| Lineup | Drake | PG - Samuel Chism (fresh) SG - William Simpson (fresh) SF - Donald Baccus (fresh) PF - Lloyd Rollins (fresh) C - Marcus Grise (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Billie Schmidt (fresh) SG - Christopher Tarbox (fresh) SF - Daniel Worth (fresh) PF - Walter Brazier (fresh) C - Randy Collins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Walter Brazier wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:56 | UNLV | Daniel Worth is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Drake | William Simpson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:44 | UNLV | Daniel Worth misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:42 | UNLV | Randy Collins can't tip it in | 3-0 |
| 19:41 | UNLV | Randy Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:35 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses the shot from the left side | 3-0 |
| 19:33 | UNLV | Daniel Worth pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Drake | Marcus Grise grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Drake | William Simpson hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Chism | 6-0 |
| 18:43 | UNLV | Daniel Worth connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Tarbox | 6-3 |
| 18:37 | Drake | Samuel Chism is called for a charge - foul #1 on Samuel Chism, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 18:17 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt is hacked by Donald Baccus - foul #1 on Donald Baccus, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 18:05 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 17:54 | Drake | Donald Baccus banks in the layup set up by Marcus Grise | 8-6 |
| 17:41 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Billie Schmidt | 8-9 |
| 17:33 | Drake | William Simpson is called for traveling | 8-9 |
| Subs | Drake | Clifton Landberg (PG), Guadalupe Perez (SG), Roy Watt (SF), Ramiro Aguilar (PF), Michael Howard (C) Samuel Chism, William Simpson, Donald Baccus, Lloyd Rollins, Marcus Grise | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Davidson (PG), Robert Mason (SG), Jerry Leber (SF), Brandon Moore (PF), Tracy Prado (C) Billie Schmidt, Christopher Tarbox, Daniel Worth, Walter Brazier, Randy Collins | |
| 17:29 | UNLV | Anthony Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by Ramiro Aguilar - foul #1 on Ramiro Aguilar, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| 17:19 | UNLV | Brandon Moore lays it up and in set up by Tracy Prado | 8-11 |
| 17:17 | Drake | Clifton Landberg is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| 17:03 | UNLV | Brandon Moore can't finish the uncontested layup | 8-11 |
| 17:01 | Drake | The rebound goes to Ramiro Aguilar | 8-11 |
| 16:57 | Drake | Michael Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Jerry Leber - foul #1 on Jerry Leber, team foul #1 | 8-11 |
| 16:57 | Drake | Michael Howard makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 16:57 | Drake | Michael Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 16:42 | UNLV | Jerry Leber misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 16:41 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Howard | 10-11 |
| 16:35 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Howard | 12-11 |
| 16:31 | UNLV | Jerry Leber loses the dribble to Roy Watt in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| 16:23 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar can't finish the layup | 12-11 |
| 16:22 | UNLV | Brandon Moore snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Clifton Landberg is called for the reach on Anthony Davidson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Landberg, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Wason (PG), Carl Kilgore (SG), Donald Baccus (SF), Lloyd Rollins (PF), Marcus Grise (C) Clifton Landberg, Guadalupe Perez, Roy Watt, Ramiro Aguilar, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billie Schmidt (PG), Christopher Tarbox (SG), Wilbur Johnson (SF), John Wheeler (C) Anthony Davidson, Robert Mason, Jerry Leber, Brandon Moore | |
| 16:08 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 15:46 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 12-14 |
| 15:45 | UNLV | Tracy Prado grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Michael Wason (fresh) SG - Carl Kilgore (fresh) SF - Donald Baccus (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Rollins (fairly fresh) C - Marcus Grise (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Billie Schmidt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Tarbox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Johnson (fresh) PF - Tracy Prado (fairly fresh) C - John Wheeler (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt clanks a 3 from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 15:32 | UNLV | Tracy Prado misses the tip | 12-14 |
| 15:31 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 15:25 | Drake | John Wheeler swats the shot by Lloyd Rollins | 12-14 |
| 15:23 | Drake | Donald Baccus tips it but misses | 12-14 |
| 15:22 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Wheeler | 12-14 |
| 15:16 | UNLV | Marcus Grise swats the layup by John Wheeler | 12-14 |
| 15:15 | Drake | Marcus Grise grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 15:11 | Drake | Michael Wason scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Kilgore | 15-14 |
| 14:54 | UNLV | John Wheeler drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Tracy Prado | 15-16 |
| 14:50 | Drake | Michael Wason can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 15-16 |
| 14:48 | UNLV | Tracy Prado grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 14:46 | UNLV | Wilbur Johnson is hacked by Donald Baccus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Baccus, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Drake | Samuel Chism (PG), William Simpson (SG), Guadalupe Perez (SF), Ramiro Aguilar (PF), Michael Howard (C) Michael Wason, Carl Kilgore, Donald Baccus, Lloyd Rollins, Marcus Grise | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Davidson (PG), Daniel Worth (SF), Brandon Moore (PF), Randy Collins (C) Billie Schmidt, Wilbur Johnson, Tracy Prado, John Wheeler | |
