| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jerry Gustin (fresh) SG - Don Jacques (fresh) SF - George Dahl (fresh) PF - Jim Prettyman (fresh) C - Freddie King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kenneth Williamson (fresh) SG - Robert Mota (fresh) SF - Michael Marsh (fresh) PF - William Palmore (fresh) C - Leo Guy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Leo Guy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | Colorado State | William Palmore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | UNLV | Don Jacques is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Don Jacques, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Colorado State | Robert Mota throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by George Dahl | 3-0 |
| 18:51 | Colorado State | George Dahl takes the ball from William Palmore | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | UNLV | Freddie King buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Gustin | 5-0 |
| 18:11 | Colorado State | William Palmore misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-0 |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Don Jacques snags the defensive board | 5-0 |
| 18:02 | UNLV | William Palmore picks off the pass by George Dahl | 5-0 |
| 17:52 | Colorado State | Robert Mota hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Freddie King | 5-0 |
| 17:45 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 17:43 | Colorado State | Michael Marsh grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | Robert Mota is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 17:19 | UNLV | Don Jacques makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Gustin and he's fouled by Robert Mota - foul #1 on Robert Mota, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Bui (PF), Pat Mahaffey (C) Jim Prettyman, Freddie King | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dean Warren (PG), James Leahy (SG), William Hawkins (SF), James Toomey (PF), Eddie Mattocks (C) Kenneth Williamson, Robert Mota, Michael Marsh, William Palmore, Leo Guy | |
| 17:19 | UNLV | Don Jacques makes the free throw | 8-2 |
| 17:17 | Colorado State | Jerry Gustin is called for the reach on James Leahy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Gustin, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| 17:01 | Colorado State | James Leahy comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 8-2 |
| 17:00 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 16:50 | UNLV | George Dahl misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-2 |
| 16:48 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey tips it home | 10-2 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | James Leahy drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 16:15 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Dahl | 13-5 |
| 15:56 | Colorado State | James Toomey blows the layup | 13-5 |
| 15:54 | Colorado State | Dean Warren tips it back up and in | 13-7 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jerry Gustin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Jacques (tiring) 3 pts. SF - George Dahl (tiring) PF - James Bui (fairly fresh) C - Pat Mahaffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dean Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Leahy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hawkins (fairly fresh) PF - James Toomey (fairly fresh) C - Eddie Mattocks (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin is whistled for a carry | 13-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), Thomas Gillette (SG), Brad Talbert (SF), Aaron Capozzi (PF), Freddie King (C) Jerry Gustin, Don Jacques, George Dahl, James Bui, Pat Mahaffey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kenneth Williamson (PG), Robert Mota (SG), Michael Marsh (SF), William Palmore (PF), Lewis Bynum (C) Dean Warren, James Leahy, William Hawkins, James Toomey, Eddie Mattocks | |
| 15:30 | Colorado State | William Palmore connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Mota | 13-9 |
| 15:26 | UNLV | Brad Talbert buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Taylor | 15-9 |
| 15:14 | Colorado State | Michael Marsh hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 15-9 |
| 15:13 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Aaron Capozzi | 15-9 |
| 15:08 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette hits a 3 from the right wing | 18-9 |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Kenneth Williamson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-9 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Robert Mota grabs the offensive rebound | 18-9 |
| 14:43 | Colorado State | Freddie King takes the ball from Lewis Bynum | 18-9 |
| 14:22 | UNLV | Robert Mota is called for the reach on Freddie King - foul #2 on Robert Mota, team foul #2 | 18-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG), Don Jacques (SG), George Dahl (SF), Jim Prettyman (PF) Robert Taylor, Thomas Gillette, Brad Talbert, Aaron Capozzi | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Leahy (SG), Leo Guy (C) Robert Mota, Lewis Bynum | |
| 14:12 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-9 |
| 14:11 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Leahy | 18-9 |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Kenneth Williamson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 18-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dean Warren (SG) Michael Marsh | |
| 13:58 | UNLV | Don Jacques throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-9 |
| 13:50 | Colorado State | Kenneth Williamson makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Leahy | 18-12 |
| 13:34 | UNLV | Don Jacques hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-12 |
