| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Robert Hoard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Redinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Claar (fresh) PF - Alan Sorenson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Zingler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - William Terrio (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Allen Barclay (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tommy Hubbard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dana Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Waldroup (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Robert Claar inbounds the ball | 20-16 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Boise State | Harold Redinger hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Hoard | 22-16 |
| 19:20 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 22-16 |
| 19:18 | Boise State | Larry Zingler pulls down the rebound | 22-16 |
| 18:49 | Boise State | Allen Barclay picks off the pass by Robert Claar | 22-16 |
| 18:29 | Nevada | Dana Feldman is called for a charge - foul #3 on Dana Feldman, team foul #1 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Ralph Redd (PF) Dana Feldman | |
| 18:18 | Boise State | Larry Zingler knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Claar and he's fouled by Tommy Hubbard - foul #2 on Tommy Hubbard, team foul #2 | 24-16 |
| 18:18 | Boise State | Larry Zingler makes the free throw | 25-16 |
| 18:01 | Nevada | The jumper by William Terrio is denied by Alan Sorenson | 25-16 |
| 17:59 | Nevada | William Terrio tips it back up and in | 25-18 |
| 17:35 | Boise State | Robert Hoard clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-18 |
| 17:33 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 17:27 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-18 |
| 17:26 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup tips it but misses | 25-18 |
| 17:25 | Boise State | Robert Hoard gets the rebound | 25-18 |
| 17:04 | Boise State | Robert Hoard comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by William Terrio - foul #1 on William Terrio, team foul #3 | 25-18 |
| 17:04 | Boise State | Robert Hoard makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 17:04 | Boise State | Robert Hoard makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 16:41 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard is whistled for a carry | 27-18 |
| Subs | Boise State | Derick Clerk (SF) Robert Claar | |
| Subs | Nevada | Leonard Andrew (PG), John Barnett (SG) William Terrio, Allen Barclay | |
| 16:18 | Boise State | Robert Hoard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-18 |
| 16:17 | Boise State | Larry Zingler tips it but misses | 27-18 |
| 16:15 | Nevada | Ralph Redd gets the rebound | 27-18 |
| 15:50 | Nevada | Leonard Andrew is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Leonard Andrew, team foul #4 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Boise State | Aaron Regalado (PG), Eusebio Gallo (SF), Omar Wentz (PF) Robert Hoard, Derick Clerk, Alan Sorenson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Alton Donahue (SF), Dana Feldman (PF) Tommy Hubbard, Glenn Waldroup | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Aaron Regalado (fresh) SG - Harold Redinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eusebio Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Omar Wentz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Zingler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Leonard Andrew (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Barnett (fresh) SF - Alton Donahue (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dana Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Boise State | Eusebio Gallo is whistled for a carry | 27-18 |
| Subs | Boise State | William Wheeler (SG), Robert Claar (PF) Harold Redinger, Larry Zingler | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Terrio (PG), Allen Barclay (SG) Leonard Andrew, Alton Donahue | |
| 15:07 | Nevada | William Terrio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-18 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Alton Donahue (C) Ralph Redd | |
| 14:38 | Boise State | Eusebio Gallo throws it down set up by Aaron Regalado and he's hacked by Allen Barclay - foul #1 on Allen Barclay, team foul #5 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Hoard (PG), Harold Redinger (SG) Aaron Regalado, William Wheeler | |
| Subs | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard (SF), Glenn Waldroup (C) John Barnett, Alton Donahue | |
| 14:38 | Boise State | Eusebio Gallo makes the free throw | 30-18 |
| 14:31 | Nevada | William Terrio misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-18 |
| 14:30 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup tips it in | 30-20 |
| 14:03 | Boise State | Omar Wentz is fouled on the floor by William Terrio - foul #2 on William Terrio, team foul #6 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Boise State | Alan Sorenson (PF), Larry Zingler (C) Robert Claar, Omar Wentz | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:50 | Boise State | Robert Hoard hits a runner near the basket set up by Harold Redinger | 32-20 |
