| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) SF - Ivan Lakowski (fresh) PF - Robert Hagler (fresh) C - Christopher Smythe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Lee Cardona (fresh) SG - Dan Taylor (fresh) SF - Russell Hughes (fresh) PF - Richard Lao (fresh) C - Kelvin Porter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Kelvin Porter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | UTEP | Ivan Lakowski steals it from Kelvin Porter | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler clanks a jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Richard Lao | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | UTEP | Dan Taylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | UTEP | Kelvin Porter tips it in | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis connects on the shot from the left side set up by Christopher Smythe | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | UTEP | Richard Lao is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Lee Cardona | 2-5 |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | Dan Taylor steals it from Curtis Cardella in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 18:10 | UTEP | Russell Hughes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dan Taylor | 2-8 |
| 17:48 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-8 |
| 17:46 | UTEP | Kelvin Porter snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 17:43 | UTEP | Curtis Cardella is called for the reach on Dan Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Baynes (PG), John Pavon (SG), Gregory Lawson (SF), John Lennon (PF), Ronald Riggs (C) Lee Cardona, Dan Taylor, Russell Hughes, Richard Lao, Kelvin Porter | |
| 17:19 | UTEP | John Pavon misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 2-8 |
| 17:17 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Johnny McGrath | 2-8 |
| 16:53 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro's pass is intercepted by John Pavon | 2-8 |
| 16:48 | UTEP | Stephen Baynes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Pavon | 2-10 |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Lawson - foul #1 on Gregory Lawson, team foul #1 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tyler Drewry (PG), Dan Taylor (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), Eli Haynes (PF) Stephen Baynes, John Pavon, Gregory Lawson, Ronald Riggs | |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe is hacked by John Lennon - foul #1 on John Lennon, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Hagler (PF) Johnny McGrath, Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kelvin Porter (C) John Lennon | |
| 16:07 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 4-10 |
| 16:04 | UTEP | Ivan Lakowski takes the ball from Kelvin Porter in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| 16:01 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis lays it in set up by Ivan Lakowski | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Curtis Cardella (fairly fresh) SF - Ivan Lakowski (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hagler (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Smythe (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Tyler Drewry (fresh) SG - Dan Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Hughes (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Eli Haynes (fresh) C - Kelvin Porter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | UTEP | Robert Hagler steals it from Russell Hughes | 6-10 |
| 15:14 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses the jump hook from the right block | 6-10 |
| 15:13 | UTEP | Kelvin Porter pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:08 | UTEP | Dan Taylor makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-13 |
| 14:40 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ivan Lakowski | 8-13 |
| 14:19 | UTEP | Dan Taylor is whistled for a carry | 8-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | UTEP | Lee Cardona (PG), John Pavon (SG), Gregory Lawson (SF), Richard Lao (PF), John Lennon (C) Tyler Drewry, Dan Taylor, Russell Hughes, Eli Haynes, Kelvin Porter | |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Richard Lao swats the shot by Johnny McGrath | 8-13 |
| 14:02 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella can't tip it in | 8-13 |
| 14:00 | UTEP | John Pavon gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 13:41 | UTEP | Richard Lao misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane | 8-13 |
| 13:39 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe grabs the defensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 13:10 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by John Pavon - foul #1 on John Pavon, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Ivan Lakowski (SF) Johnny McGrath, Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Baynes (PG), Dan Taylor (SG), Ronald Riggs (C) Lee Cardona, John Pavon, John Lennon | |
| 13:10 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:43 | UTEP | Gregory Lawson misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 11-13 |
| 12:42 | UTEP | Ronald Riggs misses the tip | 11-13 |
| 12:41 | UTEP | Ronald Riggs tips it but misses | 11-13 |
| 12:39 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:39 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | UTEP | Lee Cardona (PG), John Pavon (SG) Stephen Baynes, Dan Taylor | |
| 12:16 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Curtis Cardella | 13-13 |
| 12:14 | UTEP | Lee Cardona is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Cardona, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Johnny McGrath | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Cardella (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Lakowski (tired) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Lee Cardona (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Pavon (fresh) SF - Gregory Lawson (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Lao (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Riggs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | UTEP | Ronald Riggs misses the easy dunk attempt | 16-13 |
| 11:31 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to John Pavon | 16-13 |
| 11:04 | UTEP | Richard Lao scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Lee Cardona | 16-15 |
| 10:39 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 10:37 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath is hacked by Lee Cardona - foul #2 on Lee Cardona, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Hagler (SG) Johnny McGrath, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Baynes (PG), Dan Taylor (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), Eli Haynes (PF), John Lennon (C) Lee Cardona, John Pavon, Gregory Lawson, Richard Lao, Ronald Riggs | |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler is hacked by Eli Haynes - foul #1 on Eli Haynes, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| 09:49 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Lennon - foul #2 on John Lennon, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kelvin Porter (C) John Lennon | |
| 09:49 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:49 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 09:35 | UTEP | Eli Haynes comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Clarence Nicastro - foul #1 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #2 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski (SF) Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 09:35 | UTEP | Eli Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:35 | UTEP | Eli Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:35 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe grabs the board | 18-16 |
