| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Roger Willett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Stadtmiller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Sepe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Neu (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Musgrove (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Madden (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerrold Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Card (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden inbounds the ball | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | James Neu steps in front of the Jerrold Hughes pass | 44-30 |
| 19:27 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 44-30 |
| 19:26 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to James Neu | 44-30 |
| 19:17 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 19:05 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card is open and buries a shot from the left block set up by Ernest Chase | 44-32 |
| 19:02 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe is hacked by Adam Madden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Madden, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), David Eyre (SG), Moises Figueroa (SF), Joey Graham (PF), Fred Campbell (C) Roger Willett, Jason Stadtmiller, Daniel Sepe, James Neu, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (PG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Adam Madden, Andrew Card | |
| 18:36 | UTEP | Fred Campbell is whistled for a carry | 44-32 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes lays it in | 44-34 |
| 18:00 | UTEP | Jerrold Hughes steps in front of the Fred Campbell pass | 44-34 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Moises Figueroa steps in front of the Angelo Colon pass in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 17:32 | UTEP | Fred Campbell misses short on an open runner from close range but the foul's on Bradley Foster - foul #2 on Bradley Foster, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marion Gassaway (PG), Jason Stadtmiller (SG), Daniel Sepe (SF), James Neu (PF) Matthew Cochran, David Eyre, Moises Figueroa, Joey Graham | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Gary Stokely (C) Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Bradley Foster | |
| 17:32 | UTEP | Fred Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 17:32 | UTEP | Fred Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Musgrove (C) Fred Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:02 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 46-34 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Jerrold Hughes is blocked by James Neu | 46-34 |
| 16:52 | UTEP | James Neu gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:39 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG), David Edgerly (C) Marion Gassaway, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Andrew Card (C) Ryan Wright, Michael Flanagan, Gary Stokely | |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 16:13 | UTEP | Roger Willett grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 16:11 | UTEP | Angelo Colon steals the ball from Jason Stadtmiller in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes is denied on a layup by James Neu | 46-34 |
| 15:54 | UTEP | Roger Willett gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Roger Willett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Stadtmiller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Sepe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Neu (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - David Edgerly (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Angelo Colon (tired) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wilmer Montz (tiring) PF - Jerrold Hughes (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Card (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-34 |
| 15:48 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe tips it back up and in | 48-34 |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Stadtmiller - foul #1 on Jason Stadtmiller, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Musgrove (C) David Edgerly | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (C) Ernest Chase, Wilmer Montz, Andrew Card | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 15:18 | UTEP | James Musgrove hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-35 |
| 15:17 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 15:08 | UTEP | James Musgrove scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jason Stadtmiller and the foul's on Gary Stokely - foul #1 on Gary Stokely, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marion Gassaway (SG), Moises Figueroa (SF), Joey Graham (PF) Jason Stadtmiller, Daniel Sepe, James Neu | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (C) Gary Stokely | |
| 15:08 | UTEP | James Musgrove misses the free throw | 50-35 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Willett - foul #1 on Roger Willett, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes travels with the ball | 50-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (SG) Roger Willett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:40 | UTEP | James Musgrove hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Cochran | 53-35 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-35 |
| 14:26 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Joey Graham | 53-35 |
| 14:22 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Shick - foul #4 on Kenneth Shick, team foul #4 | 53-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller (SG), James Neu (PF), Fred Campbell (C) Marion Gassaway, Joey Graham, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (PG), Andrew Card (C) Kenneth Shick, Michael Flanagan | |
| 14:08 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller is fouled on the floor by Jerrold Hughes - foul #3 on Jerrold Hughes, team foul #5 | 53-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG), Daniel Sepe (SF) Matthew Cochran, Moises Figueroa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely (C) Andrew Card | |
| 13:57 | UTEP | Fred Campbell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-35 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 13:17 | UTEP | Roger Willett hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-37 |
| 13:16 | UTEP | Fred Campbell tips it in | 55-37 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-37 |
| 13:10 | UTEP | Fred Campbell gets the rebound | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 13:06 | UTEP | Roger Willett is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Sepe | 57-37 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on James Neu - foul #2 on James Neu, team foul #3 | 57-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Eyre (PG), Matthew Cochran (SG), Moises Figueroa (SF), Joey Graham (PF), David Edgerly (C) Roger Willett, Jason Stadtmiller, Daniel Sepe, James Neu, Fred Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Bradley Foster (C) Jay Collins, Gary Stokely | |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden makes the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden misses the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| 13:00 | UTEP | David Edgerly grabs the board | 57-38 |
