| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Steve Everett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Workman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Ferranti (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Huff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Martin Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Dennett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Looney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti can't throw it down but he's fouled by Joshua Miller - foul #1 on Joshua Miller, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 19:43 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:43 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | Joshua Miller misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 19:24 | UNLV | Martin Greene tips it home | 45-40 |
| 19:05 | Colorado State | Joseph Davis hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Huff | 47-40 |
| 18:43 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett hits a runner from the baseline | 47-42 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Robert Workman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Roger Looney | 47-42 |
| 18:08 | UNLV | The jump hook by Manuel Dennett is blocked by Joseph Davis | 47-42 |
| 18:07 | Colorado State | Timothy Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 18:01 | Colorado State | Joseph Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Roger Looney pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:47 | UNLV | Robert Rogers scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 17:42 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 17:41 | UNLV | Martin Greene pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Robert Workman is called for the reach on Robert Rogers - foul #2 on Robert Workman, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Crotty (PG), David Hitz (SG), Dallas Davis (SF), Paul Keller (PF), Matthew Thayer (C) Steve Everett, Robert Workman, Gene Ferranti, Joseph Davis, Timothy Huff | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Benefield (PG), Herbert Roling (SG), Ivan Caesar (SF), Jeffrey Davies (PF), Carroll Macgregor (C) Martin Greene, Robert Rogers, Joshua Miller, Manuel Dennett, Roger Looney | |
| 17:10 | UNLV | Ivan Caesar clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Keller - foul #1 on Paul Keller, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| 17:10 | UNLV | Ivan Caesar misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 17:10 | UNLV | Ivan Caesar makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:55 | Colorado State | Paul Keller travels with the ball | 47-45 |
| 16:28 | UNLV | Charles Benefield misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 16:27 | Colorado State | Dallas Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 16:10 | Colorado State | Dallas Davis is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 49-45 |
| 16:00 | UNLV | Jeffrey Davies misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 15:59 | UNLV | Carroll Macgregor hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Crotty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hitz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dallas Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Thayer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Charles Benefield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Roling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Caesar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Davies (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Carroll Macgregor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | Paul Keller clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeffrey Davies - foul #2 on Jeffrey Davies, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Workman (SG), Gene Ferranti (SF), Timothy Huff (C) David Hitz, Dallas Davis, Matthew Thayer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Martin Greene (PG), Robert Rogers (SG), Burt Brito (SF), Manuel Dennett (PF), James Maxwell (C) Charles Benefield, Herbert Roling, Ivan Caesar, Jeffrey Davies, Carroll Macgregor | |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | Paul Keller makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | Paul Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:44 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 15:27 | UNLV | Robert Rogers misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 15:26 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Greene | 50-47 |
| 15:12 | UNLV | Burt Brito hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Rogers | 50-49 |
| 15:09 | Colorado State | Martin Greene steps in front of the Gene Ferranti pass in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 15:06 | UNLV | Martin Greene can't finish the layup | 50-49 |
| 15:05 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Gene Ferranti | 50-49 |
| 15:00 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Burt Brito - foul #2 on Burt Brito, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jerry Walters (PG), Joseph Davis (PF) Paul Crotty, Paul Keller | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 15:00 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 15:00 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 14:38 | UNLV | Robert Rogers misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Davis - foul #2 on Joseph Davis, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Hitz (SG) Robert Workman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Miller (SF), Roger Looney (C) Burt Brito, James Maxwell | |
| 14:38 | UNLV | Robert Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 14:38 | UNLV | Robert Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | Timothy Huff pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:15 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | Joseph Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:04 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Walters | 55-50 |
