| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Duclos (fresh) SG - Jason Chambers (fresh) SF - Daniel Collman (fresh) PF - Gary Combs (fresh) C - Albert Linehan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Daniel Alsop (fresh) SG - Gregg York (fresh) SF - David Napper (fresh) PF - Matthew Repinski (fresh) C - James Hovis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Albert Linehan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Boise State | Gary Combs lays it in on a nice dish by David Duclos | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Nevada | Gregg York knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Napper | 2-3 |
| 19:03 | Boise State | Jason Chambers hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by David Duclos | 4-3 |
| 18:59 | Nevada | Daniel Alsop can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 18:57 | Nevada | David Napper snags the offensive board | 4-3 |
| 18:43 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Napper and the foul's on Albert Linehan - foul #1 on Albert Linehan, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:43 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski makes the free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:30 | Boise State | Daniel Alsop steps in front of the Jason Chambers pass | 4-6 |
| 18:27 | Nevada | Daniel Alsop hits the finger roll | 4-8 |
| 18:03 | Boise State | The short jumper by Jason Chambers is denied by David Napper | 4-8 |
| 18:01 | Nevada | David Napper grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 17:54 | Nevada | David Napper misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 17:53 | Boise State | Daniel Collman grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 17:26 | Boise State | Gary Combs comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 4-8 |
| 17:25 | Boise State | Gary Combs gets the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 17:08 | Boise State | David Napper is called for the reach on Daniel Collman - foul #1 on David Napper, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (PG), Johnathan Hofman (SG), Leo Hill (SF), Wayne Barnett (PF), Eric Sawyer (C) David Duclos, Jason Chambers, Daniel Collman, Gary Combs, Albert Linehan | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 17:03 | Boise State | Willie Keeter makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leo Hill | 7-8 |
| 16:51 | Nevada | David Napper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 16:49 | Boise State | Willie Keeter gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:28 | Boise State | Willie Keeter misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 7-8 |
| 16:26 | Boise State | Eric Sawyer tips it but misses | 7-8 |
| 16:24 | Nevada | The rebound goes to David Napper | 7-8 |
| 16:19 | Nevada | Willie Keeter is called for the reach on Daniel Alsop - foul #1 on Willie Keeter, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG) Eric Sawyer | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Lunceford (C) James Hovis | |
| 16:05 | Nevada | Gregg York can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 16:04 | Nevada | David Napper can't tip it in | 7-8 |
| 16:02 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Wayne Barnett | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Duclos (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Keeter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnathan Hofman (fresh) PF - Wayne Barnett (fresh) C - Leo Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Daniel Alsop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregg York (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Napper (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Matthew Repinski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Lunceford (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Boise State | Willie Keeter is whistled for traveling | 7-8 |
| 15:28 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 15:27 | Nevada | Gary Lunceford snags the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 15:09 | Nevada | Johnathan Hofman is called for the reach on David Napper - foul #1 on Johnathan Hofman, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Daniel Collman (SF), Gary Combs (PF) David Duclos, Johnathan Hofman, Wayne Barnett | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 14:49 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Alsop | 7-10 |
| 14:32 | Boise State | Daniel Collman lays it in | 9-10 |
| 14:18 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski is whistled for a carry | 9-10 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG), Albert Linehan (C) Willie Keeter, Leo Hill | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Hovis (C) Gary Lunceford | |
| 13:53 | Boise State | Gary Combs's fadeaway is rejected by James Hovis | 9-10 |
| 13:51 | Boise State | Gary Combs tips it home | 11-10 |
| 13:46 | Nevada | David Duclos steals the ball from Gregg York | 11-10 |
| 13:41 | Boise State | David Duclos lays it up and in | 13-10 |
| 13:21 | Nevada | David Napper is hacked by Daniel Collman - foul #1 on Daniel Collman, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (SG), Johnathan Hofman (SF), Wayne Barnett (PF), Leo Hill (C) Jason Chambers, Daniel Collman, Gary Combs, Albert Linehan | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:07 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Daniel Alsop | 13-13 |
| 12:47 | Boise State | David Duclos misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 12:46 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:41 | Nevada | Daniel Alsop buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gregg York | 13-15 |
| 12:24 | Boise State | Gregg York is called for the reach on Willie Keeter - foul #1 on Gregg York, team foul #2 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Daniel Collman (SF), Gary Combs (PF), Albert Linehan (C) Willie Keeter, Johnathan Hofman, Wayne Barnett, Leo Hill | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 12:15 | Boise State | David Duclos connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 12:11 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski misses the dunk but he's hacked by Gary Combs - foul #1 on Gary Combs, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| 12:11 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski misses the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:11 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 11:54 | Boise State | David Duclos is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Duclos, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (PG) David Duclos | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeremiah Dean (PG) Daniel Alsop | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Willie Keeter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Collman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Linehan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jeremiah Dean (fresh) SG - Gregg York (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Napper (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Matthew Repinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - James Hovis (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Nevada | Jeremiah Dean is whistled for traveling | 16-16 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG) Willie Keeter | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Lunceford (C) James Hovis | |
