| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Stanley Ross (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Scott Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hubert Hughey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Samuel Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jack Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Jalbert (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Willie Smith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dominick Schroeder (fresh) C - Nathan Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Willie Smith inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Smith | 39-38 |
| 19:14 | Boise State | Samuel Harvey is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Scott Harris | 41-38 |
| 18:47 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder's pass is intercepted by Samuel Harvey | 41-38 |
| 18:23 | Boise State | Willy Jalbert steals the ball from Gene Johnson | 41-38 |
| 18:16 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-38 |
| 18:14 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard tips it home | 41-40 |
| 17:58 | Boise State | Scott Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-40 |
| 17:57 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Nathan Howard | 41-40 |
| 17:45 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs knocks in the floater from the right side | 41-42 |
| 17:26 | Boise State | Hubert Hughey misses the turnaround near the basket | 41-42 |
| 17:24 | Boise State | Gene Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:01 | Boise State | Scott Harris is fouled on the floor by Jack Hobbs - foul #1 on Jack Hobbs, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joshua Todd (PG), Eric Cornette (SG), Wayne Sharp (SF), Robert Borchers (PF), William Stephens (C) Stanley Ross, Scott Harris, Gene Johnson, Hubert Hughey, Samuel Harvey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte (PG), Russell Dishon (SG), Daniel Dorsey (SF), Bernard Conner (PF), Roland Phelps (C) Jack Hobbs, Willy Jalbert, Willie Smith, Dominick Schroeder, Nathan Howard | |
| 16:51 | Boise State | Robert Borchers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 16:50 | Boise State | Eric Cornette misses the tip | 41-42 |
| 16:48 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:43 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner is hacked by William Stephens - foul #1 on William Stephens, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 16:25 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Roland Phelps | 41-44 |
| 16:10 | Boise State | Eric Cornette hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Borchers | 44-44 |
| 15:57 | Holy Cross | Daniel Dorsey hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Uriarte | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Joshua Todd (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Cornette (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wayne Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Borchers (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Stephens (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Willie Uriarte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Dishon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Dorsey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bernard Conner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Phelps (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Boise State | Eric Cornette hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 15:36 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Daniel Dorsey | 44-47 |
| 15:14 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Borchers - foul #1 on Robert Borchers, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Boise State | Timothy Gill (PG), Scott Harris (SG), David Silk (SF), Hubert Hughey (PF), Samuel Harvey (C) Joshua Todd, Eric Cornette, Wayne Sharp, Robert Borchers, William Stephens | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG), Willy Jalbert (SG), William Kane (SF), Major Coleman (C) Willie Uriarte, Russell Dishon, Daniel Dorsey, Roland Phelps | |
| 15:14 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:14 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:06 | Boise State | Scott Harris is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 15:04 | Boise State | The offensive rebound goes to Hubert Hughey | 44-49 |
| 14:54 | Boise State | Samuel Harvey misses the shot from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 14:52 | Boise State | The offensive rebound goes to David Silk | 44-49 |
| 14:40 | Boise State | Timothy Gill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 14:39 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Bernard Conner | 44-49 |
| 14:15 | Holy Cross | Samuel Harvey swats the short shot by Major Coleman | 44-49 |
| 14:14 | Boise State | David Silk snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 14:10 | Boise State | Timothy Gill is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Hobbs - foul #2 on Jack Hobbs, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eric Cornette (SG), Gene Johnson (SF) Scott Harris, Hubert Hughey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder (PF) Bernard Conner | |
| 13:59 | Boise State | Eric Cornette misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Willy Jalbert - foul #2 on Willy Jalbert, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Boise State | Wayne Sharp (SG) Timothy Gill | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard (C) Major Coleman | |
| 13:59 | Boise State | Eric Cornette makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:59 | Boise State | Eric Cornette makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:36 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 46-49 |
| 13:35 | Boise State | Eric Cornette grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 13:31 | Boise State | David Silk misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 13:30 | Holy Cross | Nathan Howard grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 13:06 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 13:05 | Boise State | Eric Cornette grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:00 | Boise State | Eric Cornette misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 12:58 | Boise State | Samuel Harvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:46 | Boise State | Gene Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Nathan Howard - foul #3 on Nathan Howard, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Boise State | Stanley Ross (PG), Scott Harris (SG), Robert Borchers (PF), William Stephens (C) Eric Cornette, Wayne Sharp, David Silk, Samuel Harvey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon (PG), Daniel Dorsey (SG), Willie Smith (SF), Roland Phelps (C) Jack Hobbs, Willy Jalbert, William Kane, Nathan Howard | |
