| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Michael Valentine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Grabill (fresh) PF - James Buckner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Pace (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billie Schmidt (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Wong (fresh) PF - Brock Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randy Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Michael Grabill inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Air Force | Gregory Pace can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Randy Collins - foul #1 on Randy Collins, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:38 | Air Force | Gregory Pace makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:38 | Air Force | Gregory Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:31 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Pace - foul #3 on Gregory Pace, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ronald Lugo (C) Gregory Pace | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 19:31 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:31 | UNLV | Randy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:04 | Air Force | Michael Valentine knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Fox and the foul's on Billie Schmidt - foul #2 on Billie Schmidt, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| 19:04 | Air Force | Michael Valentine misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Brock Rogers | 39-34 |
| 18:44 | UNLV | Brock Rogers makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 18:26 | Air Force | Michael Grabill misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 18:24 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Randy Collins | 39-36 |
| 18:10 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses the jumper from the left side | 39-36 |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Randy Collins can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 18:07 | Air Force | James Buckner snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:59 | Air Force | Michael Grabill clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Billie Schmidt - foul #3 on Billie Schmidt, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brice Roseman (SG) Billie Schmidt | |
| 17:59 | Air Force | Michael Grabill misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:59 | Air Force | Michael Grabill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:43 | UNLV | James Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 17:42 | UNLV | James Williams tips it in | 40-38 |
| 17:29 | Air Force | Michael Valentine misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 17:27 | Air Force | James Buckner tips it in | 42-38 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Charles Wong is hacked by Ronald Lugo - foul #2 on Ronald Lugo, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 17:10 | UNLV | James Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| 16:48 | Air Force | Ronald Lugo scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Valentine and the foul's on Brock Rogers - foul #1 on Brock Rogers, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Smith (PG), Brad Lambert (SF), Willard Young (C) Michael Valentine, Michael Grabill, James Buckner | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Weigel (SF), John Wheeler (C) Charles Wong, Randy Collins | |
| 16:48 | Air Force | Ronald Lugo makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:27 | UNLV | James Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brice Roseman | 45-41 |
| 16:01 | Air Force | Christopher Fox misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Brice Roseman - foul #1 on Brice Roseman, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Gerald Akin (PF) Ronald Lugo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Solberg (PF) Brock Rogers | |
| 16:01 | Air Force | Christopher Fox makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:01 | Air Force | Christopher Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Akin (fresh) C - Willard Young (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brice Roseman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Weigel (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Solberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | UNLV | James Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 15:40 | Air Force | Gerald Akin grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 15:19 | Air Force | Richard Smith is fouled on the floor by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Valentine (PG), Michael Grabill (SF), James Buckner (PF), Gregory Pace (C) Christopher Fox, Brad Lambert, Gerald Akin, Willard Young | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Mays (PG), Billie Schmidt (SG), Charles Wong (SF), Randy Collins (C) James Williams, Brice Roseman, Paul Weigel, Charles Solberg | |
| 15:06 | Air Force | Gregory Pace misses the floater from the right side | 47-41 |
| 15:05 | UNLV | Eric Mays grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 14:54 | UNLV | Randy Collins drills a runner from close range | 47-43 |
| 14:26 | Air Force | Michael Valentine is fouled on the floor by Eric Mays - foul #4 on Eric Mays, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Fox (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brice Roseman (PG), Brock Rogers (PF) Eric Mays, John Wheeler | |
| 14:26 | Air Force | Michael Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:26 | Air Force | Michael Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:07 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 14:05 | Air Force | James Buckner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:46 | Air Force | Gregory Pace misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-43 |
| 13:45 | Air Force | Christopher Fox can't tip it in | 49-43 |
| 13:43 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 13:31 | UNLV | Charles Wong clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 13:29 | Air Force | James Buckner snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 13:05 | Air Force | James Buckner loses the dribble to Billie Schmidt | 49-43 |
| 12:57 | UNLV | Charles Wong is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Wong, team foul #8 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Smith (PG), Ronald Lugo (PF) Michael Valentine, James Buckner | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Weigel (SF) Charles Wong | |
| 12:40 | Air Force | Gregory Pace comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Randy Collins - foul #2 on Randy Collins, team foul #9 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Brad Lambert (SF) Michael Grabill | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wheeler (C) Randy Collins | |
| 12:40 | Air Force | Gregory Pace makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:40 | Air Force | Gregory Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Brice Roseman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-43 |
| 12:12 | Air Force | Brad Lambert is whistled for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Willard Young (SF) Christopher Fox | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 11:57 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 11:55 | Air Force | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willard Young (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Lugo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Pace (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Brice Roseman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billie Schmidt (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Weigel (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brock Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Air Force | Richard Smith is hacked by Brice Roseman - foul #2 on Brice Roseman, team foul #10 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Valentine (PG), James Buckner (PF) Willard Young, Gregory Pace | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Williams (PG), Charles Solberg (PF) Brice Roseman, Brock Rogers | |
