| Lineup | Boise State | PG - William Seward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Craig (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earnest Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gregory Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Warman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Moulder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alonzo Gonzalez (fresh) C - Trevor Hargis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | James Moulder inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:42 | Nevada | Gregory Nelson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Dean - foul #2 on Harold Dean, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 19:42 | Nevada | Gregory Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 19:42 | Nevada | Gregory Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 19:42 | Nevada | Alonzo Gonzalez grabs the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:29 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 26-28 |
| 19:27 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis can't tip it in | 26-28 |
| 19:25 | Nevada | Alonzo Gonzalez tips it in | 26-30 |
| 18:57 | Boise State | Alonzo Gonzalez is called for the reach on Earnest Frazier - foul #1 on Alonzo Gonzalez, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 18:44 | Boise State | Harold Dean can't connect on a shot from the left side | 26-30 |
| 18:42 | Boise State | Harold Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:21 | Boise State | Harold Dean buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Seward | 28-30 |
| 18:01 | Nevada | Gregory Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 18:00 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Earnest Frazier | 28-30 |
| 17:38 | Boise State | Alonzo Gonzalez steals it from Frank Craig | 28-30 |
| 17:16 | Nevada | The pull-up jumper by James Moulder is blocked by Earnest Frazier | 28-30 |
| 17:15 | Boise State | David Thomas grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 16:48 | Boise State | William Seward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 16:46 | Boise State | Harold Dean gets the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:28 | Boise State | Harold Dean buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Seward | 30-30 |
| 16:16 | Nevada | James Moulder misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Craig - foul #2 on Frank Craig, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Costigan (SF), Norman Anderson (PF) David Thomas, Earnest Frazier | |
| Subs | Nevada | Billy Nugent (PG), Raymond Urquhart (SG), Jimmie Tilton (PF), David Clark (C) Gregory Nelson, Robert Warman, Alonzo Gonzalez, Trevor Hargis | |
| 16:16 | Nevada | James Moulder makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:16 | Nevada | James Moulder misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:16 | Boise State | David Costigan gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 15:58 | Boise State | Norman Anderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 15:57 | Nevada | Jimmie Tilton snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - William Seward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Craig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Costigan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Dean (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Billy Nugent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Urquhart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Moulder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmie Tilton (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Nevada | Billy Nugent is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 15:51 | Boise State | David Costigan snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 15:22 | Boise State | Frank Craig is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Frank Craig, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Boise State | Francis Verdugo (SG), Matthew Farrow (C) Frank Craig, Harold Dean | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeffrey Ross (SF) James Moulder | |
| 15:07 | Nevada | Raymond Urquhart is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Raymond Urquhart, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Thomas (PG) William Seward | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 14:38 | Boise State | Norman Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Nelson (PG), Robert Warman (SG), Alonzo Gonzalez (PF), Trevor Hargis (C) Billy Nugent, Raymond Urquhart, Jimmie Tilton, David Clark | |
| 14:38 | Boise State | Norman Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 14:38 | Boise State | Norman Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 14:19 | Nevada | Matthew Farrow steals it from Jeffrey Ross | 32-31 |
| 13:59 | Boise State | David Thomas can't finish the layup | 32-31 |
| 13:57 | Boise State | Matthew Farrow hits the follow up shot | 34-31 |
| 13:33 | Nevada | Jeffrey Ross misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Farrow - foul #2 on Matthew Farrow, team foul #4 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Boise State | William Seward (PG), Earnest Frazier (PF), Harold Dean (C) David Costigan, Norman Anderson, Matthew Farrow | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:33 | Nevada | Jeffrey Ross makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 13:33 | Nevada | Jeffrey Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 13:10 | Boise State | William Seward hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 13:08 | Nevada | Alonzo Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:39 | Nevada | Jeffrey Ross scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Nelson | 34-35 |
| 12:23 | Boise State | Harold Dean can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 34-35 |
| 12:21 | Boise State | Harold Dean hits the follow up shot | 36-35 |
| 12:04 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Harold Dean - foul #3 on Harold Dean, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank Craig (SG), David Costigan (SF) Francis Verdugo, David Thomas | |
