| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Danny Robinson (fresh) SG - Lawrence Sims (fresh) SF - Corey Colegrove (fresh) PF - Clarence Berg (fresh) C - Luis Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gary Nugent (fresh) SG - Jimmie Scott (fresh) SF - Irving Houseman (fresh) PF - Raymond Edwards (fresh) C - Jeffrey Peterkin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Jeffrey Peterkin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Nevada | Gary Nugent clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Danny Robinson - foul #1 on Danny Robinson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Nevada | Gary Nugent makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:43 | Nevada | Gary Nugent makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Boise State | Luis Brown misses the dunk | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Nevada | Jeffrey Peterkin pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Nevada | Gary Nugent connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jimmie Scott | 0-4 |
| 18:49 | Boise State | Clarence Berg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Luis Brown and he's hacked by Raymond Edwards - foul #1 on Raymond Edwards, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:49 | Boise State | Clarence Berg makes the free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:42 | Nevada | Danny Robinson takes the ball from Irving Houseman | 3-4 |
| 18:38 | Boise State | Corey Colegrove misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Peterkin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Peterkin, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 18:38 | Boise State | Corey Colegrove makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:38 | Boise State | Corey Colegrove makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:20 | Nevada | The jumper by Gary Nugent is denied by Luis Brown | 5-4 |
| 18:19 | Boise State | Luis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:15 | Boise State | Irving Houseman is called for the reach on Luis Brown - foul #1 on Irving Houseman, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| 18:00 | Boise State | Lawrence Sims clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jimmie Scott - foul #1 on Jimmie Scott, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| 18:00 | Boise State | Lawrence Sims makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:00 | Boise State | Lawrence Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:41 | Nevada | Irving Houseman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Irving Houseman, team foul #5 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Lawson (SF) Irving Houseman | |
| 17:22 | Boise State | Clarence Berg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-4 |
| 17:21 | Nevada | Jeffrey Peterkin snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 17:03 | Nevada | Clarence Berg blocks the short jumper by Raymond Edwards | 7-4 |
| 17:01 | Nevada | Jeffrey Peterkin tips it back up and in | 7-6 |
| 16:41 | Boise State | Clarence Berg can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 16:39 | Boise State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Berg | 7-6 |
| 16:25 | Boise State | Clarence Berg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 16:23 | Nevada | Jeffrey Peterkin grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 16:00 | Nevada | Raymond Edwards misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Corey Colegrove - foul #1 on Corey Colegrove, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Daigneault (PG), Brian McDonald (SG), Clement Jewell (SF), Gary Macdonald (PF), Donald Chandler (C) Danny Robinson, Lawrence Sims, Corey Colegrove, Clarence Berg, Luis Brown | |
| Subs | Nevada | Kelly Loftin (PG), Bryant Lewis (SG), Dwayne Parker (C) Gary Nugent, Jimmie Scott, Jeffrey Peterkin | |
| 16:00 | Nevada | Raymond Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:00 | Nevada | Raymond Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Daigneault (fresh) SG - Brian McDonald (fresh) SF - Clement Jewell (fresh) PF - Gary Macdonald (fresh) C - Donald Chandler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Kelly Loftin (fresh) SG - Bryant Lewis (fresh) SF - Michael Lawson (fresh) PF - Raymond Edwards (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Dwayne Parker (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Boise State | Brian McDonald's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Edwards | 7-7 |
| 15:39 | Boise State | Gary Macdonald misses the tip | 7-7 |
| 15:37 | Boise State | Clement Jewell grabs the offensive board | 7-7 |
| 15:24 | Boise State | Gary Macdonald comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 7-7 |
| 15:22 | Boise State | Clement Jewell snags the offensive board | 7-7 |
| 15:11 | Boise State | Donald Chandler misses short on a floater from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 15:09 | Nevada | Michael Lawson snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 14:52 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Edwards and he's fouled by David Daigneault - foul #1 on David Daigneault, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Nugent (PG), Steven Hentges (PF) Michael Lawson, Raymond Edwards | |
| 14:52 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin makes the free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:34 | Boise State | Donald Chandler travels with the ball | 7-10 |
| Subs | Boise State | Danny Robinson (PG), Clarence Berg (PF) Brian McDonald, Donald Chandler | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 14:24 | Nevada | Dwayne Parker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 14:23 | Boise State | Clarence Berg grabs the board | 7-10 |
| 14:14 | Boise State | Bryant Lewis denies the turnaround by Clarence Berg | 7-10 |
| 14:13 | Nevada | Dwayne Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:49 | Nevada | Dwayne Parker lays it up and in | 7-12 |
| 13:44 | Boise State | David Daigneault hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Robinson | 10-12 |
| 13:24 | Nevada | Steven Hentges misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 13:23 | Nevada | Bryant Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:18 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Gary Nugent | 10-14 |
