| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Chester Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ian Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hal Prior (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Banton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Heavner (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Hal Prior inbounds the ball | 19-30 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Boise State | John Miles comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 19-30 |
| 19:33 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey gets the rebound | 19-30 |
| 19:18 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Rogers | 19-32 |
| 18:50 | Boise State | Ian Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 19-32 |
| 18:32 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Paul Norris - foul #1 on Paul Norris, team foul #1 | 19-32 |
| 18:32 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 18:32 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 18:10 | Boise State | Hal Prior is fouled on the floor by Alexander Slinkard - foul #1 on Alexander Slinkard, team foul #1 | 19-34 |
| 17:51 | Boise State | John Miles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-34 |
| 17:50 | Boise State | Paul Norris snags the offensive board | 19-34 |
| 17:35 | Boise State | Hal Prior comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Banton - foul #2 on William Banton, team foul #2 | 19-34 |
| 17:35 | Boise State | Hal Prior makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 17:35 | Boise State | Hal Prior makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 17:16 | Notre Dame | William Banton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Rogers | 21-36 |
| 16:57 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Ian Graham | 23-36 |
| 16:32 | Notre Dame | William Banton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-36 |
| 16:30 | Boise State | Paul Norris grabs the board | 23-36 |
| 16:06 | Boise State | Ian Graham shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Chester Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ian Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hal Prior (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Norris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Banton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Heavner (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lindsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Heavner, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | Travis Little (SF), Jessie Corrado (C) Hal Prior, Paul Norris | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Raymond Davis (SF), Karl Woods (C) Richard Rogers, Alexander Slinkard, James Lindsey | |
| 15:28 | Boise State | Charles Heavner steals the ball from Chester Gilbert | 26-36 |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | William Banton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Miles - foul #2 on John Miles, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kent Whittenburg (C) Charles Heavner | |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | William Banton makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | William Banton misses the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 15:10 | Boise State | John Miles gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 14:43 | Boise State | John Miles is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Miles, team foul #3 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers (PG), James Sae (SG), Alexander Slinkard (SF) William Stewart, William Banton, Raymond Davis | |
| 14:29 | Notre Dame | James Sae is fouled on the floor by Jessie Corrado - foul #1 on Jessie Corrado, team foul #4 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Boise State | Hal Prior (SF) Travis Little | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Lindsey (C) Kent Whittenburg | |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | Hal Prior steals it from Richard Rogers | 26-37 |
| 13:39 | Boise State | Ian Graham evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Rogers - foul #3 on Richard Rogers, team foul #4 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Boise State | Paul Norris (C) Jessie Corrado | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Banton (SG), Charles Heavner (PF) James Sae, Karl Woods | |
| 13:39 | Boise State | Ian Graham makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:39 | Boise State | Ian Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:39 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 13:09 | Boise State | Paul Norris is hacked by William Banton - foul #3 on William Banton, team foul #5 | 27-40 |
| 12:52 | Boise State | Hal Prior misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 12:43 | Notre Dame | Alexander Slinkard misses the shot from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 12:41 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner grabs the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 12:20 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Rogers | 27-42 |
| 12:06 | Boise State | Paul Norris makes the floater from the right wing set up by Ian Graham | 29-42 |
| 11:52 | Notre Dame | William Banton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-42 |
| 11:50 | Boise State | Hal Prior grabs the board | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Chester Gilbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ian Graham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hal Prior (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Miles (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Banton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Heavner (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Lindsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert is hacked by Richard Rogers - foul #4 on Richard Rogers, team foul #6 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (SG), Travis Little (SF), Roderick Huizenga (PF) Ian Graham, Hal Prior, John Miles | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Raymond Davis (SF), Karl Woods (C) Richard Rogers, Alexander Slinkard, James Lindsey | |
| 11:00 | Boise State | Travis Little buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 10:44 | Notre Dame | William Banton can't finish the layup | 32-42 |
| 10:42 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 10:25 | Notre Dame | Paul Norris denies the turnaround by William Stewart | 32-42 |
| 10:24 | Boise State | Travis Little gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 10:19 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 32-42 |
