| Lineup | Boise State | PG - George Evers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Ellingson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Phillip Whitfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Wade Conlon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bates (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jefferey Bouie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Anthony Whitney inbounds the ball | 43-46 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Boise State | John Carver is called for the reach on Anthony Whitney - foul #3 on John Carver, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Lewis Morrison (PF) John Carver | |
| 19:16 | Boise State | James Bates picks off the pass by Anthony Whitney | 43-46 |
| 18:55 | Nevada | James Bates knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Wade Conlon | 43-48 |
| 18:44 | Boise State | Alvin Stevens drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Whitney | 45-48 |
| 18:34 | Nevada | Wade Conlon connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Vincent Melton | 45-50 |
| 18:16 | Boise State | Anthony Whitney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 18:14 | Boise State | Alvin Stevens gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 18:02 | Boise State | Alvin Stevens misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-50 |
| 18:00 | Nevada | Lewis Morrison grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 17:42 | Nevada | Wade Conlon scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 17:38 | Boise State | George Evers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Ellingson | 47-52 |
| 17:20 | Nevada | James Bates can't connect on a shot near the basket | 47-52 |
| 17:19 | Nevada | Vincent Melton pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 17:02 | Nevada | James Bates comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 17:00 | Boise State | Anthony Whitney snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 16:56 | Boise State | Joseph Ellingson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 16:55 | Nevada | Vincent Melton grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 16:31 | Nevada | Joseph Ellingson is called for the reach on James Bates - foul #3 on Joseph Ellingson, team foul #1 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Boise State | Vincent McKusker (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), John Fussell (SF), Albert Young (C) George Evers, Joseph Ellingson, Anthony Whitney, Alvin Stevens | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Dominquez (PG), Wilson Coates (SG), John Emmer (SF), James Elwell (PF), Jackie Gibby (C) Wade Conlon, James Bates, Vincent Melton, Lewis Morrison, Jefferey Bouie | |
| 16:17 | Nevada | Jackie Gibby misses long on a floater from the baseline | 47-52 |
| 16:15 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 16:09 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 16:08 | Nevada | Robert Dominquez snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 16:00 | Nevada | Wilson Coates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 15:59 | Nevada | James Elwell tips it but misses | 47-52 |
| 15:57 | Boise State | Vincent McKusker grabs the board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Vincent McKusker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fussell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Whitfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Dominquez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wilson Coates (fresh) SF - John Emmer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Elwell (fresh) C - Jackie Gibby (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Boise State | Vincent McKusker knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Fussell | 49-52 |
| 15:21 | Nevada | Robert Dominquez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 15:20 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 15:14 | Boise State | John Fussell makes the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by John Emmer - foul #1 on John Emmer, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Boise State | George Evers (PG), Anthony Whitney (SF) Ronald Smith, Phillip Whitfield | |
| Subs | Nevada | Wade Conlon (PG), James Bates (SG), John Carver (PF), Jefferey Bouie (C) Robert Dominquez, Wilson Coates, James Elwell, Jackie Gibby | |
| 15:14 | Boise State | John Fussell makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:57 | Nevada | Wade Conlon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Vincent McKusker - foul #1 on Vincent McKusker, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| 14:57 | Nevada | Wade Conlon misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:57 | Nevada | Wade Conlon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 14:35 | Boise State | George Evers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 14:34 | Boise State | Vincent McKusker misses the tip | 52-53 |
| 14:33 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 14:28 | Nevada | James Bates misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Vincent McKusker - foul #2 on Vincent McKusker, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Boise State | Alvin Stevens (C) Albert Young | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 14:28 | Nevada | James Bates misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 14:28 | Nevada | James Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 14:03 | Boise State | George Evers comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Wade Conlon - foul #3 on Wade Conlon, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Ellingson (SG), Phillip Whitfield (PF) Vincent McKusker, John Fussell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Vincent Melton (SF) John Emmer | |
| 14:03 | Boise State | George Evers makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 14:03 | Boise State | George Evers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:40 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Alvin Stevens - foul #2 on Alvin Stevens, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ronald Smith (PG), Matthew Vaughn (SF) George Evers, Anthony Whitney | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Dominquez (PG), Wilson Coates (SG) Wade Conlon, James Bates | |
