| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Harley McElrath (fresh) SG - Louis Homes (fresh) SF - James Hogg (fresh) PF - Alfredo Russo (fresh) C - Ognjen Zorman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fresh) SG - Christopher Dominy (fresh) SF - George McCalpane (fresh) PF - Corey Gaudreau (fresh) C - Maurice Schweda (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Alfredo Russo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | UNLV | Ognjen Zorman misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Houston | Maurice Schweda grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Houston | George McCalpane hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Dominy | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Harley McElrath comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Houston | The rebound goes to Christopher Dominy | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Houston | George McCalpane is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Dominy | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | UNLV | The short jumper by Ognjen Zorman is denied by Corey Gaudreau | 0-4 |
| 18:29 | Houston | Maurice Schweda grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 18:26 | Houston | Harley McElrath is called for the reach on Olin Wesolowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harley McElrath, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 0-6 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Alfredo Russo connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Louis Homes | 2-6 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Christopher Dominy is hacked by Harley McElrath in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harley McElrath, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Linn (PG), James Pope (PF), Richard Crouse (C) Harley McElrath, Alfredo Russo, Ognjen Zorman | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:36 | Houston | George McCalpane is hacked by James Linn - foul #1 on James Linn, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Stover (SG) Louis Homes | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:22 | Houston | Maurice Schweda is whistled for traveling | 2-6 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Gray (C) Maurice Schweda | |
| 17:12 | UNLV | James Hogg clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 2-6 |
| 17:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eddie Gray | 2-6 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski misses the 3 from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:04 | Houston | Eddie Gray tips it back up and in | 2-8 |
| 16:43 | UNLV | James Hogg's floater is knocked away by Corey Gaudreau | 2-8 |
| 16:42 | UNLV | James Pope snags the offensive board | 2-8 |
| 16:31 | UNLV | James Hogg knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Linn | 4-8 |
| 16:29 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| Subs | UNLV | Louis Homes (SG), Steven Lawrence (C) Justin Stover, Richard Crouse | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:07 | UNLV | James Hogg comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 4-8 |
| 16:06 | Houston | George McCalpane grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 15:44 | Houston | George McCalpane hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Dominy | 4-10 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Linn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Homes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Hogg (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Pope (fresh) C - Steven Lawrence (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Dominy (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - George McCalpane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Corey Gaudreau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Eddie Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | UNLV | James Pope misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 15:35 | UNLV | James Pope grabs the offensive board | 4-10 |
| 15:16 | UNLV | James Pope is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Pope, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Denny (SF), Alfredo Russo (PF), Ognjen Zorman (C) James Hogg, James Pope, Steven Lawrence | |
| Subs | Houston | Maurice Schweda (C) Eddie Gray | |
| 15:02 | Houston | Alfredo Russo blocks the short jumper by George McCalpane | 4-10 |
| 15:00 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Alfredo Russo | 4-10 |
| 14:47 | UNLV | Alfredo Russo scores on a runner from close range | 6-10 |
| 14:34 | Houston | George McCalpane can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Ognjen Zorman - foul #1 on Ognjen Zorman, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Stover (SG) Louis Homes | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:34 | Houston | George McCalpane makes the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 14:34 | Houston | George McCalpane misses the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 14:34 | Houston | Maurice Schweda snags the offensive board | 6-11 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Maurice Schweda misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 6-11 |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Ognjen Zorman grabs the board | 6-11 |
| 13:57 | UNLV | Joseph Denny misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 6-11 |
