| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Tom Hudson (fresh) SG - Craig Delvalle (fresh) SF - Mike Williamson (fresh) PF - Ernest Nadeau (fresh) C - Chad Wolfgang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Mims (fresh) SG - James Torpey (fresh) SF - Garland Peterson (fresh) PF - Frank Haslam (fresh) C - Ben Wagner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Frank Haslam wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Nevada | Ben Wagner buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from David Mims | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Nevada | Frank Haslam grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Nevada | Garland Peterson drills a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Mike Williamson - foul #1 on Mike Williamson, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 19:07 | Nevada | Garland Peterson makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:50 | Boise State | Mike Williamson loses the dribble to James Torpey | 0-5 |
| 18:46 | Nevada | James Torpey misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 18:45 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Mike Williamson | 0-5 |
| 18:40 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang's pass is intercepted by James Torpey | 0-5 |
| 18:29 | Nevada | James Torpey comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 18:27 | Nevada | Ben Wagner hits the follow up shot | 0-7 |
| 18:21 | Boise State | Mike Williamson hits the finger roll | 2-7 |
| 18:04 | Nevada | Frank Haslam drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from James Torpey | 2-9 |
| 17:44 | Boise State | Tom Hudson makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Craig Delvalle | 4-9 |
| 17:26 | Nevada | James Torpey is fouled on the floor by Craig Delvalle - foul #1 on Craig Delvalle, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Wolf (PG), Donald Mayers (SG), Stephen Nelson (SF), Paul Stallings (C) David Mims, James Torpey, Garland Peterson, Ben Wagner | |
| 17:12 | Nevada | Donald Mayers misses short on a runner from the right block | 4-9 |
| 17:11 | Nevada | Harry Wolf tips it in | 4-11 |
| 16:54 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Tom Hudson | 7-11 |
| 16:31 | Nevada | Donald Mayers knocks in the floater near the basket | 7-13 |
| 16:20 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Williamson | 10-13 |
| 16:04 | Nevada | Frank Haslam is hacked by Ernest Nadeau - foul #1 on Ernest Nadeau, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Boise State | Mark Burnette (PG), Walter Jones (SG), Jay Maddox (SF), Randall Duncan (PF), Roy Gale (C) Tom Hudson, Craig Delvalle, Mike Williamson, Ernest Nadeau, Chad Wolfgang | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Mims (PG), James Torpey (SG), Garland Peterson (SF), Ben Wagner (C) Harry Wolf, Donald Mayers, Frank Haslam, Paul Stallings | |
| 15:50 | Nevada | Stephen Nelson clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Randall Duncan - foul #1 on Randall Duncan, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| 15:50 | Nevada | Stephen Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 15:50 | Nevada | Stephen Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Mark Burnette (fresh) SG - Walter Jones (fresh) SF - Jay Maddox (fresh) PF - Randall Duncan (fresh) C - Roy Gale (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Mims (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Torpey (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garland Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ben Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Boise State | Stephen Nelson steps in front of the Randall Duncan pass | 10-15 |
| 15:06 | Nevada | David Mims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-15 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ernest Nadeau (PF) Roy Gale | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 14:56 | Boise State | Ernest Nadeau clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 14:54 | Boise State | Mark Burnette tips it home | 12-15 |
| 14:36 | Nevada | Mark Burnette steps in front of the James Torpey pass | 12-15 |
| 14:29 | Boise State | Jay Maddox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 14:28 | Nevada | Ben Wagner grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 14:02 | Nevada | The short jumper by Stephen Nelson is denied by Randall Duncan | 12-15 |
| 14:00 | Boise State | Ernest Nadeau gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 13:56 | Boise State | Mark Burnette misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Garland Peterson - foul #1 on Garland Peterson, team foul #1 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Boise State | Craig Delvalle (SG), Mike Williamson (SF), Chad Wolfgang (C) Walter Jones, Jay Maddox, Randall Duncan | |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Wolf (PG), Donald Mayers (SG), Amos Carey (SF), Frank Haslam (PF), Paul Stallings (C) David Mims, James Torpey, Garland Peterson, Stephen Nelson, Ben Wagner | |
| 13:56 | Boise State | Mark Burnette makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:56 | Boise State | Mark Burnette misses the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:56 | Nevada | Frank Haslam pulls down the rebound | 13-15 |
| 13:37 | Nevada | Donald Mayers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 13:36 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Mike Williamson | 13-15 |
| 13:31 | Boise State | Amos Carey swats the layup by Mike Williamson | 13-15 |
| 13:29 | Nevada | Paul Stallings pulls down the rebound | 13-15 |
| 13:18 | Nevada | Amos Carey can't throw it down | 13-15 |