| 13:40 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:40 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 13:18 | Boise State | Ronald Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 13:16 | Nevada | John Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 13:08 | Nevada | Wilson Coates buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Dominquez | 54-58 |
| 13:03 | Boise State | Ronald Smith knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alvin Stevens | 57-58 |
| 12:51 | Nevada | Wilson Coates is hacked by Matthew Vaughn - foul #2 on Matthew Vaughn, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Boise State | Vincent McKusker (PG), Anthony Whitney (SF) Ronald Smith, Matthew Vaughn | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Emmer (PG), James Elwell (SF), Lewis Morrison (PF), Jackie Gibby (C) Robert Dominquez, Vincent Melton, John Carver, Jefferey Bouie | |
| 12:33 | Nevada | Wilson Coates can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 12:31 | Boise State | Vincent McKusker grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 12:25 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 12:23 | Boise State | Alvin Stevens snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 12:08 | Boise State | James Elwell picks off the pass by Joseph Ellingson | 57-58 |
| 11:50 | Nevada | Jackie Gibby connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Emmer | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Vincent McKusker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Ellingson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Phillip Whitfield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin Stevens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Emmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Coates (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Elwell (fresh) PF - Lewis Morrison (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jackie Gibby (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Boise State | Vincent McKusker is whistled for traveling | 57-61 |
| Subs | Boise State | George Evers (PG), John Fussell (PF), Albert Young (C) Joseph Ellingson, Phillip Whitfield, Alvin Stevens | |
| Subs | Nevada | Wade Conlon (PG), James Bates (SG), Vincent Melton (SF), John Carver (PF), Jefferey Bouie (C) John Emmer, Wilson Coates, James Elwell, Lewis Morrison, Jackie Gibby | |
| 11:10 | Nevada | James Bates clanks a jumper from the right block | 57-61 |
| 11:09 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to John Carver | 57-61 |
| 10:49 | Nevada | Vincent Melton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 10:47 | Boise State | Albert Young grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 10:32 | Boise State | Anthony Whitney blows the layup | 57-61 |
| 10:31 | Nevada | Wade Conlon pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 10:16 | Nevada | Wade Conlon is called for a charge - foul #4 on Wade Conlon, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ronald Smith (SG), Phillip Whitfield (PF) Vincent McKusker, Anthony Whitney | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Emmer (PG) Wade Conlon | |
| 10:03 | Boise State | George Evers loses the ball out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Elwell (SF) Vincent Melton | |
| 09:40 | Nevada | George Evers steals the ball from John Emmer | 57-61 |
| 09:16 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from George Evers and he's fouled by John Carver - foul #4 on John Carver, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Ellingson (SG), Alvin Stevens (C) Ronald Smith, Albert Young | |
| Subs | Nevada | Lewis Morrison (PF) John Carver | |
| 09:16 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:47 | Nevada | George Evers steps in front of the John Emmer pass | 60-61 |
| 08:21 | Boise State | John Fussell knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 08:05 | Nevada | James Elwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Boise State | Vincent McKusker (PG), Anthony Whitney (SF) George Evers, John Fussell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Wilson Coates (SG), Vincent Melton (SF), Jackie Gibby (C) James Bates, James Elwell, Jefferey Bouie | |
| 07:51 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Ellingson | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Vincent McKusker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Ellingson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Phillip Whitfield (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Emmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Coates (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lewis Morrison (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jackie Gibby (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Nevada | Lewis Morrison scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Wilson Coates | 65-63 |
| 07:09 | Boise State | Vincent McKusker drills a runner from the baseline set up by Phillip Whitfield and he's hacked by John Emmer - foul #2 on John Emmer, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ronald Smith (SG), Albert Young (C) Joseph Ellingson, Alvin Stevens | |
| Subs | Nevada | Wade Conlon (PG), John Carver (PF) John Emmer, Jackie Gibby | |
| 07:09 | Boise State | Vincent McKusker misses the free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:09 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Carver | 67-63 |
| 06:47 | Nevada | Wilson Coates misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 06:46 | Boise State | Ronald Smith grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 06:40 | Boise State | Anthony Whitney misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-63 |
| 06:39 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Lewis Morrison | 67-63 |
| 06:34 | Nevada | Vincent Melton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Carver | 67-65 |
| 06:29 | Boise State | Anthony Whitney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 06:27 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield snags the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 06:14 | Boise State | Ronald Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 06:12 | Nevada | John Carver snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 06:02 | Nevada | Vincent Melton scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 05:57 | Boise State | Ronald Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wilson Coates - foul #1 on Wilson Coates, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Boise State | George Evers (PG), John Fussell (PF), Alvin Stevens (C) Vincent McKusker, Phillip Whitfield, Albert Young | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Bates (SG), John Emmer (SF), Jefferey Bouie (C) Wilson Coates, Vincent Melton, Lewis Morrison | |
