| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reynaldo Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Yocum (fresh) C - James Faust (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Jon Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Fay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Thomson (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Anthony Fay inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Boise State | Joseph Morris makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Anthony Fay | 38-33 |
| 19:22 | Nevada | Paul Simpson blocks the short jumper by Thomas Yocum | 38-33 |
| 19:20 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum grabs the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:02 | Nevada | James Griffin connects on the 3 from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 18:49 | Boise State | Michael Thomson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 18:26 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 18:25 | Boise State | Paul Simpson pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:19 | Boise State | Anthony Fay is hacked by Reynaldo Russo - foul #1 on Reynaldo Russo, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 18:01 | Boise State | Michael Thomson lays it in on a great pass from Jon Stewart | 41-37 |
| 17:43 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum drills a 3 from the right wing set up by James Griffin | 44-37 |
| 17:28 | Boise State | Reynaldo Russo swats the layup by Paul Simpson | 44-37 |
| 17:26 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Thomas Yocum | 44-37 |
| 17:05 | Nevada | John Wells misses badly on a shot from the left side | 44-37 |
| 17:04 | Boise State | Paul Simpson grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 16:58 | Boise State | Joseph Morris jams it on a nice dish by Jon Stewart | 44-39 |
| 16:40 | Nevada | James Griffin can't finish the layup | 44-39 |
| 16:39 | Boise State | Michael Thomson grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 16:33 | Boise State | Anthony Fay is hacked by Thomas Yocum - foul #1 on Thomas Yocum, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (PG), Robert Briese (SG), John Mobley (SF), Adam Deacon (PF), Alvin Smithwick (C) James Griffin, John Wells, Reynaldo Russo, Thomas Yocum, James Faust | |
| Subs | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham (PG), Douglas Kutcher (SF), Bennie Cauley (PF), Tyrone Leggett (C) Jon Stewart, Anthony Fay, Paul Simpson, Michael Thomson | |
| 16:26 | Boise State | Robert Briese is called for the reach on Joseph Morris - foul #1 on Robert Briese, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 16:10 | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham is fouled on the floor by James Weston - foul #2 on James Weston, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Kenneth Engels (SG) Joseph Morris | |
| 16:01 | Boise State | Kenneth Engels connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Tyrone Leggett | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Weston (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Briese (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Deacon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvin Smithwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Joshua Brittingham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Engels (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Kutcher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bennie Cauley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tyrone Leggett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Nevada | John Mobley is denied on a layup by Bennie Cauley | 44-41 |
| 15:42 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Engels | 44-41 |
| 15:36 | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 15:35 | Boise State | Kenneth Engels tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 15:28 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick's pass is intercepted by Bennie Cauley | 44-43 |
| 15:11 | Boise State | Douglas Kutcher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 15:10 | Boise State | The offensive rebound goes to Tyrone Leggett | 44-43 |
| 14:51 | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 14:33 | Nevada | Robert Briese misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 14:31 | Boise State | Tyrone Leggett grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 14:26 | Boise State | Kenneth Engels drills a floater from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 14:06 | Nevada | Robert Briese hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 13:42 | Boise State | Kenneth Engels knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 13:23 | Nevada | James Weston misses long on a floater from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 13:21 | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 13:15 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Joshua Brittingham | 47-52 |
| 13:03 | Nevada | Adam Deacon misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Bennie Cauley - foul #2 on Bennie Cauley, team foul #1 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), John Wells (SG), Thomas Yocum (PF), James Faust (C) James Weston, Robert Briese, John Mobley, Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jon Stewart (PG), Joseph Morris (SG), Anthony Fay (SF), Paul Simpson (PF), Michael Thomson (C) Joshua Brittingham, Kenneth Engels, Douglas Kutcher, Bennie Cauley, Tyrone Leggett | |
| 13:03 | Nevada | Adam Deacon makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 13:03 | Nevada | Adam Deacon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:40 | Boise State | Joseph Morris clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 49-52 |
| 12:39 | Boise State | Anthony Fay tips it home | 49-54 |
| 12:22 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum's layup is rejected by Paul Simpson | 49-54 |
| 12:21 | Boise State | Joseph Morris snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 12:10 | Boise State | Michael Thomson's fadeaway is rejected by James Faust | 49-54 |
