| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 8 pts. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Lee Cardona (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dan Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hughes (fresh) PF - Richard Lao (fresh) C - Kelvin Porter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Russell Hughes inbounds the ball | 36-23 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | UTEP | Dan Taylor is denied on a dunk by Larry Abrego | 36-23 |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Resendiz, team foul #1 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (SG) James Resendiz | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 19:28 | UTEP | Richard Lao clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-23 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches snags the defensive board | 36-23 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses the runner in the paint | 36-23 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile tips it in | 38-23 |
| 18:35 | UTEP | Lee Cardona can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Peter Jean - foul #1 on Peter Jean, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Lawson (SF), John Lennon (C) Russell Hughes, Kelvin Porter | |
| 18:35 | UTEP | Lee Cardona makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 18:35 | UTEP | Lee Cardona makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses long on a floater from the right side | 38-25 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego tips it home | 40-25 |
| 18:04 | UTEP | John Lennon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-25 |
| 18:02 | UTEP | Lee Cardona pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 17:45 | UTEP | Roy Cunningham steals it from Gregory Lawson | 40-25 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches lays it in on a great pass from Roy Cunningham | 42-25 |
| 17:21 | UTEP | Dan Taylor is hacked by Daniel Sottile - foul #1 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #3 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), Michael Peay (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Roy Cunningham, Peter Jean, Raymond Funches, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Pavon (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), Kelvin Porter (C) Lee Cardona, Dan Taylor, Richard Lao | |
| 16:58 | UTEP | Russell Hughes scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Lawson | 42-28 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Edward Gipson and he's fouled by John Lennon - foul #3 on John Lennon, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Baynes (PG), Eli Haynes (PF) Gregory Lawson, John Lennon | |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker makes the free throw | 45-28 |
| 16:30 | UTEP | Stephen Baynes double dribbles | 45-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Riggs (C) Kelvin Porter | |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-28 |
| 16:07 | UTEP | Eli Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 15:41 | UTEP | John Pavon scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Gipson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Peay (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Thacker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Baynes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Pavon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eli Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Riggs (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | John Pavon is called for the reach on Kenneth Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Pavon, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Raymond Funches (SF), Larry Abrego (PF) Edward Gipson, Michael Peay, Kenneth Thomas, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | UTEP | Lee Cardona (PG), Dan Taylor (SG) Stephen Baynes, John Pavon | |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-31 |
| 15:21 | UTEP | Ronald Riggs grabs the board | 45-31 |
| 14:57 | UTEP | Ronald Riggs connects on the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Charlie Wiley - foul #2 on Charlie Wiley, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (C) Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Lawson (SF), Richard Lao (PF) Russell Hughes, Eli Haynes | |
| 14:57 | UTEP | Ronald Riggs makes the free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Lee Cardona steals it from Larry Abrego | 45-34 |
| 14:27 | UTEP | Lee Cardona's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Abrego | 45-34 |
| 14:26 | UTEP | Ronald Riggs grabs the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:08 | UTEP | Gregory Lawson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Larry Abrego, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Lennon (SF), Kelvin Porter (C) Lee Cardona, Ronald Riggs | |
| 14:01 | UTEP | Dan Taylor comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 45-37 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 13:52 | UTEP | Dan Taylor pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:48 | UTEP | Dan Taylor connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Lao | 45-39 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-39 |
| 13:21 | UTEP | Richard Lao pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:15 | UTEP | Richard Lao misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Peter Jean - foul #2 on Peter Jean, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Kenneth Thomas (PF) Roy Cunningham, Raymond Funches | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Baynes (PG), John Pavon (SG) Gregory Lawson, Dan Taylor | |
| 13:15 | UTEP | Richard Lao makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:15 | UTEP | Richard Lao makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz banks in the layup set up by Peter Jean | 47-41 |
| 12:30 | UTEP | Stephen Baynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Larry Abrego (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) James Resendiz, Peter Jean, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | UTEP | Lee Cardona (PG), Russell Hughes (SF), Eli Haynes (PF) Stephen Baynes, John Lennon, Richard Lao | |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay is fouled in the backcourt by John Pavon - foul #2 on John Pavon, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Eli Haynes - foul #2 on Eli Haynes, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:00 | UTEP | Russell Hughes's floater is tipped away by Larry Abrego | 48-41 |
| 11:58 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Cardona | 48-41 |
| 11:44 | UTEP | Eli Haynes's layup is rejected by Larry Abrego | 48-41 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Raymond Funches (SF) Michael Peay, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dan Taylor (SG), Ronald Riggs (C) John Pavon, Kelvin Porter | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Lee Cardona (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dan Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eli Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Riggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | UTEP | Eli Haynes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-41 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Jason Davidson, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG) Jason Davidson | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Lennon (SF) Russell Hughes | |
| 10:52 | UTEP | Eli Haynes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charlie Wiley - foul #3 on Charlie Wiley, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Lawson (SF) Ronald Riggs | |
| 10:52 | UTEP | Eli Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:52 | UTEP | Eli Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches travels in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Lao (PF) Eli Haynes | |
| 10:38 | UTEP | Gregory Lawson is hacked by Daniel Sottile - foul #2 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Baynes (PG) Lee Cardona | |
| 10:38 | UTEP | Gregory Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:38 | UTEP | Gregory Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Richard Lao steals it from James Resendiz in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 10:20 | UTEP | Peter Jean steals the ball from Richard Lao | 48-44 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 09:58 | UTEP | Gregory Lawson grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 09:38 | UTEP | Richard Lao buries a turnaround in the lane | 48-46 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Jean and he's hacked by Stephen Baynes - foul #1 on Stephen Baynes, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Peter Jean, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | UTEP | Lee Cardona (PG), John Pavon (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), Eli Haynes (PF), Ronald Riggs (C) Stephen Baynes, Dan Taylor, Gregory Lawson, Richard Lao, John Lennon | |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:57 | UTEP | Lee Cardona hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Peay | 53-46 |
