| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Whetsel (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Luce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Mark Johnson inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Boise State | Peter Dressler is hacked by Frank Tully - foul #1 on Frank Tully, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SF), Ryan Thompson (PF), Carlos Turner (C) Mark Johnson, Matthew Whetsel, John Miles | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:38 | Boise State | Frank Tully steals the ball from Ryan Thompson | 33-38 |
| 19:34 | Houston | Frank Tully lays it in | 33-40 |
| 19:20 | Boise State | Joshua Gross is called for the reach on Peter Dressler - foul #1 on Joshua Gross, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (SG), Mark Johnson (C) Henry Lamb, Carlos Turner | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:06 | Boise State | Mark Johnson can't connect on a floater from the right block | 33-40 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 18:41 | Houston | John Luce misses long on a jumper in the paint | 33-40 |
| 18:40 | Boise State | John Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:32 | Boise State | Peter Dressler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 35-40 |
| 18:06 | Houston | John Bailey is called for the reach on Joshua Gross - foul #1 on John Bailey, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Boise State | Henry Lamb (SG), Peter Grill (SF), Matthew Whetsel (PF), John Miles (C) Peter Dressler, John Bailey, Ryan Thompson, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:43 | Houston | Frank Tully hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Luce | 35-42 |
| 17:28 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-42 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), John Bailey (SF), Carlos Turner (PF) Michael Thompson, Peter Grill, Matthew Whetsel | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:03 | Houston | Frank Tully is whistled for a carry | 35-42 |
| Subs | Boise State | Mark Johnson (SF), Matthew Whetsel (C) John Bailey, John Miles | |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (SF) Joshua Gross | |
| 16:41 | Boise State | Mark Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Peter Dressler | 37-42 |
| 16:25 | Houston | John Luce misses short on a floater from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 16:23 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 16:16 | Boise State | Henry Lamb clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 16:15 | Houston | The rebound goes to Frank Tully | 37-42 |
| 15:51 | Houston | David Smith drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Tully and the foul's on Matthew Whetsel - foul #1 on Matthew Whetsel, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), John Bailey (SF), Ryan Thompson (PF), John Miles (C) Peter Dressler, Mark Johnson, Carlos Turner, Matthew Whetsel | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Peter Fierro (SG), Paul Erickson (C) Frank Tully, Fyodor Zerphey, John Luce | |
| 15:51 | Houston | David Smith makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Thompson (fresh) C - John Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Boise State | John Miles is hacked by Paul Erickson - foul #4 on Paul Erickson, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG) Henry Lamb | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Gross (SF), John Luce (C) William Curto, Paul Erickson | |
| 15:31 | Boise State | John Miles can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on John Luce - foul #3 on John Luce, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Boise State | Henry Lamb (SG) Peter Dressler | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG) Lawrence Goings | |
| 15:31 | Boise State | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:31 | Boise State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:05 | Houston | Peter Fierro is hacked by Henry Lamb - foul #2 on Henry Lamb, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Matthew Whetsel (PF) Henry Lamb, Ryan Thompson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:46 | Houston | David Smith misses the jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 14:44 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:37 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 14:36 | Boise State | John Miles tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 14:14 | Houston | John Luce comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-45 |
| 14:12 | Houston | Joshua Gross tips it in | 41-47 |
| 13:55 | Boise State | John Miles can't connect on a floater in the lane | 41-47 |
| 13:53 | Boise State | John Miles pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 13:43 | Boise State | John Miles hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Peter Dressler | 44-47 |
| 13:19 | Houston | John Miles steps in front of the David Smith pass | 44-47 |
| 13:11 | Boise State | John Miles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 13:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to Joshua Gross | 44-47 |
| 12:51 | Houston | Joshua Gross buries a 3 from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 12:42 | Boise State | John Miles hits a fadeaway in the paint | 46-50 |
| 12:16 | Houston | William Curto misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 12:14 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to David Smith | 46-50 |
| 12:01 | Houston | John Luce lays it up and in | 46-52 |
| 11:49 | Boise State | John Bailey drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Peter Dressler | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Whetsel (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Miles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Fierro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Gross (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Luce (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Houston | Peter Dressler steals the ball from John Luce | 49-52 |
| 11:30 | Boise State | Michael Thompson blows the layup | 49-52 |
| 11:28 | Houston | Joshua Gross grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Peter Fierro hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 49-52 |
| 10:58 | Boise State | John Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:50 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel makes the runner from the right block | 51-52 |
| 10:29 | Houston | Joshua Gross clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 10:28 | Boise State | The rebound goes to John Miles | 51-52 |
| 10:24 | Boise State | Michael Thompson blows the layup | 51-52 |
| 10:22 | Houston | Peter Fierro gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:55 | Houston | William Curto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 09:54 | Boise State | John Bailey snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 09:45 | Boise State | John Bailey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-52 |
| 09:44 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 09:20 | Houston | John Miles steps in front of the John Luce pass | 53-52 |
| 08:57 | Boise State | Peter Dressler hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Whetsel | 55-52 |