| 12:08 | Nevada | James Griffin gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 11:45 | Nevada | Paul Simpson is called for the reach on Thomas Yocum - foul #3 on Paul Simpson, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo (SF) Adam Deacon | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reynaldo Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Yocum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Faust (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Jon Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Fay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Thomson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Griffin | 52-54 |
| 11:20 | Boise State | Joseph Morris misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 52-54 |
| 11:18 | Nevada | John Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 11:01 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo's floater is knocked away by Michael Thomson | 52-54 |
| 10:59 | Boise State | Paul Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:54 | Boise State | Joseph Morris comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by John Wells - foul #2 on John Wells, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| 10:54 | Boise State | Joseph Morris misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:54 | Boise State | Joseph Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:34 | Nevada | Jon Stewart is called for the reach on Thomas Yocum - foul #1 on Jon Stewart, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| 10:24 | Nevada | James Griffin clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Thomson - foul #2 on Michael Thomson, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick (PF) Thomas Yocum | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 10:24 | Nevada | James Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:24 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:00 | Boise State | Michael Thomson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 09:59 | Boise State | Paul Simpson tips it in | 53-57 |
| 09:43 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo misses long on a jumper from close range | 53-57 |
| 09:41 | Boise State | Paul Simpson grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 09:37 | Boise State | Jon Stewart is whistled for a carry | 53-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (PG), Robert Briese (SG), Adam Deacon (PF) James Griffin, John Wells, James Faust | |
| Subs | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham (PG), Douglas Kutcher (SF), Bennie Cauley (PF), Tyrone Leggett (C) Jon Stewart, Anthony Fay, Paul Simpson, Michael Thomson | |
| 09:18 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Weston and he's fouled by Douglas Kutcher - foul #3 on Douglas Kutcher, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Kenneth Engels (SG) Joseph Morris | |
| 09:18 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo misses the free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:18 | Boise State | Tyrone Leggett snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 08:59 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Yocum (PF) Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 08:45 | Nevada | Adam Deacon is called for a backcourt violation | 55-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thomson (C) Tyrone Leggett | |
| 08:22 | Boise State | Michael Thomson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 08:21 | Nevada | James Weston grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 08:12 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo misses the lay-in | 55-57 |
| 08:10 | Boise State | Michael Thomson gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:05 | Boise State | Douglas Kutcher misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 08:04 | Nevada | Adam Deacon gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:59 | Nevada | Robert Briese misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 07:57 | Boise State | Bennie Cauley snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 07:52 | Boise State | Kenneth Engels double dribbles | 55-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), John Wells (SG), James Faust (C) James Weston, Robert Briese, Reynaldo Russo | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jon Stewart (PG), Joseph Morris (SG), Anthony Fay (SF), Paul Simpson (PF) Joshua Brittingham, Kenneth Engels, Douglas Kutcher, Bennie Cauley | |
| 07:45 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-57 |
| 07:43 | Nevada | James Faust hits the follow up shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Deacon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Yocum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Faust (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Jon Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Morris (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Fay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Thomson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Boise State | Jon Stewart makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Paul Simpson and he's hacked by James Faust - foul #1 on James Faust, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Mobley (SF) Adam Deacon | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 07:38 | Boise State | Jon Stewart makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:13 | Nevada | John Wells knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Michael Thomson - foul #3 on Michael Thomson, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick (PF) Thomas Yocum | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 07:13 | Nevada | John Wells makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:58 | Boise State | Anthony Fay misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Alvin Smithwick - foul #2 on Alvin Smithwick, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Bennie Cauley (C) Michael Thomson | |
| 06:58 | Boise State | Anthony Fay misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:58 | Boise State | Anthony Fay makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:41 | Nevada | John Mobley misses the floater from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 06:40 | Nevada | James Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:31 | Nevada | James Griffin connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alvin Smithwick | 63-61 |
