| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) SG - John Bailey (fresh) SF - Gregory Banks (fresh) PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) C - Ryan Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - John Moore (fresh) SG - Anthony Watford (fresh) SF - Randy Valentine (fresh) PF - Rob Keller (fresh) C - Mathew Fullen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:50 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:50 | W. New Mexico | Randy Valentine grabs the offensive board | 0-1 |
| 19:33 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregory Banks - foul #1 on Gregory Banks, team foul #2 | 0-1 |
| 19:33 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen misses the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:33 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Boise State | Gregory Banks is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | W. New Mexico | Randy Valentine is hacked by Gregory Banks - foul #2 on Gregory Banks, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Grill (SF) Gregory Banks | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 19:05 | W. New Mexico | John Moore misses the 3 from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Boise State | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Boise State | John Bailey is hacked by Randy Valentine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Valentine, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson is hacked by Randy Valentine - foul #2 on Randy Valentine, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene (SF) Randy Valentine | |
| 18:39 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Rob Keller | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Ryan Thompson - foul #1 on Ryan Thompson, team foul #4 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Roberto Quintana (C) Jeffery Greene | |
| 18:09 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 17:46 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Thompson | 2-3 |
| 17:40 | W. New Mexico | John Moore scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Mathew Fullen | 2-5 |
| 17:25 | Boise State | Mark Johnson makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from John Bailey | 4-5 |
| 17:16 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller scores on a floater from the baseline | 4-7 |
| 17:00 | Boise State | John Bailey's pass is intercepted by Roberto Quintana | 4-7 |
| 16:52 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen scores on a shot from the left side | 4-9 |
| 16:48 | Boise State | Rob Keller steals it from John Bailey | 4-9 |
| 16:20 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller drills a floater in the lane | 4-11 |
| 16:05 | Boise State | Anthony Watford picks off the pass by Ryan Thompson | 4-11 |
| 15:39 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by John Moore | 4-13 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Grill (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - John Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Watford (fairly fresh) SF - Mathew Fullen (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Rob Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Roberto Quintana (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Boise State | Michael Thompson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 4-13 |
| 15:22 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller grabs the board | 4-13 |
| 15:06 | W. New Mexico | John Moore loses the dribble to Mark Johnson | 4-13 |
| 14:41 | Boise State | Mark Johnson drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Thompson | 6-13 |
| 14:25 | W. New Mexico | John Bailey takes the ball from Mathew Fullen | 6-13 |
| 14:09 | Boise State | John Bailey hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 6-13 |
| 14:08 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 13:53 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Watford is called for traveling | 6-13 |
| Subs | Boise State | James Stanley (PG), David Burgess (SG), Malcolm Downey (SF), Jessie Brooks (PF), Robert Malone (C) Michael Thompson, John Bailey, Peter Grill, Mark Johnson, Ryan Thompson | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene (SF) Roberto Quintana | |
| 13:39 | Boise State | David Burgess can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-13 |
| 13:38 | W. New Mexico | John Moore pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:21 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen's floater is tipped away by Malcolm Downey | 6-13 |
| 13:19 | Boise State | Jessie Brooks grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 13:15 | Boise State | Jessie Brooks is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jessie Brooks, team foul #5 | 6-13 |
| 12:55 | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene hits a shot from the left block | 6-15 |
| 12:53 | Boise State | John Moore picks off the pass by Jessie Brooks in the backcourt | 6-15 |
| 12:51 | W. New Mexico | John Moore banks in the layup | 6-17 |
| 12:46 | Boise State | David Burgess can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Watford - foul #1 on Anthony Watford, team foul #3 | 6-17 |
| 12:46 | Boise State | David Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 12:46 | Boise State | David Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 12:34 | W. New Mexico | John Moore is hacked by David Burgess - foul #1 on David Burgess, team foul #6 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SG), Mark Johnson (PF) James Stanley, Robert Malone | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 12:22 | Boise State | The refs have stopped play. David Burgess is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 8-17 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), Peter Grill (SF) David Burgess, Malcolm Downey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 12:22 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 8-17 |
| 12:08 | W. New Mexico | John Moore buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-20 |
| 11:53 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 8-20 |
| 11:51 | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene pulls down the rebound | 8-20 |
| 11:32 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 8-20 |
| 11:30 | Boise State | Jessie Brooks pulls down the rebound | 8-20 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bailey (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Peter Grill (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jessie Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - John Moore (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Watford (tiring) SF - Jeffery Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rob Keller (tiring) 5 pts. C - Mathew Fullen (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Boise State | Michael Thompson is hacked by John Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Moore, team foul #4 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Burgess (SG), Malcolm Downey (SF), Robert Malone (C) John Bailey, Peter Grill, Jessie Brooks | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 11:18 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Moore - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #5 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Parra (PG) John Moore | |