| 13:06 | Boise State | Gary Macdonald knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Danny Robinson | 12-14 |
| 12:41 | Nevada | Bryant Lewis connects on the jumper from the left side | 12-16 |
| 12:24 | Boise State | Danny Robinson makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Clement Jewell | 14-16 |
| 12:16 | Nevada | Steven Hentges is whistled for a carry | 14-16 |
| Subs | Boise State | Brian McDonald (PG), Lawrence Sims (SG), Corey Colegrove (SF), Adam Bentley (PF), Luis Brown (C) Danny Robinson, David Daigneault, Clement Jewell, Clarence Berg, Gary Macdonald | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jimmie Scott (SG), Michael Lawson (SF), Raymond Edwards (PF), Jeffrey Peterkin (C) Bryant Lewis, Kelly Loftin, Steven Hentges, Dwayne Parker | |
| 11:59 | Boise State | Corey Colegrove misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-16 |
| 11:58 | Nevada | Jeffrey Peterkin grabs the board | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Brian McDonald (fresh) SG - Lawrence Sims (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Corey Colegrove (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Bentley (fresh) C - Luis Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gary Nugent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lawson (fresh) PF - Raymond Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jeffrey Peterkin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Nevada | Adam Bentley denies the turnaround by Gary Nugent | 14-16 |
| 11:52 | Boise State | Lawrence Sims grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 11:46 | Boise State | Adam Bentley connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Luis Brown | 16-16 |
| 11:30 | Nevada | Luis Brown denies the turnaround by Michael Lawson | 16-16 |
| 11:29 | Boise State | Luis Brown snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 11:11 | Boise State | Luis Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-16 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Daigneault (PG), Gary Macdonald (PF) Brian McDonald, Adam Bentley | |
| Subs | Nevada | Steven Hentges (PF) Raymond Edwards | |
| 10:53 | Nevada | Steven Hentges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-16 |
| Subs | Boise State | Danny Robinson (PG), Clarence Berg (PF) David Daigneault, Gary Macdonald | |
| Subs | Nevada | Bryant Lewis (PG) Gary Nugent | |
| 10:31 | Boise State | Clarence Berg loses the ball out of bounds | 16-16 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Kelly Loftin (PG) Bryant Lewis | |
| 10:09 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott's pass is intercepted by Luis Brown | 16-16 |
| 09:45 | Boise State | Danny Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 09:43 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 09:31 | Nevada | Steven Hentges can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 16-16 |
| 09:30 | Boise State | Luis Brown grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 09:24 | Boise State | Clarence Berg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-16 |
| 09:23 | Nevada | Jeffrey Peterkin snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 09:13 | Nevada | Michael Lawson is hacked by Corey Colegrove - foul #2 on Corey Colegrove, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Daigneault (SG), Clement Jewell (SF), Gary Macdonald (PF), Donald Chandler (C) Lawrence Sims, Corey Colegrove, Clarence Berg, Luis Brown | |
| Subs | Nevada | Bryant Lewis (PG), Raymond Edwards (PF), Dwayne Parker (C) Michael Lawson, Steven Hentges, Jeffrey Peterkin | |
| 09:05 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jimmie Scott | 16-19 |
| 09:01 | Boise State | Danny Robinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-19 |
| 08:59 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Dwayne Parker | 16-19 |
| 08:42 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Clement Jewell - foul #1 on Clement Jewell, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Boise State | Brian McDonald (SG) Danny Robinson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Lawson (SF) Kelly Loftin | |
| 08:42 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 08:42 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:21 | Boise State | Brian McDonald comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Bryant Lewis - foul #1 on Bryant Lewis, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Nugent (PG) Jimmie Scott | |
| 08:21 | Boise State | Brian McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:21 | Boise State | Brian McDonald misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:21 | Nevada | Michael Lawson grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 08:04 | Nevada | Michael Lawson knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Edwards | 17-22 |
| 08:01 | Boise State | Brian McDonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-22 |
| Subs | Boise State | Clarence Berg (PF) Donald Chandler | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 07:45 | Nevada | Dwayne Parker is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dwayne Parker, team foul #7 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Boise State | Lawrence Sims (SG), Luis Brown (C) Brian McDonald, Gary Macdonald | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Daigneault (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lawrence Sims (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clement Jewell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clarence Berg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Brown (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gary Nugent (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryant Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Lawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dwayne Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Boise State | Clement Jewell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Lawson - foul #1 on Michael Lawson, team foul #8 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Boise State | Danny Robinson (PG) David Daigneault | |
| Subs | Nevada | Kelly Loftin (SF), Steven Hentges (PF), Josh Ton (C) Michael Lawson, Raymond Edwards, Dwayne Parker | |
