| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ron Gregory (fresh) SG - Steven Vezina (fresh) SF - Fred Johns (fresh) PF - Eric Dahmen (fresh) C - Richard Jordan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - William Nicholes (fresh) SG - Thomas Ennis (fresh) SF - Ronald Fulks (fresh) PF - Jeremy Mason (fresh) C - Dennis Cranston (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Jeremy Mason wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Boise State | Ronald Fulks drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | Houston | Steven Vezina misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Cranston - foul #1 on Dennis Cranston, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | Houston | Steven Vezina makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:29 | Houston | Steven Vezina makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:16 | Boise State | Ronald Fulks makes the jump hook from close range | 2-5 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Fred Johns buries a runner from the right block set up by Steven Vezina | 4-5 |
| 18:31 | Boise State | William Nicholes buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Ennis | 4-7 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Fred Johns can't throw it down but he's fouled by Jeremy Mason - foul #1 on Jeremy Mason, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Fred Johns makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Fred Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:57 | Boise State | Dennis Cranston connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 6-9 |
| 17:45 | Houston | Richard Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Ronald Cox (C) Dennis Cranston | |
| 17:16 | Boise State | Ron Gregory picks off the pass by Jeremy Mason | 6-9 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Eric Dahmen misses the lay-in | 6-9 |
| 17:04 | Houston | Richard Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Thomas Ennis is called for the reach on Steven Vezina - foul #1 on Thomas Ennis, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Boise State | James Hubbard (PG), Joseph Pomeroy (SG), Raymond Cernansky (SF), Thomas Mitchell (PF) William Nicholes, Thomas Ennis, Ronald Fulks, Jeremy Mason | |
| 16:46 | Houston | Ron Gregory clanks a shot from the left side | 6-9 |
| 16:44 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Joseph Pomeroy | 6-9 |
| 16:39 | Boise State | James Hubbard misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-9 |
| 16:37 | Houston | Fred Johns snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Raymond Cernansky is called for the reach on Richard Jordan - foul #1 on Raymond Cernansky, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Dennis Cranston (C) Ronald Cox | |
| 15:57 | Houston | Richard Jordan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 15:56 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Johns | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ron Gregory (fresh) SG - Steven Vezina (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Johns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Dahmen (fresh) C - Richard Jordan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - James Hubbard (fresh) SG - Joseph Pomeroy (fresh) SF - Raymond Cernansky (fresh) PF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) C - Dennis Cranston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Houston | Fred Johns is called for traveling | 6-9 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Lynch (SG), Mark Shellenbarger (PF) Steven Vezina, Eric Dahmen | |
| Subs | Boise State | William Nicholes (PG), Thomas Ennis (SG), Ronald Fulks (SF), Jeremy Mason (PF) James Hubbard, Joseph Pomeroy, Raymond Cernansky, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 15:19 | Boise State | Dennis Cranston banks in the layup | 6-11 |
| 15:03 | Houston | Fred Johns hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ron Gregory | 9-11 |
| 14:41 | Boise State | William Nicholes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dennis Cranston | 9-13 |
| 14:23 | Houston | Richard Jordan travels with the ball | 9-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Trollinger (PG), Steven Vezina (SG), Eric Dahmen (PF) Ron Gregory, Fred Johns, Richard Jordan | |
| Subs | Boise State | Ronald Cox (C) Dennis Cranston | |
| 14:03 | Boise State | Thomas Ennis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-13 |
| 14:02 | Boise State | Jeremy Mason snags the offensive board | 9-13 |
| 13:48 | Boise State | Eric Dahmen blocks the short jumper by Ronald Cox | 9-13 |
| 13:46 | Houston | Joe Lynch grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 13:41 | Houston | William Nicholes picks off the pass by Vernon Trollinger | 9-13 |
| 13:37 | Boise State | Steven Vezina picks off the pass by Ronald Cox | 9-13 |
| 13:33 | Houston | Vernon Trollinger slams it home set up by Steven Vezina | 11-13 |
| 13:14 | Boise State | Thomas Ennis hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Fulks and the foul's on Steven Vezina - foul #1 on Steven Vezina, team foul #1 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Houston | Ron Gregory (PG), Fred Johns (SF), Richard Jordan (C) Vernon Trollinger, Joe Lynch, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Boise State | James Hubbard (PG), Joseph Pomeroy (SF), Thomas Mitchell (PF) William Nicholes, Ronald Fulks, Jeremy Mason | |
| 13:14 | Boise State | Thomas Ennis makes the free throw | 11-17 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Ron Gregory misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 11-17 |
| 12:58 | Boise State | Joseph Pomeroy pulls down the rebound | 11-17 |
| 12:51 | Boise State | Joseph Pomeroy buries a jumper from the right wing | 11-19 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Ron Gregory drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Steven Vezina and the foul's on Ronald Cox - foul #1 on Ronald Cox, team foul #5 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Raymond Cernansky (SF), Dennis Cranston (C) Thomas Ennis, Ronald Cox | |
