| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jerry Gustin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Sams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Dahl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie King (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Craig Zangger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Aliff (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Stamey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Hoffer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Pinkerton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Christian | John Stamey inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Texas Christian | Michael Pinkerton knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Craig Zangger | 37-29 |
| 19:15 | UNLV | Kevin Sams's pass is intercepted by John Stamey | 37-29 |
| 18:57 | Texas Christian | Jerry Gustin takes the ball from Michael Pinkerton | 37-29 |
| 18:51 | UNLV | Freddie King slams it home | 39-29 |
| 18:46 | Texas Christian | James Aliff buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edwin Hoffer | 39-32 |
| 18:24 | UNLV | James Bailey is fouled on the floor by James Aliff - foul #2 on James Aliff, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Bui (SF), Robert Bullard (C) Kevin Sams, Freddie King | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | | |
| 18:00 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:59 | UNLV | George Dahl grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:30 | UNLV | James Bailey connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Gustin | 42-32 |
| 17:09 | Texas Christian | Craig Zangger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 16:49 | UNLV | James Bailey buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Dahl | 44-32 |
| 16:45 | Texas Christian | Craig Zangger clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-32 |
| 16:43 | Texas Christian | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Hoffer | 44-32 |
| 16:30 | Texas Christian | Craig Zangger can't finish the layup | 44-32 |
| 16:29 | Texas Christian | Michael Pinkerton can't tip it in | 44-32 |
| 16:27 | Texas Christian | Edwin Hoffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 16:19 | Texas Christian | Edwin Hoffer misses the lay-in | 44-32 |
| 16:18 | UNLV | George Dahl gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 15:49 | UNLV | Craig Zangger is called for the reach on Jerry Gustin - foul #2 on Craig Zangger, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), Thomas Gillette (SG), Kevin Sams (SF), Jim Prettyman (PF), Freddie King (C) Jerry Gustin, James Bailey, James Bui, George Dahl, Robert Bullard | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Robert Mitchell (PG), Robert French (SG), Ken Whitmer (SF), Mark Johnson (PF), Peter Hodge (C) Craig Zangger, James Aliff, John Stamey, Edwin Hoffer, Michael Pinkerton | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Gillette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Sams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Prettyman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddie King (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) SG - Robert French (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Whitmer (fresh) PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Peter Hodge (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman drills a floater near the basket | 46-32 |
| 15:21 | Texas Christian | Ken Whitmer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Mitchell | 46-35 |
| 15:05 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 48-35 |
| 14:45 | Texas Christian | Mark Johnson misses the dunk attempt | 48-35 |
| 14:43 | UNLV | Kevin Sams grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 14:23 | UNLV | Kevin Sams connects on the runner from close range set up by Thomas Gillette and he's hacked by Ken Whitmer - foul #1 on Ken Whitmer, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Craig Zangger (PG) Robert Mitchell | |
| 14:23 | UNLV | Kevin Sams makes the free throw | 51-35 |
| 14:07 | Texas Christian | The short jumper by Peter Hodge is denied by Freddie King | 51-35 |
| 14:06 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Robert Taylor is hacked by Craig Zangger - foul #3 on Craig Zangger, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG), James Bui (SG), George Dahl (PF), Robert Bullard (C) Robert Taylor, Thomas Gillette, Jim Prettyman, Freddie King | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | James Aliff (SG), John Stamey (SF), William Remy (PF), Michael Pinkerton (C) Robert French, Ken Whitmer, Mark Johnson, Peter Hodge | |
| 13:25 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin misses the jumpshot from the right side | 51-35 |
| 13:24 | Texas Christian | James Aliff snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| 13:22 | Texas Christian | Craig Zangger double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Bailey (SG) Kevin Sams | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | | |
| 13:03 | UNLV | James Bailey is fouled on the floor by James Aliff - foul #3 on James Aliff, team foul #5 | 51-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Edwin Hoffer (PF) John Stamey | |
| 12:39 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin is fouled on the floor by Craig Zangger - foul #4 on Craig Zangger, team foul #6 | 51-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Sams (SF), Freddie King (C) James Bui, Robert Bullard | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Robert Mitchell (PG), Ken Whitmer (SF), Peter Hodge (C) Craig Zangger, Edwin Hoffer, Michael Pinkerton | |
| 12:15 | UNLV | George Dahl connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Jerry Gustin | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:07 | Texas Christian | Ken Whitmer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-35 |
| 12:06 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Freddie King | 54-35 |
| 12:02 | UNLV | James Bailey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-35 |
| 11:48 | Texas Christian | Ken Whitmer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-35 |
