| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Micheal Sandell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Riddle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Hitchcock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jermaine Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Deskins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Terrance Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Darryl Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Leary (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Marcotte (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Rick Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | UTEP | Daniel Leary steps in front of the Aaron Deskins pass | 42-36 |
| 19:27 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-36 |
| 19:26 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Ellis | 42-36 |
| 19:19 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 19:17 | Alabama State | Darryl Jones snags the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 19:08 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Terrance Smith | 42-38 |
| 18:57 | UTEP | Billy Riddle is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 18:55 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith travels in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Haynes (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), William Houseknecht (C) Micheal Sandell, Clinton Hitchcock, Aaron Deskins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Luther (PG), Charles Miller (SG), David Bartlett (SF), Uros Rybinski (PF), Orlando Becker (C) Terrance Smith, Darryl Jones, Daniel Leary, Victor Marcotte, Rick Ellis | |
| 18:44 | UTEP | Gregory Jackson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 18:42 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 18:27 | Alabama State | Charles Miller misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-38 |
| 18:26 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther gets the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 18:10 | Alabama State | Charles Miller is hacked by John Haynes - foul #2 on John Haynes, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | Micheal Sandell (PG), Joseph Amon (C) John Haynes, Jermaine Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darryl Jones (SG), Daniel Leary (SF), Victor Marcotte (PF), Rick Ellis (C) Charles Miller, David Bartlett, Uros Rybinski, Orlando Becker | |
| 17:54 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 45-38 |
| 17:53 | UTEP | Joseph Amon gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:49 | UTEP | Christopher Luther steps in front of the Micheal Sandell pass in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 17:48 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther lays it up and in | 45-40 |
| 17:42 | UTEP | Joseph Amon scores on a runner in the paint set up by Gregory Jackson and he's fouled by Rick Ellis - foul #3 on Rick Ellis, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF) Gregory Jackson, William Houseknecht | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terrance Smith (PG), David Bartlett (C) Christopher Luther, Rick Ellis | |
| 17:42 | UTEP | Joseph Amon makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 17:33 | Alabama State | Darryl Jones knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrance Smith | 48-42 |
| 17:20 | UTEP | Jermaine Smith drills a fadeaway in the lane | 50-42 |
| 17:15 | Alabama State | Darryl Jones loses the dribble to Jermaine Smith in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 17:03 | UTEP | Micheal Sandell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 17:02 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 16:59 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Leary, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Crimmins (SG), Aaron Deskins (C) Micheal Sandell, Joseph Amon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Becker (C) David Bartlett | |
| 16:52 | UTEP | Aaron Deskins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Aaron Deskins, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Miller (SG) Darryl Jones | |
| 16:38 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Terrance Smith | 50-44 |
| 16:32 | UTEP | Jermaine Smith can't finish the layup | 50-44 |
| 16:31 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 16:18 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith hits the finger roll | 50-46 |
| 16:04 | UTEP | Billy Riddle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 16:02 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Deskins | 50-46 |
| 15:53 | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock clanks a runner from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 15:51 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Billy Riddle (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clinton Hitchcock (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jermaine Smith (tired) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Deskins (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Terrance Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Leary (tired) 2 pts. PF - Victor Marcotte (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Orlando Becker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jon Deshong (PG), John Haynes (SF), Gregory Jackson (PF), William Houseknecht (C) Christopher Crimmins, Clinton Hitchcock, Jermaine Smith, Aaron Deskins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Luther (PG), Darryl Jones (SG), Billy Winter (SF), Uros Rybinski (PF), Rick Ellis (C) Terrance Smith, Charles Miller, Daniel Leary, Victor Marcotte, Orlando Becker | |
| 15:28 | UTEP | Rick Ellis is called for the reach on John Haynes - foul #4 on Rick Ellis, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock (SF) John Haynes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Bartlett (C) Rick Ellis | |
| 15:14 | UTEP | William Houseknecht knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 52-46 |
| 14:59 | Alabama State | Billy Winter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Darryl Jones | 52-49 |