| 13:40 | Nevada | Allen Barclay double dribbles | 32-20 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Leonard Andrew (PG), John Barnett (SG) William Terrio, Allen Barclay | |
| 13:15 | Boise State | Eusebio Gallo misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-20 |
| 13:14 | Nevada | John Barnett gets the rebound | 32-20 |
| 12:55 | Nevada | John Barnett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-20 |
| 12:53 | Boise State | Larry Zingler grabs the defensive rebound | 32-20 |
| 12:34 | Boise State | Robert Hoard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-20 |
| 12:33 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup snags the defensive board | 32-20 |
| 12:28 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-20 |
| 12:27 | Boise State | Larry Zingler grabs the board | 32-20 |
| 12:19 | Boise State | Robert Hoard comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Barnett - foul #3 on John Barnett, team foul #7 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Claar (SF) Eusebio Gallo | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Terrio (PG), Allen Barclay (SG) Leonard Andrew, Tommy Hubbard | |
| 12:19 | Boise State | Robert Hoard makes the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 12:19 | Boise State | Robert Hoard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 12:04 | Nevada | William Terrio misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-20 |
| 12:03 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Alan Sorenson | 34-20 |
| 11:45 | Boise State | Alan Sorenson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 34-20 |
| 11:43 | Nevada | Dana Feldman grabs the board | 34-20 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Robert Hoard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Redinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Claar (fresh) PF - Alan Sorenson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Zingler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - William Terrio (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Allen Barclay (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Barnett (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dana Feldman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Waldroup (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Nevada | Allen Barclay scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Dana Feldman | 34-22 |
| 11:02 | Boise State | Robert Claar loses the ball out of bounds | 34-22 |
| Subs | Boise State | Aaron Regalado (PG), William Wheeler (SG), Eusebio Gallo (SF), Omar Wentz (C) Robert Hoard, Harold Redinger, Alan Sorenson, Larry Zingler | |
| Subs | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard (SF), Ralph Redd (PF) Dana Feldman, Glenn Waldroup | |
| 10:42 | Nevada | Allen Barclay lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Terrio | 34-24 |
| 10:13 | Boise State | Omar Wentz clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-24 |
| 10:11 | Nevada | Ralph Redd snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 10:04 | Nevada | John Barnett hits the finger roll set up by Allen Barclay | 34-26 |
| 09:45 | Boise State | Aaron Regalado comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 09:44 | Boise State | William Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 09:22 | Boise State | Robert Claar buries a fadeaway in the lane | 36-26 |
| 09:03 | Nevada | John Barnett misses the easy layup | 36-26 |
| 09:01 | Nevada | William Terrio tips it home | 36-28 |
| 08:45 | Boise State | Eusebio Gallo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Wheeler | 39-28 |
| 08:23 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard clanks a runner in the lane | 39-28 |
| 08:21 | Boise State | Omar Wentz snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 07:57 | Boise State | Omar Wentz is fouled on the floor by John Barnett - foul #4 on John Barnett, team foul #8 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Hoard (PG), Harold Redinger (SG), Derick Clerk (SF), Larry Zingler (C) Aaron Regalado, William Wheeler, Eusebio Gallo, Robert Claar | |
| Subs | Nevada | Leonard Andrew (PG), Alton Donahue (SG), Oscar Bobo (SF), Dana Feldman (PF), Glenn Waldroup (C) William Terrio, Allen Barclay, Tommy Hubbard, Ralph Redd, John Barnett | |
| 07:57 | Boise State | Omar Wentz makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 07:57 | Boise State | Omar Wentz misses the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 07:57 | Nevada | Dana Feldman pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 07:33 | Nevada | Leonard Andrew buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Oscar Bobo | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Robert Hoard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Redinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derick Clerk (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Omar Wentz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Zingler (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Leonard Andrew (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alton Donahue (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Oscar Bobo (fresh) PF - Dana Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Waldroup (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Boise State | Larry Zingler misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 07:08 | Nevada | Leonard Andrew grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 07:01 | Nevada | Leonard Andrew's pass is intercepted by Derick Clerk | 40-31 |