| 11:46 | UNLV | George Dahl gets the rebound | 57-35 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jerry Gustin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bailey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Sams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Dahl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Freddie King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Aliff (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ken Whitmer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Remy (fresh) C - Peter Hodge (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | UNLV | Freddie King scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Sams and he's hacked by Robert Mitchell - foul #2 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #7 | 59-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), Thomas Gillette (SG), James Bui (SF), Jim Prettyman (PF) Jerry Gustin, James Bailey, Kevin Sams, George Dahl | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Robert French (SG), John Stamey (SF), Mark Johnson (PF), Michael Pinkerton (C) James Aliff, Ken Whitmer, William Remy, Peter Hodge | |
| 11:17 | UNLV | Freddie King misses the free throw | 59-35 |
| 11:17 | Texas Christian | Mark Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-35 |
| 11:13 | Texas Christian | John Stamey hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Mark Johnson | 59-37 |
| 10:47 | UNLV | Robert French is called for the reach on James Bui - foul #1 on Robert French, team foul #8 | 59-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Bullard (C) Freddie King | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Michael Burleson (SG), Edwin Hoffer (PF) Robert Mitchell, Mark Johnson | |
| 10:47 | UNLV | James Bui misses the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 10:47 | Texas Christian | Michael Pinkerton grabs the board | 59-37 |
| 10:28 | Texas Christian | Thomas Gillette picks off the pass by Robert French | 59-37 |
| 09:59 | UNLV | Robert Taylor connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Gillette and he's fouled by Robert French - foul #2 on Robert French, team foul #9 | 61-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Sams (SF), George Dahl (PF) James Bui, Jim Prettyman | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Ken Whitmer (SF), Mark Johnson (C) John Stamey, Michael Pinkerton | |
| 09:59 | UNLV | Robert Taylor makes the free throw | 62-37 |
| 09:50 | Texas Christian | Robert Taylor steals the ball from Ken Whitmer | 62-37 |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Robert Taylor travels with the ball | 62-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG), James Bailey (SG) Robert Taylor, Thomas Gillette | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Robert Mitchell (PG), James Aliff (SG), Peter Hodge (C) Robert French, Michael Burleson, Edwin Hoffer | |
| 09:12 | Texas Christian | Peter Hodge buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Mitchell | 62-39 |
| 09:07 | UNLV | James Bailey misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-39 |
| 09:06 | Texas Christian | Mark Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-39 |
| 09:00 | Texas Christian | Robert Mitchell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-39 |
| 08:58 | UNLV | James Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-39 |
| 08:29 | UNLV | Kevin Sams is hacked by Robert Mitchell - foul #3 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #10 | 62-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), James Bui (SG), Jim Prettyman (PF), Freddie King (C) Jerry Gustin, James Bailey, George Dahl, Robert Bullard | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Robert French (SF), Michael Pinkerton (C) Ken Whitmer, Peter Hodge | |
| 08:29 | UNLV | Kevin Sams makes the 1st free throw | 63-39 |
| 08:29 | UNLV | Kevin Sams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-39 |
| 08:11 | Texas Christian | Robert French misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 64-39 |
| 08:09 | Texas Christian | Mark Johnson tips it in | 64-41 |
| 07:51 | UNLV | Freddie King is hacked by Michael Pinkerton - foul #1 on Michael Pinkerton, team foul #11 | 64-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Gillette (SG) Kevin Sams | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Craig Zangger (PG), John Stamey (SF), Edwin Hoffer (PF) Robert Mitchell, Robert French, Mark Johnson | |
| 07:51 | UNLV | Freddie King makes the 1st free throw | 65-41 |
| 07:51 | UNLV | Freddie King makes the 2nd free throw | 66-41 |
| 07:42 | Texas Christian | John Stamey misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-41 |
| 07:40 | Texas Christian | James Aliff grabs the offensive rebound | 66-41 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Gillette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Bui (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim Prettyman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddie King (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Craig Zangger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Aliff (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Stamey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Hoffer (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Pinkerton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Texas Christian | John Stamey loses the dribble to James Bui | 66-41 |
| 06:59 | UNLV | Freddie King loses the ball out of bounds | 66-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG), Kevin Sams (SF), George Dahl (PF) Robert Taylor, James Bui, Jim Prettyman | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Robert French (SG), Peter Hodge (C) James Aliff, Michael Pinkerton | |
| 06:50 | Texas Christian | Robert French makes the wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Zangger | 66-43 |
| 06:24 | UNLV | George Dahl can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-43 |
| 06:22 | Texas Christian | Craig Zangger snags the defensive board | 66-43 |
| 06:19 | Texas Christian | Edwin Hoffer's pass is intercepted by George Dahl in the backcourt | 66-43 |
| 05:50 | UNLV | Kevin Sams misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 66-43 |
| 05:49 | Texas Christian | Peter Hodge snags the defensive board | 66-43 |
