| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Willy Coleman (fresh) SG - John Palmateer (fresh) SF - Leonard Smith (fresh) PF - Ronald Cox (fresh) C - Dennis Cranston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Arthur McDaris (fresh) SG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) SF - Raymond Meyer (fresh) PF - William Hagopian (fresh) C - James Whitehead (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer is fouled on the floor by Dennis Cranston - foul #1 on Dennis Cranston, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Cox picks off the pass by William Hagopian | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Boise State | Ronald Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian loses the dribble to Ronald Cox | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Boise State | Leonard Smith hits a wide open floater in the paint set up by Willy Coleman | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Boise State | Leonard Smith pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Boise State | John Palmateer makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Willy Coleman and he's hacked by James Whitehead - foul #1 on James Whitehead, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:43 | Boise State | John Palmateer makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:21 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:20 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 18:00 | Boise State | Willy Coleman is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Leonard Smith | 8-2 |
| 17:47 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-2 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Decicco (SG), Jeremy Mason (C) John Palmateer, Dennis Cranston | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira White (PG), Nathan Wade (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Jerry Ceaser (PF), Jimmy Levesque (C) Arthur McDaris, Thomas Simpson, Raymond Meyer, William Hagopian, James Whitehead | |
| 17:45 | Boise State | Willy Coleman is hacked by Ira White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ira White, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| 17:31 | Boise State | Leonard Smith is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Cox | 11-2 |
| 17:27 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-2 |
| 17:25 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser tips it home | 11-4 |
| 17:23 | Boise State | Nathan Wade steals it from Joseph Decicco in the backcourt | 11-4 |
| 17:22 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade blows the layup | 11-4 |
| 17:21 | Boise State | Ronald Cox gets the rebound | 11-4 |
| 17:15 | Boise State | Jimmy Levesque is called for the reach on Joseph Decicco - foul #1 on Jimmy Levesque, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Lyke (SG), Thomas Mitchell (SF), Eugene Henriques (C) Willy Coleman, Leonard Smith, Ronald Cox | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 16:57 | Boise State | Nathan Wade steals the ball from Eugene Henriques | 11-4 |
| 16:52 | East Tennessee State | Ira White lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathan Wade | 11-6 |
| 16:28 | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell misses the fadeaway from the left side | 11-6 |
| 16:27 | Boise State | Eugene Henriques grabs the offensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 16:16 | Boise State | Eugene Henriques is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Levesque - foul #2 on Jimmy Levesque, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Palmateer (SG), Ronald Cox (PF), Dennis Cranston (C) Russell Lyke, Jeremy Mason, Eugene Henriques | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG), Thomas Simpson (SG), Malcom Fritch (SF), William Hagopian (PF), Christopher Faison (C) Ira White, Nathan Wade, Kenneth Johnson, Jerry Ceaser, Jimmy Levesque | |
| 16:05 | Boise State | Joseph Decicco makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Cox | 13-6 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Joseph Decicco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Palmateer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) PF - Ronald Cox (fresh) 2 stl. C - Dennis Cranston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Arthur McDaris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) SF - Malcom Fritch (fresh) PF - William Hagopian (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Faison (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian blows the layup but he's fouled by Dennis Cranston - foul #2 on Dennis Cranston, team foul #2 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willy Coleman (PG), Leonard Smith (SF) Joseph Decicco, Dennis Cranston | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer (SF), James Whitehead (C) Malcom Fritch, Christopher Faison | |
| 15:43 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 15:43 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 15:30 | Boise State | Willy Coleman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-8 |
| 15:28 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian snags the defensive board | 13-8 |
| 15:22 | East Tennessee State | John Palmateer steals it from Thomas Simpson | 13-8 |
| 15:01 | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ronald Cox | 16-8 |
| 14:40 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Meyer and he's fouled by John Palmateer - foul #1 on John Palmateer, team foul #3 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Lyke (PG), Robert Meriwether (SG), Tracy Richardson (SF), Jeremy Mason (PF), Eugene Henriques (C) Willy Coleman, John Palmateer, Leonard Smith, Ronald Cox, Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira White (PG), Malcom Fritch (SF), Jerry Ceaser (PF), Christopher Faison (C) Arthur McDaris, Raymond Meyer, William Hagopian, James Whitehead | |
| 14:40 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson makes the free throw | 16-11 |
