| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Sam Wade (fresh) SG - Joe Cornell (fresh) SF - Arthur Kondo (fresh) PF - Alexander Grant (fresh) C - David Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Ronald Houser (fresh) SG - Carlos Kircher (fresh) SF - Edgar Crossman (fresh) PF - Harold Burris (fresh) C - Ronald Clark (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Alexander Grant wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Boise State | Sam Wade misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Houser - foul #1 on Ronald Houser, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Boise State | Sam Wade makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:41 | Boise State | Sam Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | American U. | Ronald Clark knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Boise State | Edgar Crossman takes the ball from Joe Cornell | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | American U. | Edgar Crossman lays it in | 2-4 |
| 18:39 | Boise State | David Johnson blows the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Clark - foul #1 on Ronald Clark, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:39 | Boise State | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:39 | Boise State | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:26 | American U. | Edgar Crossman is denied on a layup by Alexander Grant | 4-4 |
| 18:25 | American U. | Harold Burris misses the tip | 4-4 |
| 18:24 | Boise State | Alexander Grant snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 18:18 | Boise State | Joe Cornell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 18:16 | American U. | The rebound goes to Harold Burris | 4-4 |
| 18:11 | American U. | David Johnson swats the short shot by Edgar Crossman | 4-4 |
| 18:10 | Boise State | Joe Cornell grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:03 | Boise State | Alexander Grant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 18:01 | Boise State | Alexander Grant hits the follow up shot | 6-4 |
| 17:43 | American U. | Carlos Kircher misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 17:42 | Boise State | Sam Wade grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 17:29 | Boise State | Sam Wade misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 17:27 | American U. | Harold Burris pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:14 | American U. | Arthur Kondo takes the ball from Harold Burris | 6-4 |
| 16:56 | Boise State | Sam Wade's pass is intercepted by Carlos Kircher | 6-4 |
| 16:48 | American U. | Carlos Kircher is fouled on the floor by Arthur Kondo - foul #1 on Arthur Kondo, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eugene Blair (PG), Troy Sheckler (SG), Chad Stanley (SF), James Hardrick (PF), Peter Meeks (C) Sam Wade, Joe Cornell, Arthur Kondo, Alexander Grant, David Johnson | |
| Subs | American U. | Tommy Germany (PG), John Hines (SG), Charles Haubert (SF), Eric Donahoe (PF), Rickey Diep (C) Ronald Houser, Carlos Kircher, Edgar Crossman, Harold Burris, Ronald Clark | |
| 16:36 | American U. | John Hines loses the dribble to Eugene Blair | 6-4 |
| 16:33 | Boise State | Eugene Blair throws it down | 8-4 |
| 16:08 | American U. | Troy Sheckler is called for the reach on John Hines - foul #1 on Troy Sheckler, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| 15:58 | American U. | Eric Donahoe loses the dribble to Eugene Blair | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Eugene Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Troy Sheckler (fresh) SF - Chad Stanley (fresh) PF - James Hardrick (fresh) C - Peter Meeks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Tommy Germany (fresh) SG - John Hines (fresh) SF - Charles Haubert (fresh) PF - Eric Donahoe (fresh) C - Rickey Diep (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Boise State | Chad Stanley loses the dribble to Eric Donahoe | 8-4 |
| 15:31 | American U. | Tommy Germany can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 8-4 |
| 15:30 | American U. | Rickey Diep grabs the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:09 | American U. | Eric Donahoe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 15:08 | Boise State | Peter Meeks snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| 15:04 | Boise State | Troy Sheckler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 15:02 | Boise State | James Hardrick gets the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:45 | Boise State | Chad Stanley is whistled for traveling | 8-4 |
| Subs | Boise State | Sam Wade (PG), Joe Cornell (SG), Arthur Kondo (SF), Alexander Grant (PF) Eugene Blair, Troy Sheckler, Chad Stanley, Peter Meeks | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Houser (PG), Carlos Kircher (SG), Edgar Crossman (SF), Harold Burris (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Tommy Germany, John Hines, Charles Haubert, Eric Donahoe, Rickey Diep | |
| 14:23 | American U. | Ronald Clark is hacked by James Hardrick - foul #1 on James Hardrick, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Johnson (C) James Hardrick | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 14:09 | American U. | Edgar Crossman drills a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Arthur Kondo - foul #2 on Arthur Kondo, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Boise State | Chad Stanley (SF), James Hardrick (C) Arthur Kondo, David Johnson | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 14:09 | American U. | Edgar Crossman misses the free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:09 | Boise State | Joe Cornell gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:07 | Boise State | Sam Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Houser - foul #2 on Ronald Houser, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Ivan Mikulski (PG) Ronald Houser | |