| 12:46 | Boise State | Gene Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:46 | Boise State | Gene Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:32 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon misses long on a shot from the left side | 48-49 |
| 12:31 | Boise State | Robert Borchers snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 12:25 | Boise State | Stanley Ross misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 12:23 | Boise State | Robert Borchers snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 12:01 | Boise State | Robert Borchers makes the runner from the right block set up by Gene Johnson | 50-49 |
| 11:56 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon lays it up and in | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Stanley Ross (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Scott Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Borchers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Stephens (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Russell Dishon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Dorsey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willie Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dominick Schroeder (fairly fresh) C - Roland Phelps (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Boise State | William Stephens throws it down on a nice dish by Scott Harris | 52-51 |
| 11:32 | Holy Cross | Daniel Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 11:30 | Boise State | Gene Johnson gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:28 | Boise State | Gene Johnson is hacked by Daniel Dorsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Dorsey, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joshua Todd (PG), Eric Cornette (SF), Hubert Hughey (PF) Stanley Ross, Gene Johnson, William Stephens | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte (PG), Willy Jalbert (SG), William Kane (SF), Major Coleman (PF), Nathan Howard (C) Russell Dishon, Daniel Dorsey, Willie Smith, Dominick Schroeder, Roland Phelps | |
| 11:15 | Boise State | Hubert Hughey is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Eric Cornette and he's fouled by Nathan Howard - foul #4 on Nathan Howard, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Boise State | Wayne Sharp (SF), Samuel Harvey (C) Scott Harris, Robert Borchers | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder (PF) Nathan Howard | |
| 11:15 | Boise State | Hubert Hughey makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:57 | Holy Cross | William Kane hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 10:56 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:40 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Uriarte | 55-54 |
| 10:38 | Boise State | Joshua Todd loses the dribble to Willy Jalbert in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 10:36 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert banks in the layup | 55-56 |
| 10:22 | Boise State | Joshua Todd is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joshua Todd, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Boise State | Stanley Ross (PG), William Stephens (C) Wayne Sharp, Samuel Harvey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG), Bernard Conner (C) Willie Uriarte, Major Coleman | |
| 09:53 | Holy Cross | William Kane misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-56 |
| 09:52 | Boise State | Joshua Todd grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 09:45 | Boise State | Stanley Ross connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Hubert Hughey | 57-56 |
| 09:35 | Holy Cross | William Stephens swats the layup by Bernard Conner | 57-56 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 09:28 | Boise State | Stanley Ross misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bernard Conner - foul #1 on Bernard Conner, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Boise State | Scott Harris (SG), Wayne Sharp (SF), David Silk (PF), Robert Borchers (C) Joshua Todd, Eric Cornette, Hubert Hughey, William Stephens | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon (SG), Daniel Dorsey (SF) Willy Jalbert, William Kane | |
| 09:28 | Boise State | Stanley Ross misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:28 | Boise State | Stanley Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:28 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Dorsey | 57-61 |
| 08:47 | Boise State | Stanley Ross is called for traveling | 57-61 |
| Subs | Boise State | Timothy Gill (PG) Stanley Ross | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte (PG), Willie Smith (SF), Roland Phelps (PF), Major Coleman (C) Jack Hobbs, Daniel Dorsey, Dominick Schroeder, Bernard Conner | |
| 08:21 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 08:20 | Holy Cross | Major Coleman misses the tip | 57-61 |
| 08:18 | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 08:10 | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Major Coleman | 57-63 |
| 07:46 | Boise State | Scott Harris makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Timothy Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Silk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Borchers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Willie Uriarte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Dishon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Roland Phelps (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Major Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Harris - foul #2 on Scott Harris, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eric Cornette (PG), Gene Johnson (SF), William Stephens (PF), Samuel Harvey (C) Timothy Gill, Wayne Sharp, David Silk, Robert Borchers | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Dorsey (SG), William Kane (SF), Dominick Schroeder (PF), Nathan Howard (C) Willie Uriarte, Willie Smith, Roland Phelps, Major Coleman | |
