| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Eric Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dana Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph McGilvery (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Howie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Roberto Delgado inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | UNLV | David Bennett's pass is intercepted by John Scott | 41-40 |
| 19:32 | North Texas | Eric Sharp is whistled for a carry | 41-40 |
| 19:13 | UNLV | John Scott picks off the pass by Norman Hughes | 41-40 |
| 18:56 | North Texas | Dana Ellis lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Sharp | 43-40 |
| 18:39 | UNLV | David Bennett knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Hughes | 43-43 |
| 18:20 | North Texas | John Scott comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 43-43 |
| 18:18 | UNLV | Norman Hughes snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Bennett | 43-46 |
| 17:59 | North Texas | John Scott is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Riddles (PG), Calvin Hageman (SG), Michael Barker (SF), Donald Diller (PF), Ray Taylor (C) Eric Sharp, David Marsh, Dana Ellis, John Scott, Ralph McGilvery | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Lim (PG), Douglas Deal (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Jessie Behrends (PF), Charles Felt (C) David Bennett, Leroy Howie, Roberto Delgado, Brandon Weeks, Norman Hughes | |
| 17:44 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends loses the dribble to Calvin Hageman | 43-46 |
| 17:26 | North Texas | Ray Taylor blows the dunk | 43-46 |
| 17:24 | North Texas | Michael Barker pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 17:07 | North Texas | Calvin Hageman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-46 |
| 17:05 | UNLV | Charles Felt snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 16:53 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Diller - foul #1 on Donald Diller, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Sharp (PG), Dana Ellis (SF) Calvin Hageman, Michael Barker | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Bennett (PG), Leroy Howie (SG) Albert Lim, Douglas Deal | |
| 16:53 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 16:53 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 16:53 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Donald Diller | 43-47 |
| 16:47 | North Texas | Leroy Howie takes the ball from Michael Riddles in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 16:35 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 16:33 | North Texas | Dana Ellis snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 16:16 | North Texas | Michael Riddles comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 16:14 | North Texas | Eric Sharp hits the follow up shot | 45-47 |
| 15:53 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Larry Blade tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Eric Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Riddles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dana Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Diller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Bennett (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Howie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Blade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jessie Behrends (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Felt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | North Texas | Dana Ellis drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 15:18 | UNLV | Donald Diller steals it from Leroy Howie | 48-49 |
| 14:58 | North Texas | Eric Sharp makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Dana Ellis | 50-49 |
| 14:46 | UNLV | Ray Taylor steals the ball from David Bennett | 50-49 |
| 14:32 | North Texas | Jessie Behrends is called for the reach on Dana Ellis - foul #1 on Jessie Behrends, team foul #1 | 50-49 |
| Subs | North Texas | Timothy Tims (PG), David Marsh (SG), Michael Barker (SF), John Scott (PF), Ralph McGilvery (C) Eric Sharp, Michael Riddles, Dana Ellis, Donald Diller, Ray Taylor | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Lim (PG), Douglas Deal (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), Brandon Weeks (PF), Norman Hughes (C) David Bennett, Leroy Howie, Larry Blade, Jessie Behrends, Charles Felt | |
| 14:20 | North Texas | Timothy Tims loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| 14:05 | UNLV | Norman Hughes misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 14:03 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Michael Barker | 50-49 |
| 13:34 | North Texas | John Scott can't throw it down | 50-49 |
| 13:33 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Norman Hughes | 50-49 |
| 13:08 | UNLV | Albert Lim can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 13:06 | UNLV | Albert Lim snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 12:38 | UNLV | Albert Lim clanks a jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 12:36 | North Texas | John Scott gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:33 | North Texas | David Marsh is hacked by Roberto Delgado in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Delgado, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Sharp (PG), Calvin Hageman (SG), Dana Ellis (SF) Timothy Tims, David Marsh, Michael Barker | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Bennett (PG), Leroy Howie (SG), Greg Gerth (PF) Albert Lim, Douglas Deal, Brandon Weeks | |
| 12:20 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 12:04 | UNLV | David Bennett misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Sharp - foul #2 on Eric Sharp, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brandon Weeks (PF) Norman Hughes | |
