| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Carroll (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Zolinas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Perry (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffery Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Keller inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:56 | Houston | Eric Keller is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (PF) Allen Morello | |
| 19:35 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Inge | 41-30 |
| 19:23 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Phillips | 41-33 |
| 19:01 | UTEP | Eric Keller is called for the reach on Stephen Zolinas - foul #2 on Eric Keller, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Allen Morello (PF) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Roger Pendergrass | |
| 18:47 | UTEP | Vincent Vaden is called for the reach on Jeffery Wilson - foul #2 on Vincent Vaden, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 18:35 | UTEP | Robert Ramey swats the shot by Willie Inge | 41-33 |
| 18:33 | UTEP | Eric Perry misses the tip | 41-33 |
| 18:32 | Houston | George Guice snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 18:03 | Houston | Robert Ramey is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Ramey, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Krueger (PG), Richard Edmondson (SG), Gregory Graham (PF) Willie Inge, Jonathon Carroll, Stephen Zolinas | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) George Guice, Robert Ramey, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 17:51 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-33 |
| 17:50 | UTEP | Eric Perry grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 17:38 | UTEP | Richard Edmondson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 17:37 | Houston | Greg Rice pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:34 | Houston | Richard Edmondson picks off the pass by Edmond Ferguson in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Phillips - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF) Greg Rice | |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:10 | Houston | David Phillips is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-33 |
| 17:08 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson tips it back up and in | 43-35 |
| 16:47 | UTEP | Richard Edmondson is hacked by David Phillips - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll (SG), Stephen Zolinas (SF) Donald Krueger, Jeffery Wilson | |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (PG), Robert Ramey (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello | |
| 16:40 | UTEP | Stephen Zolinas drills a jumper in the paint | 45-35 |
| 16:35 | Houston | Jonathon Carroll steals the ball from Edmond Ferguson in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 16:34 | UTEP | Richard Edmondson misses the lay-in | 45-35 |
| 16:33 | UTEP | Eric Perry hits the follow up shot | 47-35 |
| 16:31 | Houston | George Guice is hacked by Richard Edmondson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Edmondson, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG) Richard Edmondson | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Robert Ramey, Roger Pendergrass | |
| 16:17 | Houston | George Guice is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 16:06 | UTEP | Eric Perry misses the easy layup | 47-38 |
| 16:05 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 15:44 | Houston | Allen Morello can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 15:43 | UTEP | Stephen Zolinas snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathon Carroll (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Zolinas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Perry (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. C - Gregory Graham (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Guice (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmond Ferguson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Vincent Vaden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | UTEP | Willie Inge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 15:23 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edmond Ferguson | 47-38 |
| 15:04 | Houston | Allen Morello knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 14:52 | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jonathon Carroll, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Krueger (PG), Richard Edmondson (SG), Jeffery Wilson (C) Willie Inge, Jonathon Carroll, Stephen Zolinas | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), David Phillips (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) George Guice, Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 14:49 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is hacked by Richard Edmondson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Edmondson, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| 14:40 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass lays it in on a great pass from David Phillips and the foul's on Richard Edmondson - foul #3 on Richard Edmondson, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| 14:40 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:18 | UTEP | Eric Perry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Krueger | 49-44 |
| 14:16 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Edmondson - foul #4 on Richard Edmondson, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mark Rorie (SG), Ralph Piccirillo (SF) Richard Edmondson, Eric Perry | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:03 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Gregory Graham snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 13:44 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-44 |
| 13:42 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 13:37 | Houston | Robert Ramey is hacked by Ralph Piccirillo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Piccirillo, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll (SG) Mark Rorie | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Robert Ramey | |
| 13:18 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is whistled for a carry | 51-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Zolinas (SF), Eric Perry (PF) Ralph Piccirillo, Gregory Graham | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF) Greg Rice | |
| 12:57 | UTEP | Eric Perry misses the shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 12:56 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 12:38 | UTEP | Stephen Zolinas lays it in on a nice dish by Jonathon Carroll | 53-44 |
| 12:18 | Houston | Allen Morello can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Eric Perry - foul #2 on Eric Perry, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Mark Rorie (SG), Gregory Graham (C) Donald Krueger, Jonathon Carroll, Jeffery Wilson | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Eric Keller, Roger Pendergrass | |
| 12:18 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:18 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:59 | UTEP | Eric Perry misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Allen Morello - foul #2 on Allen Morello, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo (C) Stephen Zolinas | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Robert Ramey, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 11:59 | UTEP | Eric Perry makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:59 | UTEP | Eric Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:59 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 11:40 | Houston | Eric Keller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Zolinas (SF) Eric Perry | |
| Subs | Houston | Vincent Vaden (C) Greg Rice | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Rorie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Zolinas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Graham (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Piccirillo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | UTEP | Willie Inge drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Piccirillo and he's fouled by Vincent Vaden - foul #3 on Vincent Vaden, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll (SG), Jeffery Wilson (C) Mark Rorie, Stephen Zolinas | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 11:15 | UTEP | Willie Inge makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:50 | Houston | Stephen Karlson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Ramey | 57-48 |
| 10:23 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo is fouled on the floor by Roger Pendergrass - foul #1 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Krueger (PG), Eric Perry (PF) Willie Inge, Gregory Graham | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Robert Ramey, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 10:23 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:23 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Donald Krueger - foul #2 on Donald Krueger, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Zolinas (SF) Ralph Piccirillo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:06 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:06 | UTEP | Stephen Zolinas grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 09:51 | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Phillips - foul #4 on David Phillips, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Norbert Richard (C) Jeffery Wilson | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG) David Phillips | |
