| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Chad Crist (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Choquette (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Reason (fresh) 7 reb. C - David Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - George Baize (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Yeary (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Chang (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Brekke (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | John Choquette inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:52 | Nevada | John Choquette buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 19:36 | Boise State | George Baize is fouled on the floor by John Choquette - foul #2 on John Choquette, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 19:24 | Boise State | Mark Chang misses the jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 19:22 | Nevada | David Albert grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:09 | Nevada | Kerry Taylor misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-36 |
| 19:07 | Boise State | Mark Chang grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 19:03 | Boise State | Chad Crist is called for the reach on Ronald Yeary - foul #2 on Chad Crist, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 18:45 | Boise State | Edward Brekke misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Reason - foul #1 on Dennis Reason, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| 18:45 | Boise State | Edward Brekke makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:45 | Boise State | Edward Brekke makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:33 | Nevada | David Albert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 18:31 | Boise State | Mark Chang snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:06 | Boise State | Ronald Yeary misses the floater from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 18:04 | Nevada | Kerry Taylor grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 17:40 | Nevada | David Albert loses the ball out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman (SF), Robert Smith (C) Mark Chang, Bradley Graf | |
| 17:24 | Boise State | Robert Smith comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 32-38 |
| 17:23 | Nevada | The rebound goes to David Albert | 32-38 |
| 17:06 | Nevada | Dennis Reason makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 16:52 | Boise State | David Albert denies the turnaround by Robert Smith | 35-38 |
| 16:51 | Nevada | John Choquette snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 16:40 | Nevada | Chad Crist connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Choquette | 37-38 |
| 16:25 | Boise State | Edward Brekke throws it down | 37-40 |
| 16:11 | Nevada | Kerry Taylor drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Choquette | 40-40 |
| 15:54 | Boise State | Edward Brekke is called for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Pierce (PG), Ricky Viers (SG), Harvey Greer (SF), Robert Hager (PF), Leon Green (C) Chad Crist, Kerry Taylor, John Choquette, Dennis Reason, David Albert | |
| Subs | Boise State | Roger Wilson (PG), Alan Blewett (SG), Mark Chang (SF), Bradley Graf (C) George Baize, Ronald Yeary, Aaron Bosserman, Edward Brekke | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Viers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harvey Greer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Hager (fresh) C - Leon Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Roger Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alan Blewett (fresh) SF - Mark Chang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Nevada | Ricky Viers is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 15:28 | Nevada | Richard Pierce is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Pierce, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| 15:09 | Boise State | Robert Smith drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Chang | 40-42 |
| 14:44 | Nevada | Ricky Viers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | George Baize (PG), Aaron Bosserman (PF) Alan Blewett, Robert Smith | |
| 14:31 | Boise State | Mark Chang hits the finger roll set up by George Baize | 40-44 |
| 14:07 | Nevada | Robert Hager buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Viers | 43-44 |
| 13:49 | Boise State | Mark Chang clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 13:47 | Boise State | Mark Chang pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:40 | Boise State | Mark Chang misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Leon Green - foul #1 on Leon Green, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chad Crist (PG), Kerry Taylor (SG), John Choquette (SF), Dennis Reason (PF) Richard Pierce, Ricky Viers, Harvey Greer, Robert Hager | |
| Subs | Boise State | Ronald Yeary (SG), Edward Brekke (PF) Roger Wilson, Bradley Graf | |
| 13:40 | Boise State | Mark Chang misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:40 | Boise State | Mark Chang misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:40 | Nevada | Leon Green grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:18 | Nevada | Kerry Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-44 |
| 13:17 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:15 | Boise State | George Baize is hacked by Chad Crist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Crist, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Albert (C) Leon Green | |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Smith (C) Mark Chang | |
| 12:58 | Boise State | The short jumper by Edward Brekke is denied by Dennis Reason | 43-44 |
| 12:57 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 12:40 | Nevada | David Albert's pass is intercepted by Edward Brekke | 43-46 |
| 12:30 | Boise State | George Baize misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 12:28 | Nevada | Dennis Reason grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 12:15 | Nevada | Dennis Reason misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 12:13 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to David Albert | 43-46 |
| 11:59 | Nevada | George Baize steps in front of the John Choquette pass | 43-46 |
