| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Robert Montana (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charlie Hammontree (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Massey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Przybyszewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Viles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Frank Connell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harry Cipkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Brinkley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kent Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Avery (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Donald Massey inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Boise State | Ronald Przybyszewski slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Montana | 36-33 |
| 19:20 | Nevada | James Avery is fouled on the floor by Charlie Hammontree - foul #2 on Charlie Hammontree, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:55 | Nevada | James Avery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 18:42 | Boise State | Robert Montana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 18:26 | Nevada | Frank Connell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 18:25 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley tips it but misses | 36-33 |
| 18:23 | Boise State | Jerry Viles pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:18 | Boise State | Robert Montana clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 18:16 | Nevada | James Avery pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:03 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-33 |
| 18:01 | Nevada | James Avery snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 17:46 | Nevada | James Avery banks in the layup | 36-35 |
| 17:41 | Boise State | Robert Montana scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Przybyszewski | 38-35 |
| 17:32 | Nevada | Frank Connell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kent Hammond | 38-37 |
| 17:19 | Boise State | Ronald Przybyszewski misses the turnaround from the left block | 38-37 |
| 17:18 | Boise State | Charlie Hammontree grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 16:59 | Boise State | Kent Hammond denies the turnaround by Ronald Przybyszewski | 38-37 |
| 16:57 | Nevada | Frank Connell snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 16:38 | Nevada | Frank Connell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 16:36 | Boise State | Jerry Viles snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 16:32 | Boise State | Charlie Hammontree can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 16:31 | Boise State | Ronald Przybyszewski tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 16:07 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Connell | 40-39 |
| 15:51 | Boise State | Frank Connell steps in front of the Charlie Hammontree pass | 40-39 |
| 15:48 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski hits the finger roll set up by Frank Connell | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Robert Montana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charlie Hammontree (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Massey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Przybyszewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Viles (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Frank Connell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Cipkowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Brinkley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kent Hammond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Avery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Boise State | Jerry Viles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Boise State | Carroll Hauser (PG), Lonnie Dan (SG), Albert Stringfellow (SF), Jason Belcher (PF), Joseph Bachelder (C) Robert Montana, Charlie Hammontree, Donald Massey, Ronald Przybyszewski, Jerry Viles | |
| Subs | Nevada | Raymond Clarke (SG), Willie Barnett (SF), Robert Galloway (PF), Brad Taylor (C) Harry Cipkowski, Roger Brinkley, Kent Hammond, James Avery | |
| 15:04 | Nevada | Robert Galloway can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 15:02 | Boise State | Jason Belcher snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 14:58 | Boise State | Lonnie Dan hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Carroll Hauser | 42-41 |
| 14:38 | Nevada | Robert Galloway can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 42-41 |
| 14:37 | Boise State | Lonnie Dan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:34 | Boise State | Frank Connell is called for the reach on Carroll Hauser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Connell, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 14:19 | Boise State | Willie Barnett is called for the reach on Albert Stringfellow - foul #1 on Willie Barnett, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 13:58 | Boise State | Brad Taylor steps in front of the Lonnie Dan pass | 42-41 |
| 13:40 | Nevada | Brad Taylor makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Connell | 42-43 |
| 13:24 | Boise State | Carroll Hauser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank Connell - foul #3 on Frank Connell, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Montana (PG), Joseph Allen (PF) Albert Stringfellow, Joseph Bachelder | |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Hammond (PF), James Avery (C) Robert Galloway, Brad Taylor | |
| 13:24 | Boise State | Carroll Hauser makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:24 | Boise State | Carroll Hauser misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:24 | Nevada | Kent Hammond grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 13:14 | Nevada | James Avery makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 13:09 | Boise State | Robert Montana makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Carroll Hauser | 45-45 |
| 12:52 | Nevada | James Avery misses the easy layup | 45-45 |
| 12:51 | Nevada | Frank Connell tips it but misses | 45-45 |
| 12:49 | Boise State | Joseph Allen grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 12:29 | Boise State | Willie Barnett picks off the pass by Jason Belcher | 45-45 |
