| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Alberto Marino (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Aquirre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Rocker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oleg Zerhusen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Papa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Busse (fresh) SF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Wilson Strand (fresh) C - Michael Murray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Fisher inbounds the ball | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-31 |
| 19:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilson Strand tips it back up and in | 51-33 |
| 19:15 | UNLV | Thomas Aquirre is fouled on the floor by Rodney Busse - foul #3 on Rodney Busse, team foul #1 | 51-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Jeffrey (SG) Rodney Busse | |
| 18:57 | UNLV | Oleg Zerhusen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-33 |
| 18:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Fisher snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| 18:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Murray banks in the layup set up by Michael Fisher | 51-35 |
| 18:28 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-35 |
| 18:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Jeffrey gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| 18:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Jeffrey connects on the runner in the lane | 51-37 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Oleg Zerhusen can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-37 |
| 18:02 | UNLV | Thomas Aquirre tips it in | 53-37 |
| 17:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilson Strand connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Fisher | 53-39 |
| 17:49 | UNLV | Alberto Marino is hacked by George Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Thompson, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Hottinger (PG), Ricardo Martin (SG), Royce Koepke (C) Alberto Marino, Thomas Aquirre, Ralph Papa | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Johnathan Cardona (PG), Valeri Topolski (SG), Richard Lai (C) George Thompson, Robert Jeffrey, Michael Murray | |
| 17:35 | UNLV | Royce Koepke makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Rocker | 55-39 |
| 17:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnathan Cardona is hacked by Mark Hottinger - foul #1 on Mark Hottinger, team foul #1 | 55-39 |
| 17:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Lai loses the dribble to Royce Koepke | 55-39 |
| 16:39 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricardo Martin | 58-39 |
| 16:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilson Strand drills a floater from the left block | 58-41 |
| 16:10 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 58-41 |
| 16:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Fisher pulls down the rebound | 58-41 |
| 15:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Fisher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-41 |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Ricardo Martin gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Mark Hottinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricardo Martin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Rocker (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oleg Zerhusen (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Royce Koepke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Johnathan Cardona (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Valeri Topolski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fisher (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilson Strand (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lai (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:32 | UNLV | Royce Koepke can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-41 |
| 15:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Lai grabs the board | 58-41 |
| 15:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Fisher misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 58-41 |
| 15:12 | UNLV | Oleg Zerhusen grabs the board | 58-41 |
| 15:10 | UNLV | Mark Hottinger's pass is intercepted by Johnathan Cardona in the backcourt | 58-41 |
| 15:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnathan Cardona hits the finger roll | 58-43 |
| 14:52 | UNLV | Royce Koepke knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Hottinger and he's hacked by Richard Lai - foul #1 on Richard Lai, team foul #3 | 60-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Alberto Marino (PG), Thomas Aquirre (SG), Edward Roberts (PF), Ralph Papa (C) Mark Hottinger, Ricardo Martin, Kenneth Rocker, Oleg Zerhusen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Thompson (PG), Rodney Busse (SG), Robert Jeffrey (SF), Bert Robicheaux (PF), James McAlvain (C) Johnathan Cardona, Valeri Topolski, Michael Fisher, Wilson Strand, Richard Lai | |
| 14:52 | UNLV | Royce Koepke makes the free throw | 61-43 |
| 14:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bert Robicheaux | 61-46 |
| 14:38 | UNLV | Ralph Papa loses the dribble to Rodney Busse in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| 14:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Jeffrey travels with the ball | 61-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker (SF) Royce Koepke | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 14:06 | UNLV | Alberto Marino is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 14:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Bert Robicheaux pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 13:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 13:58 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 13:39 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 13:38 | UNLV | Ralph Papa grabs the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 13:31 | UNLV | James McAlvain is called for the reach on Ralph Papa - foul #4 on James McAlvain, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Luis Haley (PG), Michael Murray (C) George Thompson, James McAlvain | |
| 13:19 | UNLV | Alberto Marino misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-46 |
| 13:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Luis Haley snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 13:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Bert Robicheaux and he's hacked by Edward Roberts - foul #3 on Edward Roberts, team foul #2 | 61-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Oleg Zerhusen (PF), Steve Degnan (C) Edward Roberts, Ralph Papa | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 13:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse misses the free throw | 61-48 |
| 13:11 | UNLV | Steve Degnan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 12:52 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker makes the wide open jump hook from the right block | 63-48 |
| 12:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Murray can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Steve Degnan - foul #1 on Steve Degnan, team foul #3 | 63-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Royce Koepke (SF) Kenneth Rocker | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Fisher (SF), Wilson Strand (PF) Robert Jeffrey, Bert Robicheaux | |