| 12:41 | UTEP | David Edgerly can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Bradley Foster | 57-38 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card (C) Bradley Foster | |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-38 |
| 12:23 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| 12:19 | UTEP | David Edgerly is hacked by Andrew Card in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Card, team foul #6 | 57-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marion Gassaway (SG), Daniel Sepe (SF) Matthew Cochran, Joey Graham | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:00 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway connects on the open jumper from the right wing set up by David Edgerly | 59-38 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card connects on the runner in the lane and he's fouled by David Eyre - foul #1 on David Eyre, team foul #4 | 59-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller (SG), James Neu (PF), James Musgrove (C) David Eyre, Daniel Sepe, David Edgerly | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG) Ernest Chase | |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card makes the free throw | 59-41 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Marion Gassaway (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Stadtmiller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Moises Figueroa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Neu (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - James Musgrove (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Angelo Colon (very tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Adam Madden (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerrold Hughes (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Andrew Card (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-41 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden grabs the defensive rebound | 59-41 |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Jason Stadtmiller is called for the reach on Ryan Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Stadtmiller, team foul #5 | 59-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), Daniel Sepe (SF) Marion Gassaway, Moises Figueroa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster (C) Andrew Card | |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | James Musgrove knocks away the 3 by Angelo Colon | 59-41 |
| 11:10 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 59-41 |
| 10:55 | UTEP | James Neu misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Angelo Colon - foul #3 on Angelo Colon, team foul #7 | 59-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG), Fred Campbell (SF) Jason Stadtmiller, Daniel Sepe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG) Ryan Wright | |
| 10:55 | UTEP | James Neu misses the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 10:55 | UTEP | James Neu makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Roger Willett is called for the reach on Ernest Chase in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Willett, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Moises Figueroa (SF) James Neu | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes hits the finger roll | 60-43 |
| 10:18 | UTEP | Angelo Colon is called for the reach on Matthew Cochran - foul #4 on Angelo Colon, team foul #8 | 60-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Daniel Sepe (SF), Joey Graham (PF) Moises Figueroa, Fred Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Michael Flanagan (C) Angelo Colon, Bradley Foster | |
| 10:18 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 10:18 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller (SG) Matthew Cochran | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:59 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joey Graham | 65-43 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Flanagan | 65-45 |
| 09:30 | UTEP | Joey Graham hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 65-45 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan pulls down the rebound | 65-45 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 65-47 |
| 08:55 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Willett | 68-47 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is hacked by Daniel Sepe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Sepe, team foul #7 | 68-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Eyre (PG), Marion Gassaway (SG), Moises Figueroa (SF), James Neu (PF), David Edgerly (C) Roger Willett, Jason Stadtmiller, Daniel Sepe, Joey Graham, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (SG), Gary Stokely (C) Jay Collins, Michael Flanagan | |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 08:40 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 08:38 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa snags the offensive board | 68-49 |
| 08:19 | UTEP | David Edgerly connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Eyre | 71-49 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-49 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely tips it in | 71-51 |
| 08:11 | UTEP | Gary Stokely picks off the pass by Moises Figueroa in the backcourt | 71-51 |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | David Edgerly steals it from Adam Madden | 71-51 |
| 07:40 | UTEP | David Edgerly clanks a floater from the right side | 71-51 |
| 07:38 | UTEP | David Edgerly grabs the offensive rebound | 71-51 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - David Eyre (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marion Gassaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Moises Figueroa (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Neu (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - David Edgerly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Wright (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Madden (very tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerrold Hughes (very tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gary Stokely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from David Eyre | 73-51 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden is whistled for traveling | 73-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), Jason Stadtmiller (SG), Daniel Sepe (SF), Fred Campbell (PF), James Musgrove (C) David Eyre, Marion Gassaway, Moises Figueroa, James Neu, David Edgerly | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Andrew Card (C) Ernest Chase, Ryan Wright, Gary Stokely | |
| 07:10 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Madden - foul #4 on Adam Madden, team foul #9 | 73-51 |
| 07:10 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller makes the 1st free throw | 74-51 |
| 07:10 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Stadtmiller - foul #3 on Jason Stadtmiller, team foul #8 | 75-51 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 75-52 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 06:54 | UTEP | Kenneth Shick is called for the reach on Matthew Cochran in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Shick, team foul #10 | 75-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (PG) Kenneth Shick | |
| 06:54 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 06:54 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes snags the defensive board | 76-53 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card misses badly on a shot from the right block | 76-53 |