| 08:18 | UTEP | Russell Hughes hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Pavon | 53-48 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Peay | 56-48 |
| 07:45 | UTEP | Eli Haynes is hacked by Kenneth Thomas - foul #2 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Raymond Funches (SF), Peter Jean (PF) Roy Cunningham, Michael Peay, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Baynes (PG), Tyler Drewry (SG), Kelvin Porter (C) Lee Cardona, John Pavon, Ronald Riggs | |
| 07:45 | UTEP | Eli Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Peter Jean | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Peter Jean (fresh) 6 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Baynes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tyler Drewry (fresh) SF - Russell Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eli Haynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Kelvin Porter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | UTEP | Raymond Funches swats the short shot by Russell Hughes | 58-48 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Eli Haynes picks off the pass by Jason Davidson in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Tyler Drewry can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Resendiz - foul #4 on James Resendiz, team foul #10 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dan Taylor (SG), Gregory Lawson (SF), Richard Lao (PF) Stephen Baynes, Russell Hughes, Eli Haynes | |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Tyler Drewry misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Tyler Drewry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz is hacked by Gregory Lawson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Lawson, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Baynes (PG) Tyler Drewry | |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Raymond Funches | 61-49 |
| 06:32 | UTEP | Gregory Lawson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 06:30 | UTEP | Stephen Baynes grabs the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 06:11 | UTEP | Stephen Baynes misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-49 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 05:52 | UTEP | Richard Lao gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Gregory Lawson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dan Taylor | 61-52 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Jason Davidson, Raymond Funches, Peter Jean, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | UTEP | Lee Cardona (PG), John Pavon (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), John Lennon (PF), Ronald Riggs (C) Stephen Baynes, Dan Taylor, Gregory Lawson, Richard Lao, Kelvin Porter | |
| 05:06 | UTEP | Russell Hughes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 05:05 | UTEP | John Lennon grabs the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 04:49 | UTEP | Kenneth Thomas is called for the reach on Russell Hughes - foul #3 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #11 | 61-52 |
| 04:49 | UTEP | Russell Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 04:49 | UTEP | Russell Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Russell Hughes - foul #3 on Russell Hughes, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG) James Resendiz | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dan Taylor (SG) John Pavon | |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses the free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Riggs - foul #1 on Ronald Riggs, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Lee Cardona misses the jump hook from the right block | 64-54 |
| 04:01 | UTEP | Dan Taylor tips it but misses | 64-54 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay travels with the ball | 64-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Lawson (SF), Richard Lao (PF), Kelvin Porter (C) Russell Hughes, John Lennon, Ronald Riggs | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | UTEP | Lee Cardona knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dan Taylor | 64-56 |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Cardona - foul #1 on Lee Cardona, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Raymond Funches (SF), Michael Thacker (C) Michael Peay, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tyler Drewry (PG), Eli Haynes (PF) Lee Cardona, Richard Lao | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Thacker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Tyler Drewry (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dan Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Lawson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Eli Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kelvin Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | UTEP | Dan Taylor scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Tyler Drewry | 66-58 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Tyler Drewry picks off the pass by Raymond Funches in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 03:16 | UTEP | Tyler Drewry banks in the layup | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Gregory Lawson - foul #4 on Gregory Lawson, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), Jason Davidson (SG), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Baynes (PG), John Pavon (SG), Russell Hughes (SF) Tyler Drewry, Dan Taylor, Gregory Lawson | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:00 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Larry Abrego (PF) Edward Gipson, Jason Davidson, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | UTEP | Lee Cardona (PG), Dan Taylor (SG), John Lennon (SF), Ronald Riggs (C) Stephen Baynes, John Pavon, Russell Hughes, Kelvin Porter | |
| 02:47 | UTEP | John Lennon loses the ball out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Lao (PF) Eli Haynes | |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 02:24 | UTEP | Richard Lao grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 02:24 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Lawson (SF) Ronald Riggs | |
| 02:09 | UTEP | James Resendiz steals the ball from Dan Taylor | 67-60 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | John Lennon is called for the reach on Raymond Funches - foul #4 on John Lennon, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:50 | UTEP | Dan Taylor lays it in | 69-62 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Lennon - foul #5 on John Lennon, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Russell Hughes (SF), Kelvin Porter (C) Gregory Lawson, John Lennon | |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Kelvin Porter misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-62 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Dan Taylor is called for the reach on Roy Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Taylor, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:50 | UTEP | Russell Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Jason Davidson (SG), Peter Jean (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Baynes (PG), John Pavon (SG), Gregory Lawson (SF), Eli Haynes (PF), Ronald Riggs (C) Lee Cardona, Dan Taylor, Russell Hughes, Richard Lao, Kelvin Porter | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | John Pavon is called for the reach on Jason Davidson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Pavon, team foul #14 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG) Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:49 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Eli Haynes | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | UTEP | Michael Peay picks off the pass by Ronald Riggs | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is hacked by Stephen Baynes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Baynes, team foul #15 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley (C) Edward Gipson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:31 | UTEP | Gregory Lawson is whistled for a carry | 74-62 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | John Pavon is called for the reach on Jason Davidson - foul #4 on John Pavon, team foul #16 | 74-62 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:06 | UTEP | Ronald Riggs snags the defensive board | 75-62 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Eli Haynes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-62 |