| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Kevin Tyler inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 19:37 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Leon Davis | 37-38 |
| 19:13 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Donald Giardina grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:03 | Houston | Donald Giardina scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Gardner | 37-40 |
| 18:56 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Akimseu - foul #2 on Dikembe Akimseu, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 18:34 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 18:32 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Davis | 37-40 |
| 18:14 | UTEP | Roy Olsen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 18:12 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin tips it in | 39-40 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Kevin Tyler can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 17:50 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Larry Hartley | 39-40 |
| 17:46 | UTEP | Roy Olsen buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Billy Baldwin | 42-40 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 17:30 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses the tip | 42-40 |
| 17:29 | UTEP | Leon Davis snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 17:12 | UTEP | Jeff Johnston picks off the pass by Roy Olsen | 42-40 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Donald Giardina buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Victor Gardner | 42-42 |
| 16:36 | UTEP | Donald Giardina steps in front of the Larry Hartley pass | 42-42 |
| 16:32 | Houston | Roy Olsen is called for the reach on Donald Giardina in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Olsen, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Tim Johnson (SG), Mario Melvin (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Ronald Kaspar, Roy Olsen, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| 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 | |
| 16:20 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Russell Schrader | 42-45 |
| 16:06 | UTEP | James Bramlett can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Eddie Wyatt - foul #2 on Eddie Wyatt, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 16:06 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:06 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:43 | Houston | The jump hook by Alonzo Lee is blocked by Joe Rosier | 43-45 |
| 15:42 | UTEP | Joe Rosier grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tim Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mario Melvin (fresh) PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emory Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | UTEP | Michael Johnson denies the turnaround by Mario Melvin | 43-45 |
| 15:18 | UTEP | James Bramlett tips it in | 45-45 |
| 14:49 | Houston | Russell Schrader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Michael Dunne (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Mario Melvin, James Bramlett, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Michael Shipley (C) Alonzo Lee, Michael Johnson | |
| 14:34 | UTEP | Leon Davis misses badly on a shot in the lane | 45-45 |
| 14:32 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eddie Wyatt | 45-45 |
| 14:14 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Leon Davis - foul #2 on Leon Davis, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roy Olsen (SG), Larry Hartley (SF) Richard Morris, Michael Dunne | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF) Russell Schrader, Eddie Wyatt, Emory Timmons | |
| 14:14 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:14 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:53 | UTEP | Tim Johnson makes the shot from the right side set up by Larry Hartley | 47-47 |
| 13:36 | Houston | Donald Giardina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), James Bramlett (PF) Tim Johnson, Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | Houston | Alonzo Lee (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Dikembe Akimseu, Michael Shipley | |
| 13:17 | UTEP | Roy Olsen misses the lay-in | 47-47 |
| 13:15 | UTEP | Roy Olsen tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is hacked by Terry Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Melvin (SF), Joe Rosier (PF) Larry Hartley, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (SG) Donald Giardina | |
| 12:55 | Houston | Alonzo Lee is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 49-47 |
| 12:53 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 12:26 | UTEP | Roy Olsen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-47 |
| 12:25 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jeff Johnston | 49-47 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Jeff Johnston knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Victor Gardner | 49-49 |
| 11:52 | UTEP | James Bramlett loses the ball out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Tim Johnson (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Roy Olsen, Mario Melvin, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Eddie Wyatt (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Michael Shipley (C) Victor Gardner, Emory Timmons, Kevin Tyler, Alonzo Lee, Jeff Johnston | |
| 11:36 | Houston | Donald Giardina buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Wyatt | 49-52 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Giardina (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Shipley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tim Johnson | 51-52 |
| 11:09 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 51-52 |
| 11:08 | Houston | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:55 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Shipley | 51-55 |
| 10:36 | UTEP | Tim Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 10:34 | Houston | Russell Schrader gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 10:15 | Houston | Tim Johnson steps in front of the Donald Giardina pass | 51-55 |
| 09:54 | UTEP | Leon Davis scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Tim Johnson | 53-55 |
| 09:35 | Houston | Michael Johnson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 09:33 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 09:15 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 09:13 | UTEP | Larry Hartley gets the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:52 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Tim Johnson | 56-55 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Russell Schrader is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Schrader, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Mario Melvin (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Ronald Kaspar, Tim Johnson, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Emory Timmons (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Russell Schrader, Donald Giardina, Eddie Wyatt, Michael Johnson, Michael Shipley | |