| 13:40 | UNLV | Robert Rogers is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Rogers, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steve Everett (PG), Paul Crotty (SG), Dallas Davis (C) Jerry Walters, Gene Ferranti, Timothy Huff | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Benefield (PG), Herbert Roling (SG), Ivan Caesar (SF), Jeffrey Davies (PF), Carroll Macgregor (C) Martin Greene, Robert Rogers, Joshua Miller, Manuel Dennett, Roger Looney | |
| 13:28 | Colorado State | David Hitz is fouled on the floor by Ivan Caesar - foul #1 on Ivan Caesar, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Workman (SG), Gene Ferranti (SF), Matthew Thayer (C) Paul Crotty, David Hitz, Joseph Davis | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | Dallas Davis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 13:16 | Colorado State | Matthew Thayer tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| 13:01 | UNLV | Ivan Caesar misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 13:00 | UNLV | Carroll Macgregor grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 12:55 | UNLV | Ivan Caesar clanks a runner in the lane | 57-50 |
| 12:54 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Dallas Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-50 |
| 12:26 | Colorado State | Matthew Thayer misses the tip | 57-50 |
| 12:24 | Colorado State | Dallas Davis tips it in | 59-50 |
| 12:08 | UNLV | Herbert Roling connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | Steve Everett is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Caesar - foul #2 on Ivan Caesar, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Crotty (PG), David Hitz (SG), Paul Keller (PF), Timothy Huff (C) Steve Everett, Robert Workman, Dallas Davis, Matthew Thayer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Martin Greene (PG), Burt Brito (SG), Joshua Miller (SF), Manuel Dennett (PF), James Maxwell (C) Charles Benefield, Herbert Roling, Ivan Caesar, Jeffrey Davies, Carroll Macgregor | |
| 11:54 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 11:53 | UNLV | Joshua Miller grabs the board | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Crotty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hitz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gene Ferranti (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Huff (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Martin Greene (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Burt Brito (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Dennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:36 | UNLV | Burt Brito is fouled on the floor by Paul Keller - foul #2 on Paul Keller, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Rogers (SG) Joshua Miller | |
| 11:14 | UNLV | Martin Greene buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by James Maxwell | 59-55 |
| 11:12 | Colorado State | David Hitz loses the dribble to James Maxwell in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 11:00 | UNLV | Gene Ferranti steals it from James Maxwell | 59-55 |
| 10:53 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti connects on the runner from the left block | 61-55 |
| 10:36 | UNLV | Burt Brito buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Greene | 61-57 |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Greene - foul #1 on Martin Greene, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Workman (SG), Joseph Davis (PF), Dallas Davis (C) David Hitz, Paul Keller, Timothy Huff | |
| Subs | UNLV | Herbert Roling (PG), Joshua Miller (SF), Roger Looney (C) Martin Greene, Burt Brito, James Maxwell | |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 10:18 | UNLV | Robert Rogers misses badly on a shot from the right block | 63-57 |
| 10:16 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett tips it in | 63-59 |
| 09:53 | Colorado State | Paul Crotty blows the layup | 63-59 |
| 09:51 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Ferranti | 63-59 |
| 09:46 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti can't connect on a runner in the paint | 63-59 |
| 09:45 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Robert Rogers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-59 |
| 09:40 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 09:37 | Colorado State | Paul Crotty is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Roling - foul #3 on Herbert Roling, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Timothy Huff (C) Gene Ferranti | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Benefield (PG), Jeffrey Davies (PF) Herbert Roling, Manuel Dennett | |
| 09:37 | Colorado State | Paul Crotty makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 09:37 | Colorado State | Paul Crotty makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 09:08 | UNLV | Charles Benefield connects on the jumper from the left side | 65-63 |
| 09:04 | Colorado State | Paul Crotty connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Workman | 67-63 |
| 09:00 | UNLV | Robert Rogers hits a 3 from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 08:44 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Paul Crotty is denied by Roger Looney | 67-66 |
| 08:42 | Colorado State | Dallas Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 08:23 | Colorado State | Paul Crotty is hacked by Roger Looney - foul #1 on Roger Looney, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steve Everett (PG), David Hitz (SF), Paul Keller (PF), Matthew Thayer (C) Robert Workman, Dallas Davis, Joseph Davis, Timothy Huff | |
| Subs | UNLV | Herbert Roling (PG), Burt Brito (SG), Ivan Caesar (SF), Carroll Macgregor (PF), James Maxwell (C) Charles Benefield, Robert Rogers, Joshua Miller, Jeffrey Davies, Roger Looney | |
| 08:23 | Colorado State | Paul Crotty misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 08:23 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Maxwell | 67-66 |