| 12:00 | Nevada | Frank Connell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Montana - foul #2 on Robert Montana, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Boise State | Charlie Hammontree (SG), Donald Massey (SF), Ronald Przybyszewski (PF), Jerry Viles (C) Carroll Hauser, Lonnie Dan, Joseph Allen, Jason Belcher | |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski (SG), Roger Brinkley (SF), Robert Galloway (PF), Brad Taylor (C) Raymond Clarke, Willie Barnett, Kent Hammond, James Avery | |
| 12:00 | Nevada | Frank Connell makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:00 | Nevada | Frank Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:31 | Boise State | Donald Massey is fouled on the floor by Harry Cipkowski - foul #1 on Harry Cipkowski, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Robert Montana (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charlie Hammontree (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Massey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Przybyszewski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Viles (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Frank Connell (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harry Cipkowski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Brinkley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Galloway (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brad Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Boise State | Donald Massey's fadeaway is rejected by Brad Taylor | 45-47 |
| 11:12 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:52 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Connell | 45-50 |
| 10:32 | Boise State | Donald Massey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Massey, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Boise State | Lonnie Dan (PG), Jason Belcher (SF) Robert Montana, Donald Massey | |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Barnett (SG), Kent Hammond (PF) Frank Connell, Brad Taylor | |
| 10:11 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 10:09 | Boise State | Jerry Viles grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:02 | Boise State | Charlie Hammontree buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Viles | 48-50 |
| 09:35 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 09:33 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Ronald Przybyszewski | 48-50 |
| 09:16 | Boise State | Roger Brinkley is called for the reach on Jason Belcher - foul #3 on Roger Brinkley, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Montana (PG), Donald Massey (SF), Joseph Bachelder (C) Charlie Hammontree, Ronald Przybyszewski, Jerry Viles | |
| Subs | Nevada | Raymond Clarke (PG), James Avery (C) Willie Barnett, Robert Galloway | |
| 09:01 | Boise State | Joseph Bachelder loses the ball out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Boise State | Carroll Hauser (SG) Lonnie Dan | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 08:39 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley makes the runner near the basket | 48-52 |
| 08:11 | Boise State | Joseph Bachelder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 48-52 |
| 08:09 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:00 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Roger Brinkley, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Boise State | Charlie Hammontree (SG), Ronald Przybyszewski (PF) Carroll Hauser, Joseph Bachelder | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Connell (PG), Willie Barnett (SF) Harry Cipkowski, Roger Brinkley | |
| 07:42 | Boise State | Ronald Przybyszewski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Przybyszewski, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Boise State | Lonnie Dan (SF), Jerry Viles (C) Donald Massey, Jason Belcher | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 07:26 | Nevada | Frank Connell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 07:24 | Boise State | Jerry Viles snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Robert Montana (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charlie Hammontree (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Dan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Przybyszewski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Viles (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Frank Connell (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Clarke (fresh) SF - Willie Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kent Hammond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Boise State | Lonnie Dan buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charlie Hammontree | 51-52 |
| 07:01 | Nevada | Ronald Przybyszewski steals the ball from Frank Connell | 51-52 |
| 06:47 | Boise State | Robert Montana scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 06:31 | Nevada | James Avery's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Przybyszewski | 54-52 |
| 06:30 | Nevada | James Avery can't tip it in | 54-52 |
| 06:29 | Boise State | Jerry Viles snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 06:25 | Boise State | Robert Montana is fouled on the floor by James Avery - foul #2 on James Avery, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Boise State | Donald Massey (SF), Jason Belcher (PF), Joseph Bachelder (C) Charlie Hammontree, Ronald Przybyszewski, Jerry Viles | |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski (SG), Roger Brinkley (SF), Robert Galloway (PF), Brad Taylor (C) Raymond Clarke, Willie Barnett, Kent Hammond, James Avery | |
| 06:25 | Boise State | Robert Montana makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:25 | Boise State | Robert Montana makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:10 | Nevada | Robert Galloway hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 06:09 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Jason Belcher | 56-52 |
| 05:48 | Boise State | Donald Massey hits a floater near the basket | 58-52 |
| 05:26 | Nevada | Brad Taylor is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bachelder - foul #2 on Joseph Bachelder, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Boise State | Carroll Hauser (PG), Charlie Hammontree (SG), Jerry Viles (C) Robert Montana, Lonnie Dan, Joseph Bachelder | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 05:07 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 05:05 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Donald Massey | 58-52 |