| Subs | Nevada | Billy Nugent (PG), Raymond Urquhart (SG), James Moulder (SF), Jimmie Tilton (PF) Gregory Nelson, Robert Warman, Jeffrey Ross, Alonzo Gonzalez | |
| 12:04 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:04 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:04 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 11:40 | Boise State | William Seward clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 11:38 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Jimmie Tilton | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - William Seward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Costigan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earnest Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Dean (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Billy Nugent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Urquhart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Moulder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmie Tilton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Trevor Hargis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Nevada | Raymond Urquhart misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Craig - foul #4 on Frank Craig, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Boise State | Francis Verdugo (SG) Frank Craig | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Clark (C) Trevor Hargis | |
| 11:28 | Nevada | Raymond Urquhart misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 11:28 | Nevada | Raymond Urquhart makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 10:59 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 36-36 |
| 10:57 | Boise State | Harold Dean tips it but misses | 36-36 |
| 10:56 | Nevada | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 10:39 | Nevada | Francis Verdugo picks off the pass by Raymond Urquhart | 36-36 |
| 10:34 | Boise State | William Seward blows the dunk | 36-36 |
| 10:33 | Boise State | Francis Verdugo misses the tip | 36-36 |
| 10:31 | Boise State | David Costigan grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 10:13 | Boise State | Harold Dean misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 36-36 |
| 10:11 | Boise State | Harold Dean tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 09:57 | Nevada | Billy Nugent buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymond Urquhart | 38-38 |
| 09:39 | Boise State | Billy Nugent takes the ball from Harold Dean | 38-38 |
| 09:35 | Nevada | Billy Nugent throws it down | 38-40 |
| 09:13 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier is whistled for a carry | 38-40 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Thomas (SF), Norman Anderson (PF), Matthew Farrow (C) David Costigan, Earnest Frazier, Harold Dean | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Nelson (PG), Robert Warman (SG), Jeffrey Ross (SF), Alonzo Gonzalez (PF), Trevor Hargis (C) Billy Nugent, Raymond Urquhart, James Moulder, Jimmie Tilton, David Clark | |
| 08:52 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis is fouled on the floor by Matthew Farrow - foul #3 on Matthew Farrow, team foul #7 | 38-40 |
| 08:52 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 08:52 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 08:27 | Boise State | William Seward is hacked by Gregory Nelson - foul #2 on Gregory Nelson, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| 08:01 | Boise State | Francis Verdugo travels with the ball | 38-42 |
| Subs | Boise State | Harold Dean (C) Matthew Farrow | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 07:49 | Nevada | Alonzo Gonzalez connects on the floater from the left side | 38-44 |
| 07:43 | Boise State | David Thomas is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Ross - foul #4 on Jeffrey Ross, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank Craig (SG), David Costigan (SF) William Seward, Francis Verdugo | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 07:32 | Boise State | David Thomas connects on the runner near the basket | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Costigan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norman Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harold Dean (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gregory Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Warman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Alonzo Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Trevor Hargis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Jeffrey Ross hits a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Harold Dean - foul #4 on Harold Dean, team foul #8 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Boise State | Earnest Frazier (PF) Norman Anderson | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Clark (C) Trevor Hargis | |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Jeffrey Ross makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 06:52 | Boise State | Alonzo Gonzalez is called for the reach on Earnest Frazier - foul #2 on Alonzo Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| 06:26 | Boise State | David Costigan is whistled for traveling | 40-47 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Raymond Urquhart (SG), James Moulder (SF) Robert Warman, Jeffrey Ross | |
| 06:09 | Nevada | David Clark misses the shot from close range | 40-47 |
| 06:08 | Boise State | David Costigan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 05:43 | Boise State | David Costigan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-47 |
| 05:42 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Gregory Nelson | 40-47 |
| 05:35 | Nevada | Raymond Urquhart misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 05:33 | Boise State | Frank Craig gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 05:18 | Boise State | Frank Craig hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 05:16 | Nevada | Gregory Nelson's pass is intercepted by David Thomas in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 05:00 | Boise State | Harold Dean misses long on a runner from the baseline | 43-47 |
