| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jonathan Stuart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dana Bissette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Brown (fresh) PF - John Shelton (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Ayers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Martin Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Bullis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Hintz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Riggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kermit Sexton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Charlie Brown inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | UNLV | Jonathan Stuart clanks a shot from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 19:37 | Air Force | Kermit Sexton gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:19 | Air Force | Dana Bissette is called for the reach on Richard Bullis - foul #3 on Dana Bissette, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lorenzo Justice (SG) Dana Bissette | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 19:07 | Air Force | Martin Bonner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Lorenzo Justice knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jonathan Stuart | 42-37 |
| 18:57 | Air Force | Kermit Sexton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 18:46 | UNLV | Ernest Riggins is called for the reach on Charlie Brown - foul #2 on Ernest Riggins, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 18:36 | UNLV | Lorenzo Justice is hacked by Richard Bullis - foul #3 on Richard Bullis, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Knisley (SG) Richard Bullis | |
| 18:25 | UNLV | John Shelton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lorenzo Justice | 45-37 |
| 18:06 | Air Force | Lorenzo Justice steps in front of the Dennis Hintz pass | 45-37 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Jonathan Stuart can't finish the layup | 45-37 |
| 18:02 | Air Force | Ryan Knisley snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 17:41 | Air Force | Dennis Hintz is whistled for a carry | 45-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Negron (SG), Paul McGonnell (SF), Daniel Leader (PF), Charles Powell (C) Jonathan Stuart, Charlie Brown, John Shelton, Bradley Ayers | |
| Subs | Air Force | Preston Debolt (PG), Edwin Gowins (SF), Luther Marshall (PF), James Ralph (C) Martin Bonner, Dennis Hintz, Ernest Riggins, Kermit Sexton | |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Mark Negron scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul McGonnell | 48-37 |
| 17:07 | Air Force | Luther Marshall misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-37 |
| 17:05 | UNLV | Daniel Leader grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 16:46 | UNLV | Daniel Leader misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 16:45 | Air Force | Preston Debolt pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 16:29 | Air Force | Ryan Knisley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 16:28 | Air Force | Preston Debolt hits the follow up shot | 48-39 |
| 16:11 | UNLV | Paul McGonnell comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 48-39 |
| 16:10 | Air Force | James Ralph pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:06 | Air Force | Paul McGonnell picks off the pass by Edwin Gowins | 48-39 |
| 16:04 | UNLV | Preston Debolt steps in front of the Lorenzo Justice pass in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 15:49 | Air Force | Ryan Knisley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 15:47 | UNLV | Charles Powell snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Lorenzo Justice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Negron (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul McGonnell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Leader (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Preston Debolt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Knisley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Gowins (fresh) PF - Luther Marshall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - James Ralph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | UNLV | Mark Negron scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Lorenzo Justice | 51-39 |
| 15:03 | Air Force | Edwin Gowins misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-39 |
| 15:01 | UNLV | Charles Powell pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 14:36 | UNLV | Lorenzo Justice knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Leader | 53-39 |
| 14:15 | Air Force | Preston Debolt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-39 |
| 14:14 | Air Force | James Ralph snags the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 13:59 | Air Force | Preston Debolt misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 13:57 | Air Force | Preston Debolt misses the tip | 53-39 |
| 13:56 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Daniel Leader | 53-39 |
| 13:38 | UNLV | Daniel Leader double dribbles | 53-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jonathan Stuart (PG), Dana Bissette (SG), Charlie Brown (SF), John Shelton (PF), Bradley Ayers (C) Lorenzo Justice, Mark Negron, Paul McGonnell, Daniel Leader, Charles Powell | |
| Subs | Air Force | Martin Bonner (PG), Richard Bullis (SG), Dennis Hintz (SF), Forrest Butkovich (PF), Kermit Sexton (C) Preston Debolt, Ryan Knisley, Edwin Gowins, Luther Marshall, James Ralph | |
| 13:27 | Air Force | John Shelton picks off the pass by Forrest Butkovich | 53-39 |
| 13:11 | UNLV | John Shelton hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dana Bissette | 56-39 |
| 12:57 | Air Force | Martin Bonner is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Hintz | 56-42 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | John Shelton loses the dribble to Martin Bonner | 56-42 |
| 12:26 | Air Force | Martin Bonner throws it down | 56-44 |
| 12:07 | UNLV | Jonathan Stuart buries a jump hook from the baseline | 58-44 |
| 12:01 | Air Force | Forrest Butkovich comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 58-44 |