| 11:18 | Boise State | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 9-20 |
| 11:18 | Boise State | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 11:09 | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene is hacked by David Burgess - foul #2 on David Burgess, team foul #7 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ryan Thompson (C) David Burgess | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 11:09 | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene misses the 1st free throw | 10-20 |
| 11:09 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen grabs the offensive rebound | 10-20 |
| 10:59 | W. New Mexico | Robert Malone picks off the pass by Daniel Parra | 10-20 |
| 10:53 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 10-20 |
| 10:52 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jeffery Greene | 10-20 |
| 10:48 | W. New Mexico | The 3pt attempt by Anthony Watford is denied by Robert Malone | 10-20 |
| 10:46 | Boise State | Robert Malone pulls down the rebound | 10-20 |
| 10:40 | Boise State | Robert Malone is whistled for traveling | 10-20 |
| Subs | Boise State | James Stanley (PG), Peter Grill (PF) Michael Thompson, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 10:26 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen makes the runner near the basket set up by Anthony Watford | 10-22 |
| 10:23 | Boise State | Malcolm Downey is hacked by Daniel Parra in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Parra, team foul #6 | 10-22 |
| 10:10 | Boise State | James Stanley drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Thompson | 13-22 |
| 09:58 | W. New Mexico | Robert Malone is called for the reach on Daniel Parra - foul #1 on Robert Malone, team foul #8 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SG), Mark Johnson (PF) Malcolm Downey, Robert Malone | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 09:58 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Parra makes the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 09:58 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Parra makes the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 09:41 | Boise State | Peter Grill misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 13-24 |
| 09:39 | Boise State | Mark Johnson tips it back up and in | 15-24 |
| 09:18 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Watford's pass is intercepted by John Bailey | 15-24 |
| 09:15 | Boise State | John Bailey dunks the ball | 17-24 |
| 08:58 | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene hits a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by John Bailey - foul #1 on John Bailey, team foul #9 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), Jessie Brooks (C) James Stanley, Ryan Thompson | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 08:58 | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene makes the free throw | 17-27 |
| 08:43 | Boise State | John Bailey drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Thompson | 20-27 |
| 08:15 | W. New Mexico | Peter Grill is called for the reach on Jeffery Greene - foul #1 on Peter Grill, team foul #10 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Boise State | Malcolm Downey (SG), Robert Malone (SF) John Bailey, Peter Grill | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 08:15 | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 08:15 | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 08:15 | W. New Mexico | Mathew Fullen gets the offensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 08:02 | W. New Mexico | Jessie Brooks swats the short shot by Mathew Fullen | 20-27 |
| 08:00 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller grabs the offensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 07:39 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #11 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Grill (PF), Ryan Thompson (C) Mark Johnson, Jessie Brooks | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Christopher Harris (PF) Daniel Parra | |
| 07:39 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 07:39 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:37 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Mathew Fullen - foul #1 on Mathew Fullen, team foul #7 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SG) Robert Malone | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Parra (PG) Christopher Harris | |
| 07:37 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 07:37 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 07:37 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Watford pulls down the rebound | 21-29 |
| 07:31 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Parra connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Watford | 21-32 |
| 07:29 | Boise State | Malcolm Downey is hacked by Anthony Watford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Watford, team foul #8 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Sean Morton (SG) Anthony Watford | |
| 07:29 | Boise State | Malcolm Downey misses the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 07:29 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller pulls down the rebound | 21-32 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bailey (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Malcolm Downey (fresh) PF - Peter Grill (fairly fresh) C - Ryan Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Daniel Parra (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Sean Morton (fresh) SF - Jeffery Greene (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rob Keller (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Fullen (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | W. New Mexico | Sean Morton hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Parra | 21-35 |
| 07:09 | Boise State | John Bailey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-35 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Malone (SF) Malcolm Downey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 06:50 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Parra hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 21-35 |
| 06:48 | Boise State | Robert Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 06:27 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-35 |
| 06:25 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson grabs the offensive board | 21-35 |
