| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Warren Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ervin Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ronald Peyton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Zierk (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Oscar Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Paladino (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Oscar Gilbert inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk misses long on a turnaround from close range | 33-36 |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is open and buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Warren Williams | 35-36 |
| 19:37 | UNLV | Oscar Gilbert drills a jumper from the right wing set up by David Green | 35-38 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Warren Williams | 37-38 |
| 18:55 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Peyton | 37-41 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns can't finish the layup | 37-41 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 18:16 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 17:55 | UNLV | David Green pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:51 | UNLV | The jump hook by David Green is blocked by Warren Williams | 39-41 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Warren Williams | 39-41 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Drew Whisman | 41-41 |
| 17:16 | UNLV | Oscar Gilbert misses the dunk attempt | 41-41 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Green steals it from Ronald Paul in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 16:59 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 16:57 | UNLV | Peter Paladino can't tip it in | 41-41 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Stearns | 43-41 |
| 16:27 | UNLV | Raymond Zierk is fouled on the floor by Ervin Newsome - foul #3 on Ervin Newsome, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Jack Alexander (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Warren Williams, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | UNLV | George Huck (SG), Joseph Ellender (SF), Jerry Buser (PF), David Millette (C) Raymond Zierk, Oscar Gilbert, Peter Paladino, David Green | |
| 16:13 | UNLV | George Huck misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Ellett | 43-41 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF), Warren Williams (PF) Jack Banks, Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 15:47 | UNLV | Joseph Ellender hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 15:45 | UNLV | Jerry Buser snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Justis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Paul (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Warren Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Sanford Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ronald Peyton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Huck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ellender (fresh) PF - Jerry Buser (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Millette (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | UNLV | Jerry Buser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 15:37 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to David Millette | 43-41 |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Ellett - foul #2 on Joseph Ellett, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks (SF), Jack Alexander (PF) Ronald Paul, Warren Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jack Baillargeon (PF) Joseph Ellender | |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett's layup is rejected by David Millette | 43-42 |
| 15:02 | UNLV | The rebound goes to George Huck | 43-42 |
| 14:55 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ellett - foul #3 on Joseph Ellett, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF) Jack Banks | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Hill (SG), William Creager (SF), Peter Paladino (PF) George Huck, Jerry Buser, David Millette | |
| 14:46 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton hits a jumper in the lane | 43-44 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by William Creager - foul #1 on William Creager, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:39 | UNLV | Peter Paladino grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:25 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Hill | 43-46 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis is hacked by William Creager in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Creager, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG) Joseph Ellett, William Justis | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 13:43 | UNLV | Robert Hill is fouled on the floor by Jack Alexander - foul #4 on Jack Alexander, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Ervin Newsome (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Ellender (SF), David Millette (C) William Creager, Jack Baillargeon | |
| 13:32 | UNLV | Peter Paladino is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ellett - foul #4 on Joseph Ellett, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG) Joseph Ellett | |
| Subs | UNLV | Raymond Zierk (SG), Jerry Buser (PF) Robert Hill, Peter Paladino | |
| 13:24 | UNLV | David Millette drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Raymond Zierk | 46-48 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | David Millette gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:54 | UNLV | David Millette lays it up and in | 46-50 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Jerry Buser buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul banks in the layup set up by Drew Whisman | 50-53 |
| 11:54 | UNLV | David Millette knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Zierk | 50-55 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 11:23 | UNLV | Jerry Buser pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Justis (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Paul (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sanford Stewart (tiring) 2 reb. C - Ervin Newsome (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ronald Peyton (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Zierk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Ellender (tiring) PF - Jerry Buser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Millette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | UNLV | David Millette can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 50-55 |
| 11:15 | UNLV | Jerry Buser hits the follow up shot | 50-57 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis is hacked by Raymond Zierk - foul #3 on Raymond Zierk, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Warren Williams (PF) William Justis, Ronald Paul, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | UNLV | Oscar Gilbert (PG), George Huck (SG), William Creager (SF), Jack Baillargeon (PF), David Green (C) Ronald Peyton, Raymond Zierk, Joseph Ellender, Jerry Buser, David Millette | |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Green is called for the reach on Warren Williams - foul #1 on David Green, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG) Drew Whisman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Paladino (PF) Jack Baillargeon | |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Creager - foul #3 on William Creager, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG) William Justis | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:01 | UNLV | George Huck is hacked by Mark Stearns - foul #1 on Mark Stearns, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF) Jack Banks | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 09:54 | UNLV | Peter Paladino misses the dunk | 52-57 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF) Drew Whisman, Ronald Paul | |
| Subs | UNLV | Raymond Zierk (PG), Robert Hill (SG), Jack Baillargeon (C) George Huck, William Creager, David Green | |
| 09:17 | UNLV | Robert Hill is whistled for traveling | 52-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG) William Justis | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Sanford Stewart and he's hacked by Raymond Zierk - foul #4 on Raymond Zierk, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Ervin Newsome (C) Drew Whisman, Jack Banks, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Peyton (PG), David Green (C) Raymond Zierk, Peter Paladino | |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:41 | UNLV | Robert Hill misses the dunk but he's fouled by Ronald Paul - foul #1 on Ronald Paul, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG) William Justis | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:41 | UNLV | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:41 | UNLV | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 08:14 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton is fouled on the floor by Ronald Paul - foul #2 on Ronald Paul, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Millette (C) David Green | |
| 08:14 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:14 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Sanford Stewart | 59-61 |