| 13:55 | Houston | The rebound goes to Olin Wesolowski | 6-11 |
| 13:44 | Houston | Maurice Schweda is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Christopher Dominy | 6-13 |
| 13:22 | UNLV | Joseph Denny misses badly on a floater from the left side | 6-13 |
| 13:21 | UNLV | Alfredo Russo can't tip it in | 6-13 |
| 13:20 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau snags the defensive board | 6-13 |
| 13:15 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 6-13 |
| 13:14 | Houston | George McCalpane snags the offensive board | 6-13 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 6-13 |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Joseph Denny snags the defensive board | 6-13 |
| 12:53 | UNLV | James Linn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-13 |
| 12:52 | Houston | George McCalpane grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 12:48 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski's pass is intercepted by Justin Stover in the backcourt | 6-13 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Joseph Denny connects on the runner from the right block | 8-13 |
| 12:12 | Houston | George McCalpane can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 8-13 |
| 12:10 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau tips it but misses | 8-13 |
| 12:09 | UNLV | Justin Stover pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 12:05 | UNLV | Alfredo Russo misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 8-13 |
| 12:04 | UNLV | Alfredo Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:49 | UNLV | George McCalpane picks off the pass by Justin Stover | 8-13 |
| 11:36 | Houston | George McCalpane makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Olin Wesolowski | 8-15 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Linn (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Justin Stover (tiring) SF - Joseph Denny (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Alfredo Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ognjen Zorman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Dominy (tiring) 4 ast. SF - George McCalpane (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Gaudreau (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Maurice Schweda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | UNLV | Alfredo Russo misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Corey Gaudreau - foul #1 on Corey Gaudreau, team foul #1 | 8-15 |
| Subs | UNLV | Louis Homes (SG), James Hogg (SF), Richard Crouse (C) Justin Stover, Joseph Denny, Ognjen Zorman | |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG), David Theriot (SG), Ronald Hargrove (SF), Akim Zutell (PF), Eddie Gray (C) Olin Wesolowski, Christopher Dominy, George McCalpane, Corey Gaudreau, Maurice Schweda | |
| 11:22 | UNLV | Alfredo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 11:22 | UNLV | Alfredo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:11 | Houston | Akim Zutell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alfredo Russo - foul #1 on Alfredo Russo, team foul #6 | 10-15 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Pope (PF) Alfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:11 | Houston | Akim Zutell misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:11 | Houston | Akim Zutell makes the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 10:59 | UNLV | James Hogg is hacked by Akim Zutell - foul #1 on Akim Zutell, team foul #2 | 10-16 |
| 10:36 | UNLV | Louis Homes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-16 |
| 10:35 | UNLV | Richard Crouse tips it in | 12-16 |
| 10:33 | Houston | Akim Zutell is hacked by James Linn in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Linn, team foul #7 | 12-16 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joseph Denny (SF) James Linn | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:33 | Houston | Akim Zutell makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:33 | Houston | Akim Zutell makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:22 | UNLV | Louis Homes loses the dribble to Ariel Conti | 12-18 |
| 10:17 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove banks in the layup set up by Ariel Conti | 12-20 |
| 10:05 | UNLV | Joseph Denny misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 12-20 |
| 10:03 | UNLV | James Pope grabs the offensive rebound | 12-20 |
| 09:42 | UNLV | Eddie Gray picks off the pass by James Hogg | 12-20 |
| 09:38 | Houston | Ariel Conti is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ariel Conti, team foul #3 | 12-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Lawrence (C) Richard Crouse | |
| Subs | Houston | Olin Wesolowski (PG), Christopher Dominy (SG), Corey Gaudreau (PF), Maurice Schweda (C) Ariel Conti, David Theriot, Akim Zutell, Eddie Gray | |
| 09:21 | UNLV | James Hogg hits a shot from the right block set up by Joseph Denny and he's hacked by Olin Wesolowski - foul #1 on Olin Wesolowski, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dustin Lekberg (SG) Louis Homes | |
| Subs | Houston | George McCalpane (SF) Ronald Hargrove | |
| 09:21 | UNLV | James Hogg makes the free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:08 | Houston | George McCalpane is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Olin Wesolowski | 15-22 |
| 08:51 | UNLV | James Hogg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 15-22 |
