| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Edwin Turner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kurt Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alan Howard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Cornell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Alan Howard inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | UTEP | Gregory Scott misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 19:44 | UTEP | Billy Hall tips it back up and in | 41-43 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 19:15 | UTEP | Rafael Mericle is called for the reach on Gregory Scott - foul #2 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 18:55 | UTEP | Alan Howard hits a floater from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico State | Kurt Hughes is called for the reach on Tony Cornell - foul #2 on Kurt Hughes, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Smith (C) Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:24 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Rafael Mericle | 43-46 |
| 18:04 | UTEP | Billy Hall connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Smith | 45-46 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Chuck Jaime | 45-48 |
| 17:31 | UTEP | Billy Hall misses long on a jumper in the lane | 45-48 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Whitaker | 45-50 |
| 17:07 | UTEP | Alan Howard is hacked by Chuck Jaime - foul #2 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (PG), Todd Smith (SF), Gregory Scott (C) Edwin Turner, Alan Howard, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Steven Parham (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Tony Cornell, Roger Whitaker, Rafael Mericle | |
| 16:49 | UTEP | Billy Hall connects on the floater from the baseline | 47-50 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon hits the finger roll set up by Alex Mangual and he's hacked by Kurt Hughes - foul #3 on Kurt Hughes, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alan Howard (SF) Kurt Hughes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon misses the free throw | 47-52 |
| 16:35 | UTEP | Gregory Scott grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 16:26 | UTEP | Alan Howard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | Alan Howard swats the short shot by Chuck Jaime | 47-52 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon can't tip it in | 47-52 |
| 16:04 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 15:45 | UTEP | Steven Parham picks off the pass by Billy Hall | 47-52 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Todd Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alejandro Hernandez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Billy Hall (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Parham (fresh) 6 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the fadeaway in the lane | 47-52 |
| 15:27 | UTEP | Billy Hall snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 15:13 | UTEP | Gregory Scott misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Alex Mangual - foul #2 on Alex Mangual, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Kurt Hughes (SG), Patrick Cannon (SF), Christopher Green (C) Todd Smith, Alejandro Hernandez, Alan Howard, Billy Hall | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG), George Stanton (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Rafael Mericle (C) Alex Mangual, Thomas Hafley, Chuck Jaime, Steven Parham, Howard Dixon | |
| 15:13 | UTEP | Gregory Scott makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 15:13 | UTEP | Gregory Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 15:04 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:45 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes misses the jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Rafael Mericle | 48-52 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | George Stanton's pass is intercepted by Kurt Hughes in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 14:17 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Christopher Green tips it in | 50-52 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Patrick Cannon is called for the reach on Del Simmons - foul #4 on Patrick Cannon, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Patrick Cannon, Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG) George Stanton | |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Roger Whitaker is denied by Edwin Turner | 50-52 |
| 13:53 | UTEP | Edwin Turner snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 13:32 | UTEP | Roger Whitaker steals it from Kurt Hughes | 50-52 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle's pass is intercepted by Kurt Hughes in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 13:26 | UTEP | Abraham Machen blows the layup | 50-52 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell is hacked by Kurt Hughes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kurt Hughes, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (SG), Todd Smith (SF) Abraham Machen, Kurt Hughes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Steven Parham (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Patrick Craig, Del Simmons, Roger Whitaker, Rafael Mericle | |
| 13:00 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon hits the follow up shot | 50-54 |
| 12:32 | UTEP | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 12:31 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:20 | UTEP | Todd Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Todd Smith, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Alan Howard (SF), Billy Hall (PF) Edwin Turner, Todd Smith, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF) Tony Cornell, Chuck Jaime | |
| 12:04 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons lays it in on a great pass from Alex Mangual | 50-56 |
| 11:53 | UTEP | Abraham Machen comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 11:52 | UTEP | Billy Hall can't tip it in | 50-56 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-56 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Abraham Machen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alejandro Hernandez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Billy Hall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Parham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | UTEP | Billy Hall misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Steven Parham - foul #2 on Steven Parham, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (SG) Alejandro Hernandez | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Rafael Mericle (C) Alex Mangual, Del Simmons, Steven Parham, Howard Dixon | |
| 11:13 | UTEP | Billy Hall misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:13 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses short on a floater from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 10:57 | UTEP | Billy Hall snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 10:40 | UTEP | Christopher Green banks in the layup on a great pass from Alan Howard and he's hacked by Rafael Mericle - foul #3 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (SG), Robert Smith (PF) Abraham Machen, Billy Hall | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG) Thomas Hafley | |
| 10:40 | UTEP | Christopher Green makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime can't tip it in | 54-58 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses the tip | 54-58 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Whitaker | 54-58 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime lays it in set up by Patrick Craig and he's hacked by Edwin Turner - foul #3 on Edwin Turner, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Billy Hall (PF) Alan Howard, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG) Tony Cornell | |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:35 | UTEP | Billy Hall misses long on a floater from the left block | 54-61 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Edwin Turner is called for the reach on Alex Mangual in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edwin Turner, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alan Howard (SF), Christopher Green (C) Edwin Turner, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF) Patrick Craig, Chuck Jaime | |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 09:10 | UTEP | Abraham Machen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (SG) Todd Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Parham (PF) Roger Whitaker | |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rafael Mericle | 54-66 |
| 08:44 | UTEP | Christopher Green can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-66 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Del Simmons | 54-68 |
| 08:14 | UTEP | Billy Hall's layup is rejected by Del Simmons | 54-68 |
