| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Alvin Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Hay (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marc Austin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Heller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Hutson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Carrier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Wasson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James McDanial (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 19:46 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hutson | 39-42 |
| 19:38 | Holy Cross | William Carrier steals it from Joseph Hutson | 39-42 |
| 19:33 | Utah State | Nelson Jones misses the lay-in | 39-42 |
| 19:32 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson tips it home | 39-44 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 39-44 |
| 19:10 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 18:46 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 18:35 | Utah State | Joseph Hutson steps in front of the James McDanial pass | 42-44 |
| 18:14 | Holy Cross | Cliff Wasson takes the ball from Marc Austin | 42-44 |
| 18:12 | Utah State | James McDanial is hacked by Wayne Hay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Hay, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG), Christopher Freeman (SG), Morris Shepley (SF), Duane Christiansen (PF), Robert Muller (C) Alvin Mason, Wayne Hay, Marc Austin, Robert Heller, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SG), Jeremy Lyman (SF), Clyde Dunn (PF), Anthony Byrd (C) Nelson Jones, William Carrier, Richard Johnson, Cliff Wasson, James McDanial | |
| 17:53 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman is fouled on the floor by Christopher Freeman - foul #1 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| 17:40 | Utah State | Clyde Dunn clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 17:38 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 17:21 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Duane Christiansen, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas (PG), Wayne Hay (SG), Robert Heller (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Sidney Holahan, Christopher Freeman, Duane Christiansen, Robert Muller | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:07 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Owen Orlandi | 42-47 |
| 16:45 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Gulledge | 42-47 |
| 16:43 | Utah State | Clyde Dunn grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 16:41 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Heller - foul #3 on Robert Heller, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Marc Austin (SF) Jason Thomas, Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), William Carrier (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF), James McDanial (C) Owen Orlandi, Andrew Gulledge, Jeremy Lyman, Clyde Dunn, Anthony Byrd | |
| 16:29 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson clanks a fadeaway from close range | 42-47 |
| 16:28 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Morris Shepley | 42-47 |
| 16:26 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason travels in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 16:13 | Utah State | Richard Johnson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 16:12 | Utah State | James McDanial snags the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 16:01 | Utah State | Richard Johnson misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Marc Austin - foul #3 on Marc Austin, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG), Christopher Freeman (SG), Robert Muller (SF) Alvin Mason, Wayne Hay, Marc Austin | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:01 | Utah State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:01 | Utah State | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:01 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sidney Holahan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Muller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morris Shepley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Hutson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Carrier (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Wasson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James McDanial (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller clanks a shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 15:35 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:30 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 15:27 | Utah State | Robert Muller is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Muller, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas (SG), Marc Austin (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Duane Christiansen (C) Christopher Freeman, Robert Muller, Morris Shepley, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Jeremy Lyman (C) Robert Parker, William Carrier, James McDanial | |
| 15:11 | Utah State | Duane Christiansen is called for the reach on Cliff Wasson - foul #4 on Duane Christiansen, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG), Joseph Hutson (C) Sidney Holahan, Duane Christiansen | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:11 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:11 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:11 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:50 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 14:49 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 14:34 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin makes the shot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 14:13 | Utah State | Richard Johnson hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side | 47-51 |
| 14:04 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Hay | 50-51 |
| 13:51 | Utah State | Gary Williams is hacked by Wayne Hay - foul #3 on Wayne Hay, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Christopher Freeman (SG), Robert Muller (SF) Jason Thomas, Wayne Hay, Marc Austin | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SF), Clyde Dunn (PF), Anthony Byrd (C) Nelson Jones, Richard Johnson, Cliff Wasson, Jeremy Lyman | |
| 13:51 | Utah State | Gary Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 13:51 | Utah State | Gary Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:49 | Holy Cross | Clyde Dunn steps in front of the Alvin Mason pass in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 13:41 | Utah State | Clyde Dunn misses the shot in the paint | 50-53 |
| 13:39 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 13:37 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG) Alvin Mason | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG) Gary Williams | |
| 13:20 | Utah State | Clyde Dunn drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Owen Orlandi and the foul's on Robert Heller - foul #4 on Robert Heller, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Morris Shepley (PF) Christopher Freeman, Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 13:20 | Utah State | Clyde Dunn misses the free throw | 50-55 |
| 13:20 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Joseph Hutson | 50-55 |
| 13:00 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Parker - foul #1 on Robert Parker, team foul #1 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman (SF), James McDanial (C) Andrew Gulledge, Clyde Dunn | |
| 13:00 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 13:00 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 12:31 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman banks in the layup | 52-57 |
| 12:10 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jeremy Lyman - foul #3 on Jeremy Lyman, team foul #2 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (PG), Wayne Hay (SG), Marc Austin (SF) Alvin Mason, Sidney Holahan, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Cliff Wasson (PF) Robert Parker, Owen Orlandi, Anthony Byrd | |
