| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Hong Xyong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Petree (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Gilbert (fresh) PF - Denny Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Mark Almaguer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Merle Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bagwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Sutherland (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Vail (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:49 | UNLV | William Petree is hacked by Richard Richardson - foul #3 on Richard Richardson, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Buchberger (SG), Jeffrey Pillsbury (SF), Allen Adamek (C) William Petree, Richard Gilbert, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Duncan (SG) Richard Richardson | |
| 19:43 | UNLV | George Buchberger hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-24 |
| 19:39 | Auburn | Jeffrey Pillsbury takes the ball from James Bagwell in the backcourt | 32-24 |
| 19:22 | UNLV | Allen Adamek hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Hong Xyong | 34-24 |
| 18:55 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jeffrey Pillsbury - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pillsbury, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Gilbert (SF), Frederick Lieber (PF), Mark Almaguer (C) Jeffrey Pillsbury, Denny Johnson, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 18:55 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:44 | UNLV | Hong Xyong misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 18:43 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer tips it home | 36-27 |
| 18:18 | Auburn | Carlos Vail clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Hong Xyong - foul #1 on Hong Xyong, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Petree (SG), Jeffrey Pillsbury (SF), Denny Johnson (PF), Allen Adamek (C) Hong Xyong, Richard Gilbert, Frederick Lieber, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 18:18 | Auburn | Carlos Vail makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:18 | Auburn | Carlos Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:00 | UNLV | William Petree buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Denny Johnson | 39-29 |
| 17:33 | Auburn | George Buchberger steals the ball from David Duncan | 39-29 |
| 17:29 | UNLV | Jeffrey Pillsbury banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Buchberger | 41-29 |
| 17:09 | Auburn | Carlos Vail is whistled for traveling | 41-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Frederick Lieber (PF), Mark Almaguer (C) William Petree, Jeffrey Pillsbury, Denny Johnson, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Godsey (SG) David Duncan | |
| 16:50 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert misses short on a shot from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 16:48 | Auburn | Carlos Vail pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 16:28 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 41-29 |
| 16:27 | Auburn | Carlos Vail tips it in | 41-31 |
| 15:58 | UNLV | Hong Xyong misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 15:57 | Auburn | Merle Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Hong Xyong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Buchberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Gilbert (fresh) PF - Frederick Lieber (fresh) 2 blk. C - Mark Almaguer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Merle Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Godsey (fresh) SF - James Bagwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Sutherland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Carlos Vail (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Auburn | Frederick Lieber picks off the pass by Carlos Vail | 41-31 |
| 15:19 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert loses the ball out of bounds | 41-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joe Stanley (PG), William Petree (SG), Terry Boelter (SF), Denny Johnson (PF), Allen Adamek (C) Hong Xyong, George Buchberger, Richard Gilbert, Frederick Lieber, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Richardson (SG), Bobby Raymond (C) John Godsey, Carlos Vail | |
| 15:03 | Auburn | Bobby Raymond misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-31 |
| 15:01 | Auburn | Richard Richardson tips it in | 41-33 |
| 14:48 | UNLV | Allen Adamek hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Petree and he's fouled by Bobby Raymond - foul #2 on Bobby Raymond, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), Richard Gilbert (SF) Joe Stanley, Terry Boelter | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 14:48 | UNLV | Allen Adamek makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 14:32 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland can't connect on a shot from the right block | 44-33 |
| 14:30 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Richard Gilbert | 44-33 |
| 14:17 | UNLV | Allen Adamek lays it in set up by Denny Johnson | 46-33 |
| 14:15 | Auburn | Richard Gilbert takes the ball from Brian Sutherland in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| 14:06 | UNLV | Allen Adamek loses the ball out of bounds | 46-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joe Stanley (PG), Jeffrey Pillsbury (SF), Mark Almaguer (C) Hong Xyong, Richard Gilbert, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Duncan (PG), Donald Howie (PF), Carlos Vail (C) Merle Harris, James Bagwell, Brian Sutherland | |
| 13:37 | Auburn | Richard Richardson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 13:22 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer misses short on a shot from close range | 46-36 |
| 13:20 | Auburn | Richard Richardson snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 12:51 | Auburn | Carlos Vail misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on William Petree - foul #2 on William Petree, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), George Buchberger (SG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Frederick Lieber (PF), Allen Adamek (C) Joe Stanley, William Petree, Jeffrey Pillsbury, Denny Johnson, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Merle Harris (PG), James Bagwell (SF) David Duncan, Bobby Raymond | |
| 12:51 | Auburn | Carlos Vail makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:51 | Auburn | Carlos Vail misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:51 | Auburn | James Bagwell grabs the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:29 | Auburn | Richard Richardson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 46-37 |
| 12:28 | Auburn | James Bagwell tips it back up and in | 46-39 |