| 06:18 | Boise State | Michael Thompson scores on a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Sean Morton - foul #1 on Sean Morton, team foul #9 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Boise State | Mark Johnson (PF), Jessie Brooks (C) Peter Grill, Ryan Thompson | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 06:18 | Boise State | Michael Thompson makes the free throw | 24-35 |
| 06:00 | W. New Mexico | Sean Morton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 24-35 |
| 05:59 | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene can't tip it in | 24-35 |
| 05:57 | Boise State | Jessie Brooks grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 05:53 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses long on an open driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Parra - foul #2 on Daniel Parra, team foul #10 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Boise State | Malcolm Downey (SF) Robert Malone | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | John Moore (PG) Daniel Parra | |
| 05:53 | Boise State | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 05:53 | Boise State | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 05:40 | W. New Mexico | Sean Morton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-35 |
| 05:39 | Boise State | John Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 05:32 | Boise State | Jessie Brooks is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Bailey | 28-35 |
| 05:18 | W. New Mexico | Sean Morton is fouled on the floor by Jessie Brooks - foul #2 on Jessie Brooks, team foul #12 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Boise State | James Stanley (PG), Peter Grill (SF), Ryan Thompson (C) Michael Thompson, John Bailey, Jessie Brooks | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Paul Maxwell (SG) John Moore | |
| 05:18 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 28-35 |
| 05:18 | W. New Mexico | Sean Morton misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 05:18 | W. New Mexico | Sean Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 04:59 | Boise State | James Stanley knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ryan Thompson | 30-36 |
| 04:52 | W. New Mexico | Sean Morton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 04:51 | Boise State | Peter Grill pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 04:47 | Boise State | Peter Grill misses the floater from the right block | 30-36 |
| 04:46 | W. New Mexico | Paul Maxwell gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 04:30 | W. New Mexico | Sean Morton is whistled for a carry | 30-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), Robert Malone (SF) James Stanley, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | John Moore (PG) Paul Maxwell | |
| 04:09 | Boise State | Peter Grill is whistled for traveling | 30-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SG) Malcolm Downey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 03:55 | W. New Mexico | Ryan Thompson denies the turnaround by Rob Keller | 30-36 |
| 03:54 | Boise State | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 30-36 |
| 03:50 | Boise State | Michael Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Burgess (SG), Gregory Banks (SF), Jessie Brooks (C) John Bailey, Robert Malone, Ryan Thompson | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Anthony Watford (SG), Randy Valentine (SF) Sean Morton, Jeffery Greene | |
| 03:33 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller's floater is tipped away by Jessie Brooks | 30-36 |
| 03:31 | Boise State | Gregory Banks grabs the board | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Banks (fresh) PF - Peter Grill (tiring) C - Jessie Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - John Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Watford (tired) 2 ast. SF - Randy Valentine (fresh) PF - Rob Keller (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Fullen (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Boise State | David Burgess knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Banks | 33-36 |
| 03:08 | W. New Mexico | Randy Valentine can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 03:07 | Boise State | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 03:05 | Boise State | Gregory Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Valentine - foul #3 on Randy Valentine, team foul #11 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | James Stanley (PG), Mark Johnson (PF) Michael Thompson, Peter Grill | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jeffery Greene (SF) Randy Valentine | |
| 03:05 | Boise State | Gregory Banks makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 03:05 | Boise State | Gregory Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 03:05 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 02:50 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller loses the dribble to David Burgess | 34-36 |
| 02:23 | Boise State | Jessie Brooks connects on the open floater in the lane on a great pass from David Burgess | 36-36 |
| 02:13 | W. New Mexico | Rob Keller is whistled for a carry | 36-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | Malcolm Downey (SG), Robert Malone (C) David Burgess, Jessie Brooks | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 01:57 | Boise State | Gregory Banks scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Stanley and he's fouled by Jeffery Greene - foul #1 on Jeffery Greene, team foul #12 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG) James Stanley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 01:57 | Boise State | Gregory Banks makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 01:28 | W. New Mexico | Malcolm Downey steals it from Anthony Watford | 39-36 |
| 01:23 | Boise State | Gregory Banks can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 01:21 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses the tip | 39-36 |
| 01:19 | Boise State | Mark Johnson hits the follow up shot | 41-36 |
| 00:50 | W. New Mexico | Gregory Banks swats the layup by Mathew Fullen | 41-36 |
| 00:49 | Boise State | Mark Johnson grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 00:44 | Boise State | Michael Thompson connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregory Banks | 43-36 |
| 00:27 | W. New Mexico | John Moore can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-36 |
| 00:26 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Mark Johnson | 43-36 |
| 00:22 | Boise State | Gregory Banks is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 00:20 | Boise State | Malcolm Downey pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 00:03 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses long on an open runner near the basket | 43-36 |
| 00:01 | Boise State | The offensive rebound goes to Malcolm Downey | 43-36 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | The clock runs out | 43-36 |