| 08:36 | UTEP | Emory Timmons is called for the reach on James Bramlett - foul #1 on Emory Timmons, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| 08:18 | UTEP | Roy Olsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 08:17 | Houston | Emory Timmons pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:11 | Houston | Mario Melvin steals it from Jeff Johnston in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 08:09 | UTEP | Roy Olsen lays it in on a great pass from Mario Melvin | 58-55 |
| 07:56 | Houston | Emory Timmons is fouled on the floor by Terry Woodworth - foul #3 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Tyler (SF) Alonzo Lee | |
| 07:46 | Houston | Victor Gardner is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 07:44 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 07:29 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Dikembe Akimseu - foul #3 on Dikembe Akimseu, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (SF) Mario Melvin | |
| Subs | Houston | Alonzo Lee (SG) Victor Gardner | |
| 07:29 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:29 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joe Rosier (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Bramlett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Emory Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jeff Johnston | 60-57 |
| 06:53 | UTEP | Dikembe Akimseu swats the dunk try by Joe Rosier | 60-57 |
| 06:51 | Houston | The rebound goes to Alonzo Lee | 60-57 |
| 06:39 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu knocks in the floater from close range set up by Kevin Tyler | 60-59 |
| 06:23 | UTEP | Roy Olsen drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Terry Woodworth | 62-59 |
| 05:58 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joe Rosier - foul #3 on Joe Rosier, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Melvin (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Roy Olsen, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Eddie Wyatt (SG), Michael Johnson (C) Emory Timmons, Alonzo Lee, Jeff Johnston | |
| 05:58 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:58 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:32 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Akimseu - foul #4 on Dikembe Akimseu, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Shipley (C) Dikembe Akimseu | |
| 05:18 | UTEP | Leon Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 05:17 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:00 | UTEP | Tim Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-61 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 62-61 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Kevin Tyler hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Larry Hartley is fouled on the floor by Kevin Tyler - foul #2 on Kevin Tyler, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Roy Olsen (SG) Tim Johnson, Mario Melvin | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Emory Timmons (SF), Alonzo Lee (PF) Victor Gardner, Kevin Tyler, Michael Johnson | |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Emory Timmons is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:53 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alonzo Lee - foul #1 on Alonzo Lee, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Larry Hartley, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG) Eddie Wyatt | |
| 03:53 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:53 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:47 | Houston | Joe Rosier picks off the pass by Russell Schrader in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 03:32 | UTEP | Roy Olsen comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Alonzo Lee - foul #2 on Alonzo Lee, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Bramlett (PF) Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Alonzo Lee, Michael Shipley | |
| 03:32 | UTEP | Roy Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:32 | UTEP | Roy Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:32 | Houston | Donald Giardina snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Roy Olsen steals the ball from Donald Giardina | 63-63 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Dunne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emory Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Russell Schrader - foul #3 on Russell Schrader, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (SG), Mario Melvin (C) Roy Olsen, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Russell Schrader, Emory Timmons, Dikembe Akimseu | |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar makes the 3rd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:41 | Houston | Victor Gardner is fouled on the floor by Ronald Kaspar - foul #1 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Larry Hartley (SF), Leon Davis (C) Ronald Kaspar, Michael Dunne, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (SF) Kevin Tyler | |
| 02:26 | Houston | Tim Johnson steals the ball from Jeff Johnston | 65-63 |
| 02:22 | UTEP | Tim Johnson banks in the layup | 67-63 |
| 02:22 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roy Olsen (SG), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Terry Woodworth, Mario Melvin, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| 02:01 | Houston | Victor Gardner buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jeff Johnston | 67-65 |
| 02:01 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG) Tim Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Tyler (SF) Eddie Wyatt | |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-65 |
| 01:45 | Houston | Jeff Johnston pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:26 | Houston | James Bramlett is called for the reach on Donald Giardina - foul #1 on James Bramlett, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:26 | Houston | Donald Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Donald Giardina makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:10 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar makes the shot from just outside the lane | 69-67 |
| 00:57 | Houston | Kevin Tyler hits a shot from the right side | 69-69 |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Leon Davis knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Jeff Johnston - foul #1 on Jeff Johnston, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Roy Olsen is called for the reach on Donald Giardina in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Olsen, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Donald Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Donald Giardina makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Larry Hartley is hacked by Jeff Johnston - foul #2 on Jeff Johnston, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Larry Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Larry Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Kevin Tyler misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin grabs the board | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | UTEP | Donald Giardina is called for the reach on Billy Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Giardina, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the fullcourt shot | 76-71 |