| 13:33 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin grabs the offensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 13:25 | UNLV | George Dahl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Bui (SF), Pat Mahaffey (C) George Dahl, Freddie King | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Hawkins (SG), Michael Marsh (SF), James Toomey (PF), Eddie Mattocks (C) Kenneth Williamson, James Leahy, William Palmore, Leo Guy | |
| 13:23 | Colorado State | James Toomey is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Prettyman - foul #1 on Jim Prettyman, team foul #3 | 18-12 |
| 13:15 | Colorado State | James Toomey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-12 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey pulls down the rebound | 18-12 |
| 13:10 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-12 |
| 13:08 | Colorado State | James Toomey grabs the board | 18-12 |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | Michael Marsh clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-12 |
| 12:44 | Colorado State | Eddie Mattocks misses the tip | 18-12 |
| 12:43 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey snags the defensive board | 18-12 |
| 12:34 | UNLV | James Bui can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 18-12 |
| 12:33 | Colorado State | William Hawkins snags the defensive board | 18-12 |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | William Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Don Jacques | 18-12 |
| 12:24 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin lays it up and in on a great pass from Don Jacques | 20-12 |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | James Toomey can't finish the layup but the foul's on Pat Mahaffey - foul #1 on Pat Mahaffey, team foul #4 | 20-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), Thomas Gillette (SG), Brad Talbert (SF), Aaron Capozzi (C) Jerry Gustin, Don Jacques, James Bui, Pat Mahaffey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kenneth Williamson (PG), James Leahy (SG), Leo Guy (C) Dean Warren, William Hawkins, Eddie Mattocks | |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | James Toomey misses the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | James Toomey misses the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 12:04 | UNLV | Aaron Capozzi gets the rebound | 20-12 |
| 11:49 | UNLV | Brad Talbert misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-12 |
| 11:47 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette hits the follow up shot | 22-12 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Gillette (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brad Talbert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Prettyman (tiring) C - Aaron Capozzi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kenneth Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Leahy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Marsh (tiring) PF - James Toomey (fairly fresh) C - Leo Guy (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | James Leahy misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Gillette - foul #1 on Thomas Gillette, team foul #5 | 22-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Dahl (SF), Freddie King (C) Brad Talbert, Jim Prettyman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lewis Bynum (PF) James Toomey | |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | James Leahy makes the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | James Leahy makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 11:20 | UNLV | Freddie King drills a jumper from the right block | 24-14 |
| 10:57 | Colorado State | Lewis Bynum misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Taylor - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #6 | 24-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | Don Jacques (SG), James Bui (PF) Thomas Gillette, Aaron Capozzi | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dean Warren (SG) James Leahy | |
| 10:57 | Colorado State | Lewis Bynum makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 10:57 | Colorado State | Lewis Bynum misses the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 10:57 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Freddie King | 24-15 |
| 10:53 | UNLV | Robert Taylor is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #7 | 24-15 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:40 | Colorado State | Lewis Bynum connects on the open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Dean Warren | 24-17 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-17 |
| 10:25 | Colorado State | Leo Guy grabs the board | 24-17 |
| 10:20 | Colorado State | Dean Warren hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side | 24-19 |
| 10:06 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Williamson - foul #1 on Kenneth Williamson, team foul #3 | 24-19 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brad Talbert (SF), Jim Prettyman (PF), Pat Mahaffey (C) George Dahl, James Bui, Freddie King | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Leahy (SF), William Palmore (PF) Michael Marsh, Lewis Bynum | |
| 09:57 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 24-19 |
| 09:56 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Leo Guy | 24-19 |
| 09:43 | Colorado State | William Palmore hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 24-19 |
| 09:42 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Jerry Gustin | 24-19 |
| 09:37 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Don Jacques | 27-19 |
| 09:13 | Colorado State | William Palmore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-19 |
| 09:11 | Colorado State | William Palmore tips it home | 27-21 |
| 09:07 | UNLV | Don Jacques connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Gustin | 30-21 |
| 08:50 | Colorado State | Dean Warren misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 30-21 |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | James Leahy misses the tip | 30-21 |