| 07:21 | Boise State | Clement Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:21 | Boise State | Clement Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:21 | Boise State | Clement Jewell makes the 3rd free throw | 20-22 |
| 07:07 | Nevada | Steven Hentges lays it up and in set up by Gary Nugent | 20-24 |
| 07:00 | Boise State | Kelly Loftin is called for the reach on Clement Jewell - foul #1 on Kelly Loftin, team foul #9 | 20-24 |
| 07:00 | Boise State | Clement Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:00 | Boise State | Clement Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:38 | Nevada | Gary Nugent drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Josh Ton | 22-26 |
| 06:32 | Boise State | Clarence Berg is called for traveling | 22-26 |
| Subs | Boise State | Gary Macdonald (SF) Clement Jewell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jimmie Scott (SG), Raymond Edwards (PF), Jeffrey Peterkin (C) Gary Nugent, Bryant Lewis, Josh Ton | |
| 06:18 | Nevada | Steven Hentges throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-26 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Daigneault (SG), Adam Bentley (PF), Donald Chandler (C) Lawrence Sims, Clarence Berg, Luis Brown | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 05:57 | Boise State | Danny Robinson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Danny Robinson, team foul #6 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Boise State | Brian McDonald (SG) Danny Robinson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Nugent (PG) Kelly Loftin | |
| 05:41 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Brian McDonald - foul #1 on Brian McDonald, team foul #7 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Lawson (SF), Dwayne Parker (PF) Steven Hentges, Raymond Edwards | |
| 05:41 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott makes the free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:25 | Boise State | Jeffrey Peterkin swats the layup by David Daigneault | 22-29 |
| 05:23 | Boise State | Gary Macdonald hits the follow up shot | 24-29 |
| 05:05 | Nevada | The jump hook by Jimmie Scott is blocked by Brian McDonald | 24-29 |
| 05:03 | Nevada | Gary Nugent pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 04:43 | Nevada | Jeffrey Peterkin makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Nugent | 24-31 |
| 04:28 | Boise State | Brian McDonald connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Macdonald | 27-31 |
| 04:13 | Nevada | Gary Nugent clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 04:12 | Boise State | Gary Macdonald snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 04:07 | Boise State | Jeffrey Peterkin steals it from Gary Macdonald | 27-31 |
| 03:49 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 27-31 |
| 03:48 | Nevada | Michael Lawson tips it home | 27-33 |
| 03:24 | Boise State | David Daigneault is whistled for a carry | 27-33 |
| Subs | Boise State | Danny Robinson (PG), Lawrence Sims (SG), Corey Colegrove (SF), Clarence Berg (PF), Luis Brown (C) David Daigneault, Brian McDonald, Gary Macdonald, Adam Bentley, Donald Chandler | |
| Subs | Nevada | Kelly Loftin (PG), Bryant Lewis (SG), Irving Houseman (SF), Raymond Edwards (PF), Steven Hentges (C) Gary Nugent, Jimmie Scott, Michael Lawson, Dwayne Parker, Jeffrey Peterkin | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Danny Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Sims (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Corey Colegrove (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Berg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Brown (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Kelly Loftin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Bryant Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Irving Houseman (fresh) PF - Raymond Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Hentges (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Nevada | Irving Houseman can't finish the layup | 27-33 |
| 03:06 | Boise State | Corey Colegrove grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 02:39 | Boise State | Corey Colegrove connects on the 3 from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 02:28 | Nevada | Danny Robinson steals it from Kelly Loftin | 30-33 |
| 02:25 | Boise State | Lawrence Sims banks in the layup set up by Danny Robinson | 32-33 |
| 02:09 | Nevada | Raymond Edwards is called for traveling | 32-33 |
| 01:47 | Boise State | Clarence Berg connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Danny Robinson and he's hacked by Raymond Edwards - foul #2 on Raymond Edwards, team foul #10 | 34-33 |
| 01:47 | Boise State | Clarence Berg makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 01:27 | Nevada | Irving Houseman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kelly Loftin | 35-36 |
| 01:23 | Boise State | Lawrence Sims clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 01:21 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 00:54 | Nevada | Steven Hentges clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Clarence Berg - foul #1 on Clarence Berg, team foul #8 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Daigneault (SG), Clement Jewell (SF), Gary Macdonald (PF), Donald Chandler (C) Lawrence Sims, Corey Colegrove, Clarence Berg, Luis Brown | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Nugent (PG), Dwayne Parker (C) Kelly Loftin, Raymond Edwards | |
| 00:54 | Nevada | Steven Hentges makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:54 | Nevada | Steven Hentges makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 00:39 | Boise State | Clement Jewell makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Macdonald | 37-38 |
| 00:35 | Nevada | Bryant Lewis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 00:34 | Boise State | Gary Macdonald gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 00:27 | Boise State | Clement Jewell misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-38 |
| 00:26 | Boise State | Gary Macdonald tips it in | 39-38 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Steven Hentges can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-38 |