| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sang Xyong (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Victor Arellano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chase Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Tommy Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Starner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Begley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Quarles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Sang Xyong inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | UNLV | James Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-25 |
| 19:33 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe gets the rebound | 38-25 |
| 19:29 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe is called for traveling | 38-25 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | James Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-25 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Chase Carlson tips it back up and in | 40-25 |
| 18:54 | Colorado State | Paul Williams loses the dribble to Sang Xyong | 40-25 |
| 18:36 | UNLV | Victor Arellano misses badly on a shot from the right block | 40-25 |
| 18:34 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles pulls down the rebound | 40-25 |
| 18:30 | Colorado State | Paul Williams is fouled on the floor by Alberto Castillo - foul #1 on Alberto Castillo, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| 18:14 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 40-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:06 | Colorado State | William Starner blows the layup | 40-25 |
| 18:05 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Victor Arellano | 40-25 |
| 17:52 | UNLV | Chase Carlson misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 40-25 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Chase Carlson tips it home | 42-25 |
| 17:32 | Colorado State | Paul Williams's pass is intercepted by Sang Xyong | 42-25 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Victor Arellano's fadeaway is rejected by John Begley | 42-25 |
| 17:14 | Colorado State | John Begley pulls down the rebound | 42-25 |
| 17:09 | Colorado State | William Starner loses the ball out of bounds | 42-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Reese (SG), Robert Erazo (SF), Lionel Cunningham (PF), Curtis Allen (C) Alberto Castillo, Sang Xyong, Victor Arellano, Chase Carlson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Nelson (PG), Charles Carroll (SG), Darius Riney (SF), Michael Biggs (PF), Kyle Addington (C) Tommy Lowe, Paul Williams, William Starner, John Begley, Louis Quarles | |
| 16:53 | UNLV | Curtis Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-25 |
| 16:27 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 42-25 |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | Darius Riney pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-25 |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Robert Erazo steals it from Darius Riney | 42-25 |
| 16:02 | UNLV | Curtis Allen lays it up and in set up by Daniel Jacobo | 44-25 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Jacobo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Reese (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Erazo (fresh) PF - Lionel Cunningham (fresh) C - Curtis Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Larry Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darius Riney (fresh) PF - Michael Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kyle Addington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Darius Riney and he's hacked by Lionel Cunningham - foul #1 on Lionel Cunningham, team foul #3 | 44-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG), Alberto Castillo (SG), Sang Xyong (SF), Victor Arellano (PF), Chase Carlson (C) Daniel Jacobo, Robert Reese, Robert Erazo, Lionel Cunningham, Curtis Allen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Duffin (PG), Paul Williams (SG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF) Larry Nelson, Charles Carroll, Darius Riney, Kyle Addington | |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs misses the free throw | 44-27 |
| 15:44 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Chase Carlson | 44-27 |
| 15:23 | UNLV | James Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-27 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs blows the dunk | 47-27 |
| 15:07 | UNLV | Chase Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:02 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-27 |
| 15:01 | UNLV | Victor Arellano tips it in | 49-27 |
| 14:54 | Colorado State | Paul Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Starner | 49-30 |
| 14:38 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-30 |
| 14:37 | UNLV | Victor Arellano hits the follow up shot | 51-30 |
| 14:25 | Colorado State | William Starner misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-30 |
| 14:23 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo pulls down the rebound | 51-30 |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-30 |
| 14:08 | Colorado State | William Starner grabs the board | 51-30 |
| 14:04 | Colorado State | Paul Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-30 |
| 14:02 | UNLV | Sang Xyong gets the rebound | 51-30 |
| 13:33 | UNLV | James Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Biggs - foul #1 on Michael Biggs, team foul #1 | 51-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Reese (SG), Robert Erazo (SF), Lionel Cunningham (PF), Curtis Allen (C) Alberto Castillo, Sang Xyong, Victor Arellano, Chase Carlson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Kyle Addington (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Paul Williams, William Starner, John Begley, Michael Biggs | |
| 13:33 | UNLV | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-30 |
| 13:33 | UNLV | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-30 |
| 13:33 | Colorado State | Kyle Addington grabs the board | 51-30 |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe is hacked by Lionel Cunningham - foul #2 on Lionel Cunningham, team foul #4 | 51-30 |
| 13:12 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe misses the jumper from the right wing | 51-30 |
| 13:10 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin snags the offensive board | 51-30 |
| 13:01 | Colorado State | Kyle Addington misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-30 |
| 12:59 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham grabs the board | 51-30 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo (PG), Alberto Castillo (SG), Chase Carlson (C) James Smith, Robert Reese, Curtis Allen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Starner (SF) Brian Duffin | |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Daniel Jacobo is called for the reach on Tommy Lowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Jacobo, team foul #5 | 51-30 |
| 12:13 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-33 |
| 11:52 | UNLV | Chase Carlson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 51-33 |
| 11:50 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Lionel Cunningham | 51-33 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Jacobo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Erazo (fresh) PF - Lionel Cunningham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chase Carlson (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Tommy Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Starner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Addington (fresh) 3 reb. C - Louis Quarles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-33 |
| 11:24 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles can't finish the layup | 54-33 |
| 11:22 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo grabs the board | 54-33 |
| 10:58 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham clanks a shot from the right side | 54-33 |
| 10:56 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo snags the offensive board | 54-33 |
| 10:27 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo is called for traveling | 54-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG), Robert Reese (SG), Sang Xyong (SF), Victor Arellano (PF), Curtis Allen (C) Daniel Jacobo, Alberto Castillo, Robert Erazo, Lionel Cunningham, Chase Carlson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Duffin (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Darius Riney (SF), John Begley (PF), Michael Biggs (C) Tommy Lowe, Charles Carroll, William Starner, Kyle Addington, Louis Quarles | |