| 12:10 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:10 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 12:08 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Lyman, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson (C) Robert Muller | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Johnson (SF) Jeremy Lyman | |
| 11:51 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Freeman | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Hay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marc Austin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Morris Shepley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hutson (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Wasson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James McDanial (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Utah State | Richard Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nelson Jones | 55-59 |
| 11:16 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 11:14 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley hits the follow up shot | 57-59 |
| 10:54 | Utah State | Gary Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 57-62 |
| 10:40 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-62 |
| 10:38 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 10:18 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Sidney Holahan (SG), Robert Muller (PF) Christopher Freeman, Wayne Hay, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), William Carrier (SG), Andrew Gulledge (SF), Clyde Dunn (PF), Anthony Byrd (C) Nelson Jones, Gary Williams, Richard Johnson, Cliff Wasson, James McDanial | |
| 10:15 | Holy Cross | Clyde Dunn steals the ball from Marc Austin in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 10:10 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Morris Shepley - foul #2 on Morris Shepley, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| 10:10 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 10:10 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 10:10 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd gets the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 09:55 | Utah State | William Carrier comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Sidney Holahan - foul #1 on Sidney Holahan, team foul #11 | 57-62 |
| 09:55 | Utah State | William Carrier makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 09:55 | Utah State | William Carrier makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 09:53 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan is hacked by William Carrier in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Carrier, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG) Owen Orlandi | |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan makes the 3 from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 09:35 | Utah State | Robert Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Mason - foul #3 on Alvin Mason, team foul #12 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG), Joseph Hutson (C) Alvin Mason, Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Williams (SG) William Carrier | |
| 09:35 | Utah State | Robert Parker makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 09:35 | Utah State | Robert Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 09:17 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller is whistled for a carry | 60-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), William Carrier (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF) Robert Parker, Andrew Gulledge, Clyde Dunn | |
| 09:15 | Utah State | Marc Austin takes the ball from Owen Orlandi in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 09:13 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin dunks the ball | 62-66 |
| 08:52 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd lays it up and in on a great pass from Owen Orlandi and he's fouled by Joseph Hutson - foul #1 on Joseph Hutson, team foul #13 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Morris Shepley (SF) Sidney Holahan, Marc Austin | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Johnson (SF) William Carrier | |
| 08:52 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd makes the free throw | 62-69 |
| 08:35 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay drills a runner from the baseline | 64-69 |
| 08:33 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Hay - foul #4 on Wayne Hay, team foul #14 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas (SG) Wayne Hay | |
| Subs | Utah State | James McDanial (C) Anthony Byrd | |
| 08:33 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 08:33 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 08:16 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Owen Orlandi - foul #3 on Owen Orlandi, team foul #5 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (SF) Robert Muller | |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge (SF) Richard Johnson | |
| 08:16 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 08:16 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 08:16 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 08:11 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (SG) Jason Thomas | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), William Carrier (SG) Owen Orlandi, Gary Williams | |
| 07:57 | Holy Cross | James McDanial is called for the reach on Joseph Hutson - foul #2 on James McDanial, team foul #6 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG), Robert Heller (PF), Duane Christiansen (C) Alvin Mason, Christopher Freeman, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Dunn (PF), Jeremy Lyman (C) Cliff Wasson, James McDanial | |
| 07:51 | Holy Cross | Clyde Dunn swats the dunk try by Morris Shepley | 65-71 |
| 07:50 | Utah State | Clyde Dunn gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sidney Holahan (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Wayne Hay (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Morris Shepley (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Heller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Duane Christiansen (fresh) 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Carrier (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Gulledge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clyde Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Lyman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Parker | 65-74 |
| 07:22 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Wayne Hay, team foul #15 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Marc Austin (SF) Wayne Hay, Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Cliff Wasson (PF), Anthony Byrd (C) Robert Parker, William Carrier, Andrew Gulledge, Clyde Dunn | |
| 07:18 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman is hacked by Alvin Mason in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alvin Mason, team foul #16 | 65-74 |
| 07:18 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 07:18 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 07:06 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller is fouled on the floor by Anthony Byrd - foul #1 on Anthony Byrd, team foul #7 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (SG) Sidney Holahan | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 07:06 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 07:06 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 06:43 | Utah State | Christopher Freeman is called for the reach on Gary Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #17 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas (SG), Robert Muller (SF) Christopher Freeman, Marc Austin | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Richard Johnson (SF) Nelson Jones, Anthony Byrd | |
