtiss - foul #3 on Victor Curtiss, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney Kidd (SG), Anthony Derrickson (SF) William Clare, Victor Curtiss | |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Bell (PG), Peter Grisham (PF) Joshua James, Jesse Maker | |
| 05:11 | Utah | Harold Baum drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Bell | 44-42 |
| 04:45 | UNLV | Harold Baum steps in front of the Rodney Kidd pass | 44-42 |
| 04:41 | Utah | Harold Baum lays it in | 44-44 |
| 04:15 | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Harold Baum - foul #2 on Harold Baum, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Colvard (SG), Michael Gravenstein (PF), Allan Harding (C) Rodney Kidd, Bill Faul, Justin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Utah | Jesse Maker (PF), David Smith (C) Peter Grisham, Dale Young | |
| 04:15 | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 04:15 | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 03:57 | Utah | Jesse Maker hits a wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Bell | 46-46 |
| 03:34 | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 03:32 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 03:05 | Utah | Michael Gravenstein picks off the pass by Robert Bell | 46-46 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Carl Kirkman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Colvard (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Derrickson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Gravenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Allan Harding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Robert Bell (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Baum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Birkholz (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Maker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Colvard | 48-46 |
| 02:23 | Utah | Robert Bell scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Smith | 48-48 |
| 01:59 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein misses the jumper from the left side | 48-48 |
| 01:57 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 01:37 | UNLV | Carl Kirkman's fadeaway is rejected by Jesse Maker | 48-48 |
| 01:35 | UNLV | Allan Harding tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| 01:31 | Utah | Robert Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Derrickson - foul #3 on Anthony Derrickson, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Victor Curtiss (SF), Justin Jacobs (C) Anthony Derrickson, Allan Harding | |
| Subs | Utah | Billy Adkins (SG) Harold Baum | |
| 01:31 | Utah | Robert Bell makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 01:31 | Utah | Robert Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 01:08 | UNLV | William Colvard evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Curtiss | 52-50 |
| 00:50 | Utah | Billy Adkins misses the lay-in | 52-50 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Carl Kirkman gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Justin Jacobs clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Justin Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Justin Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Utah | Robert Bell is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Billy Adkins | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Robert Bell is called for the reach on Carl Kirkman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Bell, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah | Joshua James (PG) Robert Bell | |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Carl Kirkman makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Carl Kirkman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Carl Kirkman (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Colvard (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Victor Curtiss (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Gravenstein (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Joshua James (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Birkholz (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Maker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Justin Jacobs wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:32 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss double dribbles | 56-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney Kidd (SG), Norman Sharp (PF), Allan Harding (C) Carl Kirkman, Michael Gravenstein, Justin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Baum (PG), Peter Grisham (PF), Dale Young (C) Raymond Birkholz, Jesse Maker, David Smith | |
| 04:22 | Utah | Joshua James is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joshua James, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| 04:11 | UNLV | William Colvard shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Peter Grisham - foul #3 on Peter Grisham, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| 04:11 | UNLV | William Colvard misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:11 | UNLV | William Colvard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:09 | Utah | Billy Adkins is hacked by Victor Curtiss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Curtiss, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| 04:09 | Utah | Billy Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:09 | Utah | Billy Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:42 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed William Colvard and he's hacked by Dale Young - foul #2 on Dale Young, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Jacobs (C) Allan Harding | |
| Subs | Utah | Raymond Birkholz (SF) Billy Adkins | |
| 03:42 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss misses the free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:42 | Utah | Peter Grisham gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:30 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by William Colvard - foul #4 on William Colvard, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Clare (SF) Victor Curtiss | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 03:30 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:30 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Rodney Kidd is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from William Colvard and he's hacked by Joshua James - foul #3 on Joshua James, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson (SF), Bill Faul (PF) William Clare, Norman Sharp | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Rodney Kidd makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:01 | Utah | Peter Grisham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joshua James | 62-61 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson misses badly on a floater in the paint | 62-61 |
| 02:42 | UNLV | Anthony Derrickson hits the follow up shot | 64-61 |
| 02:42 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Victor Curtiss (SF), Norman Sharp (PF), Allan Harding (C) Anthony Derrickson, Bill Faul, Justin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Utah | Jesse Maker (PF), David Smith (C) Raymond Birkholz, Dale Young | |
| 02:40 | Utah | Harold Baum is hacked by Allan Harding in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allan Harding, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 02:40 | Utah | Harold Baum makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:40 | Utah | Harold Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:33 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah | Billy Adkins (SG) Harold Baum | |
