| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ronald Peyton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Weldon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Dillow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Millette (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Hawkin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen buries a shot in the paint | 29-33 |
| 19:24 | UNLV | David Millette knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-33 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen's layup is rejected by Jerry Dillow | 31-33 |
| 19:06 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Drew Whisman - foul #3 on Drew Whisman, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (SF), Adam Fitz (C) Drew Whisman, Christopher Copeland, Ronald Paul, Roy Hansen | |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Fitz is called for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Huck (SG), Peter Paladino (PF), Jerry Buser (C) Bobby Weldon, John Atkinson, David Millette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland (SG), Ronald Paul (SF) William Justis, Warren Williams | |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Adam Fitz swats the layup by Jerry Buser | 33-33 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Ellett | 33-35 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Peter Paladino misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by William Hawkin - foul #3 on William Hawkin, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Raymond Zierk (PG), William Creager (SF) Ronald Peyton, Jerry Dillow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (SF), Roy Hansen (C) Christopher Copeland, Ronald Paul, William Hawkin | |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Peter Paladino makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Peter Paladino makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Fitz misses long on a floater in the paint | 35-35 |
| 17:23 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Peter Paladino | 35-35 |
| 17:16 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-35 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Fitz | 35-35 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Fitz misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Buser - foul #2 on Jerry Buser, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Weldon (SG), John Atkinson (PF), David Millette (C) George Huck, Peter Paladino, Jerry Buser | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland (SG), Ronald Paul (SF) William Justis, Warren Williams | |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Fitz makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Fitz misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:51 | UNLV | David Millette grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 16:46 | UNLV | William Creager can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-36 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 16:14 | UNLV | William Creager double dribbles | 35-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Peyton (PG), Jerry Dillow (SF) Raymond Zierk, William Creager | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Hawkin (C) Roy Hansen | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 15:49 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ronald Peyton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Weldon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Dillow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Millette (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Fitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Hawkin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | UNLV | David Millette hits a jumpshot from the right side | 37-38 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Hawkin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Hill (SG), Jack Baillargeon (C) Bobby Weldon, David Millette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Roy Hansen (C) Joseph Ellett, Adam Fitz | |
| 15:23 | UNLV | Robert Hill is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Paladino (PF) John Atkinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Dillow - foul #2 on Jerry Dillow, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Raymond Zierk (PG), George Huck (SG), Jerry Buser (C) Ronald Peyton, Jerry Dillow, Jack Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (SF) Christopher Copeland, Roy Hansen | |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:51 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk is fouled in the backcourt by William Justis - foul #2 on William Justis, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen (C) Ronald Paul | |
| 14:33 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by William Hawkin - foul #4 on William Hawkin, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Millette (C) Jerry Buser | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Adam Fitz (PF) William Justis, Warren Williams, William Hawkin | |
| 14:33 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:33 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Millette - foul #1 on David Millette, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Weldon (PG), John Atkinson (SF) Raymond Zierk, Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:17 | UNLV | Peter Paladino grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | John Atkinson makes the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Drew Whisman - foul #4 on Drew Whisman, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Peyton (PG), Jerry Dillow (SF) George Huck, Peter Paladino | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (SF) Drew Whisman, Christopher Copeland, Ronald Paul | |
| 14:01 | UNLV | John Atkinson misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:41 | UNLV | Jerry Dillow is called for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Buser (C) David Millette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland (SG), Ronald Paul (SF) William Justis, Warren Williams | |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 41-41 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Fitz | 41-41 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Ellett | 41-43 |
| 12:53 | UNLV | Bobby Weldon hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Peyton | 44-43 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul is hacked by John Atkinson - foul #1 on John Atkinson, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Raymond Zierk (PG), George Huck (SG), William Creager (SF), Peter Paladino (PF), David Millette (C) Ronald Peyton, Bobby Weldon, Jerry Dillow, John Atkinson, Jerry Buser | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (SF), William Hawkin (PF) Christopher Copeland, Ronald Paul, Adam Fitz | |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 12:01 | UNLV | William Creager gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:56 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk's pass is intercepted by Joseph Ellett | 44-43 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Ellett | 44-45 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Raymond Zierk (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Huck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Creager (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Paladino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Millette (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Justis (fresh) SF - Warren Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Hawkin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Roy Hansen (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | UNLV | David Millette misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-45 |
| 11:36 | UNLV | George Huck hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Ellett, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Hill (SG), Jack Baillargeon (C) George Huck, David Millette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Adam Fitz (PF) William Justis, Warren Williams, William Hawkin | |
| 11:29 | UNLV | Jack Baillargeon is denied on a layup by Roy Hansen | 46-45 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Fitz pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 11:01 | UNLV | Peter Paladino pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:55 | UNLV | William Creager makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Peyton (PG), Jerry Dillow (SF), John Atkinson (PF) Raymond Zierk, William Creager, Peter Paladino | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Hawkin (PF) Adam Fitz | |
| 10:37 | UNLV | John Atkinson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jack Baillargeon - foul #3 on Jack Baillargeon, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Weldon (SG), Jerry Buser (PF), David Millette (C) Robert Hill, John Atkinson, Jack Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (SF), Adam Fitz (PF) Ronald Paul, William Hawkin, Roy Hansen | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:07 | UNLV | Jerry Buser grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:02 | UNLV | Jerry Dillow scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Weldon | 52-46 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland is denied on a dunk by David Millette | 52-46 |
| 09:42 | UNLV | Jerry Dillow grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 09:37 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Jerry Dillow | 54-46 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland's layup is rejected by David Millette | 54-46 |
| 09:14 | UNLV | Jerry Dillow grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | David Millette is fouled on the floor by William Justis - foul #3 on William Justis, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Raymond Zierk (PG), George Huck (SG), Peter Paladino (PF) Ronald Peyton, Bobby Weldon, Jerry Buser | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF), William Hawkin (PF), Roy Hansen (C) Warren Williams, Adam Fitz, Christopher Copeland | |
