UNLV pulled off the upset to defeat Utah U. UNLV entered the game as the underdog, with a 40% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, UNLV refused to go away, chipping away at Utah U's lead until UNLV took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Utah U never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, UNLV had earned the upset.