| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Dezydery Murzynski (fresh) SG - Eric Jenkins (fresh) SF - Nicholas Allen (fresh) PF - John Schley (fresh) C - Matthew Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Bennett (fresh) SG - Leroy Howie (fresh) SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) PF - Brandon Weeks (fresh) C - Norman Hughes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Norman Hughes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | UNLV | David Bennett is fouled on the floor by Dezydery Murzynski - foul #1 on Dezydery Murzynski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | Norman Hughes misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Morris - foul #1 on Matthew Morris, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | Norman Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | Norman Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico | Eric Jenkins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | UNLV | David Bennett comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | UNLV | Norman Hughes misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | UNLV | Roberto Delgado tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | John Schley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brandon Weeks - foul #1 on Brandon Weeks, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | John Schley makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | John Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Leroy Howie can't throw it down but the foul's on Eric Jenkins - foul #1 on Eric Jenkins, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Leroy Howie misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Leroy Howie misses the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico | David Bennett is called for the reach on John Schley in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Bennett, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Blair (PF) John Schley | |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Blade (SF), Greg Gerth (PF), Jessie Behrends (C) Roberto Delgado, Brandon Weeks, Norman Hughes | |
| 17:43 | New Mexico | Eric Jenkins banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Tyler Blair | 4-4 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Greg Gerth scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Blade | 4-6 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico | Eric Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris grabs the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico | Eric Jenkins misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-6 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris tips it home | 6-6 |
| 16:29 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-6 |
| 16:27 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Howie | 6-6 |
| 16:13 | UNLV | Leroy Howie misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-6 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | Nicholas Allen pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico | Dezydery Murzynski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 16:05 | UNLV | Leroy Howie gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Larry Blade misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico | Tyler Blair snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Dezydery Murzynski (tiring) SG - Eric Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas Allen (fairly fresh) PF - Tyler Blair (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) SG - Leroy Howie (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Blade (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Greg Gerth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jessie Behrends (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico | Greg Gerth picks off the pass by Matthew Morris | 6-6 |
| 15:21 | UNLV | Larry Blade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Guillory (PG), Wayne Posada (SG), Donald Gray (SF), John Schley (PF), Michael Bauer (C) Dezydery Murzynski, Eric Jenkins, Nicholas Allen, Tyler Blair, Matthew Morris | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Lim (PG), Douglas Deal (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), Brandon Weeks (PF), Norman Hughes (C) David Bennett, Leroy Howie, Larry Blade, Greg Gerth, Jessie Behrends | |
| 15:04 | New Mexico | John Schley misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 6-6 |
| 15:03 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 14:50 | UNLV | Norman Hughes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to David Guillory | 6-6 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico | Douglas Deal is called for the reach on David Guillory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Deal, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico | Wayne Posada scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Schley | 8-6 |
| 14:25 | UNLV | Wayne Posada picks off the pass by Albert Lim in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico | Wayne Posada lays it in | 10-6 |
| 14:20 | UNLV | Douglas Deal is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Posada - foul #1 on Wayne Posada, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Peete (C) Michael Bauer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Felt (SF) Roberto Delgado | |
| 14:03 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 10-6 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Robert Peete | 10-6 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico | Robert Peete's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Jenkins (SG), Nicholas Allen (SF) David Guillory, Donald Gray | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeremy Payne (PG), Leroy Howie (SG) Albert Lim, Douglas Deal | |
| 13:47 | UNLV | Norman Hughes misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Peete - foul #1 on Robert Peete, team foul #5 | 10-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dezydery Murzynski (PG) Wayne Posada | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 13:47 | UNLV | Norman Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 13:47 | UNLV | Norman Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico | Eric Jenkins misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 13:26 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Norman Hughes | 10-8 |
| 13:06 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Payne | 10-11 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | Leroy Howie steals it from Nicholas Allen | 10-11 |
| 12:38 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Nicholas Allen | 10-11 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | Nicholas Allen misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Charles Felt - foul #1 on Charles Felt, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Posada (PG), Donald Gray (SG), Michael Bauer (PF), Matthew Morris (C) Dezydery Murzynski, Eric Jenkins, John Schley, Robert Peete | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Bennett (PG), Albert Lim (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), Greg Gerth (PF) Jeremy Payne, Leroy Howie, Charles Felt, Brandon Weeks | |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | Nicholas Allen makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | Nicholas Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:15 | UNLV | David Bennett's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Allen in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico | Donald Gray makes the shot from the free throw line | 14-11 |