| 07:57 | UNLV | James Maxwell misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Crotty | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Steve Everett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Crotty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hitz (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Thayer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Herbert Roling (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Burt Brito (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ivan Caesar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carroll Macgregor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Colorado State | David Hitz is hacked by Ivan Caesar - foul #3 on Ivan Caesar, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti (SF) Paul Crotty | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 07:49 | Colorado State | David Hitz misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:49 | Colorado State | David Hitz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Burt Brito is called for traveling | 68-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Martin Greene (PG), Roger Looney (C) Herbert Roling, James Maxwell | |
| 07:19 | Colorado State | Paul Keller clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-66 |
| 07:17 | Colorado State | David Hitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 07:02 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Gene Ferranti is blocked by Carroll Macgregor | 68-66 |
| 07:00 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Carroll Macgregor | 68-66 |
| 06:42 | UNLV | Burt Brito is fouled on the floor by David Hitz - foul #2 on David Hitz, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jerry Walters (PG), Robert Workman (SG), Joseph Davis (PF), Timothy Huff (C) Steve Everett, David Hitz, Paul Keller, Matthew Thayer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Benefield (SG), Joshua Miller (SF), Manuel Dennett (PF), Jeffrey Davies (C) Burt Brito, Ivan Caesar, Carroll Macgregor, Roger Looney | |
| 06:28 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Miller | 68-68 |
| 06:07 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-68 |
| 06:05 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 05:42 | UNLV | Jeffrey Davies can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Huff - foul #3 on Timothy Huff, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Hitz (SF), Dallas Davis (C) Gene Ferranti, Timothy Huff | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Rogers (SG), Herbert Roling (SF), James Maxwell (C) Martin Greene, Joshua Miller, Manuel Dennett | |
| 05:42 | UNLV | Jeffrey Davies makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 05:42 | UNLV | Jeffrey Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:28 | Colorado State | Joseph Davis misses short on an open runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Davies - foul #3 on Jeffrey Davies, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Keller (C) Jerry Walters | |
| Subs | UNLV | Manuel Dennett (PF) Jeffrey Davies | |
| 05:28 | Colorado State | Joseph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 05:28 | Colorado State | Joseph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 05:17 | UNLV | Charles Benefield is fouled on the floor by Dallas Davis - foul #1 on Dallas Davis, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steve Everett (PG) Joseph Davis | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 05:17 | UNLV | Charles Benefield makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:17 | UNLV | Charles Benefield makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:59 | Colorado State | Robert Workman is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Hitz | 72-72 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Charles Benefield clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Workman - foul #3 on Robert Workman, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Crotty (SG), Timothy Huff (C) Robert Workman, Dallas Davis | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Charles Benefield makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Charles Benefield makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:44 | Colorado State | Steve Everett is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Benefield - foul #3 on Charles Benefield, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ivan Caesar (SF) Charles Benefield | |
| 04:44 | Colorado State | Steve Everett misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:44 | Colorado State | Steve Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:37 | UNLV | James Maxwell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | Paul Crotty pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | Steve Everett is hacked by Herbert Roling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Roling, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti (SF), Joseph Davis (PF) David Hitz, Paul Keller | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Looney (C) James Maxwell | |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | Steve Everett misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | Steve Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Paul Crotty is called for the reach on Herbert Roling - foul #1 on Paul Crotty, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Workman (SG) Steve Everett | |
| Subs | UNLV | Martin Greene (PG), Burt Brito (SF) Robert Rogers, Ivan Caesar | |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Herbert Roling makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Herbert Roling misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Joseph Davis | 74-75 |