| 09:51 | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:51 | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:51 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:49 | Houston | Jonathon Carroll steals the ball from Stephen Karlson in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 09:38 | UTEP | Vincent Vaden blocks the short jumper by Eric Perry | 60-49 |
| 09:36 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 09:29 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Karlson | 60-51 |
| 09:07 | UTEP | Donald Krueger misses badly on a jumper from close range | 60-51 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:01 | Houston | Jonathon Carroll steals the ball from Vincent Vaden in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 08:53 | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-51 |
| 08:38 | Houston | Stephen Karlson scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Edmond Ferguson | 63-53 |
| 08:23 | UTEP | Eric Perry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 08:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Allen Morello | 63-53 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Eric Perry steps in front of the Stephen Karlson pass in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 08:01 | UTEP | Eric Perry comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 63-53 |
| 07:59 | UTEP | Eric Perry tips it home | 65-53 |
| 07:49 | Houston | Stephen Karlson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 07:34 | UTEP | Eric Perry clanks a floater near the basket | 65-56 |
| 07:32 | Houston | The rebound goes to Vincent Vaden | 65-56 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Krueger (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Carroll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Zolinas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Perry (tiring) 24 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Norbert Richard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edmond Ferguson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Vaden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Houston | Eric Keller buries a jumper from the right side set up by Edmond Ferguson | 65-58 |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Donald Krueger connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stephen Zolinas | 68-58 |
| 06:42 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the wide open jumper from the left side | 68-60 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Allen Morello swats the layup by Jonathon Carroll | 68-60 |
| 06:27 | UTEP | Norbert Richard tips it home | 70-60 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Richard Edmondson (SG), Ralph Piccirillo (SF), Gregory Graham (PF), Jeffery Wilson (C) Donald Krueger, Jonathon Carroll, Stephen Zolinas, Eric Perry, Norbert Richard | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 06:11 | UTEP | Richard Edmondson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Robert Ramey grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Gregory Graham steals it from Robert Ramey in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| 05:49 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson comes up short on the shot in the paint | 70-60 |
| 05:48 | UTEP | Richard Edmondson hits the follow up shot | 72-60 |
| 05:30 | Houston | David Phillips knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-63 |
| 05:24 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Inge | 74-63 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Stephen Karlson clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregory Graham - foul #2 on Gregory Graham, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Robert Ramey | |
| 05:03 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Stephen Karlson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:51 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Greg Rice - foul #1 on Greg Rice, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mark Rorie (SG), Stephen Zolinas (SF) Willie Inge, Ralph Piccirillo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:51 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:51 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 04:47 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass is hacked by Richard Edmondson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Edmondson, team foul #10 | 76-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG) Richard Edmondson | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF) Eric Keller | |
| 04:47 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 04:47 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 04:21 | UTEP | Mark Rorie comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 76-66 |
| 04:20 | UTEP | Gregory Graham tips it but misses | 76-66 |
| 04:18 | Houston | Greg Rice snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 03:58 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 03:56 | UTEP | Gregory Graham snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:50 | UTEP | Stephen Zolinas misses the lay-in | 76-66 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Houston | David Phillips can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-66 |
| 03:41 | UTEP | Stephen Zolinas snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 03:36 | UTEP | Stephen Zolinas scores on a floater in the lane | 78-66 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the dunk | 78-66 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Robert Ramey grabs the offensive board | 78-66 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Rorie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Zolinas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Graham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Ramey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Houston | Robert Ramey is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Phillips | 78-68 |
| 02:54 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Inge | 80-68 |
| 02:43 | Houston | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-68 |
| 02:41 | UTEP | Stephen Zolinas grabs the defensive rebound | 80-68 |
| 02:41 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Krueger (PG), Jonathon Carroll (SG), Eric Perry (SF) Willie Inge, Mark Rorie, Stephen Zolinas | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Robert Ramey, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:12 | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-68 |
| 02:10 | Houston | David Phillips gets the rebound | 80-68 |
| 02:02 | Houston | Jeffery Wilson takes the ball from David Phillips | 80-68 |
| 01:35 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 80-68 |
| 01:33 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson can't tip it in | 80-68 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the defensive rebound | 80-68 |
| 01:03 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the shot from the right block | 80-70 |
| 00:41 | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-70 |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Gregory Graham tips it back up and in | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Houston | David Phillips knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Vincent Vaden | 82-73 |
| 00:32 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Stephen Zolinas (SF) Donald Krueger, Gregory Graham | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Stephen Karlson is called for the reach on Jeffery Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #11 | 82-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Krueger (PG) Willie Inge | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Jeffery Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Vincent Vaden snags the defensive board | 83-73 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is hacked by Donald Krueger - foul #3 on Donald Krueger, team foul #11 | 83-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mark Rorie (SG), Ralph Piccirillo (SF), Gregory Graham (PF), Norbert Richard (C) Jonathon Carroll, Stephen Zolinas, Eric Perry, Jeffery Wilson | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 00:24 | Houston | Stephen Karlson makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the offensive rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 83-74 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Norbert Richard | 83-74 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll (SG), Stephen Zolinas (SF), Eric Perry (PF), Jeffery Wilson (C) Mark Rorie, Ralph Piccirillo, Gregory Graham, Norbert Richard | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Robert Ramey, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by David Phillips - foul #5 on David Phillips, team foul #12 | 83-74 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG) David Phillips | |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Jonathon Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the board | 84-74 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-74 |
| 00:13 | UTEP | Eric Perry snags the defensive board | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Donald Krueger runs out the clock | 84-74 |