| 11:44 | UNLV | Norman Hughes drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Albert Lim | 14-14 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Wayne Posada (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Gray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas Allen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bauer (fresh) C - Matthew Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Bennett (fresh) SG - Albert Lim (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Greg Gerth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Norman Hughes (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | Donald Gray loses the ball out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Guillory (PG), Eric Jenkins (SG), Tyler Blair (PF) Donald Gray, Nicholas Allen, Michael Bauer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Blade (SF), Brandon Weeks (PF) Roberto Delgado, Norman Hughes | |
| 11:28 | UNLV | Eric Jenkins picks off the pass by David Bennett in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico | David Guillory double dribbles | 14-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Douglas Deal (SG), Jessie Behrends (C) Albert Lim, Greg Gerth | |
| 11:01 | UNLV | David Bennett misses the jumper from the left side | 14-14 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico | Eric Jenkins hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Tyler Blair | 16-14 |
| 10:38 | UNLV | David Guillory is called for the reach on David Bennett - foul #1 on David Guillory, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dezydery Murzynski (PG), Donald Gray (SF) David Guillory, Wayne Posada | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roberto Delgado (SF), Norman Hughes (C) Larry Blade, Jessie Behrends | |
| 10:22 | UNLV | Roberto Delgado knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Bennett | 16-16 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris's floater is tipped away by Norman Hughes | 16-16 |
| 10:01 | UNLV | Norman Hughes gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:56 | UNLV | David Bennett misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Dezydery Murzynski - foul #2 on Dezydery Murzynski, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Posada (PG), Nicholas Allen (SF), John Schley (PF), Michael Bauer (C) Dezydery Murzynski, Donald Gray, Tyler Blair, Matthew Morris | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Lim (SG), Greg Gerth (PF) Douglas Deal, Brandon Weeks | |
| 09:56 | UNLV | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:56 | UNLV | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico | Eric Jenkins is hacked by Albert Lim - foul #1 on Albert Lim, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeremy Payne (PG), Jessie Behrends (C) David Bennett, Norman Hughes | |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Jeremy Payne takes the ball from Michael Bauer | 16-18 |
| 09:29 | UNLV | Jeremy Payne misses the easy layup | 16-18 |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends clanks a turnaround from the left block | 16-18 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico | John Schley gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico | Eric Jenkins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Guillory (PG), Matthew Morris (C) Wayne Posada, Michael Bauer | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Bennett (PG), Leroy Howie (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Norman Hughes (C) Jeremy Payne, Albert Lim, Roberto Delgado, Greg Gerth | |
| 08:52 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends loses the dribble to Matthew Morris | 16-18 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico | Eric Jenkins clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 08:41 | UNLV | David Bennett grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 08:37 | UNLV | David Bennett is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 16-18 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Gray (SF), Tyler Blair (PF), Robert Peete (C) Nicholas Allen, John Schley, Matthew Morris | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Lim (PG), Brandon Weeks (PF), Charles Felt (C) David Bennett, Jessie Behrends, Norman Hughes | |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | Eric Jenkins scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Peete | 19-18 |
| 08:27 | UNLV | Eric Jenkins is called for the reach on Leroy Howie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Jenkins, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Posada (SG) Eric Jenkins | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:27 | UNLV | Leroy Howie makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 08:27 | UNLV | Leroy Howie makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:08 | New Mexico | Larry Blade steps in front of the Donald Gray pass | 19-20 |
| 08:04 | UNLV | Albert Lim lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Blade | 19-22 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico | Donald Gray can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-22 |
| 07:47 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Guillory (fairly fresh) SG - Wayne Posada (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Donald Gray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyler Blair (fairly fresh) C - Robert Peete (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Albert Lim (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Howie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Blade (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Brandon Weeks (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Felt (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:40 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks knocks in the runner from the baseline | 19-24 |
| 07:29 | New Mexico | Wayne Posada is hacked by Charles Felt - foul #2 on Charles Felt, team foul #6 | 19-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nicholas Allen (SF), Michael Bauer (PF), Matthew Morris (C) David Guillory, Tyler Blair, Robert Peete | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Bennett (PG), Douglas Deal (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), Greg Gerth (PF), Norman Hughes (C) Albert Lim, Leroy Howie, Larry Blade, Brandon Weeks, Charles Felt | |
| 07:06 | New Mexico | Donald Gray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 19-24 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Donald Gray snags the offensive board | 19-24 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico | Donald Gray hits the finger roll and the foul's on Douglas Deal - foul #2 on Douglas Deal, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Schley (PF) Michael Bauer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Howie (SG), Jessie Behrends (PF) Douglas Deal, Greg Gerth | |
| 06:46 | New Mexico | Donald Gray makes the free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:34 | UNLV | The short jumper by Norman Hughes is denied by John Schley | 22-24 |
| 06:33 | UNLV | David Bennett hits the follow up shot | 22-26 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 22-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Guillory (PG) Donald Gray | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeremy Payne (PG) David Bennett | |
| 06:20 | UNLV | Leroy Howie misses short on a floater from the baseline | 22-26 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico | David Guillory grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico | Jeremy Payne is called for the reach on David Guillory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Payne, team foul #8 | 22-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Blair (PF) John Schley | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Lim (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Brandon Weeks (PF) Leroy Howie, Roberto Delgado, Norman Hughes | |