| 13:17 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| 13:12 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Mayers - foul #1 on Donald Mayers, team foul #2 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Boise State | Tom Hudson (PG), Randall Duncan (PF) Mark Burnette, Ernest Nadeau | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:12 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 13:12 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:48 | Nevada | Donald Mayers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 12:47 | Nevada | Frank Haslam grabs the offensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:38 | Nevada | Paul Stallings scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Mayers | 15-17 |
| 12:19 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 15-17 |
| 12:18 | Nevada | Amos Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 12:01 | Nevada | Harry Wolf is hacked by Craig Delvalle - foul #2 on Craig Delvalle, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Boise State | Walter Jones (SG), Jay Maddox (SF), Ernest Nadeau (PF) Craig Delvalle, Mike Williamson, Chad Wolfgang | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Mims (PG), James Torpey (SG), Garland Peterson (SF), Ben Wagner (C) Harry Wolf, Donald Mayers, Amos Carey, Paul Stallings | |
| 11:46 | Nevada | The jump hook by James Torpey is blocked by Ernest Nadeau | 15-17 |
| 11:45 | Boise State | Walter Jones grabs the board | 15-17 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Tom Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Jones (fresh) SF - Jay Maddox (fresh) PF - Ernest Nadeau (fresh) C - Randall Duncan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Mims (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Torpey (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garland Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Haslam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Boise State | Tom Hudson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 15-17 |
| 11:37 | Boise State | Tom Hudson tips it home | 17-17 |
| 11:20 | Nevada | David Mims knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-19 |
| 10:56 | Boise State | Ernest Nadeau knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jay Maddox | 20-19 |
| 10:35 | Nevada | Ben Wagner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Ernest Nadeau - foul #2 on Ernest Nadeau, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Boise State | Mike Williamson (SF), Roy Gale (PF), Chad Wolfgang (C) Jay Maddox, Ernest Nadeau, Randall Duncan | |
| Subs | Nevada | Stephen Nelson (SF), Paul Stallings (PF) Garland Peterson, Frank Haslam | |
| 10:35 | Nevada | Ben Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 10:35 | Nevada | Ben Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 10:24 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Jones | 22-21 |
| 10:19 | Nevada | James Torpey makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ben Wagner | 22-24 |
| 09:54 | Boise State | Roy Gale is hacked by Stephen Nelson - foul #1 on Stephen Nelson, team foul #3 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Boise State | Mark Burnette (PG) Tom Hudson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Wolf (PG) David Mims | |
| 09:27 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 09:25 | Boise State | Mark Burnette tips it in | 24-24 |
| 09:19 | Nevada | Walter Jones steals the ball from Harry Wolf | 24-24 |
| 09:16 | Boise State | Walter Jones can't finish the layup | 24-24 |
| 09:14 | Nevada | James Torpey pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 08:55 | Nevada | Mike Williamson swats the shot by Harry Wolf | 24-24 |
| 08:53 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 08:47 | Boise State | Walter Jones connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Chad Wolfgang | 26-24 |
| 08:35 | Nevada | Ben Wagner makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Nelson | 26-26 |
| 08:16 | Boise State | Mark Burnette is whistled for a carry | 26-26 |
| Subs | Boise State | Tom Hudson (PG), Jay Maddox (SF), Randall Duncan (PF) Walter Jones, Mike Williamson, Roy Gale | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Mims (PG), Donald Mayers (SG), Garland Peterson (SF), Frank Haslam (PF) Harry Wolf, James Torpey, Paul Stallings, Ben Wagner | |
| 08:04 | Nevada | Randall Duncan is called for the reach on Garland Peterson - foul #2 on Randall Duncan, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Boise State | Roy Gale (PF) Randall Duncan | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 08:04 | Nevada | Garland Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 08:04 | Nevada | Garland Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 07:46 | Boise State | Jay Maddox clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 07:44 | Nevada | Stephen Nelson pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Tom Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Burnette (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jay Maddox (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roy Gale (fairly fresh) C - Chad Wolfgang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Mims (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garland Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Haslam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Nevada | Garland Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-28 |
| Subs | Boise State | Mike Williamson (SF) Mark Burnette | |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Stallings (C) Stephen Nelson | |
| 07:05 | Boise State | Jay Maddox drills a floater from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 06:36 | Nevada | David Mims is fouled on the floor by Roy Gale - foul #1 on Roy Gale, team foul #8 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Boise State | Walter Jones (PF) Roy Gale | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Torpey (SG), Ben Wagner (C) Donald Mayers, Paul Stallings | |
