| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sang Xyong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Arellano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chase Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Sang Xyong inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | UNLV | James Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 19:45 | Air Force | Daryl Bates grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:23 | Air Force | Harry Hartford is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Harry Hartford, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Smith | 35-31 |
| 18:43 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 35-31 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Sang Xyong comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Daryl Bates - foul #2 on Daryl Bates, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Sang Xyong makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Sang Xyong makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:17 | Air Force | Harry Hartford clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 18:16 | Air Force | Harry Hartford grabs the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:01 | Air Force | Harry Hartford makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Marcucci | 37-34 |
| 17:45 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 17:43 | UNLV | Sang Xyong tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| 17:21 | Air Force | Harry Hartford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 17:19 | UNLV | Chase Carlson pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | James Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-34 |
| 17:14 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Todd Marcucci | 39-34 |
| 17:08 | Air Force | The short jumper by Daryl Bates is denied by Victor Arellano | 39-34 |
| 17:06 | UNLV | Chase Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:45 | UNLV | Chase Carlson is fouled on the floor by Daryl Bates - foul #3 on Daryl Bates, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo (PG), Robert Erazo (SF), Lionel Cunningham (PF), Curtis Allen (C) James Smith, Sang Xyong, Victor Arellano, Chase Carlson | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (SG), Victor Vital (PF), Steven Suzuki (C) Todd Marcucci, Harry Hartford, Daryl Bates | |
| 16:28 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham lays it up and in set up by Daniel Jacobo | 41-34 |
| 16:12 | Air Force | Victor Vital misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-34 |
| 16:10 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Curtis Allen misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 15:50 | Air Force | Victor Vital pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Jacobo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alberto Castillo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Erazo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lionel Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim Sinclair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Victor Vital (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Suzuki (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Air Force | John Miller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-34 |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 15:05 | UNLV | Curtis Allen misses the jumper from close range | 41-34 |
| 15:03 | Air Force | Victor Vital gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:39 | Air Force | John Miller makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 14:24 | UNLV | Jim Sinclair steps in front of the Lionel Cunningham pass | 41-37 |
| 14:21 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair hits the finger roll | 41-39 |
| 14:05 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham is called for traveling | 41-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG), Robert Reese (SG), Sang Xyong (SF), Victor Arellano (PF), Chase Carlson (C) Daniel Jacobo, Alberto Castillo, Robert Erazo, Lionel Cunningham, Curtis Allen | |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Marcucci (SG), Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) Raymond English, Jim Sinclair, Steven Suzuki | |
| 13:53 | Air Force | Harry Hartford's pass is intercepted by Victor Arellano | 41-39 |
| 13:36 | UNLV | Sang Xyong connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Reese | 43-39 |
| 13:18 | Air Force | Todd Marcucci clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 13:16 | UNLV | Chase Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:08 | UNLV | Victor Vital is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #1 on Victor Vital, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Johnson (SF) Victor Vital | |
| 12:59 | UNLV | James Smith connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Victor Arellano | 45-39 |
| 12:34 | Air Force | John Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-39 |
| 12:33 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Hartford | 45-39 |
| 12:21 | Air Force | Harry Hartford misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 12:19 | UNLV | Chase Carlson gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:58 | UNLV | Sang Xyong misses the dunk attempt | 45-39 |
| 11:57 | Air Force | Harry Hartford pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:48 | Air Force | Daryl Bates is called for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Alberto Castillo (SG) Robert Reese | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Jim Sinclair (SF) John Miller, Todd Marcucci | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sang Xyong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Arellano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Chase Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Victor Vital (C) Daryl Bates | |
| 11:13 | Air Force | Harry Hartford misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-39 |
| 11:12 | Air Force | Robert Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:00 | Air Force | Robert Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Erazo (SF), Lionel Cunningham (PF) Sang Xyong, Victor Arellano | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (SG), Steven Suzuki (C) Robert Johnson, Harry Hartford | |
| 10:48 | UNLV | Chase Carlson is called for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo (PG), Curtis Allen (C) James Smith, Chase Carlson | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 10:31 | Air Force | Raymond English hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 10:29 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:02 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo is fouled on the floor by John Miller - foul #1 on John Miller, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sang Xyong (SF) Robert Erazo | |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Marcucci (SG), Daryl Bates (C) John Miller, Steven Suzuki | |
| 09:54 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 09:52 | UNLV | Curtis Allen tips it home | 47-39 |
| 09:29 | Air Force | Daryl Bates connects on the jumper in the paint | 47-41 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 09:09 | Air Force | Daryl Bates gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:49 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair blows the dunk but he's hacked by Sang Xyong - foul #1 on Sang Xyong, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG), Robert Reese (SG), Victor Arellano (PF), Chase Carlson (C) Daniel Jacobo, Alberto Castillo, Lionel Cunningham, Curtis Allen | |
| Subs | Air Force | Harry Hartford (PF) Victor Vital | |
| 08:49 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 08:49 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:41 | UNLV | Robert Reese misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 08:39 | Air Force | Daryl Bates gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:29 | Air Force | Raymond English makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daryl Bates | 47-46 |
| 08:22 | UNLV | Daryl Bates steps in front of the James Smith pass | 47-46 |