| 05:57 | Boise State | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 05:57 | Boise State | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:44 | Nevada | John Carver misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 05:42 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie tips it in | 69-70 |
| 05:24 | Boise State | Ronald Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-70 |
| 05:22 | Nevada | John Carver gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 05:04 | Nevada | James Bates scores on a runner near the basket set up by Wade Conlon | 69-72 |
| 04:49 | Boise State | John Fussell drills a 3 from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 04:40 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie's pass is intercepted by John Fussell | 72-72 |
| 04:34 | Boise State | Anthony Whitney dunks the ball on a nice dish by George Evers and he's fouled by John Emmer - foul #3 on John Emmer, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Ellingson (SG), Phillip Whitfield (PF) Ronald Smith, John Fussell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Vincent Melton (SF), James Elwell (PF) John Emmer, John Carver | |
| 04:34 | Boise State | Anthony Whitney makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:10 | Nevada | James Bates misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 04:08 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Anthony Whitney | 75-72 |
| 04:02 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 04:00 | Nevada | Vincent Melton snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 03:40 | Nevada | Wade Conlon scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vincent Melton | 75-74 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - George Evers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Ellingson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Whitney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Whitfield (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Alvin Stevens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Wade Conlon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Bates (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Vincent Melton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Elwell (fresh) C - Jefferey Bouie (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Boise State | Joseph Ellingson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-74 |
| 03:35 | Nevada | Vincent Melton gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:33 | Nevada | Wade Conlon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Fussell (SF), Albert Young (C) Anthony Whitney, Alvin Stevens | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Emmer (PG), Lewis Morrison (PF) Wade Conlon, James Elwell | |
| 03:09 | Boise State | John Fussell drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-74 |
| 02:55 | Nevada | John Emmer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-74 |
| 02:53 | Nevada | James Bates tips it home | 77-76 |
| 02:53 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Boise State | Anthony Whitney (SF), Alvin Stevens (C) John Fussell, Albert Young | |
| Subs | Nevada | Wade Conlon (PG), John Carver (PF) John Emmer, Lewis Morrison | |
| 02:28 | Boise State | Anthony Whitney can't connect on a shot from the right side | 77-76 |
| 02:26 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Vincent Melton | 77-76 |
| 02:10 | Nevada | James Bates drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wade Conlon | 77-79 |
| 01:58 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Evers | 80-79 |
| 01:43 | Nevada | George Evers steals it from Jefferey Bouie | 80-79 |
| 01:24 | Boise State | George Evers can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jefferey Bouie - foul #2 on Jefferey Bouie, team foul #9 | 80-79 |
| 01:24 | Boise State | George Evers makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 01:24 | Boise State | George Evers misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 01:24 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| 01:06 | Nevada | John Carver misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 81-79 |
| 01:04 | Boise State | Anthony Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Boise State | Anthony Whitney can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 81-79 |
| 00:40 | Nevada | Vincent Melton gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 00:35 | Nevada | James Bates misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 81-79 |
| 00:34 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield grabs the board | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield is hacked by Wade Conlon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wade Conlon, team foul #10 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Emmer (PG) Wade Conlon | |
| 00:33 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:33 | Boise State | Phillip Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:12 | Nevada | Vincent Melton is called for traveling | 82-79 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ronald Smith (PG), Vincent McKusker (SF) George Evers, Anthony Whitney | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:10 | Boise State | John Emmer is called for the reach on Ronald Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Emmer, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| 00:10 | Boise State | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:10 | Boise State | Ronald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:10 | Boise State | Joseph Ellingson snags the offensive board | 83-79 |
| 00:10 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| 00:07 | Boise State | Jefferey Bouie is called for the reach on Joseph Ellingson - foul #3 on Jefferey Bouie, team foul #12 | 83-79 |
| 00:07 | Boise State | Joseph Ellingson makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:07 | Boise State | Joseph Ellingson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Nevada | James Bates misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 00:01 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Vincent McKusker | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Vincent McKusker runs out the clock | 85-79 |