| 08:13 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez grabs the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 07:57 | UTEP | Billy Hall is hacked by Steven Parham - foul #3 on Steven Parham, team foul #6 | 54-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hughes (SG), Edwin Turner (SF), Patrick Cannon (PF), Gregory Scott (C) Alejandro Hernandez, Alan Howard, Billy Hall, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG), Tony Cornell (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Thomas Hafley, Del Simmons, Steven Parham, Rafael Mericle | |
| 07:45 | UTEP | Edwin Turner buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kurt Hughes | 57-68 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell is hacked by Abraham Machen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Abraham Machen, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (SF) Abraham Machen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:41 | UTEP | Gregory Scott grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 07:22 | UTEP | Todd Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 57-69 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Edwin Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kurt Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Todd Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Gregory Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Patrick Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Cornell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon is hacked by Kurt Hughes - foul #5 on Kurt Hughes, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alan Howard (SF) Kurt Hughes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF) Chuck Jaime | |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Gregory Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 06:45 | UTEP | Patrick Craig is called for the reach on Edwin Turner - foul #2 on Patrick Craig, team foul #7 | 57-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Robert Smith (C) Todd Smith, Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:45 | UTEP | Edwin Turner misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:45 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon snags the offensive board | 57-69 |
| 06:35 | UTEP | Abraham Machen connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Howard | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Del Simmons | 60-72 |
| 06:11 | UTEP | Alan Howard misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 06:10 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Abraham Machen | 60-72 |
| 05:49 | UTEP | Abraham Machen misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-72 |
| 05:47 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Cannon | 60-72 |
| 05:27 | UTEP | Alan Howard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Abraham Machen | 63-72 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Abraham Machen - foul #5 on Abraham Machen, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (PG), Alejandro Hernandez (SG), Billy Hall (PF), Gregory Scott (C) Abraham Machen, Alan Howard, Patrick Cannon, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Steven Parham (PF), Rafael Mericle (C) Tony Cornell, Del Simmons, Roger Whitaker, Howard Dixon | |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 05:12 | UTEP | Billy Hall grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 04:55 | UTEP | Todd Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Chuck Jaime | 63-73 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-73 |
| 04:37 | UTEP | Edwin Turner gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 04:15 | UTEP | Todd Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the board | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is hacked by Todd Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Smith, team foul #11 | 63-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Green (C) Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG) Patrick Craig | |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:56 | UTEP | Edwin Turner loses the dribble to Alex Mangual | 63-75 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley lays it in on a great pass from Alex Mangual | 63-77 |
| 03:27 | UTEP | Edwin Turner makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Smith | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is whistled for traveling | 65-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alan Howard (SF), Robert Smith (C) Alejandro Hernandez, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF) Chuck Jaime, Steven Parham | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Todd Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Turner (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Alan Howard (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Billy Hall (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rafael Mericle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | UTEP | Todd Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-77 |
| 03:11 | UTEP | Billy Hall tips it home | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons is fouled on the floor by Edwin Turner - foul #5 on Edwin Turner, team foul #12 | 67-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (SG), Patrick Cannon (PF) Edwin Turner, Billy Hall | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG) Alex Mangual | |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:53 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Patrick Cannon | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:36 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon hits a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Roger Whitaker - foul #2 on Roger Whitaker, team foul #8 | 69-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon (C) Rafael Mericle | |
| 02:36 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon makes the free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Scott (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Chuck Jaime (SF) Thomas Hafley, Del Simmons | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Patrick Cannon - foul #5 on Patrick Cannon, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Smith (C) Patrick Cannon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 02:17 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Hall (PF), Christopher Green (C) Gregory Scott, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle (C) Howard Dixon | |
| 02:10 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez loses the ball out of bounds | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Alex Mangual | 70-80 |
| 01:37 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez makes the shot from the right side | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Rafael Mericle | 72-82 |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Christopher Green | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Christopher Green is called for the reach on Roger Whitaker - foul #4 on Christopher Green, team foul #14 | 75-82 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Howard Dixon (C) Tony Cornell, Chuck Jaime, Rafael Mericle | |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Rafael Mericle (C) Thomas Hafley, Del Simmons, Howard Dixon | |
| 00:51 | UTEP | Billy Hall can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 75-84 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime snags the defensive board | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is hacked by Alejandro Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alejandro Hernandez, team foul #15 | 75-84 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Howard Dixon (C) Tony Cornell, Rafael Mericle | |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon snags the offensive board | 75-84 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Christopher Green is called for the reach on Howard Dixon - foul #5 on Christopher Green, team foul #16 | 75-84 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Scott (C) Christopher Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF) Chuck Jaime | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Billy Hall gets the rebound | 75-85 |
| 00:38 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez drills a jumper from close range set up by Todd Smith | 77-85 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon is hacked by Todd Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Smith, team foul #17 | 77-85 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Todd Smith's pass is intercepted by Alex Mangual in the backcourt | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley buries a jumper from the left side set up by Del Simmons | 77-89 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | Todd Smith loses the dribble to Alex Mangual | 77-89 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual runs out the clock | 77-89 |