| 06:36 | Nevada | David Mims makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 06:36 | Nevada | David Mims makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 06:10 | Boise State | Frank Haslam swats the short shot by Mike Williamson | 28-30 |
| 06:09 | Boise State | Walter Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 05:53 | Boise State | Jay Maddox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Boise State | Mark Burnette (PG) Tom Hudson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Wolf (PG), Stephen Nelson (SF) David Mims, Garland Peterson | |
| 05:29 | Nevada | Harry Wolf misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 05:27 | Nevada | Stephen Nelson grabs the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 05:13 | Nevada | Stephen Nelson buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Torpey | 28-32 |
| 05:07 | Boise State | Mark Burnette misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 05:05 | Nevada | Stephen Nelson snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 04:44 | Nevada | Frank Haslam clanks a shot from the right side | 28-32 |
| 04:43 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Haslam | 28-32 |
| 04:25 | Nevada | Stephen Nelson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Torpey | 28-35 |
| 04:15 | Boise State | Mark Burnette misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-35 |
| 04:14 | Nevada | Ben Wagner grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 03:46 | Nevada | James Torpey buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Nelson | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Mark Burnette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jay Maddox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Chad Wolfgang (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Harry Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Torpey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Haslam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Wagner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 03:39 | Nevada | Stephen Nelson gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 03:14 | Nevada | Frank Haslam buries a 3 from the left corner set up by James Torpey | 28-41 |
| 02:59 | Boise State | Mark Burnette hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 02:44 | Nevada | Frank Haslam misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Chad Wolfgang - foul #1 on Chad Wolfgang, team foul #9 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Boise State | Tom Hudson (PG), Craig Delvalle (SG), Ernest Nadeau (PF), Randall Duncan (C) Mark Burnette, Jay Maddox, Walter Jones, Chad Wolfgang | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Mims (PG), Donald Mayers (SG), Garland Peterson (SF), Paul Stallings (C) Harry Wolf, James Torpey, Stephen Nelson, Ben Wagner | |
| 02:44 | Nevada | Frank Haslam makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 02:44 | Nevada | Frank Haslam makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 02:24 | Boise State | Mike Williamson misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Paul Stallings - foul #1 on Paul Stallings, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | George Erickson (C) Frank Haslam | |
| 02:24 | Boise State | Mike Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 02:24 | Boise State | Mike Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 02:24 | Boise State | Ernest Nadeau gets the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 02:09 | Boise State | Mike Williamson drills a runner near the basket set up by Craig Delvalle | 34-43 |
| 01:52 | Nevada | George Erickson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Tom Hudson - foul #1 on Tom Hudson, team foul #10 | 34-45 |
| 01:52 | Nevada | George Erickson makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 01:33 | Boise State | Ernest Nadeau misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-46 |
| 01:32 | Nevada | Paul Stallings snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 01:26 | Nevada | Randall Duncan swats the short shot by Paul Stallings | 34-46 |
| 01:25 | Boise State | Tom Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 01:21 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle misses the 3 from straight away | 34-46 |
| 01:20 | Boise State | Mike Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 01:04 | Boise State | Tom Hudson is called for traveling | 34-46 |
| Subs | Boise State | Walter Jones (SF) Mike Williamson | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:57 | Nevada | Paul Stallings can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Tom Hudson - foul #2 on Tom Hudson, team foul #11 | 34-46 |
| 00:57 | Nevada | Paul Stallings makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 00:57 | Nevada | Paul Stallings misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 00:57 | Boise State | Randall Duncan snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 00:49 | Boise State | Walter Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 00:47 | Boise State | Randall Duncan hits the follow up shot | 36-47 |
| 00:29 | Nevada | Ernest Nadeau denies the turnaround by Paul Stallings | 36-47 |
| 00:27 | Boise State | Ernest Nadeau pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 00:21 | Boise State | Walter Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 00:19 | Nevada | George Erickson pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 00:05 | Nevada | Randall Duncan takes the ball from Garland Peterson | 36-47 |
| 00:01 | Boise State | Ernest Nadeau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Walter Jones gets the offensive rebound | 36-47 |