| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Shanks (fresh) SG - Richard Beach (fresh) SF - Steven Slone (fresh) PF - Otis Ford (fresh) C - Carlos Sudduth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) SF - Mark Johnson (fresh) PF - Matthew Whetsel (fresh) C - John Miles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Nevada | Richard Beach hits the finger roll | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Boise State | John Miles scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark Johnson | 2-3 |
| 19:20 | Nevada | Otis Ford knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Beach | 4-3 |
| 19:08 | Boise State | John Miles scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Dressler | 4-6 |
| 18:51 | Nevada | Mark Johnson steals it from Otis Ford | 4-6 |
| 18:33 | Boise State | Otis Ford steals it from Matthew Whetsel | 4-6 |
| 18:16 | Nevada | Richard Beach scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 18:09 | Boise State | John Miles blows the dunk | 7-6 |
| 18:08 | Boise State | Henry Lamb tips it in | 7-8 |
| 17:45 | Nevada | Richard Beach clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Peter Dressler - foul #1 on Peter Dressler, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Pulver (PG), Harold Driskell (PF) Brad Shanks, Otis Ford | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), Frank James (SG), John Bailey (SF), Ryan Thompson (PF), Carlos Turner (C) Peter Dressler, Henry Lamb, Mark Johnson, Matthew Whetsel, John Miles | |
| 17:45 | Nevada | Richard Beach makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:45 | Nevada | Richard Beach misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:45 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Carlos Turner | 8-8 |
| 17:40 | Boise State | John Bailey misses long on a floater from the right side | 8-8 |
| 17:38 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson hits the follow up shot | 8-10 |
| 17:23 | Nevada | Steven Slone is hacked by Ryan Thompson - foul #1 on Ryan Thompson, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gordon Pittman (PG), Ronald Rogers (SG), Avery Lindsey (C) Richard Beach, Steven Slone, Carlos Sudduth | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 17:06 | Nevada | Ronald Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-10 |
| 17:05 | Nevada | Harold Driskell grabs the offensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 16:50 | Nevada | The short jumper by Ronald Rogers is denied by Ryan Thompson | 8-10 |
| 16:49 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Ryan Thompson | 8-10 |
| 16:44 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson is hacked by Gordon Pittman - foul #1 on Gordon Pittman, team foul #1 | 8-10 |
| 16:39 | Boise State | John Bailey is fouled on the floor by Gordon Pittman - foul #2 on Gordon Pittman, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Dowe (PF) Gordon Pittman | |
| Subs | Boise State | Henry Lamb (SG) Frank James | |
| 16:23 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 16:21 | Boise State | Carlos Turner tips it home | 8-12 |
| 15:58 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey is hacked by Henry Lamb - foul #1 on Henry Lamb, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Shanks (PG), Richard Beach (SG), Steven Slone (SF), Otis Ford (PF), Carlos Sudduth (C) Keith Pulver, Ronald Rogers, Avery Lindsey, William Dowe, Harold Driskell | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Mark Johnson (PF), John Miles (C) Henry Lamb, Ryan Thompson, Carlos Turner | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Shanks (fresh) SG - Richard Beach (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Slone (fresh) PF - Otis Ford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlos Sudduth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Thompson (fresh) SF - John Bailey (fresh) PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) C - John Miles (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Nevada | Mark Johnson picks off the pass by Richard Beach | 8-12 |
| 15:31 | Boise State | John Miles misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 8-12 |
| 15:29 | Boise State | Mark Johnson tips it home | 8-14 |
| 15:11 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth scores on a shot from the right block set up by Otis Ford and the foul's on John Miles - foul #1 on John Miles, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Henry Lamb (SG), Ryan Thompson (PF), Carlos Turner (C) Michael Thompson, Mark Johnson, John Miles | |
| 15:11 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth makes the free throw | 11-14 |
| 14:56 | Boise State | Henry Lamb scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Dressler | 11-16 |
| 14:39 | Nevada | Brad Shanks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 11-16 |
| 14:37 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Sudduth | 11-16 |
| 14:28 | Nevada | Richard Beach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-16 |
| 14:26 | Boise State | Carlos Turner pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| 14:08 | Boise State | Peter Dressler misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 14:06 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Richard Beach | 11-16 |
| 13:48 | Nevada | Brad Shanks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 11-16 |
| 13:46 | Boise State | John Bailey grabs the board | 11-16 |
| 13:41 | Boise State | Henry Lamb knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Bailey | 11-19 |
| 13:13 | Nevada | Richard Beach misses long on a runner near the basket | 11-19 |
| 13:11 | Boise State | Henry Lamb snags the defensive board | 11-19 |
| 13:08 | Boise State | Peter Dressler is hacked by Brad Shanks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Shanks, team foul #3 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Pulver (PG), Ronald Rogers (SG), Avery Lindsey (SF), William Dowe (PF), Harold Driskell (C) Brad Shanks, Richard Beach, Steven Slone, Otis Ford, Carlos Sudduth | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), Frank James (SG), Mark Johnson (SF), Matthew Whetsel (PF), John Miles (C) Peter Dressler, Henry Lamb, John Bailey, Ryan Thompson, Carlos Turner | |
| 12:49 | Boise State | John Miles can't finish the layup | 11-19 |
| 12:48 | Nevada | Harold Driskell grabs the board | 11-19 |
| 12:46 | Nevada | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Keith Pulver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #5 | 11-19 |
| 12:38 | Nevada | Harold Driskell drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Pulver | 14-19 |