| 12:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Murray makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 12:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 12:36 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Steve Degnan | 63-49 |
| 12:28 | UNLV | Royce Koepke hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Steve Degnan | 65-49 |
| 12:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-49 |
| 12:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 12:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Murray's fadeaway is rejected by Oleg Zerhusen | 65-49 |
| 12:03 | UNLV | Oleg Zerhusen pulls down the rebound | 65-49 |
| 11:58 | UNLV | Alberto Marino misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-49 |
| 11:57 | UNLV | Royce Koepke grabs the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 11:42 | UNLV | Steve Degnan scores on a jumper from the left side | 67-49 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Alberto Marino (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Aquirre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Royce Koepke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oleg Zerhusen (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Degnan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Luis Haley (fairly fresh) SG - Rodney Busse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Fisher (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilson Strand (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Murray drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Luis Haley | 67-52 |
| 11:29 | UNLV | Thomas Aquirre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Hottinger (PG), Ricardo Martin (SG), Kenneth Rocker (SF), Edward Roberts (PF), Ralph Papa (C) Alberto Marino, Thomas Aquirre, Royce Koepke, Oleg Zerhusen, Steve Degnan | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Thompson (PG), Valeri Topolski (SG), Robert Jeffrey (SF), Bert Robicheaux (C) Luis Haley, Rodney Busse, Michael Fisher, Michael Murray | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Valeri Topolski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-52 |
| 11:07 | UNLV | Edward Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 10:47 | UNLV | Mark Hottinger double dribbles | 67-52 |
| 10:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward Roberts picks off the pass by Valeri Topolski | 67-52 |
| 10:29 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Hottinger | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Valeri Topolski scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Thompson | 70-55 |
| 09:57 | UNLV | Ralph Papa misses badly on a floater in the lane | 70-55 |
| 09:56 | UNLV | Ralph Papa tips it in | 72-55 |
| 09:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Jeffrey connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Valeri Topolski | 72-58 |
| 09:29 | UNLV | Edward Roberts clanks a runner near the basket | 72-58 |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Ralph Papa gets the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 09:23 | UNLV | Ralph Papa is hacked by Wilson Strand - foul #3 on Wilson Strand, team foul #5 | 72-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Alberto Marino (PG), Thomas Aquirre (SG), Royce Koepke (SF), Oleg Zerhusen (PF), Steve Degnan (C) Mark Hottinger, Ricardo Martin, Kenneth Rocker, Edward Roberts, Ralph Papa | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Johnathan Cardona (PG), Rodney Busse (SG), Michael Fisher (SF), Richard Lai (C) George Thompson, Valeri Topolski, Robert Jeffrey, Wilson Strand | |
| 09:05 | UNLV | Richard Lai steals the ball from Royce Koepke | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse banks in the layup | 72-60 |
| 08:46 | UNLV | Michael Fisher steals it from Alberto Marino in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| 08:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Fisher hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Johnathan Cardona | 72-62 |
| 08:18 | UNLV | Alberto Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Johnathan Cardona - foul #1 on Johnathan Cardona, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Luis Haley (PG), Wilson Strand (PF), Michael Murray (C) Johnathan Cardona, Bert Robicheaux, Richard Lai | |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Steve Degnan hits a wide open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Aquirre | 74-62 |
| 07:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Fisher misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 07:36 | UNLV | Alberto Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Alberto Marino (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Aquirre (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Royce Koepke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oleg Zerhusen (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Degnan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Luis Haley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodney Busse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Fisher (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilson Strand (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:25 | UNLV | Royce Koepke misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-62 |
| 07:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| 07:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Murray misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Steve Degnan - foul #2 on Steve Degnan, team foul #4 | 74-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ricardo Martin (SG), Kenneth Rocker (SF), Ralph Papa (C) Thomas Aquirre, Royce Koepke, Steve Degnan | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Thompson (PG), Valeri Topolski (SG), Robert Jeffrey (SF), James McAlvain (C) Luis Haley, Rodney Busse, Michael Fisher, Wilson Strand | |
| 07:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Murray makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 07:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Oleg Zerhusen is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block | 76-64 |
| 06:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Oleg Zerhusen steps in front of the Michael Murray pass | 76-64 |
| 06:26 | UNLV | Alberto Marino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Hottinger (SG), Edward Roberts (PF) Alberto Marino, Oleg Zerhusen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Johnathan Cardona (SG), Bert Robicheaux (PF) Valeri Topolski, Michael Murray | |
| 06:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Jeffrey's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Papa | 76-64 |
| 06:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Jeffrey grabs the offensive board | 76-64 |
| 05:51 | TX State-San Marcos | James McAlvain is hacked by Kenneth Rocker - foul #3 on Kenneth Rocker, team foul #5 | 76-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Royce Koepke (SF) Kenneth Rocker | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Valeri Topolski (SG), Michael Fisher (SF), Wilson Strand (PF), Richard Lai (C) George Thompson, Robert Jeffrey, Bert Robicheaux, James McAlvain | |
| 05:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnathan Cardona makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 05:14 | UNLV | Ricardo Martin is hacked by Richard Lai - foul #2 on Richard Lai, team foul #7 | 76-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Aquirre (SG), Steve Degnan (C) Mark Hottinger, Ralph Papa | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse (SG) Johnathan Cardona | |
