| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fresh) SG - Noah Allen (fresh) SF - Clint Brunk (fresh) PF - Donald Wright (fresh) C - Larry Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Nguyen (fresh) SG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) SF - David Thompson (fresh) PF - Kelvin Fisher (fresh) C - Jeff Reese (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Frank Cummings | 3-0 |
| 19:38 | UTEP | John Nguyen is hacked by Frank Cummings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Cummings, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | UTEP | Larry Scott denies the turnaround by Kelvin Fisher | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | UTEP | Kelvin Fisher tips it home | 3-2 |
| 19:02 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen makes the 3 from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 19:00 | UTEP | John Nguyen is hacked by Frank Cummings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Cummings, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG) Frank Cummings | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 18:38 | UTEP | David Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-2 |
| 18:26 | Southern Methodist | Jeff Reese denies the turnaround by Michael Payne | 6-2 |
| 18:25 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott snags the offensive board | 6-2 |
| 18:09 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Wright | 8-2 |
| 17:48 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill connects on the jumper from the right block | 8-4 |
| 17:35 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 8-4 |
| 17:34 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk tips it in | 10-4 |
| 17:32 | UTEP | Clint Brunk steps in front of the Jeff Reese pass in the backcourt | 10-4 |
| 17:31 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne lays it up and in on a great pass from Clint Brunk | 12-4 |
| 17:07 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 12-4 |
| 17:05 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk pulls down the rebound | 12-4 |
| 16:53 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne is called for a backcourt violation | 12-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Aaron Descoteaux (SG), James Pendergraft (SF), Anthony Weaver (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Michael Payne, Noah Allen, Clint Brunk, Donald Wright, Larry Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Yuan Sun (PG), Daniel Owens (SG), Allen Steed (PF), Berdy Zywiec (C) John Nguyen, Jonathan Hill, Kelvin Fisher, Jeff Reese | |
| 16:33 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Daniel Owens | 12-6 |
| 16:23 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 12-6 |
| 16:22 | UTEP | David Thompson snags the defensive board | 12-6 |
| 16:04 | UTEP | David Thompson can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 12-6 |
| 16:03 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 15:59 | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 15:58 | UTEP | Yuan Sun gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Chadbourne (fresh) SG - Aaron Descoteaux (fresh) SF - James Pendergraft (fresh) PF - Anthony Weaver (fresh) C - Joseph Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Yuan Sun (fresh) SG - Daniel Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Thompson (fairly fresh) PF - Allen Steed (fresh) C - Berdy Zywiec (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | UTEP | Allen Steed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Noah Allen (SG), Clint Brunk (SF), Larry Scott (C) Danny Chadbourne, Aaron Descoteaux, James Pendergraft, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Nguyen (PG), Jonathan Hill (SG), Kelvin Fisher (PF), Jeff Reese (C) Yuan Sun, Daniel Owens, Allen Steed, Berdy Zywiec | |
| 15:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-6 |
| 15:14 | UTEP | Jeff Reese pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:54 | UTEP | Kelvin Fisher misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 14:52 | UTEP | David Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:30 | UTEP | Jeff Reese hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 14:05 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 12-8 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver tips it but misses | 12-8 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Kelvin Fisher snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 14:00 | UTEP | Michael Payne steps in front of the Kelvin Fisher pass in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Weaver | 15-8 |
| 13:31 | UTEP | John Nguyen clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-8 |
| 13:30 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 13:12 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-8 |
| 13:11 | UTEP | Kelvin Fisher pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 12:46 | UTEP | Kelvin Fisher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 15-8 |
| 12:45 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen gets the rebound | 15-8 |
| 12:24 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver is hacked by Jeff Reese - foul #1 on Jeff Reese, team foul #1 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Aaron Descoteaux (SG), James Pendergraft (SF), Donald Wright (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Michael Payne, Noah Allen, Clint Brunk, Anthony Weaver, Larry Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Yuan Sun (PG), Daniel Owens (SG), Allen Steed (PF), Berdy Zywiec (C) John Nguyen, Jonathan Hill, Kelvin Fisher, Jeff Reese | |
| 12:14 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Thompson - foul #1 on David Thompson, team foul #2 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Charles Frenette (SG) David Thompson | |
| 12:14 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 12:14 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft makes the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| 12:02 | UTEP | Allen Steed is open and buries a shot from the right side set up by Daniel Owens | 17-10 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Chadbourne (fresh) SG - James Pendergraft (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Descoteaux (fresh) PF - Donald Wright (fresh) C - Joseph Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Yuan Sun (fresh) SG - Charles Frenette (fresh) SF - Daniel Owens (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Allen Steed (fresh) 2 pts. C - Berdy Zywiec (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:53 | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 17-10 |
| 11:52 | UTEP | Daniel Owens grabs the board | 17-10 |
| 11:47 | UTEP | Charles Frenette is hacked by Aaron Descoteaux in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Descoteaux, team foul #3 | 17-10 |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Yuan Sun | 17-12 |
| 11:08 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-12 |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux grabs the offensive board | 17-12 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 17-12 |
| 10:42 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Daniel Owens | 17-12 |
| 10:13 | UTEP | Daniel Owens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-12 |
| 10:12 | UTEP | Yuan Sun tips it home | 17-14 |
| 09:55 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Danny Chadbourne | 19-14 |