| 13:56 | Boise State | Sam Wade clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-6 |
| 13:55 | American U. | Ivan Mikulski grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:43 | American U. | Harold Burris misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alexander Grant - foul #1 on Alexander Grant, team foul #5 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eugene Blair (PG), David Johnson (C) Sam Wade, James Hardrick | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 13:43 | American U. | Harold Burris makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 13:43 | American U. | Harold Burris misses the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 13:43 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Chad Stanley | 8-7 |
| 13:27 | Boise State | Alexander Grant knocks in the shot near the basket | 10-7 |
| 13:16 | American U. | Ivan Mikulski double dribbles | 10-7 |
| Subs | Boise State | Sam Wade (PG), James Hardrick (C) Joe Cornell, David Johnson | |
| Subs | American U. | Tommy Germany (PG), Charles Haubert (SF) Ivan Mikulski, Edgar Crossman | |
| 13:09 | Boise State | A charge is called on Alexander Grant - foul #2 on Alexander Grant, team foul #6 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joe Cornell (SG), David Johnson (C) Alexander Grant, James Hardrick | |
| Subs | American U. | John Hines (SG) Carlos Kircher | |
| 12:50 | American U. | Harold Burris banks in the layup set up by Charles Haubert | 10-9 |
| 12:37 | Boise State | Joe Cornell is denied on a layup by Charles Haubert | 10-9 |
| 12:35 | American U. | Ronald Clark grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 12:22 | American U. | John Hines is denied on a layup by David Johnson | 10-9 |
| 12:21 | Boise State | Chad Stanley grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 12:16 | Boise State | John Hines is called for the reach on Joe Cornell - foul #1 on John Hines, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Boise State | Troy Sheckler (SG), James Hardrick (PF), Peter Meeks (C) Joe Cornell, Eugene Blair, David Johnson | |
| Subs | American U. | Eric Donahoe (PF), Rickey Diep (C) Harold Burris, Ronald Clark | |
| 12:03 | Boise State | James Hardrick misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Haubert - foul #1 on Charles Haubert, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joe Cornell (SG) Troy Sheckler | |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Kircher (SG) John Hines | |
| 12:03 | Boise State | James Hardrick misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:03 | Boise State | James Hardrick makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 11:47 | American U. | Tommy Germany hits the finger roll | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Sam Wade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Cornell (fairly fresh) SF - Chad Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Hardrick (fresh) 1 pts. C - Peter Meeks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Tommy Germany (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carlos Kircher (fresh) SF - Charles Haubert (fresh) PF - Eric Donahoe (fresh) C - Rickey Diep (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Boise State | Joe Cornell connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Sam Wade | 13-11 |
| 11:01 | American U. | Chad Stanley takes the ball from Carlos Kircher | 13-11 |
| 10:46 | Boise State | Chad Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-11 |
| Subs | Boise State | Troy Sheckler (PG), Eugene Blair (SF), David Johnson (C) Sam Wade, James Hardrick, Peter Meeks | |
| Subs | American U. | Ivan Mikulski (PG), John Hines (SG), Edgar Crossman (SF) Tommy Germany, Carlos Kircher, Charles Haubert | |
| 10:29 | American U. | Rickey Diep is hacked by Chad Stanley - foul #1 on Chad Stanley, team foul #7 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Boise State | Sam Wade (PG) Joe Cornell | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Clark (C) Eric Donahoe | |
| 10:29 | American U. | Rickey Diep makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 10:29 | American U. | Rickey Diep makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 10:05 | Boise State | Edgar Crossman is called for the reach on Eugene Blair - foul #1 on Edgar Crossman, team foul #6 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joe Cornell (SG) Sam Wade | |
| Subs | American U. | Harold Burris (PF) Rickey Diep | |
| 09:50 | Boise State | Troy Sheckler is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Troy Sheckler, team foul #8 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Boise State | Sam Wade (PG), James Hardrick (PF) Troy Sheckler, Joe Cornell | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 09:30 | American U. | Ronald Clark hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 13-13 |
| 09:29 | Boise State | Chad Stanley gets the rebound | 13-13 |
| 09:22 | Boise State | Chad Stanley drills a floater from the baseline set up by Eugene Blair and he's hacked by Ivan Mikulski - foul #1 on Ivan Mikulski, team foul #7 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joe Cornell (SG) James Hardrick | |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Kircher (SG) John Hines | |