| 12:04 | UNLV | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:04 | UNLV | David Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:04 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:45 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery lays it in on a great pass from Dana Ellis and he's hacked by David Bennett - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| 11:45 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:45 | UNLV | Greg Gerth grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Eric Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Hageman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dana Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph McGilvery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Bennett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Howie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Delgado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Weeks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | UNLV | David Bennett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-50 |
| 11:23 | UNLV | Greg Gerth tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 11:21 | North Texas | Greg Gerth is called for the reach on Eric Sharp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Gerth, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Riddles (SG), Michael Barker (C) Dana Ellis, Ralph McGilvery | |
| Subs | UNLV | Norman Hughes (C) Greg Gerth | |
| 11:06 | North Texas | Michael Riddles is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-52 |
| 10:43 | UNLV | John Scott blocks the short jumper by Norman Hughes | 57-52 |
| 10:42 | North Texas | John Scott snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 10:23 | North Texas | Michael Barker is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 57-52 |
| 10:22 | North Texas | Michael Riddles hits the follow up shot | 59-52 |
| 10:09 | UNLV | David Bennett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 10:08 | North Texas | Eric Sharp pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:47 | North Texas | Michael Riddles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | North Texas | Timothy Tims (PG), David Marsh (SG), Dana Ellis (SF), Donald Diller (PF), Ray Taylor (C) Eric Sharp, Michael Riddles, Calvin Hageman, John Scott, Michael Barker | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Lim (PG), Douglas Deal (SG), Larry Blade (SF) David Bennett, Leroy Howie, Roberto Delgado | |
| 09:26 | UNLV | Larry Blade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jessie Behrends (PF), Charles Felt (C) Brandon Weeks, Norman Hughes | |
| 09:06 | North Texas | David Marsh misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 09:04 | UNLV | Larry Blade grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 08:39 | UNLV | Albert Lim misses the fadeaway from the left block | 59-52 |
| 08:37 | UNLV | Albert Lim can't tip it in | 59-52 |
| 08:36 | North Texas | Donald Diller grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:17 | North Texas | Timothy Tims misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Albert Lim - foul #3 on Albert Lim, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Barker (PF), Ralph McGilvery (C) Donald Diller, Ray Taylor | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Bennett (PG), Brandon Weeks (PF), Norman Hughes (C) Douglas Deal, Jessie Behrends, Charles Felt | |
| 08:17 | North Texas | Timothy Tims misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:17 | North Texas | Timothy Tims misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:17 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Michael Barker swats the layup by Albert Lim | 59-52 |
| 07:57 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:43 | North Texas | Timothy Tims knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Marsh | 61-52 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Timothy Tims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Marsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dana Ellis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph McGilvery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Bennett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Lim (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Blade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brandon Weeks (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Hughes (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | UNLV | Norman Hughes makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Bennett | 61-55 |
| 07:24 | North Texas | Michael Barker's pass is intercepted by Albert Lim in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 07:23 | UNLV | David Bennett banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Lim | 61-57 |
| 07:01 | North Texas | Dana Ellis hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Barker | 64-57 |
| 06:49 | UNLV | Dana Ellis takes the ball from Norman Hughes | 64-57 |
| 06:44 | North Texas | Timothy Tims misses the floater from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 06:43 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:29 | UNLV | The short jumper by Brandon Weeks is denied by Ralph McGilvery | 64-57 |
| 06:28 | North Texas | Michael Barker grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 06:19 | North Texas | David Marsh hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 64-57 |
| 06:17 | UNLV | Albert Lim gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:59 | UNLV | David Bennett's pass is intercepted by Ralph McGilvery | 64-57 |
| 05:41 | North Texas | Dana Ellis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-57 |
| 05:39 | UNLV | Norman Hughes gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:19 | UNLV | David Bennett hits a shot from the left side | 64-59 |
| 05:00 | North Texas | Brandon Weeks swats the short shot by Ralph McGilvery | 64-59 |
| 04:58 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:58 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Sharp (PG), Michael Riddles (SG), Donald Diller (SF), John Scott (PF), Ray Taylor (C) Timothy Tims, David Marsh, Dana Ellis, Michael Barker, Ralph McGilvery | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Howie (SG), Charles Felt (SF), Greg Gerth (PF), Jessie Behrends (C) Albert Lim, Larry Blade, Brandon Weeks, Norman Hughes | |