| 05:14 | UNLV | Ricardo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 05:14 | UNLV | Ricardo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 04:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Fisher's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Degnan | 78-67 |
| 04:58 | UNLV | Steve Degnan pulls down the rebound | 78-67 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Edward Roberts is open and lays it up and in | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilson Strand misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 80-67 |
| 04:37 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Steve Degnan | 80-67 |
| 04:33 | UNLV | Royce Koepke comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 80-67 |
| 04:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse snags the defensive board | 80-67 |
| 04:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Fisher makes the shot from the free throw line | 80-69 |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Valeri Topolski is called for the reach on Ricardo Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Valeri Topolski, team foul #8 | 80-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Alberto Marino (PG), Kenneth Rocker (SF), Oleg Zerhusen (PF) Thomas Aquirre, Royce Koepke, Edward Roberts | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Thompson (PG), Robert Jeffrey (SF), Bert Robicheaux (PF), James McAlvain (C) Valeri Topolski, Michael Fisher, Wilson Strand, Richard Lai | |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Ricardo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Ricardo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 04:00 | TX State-San Marcos | George Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 82-69 |
| 03:59 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker snags the defensive board | 82-69 |
| 03:52 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-69 |
| 03:50 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Rodney Busse | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | TX State-San Marcos | George Thompson is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner | 82-72 |
| 03:43 | UNLV | George Thompson is called for the reach on Alberto Marino in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Thompson, team foul #9 | 82-72 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Hottinger (SG), Ralph Papa (C) Ricardo Martin, Steve Degnan | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 03:43 | UNLV | Alberto Marino misses the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 03:43 | UNLV | Ralph Papa grabs the offensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 03:32 | UNLV | Ralph Papa is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mark Hottinger | 84-72 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Alberto Marino (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hottinger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Rocker (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oleg Zerhusen (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ralph Papa (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Busse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Jeffrey (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bert Robicheaux (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James McAlvain (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Bert Robicheaux is fouled on the floor by Oleg Zerhusen - foul #1 on Oleg Zerhusen, team foul #6 | 84-72 |
| 03:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 84-72 |
| 03:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Jeffrey hits the follow up shot | 84-74 |
| 03:09 | UNLV | Mark Hottinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Luis Haley (PG) George Thompson | |
| 02:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Luis Haley hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Busse | 84-77 |
| 02:57 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 84-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Aquirre (SG) Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Johnathan Cardona (PG), Michael Murray (PF) Luis Haley, Bert Robicheaux | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Aquirre - foul #2 on Thomas Aquirre, team foul #7 | 84-77 |
| 02:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 02:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | Thomas Aquirre gets the rebound | 84-78 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Johnathan Cardona steals the ball from Mark Hottinger | 84-78 |
| 02:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Oleg Zerhusen picks off the pass by Johnathan Cardona | 84-78 |
| 02:07 | UNLV | Ralph Papa dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mark Hottinger | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Murray | 86-81 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | Thomas Aquirre drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Hottinger | 89-81 |
| 01:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James McAlvain | 89-83 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 89-83 |
| 01:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse grabs the defensive rebound | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnathan Cardona is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 89-83 |
| Subs | UNLV | Alberto Marino (PG) Mark Hottinger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Thompson (PG), Michael Fisher (SF), Wilson Strand (PF) Johnathan Cardona, Robert Jeffrey, Michael Murray | |
| 01:01 | UNLV | Oleg Zerhusen is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the lane | 89-83 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker tips it home | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aquirre steps in front of the Michael Fisher pass | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | UNLV | George Thompson is called for the reach on Kenneth Rocker in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Thompson, team foul #10 | 91-83 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Degnan (PF) Oleg Zerhusen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker misses the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 92-83 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker is hacked by Rodney Busse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Busse, team foul #11 | 92-83 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker misses the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Kenneth Rocker makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | TX State-San Marcos | James McAlvain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 93-83 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Johnathan Cardona (PG), Valeri Topolski (SG), Robert Jeffrey (SF), Bert Robicheaux (PF), Michael Murray (C) George Thompson, Rodney Busse, Michael Fisher, Wilson Strand, James McAlvain | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Steve Degnan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 93-83 |
| 00:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnathan Cardona grabs the defensive rebound | 93-83 |
| 00:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Jeffrey clanks a shot from the left side | 93-83 |
| 00:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnathan Cardona snags the offensive board | 93-83 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | The clock runs out | 93-83 |