| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Shanks (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Beach (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven Slone (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Otis Ford (fresh) 1 pts. C - Edmund Halladay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Banks (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Gregory Banks inbounds the ball | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Boise State | Gregory Banks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-40 |
| 19:33 | Nevada | Otis Ford grabs the board | 27-40 |
| 19:09 | Nevada | Brad Shanks makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 19:09 | Nevada | Brad Shanks makes the free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:46 | Boise State | Mark Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Thompson | 30-42 |
| 18:39 | Nevada | Steven Slone's pass is intercepted by Gregory Banks | 30-42 |
| 18:33 | Boise State | Michael Thompson connects on the floater from close range set up by Mark Johnson | 30-44 |
| 18:13 | Nevada | Richard Beach misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Bailey - foul #1 on John Bailey, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| 18:13 | Nevada | Richard Beach makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 18:13 | Nevada | Richard Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:51 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 17:50 | Nevada | Edmund Halladay grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 17:36 | Nevada | Brad Shanks is fouled on the floor by Ryan Thompson - foul #2 on Ryan Thompson, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ronald Rogers (PG), James Bruder (SF), Avery Lindsey (PF), Santos Reese (C) Brad Shanks, Steven Slone, Otis Ford, Edmund Halladay | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Grill (SG), Robert Malone (SF), Jessie Brooks (C) John Bailey, Gregory Banks, Ryan Thompson | |
| 17:17 | Nevada | Richard Beach comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Peter Grill - foul #3 on Peter Grill, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Burgess (SG) Peter Grill | |
| 17:17 | Nevada | Richard Beach misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:17 | Nevada | Richard Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:58 | Boise State | Richard Beach takes the ball from Michael Thompson | 33-44 |
| 16:46 | Nevada | David Burgess picks off the pass by Ronald Rogers | 33-44 |
| 16:24 | Boise State | Robert Malone misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 16:22 | Nevada | Ronald Rogers snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 16:07 | Nevada | Ronald Rogers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 15:51 | Boise State | Robert Malone loses the dribble to James Bruder | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Beach (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - James Bruder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Avery Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Santos Reese (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Burgess (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Malone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Nevada | James Bruder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 15:34 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Mark Johnson | 36-44 |
| 15:29 | Boise State | Michael Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 15:28 | Boise State | Mark Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:16 | Boise State | Michael Thompson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 15:15 | Nevada | Santos Reese grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 14:51 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Jessie Brooks - foul #2 on Jessie Brooks, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Shanks (PG), Otis Ford (PF), Edmund Halladay (C) Richard Beach, James Bruder, Santos Reese | |
| Subs | Boise State | James Stanley (PG), John Bailey (SG), Gregory Banks (SF), Peter Grill (PF), Ryan Thompson (C) Michael Thompson, David Burgess, Robert Malone, Mark Johnson, Jessie Brooks | |
| 14:51 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:51 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:30 | Boise State | Peter Grill lays it up and in on a great pass from James Stanley | 37-46 |
| 14:13 | Nevada | Ronald Rogers double dribbles | 37-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gordon Pittman (SG), Steven Slone (SF) Ronald Rogers, Avery Lindsey | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 14:06 | Boise State | Gregory Banks clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 14:05 | Nevada | Edmund Halladay grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 13:48 | Nevada | Brad Shanks clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-46 |
| 13:46 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Gregory Banks | 37-46 |
| 13:41 | Boise State | John Bailey knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Stanley | 37-49 |
| 13:34 | Nevada | Otis Ford is whistled for a carry | 37-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Burgess (PG) James Stanley | |
| 13:05 | Boise State | Edmund Halladay steps in front of the Peter Grill pass | 37-49 |
| 12:40 | Nevada | Brad Shanks is hacked by Peter Grill - foul #4 on Peter Grill, team foul #6 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ronald Rogers (PG), Richard Beach (SG) Brad Shanks, Gordon Pittman | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), Jessie Brooks (PF) David Burgess, Peter Grill | |
| 12:24 | Nevada | Ronald Rogers misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-49 |
| 12:22 | Boise State | Jessie Brooks snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 12:03 | Boise State | Michael Thompson clanks a shot from the baseline | 37-49 |