| 06:16 | New Mexico | David Guillory makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico | David Guillory misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:16 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 05:58 | UNLV | Albert Lim's layup is rejected by Nicholas Allen | 23-26 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico | Jeremy Payne picks off the pass by Nicholas Allen in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| 05:53 | UNLV | Jeremy Payne hits the finger roll | 23-28 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Brandon Weeks - foul #2 on Brandon Weeks, team foul #9 | 23-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Gray (SG), John Schley (PF) Wayne Posada, Tyler Blair | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Bennett (PG), Leroy Howie (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), Greg Gerth (PF), Norman Hughes (C) Jeremy Payne, Albert Lim, Larry Blade, Brandon Weeks, Jessie Behrends | |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Norman Hughes connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Bennett | 25-30 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | David Bennett picks off the pass by David Guillory in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 05:11 | UNLV | David Bennett hits the finger roll | 25-32 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico | Donald Gray misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leroy Howie - foul #1 on Leroy Howie, team foul #10 | 25-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Bauer (PF), Robert Peete (C) John Schley, Matthew Morris | |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Blade (SF) Roberto Delgado | |
| 04:52 | New Mexico | Donald Gray misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico | Donald Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:52 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Greg Gerth | 25-32 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | David Bennett clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 25-32 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | David Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 04:32 | UNLV | Norman Hughes connects on the open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Larry Blade | 25-34 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Gray | 27-34 |
| 04:05 | UNLV | Greg Gerth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Donald Gray | 27-34 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | Robert Peete loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Posada (PG), Tyler Blair (PF) David Guillory, Robert Peete | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeremy Payne (PG), Albert Lim (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), Jessie Behrends (PF) David Bennett, Leroy Howie, Larry Blade, Norman Hughes | |
| 03:45 | UNLV | Roberto Delgado can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Wayne Posada | 27-34 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Wayne Posada (tired) 4 pts. SG - Donald Gray (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nicholas Allen (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Blair (tiring) C - Michael Bauer (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jeremy Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Lim (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jessie Behrends (tiring) 2 reb. C - Greg Gerth (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:30 | New Mexico | Wayne Posada misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Albert Lim pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 03:12 | UNLV | Greg Gerth is open but misses the lay-in | 27-34 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Bauer | 27-34 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Donald Gray is hacked by Albert Lim in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Lim, team foul #11 | 27-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dezydery Murzynski (PG), Eric Jenkins (SG), John Schley (PF), Matthew Morris (C) Wayne Posada, Nicholas Allen, Tyler Blair, Michael Bauer | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Bennett (PG), Douglas Deal (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Brandon Weeks (PF), Charles Felt (C) Jeremy Payne, Albert Lim, Roberto Delgado, Jessie Behrends, Greg Gerth | |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 02:48 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-34 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Charles Felt blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Dezydery Murzynski | 29-34 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | John Schley tips it back up and in | 31-34 |
| 02:09 | UNLV | David Bennett makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Larry Blade | 31-37 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico | Eric Jenkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | Dezydery Murzynski hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 01:48 | UNLV | Eric Jenkins picks off the pass by David Bennett in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | Matthew Morris knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Dezydery Murzynski | 35-37 |
| 01:28 | UNLV | Eric Jenkins is called for the reach on Douglas Deal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Jenkins, team foul #9 | 35-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Posada (SG), Nicholas Allen (SF), Tyler Blair (PF), Robert Peete (C) Eric Jenkins, Donald Gray, John Schley, Matthew Morris | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Lim (PG), Leroy Howie (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), Norman Hughes (C) David Bennett, Larry Blade, Brandon Weeks, Charles Felt | |
| 01:28 | UNLV | Douglas Deal makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 01:28 | UNLV | Douglas Deal misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico | Tyler Blair pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Roberto Delgado takes the ball from Wayne Posada | 35-38 |
| 01:20 | UNLV | Leroy Howie banks in the layup set up by Roberto Delgado | 35-40 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico | Robert Peete clanks a floater from the left side | 35-40 |
| 01:11 | UNLV | Norman Hughes pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | Roberto Delgado is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Roberto Delgado, team foul #12 | 35-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Guillory (SF), Michael Bauer (C) Nicholas Allen, Robert Peete | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jessie Behrends (PF) Douglas Deal | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Tyler Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Behrends - foul #1 on Jessie Behrends, team foul #13 | 35-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeremy Payne (PG) Albert Lim | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Tyler Blair misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Tyler Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Jeremy Payne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | David Guillory misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jessie Behrends - foul #2 on Jessie Behrends, team foul #14 | 36-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Felt (SF) Roberto Delgado | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | David Guillory misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | David Guillory misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Felt | 36-42 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nicholas Allen (SF), Robert Peete (C) David Guillory, Michael Bauer | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Bennett (PG), Brandon Weeks (PF) Jeremy Payne, Norman Hughes | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Nicholas Allen loses the dribble to Charles Felt | 36-42 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Charles Felt comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 36-42 |