| 04:48 | North Texas | Donald Diller is fouled on the floor by Greg Gerth - foul #5 on Greg Gerth, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Roberto Delgado (SF) Greg Gerth | |
| 04:40 | North Texas | Michael Riddles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 04:38 | UNLV | Jessie Behrends pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:34 | UNLV | Roberto Delgado is fouled on the floor by Donald Diller - foul #2 on Donald Diller, team foul #3 | 64-59 |
| 04:24 | UNLV | Charles Felt misses badly on a floater from the left side | 64-59 |
| 04:22 | North Texas | Donald Diller pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:10 | North Texas | Ray Taylor is fouled on the floor by Charles Felt - foul #1 on Charles Felt, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Douglas Deal (PG) David Bennett | |
| 04:10 | North Texas | Ray Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Leroy Howie grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:47 | UNLV | Leroy Howie misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 03:46 | North Texas | John Scott gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:39 | North Texas | John Scott lays it in | 66-59 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Eric Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Riddles (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Donald Diller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Ray Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Douglas Deal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leroy Howie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Delgado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jessie Behrends (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Felt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Douglas Deal makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-62 |
| 02:50 | North Texas | John Scott is fouled on the floor by Charles Felt - foul #2 on Charles Felt, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jay Burruss (PG), Calvin Hageman (SG), Dana Ellis (SF), Michael Barker (C) Eric Sharp, Michael Riddles, Donald Diller, Ray Taylor | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Bennett (PG), Brandon Weeks (PF), Norman Hughes (C) Leroy Howie, Jessie Behrends, Charles Felt | |
| 02:50 | North Texas | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:50 | North Texas | John Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:50 | UNLV | Norman Hughes snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Norman Hughes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 02:39 | North Texas | Dana Ellis grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 02:39 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Sharp (PG), David Marsh (SG) Jay Burruss, Calvin Hageman | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Howie (SG) Douglas Deal | |
| 02:12 | North Texas | David Marsh buries a jumper from the free throw line | 69-62 |
| 01:51 | UNLV | Norman Hughes makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Bennett | 69-65 |
| 01:22 | North Texas | John Scott misses long on a jumper in the paint | 69-65 |
| 01:20 | UNLV | Leroy Howie pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Roberto Delgado misses the dunk | 69-65 |
| 00:57 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Dana Ellis | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | North Texas | Dana Ellis is hacked by Norman Hughes - foul #1 on Norman Hughes, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Riddles (SG), Ralph McGilvery (C) David Marsh, Michael Barker | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:31 | North Texas | Dana Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:31 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to John Scott | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | North Texas | John Scott is fouled on the floor by Brandon Weeks - foul #1 on Brandon Weeks, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 00:29 | North Texas | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:29 | North Texas | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | UNLV | Ralph McGilvery steps in front of the David Bennett pass | 71-65 |
| 00:22 | North Texas | David Bennett is called for the reach on John Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | Donald Diller (C) Ralph McGilvery | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:22 | North Texas | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:22 | North Texas | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | UNLV | David Bennett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:14 | North Texas | Dana Ellis snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 00:14 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | David Marsh (SG), Ralph McGilvery (C) Michael Riddles, Dana Ellis | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | North Texas | Leroy Howie is called for the reach on John Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Howie, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| 00:11 | North Texas | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:11 | North Texas | John Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:11 | North Texas | Donald Diller grabs the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:09 | North Texas | Donald Diller is hacked by Norman Hughes - foul #2 on Norman Hughes, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| 00:09 | North Texas | Donald Diller makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:09 | North Texas | Donald Diller makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Brandon Weeks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | Timothy Tims (PG), Michael Riddles (SG), Michael Barker (SF), Ray Taylor (C) Eric Sharp, David Marsh, John Scott, Ralph McGilvery | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Lim (PG), Douglas Deal (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Jessie Behrends (PF), Charles Felt (C) David Bennett, Leroy Howie, Roberto Delgado, Brandon Weeks, Norman Hughes | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Timothy Tims runs out the clock | 76-65 |