| 11:48 | Air Force | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:48 | Air Force | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:48 | UNLV | John Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:38 | UNLV | James Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Wheeler | 52-46 |
| 11:27 | Air Force | Brad Lambert drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Valentine and he's fouled by Paul Weigel - foul #1 on Paul Weigel, team foul #11 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Fox (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Wong (SF), Randy Collins (C) Paul Weigel, Charles Solberg | |
| 11:27 | Air Force | Brad Lambert makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:15 | UNLV | James Williams misses the jumper from the right side | 55-46 |
| 11:14 | Air Force | James Buckner pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 11:00 | Air Force | Christopher Fox misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 10:59 | UNLV | John Wheeler snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 10:36 | UNLV | Charles Wong hits a jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 10:10 | Air Force | Michael Valentine misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 10:09 | Air Force | James Buckner gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:50 | Air Force | James Buckner misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Wheeler - foul #3 on John Wheeler, team foul #12 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Smith (PG), Michael Grabill (SF), Gregory Pace (C) Michael Valentine, Brad Lambert, Ronald Lugo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brice Roseman (SG), Brock Rogers (PF) Billie Schmidt, John Wheeler | |
| 09:50 | Air Force | James Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:50 | Air Force | James Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Randy Collins comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Michael Grabill - foul #1 on Michael Grabill, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | Willard Young (PF) James Buckner | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Weigel (SF) Charles Wong | |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Randy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:41 | Air Force | Willard Young grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:18 | Air Force | Willard Young misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 57-49 |
| 09:17 | UNLV | Brock Rogers snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 09:12 | UNLV | Randy Collins can't finish the layup | 57-49 |
| 09:11 | Air Force | Willard Young gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:57 | Air Force | Gregory Pace misses the jump hook from the baseline | 57-49 |
| 08:56 | UNLV | Paul Weigel snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 08:43 | UNLV | Randy Collins knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Brock Rogers | 57-51 |
| 08:16 | Air Force | Michael Grabill is fouled on the floor by Brice Roseman - foul #3 on Brice Roseman, team foul #13 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Valentine (PG), James Buckner (PF) Christopher Fox, Willard Young | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billie Schmidt (SG), Charles Wong (SF), John Wheeler (C) James Williams, Paul Weigel, Randy Collins | |
| 08:16 | Air Force | Michael Grabill makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:16 | Air Force | Michael Grabill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:03 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-51 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | Charles Wong can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 08:00 | Air Force | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 07:34 | Air Force | Michael Valentine can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | John Wheeler gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Michael Valentine (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Grabill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Buckner (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Gregory Pace (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Brice Roseman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billie Schmidt (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Wong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brock Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | UNLV | Charles Wong makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brock Rogers | 59-54 |
| 07:09 | Air Force | Richard Smith can't finish the layup | 59-54 |
| 07:08 | UNLV | John Wheeler gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:03 | UNLV | Charles Wong's pass is intercepted by Michael Grabill | 59-54 |
| 07:00 | Air Force | Michael Valentine hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Grabill | 61-54 |
| 06:43 | UNLV | John Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 61-54 |
| 06:42 | Air Force | James Buckner grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 06:20 | Air Force | Gregory Pace buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Valentine | 63-54 |
| 06:04 | UNLV | Brice Roseman hits a shot from the right block | 63-56 |
| 05:48 | Air Force | James Buckner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Brice Roseman - foul #4 on Brice Roseman, team foul #14 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Brad Lambert (PG), Christopher Fox (SG), Willard Young (SF), Ronald Lugo (C) Michael Valentine, Richard Smith, Michael Grabill, Gregory Pace | |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Mays (PG), Paul Weigel (SF), Randy Collins (C) Brice Roseman, Charles Wong, Brock Rogers | |
| 05:48 | Air Force | James Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:48 | Air Force | James Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:29 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 05:27 | Air Force | James Buckner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:21 | Air Force | Willard Young misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-56 |
| 05:19 | Air Force | Willard Young tips it in | 67-56 |
| 04:56 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 04:55 | UNLV | John Wheeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:36 | UNLV | James Buckner steps in front of the Billie Schmidt pass | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Air Force | Brad Lambert is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Mays - foul #5 on Eric Mays, team foul #15 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Valentine (PG), Gregory Pace (C) Willard Young, James Buckner | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Williams (PG), Brice Roseman (SG), Charles Solberg (PF) Eric Mays, Billie Schmidt, John Wheeler | |
| 04:34 | Air Force | Brad Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:34 | Air Force | Brad Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:24 | UNLV | Randy Collins buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Williams | 68-59 |
| 03:56 | Air Force | Gregory Pace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Grabill (SF) Brad Lambert | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Wong (SF), Brock Rogers (PF) Paul Weigel, Charles Solberg | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Brice Roseman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 03:38 | Air Force | Gregory Pace gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 03:15 | Air Force | Charles Wong is called for the reach on Michael Valentine - foul #4 on Charles Wong, team foul #16 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Air Force | Willard Young (PF) Ronald Lugo | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billie Schmidt (SG), Paul Weigel (C) Brice Roseman, Randy Collins | |