| 07:50 | UNLV | Oscar Gilbert makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Millette | 59-63 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Peyton - foul #1 on Ronald Peyton, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Jack Alexander (C) William Justis, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | UNLV | George Huck (PG), Raymond Zierk (SG), Peter Paladino (PF) Ronald Peyton, Robert Hill, Jack Baillargeon | |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:26 | UNLV | George Huck connects on the 3 from the right corner | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Stearns (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Warren Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - George Huck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Zierk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Oscar Gilbert (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Peter Paladino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Millette (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Zierk - foul #5 on Raymond Zierk, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks (SF), Ervin Newsome (C) Ronald Paul, Warren Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Peyton (PG), William Creager (SF), Jerry Buser (PF), David Green (C) Raymond Zierk, Oscar Gilbert, Peter Paladino, David Millette | |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | David Green makes the floater from close range set up by George Huck and he's hacked by Jack Alexander - foul #5 on Jack Alexander, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (PF) Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 06:55 | UNLV | David Green makes the free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) Jack Banks, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Hill (SG) George Huck | |
| 06:23 | UNLV | Robert Hill knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Peyton | 63-71 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Sanford Stewart is blocked by David Green | 63-71 |
| 05:53 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 05:47 | UNLV | Jerry Buser is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jerry Buser, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Ervin Newsome (C) Joseph Ellett, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Ellender (SF), Peter Paladino (PF), David Millette (C) William Creager, Jerry Buser, David Green | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Hill is called for the reach on Mark Stearns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hill, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | UNLV | George Huck (SG) Robert Hill | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:22 | UNLV | David Millette hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 65-71 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Sanford Stewart (PF) Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Warren Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 05:06 | UNLV | Sanford Stewart is called for the reach on Ronald Peyton - foul #3 on Sanford Stewart, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns (SG), Ronald Paul (SF) William Justis, Jack Banks | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 05:06 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 05:06 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (PF) Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Hill (SG), Jerry Buser (SF) Ronald Peyton, Joseph Ellender | |
| 04:56 | UNLV | David Millette hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Warren Williams - foul #1 on Warren Williams, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Ervin Newsome (C) Mark Stearns, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:56 | UNLV | David Millette misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:56 | UNLV | David Millette makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Buser steals it from Drew Whisman | 65-73 |
| 04:13 | UNLV | George Huck hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 65-73 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Millette steals it from Ervin Newsome | 65-73 |
| 03:43 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, William Justis, Ronald Paul, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Peyton (PG), Joseph Ellender (SF), David Green (C) George Huck, Jerry Buser, David Millette | |
| 03:29 | UNLV | Peter Paladino lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Peyton | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 03:11 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Peter Paladino | 65-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Banks (fresh) PF - Warren Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Sanford Stewart (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ronald Peyton (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Ellender (fresh) PF - Peter Paladino (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 03:04 | UNLV | David Green's pass is intercepted by Joseph Ellett | 65-75 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns is called for traveling | 65-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Ronald Paul (SF), Ervin Newsome (C) Joseph Ellett, Jack Banks, Warren Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Buser (SF) Joseph Ellender | |
| 02:43 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | UNLV | George Huck (SG), Joseph Ellender (SF) Robert Hill, Jerry Buser | |
| 02:25 | UNLV | Peter Paladino misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Mark Stearns - foul #2 on Mark Stearns, team foul #12 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Oscar Gilbert (PG) Ronald Peyton | |
| 02:25 | UNLV | Peter Paladino makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:25 | UNLV | Peter Paladino makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Drew Whisman | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 02:06 | UNLV | David Green comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 68-77 |
| 02:04 | UNLV | David Green can't tip it in | 68-77 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | David Green snags the offensive board | 68-77 |
| 02:03 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| 01:46 | UNLV | Peter Paladino connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from George Huck | 68-79 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns connects on the jumper from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 01:29 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (PF) Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Peyton (PG) Joseph Ellender | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:20 | UNLV | Ronald Peyton can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 70-79 |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Peter Paladino pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 01:11 | UNLV | Peter Paladino misses the wide open floater from the left side | 70-79 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams gets the rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 70-79 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman grabs the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns is fouled on the floor by George Huck - foul #2 on George Huck, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Peter Paladino | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Peter Paladino is fouled in the backcourt by Drew Whisman - foul #2 on Drew Whisman, team foul #13 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Hill (SG), Joseph Ellender (SF), Jack Baillargeon (C) George Huck, Oscar Gilbert, David Green | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Peter Paladino makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Peter Paladino makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman's pass is intercepted by Peter Paladino in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Jack Baillargeon is hacked by Ervin Newsome - foul #4 on Ervin Newsome, team foul #14 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | UNLV | George Huck (PG), Jerry Buser (PF) Ronald Peyton, Peter Paladino | |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Jack Baillargeon makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Jack Baillargeon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart is denied on a layup by Jack Baillargeon | 71-83 |
| 00:35 | UNLV | George Huck snags the defensive board | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Robert Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Millette (C) Jack Baillargeon | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Joseph Ellett and the foul's on Jerry Buser - foul #4 on Jerry Buser, team foul #12 | 73-83 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart misses the free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams gets the offensive rebound | 73-83 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-83 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | David Millette grabs the board | 73-83 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | George Huck runs out the clock | 73-83 |