| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jerry Gustin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Jacques (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Dahl (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jim Prettyman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddie King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Gustin - foul #2 on Jerry Gustin, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:48 | Nicholls State | James Landeros loses the dribble to Jerry Gustin | 34-29 |
| 19:44 | UNLV | Don Jacques hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Gustin | 36-29 |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner misses badly on a floater from the right side | 36-29 |
| 19:36 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 19:12 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alan Sparling | 36-32 |
| 18:30 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin is fouled on the floor by Alan Sparling - foul #2 on Alan Sparling, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:04 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin knocks in the floater from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 17:55 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 17:54 | UNLV | Freddie King gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:49 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-32 |
| 17:48 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:30 | UNLV | Jack Mealy takes the ball from Freddie King | 38-32 |
| 17:08 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 17:06 | UNLV | The rebound goes to George Dahl | 38-32 |
| 16:40 | UNLV | George Dahl is whistled for a carry | 38-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey (PF), Aaron Capozzi (C) Jim Prettyman, Freddie King | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Troy Hill (SG), Mark Denby (SF), Paul Cox (PF), William Scott (C) Alan Sparling, Brian Wade, Robert Turner, James Landeros, Jack Mealy | |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 16:21 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:04 | UNLV | Don Jacques drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Dahl | 41-32 |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-32 |
| 15:39 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox snags the offensive board | 41-32 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jerry Gustin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Jacques (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Dahl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pat Mahaffey (fresh) C - Aaron Capozzi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Stinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Denby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill drills a jumper in the paint | 41-34 |
| 15:10 | UNLV | Don Jacques hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by Troy Hill - foul #1 on Troy Hill, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Bui (SF), Jim Prettyman (PF), Freddie King (C) George Dahl, Pat Mahaffey, Aaron Capozzi | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), James Landeros (PF) Steven Stinson, William Scott | |
| 15:10 | UNLV | Don Jacques makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:10 | UNLV | Don Jacques makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 15:10 | UNLV | Don Jacques makes the 3rd free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Don Jacques steals the ball from Alan Sparling in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 14:49 | UNLV | Don Jacques misses short on a floater from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | James Landeros snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 14:45 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby travels in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), Brad Talbert (SF) Jerry Gustin, Don Jacques | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Kent (SF), Bill Morton (C) Mark Denby, Paul Cox | |
| 14:23 | UNLV | Troy Hill is called for the reach on Freddie King - foul #2 on Troy Hill, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), Jack Mealy (C) Gary Kent, Bill Morton | |
| 14:03 | UNLV | Freddie King knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Robert Taylor | 46-34 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Brian Wade | 46-36 |
| 13:21 | UNLV | Jack Mealy swats the shot by Jim Prettyman | 46-36 |
| 13:20 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG), Thomas Gillette (SG), George Dahl (SF), Pat Mahaffey (PF), Aaron Capozzi (C) Robert Taylor, James Bui, Brad Talbert, Jim Prettyman, Freddie King | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Turner (SF), Paul Cox (PF), William Scott (C) Troy Hill, James Landeros, Jack Mealy | |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | William Scott misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Aaron Capozzi - foul #1 on Aaron Capozzi, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (SG) Brian Wade | |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | William Scott makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | William Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:37 | UNLV | Aaron Capozzi is fouled on the floor by William Scott - foul #1 on William Scott, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Don Jacques (SG) Thomas Gillette | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:11 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey is fouled on the floor by Paul Cox - foul #3 on Paul Cox, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Denby (SG), James Landeros (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Alan Sparling, Paul Cox, William Scott | |
| 11:50 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Stinson - foul #2 on Steven Stinson, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jim Prettyman (PF), Freddie King (C) Pat Mahaffey, Aaron Capozzi | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), Troy Hill (SF) Mark Denby, Robert Turner | |
| 11:50 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 11:50 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 11:46 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill is hacked by George Dahl in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Dahl, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| 11:29 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill makes the floater in the lane set up by Brian Wade | 48-40 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jerry Gustin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Jacques (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Dahl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Prettyman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Freddie King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Stinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:16 | UNLV | Jack Mealy is called for the reach on Don Jacques - foul #2 on Jack Mealy, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Bui (SF) George Dahl | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG) Steven Stinson | |
| 11:16 | UNLV | Don Jacques makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:16 | UNLV | Don Jacques makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:52 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy tips it in | 50-42 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Don Jacques is whistled for a carry | 50-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), George Dahl (SF), Pat Mahaffey (PF), Aaron Capozzi (C) Jerry Gustin, Don Jacques, Jim Prettyman, Freddie King | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Paul Cox (C) Brian Wade, Troy Hill, Jack Mealy | |
| 10:24 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Scott (C) James Landeros | |
| 10:02 | UNLV | James Bui knocks in the runner near the basket set up by George Dahl and the foul's on Steven Stinson - foul #3 on Steven Stinson, team foul #8 | 52-42 |