| 05:39 | Texas Christian | Craig Zangger is called for 10 seconds | 66-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Bailey (SG), James Bui (SF), Robert Bullard (C) Thomas Gillette, Kevin Sams, Freddie King | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Robert Mitchell (PG), Ken Whitmer (SF), Mark Johnson (PF) Craig Zangger, John Stamey, Edwin Hoffer | |
| 05:11 | UNLV | James Bailey misses the shot from the right wing | 66-43 |
| 05:09 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin grabs the offensive rebound | 66-43 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Robert Bullard is hacked by Peter Hodge - foul #2 on Peter Hodge, team foul #12 | 66-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), Jim Prettyman (PF) Jerry Gustin, George Dahl | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Michael Burleson (SG), William Remy (PF) Robert French, Peter Hodge | |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Robert Bullard misses the 1st free throw | 66-43 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Robert Bullard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-43 |
| 04:46 | Texas Christian | Robert Mitchell is hacked by Robert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #1 | 67-43 |
| 04:23 | Texas Christian | William Remy misses the lay-in | 67-43 |
| 04:21 | Texas Christian | William Remy grabs the offensive board | 67-43 |
| 04:10 | Texas Christian | Ken Whitmer connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Burleson | 67-45 |
| 03:53 | UNLV | James Bailey knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 69-45 |
| 03:49 | Texas Christian | Robert Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Taylor - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #2 | 69-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (SG), Kevin Sams (SF), Freddie King (C) James Bailey, James Bui, Robert Bullard | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | | |
| 03:36 | Texas Christian | Mark Johnson drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Burleson | 69-47 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Gustin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Sams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jim Prettyman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddie King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Robert Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Burleson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ken Whitmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Remy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | UNLV | Robert Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Sams | 71-47 |
| 03:27 | Texas Christian | Jim Prettyman takes the ball from Robert Mitchell in the backcourt | 71-47 |
| 03:12 | UNLV | Mark Johnson steals it from Jerry Gustin | 71-47 |
| 02:54 | Texas Christian | William Remy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-47 |
| 02:52 | Texas Christian | Michael Burleson snags the offensive board | 71-47 |
| 02:34 | Texas Christian | William Remy is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-49 |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman is fouled on the floor by William Remy - foul #1 on William Remy, team foul #13 | 71-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Gillette (PG), James Bailey (SG), James Bui (SF), Robert Bullard (C) Robert Taylor, Jerry Gustin, Kevin Sams, Freddie King | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Robert French (SG), Peter Hodge (PF) Michael Burleson, William Remy | |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman makes the 1st free throw | 72-49 |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 02:27 | Texas Christian | Mark Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-49 |
| 02:19 | Texas Christian | Mark Johnson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 72-49 |
| 02:17 | Texas Christian | Robert French tips it in | 72-51 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | James Bailey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Peter Hodge - foul #3 on Peter Hodge, team foul #14 | 72-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Dahl (PF) Jim Prettyman | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | | |
| 02:06 | UNLV | James Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | James Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-51 |
| 02:03 | Texas Christian | Robert Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by James Bui - foul #1 on James Bui, team foul #3 | 74-51 |
| 01:46 | Texas Christian | Mark Johnson connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Peter Hodge | 74-53 |
| 01:34 | UNLV | James Bailey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-53 |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Robert Bullard snags the offensive board | 74-53 |
| 01:24 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 77-53 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Texas Christian | Robert French hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Hodge | 77-55 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | James Bailey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-55 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Robert Bullard can't tip it in | 77-55 |
| 00:51 | Texas Christian | The rebound goes to Robert Mitchell | 77-55 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Texas Christian | Robert French misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-55 |
| 00:43 | Texas Christian | Robert Mitchell tips it but misses | 77-55 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | George Dahl pulls down the rebound | 77-55 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | UNLV | James Bailey is fouled on the floor by Ken Whitmer - foul #2 on Ken Whitmer, team foul #15 | 77-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG), Kevin Sams (SF), Freddie King (C) Thomas Gillette, James Bui, Robert Bullard | |
| Subs | Texas Christian | | |
| 00:17 | UNLV | James Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | James Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 00:11 | Texas Christian | Ken Whitmer misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 79-55 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jerry Gustin | 79-55 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin runs out the clock | 79-55 |