| 14:41 | UTEP | Billy Riddle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 14:40 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Billy Winter | 52-49 |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | Uros Rybinski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by William Houseknecht - foul #2 on William Houseknecht, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Micheal Sandell (PG), Jermaine Smith (PF), Joseph Amon (C) Jon Deshong, Clinton Hitchcock, William Houseknecht | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terrance Smith (PG), Charles Miller (SG), Victor Marcotte (PF) Christopher Luther, Darryl Jones, Billy Winter | |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | Uros Rybinski makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | Uros Rybinski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:08 | UTEP | Charles Miller is called for the reach on Gregory Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Miller, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Haynes (SG) Billy Riddle | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Leary (SF) Uros Rybinski | |
| 14:03 | UTEP | Joseph Amon connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-51 |
| 14:01 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 13:42 | UTEP | John Haynes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Riddle (SG), Aaron Deskins (C) John Haynes, Jermaine Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 13:21 | Alabama State | David Bartlett's pass is intercepted by Aaron Deskins | 55-51 |
| 13:12 | UTEP | Joseph Amon misses badly on a floater in the paint | 55-51 |
| 13:10 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 13:08 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Amon - foul #3 on Joseph Amon, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF) Gregory Jackson, Joseph Amon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darryl Jones (SG), Billy Winter (SF), Orlando Becker (C) Charles Miller, Daniel Leary, David Bartlett | |
| 12:57 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte misses the easy open layup | 55-51 |
| 12:55 | UTEP | Aaron Deskins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 12:36 | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock misses long on a floater from the right side | 55-51 |
| 12:34 | Alabama State | Billy Winter gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 12:30 | Alabama State | Micheal Sandell is called for the reach on Terrance Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Sandell, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| 12:30 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Crimmins (SG), John Haynes (SF), William Houseknecht (PF), Joseph Amon (C) Billy Riddle, Clinton Hitchcock, Jermaine Smith, Aaron Deskins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Uros Rybinski (C) Victor Marcotte | |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | Uros Rybinski is open but can't throw it down | 55-51 |
| 12:10 | UTEP | Micheal Sandell grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 12:04 | UTEP | Joseph Amon makes the wide open driving attempt from close range | 57-51 |
| 11:38 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith is whistled for a carry | 57-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Riddle (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF) Christopher Crimmins, John Haynes, Joseph Amon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Luther (PG), Charles Miller (SG), Daniel Leary (SF), Victor Marcotte (PF), David Bartlett (C) Terrance Smith, Darryl Jones, Billy Winter, Orlando Becker, Uros Rybinski | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Micheal Sandell (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Riddle (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jermaine Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Houseknecht (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Luther (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Leary (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Victor Marcotte (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Bartlett (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | UTEP | William Houseknecht is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 57-51 |
| 11:24 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 11:18 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Charles Miller and he's fouled by Micheal Sandell - foul #3 on Micheal Sandell, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jon Deshong (PG), Aaron Deskins (C) Micheal Sandell, William Houseknecht | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 11:18 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:09 | UTEP | Jermaine Smith makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jon Deshong | 59-54 |
| 11:02 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther is fouled on the floor by Gregory Jackson - foul #3 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock (SF) Gregory Jackson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Billy Winter (SF) Daniel Leary | |
| 11:02 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:02 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:52 | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Billy Winter - foul #4 on Billy Winter, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Leary (SF), Uros Rybinski (PF) Billy Winter, Victor Marcotte | |
| 10:52 | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:52 | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:47 | Alabama State | Jon Deshong is called for the reach on Christopher Luther in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jon Deshong, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Micheal Sandell (PG) Jon Deshong | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:47 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 10:47 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 10:47 | Alabama State | Uros Rybinski snags the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 10:28 | Alabama State | David Bartlett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 10:27 | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 10:23 | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 61-57 |