| 02:14 | UNLV | William Colvard loses the dribble to David Smith | 64-63 |
| 02:11 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein (PF), Justin Jacobs (C) Norman Sharp, Allan Harding | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 02:01 | Utah | Peter Grisham hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Billy Adkins | 64-65 |
| 01:46 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein loses the dribble to Billy Adkins | 64-65 |
| 01:29 | Utah | Rodney Kidd picks off the pass by Peter Grisham | 64-65 |
| 01:00 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss lays it up and in and he's fouled by Joshua James - foul #4 on Joshua James, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Carl Kirkman (PG) Rodney Kidd | |
| Subs | Utah | Raymond Birkholz (SF) Peter Grisham | |
| 01:00 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Carl Kirkman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Colvard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Victor Curtiss (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Gravenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Joshua James (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Birkholz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Maker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:58 | Utah | Joshua James throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | UNLV | William Colvard can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 67-65 |
| 00:32 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 00:27 | Utah | Billy Adkins misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein is hacked by Joshua James in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua James, team foul #13 | 67-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Baum (PG) Joshua James | |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Utah | Harold Baum makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Billy Adkins is called for the reach on Victor Curtiss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Adkins, team foul #14 | 69-68 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | Utah | Billy Adkins gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:02 | Utah | Harold Baum buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | William Colvard comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Carl Kirkman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Colvard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Victor Curtiss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Gravenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Harold Baum (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Birkholz (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Maker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Justin Jacobs wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:32 | UNLV | William Colvard clanks a shot from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 04:30 | Utah | The rebound goes to David Smith | 71-71 |
| 04:11 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 04:09 | Utah | Jesse Maker tips it home | 71-73 |
| 03:45 | UNLV | The short jumper by Michael Gravenstein is denied by David Smith | 71-73 |
| 03:44 | UNLV | Carl Kirkman tips it home | 73-73 |
| 03:39 | Utah | Billy Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Jacobs - foul #4 on Justin Jacobs, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney Kidd (SG), Anthony Derrickson (SF), Norman Sharp (PF), Allan Harding (C) Carl Kirkman, Victor Curtiss, Michael Gravenstein, Justin Jacobs | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 03:39 | Utah | Billy Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:39 | Utah | Billy Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:11 | UNLV | Allan Harding is open and buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Colvard | 75-75 |
| 02:57 | Utah | Jesse Maker misses the jumper from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 02:55 | UNLV | Allan Harding snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 02:55 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Jacobs (C) Allan Harding | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 02:26 | UNLV | Justin Jacobs connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-75 |
| 02:02 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz misses the easy open layup | 77-75 |
| 02:01 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Rodney Kidd | 77-75 |
| 02:01 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | Carl Kirkman (PG), Victor Curtiss (SF), Michael Gravenstein (PF) Rodney Kidd, Anthony Derrickson, Norman Sharp | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 01:35 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein hits the finger roll | 79-75 |
| 01:15 | Utah | The jump hook by Jesse Maker is blocked by Michael Gravenstein | 79-75 |
| 01:13 | Utah | Billy Adkins can't tip it in | 79-75 |
| 01:11 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Michael Gravenstein | 79-75 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein is fouled on the floor by Jesse Maker - foul #4 on Jesse Maker, team foul #15 | 79-75 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Michael Gravenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Carl Kirkman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Colvard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Victor Curtiss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Gravenstein (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Harold Baum (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Adkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Birkholz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Maker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Utah | Billy Adkins buries a floater from the right side | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss is hacked by Harold Baum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Baum, team foul #16 | 80-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | Rodney Kidd (SG) William Colvard | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 82-79 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Baum - foul #4 on Harold Baum, team foul #17 | 82-79 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Victor Curtiss makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:20 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-79 |
| 00:19 | Utah | David Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:16 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Baum | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Rodney Kidd is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Adkins - foul #3 on Billy Adkins, team foul #18 | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Rodney Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Rodney Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:07 | Utah | Harold Baum comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-82 |
| 00:06 | Utah | Jesse Maker gets the offensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 00:04 | Utah | Harold Baum comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 86-82 |
| 00:03 | Utah | Raymond Birkholz grabs the offensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 00:00 | Utah | Justin Jacobs takes the ball from Raymond Birkholz | 86-82 |