| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Allen Vargo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Matta (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billie Schmidt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Brazier (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Randy Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tracy Prado (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Walter Brazier inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | UNLV | Randy Collins lays it up and in set up by Tracy Prado | 24-32 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Marano | 26-32 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-32 |
| 19:03 | UNLV | Tracy Prado grabs the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 18:47 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Matta - foul #1 on Thomas Matta, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 18:47 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:47 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 18:31 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Walter Brazier | 26-33 |
| 18:25 | UNLV | Walter Brazier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Mays (PG), Brock Rogers (SF) Robert Mason, Walter Brazier | |
| 18:08 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 28-33 |
| 17:58 | UNLV | Brock Rogers is called for 10 seconds | 28-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Franklin Davis (SF), Donald Stiver (C) Tony Heuer, Anthony Zwolinski, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wheeler (C) Tracy Prado | |
| 17:43 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 17:14 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Mays | 28-36 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the floater from close range | 30-36 |
| 16:30 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt travels with the ball | 30-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Jerry Marano (PF) Donald Joyce, Franklin Davis, Thomas Matta | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Mason (PG), Walter Brazier (SF), Tracy Prado (PF) Eric Mays, Brock Rogers, Randy Collins | |
| 16:07 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski can't connect on a runner in the lane | 30-36 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer tips it back up and in | 32-36 |
| 15:36 | UNLV | Walter Brazier can't finish the layup | 32-36 |
| 15:34 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Donald Stiver | 32-36 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Allen Vargo (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Marano (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billie Schmidt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Brazier (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Tracy Prado (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Tony Heuer, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG), Mark Chamber (SF), Franklin Davis (PF), Brian Portillo (C) Allen Vargo, Anthony Zwolinski, Jerry Marano, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Mays (SG), Brock Rogers (SF), Randy Collins (PF) Billie Schmidt, Walter Brazier, John Wheeler | |
| 14:32 | UNLV | Tracy Prado connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Brock Rogers | 32-38 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-38 |
| 14:12 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Randy Collins | 32-38 |
| 13:53 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Steven Smith | 32-38 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 13:45 | UNLV | Randy Collins gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:42 | UNLV | Robert Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Heuer - foul #4 on Tony Heuer, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Thomas Matta (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Tony Heuer, Mark Chamber, Franklin Davis, Brian Portillo | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Robert Mason can't connect on a shot from the left side | 32-38 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico | Steven Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Randy Collins blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Smith - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SG) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billie Schmidt (SG), Walter Brazier (SF) Eric Mays, Brock Rogers | |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Randy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Randy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Randy Collins - foul #1 on Randy Collins, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:18 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 12:06 | UNLV | Tracy Prado pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 11:38 | UNLV | Robert Mason is fouled on the floor by Jerry Marano - foul #1 on Jerry Marano, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG), Allen Vargo (SG), Franklin Davis (SF), Donald Stiver (C) Donald Joyce, Mark Chamber, Anthony Zwolinski, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Mays (PG), John Wheeler (C) Robert Mason, Tracy Prado | |
| 11:22 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 11:21 | UNLV | Walter Brazier tips it but misses | 36-43 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie O'Keson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Franklin Davis (fresh) PF - Thomas Matta (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eric Mays (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Billie Schmidt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Brazier (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Randy Collins (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:05 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Eddie O'Keson | 38-43 |
| 10:51 | UNLV | Randy Collins scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Billie Schmidt | 38-45 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Eric Mays - foul #1 on Eric Mays, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF) Thomas Matta | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brock Rogers (SF) Walter Brazier | |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:03 | UNLV | Randy Collins is denied on a layup by Allen Vargo | 40-45 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | Billie Schmidt steps in front of the Eddie O'Keson pass | 40-45 |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Randy Collins comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Brock Rogers - foul #3 on Brock Rogers, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Mark Chamber (SF), Jerry Marano (PF), Brian Portillo (C) Eddie O'Keson, Anthony Zwolinski, Franklin Davis, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Mason (PG), Walter Brazier (PF), Tracy Prado (C) Eric Mays, Randy Collins, John Wheeler | |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:14 | UNLV | Tracy Prado gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Robert Mason is hacked by Donald Joyce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Joyce, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG) Allen Vargo | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:49 | UNLV | Robert Mason clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 08:48 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt misses the tip | 41-45 |
| 08:46 | UNLV | Brock Rogers grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 08:31 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Mason | 41-48 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Brazier - foul #1 on Walter Brazier, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Matta (PF) Brian Portillo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Randy Collins (PF) Brock Rogers | |