| 12:14 | UNLV | George Buchberger is fouled on the floor by James Bagwell - foul #1 on James Bagwell, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Petree (SG), Terry Boelter (SF), Mark Almaguer (C) George Buchberger, Richard Gilbert, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Sutherland (PF), Stephen Rentz (C) Donald Howie, Carlos Vail | |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Merle Harris is called for the reach on Hong Xyong - foul #2 on Merle Harris, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Buchberger (PG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Denny Johnson (PF), Allen Adamek (C) Hong Xyong, Terry Boelter, Frederick Lieber, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 11:45 | UNLV | Allen Adamek loses the dribble to Brian Sutherland | 46-39 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - George Buchberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Petree (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Denny Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Allen Adamek (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Merle Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Bagwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Sutherland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Stephen Rentz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Auburn | William Petree is called for the reach on Richard Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Petree, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), Terry Boelter (SF), Frederick Lieber (PF), Mark Almaguer (C) William Petree, Richard Gilbert, Denny Johnson, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 11:28 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland misses the lay-in but he's hacked by George Buchberger - foul #1 on George Buchberger, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Petree (SG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Denny Johnson (PF) George Buchberger, Terry Boelter, Frederick Lieber | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Duncan (PG), Bobby Raymond (C) Merle Harris, Stephen Rentz | |
| 11:28 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:28 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:17 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer lays it up and in | 48-40 |
| 11:03 | Auburn | Richard Richardson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 10:52 | UNLV | Hong Xyong misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 10:50 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Almaguer | 48-43 |
| 10:31 | UNLV | Hong Xyong knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Petree | 50-43 |
| 10:08 | Auburn | Richard Richardson misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 10:06 | Auburn | Richard Richardson grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 09:52 | Auburn | Bobby Raymond drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Duncan and the foul's on Mark Almaguer - foul #2 on Mark Almaguer, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Buchberger (PG), Thomas Zimmerman (SG), Terry Boelter (SF), Frederick Lieber (PF), Allen Adamek (C) Hong Xyong, William Petree, Richard Gilbert, Denny Johnson, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Merle Harris (PG), Donald Howie (PF), Carlos Vail (C) Richard Richardson, James Bagwell, Brian Sutherland | |
| 09:52 | Auburn | Bobby Raymond makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:40 | UNLV | George Buchberger is fouled on the floor by Bobby Raymond - foul #3 on Bobby Raymond, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Bagwell (SF) Bobby Raymond | |
| 09:18 | UNLV | George Buchberger knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Terry Boelter and he's fouled by Merle Harris - foul #3 on Merle Harris, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Godsey (SG) David Duncan | |
| 09:18 | UNLV | George Buchberger makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:54 | Auburn | Terry Boelter is called for the reach on Carlos Vail - foul #2 on Terry Boelter, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), Richard Gilbert (SF) Thomas Zimmerman, Terry Boelter | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Richardson (SG) John Godsey | |
| 08:54 | Auburn | Carlos Vail makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:54 | Auburn | Carlos Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:35 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Hong Xyong | 55-48 |
| 08:11 | Auburn | Richard Richardson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 08:09 | UNLV | Frederick Lieber snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 08:02 | UNLV | Allen Adamek is whistled for a carry | 55-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Petree (SG), Terry Boelter (SF), Denny Johnson (PF), Mark Almaguer (C) Hong Xyong, Richard Gilbert, Frederick Lieber, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Raymond (SF), Brian Sutherland (PF), Stephen Rentz (C) James Bagwell, Donald Howie, Carlos Vail | |
| 08:00 | Auburn | Terry Boelter picks off the pass by Bobby Raymond in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 07:58 | UNLV | William Petree hits the finger roll set up by Terry Boelter | 57-48 |
| 07:38 | Auburn | Bobby Raymond hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 57-48 |
| 07:37 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - George Buchberger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Petree (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Boelter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Denny Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Mark Almaguer (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Merle Harris (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Raymond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Sutherland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Stephen Rentz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | UNLV | William Petree hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 07:20 | Auburn | Stephen Rentz grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 07:02 | Auburn | Stephen Rentz clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 57-48 |
| 07:00 | Auburn | Stephen Rentz tips it home | 57-50 |
| 06:41 | UNLV | William Petree misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 06:40 | Auburn | Stephen Rentz pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:19 | Auburn | Richard Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), Thomas Zimmerman (SG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Frederick Lieber (PF), Allen Adamek (C) George Buchberger, William Petree, Terry Boelter, Denny Johnson, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Duncan (PG), John Godsey (SG), James Bagwell (SF), Donald Howie (PF), Carlos Vail (C) Merle Harris, Richard Richardson, Bobby Raymond, Brian Sutherland, Stephen Rentz | |
| 06:02 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 57-50 |
| 06:00 | UNLV | Allen Adamek grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 05:41 | UNLV | Hong Xyong scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Gilbert | 60-50 |
| 05:14 | Auburn | David Duncan throws it down on a great pass from James Bagwell | 60-52 |
| 05:01 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Hong Xyong | 62-52 |
| 04:59 | Auburn | Carlos Vail is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gilbert - foul #2 on Richard Gilbert, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Buchberger (PG), William Petree (SG), Denny Johnson (PF), Mark Almaguer (C) Hong Xyong, Thomas Zimmerman, Frederick Lieber, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Sutherland (PF) Donald Howie | |
| 04:59 | Auburn | Carlos Vail makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:59 | Auburn | Carlos Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:37 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer misses the easy layup | 62-54 |
| 04:36 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert tips it back up and in | 64-54 |
| 04:34 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland is hacked by George Buchberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Buchberger, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), Jeffrey Pillsbury (SF) George Buchberger, Richard Gilbert | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Richardson (SG), Bobby Raymond (SF), Stephen Rentz (C) John Godsey, James Bagwell, Carlos Vail | |