| 14:31 | UNLV | Daniel Worth is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Daniel Worth, team foul #2 | 15-16 |
| 14:23 | Drake | Michael Howard is whistled for a carry | 15-16 |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Watt (SF) Guadalupe Perez | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Mason (SG) Christopher Tarbox | |
| 14:10 | UNLV | Anthony Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-16 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billie Schmidt (PG), Walter Brazier (PF) Anthony Davidson, Brandon Moore | |
| 13:56 | Drake | Billie Schmidt is called for the reach on Ramiro Aguilar - foul #1 on Billie Schmidt, team foul #3 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Drake | Clifton Landberg (PG), Guadalupe Perez (SF) Samuel Chism, Roy Watt | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:41 | Drake | William Simpson is hacked by Robert Mason - foul #1 on Robert Mason, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Drake | Lloyd Rollins (PF) Ramiro Aguilar | |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox (SG) Robert Mason | |
| 13:30 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Walter Brazier - foul #1 on Walter Brazier, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Drake | Roy Watt (SF), Marcus Grise (C) William Simpson, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:30 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 13:30 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 13:18 | UNLV | Randy Collins buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Walter Brazier | 17-18 |
| 13:03 | Drake | The jump hook by Roy Watt is blocked by Walter Brazier | 17-18 |
| 13:02 | UNLV | Randy Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-18 |
| Subs | Drake | Samuel Chism (PG), William Simpson (SG) Clifton Landberg, Guadalupe Perez | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Davidson (PG), Jerry Leber (SF), Brandon Moore (PF) Billie Schmidt, Daniel Worth, Walter Brazier | |
| 12:41 | Drake | William Simpson misses the 3 from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 12:40 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins tips it in | 19-18 |
| 12:37 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox is hacked by William Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Simpson, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Wason (SG), Ramiro Aguilar (PF), Michael Howard (C) William Simpson, Lloyd Rollins, Marcus Grise | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wilbur Johnson (SG) Christopher Tarbox | |
| 12:18 | UNLV | Brandon Moore makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Michael Howard - foul #1 on Michael Howard, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Mason (SG), Walter Brazier (PF) Anthony Davidson, Randy Collins | |
| 12:18 | UNLV | Brandon Moore makes the free throw | 19-21 |
| 11:57 | Drake | Michael Wason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-21 |
| Subs | Drake | Clifton Landberg (PG), William Simpson (SF) Samuel Chism, Roy Watt | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billie Schmidt (PG), Daniel Worth (SF), John Wheeler (C) Wilbur Johnson, Jerry Leber, Brandon Moore | |
| 11:46 | UNLV | Robert Mason's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Howard | 19-21 |
| 11:45 | Drake | Michael Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Clifton Landberg (fresh) SG - Michael Wason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ramiro Aguilar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Billie Schmidt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mason (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Worth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Brazier (tiring) C - John Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar misses the easy layup | 19-21 |
| 11:37 | Drake | Michael Howard tips it back up and in | 21-21 |
| 11:16 | UNLV | John Wheeler lays it in and the foul's on Michael Howard - foul #2 on Michael Howard, team foul #8 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Drake | Carl Kilgore (SG), Guadalupe Perez (SF), Lloyd Rollins (PF), Marcus Grise (C) Michael Wason, William Simpson, Ramiro Aguilar, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Davidson (PG), Christopher Tarbox (SG), Tracy Prado (C) Billie Schmidt, Robert Mason, Walter Brazier | |
| 11:16 | UNLV | John Wheeler makes the free throw | 21-24 |
| 11:00 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Kilgore | 23-24 |
| 10:47 | UNLV | Daniel Worth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-24 |
| 10:46 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 10:41 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-24 |
| Subs | Drake | Samuel Chism (PG) Clifton Landberg | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wilbur Johnson (PG), Jerry Leber (SF), Randy Collins (C) Anthony Davidson, Daniel Worth, John Wheeler | |
| 10:27 | UNLV | Randy Collins is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 23-24 |
| 10:25 | UNLV | Jerry Leber snags the offensive board | 23-24 |
| 10:16 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-24 |
| 10:15 | UNLV | Tracy Prado tips it home | 23-26 |
| 09:46 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins misses long on a jumper from the right block | 23-26 |
| 09:45 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 09:26 | Drake | Marcus Grise pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 09:20 | Drake | Carl Kilgore loses the dribble to Randy Collins | 23-26 |
| 09:07 | UNLV | Jerry Leber misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 23-26 |