| 10:18 | Boise State | Travis Little grabs the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 10:02 | Boise State | Travis Little hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 10:01 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 09:46 | Notre Dame | Frank James takes the ball from Karl Woods | 32-42 |
| 09:18 | Boise State | Travis Little clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 09:16 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Karl Woods | 32-42 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Roderick Huizenga - foul #1 on Roderick Huizenga, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ian Graham (SG), Hal Prior (SF), John Miles (PF), Jessie Corrado (C) Frank James, Travis Little, Roderick Huizenga, Paul Norris | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (SG), Alexander Slinkard (SF), James Lindsey (C) William Banton, Raymond Davis, Karl Woods | |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 08:36 | Boise State | Hal Prior comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-44 |
| 08:35 | Boise State | Jessie Corrado pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 08:17 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Sae - foul #1 on James Sae, team foul #7 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Keys (PG), Karl Woods (PF) William Stewart, Charles Heavner | |
| 08:17 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 08:17 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Karl Woods | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Chester Gilbert (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ian Graham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hal Prior (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jessie Corrado (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charles Keys (fresh) SG - James Sae (fresh) SF - Alexander Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Karl Woods (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Boise State | Ian Graham splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-46 |
| 07:26 | Boise State | Jessie Corrado gets the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 07:07 | Boise State | Ian Graham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 07:06 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Charles Keys misses the jumpshot from the right side | 34-46 |
| 06:53 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 06:26 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ian Graham | 36-46 |
| 06:06 | Notre Dame | James Sae misses the jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 06:04 | Boise State | Ian Graham pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 05:45 | Boise State | Jessie Corrado loses the dribble to Alexander Slinkard | 36-46 |
| 05:42 | Notre Dame | Alexander Slinkard banks in the layup | 36-48 |
| 05:27 | Boise State | Ian Graham makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Chester Gilbert | 39-48 |
| 05:27 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-48 |
| Subs | Boise State | Paul Norris (C) Jessie Corrado | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers (PG), William Banton (SG), Charles Heavner (PF) Charles Keys, James Sae, Karl Woods | |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by James Lindsey is denied by Paul Norris | 39-48 |
| 05:12 | Boise State | John Miles grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 04:46 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert dunks the ball set up by John Miles | 41-48 |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Miles - foul #4 on John Miles, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 04:08 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 04:07 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert grabs the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 03:49 | Boise State | Ian Graham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Chester Gilbert (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ian Graham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hal Prior (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Banton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Slinkard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Heavner (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:26 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Heavner | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:03 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert makes the contested turnaround from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers is fouled on the floor by Chester Gilbert - foul #1 on Chester Gilbert, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (SG), Travis Little (SF), Roderick Huizenga (PF) Chester Gilbert, Hal Prior, John Miles | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 02:25 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 02:24 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Rogers | 43-56 |
| 02:06 | Boise State | Ian Graham works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 02:05 | Boise State | Frank James snags the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 01:55 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Charles Heavner - foul #2 on Charles Heavner, team foul #8 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Boise State | Carlos Turner (PF), Jessie Corrado (C) Ian Graham, Paul Norris | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), James Sae (SG), Raymond Davis (SF), Karl Woods (PF), Kent Whittenburg (C) Richard Rogers, William Banton, Alexander Slinkard, Charles Heavner, James Lindsey | |
| 01:55 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 01:55 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 01:26 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 44-56 |
| 01:25 | Boise State | Frank James grabs the board | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:16 | Boise State | Carlos Turner misses the lay-in | 44-56 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Karl Woods | 44-56 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-56 |
| 00:44 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga grabs the board | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Boise State | Travis Little can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Kent Whittenburg snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis is fouled on the floor by Travis Little - foul #2 on Travis Little, team foul #8 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Boise State | Chester Gilbert (PG) Carlos Turner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 00:16 | Boise State | Frank James pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 00:10 | Boise State | Travis Little makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Roderick Huizenga | 46-56 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | William Stewart runs out the clock | 46-56 |