| 14:38 | Boise State | Ira White picks off the pass by Robert Meriwether in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| 14:30 | East Tennessee State | Malcom Fritch is hacked by Tracy Richardson - foul #1 on Tracy Richardson, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Decicco (PG) Robert Meriwether | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG) Thomas Simpson | |
| 14:21 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Faison hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur McDaris and he's hacked by Eugene Henriques - foul #1 on Eugene Henriques, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| 14:21 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Faison makes the free throw | 16-14 |
| 14:01 | Boise State | Jeremy Mason misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Ceaser - foul #1 on Jerry Ceaser, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson (PF) Jerry Ceaser | |
| 14:01 | Boise State | Jeremy Mason misses the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 14:01 | Boise State | Jeremy Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 13:40 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris lays it in on a great pass from Ira White | 17-16 |
| 13:28 | Boise State | Russell Lyke misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 17-16 |
| 13:27 | Boise State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Henriques | 17-16 |
| 13:22 | Boise State | Tracy Richardson scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Jeremy Mason | 19-16 |
| 13:01 | East Tennessee State | The jumper by Arthur McDaris is denied by Jeremy Mason | 19-16 |
| 12:59 | Boise State | Eugene Henriques grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 12:54 | Boise State | Kenneth Johnson is called for the reach on Joseph Decicco - foul #1 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willy Coleman (PG), Robert Meriwether (SG), Leonard Smith (SF), Ronald Cox (PF), Thomas Mitchell (C) Joseph Decicco, Russell Lyke, Tracy Richardson, Jeremy Mason, Eugene Henriques | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade (PG), Thomas Simpson (SG), Raymond Meyer (SF), William Hagopian (PF), James Whitehead (C) Arthur McDaris, Ira White, Malcom Fritch, Kenneth Johnson, Christopher Faison | |
| 12:44 | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell lays it in on a nice dish by Willy Coleman | 21-16 |
| 12:25 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer can't connect on a floater in the paint | 21-16 |
| 12:23 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Thomas Mitchell | 21-16 |
| 12:10 | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell misses badly on a shot from close range | 21-16 |
| 12:09 | Boise State | Ronald Cox can't tip it in | 21-16 |
| 12:08 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 12:02 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer is whistled for a carry | 21-16 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Palmateer (SG) Robert Meriwether | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG), Jerry Ceaser (PF) Nathan Wade, William Hagopian | |
| 11:52 | Boise State | Willy Coleman is called for 10 seconds | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Willy Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Palmateer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leonard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Cox (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Arthur McDaris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Meyer (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Ceaser (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Whitehead (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer lays it up and in | 21-18 |
| 11:35 | Boise State | Leonard Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-18 |
| 11:14 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser is hacked by Ronald Cox - foul #1 on Ronald Cox, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Decicco (PG), Jeremy Mason (C) Willy Coleman, Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 10:55 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by James Whitehead is denied by Ronald Cox | 21-18 |
| 10:53 | Boise State | Ronald Cox pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 10:47 | Boise State | Jeremy Mason is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jeremy Mason, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Lyke (SG), Tracy Richardson (SF) John Palmateer, Leonard Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), William Hagopian (PF) Thomas Simpson, Raymond Meyer, Jerry Ceaser | |
| 10:31 | East Tennessee State | Jeremy Mason takes the ball from Arthur McDaris | 21-18 |
| 10:16 | Boise State | Russell Lyke knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 09:57 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 09:55 | Boise State | Ronald Cox pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 09:50 | Boise State | Arthur McDaris steals the ball from Joseph Decicco | 23-18 |
| 09:47 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade can't finish the layup | 23-18 |
| 09:45 | Boise State | Jeremy Mason pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 09:39 | Boise State | Ronald Cox makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Lyke and he's fouled by James Whitehead - foul #2 on James Whitehead, team foul #7 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willy Coleman (PG), Thomas Mitchell (SF), Eugene Henriques (C) Joseph Decicco, Tracy Richardson, Jeremy Mason | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira White (PG), Thomas Simpson (SG), Malcom Fritch (SF), Jerry Ceaser (PF), Christopher Faison (C) Arthur McDaris, Nathan Wade, Kenneth Johnson, William Hagopian, James Whitehead | |
| 09:39 | Boise State | Ronald Cox misses the free throw | 25-18 |