| 06:43 | Utah State | Gary Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 06:43 | Utah State | Gary Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jeremy Lyman - foul #5 on Jeremy Lyman, team foul #8 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (SG) Alvin Mason | |
| Subs | Utah State | James McDanial (C) Jeremy Lyman | |
| 06:24 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-78 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 06:06 | Utah State | Gary Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Muller - foul #3 on Robert Muller, team foul #18 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley (SF) Robert Muller | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SF), Clyde Dunn (PF) Owen Orlandi, Richard Johnson, Cliff Wasson | |
| 06:06 | Utah State | Gary Williams misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 06:06 | Utah State | Gary Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 06:06 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 05:49 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (PG) Jason Thomas | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Carrier (SG), Anthony Byrd (C) Gary Williams, James McDanial | |
| 05:25 | Utah State | Robert Parker travels with the ball | 67-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Marc Austin (SF) Sidney Holahan, Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (SG) William Carrier | |
| 05:12 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Alvin Mason | 69-78 |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Marc Austin steals the ball from Andrew Gulledge | 69-78 |
| 04:40 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-78 |
| 04:38 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen grabs the offensive board | 69-78 |
| 04:09 | Holy Cross | Andrew Gulledge is called for the reach on Christopher Freeman - foul #1 on Andrew Gulledge, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas (SG), Morris Shepley (SF), Joseph Hutson (C) Alvin Mason, Marc Austin, Duane Christiansen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), William Carrier (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF), James McDanial (C) Robert Parker, Owen Orlandi, Andrew Gulledge, Clyde Dunn, Anthony Byrd | |
| 04:09 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 04:09 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:50 | Utah State | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-78 |
| 03:49 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman grabs the board | 71-78 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Christopher Freeman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Morris Shepley (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Heller (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Hutson (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Carrier (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Wasson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James McDanial (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley is hacked by James McDanial - foul #3 on James McDanial, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG) Christopher Freeman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Williams (SG) William Carrier | |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 03:03 | Utah State | Nelson Jones misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-78 |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Robert Muller (SF) Jason Thomas, Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Gary Williams takes the ball from Sidney Holahan in the backcourt | 72-78 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | Nelson Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Williams | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason is called for 10 seconds | 72-80 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Anthony Byrd (C) Nelson Jones, James McDanial | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Gary Williams is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Johnson | 72-83 |
| 02:28 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-83 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen (PF) Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SF), Clyde Dunn (PF) Gary Williams, Richard Johnson, Cliff Wasson | |
| 02:07 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-83 |
| 02:05 | Utah State | Robert Parker snags the defensive board | 72-83 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Alvin Mason is called for the reach on Owen Orlandi in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alvin Mason, team foul #19 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas (SG), Morris Shepley (SF) Alvin Mason, Robert Muller | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi misses the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:51 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-84 |
| 01:50 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas tips it in | 74-84 |
| 01:22 | Utah State | Clyde Dunn misses the easy open layup | 74-84 |
| 01:20 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson gets the rebound | 74-84 |
| 01:18 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Parker - foul #2 on Robert Parker, team foul #11 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (SG), Robert Muller (C) Jason Thomas, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Carrier (SG) Robert Parker | |
| 01:18 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 01:18 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 01:01 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 76-84 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd gets the offensive rebound | 76-84 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Marc Austin (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Morris Shepley, Duane Christiansen, Robert Muller | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF), James McDanial (C) Owen Orlandi, William Carrier, Andrew Gulledge, Clyde Dunn, Anthony Byrd | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Nelson Jones is fouled on the floor by Sidney Holahan - foul #2 on Sidney Holahan, team foul #20 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Carrier (SG) Gary Williams | |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Nelson Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Nelson Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #12 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley (SF), Duane Christiansen (PF), Robert Muller (C) Marc Austin, Robert Heller, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SF), Clyde Dunn (PF), Anthony Byrd (C) Nelson Jones, Richard Johnson, Cliff Wasson, James McDanial | |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:55 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 77-86 |
| 00:52 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd is hacked by Christopher Freeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #21 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Marc Austin (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Morris Shepley, Duane Christiansen, Robert Muller | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), James McDanial (C) Owen Orlandi, Andrew Gulledge, Clyde Dunn | |
| 00:52 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:52 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:46 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 77-88 |
| 00:45 | Utah State | William Carrier snags the defensive board | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 77-88 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Christopher Freeman | 77-88 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan's pass is intercepted by William Carrier in the backcourt | 77-88 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Nelson Jones runs out the clock | 77-88 |