| 09:06 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox snags the offensive board | 23-26 |
| 08:55 | UNLV | Tracy Prado misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 23-26 |
| 08:53 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox tips it back up and in | 23-28 |
| 08:39 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins's pass is intercepted by Tracy Prado | 23-28 |
| 08:36 | UNLV | Jerry Leber is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-28 |
| Subs | Drake | Clifton Landberg (PG), Michael Wason (SG), William Simpson (SF), Ramiro Aguilar (PF) Samuel Chism, Carl Kilgore, Guadalupe Perez, Lloyd Rollins | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Davidson (PG), Robert Mason (SG), Daniel Worth (SF), Walter Brazier (PF), Brandon Moore (C) Wilbur Johnson, Christopher Tarbox, Jerry Leber, Tracy Prado, Randy Collins | |
| 08:22 | Drake | William Simpson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Worth - foul #2 on Daniel Worth, team foul #6 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Leber (SF) Daniel Worth | |
| 08:22 | Drake | William Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 08:22 | Drake | William Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 08:22 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Walter Brazier | 23-28 |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Marcus Grise swats the layup by Anthony Davidson | 23-28 |
| 08:05 | UNLV | Jerry Leber grabs the offensive board | 23-28 |
| 07:54 | UNLV | Brandon Moore loses the dribble to William Simpson | 23-28 |
| 07:46 | Drake | Brandon Moore blocks the jumper by William Simpson | 23-28 |
| 07:44 | UNLV | Brandon Moore snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Clifton Landberg (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Wason (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ramiro Aguilar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Marcus Grise (tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Anthony Davidson (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Mason (fairly fresh) SF - Jerry Leber (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Walter Brazier (tiring) C - Brandon Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | UNLV | Brandon Moore can't finish the layup | 23-28 |
| 07:35 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar grabs the board | 23-28 |
| 07:29 | Drake | Michael Wason misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-28 |
| 07:27 | Drake | Clifton Landberg gets the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 07:12 | Drake | Walter Brazier takes the ball from Ramiro Aguilar | 23-28 |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Walter Brazier is fouled on the floor by Clifton Landberg - foul #2 on Clifton Landberg, team foul #9 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Drake | Samuel Chism (PG), Roy Watt (SF), Lloyd Rollins (PF) Clifton Landberg, Michael Wason, Marcus Grise | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billie Schmidt (PG), Christopher Tarbox (SG), Wilbur Johnson (SF), John Wheeler (C) Anthony Davidson, Robert Mason, Jerry Leber, Brandon Moore | |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Walter Brazier misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 06:45 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 06:28 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Samuel Chism | 25-28 |
| 06:13 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-28 |
| 06:12 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 06:08 | Drake | William Simpson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Chism | 27-28 |
| 06:00 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 27-28 |
| 05:58 | UNLV | Walter Brazier tips it in | 27-30 |
| 05:41 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins buries a shot from close range set up by Ramiro Aguilar and the foul's on Walter Brazier - foul #2 on Walter Brazier, team foul #7 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Tracy Prado (PF), Randy Collins (C) Walter Brazier, John Wheeler | |
| 05:41 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins makes the free throw | 30-30 |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Randy Collins is hacked by William Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Simpson, team foul #10 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Drake | Guadalupe Perez (SG) William Simpson | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Randy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Randy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 05:26 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 05:24 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 05:10 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 05:09 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 05:01 | Drake | Samuel Chism misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Randy Collins snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 04:54 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 04:45 | Drake | Samuel Chism's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Marcus Grise (C) Lloyd Rollins | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Mason (SG), Jerry Leber (SF), Brandon Moore (PF) Christopher Tarbox, Wilbur Johnson, Tracy Prado | |
| 04:33 | UNLV | Brandon Moore misses short on a runner in the paint | 30-32 |
| 04:32 | Drake | Guadalupe Perez grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 04:27 | Drake | Samuel Chism comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Brandon Moore - foul #1 on Brandon Moore, team foul #8 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Wason (SG) Guadalupe Perez | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wheeler (PF) Randy Collins | |