| 08:04 | Air Force | Daryl Bates's pass is intercepted by Victor Arellano | 47-46 |
| 07:43 | UNLV | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 07:42 | Air Force | Harry Hartford grabs the board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sang Xyong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Arellano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Chase Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Sinclair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Air Force | Raymond English can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 07:16 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair tips it back up and in | 47-48 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | Chase Carlson hits a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Daryl Bates - foul #4 on Daryl Bates, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Alberto Castillo (SG), Robert Erazo (SF) Robert Reese, Sang Xyong | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Victor Vital (SF), Steven Suzuki (C) Raymond English, Todd Marcucci, Jim Sinclair, Daryl Bates | |
| 06:52 | UNLV | Chase Carlson makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:35 | Air Force | Victor Vital can't connect on a floater in the paint | 50-48 |
| 06:33 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Victor Arellano | 50-48 |
| 06:08 | UNLV | Robert Erazo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bobby Shafer (PG) Harry Hartford | |
| 05:46 | Air Force | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Alberto Castillo - foul #2 on Alberto Castillo, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham (PF) Victor Arellano | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 05:26 | Air Force | Bobby Shafer is hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo (PG), Curtis Allen (C) James Smith, Chase Carlson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG) Bobby Shafer | |
| 05:18 | Air Force | John Miller drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Raymond English | 50-50 |
| 05:03 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 50-50 |
| 05:01 | Air Force | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:45 | Air Force | Victor Vital misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 04:44 | UNLV | Robert Erazo grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:32 | UNLV | Curtis Allen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Suzuki - foul #2 on Steven Suzuki, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sang Xyong (SF), Victor Arellano (PF) Robert Erazo, Lionel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Marcucci (SG), Jim Sinclair (SF), Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) John Miller, Robert Johnson, Victor Vital, Steven Suzuki | |
| 04:32 | UNLV | Curtis Allen makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:32 | UNLV | Curtis Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:13 | Air Force | Daryl Bates misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Sang Xyong - foul #2 on Sang Xyong, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG), Chase Carlson (C) Daniel Jacobo, Curtis Allen | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:13 | Air Force | Daryl Bates misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:13 | Air Force | Daryl Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:47 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Chase Carlson | 55-51 |
| 03:22 | Air Force | Harry Hartford makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-54 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sang Xyong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Arellano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Chase Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Sang Xyong hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Smith | 58-54 |
| 02:40 | Air Force | Harry Hartford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:31 | UNLV | Harry Hartford swats the short shot by Chase Carlson | 58-54 |
| 02:29 | UNLV | Chase Carlson tips it home | 60-54 |
| 02:08 | Air Force | Victor Arellano is called for the reach on Todd Marcucci - foul #1 on Victor Arellano, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Reese (SG), Lionel Cunningham (PF), Curtis Allen (C) Alberto Castillo, Victor Arellano, Chase Carlson | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Victor Vital (PF), Steven Suzuki (C) Raymond English, Todd Marcucci, Harry Hartford, Daryl Bates | |
| 02:00 | Air Force | Robert Johnson is hacked by Robert Reese - foul #1 on Robert Reese, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Alberto Castillo (SG), Victor Arellano (PF), Chase Carlson (C) Robert Reese, Lionel Cunningham, Curtis Allen | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Todd Marcucci (SG), Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) John Miller, Robert Johnson, Victor Vital, Steven Suzuki | |
| 01:47 | Air Force | Daryl Bates is whistled for traveling | 60-54 |
| 01:34 | UNLV | Victor Arellano can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Harry Hartford - foul #3 on Harry Hartford, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| 01:34 | UNLV | Victor Arellano makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:34 | UNLV | Victor Arellano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Air Force | Daryl Bates lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jim Sinclair | 62-56 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Sang Xyong is hacked by Jim Sinclair - foul #1 on Jim Sinclair, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Sang Xyong makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Sang Xyong misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:52 | Air Force | Harry Hartford grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Air Force | Daryl Bates's dunk attempt is rejected by Victor Arellano | 63-56 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | Sang Xyong snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Sang Xyong is hacked by Raymond English in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond English, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Sang Xyong misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Sang Xyong makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Air Force | Harry Hartford connects on the 3 from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo is hacked by Todd Marcucci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Marcucci, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Reese (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Victor Arellano grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Raymond English is called for the reach on Victor Arellano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond English, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG) Robert Reese | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Victor Arellano misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Victor Arellano makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Air Force | Raymond English clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Victor Arellano grabs the board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Victor Arellano is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Marcucci - foul #4 on Todd Marcucci, team foul #13 | 67-59 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Victor Arellano makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Victor Arellano makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:07 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair is fouled on the floor by Sang Xyong - foul #3 on Sang Xyong, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo (PG), Robert Reese (SG), Robert Erazo (SF), Lionel Cunningham (PF), Curtis Allen (C) James Smith, Alberto Castillo, Sang Xyong, Victor Arellano, Chase Carlson | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Victor Vital (PF), Steven Suzuki (C) Raymond English, Todd Marcucci, Harry Hartford, Daryl Bates | |
| 00:07 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Curtis Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo runs out the clock | 69-59 |