| 03:15 | Air Force | Michael Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 03:15 | Air Force | Michael Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Michael Valentine (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Grabill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willard Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Pace (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billie Schmidt (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Wong (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brock Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Weigel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:55 | UNLV | James Williams connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Billie Schmidt | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Air Force | Willard Young is hacked by James Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #17 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Smith (PG), Brad Lambert (SG), James Buckner (PF) Michael Valentine, Christopher Fox, Gregory Pace | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wheeler (C) Paul Weigel | |
| 02:53 | Air Force | Willard Young makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:53 | Air Force | Willard Young makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Brock Rogers can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Buckner - foul #1 on James Buckner, team foul #4 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brice Roseman (PG) James Williams | |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Brock Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Brock Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Brice Roseman is called for the reach on Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brice Roseman, team foul #18 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Williams (PG) Brice Roseman | |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:25 | UNLV | Michael Grabill picks off the pass by Brock Rogers | 73-64 |
| 02:25 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Valentine (PG), Ronald Lugo (C) Brad Lambert, Willard Young | |
| Subs | UNLV | Randy Collins (C) John Wheeler | |
| 02:22 | Air Force | Ronald Lugo is fouled in the backcourt by Billie Schmidt - foul #4 on Billie Schmidt, team foul #19 | 73-64 |
| 02:22 | Air Force | Ronald Lugo makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:22 | Air Force | Ronald Lugo misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:22 | UNLV | Randy Collins grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 02:09 | UNLV | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 02:08 | UNLV | Randy Collins tips it home | 74-66 |
| 02:05 | Air Force | James Williams is called for the reach on Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Williams, team foul #20 | 74-66 |
| 02:05 | Air Force | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:05 | Air Force | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:40 | UNLV | James Williams is fouled on the floor by Ronald Lugo - foul #3 on Ronald Lugo, team foul #5 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas Lewis (SG), Brad Lambert (SF), Willard Young (C) Michael Valentine, Michael Grabill, James Buckner | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Weigel (SF), Charles Solberg (PF), John Wheeler (C) Charles Wong, Brock Rogers, Randy Collins | |
| 01:31 | UNLV | James Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Paul Weigel | 76-68 |
| 01:31 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Valentine (PG), Michael Grabill (SF), James Buckner (PF) Douglas Lewis, Brad Lambert, Willard Young | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Wong (SF), Brock Rogers (PF), Randy Collins (C) Paul Weigel, Charles Solberg, John Wheeler | |
| 01:28 | Air Force | James Buckner is fouled in the backcourt by James Williams - foul #5 on James Williams, team foul #21 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Weigel (SF) James Williams | |
| 01:28 | Air Force | James Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:28 | Air Force | James Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:09 | UNLV | Michael Grabill takes the ball from Randy Collins | 78-68 |
| 01:08 | Air Force | Ronald Lugo is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Wong - foul #5 on Charles Wong, team foul #22 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas Lewis (SG), Brad Lambert (SF), Willard Young (C) Michael Valentine, Michael Grabill, James Buckner | |
| Subs | UNLV | Lloyd Carey (PG), Charles Solberg (PF), John Wheeler (C) Charles Wong, Brock Rogers, Randy Collins | |
| 01:08 | Air Force | Ronald Lugo makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:08 | Air Force | Ronald Lugo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-71 |
| 00:58 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Valentine (PG), Michael Grabill (SF), James Buckner (PF) Douglas Lewis, Brad Lambert, Willard Young | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brock Rogers (PG), Randy Collins (C) Lloyd Carey, Charles Solberg | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Air Force | Michael Grabill is fouled in the backcourt by Brock Rogers - foul #2 on Brock Rogers, team foul #23 | 80-71 |
| 00:57 | Air Force | Michael Grabill makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:57 | Air Force | Michael Grabill makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Brock Rogers connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Ronald Lugo - foul #4 on Ronald Lugo, team foul #6 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Fox (SG), Gregory Pace (C) Richard Smith, Ronald Lugo | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Brock Rogers makes the free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:49 | Air Force | Billie Schmidt is called for the reach on James Buckner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billie Schmidt, team foul #24 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Smith (SG), Ronald Lugo (C) Christopher Fox, Gregory Pace | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Solberg (SG) Billie Schmidt | |
| 00:49 | Air Force | James Buckner misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:49 | Air Force | James Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:47 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Fox (SG), Gregory Pace (C) Richard Smith, Ronald Lugo | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 00:43 | Air Force | Michael Grabill snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:41 | Air Force | Michael Grabill is hacked by Charles Solberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Solberg, team foul #25 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Smith (SG), Ronald Lugo (C) Christopher Fox, Gregory Pace | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:41 | Air Force | Michael Grabill makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:41 | Air Force | Michael Grabill misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Randy Collins | 84-74 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Ronald Lugo steps in front of the Randy Collins pass | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Air Force | Michael Valentine hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 86-74 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | John Wheeler blows the layup | 86-74 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | Michael Grabill grabs the board | 86-74 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Michael Grabill runs out the clock | 86-74 |