| 06:25 | Boise State | Paul Simpson comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Alvin Smithwick - foul #3 on Alvin Smithwick, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo (SF), Adam Deacon (PF) John Mobley, Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 06:25 | Boise State | Paul Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:25 | Boise State | Paul Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:10 | Nevada | John Wells's floater is tipped away by Paul Simpson | 63-62 |
| 06:09 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo hits the follow up shot | 65-62 |
| 06:05 | Boise State | Anthony Fay connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Simpson | 65-64 |
| 05:53 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 05:52 | Boise State | Paul Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:37 | Boise State | James Faust swats the short shot by Jon Stewart | 65-64 |
| 05:35 | Nevada | James Faust grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 05:27 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo loses the dribble to Anthony Fay | 65-64 |
| 05:21 | Boise State | Anthony Fay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (SG), Thomas Yocum (PF) John Wells, James Faust | |
| Subs | Boise State | Douglas Kutcher (SF), Michael Thomson (C) Anthony Fay, Paul Simpson | |
| 05:03 | Nevada | Adam Deacon hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Griffin | 67-64 |
| 04:48 | Boise State | Douglas Kutcher banks in the layup and the foul's on Thomas Yocum - foul #2 on Thomas Yocum, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (SG) James Griffin | |
| Subs | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham (PG) Jon Stewart | |
| 04:48 | Boise State | Douglas Kutcher misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:48 | Nevada | Adam Deacon gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:39 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 04:38 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Briese | 67-66 |
| 04:21 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Mobley (SF), Alvin Smithwick (C) Reynaldo Russo, Adam Deacon | |
| Subs | Boise State | Kenneth Engels (SG), Tyrone Leggett (PF) Joseph Morris, Bennie Cauley | |
| 04:01 | Boise State | Joshua Brittingham is whistled for a carry | 67-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Anthony Fay (SF), Paul Simpson (PF) Douglas Kutcher, Tyrone Leggett | |
| 03:36 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum knocks in the runner from the right block set up by James Weston | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Weston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Briese (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Yocum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alvin Smithwick (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Joshua Brittingham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Engels (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Fay (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Thomson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Boise State | Anthony Fay clanks a floater from the right side | 69-66 |
| 03:12 | Boise State | Anthony Fay hits the follow up shot | 69-68 |
| 02:47 | Nevada | Robert Briese misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 02:45 | Nevada | John Mobley tips it in | 71-68 |
| 02:45 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), John Wells (SG), Reynaldo Russo (SF), James Faust (C) James Weston, Robert Briese, John Mobley, Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jon Stewart (PG), Joseph Morris (SG) Joshua Brittingham, Kenneth Engels | |
| 02:28 | Boise State | Joseph Morris misses short on a shot from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 02:26 | Boise State | Michael Thomson tips it in | 71-70 |
| 02:13 | Nevada | Jon Stewart takes the ball from Reynaldo Russo | 71-70 |
| 01:59 | Boise State | Paul Simpson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 71-70 |
| 01:57 | Boise State | Paul Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:48 | Boise State | Anthony Fay hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 71-70 |
| 01:46 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 01:33 | Nevada | James Faust clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 71-70 |
| 01:31 | Boise State | Paul Simpson gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:26 | Boise State | Jon Stewart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 01:24 | Nevada | James Faust snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 01:07 | Nevada | James Faust can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 01:05 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum tips it but misses | 71-70 |
| 01:03 | Nevada | James Faust tips it in | 73-70 |
| 00:45 | Boise State | Joseph Morris is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joseph Morris, team foul #7 | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Nevada | James Faust is fouled on the floor by Michael Thomson - foul #4 on Michael Thomson, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (SG) John Wells | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 00:21 | Nevada | James Faust misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Boise State | Michael Thomson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | Boise State | Anthony Fay loses the ball out of bounds | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Jon Stewart is called for the reach on James Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Stewart, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | James Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:08 | Boise State | Michael Thomson grabs the board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Boise State | Paul Simpson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | James Griffin runs out the clock | 74-73 |