| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter West (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Arthur Triplett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brett Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Abe (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson inbounds the ball | 44-28 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-28 |
| 19:39 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Abe | 44-28 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | John Abe misses the easy layup but the foul's on Henry Blair - foul #2 on Henry Blair, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | John Abe misses the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | John Abe misses the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman pulls down the rebound | 44-28 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-28 |
| 19:01 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Abe | 44-28 |
| 18:46 | UNLV | Robert Schroeder can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-28 |
| 18:45 | UNLV | Walter West pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 18:24 | UNLV | Walter West is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Walter West, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Wozniak (PG), Shawn Kriebel (SG), Johnny Campbell (SF), Ronald Compton (PF), Marlon Onorato (C) Robert Schroeder, Walter West, Arthur Triplett, Brett Hicks, John Abe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-28 |
| 18:02 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 17:55 | UNLV | Ronald Compton can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jeff Aponte - foul #2 on Jeff Aponte, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), Stanley Weeks (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Danny Steele (PF) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman | |
| 17:55 | UNLV | Ronald Compton makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 17:55 | UNLV | Ronald Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele clanks a floater from the left block | 46-28 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Thames | 46-28 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Darryl Wade | 46-31 |
| 17:17 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Ronald Compton tips it in | 48-31 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Stanley Weeks | 48-34 |
| 16:50 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel loses the dribble to Darryl Wade | 48-34 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade banks in the layup | 48-36 |
| 16:30 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-36 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses the lay-in | 48-36 |
| 16:23 | UNLV | Ronald Compton pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 16:06 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel connects on the 3 from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 16:00 | UNLV | Ronald Compton gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Wozniak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Kriebel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Compton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marlon Onorato (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Weeks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Thames (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-36 |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato tips it back up and in | 53-36 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darryl Wade, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Schroeder (PG), Walter West (SG), Arthur Triplett (SF), Brett Hicks (PF), John Abe (C) Richard Wozniak, Shawn Kriebel, Johnny Campbell, Ronald Compton, Marlon Onorato | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF) Stanley Weeks, Martin Crutchfield, Danny Steele, Anthony Thames | |
| 15:34 | UNLV | Harold Coleman steps in front of the Walter West pass | 53-36 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Schroeder picks off the pass by Jeff Aponte in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| 15:26 | UNLV | Robert Schroeder banks in the layup | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is hacked by Robert Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #2 | 55-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade | |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-36 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Aponte | 55-36 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames is called for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Thames, team foul #4 | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:55 | UNLV | John Abe misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-36 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Arthur Triplett - foul #1 on Arthur Triplett, team foul #3 | 55-36 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 55-36 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:37 | UNLV | John Abe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-37 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Triplett steals the ball from Charles Gibson in the backcourt | 55-37 |
| 14:21 | UNLV | Walter West is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Walter West, team foul #4 | 55-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ross Mabon (SG) Walter West | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (C) Anthony Thames | |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Robert Schroeder - foul #2 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #5 | 55-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (C) Harold Coleman | |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 13:36 | UNLV | Ross Mabon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-39 |
| 13:34 | UNLV | Arthur Triplett pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 13:12 | UNLV | Brett Hicks is fouled on the floor by Danny Steele - foul #2 on Danny Steele, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Wozniak (SG), Johnny Campbell (SF), Marlon Onorato (C) Robert Schroeder, Arthur Triplett, John Abe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), John Wright (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 58-39 |
| 12:47 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Brett Hicks | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Darryl Wade is called for the reach on Johnny Campbell - foul #3 on Darryl Wade, team foul #6 | 58-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter West (SG), Ronald Compton (PF) Ross Mabon, Brett Hicks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (PF) John Wright | |
| 12:02 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato buries a runner from close range | 60-39 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Wozniak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter West (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Compton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marlon Onorato (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Allison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Thames (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman is whistled for a carry | 60-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Schroeder (PG), Shawn Kriebel (SF), John Abe (C) Richard Wozniak, Johnny Campbell, Marlon Onorato | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (C) Anthony Thames | |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Walter West is hacked by Martin Crutchfield - foul #1 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #7 | 60-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brett Hicks (PF) Ronald Compton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Danny Steele (C) Darryl Wade, John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Walter West makes the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Walter West makes the 2nd free throw | 62-39 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Coleman | 62-41 |
| 10:55 | UNLV | Brett Hicks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 62-41 |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Walter West pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-41 |
| 10:33 | UNLV | Robert Schroeder's pass is intercepted by Charles Gibson | 62-41 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte blows the layup | 62-41 |
| 10:28 | UNLV | Brett Hicks gets the rebound | 62-41 |