| 12:22 | Boise State | John Miles is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Miles, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Peter Grill (SF) Michael Thompson, Frank James, John Miles | |
| 12:20 | Nevada | Peter Dressler takes the ball from Keith Pulver in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| 12:19 | Boise State | Peter Dressler hits the finger roll | 14-21 |
| 11:59 | Nevada | Keith Pulver connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-21 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Pulver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) SF - Avery Lindsey (fresh) PF - William Dowe (fresh) C - Harold Driskell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Grill (fresh) PF - Matthew Whetsel (fresh) C - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Boise State | Mark Johnson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Henry Lamb | 16-23 |
| 11:18 | Nevada | Keith Pulver misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 16-23 |
| 11:16 | Boise State | Henry Lamb snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 11:11 | Boise State | Henry Lamb scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Peter Dressler | 16-26 |
| 10:57 | Nevada | Keith Pulver clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Whetsel - foul #1 on Matthew Whetsel, team foul #7 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Beach (SG), Steven Slone (SF), Otis Ford (PF), Carlos Sudduth (C) Ronald Rogers, Avery Lindsey, William Dowe, Harold Driskell | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), Frank James (SG), John Bailey (SF), Carlos Turner (PF) Peter Dressler, Henry Lamb, Peter Grill, Matthew Whetsel | |
| 10:57 | Nevada | Keith Pulver makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 10:57 | Nevada | Keith Pulver makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 10:49 | Boise State | Mark Johnson is fouled on the floor by Carlos Sudduth - foul #1 on Carlos Sudduth, team foul #4 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Ryan Thompson (PF) Mark Johnson | |
| 10:44 | Boise State | Keith Pulver steals the ball from Ryan Thompson | 18-26 |
| 10:17 | Nevada | Ryan Thompson swats the short shot by Otis Ford | 18-26 |
| 10:16 | Nevada | Otis Ford tips it back up and in | 20-26 |
| 10:11 | Boise State | Michael Thompson drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Frank James | 20-28 |
| 09:51 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth drills a jumper from the left side | 22-28 |
| 09:39 | Boise State | John Bailey misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-28 |
| 09:38 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Otis Ford | 22-28 |
| 09:26 | Nevada | Keith Pulver misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-28 |
| 09:25 | Boise State | Carlos Turner pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 09:16 | Boise State | Michael Thompson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Keith Pulver - foul #1 on Keith Pulver, team foul #5 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Shanks (PG), Harold Driskell (PF) Keith Pulver, Otis Ford | |
| Subs | Boise State | Henry Lamb (SG), Peter Grill (SF), Matthew Whetsel (PF), Mark Johnson (C) Frank James, John Bailey, Ryan Thompson, Carlos Turner | |
| 09:16 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 09:16 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 09:16 | Nevada | Richard Beach pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 09:05 | Nevada | Brad Shanks is hacked by Matthew Whetsel - foul #2 on Matthew Whetsel, team foul #8 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Carlos Turner (C) Michael Thompson, Matthew Whetsel | |
| 09:05 | Nevada | Brad Shanks misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 09:05 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Mark Johnson | 22-28 |
| 08:42 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 08:41 | Nevada | Harold Driskell snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 08:36 | Nevada | Steven Slone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-28 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SF), Ryan Thompson (PF) Peter Grill, Carlos Turner | |
| 08:20 | Boise State | Mark Johnson knocks in the floater from close range | 22-30 |
| 07:54 | Nevada | Steven Slone misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 07:53 | Nevada | Brad Shanks tips it in | 24-30 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Shanks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Beach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Slone (fairly fresh) PF - Harold Driskell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Sudduth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ryan Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Boise State | John Bailey is whistled for a carry | 24-30 |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Pulver (SG), Avery Lindsey (SF), Otis Ford (PF) Richard Beach, Steven Slone, Carlos Sudduth | |
| Subs | Boise State | Gregory Banks (SF), Carlos Turner (C) John Bailey, Ryan Thompson | |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Keith Pulver misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Henry Lamb - foul #2 on Henry Lamb, team foul #9 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ronald Rogers (SG) Brad Shanks | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (SG), Peter Grill (SF) Henry Lamb, Gregory Banks | |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Keith Pulver makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Keith Pulver makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 07:07 | Boise State | Mark Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Dressler | 26-32 |
| 06:53 | Nevada | Ronald Rogers double dribbles | 26-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Gregory Banks (SF), Ryan Thompson (PF) Peter Grill, Carlos Turner | |
| 06:36 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Avery Lindsey - foul #1 on Avery Lindsey, team foul #6 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SF), Carlos Turner (C) Gregory Banks, Ryan Thompson | |
| 06:36 | Boise State | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 06:36 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 06:36 | Nevada | Harold Driskell grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 06:11 | Nevada | Carlos Turner is called for the reach on Keith Pulver - foul #1 on Carlos Turner, team foul #10 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Beach (SG), William Dowe (PF) Ronald Rogers, Otis Ford | |