| 08:49 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau pulls down the rebound | 15-22 |
| 08:41 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau misses the lay-in | 15-22 |
| 08:40 | Houston | George McCalpane tips it but misses | 15-22 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | James Hogg gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 08:26 | UNLV | Joseph Denny hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Dominy - foul #1 on Christopher Dominy, team foul #5 | 15-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | Louis Homes (SG), Alfredo Russo (PF), Ognjen Zorman (C) Dustin Lekberg, James Pope, Steven Lawrence | |
| Subs | Houston | David Theriot (SG), Akim Zutell (PF) Christopher Dominy, Corey Gaudreau | |
| 08:26 | UNLV | Joseph Denny makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:26 | UNLV | Joseph Denny makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:21 | Houston | Joseph Denny is called for the reach on George McCalpane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Denny, team foul #8 | 17-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG), Eddie Gray (C) Olin Wesolowski, Maurice Schweda | |
| 08:21 | Houston | George McCalpane misses the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:21 | UNLV | Ognjen Zorman grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 08:04 | UNLV | James Hogg's fadeaway is rejected by Eddie Gray | 17-22 |
| 08:02 | Houston | Eddie Gray pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| 07:56 | Houston | David Theriot clanks a 3 from the left corner | 17-22 |
| 07:55 | UNLV | James Hogg pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| 07:29 | UNLV | Louis Homes is fouled on the floor by Eddie Gray - foul #1 on Eddie Gray, team foul #6 | 17-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Crouse (C) Ognjen Zorman | |
| Subs | Houston | Olin Wesolowski (PG), Ronald Hargrove (SF), Corey Gaudreau (PF), Maurice Schweda (C) Ariel Conti, George McCalpane, Akim Zutell, Eddie Gray | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Hogg (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Louis Homes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Denny (tired) 4 pts. PF - Alfredo Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Crouse (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Theriot (fresh) SF - Ronald Hargrove (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Corey Gaudreau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Maurice Schweda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | UNLV | Ronald Hargrove picks off the pass by Alfredo Russo | 17-22 |
| 07:13 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 07:12 | UNLV | Louis Homes grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 06:53 | UNLV | Louis Homes scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Hogg | 20-22 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Crouse - foul #1 on Richard Crouse, team foul #9 | 20-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dustin Lekberg (SG), James Pope (PF), Steven Lawrence (C) Louis Homes, Alfredo Russo, Richard Crouse | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Dominy (SG) David Theriot | |
| 06:34 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 06:17 | UNLV | James Hogg misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-24 |
| 06:15 | Houston | Maurice Schweda snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| 06:08 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 06:06 | UNLV | James Pope snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| 05:48 | UNLV | James Hogg misses short on a floater from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 05:47 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Lawrence | 20-24 |
| 05:33 | UNLV | James Pope misses the jumpshot from the left side | 20-24 |
| 05:31 | UNLV | James Pope gets the offensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 05:18 | UNLV | James Pope jams it on a great pass from Steven Lawrence and he's fouled by Corey Gaudreau - foul #2 on Corey Gaudreau, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | UNLV | Louis Homes (SG), Alfredo Russo (PF), Ognjen Zorman (C) Dustin Lekberg, Joseph Denny, Steven Lawrence | |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG), George McCalpane (SF), Akim Zutell (PF), Eddie Gray (C) Olin Wesolowski, Ronald Hargrove, Corey Gaudreau, Maurice Schweda | |
| 05:18 | UNLV | James Pope makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Christopher Dominy makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 23-26 |
| 04:33 | UNLV | Ognjen Zorman knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Eddie Gray - foul #2 on Eddie Gray, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Crouse (C) James Pope | |
| Subs | Houston | David Theriot (SG), Corey Gaudreau (PF) Christopher Dominy, Eddie Gray | |
| 04:33 | UNLV | Ognjen Zorman makes the free throw | 26-26 |
| 04:17 | Houston | George McCalpane misses the easy layup | 26-26 |
| 04:16 | Houston | David Theriot can't tip it in | 26-26 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | Ognjen Zorman gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 04:08 | UNLV | George McCalpane swats the short shot by Richard Crouse | 26-26 |
| 04:06 | Houston | George McCalpane grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 03:51 | Houston | Richard Crouse steals it from Corey Gaudreau | 26-26 |