| 08:46 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman gets the rebound | 30-21 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Don Jacques can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-21 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | James Leahy snags the defensive board | 30-21 |
| 08:23 | Colorado State | William Palmore is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Palmore, team foul #4 | 30-21 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Gillette (PG), James Bui (SG), George Dahl (SF), Aaron Capozzi (PF), Freddie King (C) Jerry Gustin, Don Jacques, Brad Talbert, Jim Prettyman, Pat Mahaffey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Toomey (PG), William Hawkins (SG), Michael Marsh (SF), Eddie Mattocks (C) Kenneth Williamson, Dean Warren, James Leahy, Leo Guy | |
| 08:09 | UNLV | George Dahl hits a jumper from close range set up by Freddie King | 32-21 |
| 07:50 | Colorado State | William Palmore is fouled on the floor by Aaron Capozzi - foul #1 on Aaron Capozzi, team foul #8 | 32-21 |
| 07:50 | Colorado State | William Palmore makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 07:50 | Colorado State | William Palmore makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Thomas Gillette (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Bui (fairly fresh) SF - George Dahl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Capozzi (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddie King (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Toomey (fresh) SG - William Hawkins (fresh) SF - Michael Marsh (tiring) PF - William Palmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Eddie Mattocks (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette misses the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by James Toomey - foul #1 on James Toomey, team foul #5 | 32-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG) James Bui | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kenneth Williamson (PG), Lewis Bynum (C) James Toomey, William Palmore | |
| 07:38 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 07:38 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 07:38 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette makes the 3rd free throw | 35-23 |
| 07:32 | Colorado State | Thomas Gillette steps in front of the Michael Marsh pass in the backcourt | 35-23 |
| 07:31 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette lays it in | 37-23 |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | William Hawkins is hacked by Thomas Gillette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Gillette, team foul #9 | 37-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Don Jacques (SG), James Bui (PF) Thomas Gillette, Aaron Capozzi | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | William Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | William Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 07:14 | UNLV | Eddie Mattocks steals the ball from Don Jacques | 37-25 |
| 06:58 | Colorado State | Lewis Bynum misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-25 |
| 06:56 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Freddie King | 37-25 |
| 06:42 | UNLV | Don Jacques can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 06:41 | UNLV | Freddie King grabs the offensive board | 37-25 |
| 06:23 | UNLV | Don Jacques connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by George Dahl | 40-25 |
| 06:14 | Colorado State | Don Jacques steps in front of the Michael Marsh pass | 40-25 |
| 06:11 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Don Jacques | 42-25 |
| 06:05 | Colorado State | Freddie King steps in front of the Lewis Bynum pass | 42-25 |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Kenneth Williamson takes the ball from James Bui | 42-25 |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Michael Marsh drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Kenneth Williamson | 42-28 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brad Talbert (SF), Jim Prettyman (PF), Aaron Capozzi (C) George Dahl, James Bui, Freddie King | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Toomey (PG), James Leahy (SG), Dean Warren (SF), William Palmore (PF), Leo Guy (C) Kenneth Williamson, William Hawkins, Michael Marsh, Eddie Mattocks, Lewis Bynum | |
| 05:16 | UNLV | The short jumper by Jim Prettyman is denied by William Palmore | 42-28 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Brad Talbert grabs the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 05:01 | UNLV | Don Jacques misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-28 |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Leo Guy | 42-28 |
| 04:56 | Colorado State | Aaron Capozzi picks off the pass by James Toomey | 42-28 |
| 04:39 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brad Talbert | 45-28 |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | James Leahy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-28 |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Dean Warren tips it but misses | 45-28 |
| 04:30 | Colorado State | Leo Guy tips it but misses | 45-28 |
| 04:29 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman pulls down the rebound | 45-28 |
| 04:05 | UNLV | Don Jacques hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-28 |
| 04:03 | Colorado State | Dean Warren snags the defensive board | 45-28 |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | James Leahy is hacked by Don Jacques in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Jacques, team foul #10 | 45-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), Thomas Gillette (SG), George Dahl (SF), Pat Mahaffey (C) Jerry Gustin, Don Jacques, Brad Talbert, Aaron Capozzi | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mota (SG) James Toomey | |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | James Leahy makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | James Leahy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 03:46 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-30 |