| 11:24 | Boise State | Daniel Collman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-16 |
| 11:23 | Nevada | Jeremiah Dean grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 11:17 | Nevada | David Napper buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremiah Dean | 16-19 |
| 11:00 | Boise State | Gary Lunceford swats the short shot by Albert Linehan | 16-19 |
| 10:59 | Nevada | Gregg York grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:49 | Nevada | Gary Lunceford comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by David Duclos - foul #2 on David Duclos, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (PG), Johnathan Hofman (SF), Wayne Barnett (PF), Leo Hill (C) David Duclos, Daniel Collman, Gary Combs, Albert Linehan | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Alsop (PG), James Shatzer (PF) Jeremiah Dean, Matthew Repinski | |
| 10:49 | Nevada | Gary Lunceford misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:49 | Nevada | Gary Lunceford makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 10:26 | Boise State | Jason Chambers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 10:24 | Nevada | David Napper snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 10:02 | Nevada | David Napper is called for traveling | 16-20 |
| Subs | Boise State | Daniel Collman (SF), Gary Combs (PF), Albert Linehan (C) Jason Chambers, Wayne Barnett, Leo Hill | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeremiah Dean (SG), James Hovis (C) Gregg York, David Napper | |
| 09:44 | Boise State | Daniel Collman misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-20 |
| 09:42 | Nevada | James Hovis grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 09:36 | Nevada | James Shatzer misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 16-20 |
| 09:34 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Lunceford | 16-20 |
| 09:13 | Nevada | Jeremiah Dean misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-20 |
| 09:12 | Boise State | Willie Keeter grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:54 | Boise State | Albert Linehan loses the dribble to Jeremiah Dean | 16-20 |
| 08:50 | Nevada | Jeremiah Dean blows the layup | 16-20 |
| 08:49 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Johnathan Hofman | 16-20 |
| 08:45 | Boise State | Daniel Collman is hacked by James Shatzer - foul #1 on James Shatzer, team foul #3 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Wayne Barnett (PF), Leo Hill (C) Daniel Collman, Gary Combs, Albert Linehan | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregg York (SG), David Napper (SF), Matthew Repinski (PF) Daniel Alsop, James Shatzer, Gary Lunceford | |
| 08:29 | Boise State | Willie Keeter makes the floater in the lane | 18-20 |
| 08:21 | Nevada | Gregg York connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jeremiah Dean | 18-23 |
| 08:03 | Boise State | Willie Keeter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-23 |
| 08:02 | Nevada | James Hovis gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 07:58 | Nevada | Gregg York misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 18-23 |
| 07:57 | Nevada | David Napper grabs the offensive board | 18-23 |
| 07:41 | Nevada | Gregg York clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-23 |
| 07:39 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski tips it back up and in | 18-25 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Willie Keeter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnathan Hofman (fresh) PF - Wayne Barnett (fresh) C - Leo Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jeremiah Dean (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregg York (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Napper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Repinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hovis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Boise State | The 3pt attempt by Willie Keeter is denied by James Hovis | 18-25 |
| 07:23 | Boise State | Leo Hill tips it back up and in | 20-25 |
| 07:01 | Nevada | Gregg York misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-25 |
| 07:00 | Boise State | Willie Keeter pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 06:39 | Boise State | Jason Chambers comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Gregg York - foul #2 on Gregg York, team foul #4 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Boise State | Daniel Collman (SF), Gary Combs (PF), Albert Linehan (C) Johnathan Hofman, Wayne Barnett, Leo Hill | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Alsop (PG), Donald Dollar (SG), Gary Lunceford (C) Jeremiah Dean, Gregg York, James Hovis | |
| 06:39 | Boise State | Jason Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:39 | Boise State | Jason Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:15 | Nevada | Daniel Alsop misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Chambers - foul #1 on Jason Chambers, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Boise State | Johnathan Hofman (SG) Jason Chambers | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 06:15 | Nevada | Daniel Alsop makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:15 | Nevada | Daniel Alsop misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:15 | Boise State | Albert Linehan grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 05:56 | Boise State | Johnathan Hofman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-26 |
| 05:55 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:48 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski lays it in | 22-28 |
| 05:22 | Boise State | Gary Combs travels with the ball | 22-28 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG) Johnathan Hofman | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 04:58 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-28 |