| 08:41 | Houston | Peter Fierro misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 08:40 | Boise State | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 55-52 |
| 08:36 | Boise State | John Miles buries a floater from the left wing set up by Peter Dressler | 57-52 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Peter Fierro scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William Curto | 57-54 |
| 08:00 | Boise State | Peter Dressler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Boise State | Henry Lamb (SG), Mark Johnson (SF), Ryan Thompson (PF), Carlos Turner (C) Peter Dressler, John Bailey, Matthew Whetsel, John Miles | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG), Fyodor Zerphey (PF), Paul Erickson (C) William Curto, Peter Fierro, David Smith, John Luce | |
| 07:41 | Houston | Paul Erickson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Carlos Turner - foul #2 on Carlos Turner, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Paul Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Paul Erickson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:41 | Boise State | Carlos Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ryan Thompson (fresh) C - Carlos Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Gross (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Boise State | Mark Johnson is fouled on the floor by Frank Tully - foul #2 on Frank Tully, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| 07:00 | Boise State | Michael Thompson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 59-54 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Lawrence Goings clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 06:36 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 59-54 |
| 06:30 | Boise State | Michael Thompson misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Lawrence Goings - foul #1 on Lawrence Goings, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| 06:30 | Boise State | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:30 | Boise State | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Paul Erickson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 61-54 |
| 06:05 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:39 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Fyodor Zerphey - foul #2 on Fyodor Zerphey, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 05:39 | Boise State | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:39 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Frank Tully buries a 3 from straight away | 62-57 |
| 05:03 | Boise State | Mark Johnson comes up short on the shot near the basket | 62-57 |
| 05:02 | Houston | Paul Erickson grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Joshua Gross loses the dribble to Henry Lamb | 62-57 |
| 04:33 | Boise State | Michael Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 62-57 |
| 04:32 | Boise State | Carlos Turner hits the follow up shot | 64-57 |
| 04:14 | Houston | Lawrence Goings lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Tully | 64-59 |
| 04:02 | Boise State | Carlos Turner loses the ball out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), John Miles (C) Michael Thompson, Ryan Thompson | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Peter Fierro (SG) Frank Tully, Joshua Gross | |
| 03:34 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by William Curto and he's fouled by John Miles - foul #1 on John Miles, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ryan Thompson (PF) John Miles | |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (SF) Lawrence Goings | |
| 03:34 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses the free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:34 | Boise State | Ryan Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ryan Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Carlos Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Erickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses short on a runner in the lane | 64-61 |
| 03:09 | Houston | David Smith grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Peter Dressler steals it from Paul Erickson | 64-61 |
| 02:45 | Boise State | Peter Dressler banks in the layup | 66-61 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Miles (C) Carlos Turner | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG) William Curto, Peter Fierro | |
| 02:27 | Houston | Lawrence Goings hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan Thompson - foul #1 on Ryan Thompson, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Thompson (PG), Carlos Turner (PF) Peter Dressler, Ryan Thompson | |
| Subs | Houston | John Luce (C) Paul Erickson | |
| 02:27 | Houston | Lawrence Goings makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:27 | Houston | Lawrence Goings makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:08 | Boise State | Carlos Turner misses the easy layup but the foul's on Fyodor Zerphey - foul #3 on Fyodor Zerphey, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (SG) Fyodor Zerphey | |
| 02:08 | Boise State | Carlos Turner makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:08 | Boise State | Carlos Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Carlos Turner steals the ball from David Smith | 68-63 |
| 01:17 | Boise State | John Miles is called for traveling | 68-63 |
| Subs | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel (PF) Carlos Turner | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Gross (SF), Fyodor Zerphey (PF) Peter Fierro, David Smith | |
| 00:56 | Houston | Lawrence Goings misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 68-63 |
| 00:54 | Boise State | John Miles grabs the board | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Boise State | Henry Lamb lays it in on a nice dish by John Miles | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Houston | Lawrence Goings misses the easy layup | 70-63 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Lawrence Goings snags the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Joshua Gross comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 00:38 | Boise State | Henry Lamb gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Boise State | Henry Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Goings - foul #2 on Lawrence Goings, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Grill (SF) Matthew Whetsel | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:36 | Boise State | Henry Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:36 | Boise State | Henry Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Lawrence Goings is whistled for traveling | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Boise State | Peter Dressler is hacked by Frank Tully in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Tully, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| 00:28 | Boise State | Peter Dressler misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:28 | Boise State | Peter Dressler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Frank Tully comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 00:19 | Boise State | Peter Dressler pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Peter Dressler runs out the clock | 73-63 |