| 09:22 | Boise State | Chad Stanley makes the free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:12 | American U. | Carlos Kircher's pass is intercepted by Chad Stanley | 16-13 |
| 09:08 | Boise State | Eugene Blair loses the ball out of bounds | 16-13 |
| Subs | Boise State | James Hardrick (PF) Eugene Blair | |
| Subs | American U. | John Hines (PG) Ivan Mikulski | |
| 08:52 | American U. | Ronald Clark can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #9 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Meeks (PF) James Hardrick | |
| Subs | American U. | Eric Donahoe (SF) Edgar Crossman | |
| 08:52 | American U. | Ronald Clark makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 08:52 | American U. | Ronald Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 08:45 | Boise State | David Johnson connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 18-15 |
| 08:28 | American U. | Ronald Clark knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Eric Donahoe | 18-17 |
| 08:26 | Boise State | John Hines picks off the pass by Sam Wade in the backcourt | 18-17 |
| 08:25 | American U. | Eric Donahoe lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Hines | 18-19 |
| 08:08 | Boise State | Harold Burris takes the ball from Joe Cornell | 18-19 |
| 07:52 | American U. | Eric Donahoe drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Hines | 18-21 |
| 07:38 | Boise State | Joe Cornell can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Eric Donahoe - foul #1 on Eric Donahoe, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eugene Blair (SF), James Hardrick (C) Peter Meeks, David Johnson | |
| Subs | American U. | Ivan Mikulski (PG), Tommy Germany (SG), Edgar Crossman (SF), Rickey Diep (PF), Charles Haubert (C) John Hines, Carlos Kircher, Eric Donahoe, Harold Burris, Ronald Clark | |
| 07:38 | Boise State | Joe Cornell makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:38 | Boise State | Joe Cornell misses the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:38 | Boise State | Chad Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Sam Wade (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Cornell (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Chad Stanley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hardrick (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Ivan Mikulski (fresh) SG - Tommy Germany (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edgar Crossman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rickey Diep (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Haubert (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Boise State | Joe Cornell hits the finger roll | 21-21 |
| 07:07 | American U. | Ivan Mikulski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-21 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Johnson (C) Sam Wade | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 06:58 | Boise State | James Hardrick misses the shot from the left side | 21-21 |
| 06:57 | Boise State | Joe Cornell pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 06:41 | Boise State | Joe Cornell is hacked by Edgar Crossman - foul #2 on Edgar Crossman, team foul #9 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Boise State | Sam Wade (PG) David Johnson | |
| Subs | American U. | John Hines (SG), Eric Donahoe (PF) Ivan Mikulski, Edgar Crossman | |
| 06:41 | Boise State | Joe Cornell misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:41 | American U. | Rickey Diep gets the rebound | 21-21 |
| 06:30 | American U. | Charles Haubert connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rickey Diep | 21-24 |
| 06:10 | Boise State | Chad Stanley knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 23-24 |
| 05:48 | American U. | Tommy Germany drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Charles Haubert | 23-26 |
| 05:41 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-26 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Meeks (PF), David Johnson (C) Eugene Blair, James Hardrick | |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Kircher (SG), Harold Burris (PF), Ronald Clark (C) John Hines, Eric Donahoe, Rickey Diep | |
| 05:26 | Boise State | Chad Stanley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 05:24 | American U. | Harold Burris grabs the defensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 05:17 | American U. | Tommy Germany throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-26 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eugene Blair (PG), James Hardrick (PF) Sam Wade, Peter Meeks | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 05:08 | Boise State | David Johnson travels with the ball | 23-26 |
| Subs | Boise State | Sam Wade (PG), Peter Meeks (PF) Joe Cornell, James Hardrick | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 04:48 | American U. | Carlos Kircher scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Haubert | 23-28 |
| 04:42 | Boise State | Chad Stanley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 04:40 | American U. | Carlos Kircher pulls down the rebound | 23-28 |
| 04:21 | American U. | Peter Meeks is called for the reach on Harold Burris - foul #1 on Peter Meeks, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joe Cornell (SG), James Hardrick (PF) Eugene Blair, Peter Meeks | |
| Subs | American U. | Ivan Mikulski (PG), Eric Donahoe (SF) Tommy Germany, Charles Haubert | |