| 09:39 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Faison snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 09:28 | East Tennessee State | Malcom Fritch is hacked by Eugene Henriques - foul #2 on Eugene Henriques, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Boise State | Leonard Smith (SF) Eugene Henriques | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:28 | East Tennessee State | Malcom Fritch misses the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 09:28 | Boise State | Ronald Cox pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 09:18 | Boise State | Leonard Smith misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 25-18 |
| 09:16 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 09:12 | East Tennessee State | Malcom Fritch connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ira White | 25-21 |
| 09:07 | Boise State | Leonard Smith hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Willy Coleman and the foul's on Malcom Fritch - foul #1 on Malcom Fritch, team foul #8 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Palmateer (SG) Russell Lyke | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer (SF), William Hagopian (PF) Malcom Fritch, Christopher Faison | |
| 09:07 | Boise State | Leonard Smith makes the free throw | 28-21 |
| 08:52 | East Tennessee State | Ira White connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 08:50 | Boise State | Leonard Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Meyer - foul #1 on Raymond Meyer, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG) Thomas Simpson | |
| 08:50 | Boise State | Leonard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 08:50 | Boise State | Leonard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 08:50 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jerry Ceaser | 29-24 |
| 08:31 | East Tennessee State | The jumper by Arthur McDaris is denied by Ronald Cox | 29-24 |
| 08:29 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser tips it in | 29-26 |
| 08:24 | Boise State | John Palmateer drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Leonard Smith | 31-26 |
| 08:17 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mitchell denies the turnaround by Arthur McDaris | 31-26 |
| 08:15 | Boise State | Ronald Cox pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 08:10 | Boise State | Ronald Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-26 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Decicco (PG), Robert Meriwether (SG), Tracy Richardson (SF) Willy Coleman, John Palmateer, Leonard Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson (PF) William Hagopian | |
| 08:03 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Johnson | 31-28 |
| 07:44 | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Meriwether | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Joseph Decicco (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Meriwether (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tracy Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Cox (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Arthur McDaris (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Meyer (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Ceaser (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson is called for 5 seconds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Lyke (SG), Leonard Smith (SF), Jeremy Mason (C) Robert Meriwether, Tracy Richardson, Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade (PG), Thomas Simpson (SG), Malcom Fritch (SF), Christopher Faison (C) Arthur McDaris, Ira White, Raymond Meyer, Jerry Ceaser | |
| 07:05 | Boise State | Leonard Smith can't connect on a runner in the lane | 33-28 |
| 07:03 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Christopher Faison | 33-28 |
| 06:55 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-28 |
| 06:54 | Boise State | Jeremy Mason grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 06:49 | Boise State | Joseph Decicco misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 06:47 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 06:42 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Simpson | 33-30 |
| 06:35 | Boise State | Nathan Wade steals the ball from Russell Lyke in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 06:16 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Simpson | 33-33 |
| 06:13 | Boise State | Joseph Decicco is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Decicco, team foul #9 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willy Coleman (PG), John Palmateer (SG) Joseph Decicco, Russell Lyke | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG), Raymond Meyer (SF), William Hagopian (PF), Jerry Ceaser (C) Nathan Wade, Malcom Fritch, Kenneth Johnson, Christopher Faison | |
| 06:04 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 06:02 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 06:00 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 05:57 | Boise State | Leonard Smith is hacked by Jerry Ceaser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Ceaser, team foul #10 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell (PF) Ronald Cox | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira White (SG), Christopher Faison (C) Thomas Simpson, Jerry Ceaser | |
| 05:57 | Boise State | Leonard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 05:57 | Boise State | Leonard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 05:44 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-35 |
| Subs | Boise State | Tracy Richardson (SF) Leonard Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 05:26 | Boise State | John Palmateer misses the runner in the lane | 35-35 |