| 04:54 | Boise State | Charlie Hammontree is called for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ronald Przybyszewski (PF) Donald Massey | |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Barnett (PG), Raymond Clarke (SG) Frank Connell, Harry Cipkowski | |
| 04:43 | Nevada | Raymond Clarke is fouled on the floor by Ronald Przybyszewski - foul #2 on Ronald Przybyszewski, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| 04:28 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley makes the shot from the right wing set up by Raymond Clarke | 58-54 |
| 04:03 | Boise State | Jerry Viles hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Charlie Hammontree | 60-54 |
| 03:44 | Nevada | Willie Barnett misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ronald Przybyszewski - foul #3 on Ronald Przybyszewski, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Boise State | Lonnie Dan (SG), Donald Massey (SF) Charlie Hammontree, Jerry Viles | |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski (SG), Kent Hammond (PF), James Avery (C) Roger Brinkley, Robert Galloway, Brad Taylor | |
| 03:44 | Nevada | Willie Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:44 | Nevada | Willie Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:44 | Boise State | Jason Belcher pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 03:23 | Boise State | Ronald Przybyszewski connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Carroll Hauser | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Carroll Hauser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lonnie Dan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Massey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Przybyszewski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jason Belcher (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Raymond Clarke (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Cipkowski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kent Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Nevada | Willie Barnett clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Przybyszewski - foul #4 on Ronald Przybyszewski, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Montana (PG), Joseph Allen (PF), Joseph Bachelder (C) Carroll Hauser, Ronald Przybyszewski, Jason Belcher | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Connell (PG) Raymond Clarke | |
| 02:59 | Nevada | Willie Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:59 | Nevada | Willie Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:57 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Boise State | Charlie Hammontree (SG), Ronald Przybyszewski (PF), Jerry Viles (C) Lonnie Dan, Joseph Allen, Joseph Bachelder | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Galloway (SF) Harry Cipkowski | |
| 02:40 | Boise State | James Avery denies the turnaround by Ronald Przybyszewski | 62-57 |
| 02:39 | Nevada | James Avery grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 02:39 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski (PG), Roger Brinkley (SF) Frank Connell, Robert Galloway | |
| 02:37 | Nevada | Robert Montana steps in front of the Harry Cipkowski pass in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 02:20 | Boise State | Charlie Hammontree misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 02:18 | Boise State | Ronald Przybyszewski grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:04 | Boise State | Jerry Viles misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Kent Hammond - foul #2 on Kent Hammond, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| 02:04 | Boise State | Jerry Viles makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:04 | Boise State | Jerry Viles misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:04 | Nevada | James Avery snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 01:49 | Nevada | Willie Barnett misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Massey - foul #4 on Donald Massey, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Connell (PG) Harry Cipkowski | |
| 01:49 | Nevada | Willie Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:49 | Nevada | Willie Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:32 | Boise State | Robert Montana misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 01:31 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 01:07 | Nevada | James Avery can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Donald Massey - foul #5 on Donald Massey, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Boise State | Lonnie Dan (SF) Donald Massey | |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski (SG) Willie Barnett | |
| 01:07 | Nevada | James Avery misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:07 | Nevada | James Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:48 | Boise State | Robert Montana is whistled for a carry | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Nevada | Kent Hammond travels with the ball | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Boise State | Robert Montana is hacked by Frank Connell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Connell, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| 00:27 | Boise State | Robert Montana makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:27 | Boise State | Robert Montana makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 00:20 | Nevada | Kent Hammond snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 00:16 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski's floater is knocked away by Charlie Hammontree | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley gets the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:12 | Nevada | Frank Connell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Cipkowski | 65-62 |
| 00:11 | Boise State | Frank Connell is called for the reach on Charlie Hammontree in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Connell, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Barnett (SG) Frank Connell | |
| 00:11 | Boise State | Charlie Hammontree makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:11 | Boise State | Charlie Hammontree makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:06 | Nevada | Kent Hammond comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 00:04 | Nevada | James Avery gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:01 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Robert Montana runs out the clock | 67-65 |