| 10:18 | Colorado State | Paul Williams makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Duffin | 54-36 |
| 09:57 | UNLV | Robert Reese is hacked by Paul Williams - foul #2 on Paul Williams, team foul #2 | 54-36 |
| 09:45 | UNLV | Victor Arellano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-36 |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Williams | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:23 | UNLV | Curtis Allen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 09:22 | Colorado State | Paul Williams grabs the board | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:15 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Darius Riney | 54-41 |
| 09:03 | UNLV | Robert Reese hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Smith | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-41 |
| 08:47 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Williams | 57-41 |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | John Begley misses the dunk but he's fouled by Victor Arellano - foul #3 on Victor Arellano, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Alberto Castillo (SG), Chase Carlson (C) Robert Reese, Curtis Allen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Starner (SF), Charles Carroll (C) Darius Riney, Michael Biggs | |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | John Begley makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | John Begley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 08:20 | UNLV | Chase Carlson misses badly on a runner near the basket | 57-43 |
| 08:18 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Alberto Castillo | 57-43 |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-43 |
| 07:58 | Colorado State | Paul Williams gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:54 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Williams | 57-46 |
| 07:50 | UNLV | Sang Xyong lays it in set up by Alberto Castillo | 59-46 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sang Xyong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Victor Arellano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Chase Carlson (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Duffin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Starner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Begley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | Alberto Castillo is called for the reach on Paul Williams - foul #2 on Alberto Castillo, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo (PG), Robert Erazo (SF), Lionel Cunningham (PF) James Smith, Sang Xyong, Victor Arellano | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (PG), Louis Quarles (C) Brian Duffin, John Begley | |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | Paul Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 07:29 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Chase Carlson | 59-46 |
| 07:23 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lionel Cunningham | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:07 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 61-46 |
| 07:05 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles snags the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 06:49 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 61-46 |
| 06:48 | UNLV | Chase Carlson gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:27 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 06:07 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe misses the runner in the paint | 61-46 |
| 06:05 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 06:00 | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 05:58 | UNLV | Chase Carlson snags the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 05:47 | UNLV | Chase Carlson makes the shot from the left side | 63-46 |
| 05:19 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll misses the floater from the left wing | 63-46 |
| 05:18 | UNLV | Chase Carlson pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 05:18 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Smith (PG), Sang Xyong (SF), Victor Arellano (PF) Daniel Jacobo, Robert Erazo, Lionel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Duffin (PG), John Begley (PF) Tommy Lowe, Paul Williams | |
| 04:56 | UNLV | James Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-46 |
| 04:55 | Colorado State | John Begley pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | John Begley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-46 |
| 04:49 | Colorado State | William Starner tips it back up and in | 63-48 |
| 04:28 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 63-48 |
| 04:27 | UNLV | Sang Xyong hits the follow up shot | 65-48 |
| 04:09 | Colorado State | William Starner makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Carroll | 65-50 |
| 03:50 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Carroll - foul #3 on Charles Carroll, team foul #3 | 65-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Curtis Allen (C) Chase Carlson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Biggs (C) Louis Quarles | |
| 03:50 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 03:50 | UNLV | Alberto Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sang Xyong (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Victor Arellano (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Duffin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Starner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Begley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Colorado State | John Begley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 03:34 | Colorado State | William Starner hits the follow up shot | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Victor Arellano hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alberto Castillo | 69-52 |
| 03:06 | Colorado State | William Starner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll can't tip it in | 69-52 |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Curtis Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | Michael Biggs is called for the reach on Curtis Allen - foul #2 on Michael Biggs, team foul #4 | 69-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Jacobo (PG), Robert Reese (SG), Robert Erazo (SF), Lionel Cunningham (PF) James Smith, Alberto Castillo, Sang Xyong, Victor Arellano | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (PG), Larry Nelson (SG), Darius Riney (SF), Kyle Addington (C) Brian Duffin, Charles Carroll, William Starner, John Begley | |
| 02:33 | UNLV | Darius Riney takes the ball from Robert Reese | 69-52 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson is fouled on the floor by Curtis Allen - foul #1 on Curtis Allen, team foul #8 | 69-52 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Larry Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 02:09 | UNLV | Curtis Allen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 02:08 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe pulls down the rebound | 69-54 |
| 02:01 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lionel Cunningham - foul #3 on Lionel Cunningham, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| 02:01 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:01 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs misses the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Curtis Allen grabs the board | 69-55 |
| 01:44 | UNLV | Kyle Addington swats the layup by Robert Erazo | 69-55 |
| 01:43 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe is called for traveling | 69-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Carroll (SG) Larry Nelson | |
| 01:15 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham is whistled for a carry | 69-55 |
| 01:07 | Colorado State | Daniel Jacobo picks off the pass by Darius Riney | 69-55 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham loses the dribble to Kyle Addington | 69-55 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | The refs have stopped play. Kyle Addington is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 69-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Nelson (SG) Kyle Addington | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe is fouled on the floor by Robert Reese - foul #2 on Robert Reese, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Lionel Cunningham is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Lionel Cunningham, team foul #11 | 69-56 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe misses the halfcourt shot | 69-56 |