| 10:01 | UNLV | Walter West hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-41 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 65-41 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele can't tip it in | 65-41 |
| 09:49 | UNLV | John Abe grabs the board | 65-41 |
| 09:33 | UNLV | Shawn Kriebel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-41 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte snags the defensive board | 65-41 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jeff Aponte | 65-43 |
| 08:58 | UNLV | John Abe is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Abe, team foul #6 | 65-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ross Mabon (PG), Richard Wozniak (SG), Arthur Triplett (SF), Ronald Compton (PF), Johnny Campbell (C) Robert Schroeder, Walter West, Shawn Kriebel, Brett Hicks, John Abe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Martin Crutchfield (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Danny Steele | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-43 |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Anthony Thames takes the ball from Johnny Campbell | 65-43 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-45 |
| 08:01 | UNLV | John Allison steals the ball from Johnny Campbell | 65-45 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-45 |
| 07:43 | UNLV | Ross Mabon snags the defensive board | 65-45 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ross Mabon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Wozniak (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Triplett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Compton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Allison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:23 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell clanks a shot from the right side | 65-45 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 65-45 |
| 06:58 | UNLV | Ross Mabon hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Compton | 67-45 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Schroeder (PG), Walter West (SG), Marlon Onorato (SF), Brett Hicks (PF), John Abe (C) Ross Mabon, Richard Wozniak, Arthur Triplett, Ronald Compton, Johnny Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), John Wright (PF) Darryl Wade, John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 06:43 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-45 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Henry Blair | 67-45 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames is fouled on the floor by John Abe - foul #2 on John Abe, team foul #7 | 67-45 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames makes the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames makes the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 06:12 | UNLV | Anthony Thames picks off the pass by Marlon Onorato | 67-47 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Walter West - foul #4 on Walter West, team foul #8 | 67-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (PF), Darryl Wade (C) John Wright, Anthony Thames | |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 06:07 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 05:38 | UNLV | Walter West scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Schroeder | 70-48 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 70-48 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| 04:57 | UNLV | Brett Hicks lays it in | 72-48 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Schroeder is called for the reach on Charles Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #9 | 72-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ross Mabon (PG), Richard Wozniak (SG), Shawn Kriebel (SF), Johnny Campbell (PF), Ronald Compton (C) Robert Schroeder, Walter West, Marlon Onorato, Brett Hicks, John Abe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks (SG), John Wright (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Danny Steele | |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 72-49 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 04:37 | UNLV | Ronald Compton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 72-50 |
| 04:36 | UNLV | Ronald Compton grabs the offensive rebound | 72-50 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Ronald Compton knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Richard Wozniak | 74-50 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 74-50 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield can't tip it in | 74-50 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade tips it in | 74-52 |
| 04:00 | UNLV | Ross Mabon knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Campbell | 77-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Campbell steps in front of the John Wright pass | 77-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | UNLV | Ronald Compton knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ross Mabon | 79-52 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ross Mabon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Wozniak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Kriebel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Johnny Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Compton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wright (fresh) C - Martin Crutchfield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Kriebel - foul #1 on Shawn Kriebel, team foul #10 | 79-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marlon Onorato (SF) Shawn Kriebel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (PG), Danny Steele (C) Charles Gibson, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 79-53 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 79-54 |
| 03:10 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell clanks a 3 from straight away | 79-54 |
| 03:09 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak grabs the offensive board | 79-54 |
| 02:52 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (C) John Wright | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-54 |
| 02:42 | UNLV | Johnny Campbell grabs the board | 79-54 |
| 02:23 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-54 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Allison | 79-54 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wozniak - foul #1 on Richard Wozniak, team foul #11 | 79-54 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 79-54 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 01:59 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Martin Crutchfield - foul #2 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #8 | 79-55 |
| 01:59 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato misses the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 01:59 | UNLV | Marlon Onorato misses the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the board | 79-55 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison is hacked by Richard Wozniak - foul #2 on Richard Wozniak, team foul #12 | 79-55 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison misses the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 79-56 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Ronald Compton connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Ross Mabon | 81-56 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade is hacked by Richard Wozniak in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Wozniak, team foul #13 | 81-56 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the 1st free throw | 81-57 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 81-57 |
| 01:12 | UNLV | Ronald Compton grabs the defensive rebound | 81-57 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Richard Wozniak misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-57 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 81-57 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Wozniak - foul #4 on Richard Wozniak, team foul #14 | 81-57 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 81-58 |
| 00:37 | UNLV | Ronald Compton pulls down the rebound | 81-58 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Ronald Compton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-58 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Ronald Compton gets the offensive rebound | 81-58 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Ross Mabon runs out the clock | 81-58 |