| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Webber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Carey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Whetsel (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Mark Johnson inbounds the ball | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Boise State | Mark Johnson connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Peter Dressler | 50-36 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Peter Hines travels with the ball | 50-36 |
| 19:11 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel banks in the layup on a great pass from Henry Lamb | 50-38 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Peter Hines lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Webber | 52-38 |
| 18:38 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel clanks a runner in the paint | 52-38 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | James Carey gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | David Smith misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Peter Dressler - foul #1 on Peter Dressler, team foul #1 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SG), Robert Damron (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Patrick Webber, James Carey, William Carter, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SF) Carlos Turner | |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 18:26 | Boise State | Henry Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by David Appling - foul #2 on David Appling, team foul #1 | 54-38 |
| 18:10 | Boise State | Henry Lamb makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Peter Dressler | 54-40 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-40 |
| 17:53 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 17:34 | Boise State | David Appling is called for the reach on Henry Lamb - foul #3 on David Appling, team foul #2 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), Peter Hines (C) David Smith, David Appling, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 17:24 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-40 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | Peter Dressler steals the ball from Patrick Webber | 54-40 |
| 16:59 | Boise State | John Bailey hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Lamb | 54-43 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Matthew Whetsel blocks the short jumper by Peter Hines | 54-43 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith snags the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Mark Johnson blocks the short jumper by Peter Hines | 54-43 |
| 16:36 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 16:30 | Boise State | Henry Lamb makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 54-45 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | James Carey misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 54-45 |
| 16:09 | Boise State | John Bailey snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 16:04 | Boise State | Peter Dressler is hacked by Robert Damron - foul #2 on Robert Damron, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), William Carter (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Robert Damron, Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (SG), Peter Grill (SF), Carlos Turner (PF) Peter Dressler, Henry Lamb, Mark Johnson | |
| 15:44 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel loses the dribble to James Carey | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Webber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Carey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frank James (fresh) SF - Peter Grill (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carlos Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Whetsel (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber dunks the ball on a great pass from William Carter and he's hacked by Peter Grill - foul #2 on Peter Grill, team foul #2 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (PG), David Appling (SF), Scott Stemple (C) David Smith, James Carey, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), John Miles (C) Peter Grill, Matthew Whetsel | |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 15:26 | Boise State | Michael Foster steps in front of the Frank James pass | 57-45 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Michael Foster lays it up and in | 59-45 |
| 15:14 | Boise State | John Miles makes the driving attempt from close range | 59-47 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber gets the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-47 |
| 14:36 | Boise State | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 14:33 | Boise State | Carlos Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG) Patrick Webber | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Peter Grill (SF), Matthew Whetsel (PF) Michael Thompson, Frank James, John Bailey, Carlos Turner | |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 14:23 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 14:20 | Boise State | Peter Dressler is fouled in the backcourt by David Appling - foul #4 on David Appling, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF), Joe Zarate (PF) David Appling, William Carter | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 14:06 | Boise State | John Miles misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| 14:06 | Boise State | John Miles misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 14:06 | Boise State | John Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Scott Stemple | 59-47 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Michael Foster's pass is intercepted by John Miles | 59-47 |
| 13:28 | Boise State | Peter Dressler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), Thomas Smith (PF), Peter Hines (C) David Smith, Joe Zarate, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Boise State | Mark Johnson (PF) Matthew Whetsel | |
| 13:28 | Boise State | Peter Dressler makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 13:28 | Boise State | Peter Dressler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Peter Hines travels with the ball | 59-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG) Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), Frank James (SG) Peter Dressler, Henry Lamb | |
| 12:54 | Boise State | Frank James is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Robert Damron gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-49 |
| 12:27 | Boise State | Peter Grill buries a floater from the left block set up by Mark Johnson and the foul's on James Carey - foul #1 on James Carey, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (PG), William Carter (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Robert Damron, Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel (PF) Mark Johnson | |
| 12:27 | Boise State | Peter Grill makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael Thompson - foul #4 on Michael Thompson, team foul #3 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Gregory Banks (SF) Michael Thompson, Frank James, Peter Grill | |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 12:15 | Boise State | John Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 12:11 | Boise State | Henry Lamb makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew Whetsel | 63-55 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Foster | 65-55 |
| 11:42 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel is fouled on the floor by Michael Foster - foul #4 on Michael Foster, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG) Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SF), Carlos Turner (C) Gregory Banks, John Miles | |
| 11:42 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 11:42 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Webber (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Carey (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Carter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Whetsel (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Carlos Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | James Carey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple clanks a shot from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 11:07 | Boise State | Peter Dressler snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 10:59 | Boise State | Henry Lamb hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | James Carey misses the floater from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber tips it back up and in | 67-59 |