| 12:02 | Boise State | John Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 11:49 | Boise State | Gregory Banks is fouled on the floor by Otis Ford - foul #3 on Otis Ford, team foul #1 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Avery Lindsey (PF), Santos Reese (C) Otis Ford, Edmund Halladay | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Burgess (SG), Robert Malone (SF), Mark Johnson (PF) John Bailey, Gregory Banks, Ryan Thompson | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Beach (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Steven Slone (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Avery Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Santos Reese (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Burgess (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Malone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jessie Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Boise State | Michael Thompson is fouled on the floor by Steven Slone - foul #2 on Steven Slone, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Bruder (SF) Steven Slone | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 11:23 | Boise State | David Burgess misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 11:22 | Nevada | Richard Beach snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 11:20 | Nevada | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Ronald Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| 11:20 | Nevada | Ronald Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:20 | Nevada | Ronald Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:55 | Boise State | Robert Malone's fadeaway is rejected by Santos Reese | 39-49 |
| 10:53 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 10:37 | Nevada | Richard Beach makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Bruder | 42-49 |
| 10:17 | Boise State | Mark Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Bruder - foul #3 on James Bruder, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Shanks (PG), Steven Slone (SF), Otis Ford (PF), Edmund Halladay (C) Richard Beach, James Bruder, Avery Lindsey, Santos Reese | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SG), Ryan Thompson (C) David Burgess, Jessie Brooks | |
| 10:17 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:17 | Boise State | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:55 | Nevada | Brad Shanks is hacked by John Bailey - foul #2 on John Bailey, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gordon Pittman (SG) Ronald Rogers | |
| Subs | Boise State | Gregory Banks (SF) Mark Johnson | |
| 09:55 | Nevada | Brad Shanks misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:55 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 09:50 | Boise State | Michael Thompson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Malone | 42-52 |
| 09:22 | Nevada | Otis Ford is whistled for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Mark Johnson (PF) Robert Malone | |
| 09:01 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Gordon Pittman - foul #2 on Gordon Pittman, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Beach (SG) Gordon Pittman | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Burgess (PG), Malcolm Downey (SG) Michael Thompson, John Bailey | |
| 09:01 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:01 | Boise State | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 08:41 | Nevada | Brad Shanks drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Beach | 44-53 |
| 08:32 | Boise State | Mark Johnson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 08:31 | Boise State | Mark Johnson tips it in | 44-55 |
| 08:05 | Nevada | Brad Shanks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 08:03 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Gregory Banks | 44-55 |
| 07:58 | Boise State | Gregory Banks misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 07:57 | Nevada | Otis Ford grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 07:52 | Nevada | Steven Slone is whistled for a carry | 44-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ronald Rogers (PG), James Bruder (SF), Avery Lindsey (PF), Santos Reese (C) Brad Shanks, Steven Slone, Otis Ford, Edmund Halladay | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), John Bailey (SG), Robert Malone (SF), Peter Grill (PF), Jessie Brooks (C) David Burgess, Malcolm Downey, Gregory Banks, Mark Johnson, Ryan Thompson | |
| 07:28 | Boise State | John Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Beach (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bruder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Avery Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Santos Reese (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Malone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Grill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jessie Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Nevada | Richard Beach clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 07:05 | Boise State | Peter Grill snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 06:59 | Boise State | John Bailey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-55 |
| 06:58 | Boise State | Michael Thompson tips it back up and in | 44-57 |
| 06:53 | Nevada | John Bailey is called for the reach on James Bruder - foul #3 on John Bailey, team foul #9 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gordon Pittman (SG) Richard Beach | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 06:53 | Nevada | James Bruder makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 06:53 | Nevada | James Bruder makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:27 | Boise State | Jessie Brooks comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-57 |
| 06:25 | Boise State | John Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 06:07 | Boise State | Michael Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:48 | Nevada | Peter Grill swats the layup by Avery Lindsey | 46-60 |
| 05:46 | Boise State | Jessie Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:42 | Boise State | John Bailey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 05:40 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Avery Lindsey | 46-60 |
| 05:33 | Nevada | Ronald Rogers scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Avery Lindsey | 48-60 |
| 05:26 | Boise State | Ronald Rogers picks off the pass by Robert Malone | 48-60 |