| 07:32 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:32 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 07:30 | Boise State | Scott Harris is hacked by Nathan Howard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nathan Howard, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG), Bernard Conner (C) Russell Dishon, Nathan Howard | |
| 07:30 | Boise State | Scott Harris misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 07:30 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 07:09 | Holy Cross | Daniel Dorsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joshua Todd (PG), Hubert Hughey (PF) Scott Harris, William Stephens | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 06:41 | Boise State | Gene Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 06:39 | Boise State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Cornette | 60-65 |
| 06:16 | Boise State | Gene Johnson can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 60-65 |
| 06:14 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 05:58 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Joshua Todd - foul #2 on Joshua Todd, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Boise State | Stanley Ross (PG), Scott Harris (SG), William Stephens (PF) Joshua Todd, Eric Cornette, Hubert Hughey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert (SG), Willie Smith (SF), Roland Phelps (C) Daniel Dorsey, William Kane, Bernard Conner | |
| 05:42 | Holy Cross | Willie Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gene Johnson - foul #1 on Gene Johnson, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Borchers (PF) Samuel Harvey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Major Coleman (C) Dominick Schroeder | |
| 05:42 | Holy Cross | Willie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:42 | Holy Cross | Willie Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:42 | Boise State | Robert Borchers grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:27 | Boise State | Gene Johnson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 60-65 |
| 05:26 | Holy Cross | Major Coleman pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Willie Smith drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roland Phelps and he's hacked by Gene Johnson - foul #2 on Gene Johnson, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Boise State | Wayne Sharp (SG), David Silk (SF) Scott Harris, Gene Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon (PG), Dominick Schroeder (PF) Jack Hobbs, Roland Phelps | |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Willie Smith makes the free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:50 | Boise State | Stanley Ross is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Stanley Ross, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eric Cornette (SG), Hubert Hughey (PF) David Silk, Robert Borchers | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte (PG), William Kane (SF), Roland Phelps (C) Russell Dishon, Willie Smith, Major Coleman | |
| 04:36 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Willie Uriarte | 60-71 |
| 04:16 | Boise State | Eric Cornette is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 04:14 | Boise State | Eric Cornette grabs the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 03:54 | Boise State | Hubert Hughey connects on the open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Wayne Sharp | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | Wayne Sharp steals the ball from William Kane | 62-71 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Stanley Ross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Eric Cornette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Hubert Hughey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - William Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Willie Uriarte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Jalbert (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - William Kane (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dominick Schroeder (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Phelps (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Boise State | Eric Cornette misses badly on a runner near the basket | 62-71 |
| 03:18 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 02:52 | Holy Cross | William Kane knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Willie Uriarte | 62-73 |
| 02:52 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | Boise State | Scott Harris (SG), Gene Johnson (SF), Robert Borchers (PF), Samuel Harvey (C) Stanley Ross, Wayne Sharp, Hubert Hughey, William Stephens | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon (PG), Daniel Dorsey (SG), Willie Smith (SF), Major Coleman (C) Willie Uriarte, Willy Jalbert, William Kane, Roland Phelps | |
| 02:37 | Boise State | Eric Cornette is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Harris | 64-73 |
| 02:37 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Boise State | Hubert Hughey (PF) Robert Borchers | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG) Daniel Dorsey | |
| 02:21 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon scores on a jumper from the left side | 64-75 |
| 01:59 | Boise State | Hubert Hughey is whistled for traveling | 64-75 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joshua Todd (PG), Wayne Sharp (SF), Robert Borchers (PF), William Stephens (C) Scott Harris, Gene Johnson, Hubert Hughey, Samuel Harvey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte (PG), Bernard Conner (PF), Roland Phelps (C) Jack Hobbs, Dominick Schroeder, Major Coleman | |
| 01:33 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-75 |
| 01:31 | Boise State | William Stephens gets the rebound | 64-75 |
| 01:25 | Boise State | Willie Uriarte steals it from Robert Borchers | 64-75 |
| 01:06 | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bernard Conner | 64-78 |
| 01:02 | Boise State | Russell Dishon steals the ball from William Stephens in the backcourt | 64-78 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-78 |
| 00:39 | Boise State | Joshua Todd gets the rebound | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Boise State | Eric Cornette's pass is intercepted by Russell Dishon | 64-78 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Russell Dishon lays it up and in | 64-80 |
| 00:24 | Boise State | Eric Cornette misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-80 |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Bernard Conner | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Willie Uriarte runs out the clock | 64-80 |