| 10:50 | Boise State | Henry Lamb is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (PF), Peter Hines (C) William Carter, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (SG), Mark Johnson (PF), John Miles (C) Henry Lamb, Matthew Whetsel, Carlos Turner | |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-59 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith can't tip it in | 67-59 |
| 10:33 | Boise State | John Miles gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 10:29 | Boise State | Peter Dressler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Thomas Smith | 67-59 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | John Miles steals the ball from Patrick Webber | 67-59 |
| 10:17 | Boise State | Frank James is hacked by Peter Hines in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Hines, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Grill (SF) John Bailey | |
| 10:17 | Boise State | Frank James makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 10:17 | Boise State | Frank James makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Peter Hines misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 67-61 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith tips it back up and in | 69-61 |
| 09:43 | Boise State | Peter Grill misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Carter (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Boise State | Henry Lamb (SG), Matthew Whetsel (PF) Frank James, Mark Johnson | |
| 09:43 | Boise State | Peter Grill makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 09:43 | Boise State | Peter Grill misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | William Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Patrick Webber - foul #1 on Patrick Webber, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 09:25 | Boise State | Patrick Webber is called for the reach on Matthew Whetsel - foul #2 on Patrick Webber, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Carlos Turner (C) John Miles | |
| 09:25 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 09:25 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Carey | 69-63 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | William Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | James Carey tips it home | 71-63 |
| 08:49 | Boise State | Henry Lamb misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Patrick Webber - foul #3 on Patrick Webber, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Stemple (C) Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Boise State | Gregory Banks (SF), John Miles (C) Peter Grill, Carlos Turner | |
| 08:49 | Boise State | Henry Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 08:49 | Boise State | Henry Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 08:27 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 08:21 | Boise State | John Miles buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Dressler | 71-67 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | James Carey makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Damron | 74-67 |
| 07:48 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Dressler | 74-69 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | John Miles is called for the reach on Patrick Webber - foul #4 on John Miles, team foul #4 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Michael Foster (SG), David Appling (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, Patrick Webber, James Carey, William Carter, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), Frank James (SG), John Bailey (SF), Mark Johnson (PF), Carlos Turner (C) Peter Dressler, Henry Lamb, Gregory Banks, Matthew Whetsel, John Miles | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Appling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 15 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Frank James (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Carlos Turner steals it from Peter Hines | 74-69 |
| 07:01 | Boise State | Mark Johnson connects on the open floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Thompson | 74-71 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Peter Hines scores on a jumper in the lane | 76-71 |
| 06:27 | Boise State | Michael Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Smith - foul #3 on Thomas Smith, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Miles (C) Carlos Turner | |
| 06:27 | Boise State | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 06:27 | Boise State | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | David Appling misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 06:05 | Boise State | Mark Johnson pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 06:01 | Boise State | Thomas Smith steals it from John Bailey | 76-73 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Michael Foster - foul #5 on Michael Thompson, team foul #5 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Zarate (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Peter Grill (SF), Matthew Whetsel (PF) Michael Thompson, Frank James, John Bailey, Mark Johnson | |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Smith | 78-73 |
| 05:29 | Boise State | John Miles blows the layup but he's fouled by David Appling - foul #5 on David Appling, team foul #15 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF) David Appling | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 05:29 | Boise State | John Miles misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 05:29 | Boise State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 78-74 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | James Carey tips it but misses | 78-74 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Zarate | 78-74 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple scores on a jumper in the lane | 80-74 |
| 04:45 | Boise State | John Miles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | David Smith grabs the board | 80-74 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joe Zarate | 82-74 |
| 04:32 | Boise State | Peter Dressler travels in the backcourt | 82-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), William Carter (PF), Peter Hines (C) James Carey, Joe Zarate, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (PG), Mark Johnson (PF) Peter Dressler, John Miles | |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Peter Hines is fouled on the floor by Matthew Whetsel - foul #3 on Matthew Whetsel, team foul #6 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (PF) William Carter | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (SG) Henry Lamb | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses badly on a floater near the basket | 82-74 |
| 04:16 | Boise State | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 82-74 |
| 03:56 | Boise State | John Bailey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 82-74 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the board | 82-74 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Michael Foster hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Smith | 85-74 |
| 03:32 | Boise State | Frank James's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Hines | 85-74 |
| 03:31 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel tips it home | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Webber (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Foster (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - John Bailey (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Frank James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Grill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Whetsel (tired) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-76 |
| 03:13 | Boise State | John Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 85-76 |