| Subs | Boise State | Gregory Banks (SF), Ryan Thompson (PF) John Bailey, Carlos Turner | |
| 06:11 | Nevada | Keith Pulver makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 06:11 | Nevada | Keith Pulver misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 06:11 | Boise State | Mark Johnson pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 05:56 | Boise State | Mark Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Peter Dressler | 27-35 |
| 05:48 | Nevada | Richard Beach hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 05:46 | Boise State | Mark Johnson snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 05:42 | Boise State | Peter Dressler misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 27-35 |
| 05:40 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 05:29 | Nevada | William Dowe hits the finger roll | 29-35 |
| 05:13 | Boise State | William Dowe steals the ball from Mark Johnson | 29-35 |
| 05:03 | Nevada | Keith Pulver is whistled for a carry | 29-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Shanks (PG), Steven Slone (SF), Otis Ford (PF), Carlos Sudduth (C) Keith Pulver, Avery Lindsey, William Dowe, Harold Driskell | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (SG), John Bailey (SF), Carlos Turner (PF) Peter Dressler, Gregory Banks, Ryan Thompson | |
| 04:40 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses the dunk | 29-35 |
| 04:38 | Nevada | Steven Slone pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 04:20 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth is fouled on the floor by Carlos Turner - foul #2 on Carlos Turner, team foul #11 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Pulver (SG) Richard Beach | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Ryan Thompson (PF) Frank James, Carlos Turner | |
| 04:20 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 04:20 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 04:12 | Boise State | Carlos Sudduth is called for the reach on Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Carlos Sudduth, team foul #7 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ronald Rogers (SG) Carlos Sudduth | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (SG) Ryan Thompson | |
| 04:12 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 04:12 | Nevada | Keith Pulver pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 03:48 | Nevada | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Brad Shanks - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #12 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | Harold Driskell (PF), Carlos Sudduth (C) Ronald Rogers, Otis Ford | |
| Subs | Boise State | Henry Lamb (SG), Peter Grill (SF), Matthew Whetsel (PF), John Miles (C) Peter Dressler, Frank James, John Bailey, Mark Johnson | |
| 03:48 | Nevada | Brad Shanks makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 03:48 | Nevada | Brad Shanks makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Shanks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keith Pulver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Slone (fresh) PF - Harold Driskell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Sudduth (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Grill (fresh) PF - Matthew Whetsel (fresh) C - John Miles (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Boise State | Brad Shanks is called for the reach on Henry Lamb - foul #2 on Brad Shanks, team foul #8 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SF) Peter Grill | |
| 03:31 | Boise State | Henry Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 03:31 | Boise State | Henry Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 03:16 | Nevada | Matthew Whetsel steals it from Carlos Sudduth | 33-37 |
| 02:50 | Boise State | Henry Lamb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Beach (SG) Brad Shanks | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Peter Grill (SF) Michael Thompson, John Bailey | |
| 02:31 | Nevada | Harold Driskell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Whetsel - foul #3 on Matthew Whetsel, team foul #13 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | Avery Lindsey (SF) Steven Slone | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SF), Carlos Turner (PF) Peter Grill, Matthew Whetsel | |
| 02:31 | Nevada | Harold Driskell misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 02:31 | Nevada | Harold Driskell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:11 | Boise State | John Miles hits the finger roll set up by Peter Dressler and he's fouled by Avery Lindsey - foul #2 on Avery Lindsey, team foul #9 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Nevada | Otis Ford (PF) Harold Driskell | |
| Subs | Boise State | Gregory Banks (SF) John Bailey | |
| 02:11 | Boise State | John Miles makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 01:56 | Nevada | Otis Ford clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 01:55 | Boise State | John Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 01:49 | Boise State | Henry Lamb hits the finger roll set up by Peter Dressler | 34-42 |
| 01:29 | Nevada | The pull-up jumper by Carlos Sudduth is blocked by Carlos Turner | 34-42 |
| 01:27 | Nevada | Keith Pulver gets the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 01:13 | Nevada | Otis Ford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Beach | 36-42 |
| 01:08 | Boise State | Keith Pulver steals the ball from Peter Dressler | 36-42 |
| 00:47 | Nevada | Keith Pulver scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Beach | 38-42 |
| 00:32 | Boise State | John Miles connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Henry Lamb and he's fouled by Keith Pulver - foul #2 on Keith Pulver, team foul #10 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Shanks (PG), Steven Slone (SF), Harold Driskell (PF) Keith Pulver, Otis Ford, Carlos Sudduth | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), John Bailey (SF), Mark Johnson (PF) Peter Dressler, Gregory Banks, Carlos Turner | |
| 00:32 | Boise State | John Miles misses the free throw | 38-44 |
| 00:32 | Nevada | Harold Driskell pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 00:13 | Nevada | Brad Shanks makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Beach | 40-44 |
| 00:02 | Boise State | Henry Lamb misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-44 |
| 00:01 | Boise State | John Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | The clock runs out | 40-44 |