| 04:12 | Colorado State | Robert Workman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 04:11 | Colorado State | Timothy Huff pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:50 | Colorado State | Robert Workman is called for traveling | 74-75 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dallas Davis (PF), Matthew Thayer (C) Joseph Davis, Timothy Huff | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Rogers (SG), Jeffrey Davies (PF), Carroll Macgregor (C) Herbert Roling, Manuel Dennett, Roger Looney | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Crotty (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Workman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gene Ferranti (tiring) 21 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dallas Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Thayer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Martin Greene (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rogers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Burt Brito (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Davies (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Carroll Macgregor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:23 | UNLV | Robert Rogers misses short on a floater from the right side | 74-75 |
| 03:21 | UNLV | Jeffrey Davies tips it back up and in | 74-77 |
| 03:05 | Colorado State | Robert Workman makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Crotty | 77-77 |
| 02:59 | UNLV | Martin Greene misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Dallas Davis snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 02:54 | Colorado State | Paul Crotty misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Rogers - foul #3 on Robert Rogers, team foul #14 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steve Everett (PG), David Hitz (SF), Paul Keller (PF), Timothy Huff (C) Robert Workman, Gene Ferranti, Dallas Davis, Matthew Thayer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Benefield (PG), Ivan Caesar (SF), Manuel Dennett (PF), James Maxwell (C) Martin Greene, Burt Brito, Jeffrey Davies, Carroll Macgregor | |
| 02:54 | Colorado State | Paul Crotty makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:54 | Colorado State | Paul Crotty misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:54 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett pulls down the rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:54 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | James Maxwell scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Ivan Caesar and he's hacked by Paul Keller - foul #3 on Paul Keller, team foul #10 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Herbert Roling (SG), Jeffrey Davies (PF) Robert Rogers, Manuel Dennett | |
| 02:41 | UNLV | James Maxwell makes the free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Steve Everett misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-80 |
| 02:17 | UNLV | Ivan Caesar grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:17 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Workman (SG), Dallas Davis (SF), Matthew Thayer (C) Paul Crotty, David Hitz, Timothy Huff | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Miller (SF), Manuel Dennett (PF), Roger Looney (C) Ivan Caesar, Jeffrey Davies, James Maxwell | |
| 01:57 | UNLV | Roger Looney misses long on a jumper from the right side | 78-80 |
| 01:56 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett grabs the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Herbert Roling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-80 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti (SF), Joseph Davis (PF), Timothy Huff (C) Dallas Davis, Paul Keller, Matthew Thayer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Martin Greene (PG), Robert Rogers (SG) Charles Benefield, Herbert Roling | |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | Timothy Huff's fadeaway is rejected by Manuel Dennett | 78-80 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Timothy Huff pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Gene Ferranti misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 78-80 |
| 01:01 | UNLV | Martin Greene gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Robert Rogers scores on a runner from the right block set up by Manuel Dennett | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Steve Everett misses short on a 3 from straight away | 78-82 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett snags the defensive board | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett is hacked by Steve Everett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Everett, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Herbert Roling (SF) Joshua Miller | |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Timothy Huff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-84 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett grabs the defensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Workman - foul #4 on Robert Workman, team foul #12 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Miller (SF) Martin Greene | |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Joshua Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-85 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Steve Everett is called for the reach on Joshua Miller - foul #3 on Steve Everett, team foul #13 | 78-85 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Joshua Miller makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Joshua Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Timothy Huff snags the defensive board | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Joseph Davis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 78-86 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett grabs the board | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett is hacked by Robert Workman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Workman, team foul #14 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Hitz (SG) Robert Workman | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Manuel Dennett misses the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Timothy Huff grabs the board | 78-87 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Timothy Huff double dribbles | 78-87 |