| 04:56 | Boise State | Jason Chambers gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 04:50 | Boise State | Gary Combs misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Repinski - foul #1 on Matthew Repinski, team foul #5 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Boise State | Wayne Barnett (C) Albert Linehan | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeremiah Dean (SG), James Shatzer (SF), Michael Frost (C) Donald Dollar, David Napper, Matthew Repinski | |
| 04:50 | Boise State | Gary Combs misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:50 | Boise State | Gary Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:50 | Boise State | Daniel Collman pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 04:32 | Boise State | Gary Combs misses the lay-in | 22-28 |
| 04:31 | Nevada | James Shatzer snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 04:27 | Nevada | Daniel Alsop scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Frost | 22-31 |
| 04:13 | Boise State | Jeremiah Dean steals it from Jason Chambers | 22-31 |
| 03:57 | Nevada | Jeremiah Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 22-31 |
| 03:56 | Boise State | Gary Combs snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 03:50 | Boise State | Willie Keeter can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Alsop - foul #1 on Daniel Alsop, team foul #6 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG), Albert Linehan (C) Jason Chambers, Wayne Barnett | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregg York (SG), David Napper (SF), Matthew Repinski (PF), James Hovis (C) Jeremiah Dean, James Shatzer, Gary Lunceford, Michael Frost | |
| 03:50 | Boise State | Willie Keeter makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:50 | Boise State | Willie Keeter makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:26 | Nevada | Gregg York scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-34 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Duclos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Keeter (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Collman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Linehan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Daniel Alsop (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg York (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Napper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Repinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hovis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Boise State | Daniel Collman misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 24-34 |
| 03:04 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski snags the defensive board | 24-34 |
| 02:59 | Nevada | Gregg York drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Alsop | 24-37 |
| 02:41 | Boise State | Gary Combs misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by David Napper - foul #2 on David Napper, team foul #7 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Leo Hill (C) Willie Keeter, Albert Linehan | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeremiah Dean (PG) Daniel Alsop | |
| 02:41 | Boise State | Gary Combs misses the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 02:41 | Boise State | Gary Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 02:31 | Nevada | Jeremiah Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-37 |
| Subs | Boise State | Johnathan Hofman (SF), Wayne Barnett (PF) Daniel Collman, Gary Combs | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:16 | Boise State | Johnathan Hofman misses the fadeaway from the right side | 25-37 |
| 02:14 | Boise State | Jason Chambers grabs the offensive board | 25-37 |
| 02:09 | Boise State | David Duclos clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 25-37 |
| 02:08 | Nevada | The rebound goes to David Napper | 25-37 |
| 02:02 | Nevada | Gregg York is fouled on the floor by Johnathan Hofman - foul #2 on Johnathan Hofman, team foul #9 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Boise State | Daniel Collman (SF), Gary Combs (PF), Albert Linehan (C) Johnathan Hofman, Wayne Barnett, Leo Hill | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Shatzer (PF) Matthew Repinski | |
| 02:02 | Nevada | Gregg York misses the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 02:02 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to James Shatzer | 25-37 |
| 01:45 | Nevada | James Shatzer's pass is intercepted by David Duclos | 25-37 |
| 01:41 | Boise State | Daniel Collman misses the easy layup | 25-37 |
| 01:40 | Nevada | David Napper grabs the defensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 01:35 | Nevada | Gregg York misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-37 |
| 01:33 | Boise State | Gary Combs gets the rebound | 25-37 |
| 01:22 | Boise State | James Shatzer blocks the short jumper by Jason Chambers | 25-37 |
| 01:21 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Gregg York | 25-37 |
| 01:16 | Nevada | David Napper is hacked by Albert Linehan - foul #2 on Albert Linehan, team foul #10 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Boise State | Leo Hill (C) Albert Linehan | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Lunceford (C) James Hovis | |
| 01:16 | Nevada | David Napper makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 01:16 | Nevada | David Napper makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:59 | Boise State | Daniel Collman misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on David Napper - foul #3 on David Napper, team foul #8 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (SG), Wayne Barnett (PF) Jason Chambers, Gary Combs | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Alsop (PG), Matthew Repinski (PF) Jeremiah Dean, David Napper | |
| 00:59 | Boise State | Daniel Collman misses the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:59 | Boise State | Daniel Collman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 00:46 | Nevada | Matthew Repinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 00:45 | Boise State | The rebound goes to David Duclos | 26-39 |
| 00:27 | Boise State | Leo Hill clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Repinski - foul #2 on Matthew Repinski, team foul #9 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Johnathan Hofman (SF), Gary Combs (PF) Willie Keeter, Daniel Collman, Wayne Barnett | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:27 | Boise State | Leo Hill makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 00:27 | Boise State | Leo Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 00:05 | Nevada | Gregg York travels with the ball | 28-39 |
| Subs | Boise State | Daniel Collman (SF), Albert Linehan (C) Johnathan Hofman, Leo Hill | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Hovis (C) Gary Lunceford | |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Gary Combs lays it up and in | 30-39 |