| 04:27 | Drake | Samuel Chism makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 04:27 | Drake | Samuel Chism misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 04:27 | UNLV | Brandon Moore snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Jerry Leber makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Billie Schmidt and the foul's on Roy Watt - foul #1 on Roy Watt, team foul #11 | 31-34 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | Jerry Leber misses the free throw | 31-34 |
| 04:20 | UNLV | John Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 04:13 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Wheeler | 31-37 |
| 03:53 | Drake | Ramiro Aguilar can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 31-37 |
| 03:52 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Brandon Moore | 31-37 |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Marcus Grise is called for the reach on John Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marcus Grise, team foul #12 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Clifton Landberg (PG), Carl Kilgore (SG), Donald Baccus (SF), Lloyd Rollins (PF), Michael Howard (C) Samuel Chism, Michael Wason, Roy Watt, Ramiro Aguilar, Marcus Grise | |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox (SG), Daniel Worth (SF) Robert Mason, Jerry Leber | |
| 03:49 | UNLV | John Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 03:49 | UNLV | John Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 03:49 | Drake | The rebound goes to Lloyd Rollins | 31-37 |
| 03:41 | Drake | John Wheeler blocks the short jumper by Lloyd Rollins | 31-37 |
| 03:39 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Clifton Landberg (fresh) SG - Carl Kilgore (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Baccus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Rollins (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Billie Schmidt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Tarbox (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Worth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 03:32 | Drake | Clifton Landberg grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 03:27 | Drake | Donald Baccus comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 03:25 | UNLV | John Wheeler grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 03:19 | UNLV | Daniel Worth hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Tarbox | 31-39 |
| 02:58 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Drake | William Simpson (SG) Carl Kilgore | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Davidson (PG), Tracy Prado (PF), Randy Collins (C) Billie Schmidt, John Wheeler, Brandon Moore | |
| 02:42 | UNLV | Randy Collins is hacked by Lloyd Rollins - foul #1 on Lloyd Rollins, team foul #13 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Wason (PG), Ramiro Aguilar (PF) Clifton Landberg, Lloyd Rollins | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:42 | UNLV | Randy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 02:42 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 02:42 | Drake | Michael Howard pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 02:22 | Drake | Tracy Prado blocks the short jumper by Ramiro Aguilar | 31-40 |
| 02:20 | UNLV | Anthony Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 02:10 | UNLV | Randy Collins loses the ball out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Mason (SG) Christopher Tarbox | |
| 01:53 | Drake | William Simpson is whistled for a carry | 31-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Clifton Landberg (PG), Lloyd Rollins (PF) Michael Wason, Ramiro Aguilar | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billie Schmidt (PG) Anthony Davidson | |
| 01:49 | UNLV | William Simpson steals the ball from Daniel Worth in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 01:48 | Drake | William Simpson dunks the ball | 33-40 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Worth | 33-42 |
| 01:18 | Drake | Michael Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox (SG), Walter Brazier (PF), Brandon Moore (C) Robert Mason, Tracy Prado, Randy Collins | |
| 01:15 | UNLV | Michael Howard is called for the reach on Christopher Tarbox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Howard, team foul #14 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Carl Kilgore (PG), Marcus Grise (C) Clifton Landberg, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 01:15 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 01:15 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 00:59 | Drake | Lloyd Rollins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-44 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Brandon Moore pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Donald Baccus steals the ball from Brandon Moore | 33-44 |
| 00:38 | Drake | William Simpson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 00:20 | Drake | William Simpson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Brandon Moore gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Christopher Tarbox snags the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Brandon Moore is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane | 33-49 |
| 00:05 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Clifton Landberg (PG), Michael Wason (SG), Guadalupe Perez (SF), Ramiro Aguilar (PF) Carl Kilgore, William Simpson, Donald Baccus, Lloyd Rollins | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Davidson (PG), Wilbur Johnson (SG), Tracy Prado (PF), John Wheeler (C) Billie Schmidt, Christopher Tarbox, Walter Brazier, Brandon Moore | |
| 00:01 | Drake | Guadalupe Perez is hacked by John Wheeler - foul #1 on John Wheeler, team foul #9 | 33-49 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Guadalupe Perez makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 00:01 | Drake | Guadalupe Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Anthony Davidson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 35-49 |