| 09:10 | UNLV | David Millette misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Hawkin pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Justis | 54-48 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | David Millette misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Roy Hansen - foul #2 on Roy Hansen, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Atkinson (SF) Jerry Dillow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:38 | UNLV | David Millette makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | David Millette makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jack Baillargeon (C) David Millette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland (SG), Adam Fitz (PF) William Justis, William Hawkin | |
| 08:18 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk scores on a shot from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 58-50 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Raymond Zierk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Huck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Paladino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Baillargeon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Copeland (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Fitz (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Hansen (tiring) 14 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Ellett - foul #2 on Joseph Ellett, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Weldon (SG), William Creager (SF), Jerry Buser (C) George Huck, Peter Paladino, Jack Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (SF), William Hawkin (PF) Joseph Ellett, Christopher Copeland, Ronald Paul, Adam Fitz | |
| 07:28 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:28 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:28 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Buser | 58-50 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | William Hawkin is called for the reach on John Atkinson - foul #5 on William Hawkin, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Peyton (PG) Raymond Zierk | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Fitz (PF) William Hawkin | |
| 07:22 | UNLV | John Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | John Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Buser - foul #3 on Jerry Buser, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Millette (C) John Atkinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland (SG), Ronald Paul (SF) William Justis, Warren Williams | |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Jerry Buser can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Roy Hansen - foul #3 on Roy Hansen, team foul #11 | 60-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Dillow (SF) William Creager | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG) Christopher Copeland | |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Jerry Buser makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Jerry Buser misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Dillow - foul #3 on Jerry Dillow, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland (SG) Adam Fitz | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:36 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Fitz (PF) Christopher Copeland | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland (SG) William Justis | |
| 06:18 | UNLV | Bobby Weldon's pass is intercepted by Christopher Copeland | 61-53 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland jams it | 61-55 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton misses long on a floater from close range | 61-55 |
| 05:55 | UNLV | Jerry Dillow can't tip it in | 61-55 |
| 05:54 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Buser | 61-55 |
| 05:43 | UNLV | Jerry Dillow scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ronald Peyton | 64-55 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Peyton steals the ball from Ronald Paul | 64-55 |
| 05:17 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton can't finish the layup | 64-55 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Jerry Buser pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:03 | UNLV | The jumper by Ronald Peyton is denied by Adam Fitz | 64-55 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Raymond Zierk (PG), George Huck (SG), John Atkinson (PF), Jack Baillargeon (C) Ronald Peyton, Bobby Weldon, Jerry Buser, David Millette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (SF) Christopher Copeland, Ronald Paul | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman's pass is intercepted by John Atkinson | 64-55 |
| 04:31 | UNLV | Jerry Dillow misses long on a shot from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Hansen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams gets the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Warren Williams | 64-58 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Dillow | 67-58 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Dillow steps in front of the Drew Whisman pass | 67-58 |
| 03:51 | UNLV | The jump hook by Raymond Zierk is blocked by Warren Williams | 67-58 |
| 03:50 | UNLV | John Atkinson tips it back up and in | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Raymond Zierk (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Huck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Dillow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Atkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Jack Baillargeon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Justis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Fitz (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Roy Hansen (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Drew Whisman | 69-60 |
| 03:23 | UNLV | Jerry Dillow loses the dribble to Adam Fitz | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Peyton (PG), Bobby Weldon (SG), William Creager (SF), Peter Paladino (PF), David Millette (C) Raymond Zierk, George Huck, Jerry Dillow, John Atkinson, Jack Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland (SG), Ronald Paul (SF) William Justis, Warren Williams | |
| 03:02 | UNLV | Ronald Paul takes the ball from Ronald Peyton | 69-60 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul lays it in | 69-62 |
| 02:58 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Atkinson (SF) William Creager | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:45 | UNLV | Roy Hansen denies the turnaround by Ronald Peyton | 69-62 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Paul | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 69-64 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | David Millette misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roy Hansen - foul #4 on Roy Hansen, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Dillow (SF) Peter Paladino | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:03 | UNLV | David Millette misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | David Millette misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Hansen | 69-64 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman scores on a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Ronald Peyton - foul #1 on Ronald Peyton, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | David Millette can't finish the layup but the foul's on Roy Hansen - foul #5 on Roy Hansen, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (PF) Roy Hansen | |
| 01:31 | UNLV | David Millette makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:31 | UNLV | David Millette makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-67 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Copeland misses the tip | 71-67 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Atkinson | 71-67 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Jerry Dillow hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bobby Weldon | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by John Atkinson - foul #2 on John Atkinson, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton is hacked by Drew Whisman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Drew Whisman, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Buser (C) David Millette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG) Drew Whisman | |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Bobby Weldon grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Bobby Weldon is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Ellett - foul #3 on Joseph Ellett, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Bobby Weldon misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Bobby Weldon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Millette (C) Jerry Buser | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | John Atkinson gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | UNLV | John Atkinson is hacked by Christopher Copeland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Copeland, team foul #16 | 76-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Buser (C) David Millette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | UNLV | John Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | John Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Millette (C) Jerry Buser | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Bobby Weldon | 77-69 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Bobby Weldon is hacked by Christopher Copeland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Copeland, team foul #17 | 77-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Buser (C) David Millette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Bobby Weldon makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Bobby Weldon misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Millette (C) Jerry Buser | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul loses the dribble to John Atkinson | 78-69 |