| 10:02 | UNLV | James Bui misses the free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | William Scott pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox is fouled on the floor by Robert Taylor - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner is fouled on the floor by George Dahl - foul #2 on George Dahl, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Gillette (SG), Freddie King (C) James Bui, Aaron Capozzi | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), Troy Hill (SF), James Landeros (PF) Steven Stinson, Robert Turner, William Scott | |
| 09:17 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-45 |
| 08:53 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Freddie King | 55-45 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling drills a floater from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 08:17 | UNLV | Freddie King is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Freddie King, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG), Don Jacques (SG), James Bui (SF), Jim Prettyman (PF) Robert Taylor, Thomas Gillette, George Dahl, Pat Mahaffey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Robert Turner (SF), Jack Mealy (C) Alan Sparling, Brian Wade, Paul Cox | |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Stinson | 55-49 |
| 07:40 | UNLV | Don Jacques misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-49 |
| 07:39 | UNLV | Freddie King tips it home | 57-49 |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | Don Jacques picks off the pass by Jack Mealy in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 07:23 | UNLV | Steven Stinson steps in front of the Don Jacques pass | 57-49 |
| 07:19 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson lays it up and in | 57-51 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jerry Gustin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Jacques (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Bui (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jim Prettyman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Freddie King (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Stinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Troy Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Landeros (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:00 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 06:58 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to James Bui | 57-51 |
| 06:36 | UNLV | Don Jacques hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | James Bui takes the ball from James Landeros | 57-51 |
| 06:15 | UNLV | James Bui banks in the layup | 59-51 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson is whistled for a carry | 59-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Gillette (SG), George Dahl (SF), Aaron Capozzi (PF), Pat Mahaffey (C) Don Jacques, James Bui, Jim Prettyman, Freddie King | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Brian Wade (SG), Mark Denby (SF), Paul Cox (PF), William Scott (C) Steven Stinson, Troy Hill, Robert Turner, James Landeros, Jack Mealy | |
| 05:48 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Gillette | 61-51 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Aaron Capozzi | 61-51 |
| 05:30 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 05:29 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:14 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin is called for traveling | 61-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), Jim Prettyman (PF) Jerry Gustin, Pat Mahaffey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:50 | Nicholls State | Aaron Capozzi takes the ball from Paul Cox | 61-51 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | George Dahl hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | UNLV | George Dahl is hacked by William Scott - foul #2 on William Scott, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG), Don Jacques (SG), Pat Mahaffey (PF), Freddie King (C) Robert Taylor, Thomas Gillette, Jim Prettyman, Aaron Capozzi | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Hill (SG), Robert Turner (SF), James Landeros (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Brian Wade, Mark Denby, Paul Cox, William Scott | |
| 03:38 | UNLV | George Dahl makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:38 | UNLV | George Dahl misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | James Landeros grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Bui (SF) George Dahl | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:21 | UNLV | Freddie King buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-53 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jerry Gustin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Jacques (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Bui (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Pat Mahaffey (fresh) C - Freddie King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling is fouled on the floor by James Bui - foul #1 on James Bui, team foul #8 | 67-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (SG), Gary Kent (PF), Bill Morton (C) Robert Turner, James Landeros, Jack Mealy | |
| 03:09 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:09 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:52 | UNLV | Freddie King is denied on a layup by Troy Hill | 67-55 |
| 02:50 | UNLV | Freddie King tips it but misses | 67-55 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey tips it but misses | 67-55 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Gary Kent gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Dahl (SF) James Bui | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), Robert Turner (SF), James Landeros (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Steven Stinson, Troy Hill, Gary Kent, Bill Morton | |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Pat Mahaffey blocks the short jumper by Brian Wade | 67-55 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Wade | 67-55 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | James Landeros hits the finger roll set up by Brian Wade | 67-57 |
| 01:56 | UNLV | George Dahl misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jack Mealy | 67-57 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | James Landeros can't finish the layup but the foul's on George Dahl - foul #3 on George Dahl, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jim Prettyman (PF) Pat Mahaffey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Troy Hill (SG), Mark Denby (SF), Paul Cox (C) Alan Sparling, Brian Wade, Robert Turner, Jack Mealy | |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | James Landeros misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | James Landeros makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:09 | UNLV | The short jumper by Freddie King is denied by James Landeros | 67-58 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | James Landeros gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Brian Wade (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Jack Mealy (C) Steven Stinson, Troy Hill, Mark Denby, Paul Cox | |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade's pass is intercepted by George Dahl | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Don Jacques is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Wade - foul #2 on Brian Wade, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Gillette (PG) Jerry Gustin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Don Jacques makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Don Jacques makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | George Dahl picks off the pass by Robert Turner | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman is whistled for a carry | 69-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG) Thomas Gillette | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Troy Hill (SG), Mark Denby (SF), Paul Cox (PF), William Scott (C) Alan Sparling, Brian Wade, Robert Turner, James Landeros, Jack Mealy | |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Freddie King takes the ball from Mark Denby in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin runs out the clock | 69-58 |