| 04:21 | American U. | Harold Burris misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:21 | American U. | Harold Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 04:01 | Boise State | David Johnson clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Clark - foul #2 on Ronald Clark, team foul #10 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eugene Blair (PG) Sam Wade | |
| Subs | American U. | Rickey Diep (C) Ronald Clark | |
| 04:01 | Boise State | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:01 | Boise State | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:43 | American U. | Harold Burris misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 03:41 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Rickey Diep | 25-29 |
| 03:25 | American U. | Ivan Mikulski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | Boise State | Troy Sheckler (PG), Arthur Kondo (SF), Alexander Grant (PF) Eugene Blair, Chad Stanley, David Johnson | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Houser (PG), John Hines (SG), Edgar Crossman (SF) Ivan Mikulski, Carlos Kircher, Harold Burris | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Troy Sheckler (fresh) SG - Joe Cornell (tired) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Kondo (fresh) PF - Alexander Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hardrick (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Ronald Houser (fresh) SG - John Hines (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edgar Crossman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Donahoe (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rickey Diep (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Boise State | Joe Cornell is hacked by John Hines - foul #2 on John Hines, team foul #11 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Boise State | David Johnson (C) James Hardrick | |
| Subs | American U. | Tommy Germany (SG), Charles Haubert (C) John Hines, Eric Donahoe | |
| 03:15 | Boise State | Joe Cornell makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 03:15 | Boise State | Joe Cornell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:55 | American U. | Tommy Germany comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alexander Grant - foul #3 on Alexander Grant, team foul #11 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Boise State | Sam Wade (PG), Chad Stanley (PF), Peter Meeks (C) Joe Cornell, Alexander Grant, David Johnson | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:55 | American U. | Tommy Germany makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 02:55 | American U. | Tommy Germany makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 02:45 | Boise State | Chad Stanley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 02:43 | Boise State | Peter Meeks gets the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 02:31 | Boise State | Chad Stanley misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 02:30 | American U. | Edgar Crossman pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 02:11 | American U. | Charles Haubert misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 02:09 | American U. | Tommy Germany gets the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 02:04 | American U. | Charles Haubert is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 01:53 | Boise State | Sam Wade can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-34 |
| 01:51 | Boise State | Troy Sheckler tips it in | 29-34 |
| 01:35 | American U. | Charles Haubert can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 01:34 | American U. | Rickey Diep tips it home | 29-36 |
| 01:30 | Boise State | Chad Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joe Cornell (SG), James Hardrick (PF), David Johnson (C) Sam Wade, Chad Stanley, Peter Meeks | |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Kircher (SG), Eric Donahoe (SF), Harold Burris (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Tommy Germany, Edgar Crossman, Rickey Diep, Charles Haubert | |
| 01:04 | American U. | Ronald Houser is fouled on the floor by Troy Sheckler - foul #3 on Troy Sheckler, team foul #12 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eugene Blair (PG) Troy Sheckler | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 01:04 | American U. | Ronald Houser makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 01:04 | American U. | Ronald Houser makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 00:50 | Boise State | Arthur Kondo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-38 |
| 00:49 | Boise State | David Johnson grabs the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 00:35 | Boise State | David Johnson's layup is rejected by Ronald Clark | 29-38 |
| 00:34 | American U. | Eric Donahoe pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 00:14 | American U. | Eric Donahoe is fouled on the floor by Joe Cornell - foul #1 on Joe Cornell, team foul #13 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Boise State | Sam Wade (PG), Chad Stanley (PF) Eugene Blair, James Hardrick | |
| Subs | American U. | Ivan Mikulski (PG) Ronald Houser | |
| 00:14 | American U. | Eric Donahoe makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 00:14 | American U. | Eric Donahoe makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 00:01 | Boise State | Eric Donahoe takes the ball from Arthur Kondo | 29-40 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Eric Donahoe misses the fullcourt shot | 29-40 |