| 11:53 | Boise State | George Baize knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Chad Crist (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kerry Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Choquette (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Reason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - David Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - George Baize (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Yeary (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Bosserman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Brekke (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Nevada | John Choquette makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Crist | 46-48 |
| 11:35 | Boise State | Ronald Yeary misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 11:34 | Nevada | John Choquette gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:12 | Nevada | Kerry Taylor clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 11:10 | Boise State | The rebound goes to George Baize | 46-48 |
| 11:05 | Boise State | George Baize clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Chad Crist - foul #4 on Chad Crist, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Pierce (PG), Ricky Viers (SG), Robert Hager (PF), Leon Green (C) Chad Crist, Kerry Taylor, Dennis Reason, David Albert | |
| Subs | Boise State | Roger Wilson (SG), Mark Chang (SF), Jerome McInnes (PF), Bradley Graf (C) Ronald Yeary, Aaron Bosserman, Edward Brekke, Robert Smith | |
| 11:05 | Boise State | George Baize makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:05 | Boise State | George Baize misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:05 | Nevada | Ricky Viers snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 10:47 | Nevada | Richard Pierce makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ricky Viers | 49-49 |
| 10:19 | Boise State | Roger Wilson is fouled on the floor by Ricky Viers - foul #2 on Ricky Viers, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Harvey Greer (SF) John Choquette | |
| Subs | Boise State | Alan Blewett (SG) George Baize | |
| 10:19 | Boise State | Roger Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:19 | Boise State | Roger Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:00 | Nevada | Richard Pierce clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 09:58 | Nevada | Richard Pierce snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:35 | Nevada | Jerome McInnes steals the ball from Robert Hager | 49-51 |
| 09:17 | Boise State | Bradley Graf comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 09:15 | Boise State | Bradley Graf snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 08:56 | Boise State | Bradley Graf misses the lay-in | 49-51 |
| 08:54 | Nevada | Ricky Viers grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 08:50 | Nevada | Richard Pierce is fouled on the floor by Roger Wilson - foul #1 on Roger Wilson, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kerry Taylor (SG), John Choquette (SF), Dennis Reason (PF), David Albert (C) Ricky Viers, Harvey Greer, Robert Hager, Leon Green | |
| Subs | Boise State | Ronald Yeary (SG), Edward Brekke (PF) Alan Blewett, Jerome McInnes | |
| 08:45 | Nevada | David Albert can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 08:43 | Nevada | Richard Pierce grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 08:27 | Nevada | Richard Pierce buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kerry Taylor and he's fouled by Roger Wilson - foul #2 on Roger Wilson, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman (SF), Robert Smith (C) Mark Chang, Bradley Graf | |
| 08:27 | Nevada | Richard Pierce misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:27 | Boise State | Robert Smith grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 08:07 | Boise State | Edward Brekke misses the easy layup | 51-51 |
| 08:06 | Nevada | Kerry Taylor grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 07:43 | Nevada | John Choquette misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-51 |
| 07:41 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman grabs the board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Choquette (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Reason (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - David Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Roger Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Yeary (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Bosserman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Brekke (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Boise State | Edward Brekke hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Yeary and he's hacked by David Albert - foul #1 on David Albert, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chad Crist (PG) Richard Pierce | |
| Subs | Boise State | George Baize (PG) Roger Wilson | |
| 07:35 | Boise State | Edward Brekke misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:35 | Nevada | Dennis Reason pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:25 | Nevada | Dennis Reason misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 07:23 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:17 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman slams it home set up by George Baize and he's hacked by Chad Crist - foul #5 on Chad Crist, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Rives (PG) Chad Crist | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 07:17 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:02 | Nevada | David Albert clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on George Baize - foul #1 on George Baize, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Mark Chang (SF), Bradley Graf (C) Aaron Bosserman, Robert Smith | |
| 07:02 | Nevada | David Albert makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:02 | Nevada | David Albert misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:02 | Boise State | Edward Brekke gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:49 | Boise State | Edward Brekke misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Choquette - foul #3 on John Choquette, team foul #11 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Pierce (PG), Ricky Viers (SG), Robert Hager (PF) John Rives, Kerry Taylor, Dennis Reason | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 06:49 | Boise State | Edward Brekke makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:49 | Boise State | Edward Brekke misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:49 | Nevada | Ricky Viers grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 06:25 | Nevada | John Choquette hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-57 |