| 06:56 | Boise State | Derick Clerk misses the lay-in | 40-31 |
| 06:54 | Boise State | Omar Wentz grabs the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 06:36 | Boise State | Omar Wentz buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Zingler | 42-31 |
| 06:17 | Nevada | Leonard Andrew is hacked by Robert Hoard - foul #1 on Robert Hoard, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Boise State | Alan Sorenson (PF) Omar Wentz | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Barnett (SG), Tommy Hubbard (SF) Alton Donahue, Oscar Bobo | |
| 06:04 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup is fouled on the floor by Alan Sorenson - foul #1 on Alan Sorenson, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eusebio Gallo (SF) Derick Clerk | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 05:48 | Nevada | John Barnett clanks a shot from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 05:46 | Nevada | Dana Feldman pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 05:31 | Nevada | Tommy Hubbard makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Leonard Andrew | 42-33 |
| 05:07 | Boise State | Robert Hoard hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 04:58 | Nevada | Dana Feldman double dribbles | 45-33 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Terrio (PG), Allen Barclay (SG) Leonard Andrew, John Barnett | |
| 04:35 | Boise State | Eusebio Gallo buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Hoard | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Nevada | Dana Feldman buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Hubbard and he's hacked by Larry Zingler - foul #1 on Larry Zingler, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Boise State | Aaron Regalado (PG), Robert Claar (SF) Robert Hoard, Eusebio Gallo | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 04:19 | Nevada | Dana Feldman makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 03:56 | Boise State | Alan Sorenson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 03:55 | Nevada | Glenn Waldroup grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 03:44 | Nevada | Dana Feldman misses the fadeaway from the right block | 47-36 |
| 03:43 | Boise State | Alan Sorenson snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Boise State | Aaron Regalado knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Sorenson | 50-36 |
| 03:28 | Nevada | Robert Claar is called for the reach on Allen Barclay - foul #2 on Robert Claar, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | William Wheeler (SG), Derick Clerk (SF), Omar Wentz (C) Harold Redinger, Alan Sorenson, Larry Zingler | |
| Subs | Nevada | Leonard Andrew (PG), John Barnett (SG), Oscar Bobo (SF), Ralph Redd (PF), Alton Donahue (C) William Terrio, Allen Barclay, Tommy Hubbard, Dana Feldman, Glenn Waldroup | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Aaron Regalado (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derick Clerk (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Claar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Omar Wentz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Leonard Andrew (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Oscar Bobo (fresh) PF - Ralph Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alton Donahue (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Nevada | Oscar Bobo is whistled for traveling | 50-36 |
| 02:48 | Boise State | Omar Wentz misses long on a runner from the left block | 50-36 |
| 02:46 | Nevada | Alton Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Nevada | Leonard Andrew buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alton Donahue | 50-38 |
| 02:22 | Boise State | Ralph Redd steals it from William Wheeler | 50-38 |
| 02:06 | Nevada | John Barnett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 02:05 | Boise State | The rebound goes to William Wheeler | 50-38 |
| 01:45 | Boise State | William Wheeler connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Regalado | 53-38 |
| 01:22 | Nevada | Ralph Redd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 01:21 | Boise State | William Wheeler gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 00:54 | Boise State | Omar Wentz hits a jump hook from the right block | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Nevada | Leonard Andrew buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Boise State | Leonard Andrew steals it from Robert Claar | 55-41 |
| 00:18 | Nevada | Leonard Andrew is fouled on the floor by Derick Clerk - foul #1 on Derick Clerk, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| 00:15 | Nevada | John Barnett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Derick Clerk - foul #2 on Derick Clerk, team foul #6 | 55-41 |
| 00:15 | Nevada | John Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 00:15 | Nevada | John Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 00:15 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Omar Wentz | 55-41 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Aaron Regalado runs out the clock | 55-41 |