| 06:40 | UTEP | Fred Campbell snags the defensive board | 76-53 |
| 06:26 | UTEP | James Musgrove's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joey Graham (PF) James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster (C) Andrew Card | |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Jason Stadtmiller takes the ball from Angelo Colon in the backcourt | 76-53 |
| 06:18 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller banks in the layup | 78-53 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Cochran blocks the short jumper by Jerrold Hughes | 78-53 |
| 06:05 | UTEP | Fred Campbell snags the defensive board | 78-53 |
| 05:41 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe hits a wide open runner from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Cochran | 80-53 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-53 |
| 05:34 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe gets the rebound | 80-53 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:16 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-53 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon gets the rebound | 80-53 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses the shot from the free throw line | 80-53 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden grabs the offensive rebound | 80-53 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Joey Graham is called for the reach on Adam Madden - foul #2 on Joey Graham, team foul #9 | 80-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Eyre (PG), Moises Figueroa (SF), David Edgerly (C) Jason Stadtmiller, Daniel Sepe, Joey Graham | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Gary Stokely (PF), Michael Flanagan (C) Angelo Colon, Jerrold Hughes, Bradley Foster | |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden makes the 1st free throw | 80-54 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 80-55 |
| 04:26 | UTEP | David Eyre drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 82-55 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Fred Campbell swats the layup by Adam Madden | 82-55 |
| 04:17 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Matthew Cochran | 82-55 |
| 04:01 | UTEP | Fred Campbell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 82-55 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely pulls down the rebound | 82-55 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins is hacked by Matthew Cochran - foul #1 on Matthew Cochran, team foul #10 | 82-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marion Gassaway (PG), Joey Graham (PF) Matthew Cochran, Fred Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz (SF) Adam Madden | |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins makes the 1st free throw | 82-56 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 82-57 |
| 03:36 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 82-57 |
| 03:35 | UTEP | David Edgerly pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-57 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Marion Gassaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Eyre (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Moises Figueroa (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joey Graham (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Edgerly (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jay Collins (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilmer Montz (fresh) PF - Gary Stokely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Flanagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | UTEP | Joey Graham misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Stokely - foul #2 on Gary Stokely, team foul #11 | 82-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Fred Campbell (C) David Edgerly | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Bradley Foster (C) Jay Collins, Michael Flanagan | |
| 03:13 | UTEP | Joey Graham misses the 1st free throw | 82-57 |
| 03:13 | UTEP | Joey Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 82-57 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster gets the rebound | 82-57 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Marion Gassaway - foul #3 on Marion Gassaway, team foul #11 | 82-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (SG) David Eyre | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 82-58 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 82-59 |
| 02:36 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 84-59 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-59 |
| 02:26 | UTEP | Fred Campbell snags the defensive board | 84-59 |
| 02:08 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Eyre (PG), David Edgerly (C) Marion Gassaway, Fred Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (PF) Gary Stokely | |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright travels in the backcourt | 84-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG) Ryan Wright | |
| 01:51 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-59 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan grabs the defensive rebound | 84-59 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is fouled on the floor by Joey Graham - foul #3 on Joey Graham, team foul #12 | 84-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Fred Campbell (C) David Edgerly | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely (PF) Michael Flanagan | |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 84-60 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 84-61 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | Joey Graham misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-61 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster gets the rebound | 84-61 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Moises Figueroa steps in front of the Jay Collins pass in the backcourt | 84-61 |
| 01:16 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran lays it up and in on a great pass from Moises Figueroa | 86-61 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Cochran steps in front of the Jay Collins pass in the backcourt | 86-61 |
| 01:10 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Cochran | 88-61 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase's pass is intercepted by Moises Figueroa in the backcourt | 88-61 |
| 01:07 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran misses the lay-in | 88-61 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz grabs the defensive rebound | 88-61 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Moises Figueroa blocks the jumper by Ernest Chase | 88-61 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz snags the offensive board | 88-61 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster hits a jump hook from the right block | 88-63 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:29 | UTEP | The short jumper by Fred Campbell is denied by Wilmer Montz | 88-63 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely snags the defensive board | 88-63 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-63 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz can't tip it in | 88-63 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely tips it home | 88-65 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran runs out the clock | 88-65 |