| 04:34 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:34 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:13 | UNLV | William Petree misses the shot from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 04:11 | UNLV | Jeffrey Pillsbury hits the follow up shot | 66-56 |
| 03:47 | Auburn | Bobby Raymond misses short on a shot from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 03:45 | UNLV | Denny Johnson grabs the board | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:29 | UNLV | Hong Xyong misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Duncan - foul #1 on David Duncan, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Buchberger (SG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Frederick Lieber (PF), Allen Adamek (C) William Petree, Jeffrey Pillsbury, Denny Johnson, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Merle Harris (PG) David Duncan | |
| 03:29 | UNLV | Hong Xyong misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:29 | UNLV | Hong Xyong makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Hong Xyong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Buchberger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Gilbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Lieber (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Adamek (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Merle Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Raymond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Sutherland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Stephen Rentz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:25 | Auburn | George Buchberger is called for the reach on Stephen Rentz in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Buchberger, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Zimmerman (SG) Hong Xyong | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Godsey (SG) Richard Richardson | |
| 03:25 | Auburn | Stephen Rentz misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 03:25 | Auburn | Stephen Rentz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 03:25 | UNLV | Allen Adamek pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 03:02 | UNLV | Allen Adamek knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Frederick Lieber | 69-56 |
| 02:58 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Petree (SG) Thomas Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Richardson (SG), James Bagwell (SF), Carlos Vail (C) John Godsey, Bobby Raymond, Stephen Rentz | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:44 | Auburn | Richard Richardson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:21 | UNLV | William Petree steps out of bounds on the sideline | 69-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), Terry Boelter (SF), Denny Johnson (PF), Mark Almaguer (C) William Petree, Richard Gilbert, Frederick Lieber, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:14 | Auburn | Merle Harris buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Richardson and he's hacked by Hong Xyong - foul #2 on Hong Xyong, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Zimmerman (SG) George Buchberger | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:14 | Auburn | Merle Harris makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:49 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer misses short on a jump hook from close range | 69-62 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Terry Boelter tips it back up and in | 71-62 |
| 01:35 | Auburn | Merle Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Petree (SG), Richard Gilbert (SF) Thomas Zimmerman, Terry Boelter | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Hong Xyong makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-62 |
| 01:08 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Merle Harris | 74-64 |
| 01:02 | UNLV | Hong Xyong misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Auburn | James Bagwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Buchberger (PG), Thomas Zimmerman (SG), Terry Boelter (SF), Frederick Lieber (PF), Allen Adamek (C) Hong Xyong, William Petree, Richard Gilbert, Denny Johnson, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Duncan (PG), John Godsey (SG), Bobby Raymond (SF), Donald Howie (PF), Stephen Rentz (C) Merle Harris, Richard Richardson, James Bagwell, Brian Sutherland, Carlos Vail | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | UNLV | Thomas Zimmerman is fouled on the floor by John Godsey - foul #2 on John Godsey, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| 00:55 | UNLV | Thomas Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:55 | Auburn | Donald Howie snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 00:50 | Auburn | David Duncan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 74-64 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Frederick Lieber grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Frederick Lieber is fouled in the backcourt by John Godsey - foul #3 on John Godsey, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joe Stanley (PG) Thomas Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Frederick Lieber misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Bobby Raymond grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | Bobby Raymond knocks in the shot in the lane | 74-66 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | George Buchberger is fouled in the backcourt by David Duncan - foul #2 on David Duncan, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Petree (SG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Denny Johnson (PF), Mark Almaguer (C) Joe Stanley, Terry Boelter, Frederick Lieber, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Auburn | Merle Harris (PG), Richard Richardson (SG), James Bagwell (SF), Brian Sutherland (PF), Carlos Vail (C) David Duncan, John Godsey, Bobby Raymond, Donald Howie, Stephen Rentz | |
| 00:38 | UNLV | George Buchberger misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | George Buchberger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Merle Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG) George Buchberger | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Denny Johnson is hacked by Merle Harris - foul #4 on Merle Harris, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Denny Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Denny Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Richard Richardson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-69 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer is fouled in the backcourt by Merle Harris - foul #5 on Merle Harris, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Duncan (PG) Merle Harris | |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:20 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland hits the finger roll | 79-71 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Hong Xyong is hacked by David Duncan in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Duncan, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Hong Xyong misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Hong Xyong makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Richard Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer is fouled in the backcourt by David Duncan - foul #4 on David Duncan, team foul #14 | 80-71 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Brian Sutherland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 82-71 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | The clock runs out | 82-71 |