| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kurt Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Haile (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Green (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Louis Leatherman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Marguez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 19:44 | UTEP | Sam Haile grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 19:23 | UTEP | Sam Haile can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 19:21 | Tulsa | John Merchant grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 19:02 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Henry Marguez | 37-32 |
| 18:57 | UTEP | James Smith steps in front of the Sam Haile pass in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 18:44 | Tulsa | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (PG), Todd Smith (SG), Alan Howard (SF), Patrick Cannon (PF), Gregory Scott (C) Robert Moore, Kurt Hughes, Sam Haile, Billy Hall, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), Howard Hicks (SG), Thomas Trepanier (SF), Jimmy Patti (PF), James Wampler (C) Louis Leatherman, James Smith, Henry Marguez, John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| 18:25 | UTEP | Alan Howard is fouled on the floor by Howard Hicks - foul #2 on Howard Hicks, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 18:14 | UTEP | Todd Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jimmy Patti - foul #3 on Jimmy Patti, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Reggie White (C) Jimmy Patti | |
| 18:14 | UTEP | Todd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:14 | UTEP | Todd Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:14 | Tulsa | James Wampler snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 17:56 | Tulsa | Neal Maher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Smith (C) Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan (PF) James Wampler | |
| 17:46 | UTEP | Todd Smith is called for 10 seconds | 38-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Longstreet (PG), Kurt Hughes (SG), Sam Haile (SF), Billy Hall (PF) Edwin Turner, Todd Smith, Alan Howard, Patrick Cannon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman (PG), James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF) Neal Maher, Howard Hicks, Thomas Trepanier | |
| 17:38 | Tulsa | Reggie White comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 17:38 | Tulsa | Reggie White misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:38 | Tulsa | Reggie White makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:21 | UTEP | Sam Haile is whistled for traveling | 38-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG), Christopher Green (C) Kurt Hughes, Billy Hall | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Henry Marguez, Reggie White | |
| 17:02 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Hall (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Henry Marguez (SF) Cedric Sultan | |
| 16:47 | UTEP | Christopher Green misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 16:46 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:29 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (PG), Todd Smith (SG), Alan Howard (SF), Patrick Cannon (PF), Gregory Scott (C) Robert Moore, William Longstreet, Sam Haile, Billy Hall, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (SG), Thomas Trepanier (SF), James Wampler (C) James Smith, Henry Marguez, Gerald Marshall | |
| 16:13 | UTEP | Alan Howard misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 16:12 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Cannon | 38-33 |
| 16:07 | UTEP | Todd Smith is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Scott | 40-33 |
| 15:47 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier blows the wide open layup | 40-33 |
| 15:46 | UTEP | Todd Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Edwin Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alan Howard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Patrick Cannon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Scott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Louis Leatherman (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Maher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Trepanier (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wampler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | UTEP | Todd Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Smith, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG), Kurt Hughes (SG), Sam Haile (SF), Billy Hall (PF), Robert Smith (C) Edwin Turner, Todd Smith, Alan Howard, Patrick Cannon, Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), Jimmy Patti (PF), Reggie White (C) Louis Leatherman, Neal Maher, Thomas Trepanier, John Merchant, James Wampler | |
| 15:23 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks is hacked by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Green (C) Billy Hall | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan (PF) Henry Marguez | |
| 15:10 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Howard Hicks | 40-35 |
| 14:57 | UTEP | Sam Haile scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Moore | 43-35 |
| 14:38 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Green - foul #2 on Christopher Green, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Longstreet (PG), Edwin Turner (SF), Billy Hall (PF), Patrick Cannon (C) Robert Moore, Sam Haile, Robert Smith, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman (PG), Thomas Trepanier (SF), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) James Smith, Jimmy Patti, Cedric Sultan, Reggie White | |
| 14:38 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:38 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:38 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Patrick Cannon | 43-35 |
| 14:30 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 14:28 | Tulsa | John Merchant pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 14:06 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Howard Hicks | 43-37 |
| 13:39 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 13:37 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:18 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG), Todd Smith (SG), Alan Howard (SF), Gregory Scott (PF), Christopher Green (C) William Longstreet, Kurt Hughes, Edwin Turner, Billy Hall, Patrick Cannon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), James Wampler (PF) Louis Leatherman, Howard Hicks, Thomas Trepanier, John Merchant | |
| 12:59 | UTEP | James Smith steals the ball from Alan Howard | 43-37 |
| 12:55 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez lays it up and in set up by James Smith | 43-39 |