| 05:25 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 05:21 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Palmateer - foul #2 on John Palmateer, team foul #10 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Meriwether (SG) John Palmateer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 05:21 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 05:21 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 05:01 | Boise State | Christopher Faison is called for the reach on Robert Meriwether - foul #1 on Christopher Faison, team foul #11 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Boise State | Leonard Smith (SF), Ronald Cox (PF) Tracy Richardson, Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson (SG), Malcom Fritch (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF) Arthur McDaris, Raymond Meyer, William Hagopian | |
| 05:01 | Boise State | Robert Meriwether misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 05:01 | Boise State | Robert Meriwether makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 04:39 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Johnson | 36-40 |
| 04:32 | Boise State | Willy Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Simpson - foul #1 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #12 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Decicco (SG) Robert Meriwether | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG) Ira White | |
| 04:32 | Boise State | Willy Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 04:32 | Boise State | Willy Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 04:04 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 04:02 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Leonard Smith | 38-40 |
| 03:58 | Boise State | Willy Coleman is whistled for a carry | 38-40 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Palmateer (SG), Thomas Mitchell (SF), Eugene Henriques (PF), Dennis Cranston (C) Willy Coleman, Leonard Smith, Ronald Cox, Jeremy Mason | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade (SG), Raymond Meyer (SF), Jimmy Levesque (PF), James Whitehead (C) Thomas Simpson, Malcom Fritch, Kenneth Johnson, Christopher Faison | |
| 03:34 | East Tennessee State | The pull-up jumper by James Whitehead is blocked by Dennis Cranston | 38-40 |
| 03:32 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Eugene Henriques | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Joseph Decicco (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Palmateer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eugene Henriques (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Cranston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Arthur McDaris (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Meyer (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Levesque (fresh) C - James Whitehead (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Boise State | John Palmateer can't finish the layup | 38-40 |
| 03:25 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 03:21 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer is fouled on the floor by Dennis Cranston - foul #3 on Dennis Cranston, team foul #11 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Lyke (PG), Tracy Richardson (SF) Joseph Decicco, Dennis Cranston | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira White (PG), Thomas Simpson (SG) Arthur McDaris, Nathan Wade | |
| 03:21 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 03:21 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 03:05 | Boise State | John Palmateer is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Meriwether (SG) John Palmateer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser (PF) Jimmy Levesque | |
| 02:54 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-45 |
| 02:31 | Boise State | Eugene Henriques makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| 02:08 | East Tennessee State | Ira White misses the fadeaway from the right side | 41-45 |
| 02:06 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Thomas Mitchell | 41-45 |
| 02:00 | Boise State | Eugene Henriques misses badly on a shot from the left side | 41-45 |
| 01:58 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 01:46 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer connects on the turnaround in the lane | 41-47 |
| 01:20 | Boise State | Russell Lyke misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ira White - foul #2 on Ira White, team foul #13 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Palmateer (SG), Leonard Smith (SF), Ronald Cox (PF), Jeremy Mason (C) Robert Meriwether, Tracy Richardson, Thomas Mitchell, Eugene Henriques | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG), Nathan Wade (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), William Hagopian (PF), Jimmy Levesque (C) Ira White, Thomas Simpson, Raymond Meyer, Jerry Ceaser, James Whitehead | |
| 01:20 | Boise State | Russell Lyke makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 01:20 | Boise State | Russell Lyke misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 01:20 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 00:53 | East Tennessee State | Jimmy Levesque's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willy Coleman (PG) Russell Lyke | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:35 | Boise State | Leonard Smith is hacked by Kenneth Johnson - foul #2 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #14 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcom Fritch (SF), James Whitehead (C) Kenneth Johnson, William Hagopian | |
| 00:35 | Boise State | Leonard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 00:35 | Boise State | Leonard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 00:12 | East Tennessee State | Jimmy Levesque loses the dribble to Jeremy Mason | 43-47 |
| 00:09 | Boise State | Willy Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Decicco (SG) John Palmateer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser (PF) Jimmy Levesque | |
| 00:03 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Willy Coleman misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 43-49 |