| 08:06 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:06 | UNLV | Randy Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 08:01 | UNLV | Walter Brazier double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 07:33 | UNLV | Robert Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Allen Vargo (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF) Donald Joyce, Steven Smith, Mark Chamber | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 07:17 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano is hacked by Tracy Prado - foul #1 on Tracy Prado, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Franklin Davis (PF) Thomas Matta | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Mays (SG) Billie Schmidt | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Marano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Mason (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Mays (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walter Brazier (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Randy Collins (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tracy Prado (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Jerry Marano and the foul's on Tracy Prado - foul #2 on Tracy Prado, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Stiver (C) Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wheeler (PF) Randy Collins | |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:03 | UNLV | Allen Vargo steals it from Robert Mason in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo throws it down | 50-48 |
| 06:57 | UNLV | Eric Mays is hacked by Franklin Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Franklin Davis, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| 06:57 | UNLV | Eric Mays makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:57 | UNLV | Eric Mays misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski hits a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Walter Brazier - foul #2 on Walter Brazier, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billie Schmidt (SG) Robert Mason | |
| 06:42 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:25 | UNLV | John Wheeler can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 53-49 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Donald Stiver | 53-49 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:31 | UNLV | Donald Stiver picks off the pass by John Wheeler | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver misses the tip | 53-49 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-49 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Eric Mays - foul #2 on Eric Mays, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG), Mark Chamber (SF), Thomas Matta (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Allen Vargo, Anthony Zwolinski, Franklin Davis, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Mason (PG), Brock Rogers (SF), Randy Collins (PF) Eric Mays, Walter Brazier, John Wheeler | |
| 04:46 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | UNLV | Randy Collins hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Jerry Marano - foul #2 on Jerry Marano, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG) Tony Heuer | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:38 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses the free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico | Steven Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:48 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 55-51 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce is hacked by Billie Schmidt - foul #2 on Billie Schmidt, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Mays (SG) Billie Schmidt | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Randy Collins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Matta - foul #2 on Thomas Matta, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG) Donald Joyce | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wheeler (C) Tracy Prado | |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Randy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie O'Keson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Chamber (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Matta (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Mason (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Mays (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brock Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Collins (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | John Wheeler takes the ball from Mark Chamber | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:34 | UNLV | Robert Mason is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eric Mays | 57-55 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Donald Stiver (C) Eddie O'Keson, Mark Chamber, Thomas Matta | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billie Schmidt (SG) Robert Mason | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:06 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski knocks in the shot from close range | 59-55 |
| 01:45 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Steven Smith | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Zwolinski and he's fouled by Eric Mays - foul #3 on Eric Mays, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Thomas Matta (PF) Steven Smith, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Mason (PG), Walter Brazier (SF), Tracy Prado (C) Eric Mays, Brock Rogers, John Wheeler | |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Randy Collins comes up short on the jumper from close range | 62-55 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses the tip | 62-55 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta is hacked by Billie Schmidt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billie Schmidt, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Robert Mason is hacked by Jerry Marano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Marano, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Robert Mason misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Robert Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jerry Marano | 63-55 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano is fouled in the backcourt by Billie Schmidt - foul #4 on Billie Schmidt, team foul #12 | 63-55 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Billie Schmidt is called for the reach on Allen Vargo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billie Schmidt, team foul #13 | 64-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Franklin Davis (PF) Thomas Matta | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Mays (SG) Billie Schmidt | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Jerry Marano steps in front of the Robert Mason pass in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is fouled on the floor by Tracy Prado - foul #3 on Tracy Prado, team foul #14 | 66-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Matta (PF) Franklin Davis | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Randy Collins snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Eric Mays can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Robert Mason gets the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Eric Mays hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-58 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Eric Mays is called for the reach on Tony Heuer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Mays, team foul #15 | 67-58 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Walter Brazier misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Zwolinski - foul #2 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #11 | 69-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Mark Chamber (SF), Franklin Davis (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Tony Heuer, Allen Vargo, Anthony Zwolinski, Thomas Matta, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wheeler (PF), Brock Rogers (C) Randy Collins, Tracy Prado | |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Walter Brazier makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Walter Brazier makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Robert Mason is called for the reach on Donald Joyce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Mason, team foul #16 | 69-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Thomas Matta (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Steven Smith, Mark Chamber, Franklin Davis, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | UNLV | Randy Collins (PF), Tracy Prado (C) John Wheeler, Brock Rogers | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 70-60 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Mays | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | The clock runs out | 70-60 |