| 12:00 | UNLV | Dana Bissette grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 11:43 | UNLV | Bradley Ayers knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Dana Bissette and the foul's on Richard Bullis - foul #4 on Richard Bullis, team foul #3 | 60-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Burns (PG) Jonathan Stuart | |
| Subs | Air Force | Simon Alberto (PG), Ernest Riggins (SG) Martin Bonner, Richard Bullis | |
| 11:43 | UNLV | Bradley Ayers makes the free throw | 61-44 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Edward Burns (fresh) SG - Dana Bissette (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Brown (fairly fresh) PF - John Shelton (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Ayers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Simon Alberto (fresh) SG - Ernest Riggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dennis Hintz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forrest Butkovich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kermit Sexton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:39 | Air Force | Simon Alberto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:17 | UNLV | Edward Burns can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 11:16 | Air Force | Dennis Hintz grabs the board | 61-44 |
| 11:03 | Air Force | Ernest Riggins is open but can't throw it down | 61-44 |
| 11:02 | Air Force | Simon Alberto grabs the offensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 10:48 | Air Force | Simon Alberto drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:29 | UNLV | John Shelton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 61-47 |
| 10:28 | Air Force | Ernest Riggins gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:26 | Air Force | Ernest Riggins's pass is intercepted by Charlie Brown in the backcourt | 61-47 |
| 10:25 | UNLV | Charlie Brown lays it in | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:17 | Air Force | Simon Alberto clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-47 |
| 10:15 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Charlie Brown | 63-47 |
| 10:11 | UNLV | Dana Bissette misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-47 |
| 10:10 | Air Force | Forrest Butkovich gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 10:06 | Air Force | Dennis Hintz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jonathan Stuart (PG), Mark Negron (SG), Daniel Leader (C) Edward Burns, Dana Bissette, Bradley Ayers | |
| Subs | Air Force | Martin Bonner (PG), Ryan Knisley (SG), Edwin Gowins (C) Simon Alberto, Forrest Butkovich, Kermit Sexton | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:44 | UNLV | Charlie Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 09:43 | Air Force | Martin Bonner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 09:29 | Air Force | Ernest Riggins misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by John Shelton - foul #1 on John Shelton, team foul #2 | 63-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Bradley Ayers (C) Charlie Brown | |
| Subs | Air Force | Luther Marshall (PF) Dennis Hintz | |
| 09:29 | Air Force | Ernest Riggins misses the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 09:29 | Air Force | Ernest Riggins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:06 | UNLV | Bradley Ayers misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 63-48 |
| 09:04 | Air Force | Edwin Gowins grabs the board | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:43 | Air Force | Martin Bonner makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Knisley | 63-51 |
| 08:24 | UNLV | John Shelton connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Jonathan Stuart | 65-51 |
| 08:02 | Air Force | Martin Bonner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 08:01 | Air Force | Ryan Knisley misses the tip | 65-51 |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Daniel Leader gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 07:52 | UNLV | Bradley Ayers misses the lay-in | 65-51 |
| 07:51 | UNLV | Bradley Ayers snags the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 07:37 | UNLV | Bradley Ayers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 07:35 | UNLV | Jonathan Stuart snags the offensive board | 65-51 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jonathan Stuart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Negron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Daniel Leader (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Shelton (tiring) 24 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Ayers (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Martin Bonner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Knisley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Riggins (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luther Marshall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Edwin Gowins (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:21 | UNLV | Daniel Leader misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 07:20 | Air Force | Martin Bonner pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:58 | Air Force | Martin Bonner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 06:56 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Gowins | 65-51 |
| 06:43 | Air Force | Ernest Riggins is open and lays it up and in | 65-53 |
| 06:32 | UNLV | Edwin Gowins is called for the reach on Daniel Leader - foul #3 on Edwin Gowins, team foul #4 | 65-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lorenzo Justice (PG), Dana Bissette (SG), Paul McGonnell (SF), Charles Powell (PF) Jonathan Stuart, Mark Negron, John Shelton, Bradley Ayers | |
| Subs | Air Force | Preston Debolt (PG), Richard Bullis (SG), Dennis Hintz (SF), Forrest Butkovich (PF), Kermit Sexton (C) Martin Bonner, Ryan Knisley, Ernest Riggins, Luther Marshall, Edwin Gowins | |
| 06:27 | UNLV | Lorenzo Justice drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-53 |