| 10:22 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 10:02 | Alabama State | Charles Miller comes up short on the runner from the left block | 61-57 |
| 10:00 | UTEP | Aaron Deskins pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 09:36 | UTEP | Jermaine Smith is fouled on the floor by Daniel Leary - foul #3 on Daniel Leary, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| 09:36 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Crimmins (SG), William Houseknecht (SF), Gregory Jackson (PF), Joseph Amon (C) Micheal Sandell, Clinton Hitchcock, Jermaine Smith, Aaron Deskins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terrance Smith (PG), Darryl Jones (SG), Orlando Becker (SF), Victor Marcotte (PF) Christopher Luther, Charles Miller, Daniel Leary, David Bartlett | |
| 09:25 | UTEP | Billy Riddle makes the shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 09:14 | Alabama State | Darryl Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 09:12 | UTEP | The rebound goes to William Houseknecht | 63-57 |
| 09:06 | UTEP | William Houseknecht misses the lay-in | 63-57 |
| 09:04 | UTEP | William Houseknecht grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 08:56 | UTEP | Gregory Jackson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Victor Marcotte - foul #1 on Victor Marcotte, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Haynes (SG) Christopher Crimmins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Leary (SF) Uros Rybinski | |
| 08:56 | UTEP | Gregory Jackson misses the free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:56 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 08:44 | Alabama State | William Houseknecht steals the ball from Victor Marcotte | 65-57 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Orlando Becker picks off the pass by John Haynes in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| 08:23 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith is fouled on the floor by William Houseknecht - foul #3 on William Houseknecht, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Micheal Sandell (PG), Clinton Hitchcock (SF) Billy Riddle, Joseph Amon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Bartlett (SF) Daniel Leary | |
| 08:23 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 08:23 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:19 | UTEP | Micheal Sandell's pass is intercepted by David Bartlett in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 08:07 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Darryl Jones is blocked by Gregory Jackson | 65-59 |
| 08:06 | UTEP | William Houseknecht grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 08:02 | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Riddle (SG) John Haynes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 07:38 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Darryl Jones | 65-61 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Micheal Sandell (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Riddle (very tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Hitchcock (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Houseknecht (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Terrance Smith (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darryl Jones (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Becker (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Victor Marcotte (very tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Bartlett (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | UTEP | Orlando Becker picks off the pass by Clinton Hitchcock | 65-61 |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Jackson - foul #4 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jon Deshong (PG), Christopher Crimmins (SG), Jermaine Smith (PF), Aaron Deskins (C) Micheal Sandell, Billy Riddle, Gregory Jackson, William Houseknecht | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Luther (PG), Charles Miller (SG), Billy Winter (SF), Rick Ellis (C) Terrance Smith, Darryl Jones, Orlando Becker, David Bartlett | |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:52 | UTEP | Aaron Deskins misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 65-62 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Jon Deshong steals it from Rick Ellis | 65-62 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Christopher Crimmins lays it up and in on a great pass from Jon Deshong | 67-62 |
| 06:00 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Riddle (SG), William Houseknecht (SF), Gregory Jackson (PF), Joseph Amon (C) Christopher Crimmins, Clinton Hitchcock, Jermaine Smith, Aaron Deskins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terrance Smith (PG), Darryl Jones (SG), Uros Rybinski (PF) Christopher Luther, Charles Miller, Victor Marcotte | |
| 05:51 | UTEP | Uros Rybinski swats the short shot by William Houseknecht | 67-62 |
| 05:50 | UTEP | Joseph Amon grabs the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 05:38 | UTEP | Joseph Amon hits a fadeaway in the lane | 69-62 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | Darryl Jones's pass is intercepted by William Houseknecht | 69-62 |
| 05:11 | UTEP | Gregory Jackson lays it up and in set up by William Houseknecht | 71-62 |
| 04:56 | Alabama State | Billy Winter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 04:54 | UTEP | Joseph Amon gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 04:50 | UTEP | William Houseknecht loses the dribble to Billy Winter in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| 04:33 | Alabama State | Billy Winter misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 04:31 | UTEP | Gregory Jackson gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 04:28 | UTEP | Jon Deshong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| 04:28 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Micheal Sandell (PG), John Haynes (SG), Clinton Hitchcock (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF), Aaron Deskins (C) Jon Deshong, Billy Riddle, William Houseknecht, Gregory Jackson, Joseph Amon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Luther (PG), Daniel Leary (SF), Orlando Becker (PF) Terrance Smith, Darryl Jones, Uros Rybinski | |