| 04:59 | Nevada | David Clark grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 04:54 | Nevada | Raymond Urquhart drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Nelson | 43-49 |
| 04:33 | Boise State | Harold Dean misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 04:31 | Boise State | David Costigan gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 04:05 | Boise State | David Clark takes the ball from Harold Dean | 43-49 |
| 04:05 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-49 |
| Subs | Boise State | William Seward (PG), Francis Verdugo (SG) Frank Craig, David Costigan | |
| Subs | Nevada | Billy Nugent (PG), Robert Warman (SG), Jeffrey Ross (SF), Trevor Hargis (C) Gregory Nelson, Raymond Urquhart, James Moulder, David Clark | |
| 03:48 | Nevada | Jeffrey Ross buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 03:31 | Boise State | David Thomas comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Trevor Hargis - foul #1 on Trevor Hargis, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Boise State | Norman Anderson (PF) Earnest Frazier | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Moulder (PF) Alonzo Gonzalez | |
| 03:31 | Boise State | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:31 | Boise State | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - William Seward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Verdugo (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harold Dean (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Billy Nugent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Warman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Moulder (fresh) 4 pts. C - Trevor Hargis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Nevada | James Moulder drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Billy Nugent | 45-53 |
| 02:41 | Boise State | Norman Anderson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 45-53 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Costigan (SF) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Nelson (PG) Billy Nugent | |
| 02:25 | Nevada | Robert Warman misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by David Costigan - foul #1 on David Costigan, team foul #9 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Alonzo Gonzalez (PF) James Moulder | |
| 02:25 | Nevada | Robert Warman misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 02:25 | Nevada | Robert Warman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 02:23 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Thomas (SF), Earnest Frazier (PF) David Costigan, Norman Anderson | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:02 | Boise State | William Seward can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gregory Nelson - foul #3 on Gregory Nelson, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| 02:02 | Boise State | William Seward misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 02:02 | Boise State | William Seward makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:43 | Nevada | Robert Warman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 01:42 | Boise State | William Seward grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:29 | Boise State | Trevor Hargis swats the dunk try by David Thomas | 46-54 |
| 01:27 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Gregory Nelson | 46-54 |
| 01:22 | Nevada | Robert Warman misses the easy layup | 46-54 |
| 01:21 | Nevada | Robert Warman misses the tip | 46-54 |
| 01:20 | Boise State | William Seward snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 01:04 | Boise State | David Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Alonzo Gonzalez | 46-54 |
| 01:02 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis is fouled on the floor by Earnest Frazier - foul #2 on Earnest Frazier, team foul #10 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Billy Nugent (PG), Joshua Savage (SF) Gregory Nelson, Jeffrey Ross | |
| 00:56 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:56 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:56 | Boise State | Harold Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:52 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-55 |
| 00:51 | Nevada | Billy Nugent is hacked by William Seward in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Seward, team foul #11 | 46-55 |
| 00:51 | Nevada | Billy Nugent makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:51 | Nevada | Billy Nugent makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:44 | Boise State | David Thomas is called for traveling | 46-57 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Raymond Urquhart (SG), James Moulder (PF), David Clark (C) Robert Warman, Alonzo Gonzalez, Trevor Hargis | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Nevada | Joshua Savage loses the ball out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jimmie Tilton (PF) Joshua Savage | |
| 00:14 | Boise State | David Thomas jams it | 48-57 |
| 00:14 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Nelson (PG), Robert Warman (SG), Jeffrey Ross (SF), Alonzo Gonzalez (PF), Trevor Hargis (C) Billy Nugent, Raymond Urquhart, James Moulder, Jimmie Tilton, David Clark | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis is hacked by William Seward in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Seward, team foul #12 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Billy Nugent (PG), Joshua Savage (SF) Gregory Nelson, Jeffrey Ross | |
| 00:12 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:12 | Nevada | Trevor Hargis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:06 | Boise State | Francis Verdugo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Raymond Urquhart (SG), James Moulder (PF), David Clark (C) Robert Warman, Alonzo Gonzalez, Trevor Hargis | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Billy Nugent runs out the clock | 48-59 |