| 12:23 | Houston | Ron Gregory makes the free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:55 | Boise State | Richard Jordan swats the short shot by Joseph Pomeroy | 14-19 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Ron Gregory snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ron Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Vezina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Johns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Dahmen (fresh) C - Richard Jordan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - James Hubbard (fresh) SG - Joseph Pomeroy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Cernansky (fresh) PF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) C - Dennis Cranston (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Houston | Steven Vezina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-19 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Lynch (SG), Mark Shellenbarger (PF) Steven Vezina, Eric Dahmen | |
| Subs | Boise State | William Nicholes (PG), Ronald Fulks (SF), Jeremy Mason (PF) James Hubbard, Raymond Cernansky, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 11:18 | Boise State | Jeremy Mason is whistled for a carry | 14-19 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Thomas Ennis (SG) Joseph Pomeroy | |
| 11:00 | Houston | Joe Lynch misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jeremy Mason - foul #2 on Jeremy Mason, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell (PF), Ronald Cox (C) Jeremy Mason, Dennis Cranston | |
| 11:00 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 11:00 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:44 | Boise State | Richard Jordan blocks the jumper by William Nicholes | 16-19 |
| 10:42 | Boise State | Thomas Ennis tips it back up and in | 16-21 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Ron Gregory is called for traveling | 16-21 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Vezina (SG), Eric Dahmen (PF) Fred Johns, Richard Jordan | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 09:58 | Boise State | Ronald Cox connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-24 |
| 09:45 | Houston | Steven Vezina misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-24 |
| 09:43 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Shellenbarger | 16-24 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Ron Gregory connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Vezina and the foul's on Ronald Cox - foul #2 on Ronald Cox, team foul #7 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Johns (SF) Joe Lynch | |
| Subs | Boise State | James Hubbard (PG), Joseph Pomeroy (SG), Raymond Cernansky (SF), Dennis Cranston (C) William Nicholes, Thomas Ennis, Ronald Fulks, Ronald Cox | |
| 09:37 | Houston | Ron Gregory makes the free throw | 19-24 |
| 09:26 | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell banks in the layup | 19-26 |
| 09:20 | Houston | Fred Johns is hacked by Dennis Cranston - foul #2 on Dennis Cranston, team foul #8 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Trollinger (PG), Richard Jordan (C) Ron Gregory, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Boise State | Eugene Henriques (PF) Dennis Cranston | |
| 09:20 | Houston | Fred Johns misses the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 09:20 | Houston | Richard Jordan grabs the offensive board | 19-26 |
| 09:15 | Houston | Steven Vezina knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Vernon Trollinger | 22-26 |
| 08:57 | Boise State | Fred Johns steals the ball from Eugene Henriques | 22-26 |
| 08:52 | Houston | Steven Vezina can't finish the layup | 22-26 |
| 08:51 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Trollinger | 22-26 |
| 08:38 | Houston | Steven Vezina loses the dribble to Thomas Mitchell | 22-26 |
| 08:21 | Boise State | James Hubbard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-29 |
| 08:08 | Houston | Fred Johns misses long on a 3 from straight away | 22-29 |
| 08:07 | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 08:03 | Boise State | James Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Vernon Trollinger - foul #1 on Vernon Trollinger, team foul #2 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Houston | Ron Gregory (PG), Joe Lynch (SG) Vernon Trollinger, Steven Vezina | |
| Subs | Boise State | William Nicholes (PG), Thomas Ennis (SG), Ronald Fulks (SF) James Hubbard, Joseph Pomeroy, Raymond Cernansky | |
| 07:54 | Boise State | William Nicholes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 07:53 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Jordan | 22-29 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ron Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Johns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Dahmen (fresh) C - Richard Jordan (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - William Nicholes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Ennis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fulks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eugene Henriques (fresh) C - Thomas Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Houston | Fred Johns scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ron Gregory | 25-29 |
| 07:21 | Boise State | William Nicholes can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Eric Dahmen - foul #1 on Eric Dahmen, team foul #3 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Houston | David Bell (SF), Mark Shellenbarger (PF) Fred Johns, Eric Dahmen | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 07:21 | Boise State | William Nicholes makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 07:21 | Boise State | William Nicholes makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 07:07 | Houston | Eugene Henriques is called for the reach on Ron Gregory - foul #1 on Eugene Henriques, team foul #9 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Houston | William High (C) Richard Jordan | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 07:07 | Houston | Ron Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 07:07 | Houston | Ron Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 06:45 | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on David Bell - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #4 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Vezina (SG) David Bell | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 06:45 | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:45 | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 06:30 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger drills a floater near the basket set up by Steven Vezina | 29-33 |