| 04:17 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther is called for traveling | 71-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Crimmins (SG) Clinton Hitchcock | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 04:09 | UTEP | Micheal Sandell is fouled on the floor by Orlando Becker - foul #3 on Orlando Becker, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| 04:09 | UTEP | Micheal Sandell makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:09 | UTEP | Micheal Sandell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:09 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 03:47 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Leary | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Jermaine Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Orlando Becker | 72-64 |
| 03:27 | UTEP | John Haynes gets the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Micheal Sandell (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Crimmins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Haynes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jermaine Smith (tired) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Deskins (tired) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Luther (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Winter (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Leary (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Orlando Becker (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Rick Ellis (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:04 | UTEP | John Haynes connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Micheal Sandell and he's hacked by Daniel Leary - foul #4 on Daniel Leary, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Riddle (PG), Clinton Hitchcock (SF), Gregory Jackson (PF), Joseph Amon (C) Micheal Sandell, Christopher Crimmins, Jermaine Smith, Aaron Deskins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terrance Smith (PG), Charles Miller (SG), David Bartlett (SF), Victor Marcotte (PF) Christopher Luther, Billy Winter, Daniel Leary, Orlando Becker | |
| 03:04 | UTEP | John Haynes makes the free throw | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 75-66 |
| 02:35 | UTEP | David Bartlett takes the ball from Gregory Jackson | 75-66 |
| 02:35 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Micheal Sandell (PG), William Houseknecht (C) John Haynes, Gregory Jackson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:13 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Bartlett | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:11 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jon Deshong (PG), Gregory Jackson (PF) Micheal Sandell, Clinton Hitchcock | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Luther (PG), Darryl Jones (SG), Billy Winter (SF) Terrance Smith, Charles Miller, Victor Marcotte | |
| 01:59 | UTEP | Billy Riddle drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jon Deshong | 78-69 |
| 01:59 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Micheal Sandell (PG), Clinton Hitchcock (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF), Aaron Deskins (C) Jon Deshong, William Houseknecht, Gregory Jackson, Joseph Amon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terrance Smith (PG), Daniel Leary (SF), Victor Marcotte (PF) Christopher Luther, Billy Winter, David Bartlett | |
| 01:42 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-69 |
| 01:40 | UTEP | Billy Riddle snags the defensive board | 78-69 |
| 01:40 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:26 | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock makes the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Terrance Smith - foul #3 on Terrance Smith, team foul #10 | 80-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jon Deshong (PG), John Haynes (SG), Gregory Jackson (PF), William Houseknecht (C) Micheal Sandell, Billy Riddle, Jermaine Smith, Aaron Deskins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Luther (PG), Charles Miller (SG), Billy Winter (SF), David Bartlett (PF), Uros Rybinski (C) Terrance Smith, Darryl Jones, Daniel Leary, Victor Marcotte, Rick Ellis | |
| 01:26 | UTEP | Clinton Hitchcock makes the free throw | 81-69 |
| 01:15 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 81-69 |
| 01:13 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to David Bartlett | 81-69 |
| 00:56 | Alabama State | Billy Winter hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Luther | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | UTEP | Christopher Luther is called for the reach on Jon Deshong in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Luther, team foul #11 | 81-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jermaine Smith (PF), Joseph Amon (C) Gregory Jackson, William Houseknecht | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terrance Smith (PG), Darryl Jones (SG), Daniel Leary (SF), Victor Marcotte (PF), Rick Ellis (C) Christopher Luther, Charles Miller, Billy Winter, David Bartlett, Uros Rybinski | |
| 00:55 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-72 |
| 00:55 | UTEP | Jon Deshong makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:55 | UTEP | Jon Deshong makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-72 |
| 00:47 | UTEP | John Haynes gets the rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Joseph Amon clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Rick Ellis - foul #5 on Rick Ellis, team foul #12 | 83-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Jackson (SF), William Houseknecht (C) Clinton Hitchcock, Jermaine Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Luther (PG), Charles Miller (SG), Billy Winter (SF), David Bartlett (PF), Uros Rybinski (C) Terrance Smith, Darryl Jones, Daniel Leary, Victor Marcotte, Rick Ellis | |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Joseph Amon misses the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Joseph Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:13 | Alabama State | Charles Miller scores on a jumper near the basket | 84-74 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Jon Deshong runs out the clock | 84-74 |