| 03:46 | UNLV | Ognjen Zorman is hacked by Ariel Conti in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ariel Conti, team foul #9 | 26-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Linn (PG), Justin Stover (SG), Harley McElrath (SF), James Pope (PF) Louis Homes, James Hogg, Alfredo Russo, Richard Crouse | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Hargrove (SF), Eddie Gray (C) George McCalpane, Corey Gaudreau | |
| 03:46 | UNLV | Ognjen Zorman makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:46 | UNLV | Ognjen Zorman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 03:43 | Houston | David Theriot is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Stover - foul #1 on Justin Stover, team foul #10 | 28-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Houston | Olin Wesolowski (PG) Ariel Conti | |
| 03:43 | Houston | David Theriot misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 03:43 | Houston | David Theriot makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:24 | UNLV | Ognjen Zorman knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harley McElrath | 30-27 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Linn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Stover (fresh) SF - Harley McElrath (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ognjen Zorman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Theriot (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronald Hargrove (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Akim Zutell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Eddie Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Houston | Akim Zutell slams it home on a nice dish by Olin Wesolowski | 30-29 |
| 02:48 | UNLV | Justin Stover is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Justin Stover, team foul #11 | 30-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dustin Lekberg (SG), James Hogg (SF), Steven Lawrence (C) James Linn, Justin Stover, Ognjen Zorman | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Dominy (SG), Corey Gaudreau (PF) David Theriot, Akim Zutell | |
| 02:46 | Houston | Harley McElrath steps in front of the Ronald Hargrove pass in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 02:31 | UNLV | James Pope drills a fadeaway from the right side | 32-29 |
| 02:23 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove is hacked by James Hogg - foul #1 on James Hogg, team foul #12 | 32-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Louis Homes (SG), Richard Crouse (PF) Dustin Lekberg, James Pope | |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG), Maurice Schweda (C) Olin Wesolowski, Eddie Gray | |
| 02:23 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 02:23 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 02:14 | UNLV | Richard Crouse can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-31 |
| 02:13 | Houston | Maurice Schweda snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 01:54 | Houston | Christopher Dominy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Louis Homes - foul #1 on Louis Homes, team foul #13 | 32-31 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Linn (PG), Alfredo Russo (PF) James Hogg, Steven Lawrence | |
| Subs | Houston | George McCalpane (SF) Ronald Hargrove | |
| 01:54 | Houston | Christopher Dominy makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:54 | Houston | Christopher Dominy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:37 | UNLV | Alfredo Russo scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Linn | 34-33 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau dunks the ball set up by Christopher Dominy and he's hacked by Richard Crouse - foul #2 on Richard Crouse, team foul #14 | 34-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ognjen Zorman (C) Richard Crouse | |
| Subs | Houston | Olin Wesolowski (PG), Eddie Gray (C) Ariel Conti, Maurice Schweda | |
| 01:22 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 01:01 | UNLV | Alfredo Russo clanks a runner from the baseline | 34-36 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Louis Homes hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| 00:37 | Houston | George McCalpane misses the floater from the left side | 36-36 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Ognjen Zorman misses the easy layup | 36-38 |
| 00:13 | Houston | George McCalpane grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 00:10 | Houston | George McCalpane is fouled in the backcourt by Harley McElrath - foul #3 on Harley McElrath, team foul #15 | 36-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Stover (SG), James Hogg (SF), James Pope (PF), Steven Lawrence (C) Louis Homes, Harley McElrath, Alfredo Russo, Ognjen Zorman | |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG), David Theriot (SG), Ronald Hargrove (PF), Akim Zutell (C) Olin Wesolowski, Christopher Dominy, Corey Gaudreau, Eddie Gray | |
| 00:10 | Houston | George McCalpane misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:10 | Houston | George McCalpane misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | James Pope snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | James Hogg clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-38 |
| 00:04 | Houston | The rebound goes to George McCalpane | 36-38 |
| 00:00 | Houston | George McCalpane hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 36-38 |