| 12:36 | UTEP | Christopher Green double dribbles | 43-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Smith (PF) Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti (SF), Cedric Sultan (PF) Henry Marguez, Gerald Marshall | |
| 12:19 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Alan Howard - foul #1 on Alan Howard, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hughes (SG), Sam Haile (SF) Todd Smith, Alan Howard | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Henry Marguez (SF) James Wampler | |
| 12:19 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:19 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:15 | UTEP | Neal Maher is called for the reach on Kurt Hughes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Neal Maher, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes is hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (PG), Billy Hall (PF) Robert Moore, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman (PG), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, Cedric Sultan | |
| 11:48 | UTEP | Edwin Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Patti - foul #4 on Jimmy Patti, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Green (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Merchant (PF) Jimmy Patti | |
| 11:48 | UTEP | Edwin Turner makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:48 | UTEP | Edwin Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Edwin Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kurt Hughes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Haile (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Louis Leatherman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Marguez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Merchant (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Reggie White (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kurt Hughes - foul #1 on Kurt Hughes, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG), Patrick Cannon (C) Kurt Hughes, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (SG), Thomas Trepanier (SF), Gerald Marshall (C) James Smith, Henry Marguez, Reggie White | |
| 11:19 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:19 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Louis Leatherman steals it from Patrick Cannon | 45-43 |
| 10:58 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman hits the finger roll | 45-45 |
| 10:41 | UTEP | Edwin Turner hits a wide open jumper from close range set up by Sam Haile | 47-45 |
| 10:25 | Tulsa | Billy Hall steps in front of the Louis Leatherman pass | 47-45 |
| 09:56 | UTEP | Robert Moore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-45 |
| 09:55 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 09:54 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:36 | UTEP | Sam Haile misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 09:35 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 09:13 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman makes the wide open runner in the lane | 47-47 |
| 09:06 | UTEP | Edwin Turner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 09:04 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon tips it in | 49-47 |
| 09:04 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (PG), William Longstreet (SG), Alan Howard (SF), Gregory Scott (PF), Robert Smith (C) Robert Moore, Edwin Turner, Sam Haile, Billy Hall, Patrick Cannon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), James Wampler (PF), Reggie White (C) Louis Leatherman, Neal Maher, Thomas Trepanier, John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| 08:41 | Tulsa | Alan Howard picks off the pass by Henry Marguez | 49-47 |
| 08:38 | UTEP | William Longstreet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Green (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 08:20 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 08:19 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Christopher Green | 49-47 |
| 07:50 | UTEP | The jump hook by Christopher Green is blocked by Reggie White | 49-47 |
| 07:49 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 07:44 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alan Howard - foul #2 on Alan Howard, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hughes (SG), Sam Haile (SF), Robert Smith (PF) William Longstreet, Alan Howard, Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman (PG), Cedric Sultan (PF), Jimmy Patti (C) Howard Hicks, James Wampler, Reggie White | |
| 07:44 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:44 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Todd Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kurt Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Haile (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Louis Leatherman (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Marguez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cedric Sultan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jimmy Patti (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:27 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 07:23 | Tulsa | Kurt Hughes steals it from Cedric Sultan in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 07:08 | UTEP | Sam Haile drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Todd Smith | 54-49 |
| 07:06 | Tulsa | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (PG) Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 06:56 | UTEP | Robert Smith misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 06:54 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 06:43 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG), Billy Hall (PF) Sam Haile, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), Thomas Trepanier (SF) Louis Leatherman, Henry Marguez | |
| 06:43 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:43 | UTEP | Christopher Green grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:40 | UTEP | Jimmy Patti steals it from Kurt Hughes in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 06:30 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 06:29 | UTEP | Christopher Green gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:25 | UTEP | Edwin Turner buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Moore | 57-49 |
| 06:10 | Tulsa | Edwin Turner takes the ball from Neal Maher | 57-49 |
| 06:06 | UTEP | Edwin Turner can't finish the layup | 57-49 |
| 06:05 | UTEP | Robert Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:47 | UTEP | Edwin Turner scores on a floater from the left side | 59-49 |
| 05:23 | Tulsa | James Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 05:22 | UTEP | Edwin Turner snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 05:07 | UTEP | Christopher Green misses the jump hook near the basket | 59-49 |