| 09:12 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella is whistled for a carry | 18-16 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tyler Drewry (SG), Richard Lao (PF) Dan Taylor, Eli Haynes | |
| 08:52 | UTEP | Stephen Baynes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 18-16 |
| 08:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:48 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Drewry picks off the pass by Curtis Cardella in the backcourt | 18-16 |
| 08:47 | UTEP | Tyler Drewry banks in the layup | 18-18 |
| 08:45 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Drewry steps in front of the Ivan Lakowski pass in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 08:43 | UTEP | Tyler Drewry blows the layup | 18-18 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Richard Lao gets the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:33 | UTEP | Russell Hughes misses the lay-in | 18-18 |
| 08:32 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:08 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Baynes takes the ball from Michael Lewis | 18-18 |
| 07:55 | UTEP | Richard Lao clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-18 |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Curtis Cardella | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Curtis Cardella (very tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Lakowski (very tired) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hagler (tiring) C - Christopher Smythe (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Baynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tyler Drewry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Russell Hughes (tired) 3 pts. PF - Richard Lao (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kelvin Porter (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro (PF) Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Lawson (PG), Dan Taylor (SG), Eli Haynes (PF) Stephen Baynes, Tyler Drewry, Richard Lao | |
| 07:47 | UTEP | Dan Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hagler - foul #1 on Robert Hagler, team foul #3 | 18-18 |
| 07:29 | UTEP | Russell Hughes is fouled on the floor by Curtis Cardella - foul #2 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski (SF) Curtis Cardella | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Riggs (C) Kelvin Porter | |
| 07:10 | UTEP | Eli Haynes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis is hacked by Gregory Lawson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Lawson, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Baynes (PG) Gregory Lawson | |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Stephen Baynes is hacked by Michael Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #5 | 20-21 |
| 06:55 | UTEP | Stephen Baynes can't connect on a floater from the right side | 20-21 |
| 06:54 | UTEP | Eli Haynes tips it home | 20-23 |
| 06:25 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-23 |
| 06:13 | UTEP | Stephen Baynes misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 23-23 |
| 06:12 | UTEP | Eli Haynes tips it back up and in | 23-25 |
| 06:01 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 05:59 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Stephen Baynes | 23-25 |
| 05:57 | UTEP | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Stephen Baynes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #6 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tyler Drewry (PG), John Pavon (SG), Richard Lao (PF), Kelvin Porter (C) Stephen Baynes, Dan Taylor, Russell Hughes, Ronald Riggs | |
| 05:40 | UTEP | Richard Lao misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-25 |
| 05:39 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 05:39 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 23-25 |
| 05:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-25 |
| 04:50 | UTEP | Eli Haynes hits the finger roll set up by Richard Lao | 26-27 |
| 04:47 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath is hacked by Tyler Drewry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Drewry, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dan Taylor (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), Ronald Riggs (C) John Pavon, Eli Haynes, Kelvin Porter | |
| 04:47 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 04:47 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:29 | UTEP | Russell Hughes misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-27 |
| 04:28 | UTEP | Ronald Riggs grabs the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Ronald Riggs jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Dan Taylor | 28-29 |
| 04:09 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Drewry takes the ball from Robert Hagler in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 04:08 | UTEP | Tyler Drewry lays it in | 28-31 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Drewry steals it from Johnny McGrath | 28-31 |
| 03:37 | UTEP | Tyler Drewry lays it in | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hagler (very tired) 6 pts. SF - Ivan Lakowski (very tired) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Nicastro (tired) 5 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Tyler Drewry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. SG - Dan Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hughes (very tired) 3 pts. PF - Richard Lao (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Riggs (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 03:00 | UTEP | Richard Lao comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Clarence Nicastro - foul #2 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #7 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Curtis Cardella (SG) Johnny McGrath, Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | UTEP | Lee Cardona (PG), John Pavon (SG), Gregory Lawson (SF), John Lennon (C) Tyler Drewry, Dan Taylor, Russell Hughes, Ronald Riggs | |
| 03:00 | UTEP | Richard Lao misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:00 | UTEP | Richard Lao makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-34 |
| 02:22 | UTEP | Lee Cardona can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | John Lennon hits the follow up shot | 34-36 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kelvin Porter (C) Richard Lao | |
| 01:58 | UTEP | Lee Cardona drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Lawson | 34-39 |
| 01:34 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Kelvin Porter - foul #1 on Kelvin Porter, team foul #10 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Baynes (PG), Dan Taylor (SG) Lee Cardona, John Pavon | |
| 01:34 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:34 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:34 | UTEP | Kelvin Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 01:05 | UTEP | Kelvin Porter makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Baynes and he's hacked by Christopher Smythe - foul #1 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #8 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro (PF) Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:05 | UTEP | Kelvin Porter makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Lawson picks off the pass by Ivan Lakowski | 34-42 |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Dan Taylor throws it down on a great pass from Gregory Lawson | 34-44 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Dan Taylor takes the ball from Clarence Nicastro | 34-44 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | Stephen Baynes misses the lay-in | 34-44 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | John Lennon grabs the offensive board | 34-44 |