| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Kevin Rose (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Emery Olmsted (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Blackmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Larry Hartley inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:38 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin loses the dribble to Kevin Rose | 33-33 |
| 19:35 | New Mexico | Kevin Rose banks in the layup | 33-35 |
| 19:15 | UTEP | Leon Davis drills a 3 from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico | Kevin Rose banks in the layup set up by Emery Olmsted | 36-37 |
| 18:40 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 18:39 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 18:23 | UTEP | Tim Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Kaspar | 38-37 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico | James Blackmon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-37 |
| 18:05 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 18:01 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 18:00 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar tips it home | 40-37 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico | Kevin Rose clanks a shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:43 | UTEP | Larry Hartley snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:31 | UTEP | Tim Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico | James Benson gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Michael Dunne (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Ronald Kaspar, Tim Johnson, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Jerry Karlson (SF), Brian Stella (PF) Kevin Rose, Marion Kerr, James Blackmon | |
| 16:51 | UTEP | Mario Melvin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico | James Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico | Brian Stella can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 40-37 |
| 16:29 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Joe Rosier | 40-37 |
| 16:05 | UTEP | Michael Dunne knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico | James Benson is open and buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Rickey Wise | 43-39 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) SG - Mario Melvin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Dunne (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Rosier (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Bramlett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rickey Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Karlson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Stella (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Benson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth loses the dribble to Jerry Karlson | 43-39 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico | Mario Melvin is called for the reach on Rickey Wise in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Melvin, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Mario Melvin, Michael Dunne, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison (PG), Kevin Rose (SG), James Blackmon (PF) Rickey Wise, Emery Olmsted, Brian Stella | |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | James Benson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Leon Davis - foul #1 on Leon Davis, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Kerr (SF) Jerry Karlson | |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | James Benson misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | James Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:25 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:13 | UTEP | Larry Hartley hits the finger roll set up by Roy Olsen | 45-39 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 14:47 | UTEP | Tim Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roy Olsen | 47-39 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico | James Blackmon hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Marion Kerr | 47-42 |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Roy Olsen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico | Tim Johnson picks off the pass by James Blackmon in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 14:11 | UTEP | Roy Olsen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tim Johnson | 49-42 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico | Roy Olsen picks off the pass by James Blackmon | 49-42 |
| 13:41 | UTEP | Tim Johnson scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Leon Davis | 51-42 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico | James Benson's pass is intercepted by Roy Olsen | 51-42 |
| 13:24 | UTEP | Roy Olsen hits the finger roll | 53-42 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico | Kevin Rose is hacked by Larry Hartley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Hartley, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Michael Dunne (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Tim Johnson, Roy Olsen, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Emery Olmsted (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), Brian Stella (PF), Frederick Welsh (C) Nicholas Morrison, Kevin Rose, Marion Kerr, James Blackmon, James Benson | |
| 13:01 | New Mexico | Frederick Welsh drills a floater in the lane set up by Jerry Karlson | 53-44 |
| 12:42 | UTEP | Joe Rosier clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico | Frederick Welsh grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 12:15 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 11:56 | UTEP | Michael Dunne can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-44 |
| 11:55 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Melvin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Dunne (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Rosier (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Bramlett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rickey Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Karlson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Stella (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frederick Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar is fouled on the floor by Brian Stella - foul #1 on Brian Stella, team foul #1 | 53-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Tim Johnson (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Ronald Kaspar, Mario Melvin, Michael Dunne, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison (PG), Marion Kerr (SF), James Blackmon (PF), James Benson (C) Rickey Wise, Jerry Karlson, Brian Stella, Frederick Welsh | |
| 11:23 | UTEP | Leon Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-44 |
| 11:22 | New Mexico | James Benson grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico | Leon Davis blocks the short jumper by James Benson | 53-44 |
| 11:03 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 10:56 | UTEP | Leon Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | James Blackmon misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 10:30 | UTEP | Roy Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:12 | UTEP | Roy Olsen clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Blackmon | 53-44 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Hartley (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Terry Woodworth, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kevin Rose (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), Frederick Welsh (C) Emery Olmsted, Marion Kerr, James Benson | |
| 09:28 | UTEP | James Bramlett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico | James Blackmon gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Blackmon | 53-46 |
| 08:45 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 08:43 | UTEP | Larry Hartley pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:38 | UTEP | Tim Johnson connects on the shot from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico | James Blackmon can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico | Frederick Welsh tips it back up and in | 55-48 |
| 08:03 | UTEP | Joe Rosier is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 55-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Michael Dunne (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Tim Johnson, Roy Olsen, Larry Hartley, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (SF), Brian Stella (PF), James Benson (C) Jerry Karlson, James Blackmon, Frederick Welsh | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico | Billy Baldwin steals it from Nicholas Morrison | 55-48 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Melvin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Dunne (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Baldwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Leon Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nicholas Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Rose (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rickey Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Brian Stella (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Benson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico | James Benson grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 07:14 | New Mexico | Ronald Kaspar is called for the reach on Nicholas Morrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Hartley (SF) Michael Dunne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted (SG) Kevin Rose | |
| 06:56 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Rickey Wise | 55-51 |
| 06:34 | UTEP | Mario Melvin drills a jump hook from the left block | 57-51 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 57-51 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico | James Benson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 05:55 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Ronald Kaspar | 57-51 |
| 05:37 | UTEP | Leon Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-51 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico | James Benson gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 05:14 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 04:55 | UTEP | James Benson is called for the reach on Leon Davis - foul #4 on James Benson, team foul #2 | 57-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Tim Johnson (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Ronald Kaspar, Mario Melvin, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kevin Rose (PG), Jerry Karlson (SG), Marion Kerr (SF), James Blackmon (PF), Frederick Welsh (C) Nicholas Morrison, Emery Olmsted, Rickey Wise, Brian Stella, James Benson | |
| 04:29 | UTEP | Roy Olsen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | James Blackmon hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Kevin Rose | 60-54 |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Tim Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 04:08 | UTEP | Tim Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:59 | UTEP | Roy Olsen's fadeaway is rejected by Frederick Welsh | 60-54 |
| 03:57 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:47 | UTEP | Frederick Welsh takes the ball from James Bramlett | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kevin Rose | 60-57 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tim Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joe Rosier (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Bramlett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Kevin Rose (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Karlson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marion Kerr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Blackmon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | UTEP | Roy Olsen buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | Kevin Rose knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 02:56 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Hartley (SF) Terry Woodworth | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison (PG) Marion Kerr | |
| 02:27 | UTEP | Larry Hartley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 02:25 | UTEP | Joe Rosier grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:25 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Leon Davis (C) Tim Johnson, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted (SG) Kevin Rose | |
| 02:05 | UTEP | Leon Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jerry Karlson - foul #1 on Jerry Karlson, team foul #3 | 63-60 |
| 02:05 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:05 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted is hacked by Ronald Kaspar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 01:51 | UTEP | Larry Hartley gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:45 | UTEP | Frederick Welsh steals the ball from Larry Hartley | 65-60 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Baldwin (PF) Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Kerr (SF), James Benson (C) Jerry Karlson, Frederick Welsh | |
| 01:37 | New Mexico | James Blackmon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 01:36 | UTEP | Larry Hartley snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 01:22 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-60 |
| 01:20 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico | The refs have stopped play. Nicholas Morrison is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 65-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kevin Rose (PG) Nicholas Morrison | |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Roy Olsen is whistled for traveling | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | James Benson is hacked by Larry Hartley - foul #4 on Larry Hartley, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | James Benson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:35 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Rose - foul #1 on Kevin Rose, team foul #4 | 65-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (SF), Mario Melvin (PF) Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Roy Olsen is fouled on the floor by Emery Olmsted - foul #1 on Emery Olmsted, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Emery Olmsted is called for the reach on Roy Olsen - foul #2 on Emery Olmsted, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Leon Davis is fouled on the floor by James Benson - foul #5 on James Benson, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frederick Welsh (C) James Benson | |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Kevin Rose misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | James Blackmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Ronald Kaspar is called for the reach on Emery Olmsted - foul #4 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF) Tim Johnson, Mario Melvin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 00:14 | UTEP | Kevin Rose is called for the reach on Leon Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Rose, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (SF), James Bramlett (PF) Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:14 | UTEP | Leon Davis misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Blackmon | 67-60 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Tim Johnson is fouled on the floor by James Blackmon - foul #2 on James Blackmon, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Tim Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Tim Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted misses the 3 from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr grabs the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | The clock runs out | 69-60 |