| 03:02 | Boise State | Peter Grill hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by John Bailey | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Peter Hines misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Whetsel - foul #4 on Matthew Whetsel, team foul #7 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF), William Carter (PF) Patrick Webber, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Gregory Banks (SF), Carlos Turner (PF), John Miles (C) John Bailey, Frank James, Peter Grill, Mark Johnson, Matthew Whetsel | |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Peter Hines misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Peter Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 02:41 | Boise State | David Smith is called for the reach on Peter Dressler in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Smith, team foul #16 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Scott Stemple (C) David Smith, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 02:41 | Boise State | Peter Dressler makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 02:41 | Boise State | Peter Dressler makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | William Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 86-80 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple grabs the offensive board | 86-80 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Carlos Turner blocks the short jumper by James Carey | 86-80 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple snags the offensive board | 86-80 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Robert Damron is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 86-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG) Robert Damron | |
| Subs | Boise State | Mark Johnson (SF), Matthew Whetsel (PF) Gregory Banks, Carlos Turner | |
| 01:48 | Boise State | Mark Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 86-80 |
| 01:48 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-80 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple's fadeaway is rejected by John Miles | 86-80 |
| 01:30 | Boise State | Henry Lamb snags the defensive board | 86-80 |
| 01:27 | Boise State | Michael Foster is called for the reach on Peter Dressler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Foster, team foul #17 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG) Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 01:27 | Boise State | Peter Dressler makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 01:27 | Boise State | Peter Dressler makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-82 |
| 01:14 | Boise State | Henry Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 01:14 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| 01:05 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 86-82 |
| 01:04 | Boise State | Mark Johnson hits the follow up shot | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Henry Lamb steals it from Scott Stemple | 86-84 |
| 00:23 | Boise State | Peter Dressler scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Henry Lamb | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber clanks a 3 from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel pulls down the rebound | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Webber (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Carey (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Carter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Whetsel (tiring) 12 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - John Miles (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is fouled on the floor by Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #8 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (PF), Peter Hines (C) William Carter, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (PG), Peter Grill (SF), Carlos Turner (C) Peter Dressler, Matthew Whetsel, John Miles | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 04:30 | Boise State | Carlos Turner is fouled on the floor by James Carey - foul #2 on James Carey, team foul #18 | 88-86 |
| 04:30 | Boise State | Carlos Turner misses the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 04:30 | Boise State | Carlos Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-87 |
| 04:20 | Boise State | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 88-87 |
| 04:16 | Boise State | John Bailey hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Grill | 88-90 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Peter Hines hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Mark Johnson - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #9 | 88-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Miles (C) Mark Johnson | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Peter Hines misses the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Peter Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 03:45 | Boise State | John Bailey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-90 |
| 03:43 | Boise State | Carlos Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-90 |
| 03:32 | Boise State | John Miles knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Grill | 89-93 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | James Carey's pass is intercepted by Carlos Turner | 89-93 |
| 03:17 | Boise State | John Bailey misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 89-93 |
| 03:15 | Boise State | John Miles tips it in | 89-95 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | James Carey misses long on a floater from the left side | 89-95 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Peter Hines tips it in | 91-95 |
| 02:45 | Boise State | Peter Grill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Carey - foul #3 on James Carey, team foul #19 | 91-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Carter (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (SG), Mark Johnson (PF), Matthew Whetsel (C) Henry Lamb, Carlos Turner, John Miles | |
| 02:45 | Boise State | Peter Grill makes the 1st free throw | 91-96 |
| 02:45 | Boise State | Peter Grill makes the 2nd free throw | 91-97 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-97 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Stemple (C) Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG) Peter Grill | |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Johnson | 91-97 |
| 02:24 | Boise State | Frank James grabs the defensive rebound | 91-97 |
| 02:11 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Mark Johnson and he's hacked by William Carter - foul #3 on William Carter, team foul #20 | 91-99 |
| 02:11 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel misses the free throw | 91-99 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | William Carter grabs the board | 91-99 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 91-99 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-99 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 91-99 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple grabs the offensive rebound | 91-99 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Mark Johnson steals it from Scott Stemple | 91-99 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Boise State | Frank James loses the dribble to Patrick Webber | 91-99 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Robert Damron lays it in set up by Patrick Webber | 93-99 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Boise State | John Bailey connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Johnson | 93-102 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Webber (very tired) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Carey (very tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Carter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Stemple (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Whetsel (tiring) 14 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 96-102 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Boise State | Patrick Webber is called for the reach on Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Webber, team foul #21 | 96-102 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Henry Lamb (SG), Peter Grill (SF), John Miles (C) Frank James, John Bailey, Matthew Whetsel | |
| 00:47 | Boise State | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 96-103 |
| 00:47 | Boise State | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-104 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | James Carey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 96-104 |
| 00:37 | Boise State | Mark Johnson is hacked by Robert Damron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Damron, team foul #22 | 96-104 |
| 00:37 | Boise State | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 96-105 |
| 00:37 | Boise State | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-106 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 96-106 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (PG), Frank James (SG), Ryan Thompson (PF), Carlos Turner (C) Peter Dressler, Henry Lamb, Mark Johnson, John Miles | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Boise State | John Bailey runs out the clock | 96-106 |