| 06:10 | Boise State | Eugene Henriques steps out of bounds on the sideline | 29-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Johns (SF), Eric Dahmen (PF), Richard Jordan (C) Joe Lynch, Mark Shellenbarger, William High | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 05:54 | Houston | Fred Johns clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 05:53 | Boise State | William Nicholes gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 05:47 | Boise State | Ron Gregory picks off the pass by Thomas Mitchell | 29-33 |
| 05:44 | Houston | Ron Gregory throws it down | 31-33 |
| 05:21 | Boise State | William Nicholes is whistled for traveling | 31-33 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Boise State | James Hubbard (PG), Joseph Pomeroy (SF) William Nicholes, Ronald Fulks | |
| 05:07 | Houston | Fred Johns scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Ron Gregory | 33-33 |
| 04:49 | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell clanks a runner in the lane | 33-33 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Richard Jordan gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 04:42 | Houston | Eric Dahmen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Mitchell - foul #1 on Thomas Mitchell, team foul #10 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Lynch (SG) Steven Vezina | |
| Subs | Boise State | Raymond Cernansky (SF) Thomas Ennis | |
| 04:42 | Houston | Eric Dahmen makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 04:42 | Houston | Eric Dahmen misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 04:42 | Boise State | Eugene Henriques pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 04:15 | Boise State | Ron Gregory is called for the reach on James Hubbard - foul #1 on Ron Gregory, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger (PF) Eric Dahmen | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 04:00 | Boise State | Joseph Pomeroy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Hubbard | 34-36 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Richard Jordan makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joe Lynch | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ron Gregory (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Johns (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - James Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pomeroy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Cernansky (fresh) PF - Thomas Mitchell (tiring) 4 pts. C - Eugene Henriques (tiring) | |
| 03:44 | Boise State | James Hubbard misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Shellenbarger - foul #1 on Mark Shellenbarger, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Trollinger (PG), Steven Vezina (SG), William High (C) Ron Gregory, Joe Lynch, Richard Jordan | |
| Subs | Boise State | Ronald Fulks (SF), Jeremy Mason (PF), Dennis Cranston (C) Raymond Cernansky, Thomas Mitchell, Eugene Henriques | |
| 03:44 | Boise State | James Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 03:44 | Boise State | James Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 03:33 | Houston | William High comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 03:32 | Boise State | Jeremy Mason gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 03:27 | Boise State | The short jumper by Joseph Pomeroy is denied by William High | 37-38 |
| 03:26 | Boise State | Ronald Fulks snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 03:12 | Boise State | James Hubbard clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Fred Johns misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 02:59 | Boise State | Dennis Cranston snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 02:40 | Boise State | William High picks off the pass by James Hubbard | 37-38 |
| 02:16 | Houston | William High blows the layup but the foul's on Dennis Cranston - foul #3 on Dennis Cranston, team foul #11 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Ron Gregory (PG), Eric Dahmen (PF), Richard Jordan (C) Vernon Trollinger, Fred Johns, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Boise State | William Nicholes (PG), Thomas Ennis (SG), Ronald Cox (C) James Hubbard, Joseph Pomeroy, Dennis Cranston | |
| 02:16 | Houston | William High misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 02:16 | Houston | William High makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 02:07 | Boise State | Ronald Fulks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Lynch (SG), David Bell (SF) Steven Vezina, William High | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 01:55 | Houston | Eric Dahmen is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Mason - foul #3 on Jeremy Mason, team foul #12 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Thomas Mitchell (PF) Jeremy Mason | |
| 01:55 | Houston | Eric Dahmen makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Eric Dahmen misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 01:55 | Boise State | Ronald Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 01:41 | Boise State | Ronald Fulks misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Eric Dahmen gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Richard Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 01:18 | Boise State | Ronald Fulks grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 01:14 | Boise State | Joe Lynch is called for the reach on Ronald Fulks - foul #1 on Joe Lynch, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Vezina (SG) David Bell | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 01:14 | Boise State | Ronald Fulks makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 01:14 | Boise State | Ronald Fulks makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Steven Vezina makes the runner from close range and he's fouled by Thomas Ennis - foul #2 on Thomas Ennis, team foul #13 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Johns (SF) Joe Lynch | |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Pomeroy (SF) Ronald Fulks | |
| 00:53 | Houston | Steven Vezina makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 00:46 | Boise State | Eric Dahmen swats the short shot by Thomas Mitchell | 42-40 |
| 00:45 | Boise State | William Nicholes snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 00:36 | Boise State | William Nicholes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Richard Jordan snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Richard Jordan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-40 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Fred Johns tips it in | 44-40 |
| 00:01 | Boise State | Eric Dahmen swats the short shot by Ronald Cox | 44-40 |
| 00:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Jordan | 44-40 |