| 09:31 | UTEP | Allen Steed's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Wright | 19-14 |
| 09:30 | UTEP | Daniel Owens snags the offensive board | 19-14 |
| 09:14 | UTEP | Allen Steed hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Berdy Zywiec | 19-16 |
| 09:12 | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne is fouled in the backcourt by Yuan Sun - foul #1 on Yuan Sun, team foul #3 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Noah Allen (SG), Clint Brunk (SF), Larry Scott (C) Danny Chadbourne, Aaron Descoteaux, James Pendergraft, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jonathan Hill (SG), David Thompson (SF) Yuan Sun, Daniel Owens | |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 19-16 |
| 09:06 | UTEP | Allen Steed grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 09:03 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-16 |
| 08:42 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne drills a jump hook in the paint | 21-16 |
| 08:20 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill clanks a shot near the basket | 21-16 |
| 08:19 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 07:58 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott misses badly on a floater from the right side | 21-16 |
| 07:56 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott gets the offensive rebound | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Payne (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Noah Allen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clint Brunk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Wright (tiring) C - Larry Scott (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Charles Frenette (fairly fresh) SG - Jonathan Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Thompson (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Allen Steed (tiring) 4 pts. C - Berdy Zywiec (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 07:34 | UTEP | Allen Steed snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 07:14 | UTEP | Larry Scott is called for the reach on Charles Frenette - foul #1 on Larry Scott, team foul #4 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver (PF) Donald Wright | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Nguyen (PG), Daniel Owens (SG), Kelvin Fisher (PF), Jeff Reese (C) Charles Frenette, Jonathan Hill, Allen Steed, Berdy Zywiec | |
| 06:54 | UTEP | Daniel Owens misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-16 |
| 06:53 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 06:40 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Weaver | 24-16 |
| 06:37 | UTEP | Noah Allen is called for the reach on Daniel Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Noah Allen, team foul #5 | 24-16 |
| 06:14 | UTEP | Noah Allen is called for the reach on Daniel Owens - foul #2 on Noah Allen, team foul #6 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux (PF) Noah Allen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec (SF) David Thompson | |
| 05:50 | UTEP | Jeff Reese hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from John Nguyen | 24-18 |
| 05:33 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-18 |
| 05:31 | UTEP | John Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 05:29 | UTEP | John Nguyen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 24-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Donald Wright (PF) Michael Payne, Clint Brunk | |
| Subs | UTEP | Charles Frenette (SG) Daniel Owens | |
| 05:12 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 24-18 |
| 05:10 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Kelvin Fisher | 24-18 |
| 04:45 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec loses the dribble to Danny Chadbourne | 24-18 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux lays it in on a nice dish by Danny Chadbourne | 26-18 |
| 04:15 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Danny Chadbourne - foul #1 on Danny Chadbourne, team foul #7 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft (SG), Clint Brunk (SF), Joseph Stewart (C) Aaron Descoteaux, Anthony Weaver, Larry Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Yuan Sun (PG), Jonathan Hill (SG), Daniel Owens (SF), Allen Steed (C) John Nguyen, Charles Frenette, Kelvin Fisher, Jeff Reese | |
| 04:15 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 04:15 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 04:00 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-20 |
| 03:59 | UTEP | Allen Steed grabs the defensive rebound | 26-20 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Chadbourne (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Pendergraft (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clint Brunk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Wright (tiring) C - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Yuan Sun (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Owens (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Berdy Zywiec (tiring) 6 pts. C - Allen Steed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec is fouled on the floor by Donald Wright - foul #1 on Donald Wright, team foul #8 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), Noah Allen (SG), Aaron Descoteaux (PF) Danny Chadbourne, Clint Brunk, Donald Wright | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Thompson (SF) Daniel Owens | |
| 03:30 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 03:30 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec misses the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Aaron Descoteaux | 26-21 |
| 03:22 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-21 |
| 02:57 | UTEP | Yuan Sun knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Berdy Zywiec | 28-24 |
| 02:39 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings's pass is intercepted by David Thompson | 28-24 |
| 02:23 | UTEP | Allen Steed blows the dunk but he's fouled by Frank Cummings - foul #3 on Frank Cummings, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Clint Brunk (SF), Anthony Weaver (PF), Larry Scott (C) Frank Cummings, James Pendergraft, Aaron Descoteaux, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | UTEP | Charles Frenette (SG), Daniel Owens (SF), Kelvin Fisher (PF) Jonathan Hill, David Thompson, Berdy Zywiec | |
| 02:23 | UTEP | Allen Steed makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 02:23 | UTEP | Allen Steed makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen is fouled on the floor by Charles Frenette - foul #1 on Charles Frenette, team foul #4 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Nguyen (PG), Jeff Reese (C) Yuan Sun, Allen Steed | |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-26 |
| 01:40 | UTEP | Charles Frenette grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Kelvin Fisher is open and buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Charles Frenette | 28-28 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen is called for a backcourt violation | 28-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Donald Wright (PF) Michael Payne, Anthony Weaver | |
| Subs | UTEP | Yuan Sun (PG), Jonathan Hill (SG), David Thompson (SF) John Nguyen, Charles Frenette, Daniel Owens | |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Thompson | 28-30 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk scores on a 3 from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 31-30 |