| 05:26 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Shanks (PG), Richard Beach (SG), Steven Slone (SF), Otis Ford (PF), Edmund Halladay (C) Ronald Rogers, Gordon Pittman, James Bruder, Avery Lindsey, Santos Reese | |
| Subs | Boise State | Gregory Banks (SF), Mark Johnson (PF), Ryan Thompson (C) Robert Malone, Peter Grill, Jessie Brooks | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:05 | Nevada | Richard Beach misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 05:04 | Boise State | Mark Johnson gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 04:58 | Boise State | Edmund Halladay is called for the reach on John Bailey - foul #1 on Edmund Halladay, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| 04:43 | Boise State | John Bailey loses the dribble to Richard Beach | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:26 | Nevada | Edmund Halladay misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-60 |
| 04:24 | Boise State | Mark Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 04:08 | Boise State | Michael Thompson is hacked by Brad Shanks - foul #1 on Brad Shanks, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Grill (SG) John Bailey | |
| 03:52 | Boise State | Peter Grill clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 03:50 | Nevada | Otis Ford pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Nevada | Otis Ford connects on the jumper from close range | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Boise State | Mark Johnson loses the dribble to Otis Ford | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Shanks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Beach (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Slone (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Otis Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edmund Halladay (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Grill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Gregory Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Ryan Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Nevada | Richard Beach misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 03:06 | Nevada | Edmund Halladay gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 02:51 | Nevada | Richard Beach can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-60 |
| 02:50 | Nevada | Otis Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 02:40 | Nevada | Edmund Halladay banks in the layup | 52-60 |
| 02:23 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brad Shanks - foul #2 on Brad Shanks, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ronald Rogers (PG), Gordon Pittman (SG), James Bruder (SF), Avery Lindsey (PF), Santos Reese (C) Brad Shanks, Richard Beach, Steven Slone, Otis Ford, Edmund Halladay | |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SG), Robert Malone (SF), Jessie Brooks (C) Gregory Banks, Mark Johnson, Ryan Thompson | |
| 02:23 | Boise State | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:23 | Boise State | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 02:06 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey is hacked by Peter Grill - foul #5 on Peter Grill, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | James Stanley (PG), David Burgess (SG), Malcolm Downey (SF) Michael Thompson, John Bailey, Peter Grill | |
| 02:06 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:06 | Nevada | Avery Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:04 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Beach (SG), Steven Slone (SF), Otis Ford (PF), Edmund Halladay (C) Gordon Pittman, James Bruder, Avery Lindsey, Santos Reese | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), John Bailey (SG), Mark Johnson (PF), Ryan Thompson (C) James Stanley, David Burgess, Malcolm Downey, Jessie Brooks | |
| 01:57 | Boise State | Mark Johnson drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Bailey | 54-64 |
| 01:43 | Nevada | Edmund Halladay can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 01:42 | Nevada | Richard Beach can't tip it in | 54-64 |
| 01:40 | Nevada | Richard Beach tips it back up and in | 56-64 |
| 01:26 | Boise State | Mark Johnson drills a shot from the right side set up by Michael Thompson | 56-66 |
| 01:14 | Nevada | Richard Beach misses the shot from just outside the lane | 56-66 |
| 01:13 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 01:08 | Boise State | John Bailey misses short on a shot near the basket | 56-66 |
| 01:06 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson tips it in | 56-68 |
| 00:48 | Nevada | Ronald Rogers can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-68 |
| 00:46 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Ryan Thompson | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Boise State | Robert Malone misses the dunk attempt | 56-68 |
| 00:39 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Steven Slone | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Nevada | Edmund Halladay connects on the floater from the baseline | 58-68 |
| 00:08 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson is fouled on the floor by Otis Ford - foul #4 on Otis Ford, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gordon Pittman (SG), James Bruder (SF), Avery Lindsey (PF), Santos Reese (C) Richard Beach, Steven Slone, Otis Ford, Edmund Halladay | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Burgess (PG), Malcolm Downey (SG), Jessie Brooks (PF) Michael Thompson, John Bailey, Mark Johnson | |
| 00:08 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Santos Reese gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 00:02 | Nevada | Ronald Rogers drills a jumper from the baseline | 60-68 |
| 00:02 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Shanks (PG), Richard Beach (SG), Steven Slone (SF), Otis Ford (PF), Edmund Halladay (C) Ronald Rogers, Gordon Pittman, James Bruder, Avery Lindsey, Santos Reese | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), John Bailey (SG), Gregory Banks (SF), Mark Johnson (PF) David Burgess, Malcolm Downey, Robert Malone, Jessie Brooks | |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Michael Thompson runs out the clock | 60-68 |