| 03:44 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey tips it in | 47-30 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Gillette (fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Dahl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Prettyman (tiring) 2 reb. C - Pat Mahaffey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Leahy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mota (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Warren (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Palmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Leo Guy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | James Leahy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-30 |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman snags the defensive board | 47-30 |
| 03:23 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-30 |
| 03:22 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman grabs the offensive board | 47-30 |
| 03:15 | UNLV | George Dahl knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-30 |
| 03:13 | Colorado State | James Leahy loses the dribble to Jim Prettyman in the backcourt | 50-30 |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Dean Warren is called for the reach on Robert Taylor - foul #1 on Dean Warren, team foul #6 | 50-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Bui (PF) Jim Prettyman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kenneth Williamson (PG), Michael Marsh (SF), Lewis Bynum (C) James Leahy, Dean Warren, Leo Guy | |
| 02:55 | UNLV | James Bui misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-30 |
| 02:53 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey gets the offensive rebound | 50-30 |
| 02:43 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from George Dahl | 53-30 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Robert Taylor picks off the pass by Kenneth Williamson in the backcourt | 53-30 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Robert Taylor lays it up and in | 55-30 |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Kenneth Williamson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Williamson, team foul #7 | 55-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jim Prettyman (PF), Freddie King (C) Thomas Gillette, Pat Mahaffey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:25 | UNLV | Freddie King misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Mota - foul #3 on Robert Mota, team foul #8 | 55-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Leahy (SG), James Toomey (C) Robert Mota, Lewis Bynum | |
| 02:25 | UNLV | Freddie King makes the 1st free throw | 56-30 |
| 02:25 | UNLV | Freddie King misses the 2nd free throw | 56-30 |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | James Leahy gets the rebound | 56-30 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | William Palmore drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Williamson | 56-32 |
| 02:07 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman is hacked by James Leahy - foul #1 on James Leahy, team foul #9 | 56-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Hawkins (SG), Eddie Mattocks (C) James Leahy, William Palmore | |
| 02:07 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman makes the 1st free throw | 57-32 |
| 02:07 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-32 |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Kenneth Williamson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Don Jacques (SG), Brad Talbert (SF) George Dahl, Jim Prettyman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leo Guy (C) James Toomey | |
| 01:45 | UNLV | Don Jacques clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-32 |
| 01:44 | Colorado State | Leo Guy snags the defensive board | 58-32 |
| 01:40 | Colorado State | William Hawkins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey (C) Freddie King | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dean Warren (PG) Kenneth Williamson | |
| 01:28 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Don Jacques | 60-32 |
| 01:14 | Colorado State | Michael Marsh misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 60-32 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Eddie Mattocks tips it home | 60-34 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | William Hawkins is called for the reach on Pat Mahaffey - foul #1 on William Hawkins, team foul #10 | 60-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), Thomas Gillette (SG), George Dahl (SF), Aaron Capozzi (PF) Jerry Gustin, Don Jacques, Brad Talbert, James Bui | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kenneth Williamson (PG), James Leahy (SG), William Palmore (PF), Lewis Bynum (C) William Hawkins, Michael Marsh, Eddie Mattocks, Leo Guy | |
| 01:04 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey makes the 1st free throw | 61-34 |
| 01:04 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-34 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | Robert Taylor steps in front of the James Leahy pass in the backcourt | 62-34 |
| 01:01 | UNLV | Robert Taylor dunks the ball | 64-34 |
| 00:33 | Colorado State | Lewis Bynum connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Williamson | 64-37 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Aaron Capozzi is denied on a dunk by William Palmore | 64-37 |
| 00:22 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-37 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | James Leahy steals the ball from Thomas Gillette | 64-37 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | James Leahy comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 64-37 |