| 05:06 | UTEP | Billy Hall tips it in | 61-49 |
| 05:04 | Tulsa | Neal Maher is hacked by Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Longstreet (PG), Alan Howard (SF), Patrick Cannon (PF), Robert Smith (C) Robert Moore, Edwin Turner, Billy Hall, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), James Wampler (PF), Reggie White (C) James Smith, Thomas Trepanier, Cedric Sultan, Jimmy Patti | |
| 05:04 | Tulsa | Neal Maher makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:04 | Tulsa | Neal Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:45 | UTEP | Howard Hicks steps in front of the Robert Smith pass | 61-51 |
| 04:43 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Scott (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman (PG) Neal Maher | |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Gregory Scott drills a jumper in the paint | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:10 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Reggie White | 63-53 |
| 04:04 | UTEP | William Longstreet misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-53 |
| 04:02 | UTEP | William Longstreet grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 03:47 | UTEP | Gregory Scott is whistled for traveling | 63-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (PG), Sam Haile (SF), Robert Smith (PF) William Longstreet, Alan Howard, Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) James Wampler, Reggie White | |
| 03:43 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Haile - foul #3 on Sam Haile, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| 03:43 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:43 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:43 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Todd Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kurt Hughes (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sam Haile (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Patrick Cannon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Louis Leatherman (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Marguez (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | UTEP | Todd Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Smith, team foul #11 | 63-54 |
| 03:25 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks buries a jumper from close range set up by Henry Marguez | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:12 | UTEP | Sam Haile misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 03:11 | Tulsa | John Merchant grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:56 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 02:54 | UTEP | Sam Haile pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 02:49 | UTEP | Sam Haile misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Howard Hicks - foul #3 on Howard Hicks, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG), Billy Hall (PF), Christopher Green (C) Kurt Hughes, Robert Smith, Patrick Cannon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Smith (SG), Thomas Trepanier (SF) Howard Hicks, Henry Marguez | |
| 02:49 | UTEP | Sam Haile misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:49 | UTEP | Sam Haile makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Todd Smith - foul #5 on Todd Smith, team foul #12 | 64-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (SG) Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 02:30 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:30 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:30 | UTEP | Christopher Green snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 02:25 | UTEP | Gerald Marshall steals the ball from Edwin Turner in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:59 | Tulsa | James Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-57 |
| 01:58 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 01:45 | Tulsa | James Smith connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-60 |
| 01:41 | UTEP | Robert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Leatherman - foul #2 on Louis Leatherman, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hughes (SG) Edwin Turner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Henry Marguez (SF) Thomas Trepanier | |
| 01:41 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| 01:41 | UTEP | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:41 | UTEP | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:41 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 01:18 | Tulsa | James Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 01:16 | UTEP | Robert Moore grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 01:02 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes lays it up and in set up by Billy Hall | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Tulsa | John Merchant connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Louis Leatherman and he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #13 | 67-62 |
| 00:52 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| 00:52 | Tulsa | John Merchant misses the free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Billy Hall snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes's pass is intercepted by James Smith in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 00:33 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman scores on a floater from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (PG) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Louis Leatherman is called for the reach on Sam Haile in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Leatherman, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Sam Haile makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Sam Haile makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Tulsa | John Merchant clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 69-64 |
| 00:24 | Tulsa | James Smith grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:21 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | James Smith is called for the reach on Kurt Hughes in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG) Edwin Turner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:15 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (PG) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes is fouled on the floor by Gerald Marshall - foul #1 on Gerald Marshall, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:08 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-67 |
| 00:07 | Tulsa | John Merchant grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | John Merchant grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | The clock runs out | 72-67 |