| 06:07 | Air Force | Dennis Hintz hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 05:55 | UNLV | Paul McGonnell is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Paul McGonnell, team foul #3 | 68-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charlie Brown (SF) Paul McGonnell | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:44 | Air Force | Richard Bullis connects on the fadeaway from close range | 68-58 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | Daniel Leader's fadeaway is rejected by Kermit Sexton | 68-58 |
| 05:33 | Air Force | Kermit Sexton pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 05:11 | Air Force | Richard Bullis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 05:10 | UNLV | Charles Powell gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 04:54 | UNLV | Daniel Leader clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Preston Debolt - foul #1 on Preston Debolt, team foul #5 | 68-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul McGonnell (SF), Bradley Ayers (C) Charlie Brown, Charles Powell | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Ralph (C) Kermit Sexton | |
| 04:54 | UNLV | Daniel Leader misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:54 | UNLV | Daniel Leader makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:40 | Air Force | Dennis Hintz blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Paul McGonnell - foul #4 on Paul McGonnell, team foul #4 | 69-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Burns (PG), John Shelton (PF) Lorenzo Justice, Daniel Leader | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:40 | Air Force | Dennis Hintz makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:40 | Air Force | Dennis Hintz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:21 | UNLV | John Shelton knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Bradley Ayers | 71-60 |
| 03:58 | Air Force | James Ralph hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-60 |
| 03:56 | Air Force | Forrest Butkovich snags the offensive board | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Air Force | Forrest Butkovich misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 03:42 | Air Force | Richard Bullis tips it but misses | 71-60 |
| 03:40 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Paul McGonnell | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | UNLV | Edward Burns is hacked by Richard Bullis - foul #5 on Richard Bullis, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Negron (SG), Charlie Brown (SF), Charles Powell (PF), Lorenzo Justice (C) Dana Bissette, Paul McGonnell, John Shelton, Bradley Ayers | |
| Subs | Air Force | Simon Alberto (PG), Ryan Knisley (SG), Edwin Gowins (SF), Kermit Sexton (C) Preston Debolt, Richard Bullis, Dennis Hintz, James Ralph | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Edward Burns (fresh) SG - Mark Negron (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charlie Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lorenzo Justice (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Simon Alberto (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ryan Knisley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Gowins (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Forrest Butkovich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kermit Sexton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | UNLV | Charles Powell drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lorenzo Justice | 74-60 |
| 03:07 | Air Force | Ryan Knisley is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Negron - foul #2 on Mark Negron, team foul #5 | 74-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Leader (C) Edward Burns | |
| Subs | Air Force | Luther Marshall (PF) Forrest Butkovich | |
| 02:51 | Air Force | Daniel Leader is called for the reach on Kermit Sexton - foul #3 on Daniel Leader, team foul #6 | 74-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul McGonnell (SF) Charlie Brown | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ernest Riggins (SF) Kermit Sexton | |
| 02:40 | Air Force | Mark Negron is called for the reach on Ryan Knisley - foul #3 on Mark Negron, team foul #7 | 74-60 |
| 02:40 | Air Force | Ryan Knisley makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:40 | Air Force | Ryan Knisley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jonathan Stuart (PG), Dana Bissette (SG), Charlie Brown (SF) Mark Negron, Paul McGonnell, Daniel Leader | |
| Subs | Air Force | Martin Bonner (PG), Kermit Sexton (C) Simon Alberto, Luther Marshall | |
| 02:17 | UNLV | Charles Powell misses the jumper near the basket | 74-62 |
| 02:16 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Ernest Riggins | 74-62 |
| 02:14 | Air Force | Jonathan Stuart steals it from Ernest Riggins in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Ryan Knisley steals the ball from Charlie Brown | 74-62 |
| 01:49 | Air Force | Edwin Gowins hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 74-62 |
| 01:47 | Air Force | Kermit Sexton pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 01:27 | Air Force | Martin Bonner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 01:25 | Air Force | Kermit Sexton misses the tip | 74-62 |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Jonathan Stuart grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 00:58 | UNLV | Charlie Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Charles Powell hits the follow up shot | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Air Force | Kermit Sexton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Negron (SG), Paul McGonnell (SF), Daniel Leader (PF) Jonathan Stuart, Dana Bissette, Charlie Brown | |
| Subs | Air Force | Preston Debolt (PG), James Ralph (C) Martin Bonner, Kermit Sexton | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Lorenzo Justice lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Negron | 78-62 |
| 00:20 | Air Force | Ryan Knisley is hacked by Paul McGonnell - foul #5 on Paul McGonnell, team foul #8 | 78-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Burns (PG) Paul McGonnell | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:20 | Air Force | Ryan Knisley makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 00:20 | Air Force | Ryan Knisley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Edward Burns runs out the clock | 78-64 |