| 06:23 | Boise State | Bradley Graf grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:18 | Boise State | Mark Chang makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Brekke | 52-60 |
| 05:59 | Nevada | Edward Brekke steals it from John Choquette | 52-60 |
| 05:41 | Boise State | Ronald Yeary scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by George Baize | 52-63 |
| 05:24 | Nevada | Robert Hager misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-63 |
| 05:22 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Bradley Graf | 52-63 |
| 05:17 | Boise State | Ronald Yeary can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 05:16 | Boise State | Edward Brekke tips it back up and in | 52-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:05 | Nevada | David Albert clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 05:04 | Nevada | John Choquette tips it but misses | 52-65 |
| 05:03 | Boise State | Ronald Yeary pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 04:58 | Boise State | Mark Chang buries a jump hook near the basket | 52-67 |
| 04:58 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-67 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kerry Taylor (SG), Dennis Reason (PF) Ricky Viers, Robert Hager | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 04:45 | Nevada | Kerry Taylor misses the dunk | 52-67 |
| 04:44 | Boise State | Mark Chang grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 04:40 | Boise State | The jump hook by Ronald Yeary is blocked by Dennis Reason | 52-67 |
| 04:39 | Nevada | Dennis Reason pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| 04:33 | Nevada | David Albert can't finish the layup | 52-67 |
| 04:31 | Nevada | John Choquette tips it home | 54-67 |
| 04:17 | Boise State | Bradley Graf hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Dennis Reason - foul #2 on Dennis Reason, team foul #12 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hager (C) David Albert | |
| Subs | Boise State | Roger Wilson (SG), Robert Smith (PF) Ronald Yeary, Edward Brekke | |
| 04:17 | Boise State | Bradley Graf makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:17 | Boise State | Bradley Graf makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 03:53 | Nevada | Mark Chang takes the ball from Robert Hager | 54-69 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:44 | Boise State | Kerry Taylor takes the ball from Roger Wilson | 54-69 |
| 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) | |
| 03:39 | Nevada | John Choquette misses long on a floater from the right side | 54-69 |
| 03:38 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Choquette (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Reason (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hager (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - George Baize (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Chang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradley Graf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Boise State | Robert Smith lays it up and in and the foul's on Richard Pierce - foul #3 on Richard Pierce, team foul #13 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ricky Viers (SG), Harvey Greer (SF), Leon Green (C) Kerry Taylor, John Choquette, Dennis Reason | |
| Subs | Boise State | Alan Blewett (SG), Aaron Bosserman (SF), Jerome McInnes (C) George Baize, Mark Chang, Bradley Graf | |
| 03:25 | Boise State | Robert Smith misses the free throw | 54-71 |
| 03:25 | Nevada | Robert Hager grabs the board | 54-71 |
| 03:13 | Nevada | Robert Hager can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 54-71 |
| 03:13 | Nevada | Robert Hager makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 03:13 | Nevada | Robert Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 03:13 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Aaron Bosserman | 55-71 |
| 03:07 | Boise State | Robert Smith misses short on a floater from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 03:06 | Boise State | Robert Smith snags the offensive board | 55-71 |
| 02:47 | Boise State | Jerome McInnes blows the layup | 55-71 |
| 02:45 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Robert Hager | 55-71 |
| 02:28 | Nevada | A charge is called on Harvey Greer - foul #1 on Harvey Greer, team foul #14 | 55-71 |
| 02:12 | Boise State | Jerome McInnes's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hager | 55-71 |
| 02:11 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Richard Pierce | 55-71 |
| 02:06 | Nevada | Richard Pierce misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-71 |
| 02:04 | Boise State | Roger Wilson pulls down the rebound | 55-71 |
| 01:59 | Boise State | Robert Smith travels with the ball | 55-71 |
| 01:57 | Nevada | Richard Pierce is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Pierce, team foul #15 | 55-71 |
| 01:38 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman clanks a jumper from the right block | 55-71 |
| 01:37 | Nevada | Leon Green pulls down the rebound | 55-71 |
| 01:28 | Nevada | Robert Hager clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #5 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Nelson Kirby (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 01:28 | Nevada | Robert Hager makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 01:28 | Nevada | Robert Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 01:28 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-71 |
| 01:05 | Boise State | Nelson Kirby makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-74 |
| 00:49 | Nevada | Aaron Bosserman steals the ball from Harvey Greer | 56-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Boise State | Jerome McInnes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-74 |
| 00:27 | Nevada | Harvey Greer gets the rebound | 56-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Ricky Viers connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Pierce | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Roger Wilson runs out the clock | 59-74 |