| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gordon Guerrera (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Josiah Green (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Landin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Lonnie Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Thomas Staggers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Gordon Guerrera | 45-33 |
| 19:29 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Gordon Guerrera, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG) Gordon Guerrera | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 19:07 | UTEP | The jump hook by Ronald Kaspar is blocked by Thomas Staggers | 45-36 |
| 19:06 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 18:53 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin is whistled for a carry | 45-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Mario Melvin (SG) Ronald Kaspar, Donald Zelinski | |
| 18:41 | UTEP | The jumper by Larry Hartley is denied by Lonnie Nicholson | 45-36 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | Billy Baldwin takes the ball from Josiah Green | 45-36 |
| 18:12 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Staggers - foul #2 on Thomas Staggers, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Lower (SG), Michael Penner (SF), Thomas Hust (PF), Dustin Reese (C) Josiah Green, Joe Landin, Lonnie Nicholson, Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Larry Hartley, Leon Davis | |
| 18:12 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:12 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-37 |
| 17:55 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:35 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Penner | 48-37 |
| 17:16 | UTEP | Mario Melvin is whistled for a carry | 48-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Donald Zelinski (SG), James Bramlett (C) Terry Woodworth, Mario Melvin, Billy Baldwin | |
| 17:12 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Kaspar - foul #3 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Michael Dunne (SF) Ronald Kaspar, Allen Garrick | |
| 17:01 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Lower | 50-37 |
| 16:39 | UTEP | Joe Rosier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Josiah Green (SG), Ian Littell (SF), Lonnie Nicholson (PF), Thomas Staggers (C) James Lower, Michael Penner, Thomas Hust, Dustin Reese | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Hartley (SF), