| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Larry Hartley inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Tyler | 40-37 |
| 19:45 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 19:23 | Houston | Jeff Johnston scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Leon Davis - foul #1 on Leon Davis, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 19:23 | Houston | Jeff Johnston makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 19:10 | UTEP | Leon Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-37 |
| 19:09 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin tips it in | 43-39 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Jeff Johnston can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 43-39 |
| 18:59 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Giardina | 43-39 |
| 18:38 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 18:36 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 18:13 | UTEP | Roy Olsen is hacked by Jeff Johnston - foul #1 on Jeff Johnston, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Eddie Wyatt (SG), Emory Timmons (SF), Alonzo Lee (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Victor Gardner, Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler, Dikembe Akimseu, Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (PG), Mario Melvin (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Ronald Kaspar, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| 18:08 | UTEP | Roy Olsen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 18:06 | Houston | Russell Schrader pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Michael Johnson clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Mario Melvin - foul #1 on Mario Melvin, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Roy Olsen | |
| 17:48 | Houston | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:48 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Bramlett | 43-39 |
| 17:20 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 17:19 | Houston | Alonzo Lee gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:03 | Houston | Michael Johnson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-39 |
| 17:02 | UTEP | Tim Johnson grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 16:50 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth loses the dribble to Eddie Wyatt | 43-39 |
| 16:35 | Houston | Russell Schrader comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 16:34 | UTEP | James Bramlett gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:15 | UTEP | Tim Johnson knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Joe Rosier | 43-41 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Russell Schrader is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Russell Schrader, Eddie Wyatt, Emory Timmons, Alonzo Lee, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Tim Johnson, Mario Melvin, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin banks in the layup | 43-43 |
| 15:22 | Houston | Donald Giardina drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Victor Gardner | 45-43 |
| 15:05 | UTEP | Roy Olsen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 14:48 | Houston | Kevin Tyler misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 14:46 | Houston | Jeff Johnston snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 14:23 | Houston | Victor Gardner can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 45-46 |
| 14:22 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Victor Gardner - foul #1 on Victor Gardner, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Eddie Wyatt (SG), Emory Timmons (SF), Alonzo Lee (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Victor Gardner, Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler, Dikembe Akimseu, Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (SG), Mario Melvin (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Roy Olsen, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:49 | Houston | Emory Timmons connects on the runner from the left block set up by Alonzo Lee | 47-48 |
| 13:33 | UTEP | James Bramlett drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Tim Johnson | 47-51 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Russell Schrader is hacked by Ronald Kaspar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Ronald Kaspar | |
| 13:26 | Houston | Alonzo Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-51 |
| 13:02 | UTEP | Mario Melvin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Alonzo Lee - foul #2 on Alonzo Lee, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Shipley (C) Alonzo Lee | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roy Olsen (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| 13:02 | UTEP | Mario Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:02 | UTEP | Mario Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:47 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Baldwin (PF) Mario Melvin | |
| 12:38 | UTEP | Roy Olsen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-53 |
| 12:37 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Hartley | 47-53 |
| 12:18 | UTEP | Leon Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Leon Davis misses the tip | 47-53 |
| 12:14 | UTEP | Leon Davis snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 11:59 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Roy Olsen | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Schrader (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie Wyatt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emory Timmons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Shipley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Tim Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Davis (fairly fresh) 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Roy Olsen - foul #2 on Roy Olsen, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Alonzo Lee (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Russell Schrader, Emory Timmons, Dikembe Akimseu, Michael Shipley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Michael Dunne (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Roy Olsen, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| 11:42 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:42 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:42 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Bramlett | 47-55 |
| 11:27 | UTEP | Kevin Tyler denies the turnaround by Tim Johnson | 47-55 |
| 11:26 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jeff Johnston | 47-55 |
| 11:23 | Houston | Tim Johnson is called for the reach on Eddie Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG) Eddie Wyatt | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roy Olsen (SG) Tim Johnson | |
| 11:05 | Houston | Donald Giardina scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Johnston | 49-55 |
| 10:52 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 10:51 | UTEP | Joe Rosier tips it in | 49-57 |
| 10:33 | Houston | Victor Gardner hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Tyler | 52-57 |
| 10:11 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 10:10 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 09:56 | UTEP | Michael Dunne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Tyler - foul #1 on Kevin Tyler, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (SG), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Donald Giardina, Alonzo Lee, Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Roy Olsen, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| 09:56 | UTEP | Michael Dunne misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:56 | UTEP | Michael Dunne misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:56 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Emory Timmons lays it in set up by Michael Johnson and the foul's on Ronald Kaspar - foul #4 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Eddie Wyatt (SF) Victor Gardner, Kevin Tyler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (PG), Mario Melvin (SG) Ronald Kaspar, Michael Dunne | |
| 09:41 | Houston | Emory Timmons misses the free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:41 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:26 | UTEP | Tim Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 09:24 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:10 | Houston | Michael Johnson makes the jumper near the basket | 56-57 |
| 08:52 | UTEP | Mario Melvin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Larry Hartley | 56-60 |
| 08:45 | Houston | Emory Timmons clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 08:44 | UTEP | Mario Melvin snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 08:27 | UTEP | Tim Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 08:26 | Houston | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Larry Hartley steps in front of the Emory Timmons pass in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 08:06 | UTEP | Tim Johnson makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Hartley | 56-62 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Dikembe Akimseu, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Michael Shipley (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Russell Schrader, Emory Timmons, Eddie Wyatt, Dikembe Akimseu, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), James Bramlett (C) Mario Melvin, Larry Hartley, Leon Davis | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Shipley (fresh) C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Baldwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bramlett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:50 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 07:49 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jeff Johnston | 56-62 |
| 07:26 | Houston | Donald Giardina is fouled on the floor by James Bramlett - foul #3 on James Bramlett, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Alonzo Lee (PF) Michael Shipley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Rosier (PF) Billy Baldwin | |
| 07:26 | Houston | Donald Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:26 | Houston | Donald Giardina makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:02 | UTEP | Tim Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-62 |
| 07:01 | Houston | Donald Giardina gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is hacked by Tim Johnson - foul #3 on Tim Johnson, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (SG) Donald Giardina | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Hartley (SF), Mario Melvin (C) Tim Johnson, James Bramlett | |
| 06:44 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Kevin Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:44 | UTEP | Larry Hartley grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Roy Olsen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Jeff Johnston grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 06:19 | Houston | Ronald Kaspar is called for the reach on Jeff Johnston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Eddie Wyatt (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Victor Gardner, Kevin Tyler, Alonzo Lee | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Leon Davis (C) Ronald Kaspar, Joe Rosier | |
| 06:19 | Houston | Jeff Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:19 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:19 | UTEP | Roy Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:13 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 06:12 | UTEP | Leon Davis snags the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 05:51 | UTEP | Leon Davis connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Hartley | 60-64 |
| 05:48 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt is hacked by Roy Olsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Olsen, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu (PF) Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (SG), Billy Baldwin (PF) Roy Olsen, Mario Melvin | |
| 05:48 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:48 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:23 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin drills a jumper in the paint | 62-66 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-66 |
| 05:02 | UTEP | Leon Davis is whistled for a carry | 64-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Michael Shipley (C) Russell Schrader, Eddie Wyatt, Emory Timmons, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| 04:45 | Houston | The jump hook by Dikembe Akimseu is blocked by Terry Woodworth | 64-66 |
| 04:43 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Alonzo Lee | 64-66 |
| 04:32 | Houston | Alonzo Lee misses the driving attempt in the paint | 64-66 |
| 04:31 | UTEP | James Bramlett gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:07 | UTEP | Joe Rosier buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Tim Johnson | 64-68 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Alonzo Lee hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Dikembe Akimseu | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alonzo Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Shipley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tim Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Dunne (fresh) PF - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Tim Johnson lays it in set up by Michael Dunne | 66-70 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu connects on the open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Donald Giardina and he's fouled by James Bramlett - foul #4 on James Bramlett, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), Emory Timmons (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Jeff Johnston (C) Victor Gardner, Donald Giardina, Alonzo Lee, Michael Shipley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Tim Johnson, Michael Dunne, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| 03:11 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu misses the free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:11 | UTEP | Larry Hartley pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:07 | UTEP | Roy Olsen is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Roy Olsen, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Johnson (PF) Dikembe Akimseu | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 03:04 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 02:49 | UTEP | Richard Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 02:47 | Houston | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:47 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (PG) Richard Morris | |
| 02:26 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-70 |
| 02:04 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Emory Timmons - foul #1 on Emory Timmons, team foul #6 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Alonzo Lee (PF) Eddie Wyatt, Emory Timmons, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:04 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:04 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Victor Gardner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 01:53 | UTEP | Larry Hartley drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Baldwin | 71-75 |
| 01:42 | Houston | Kevin Tyler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 01:41 | Houston | Donald Giardina grabs the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:28 | Houston | Donald Giardina hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Victor Gardner | 74-75 |
| 01:20 | UTEP | Roy Olsen clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-75 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Jeff Johnston snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 01:07 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 74-75 |
| 01:06 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Johnston | 74-75 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Kevin Tyler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-75 |
| 00:54 | UTEP | Tim Johnson pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Roy Olsen is hacked by Alonzo Lee - foul #3 on Alonzo Lee, team foul #7 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu (PF) Alonzo Lee | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Roy Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Roy Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Donald Giardina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Roy Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Gardner - foul #2 on Victor Gardner, team foul #8 | 74-77 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Roy Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Roy Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Houston | Larry Hartley is called for the reach on Kevin Tyler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Hartley, team foul #13 | 74-79 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Kevin Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Donald Giardina is called for the reach on Leon Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Giardina, team foul #9 | 75-79 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Donald Giardina comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-81 |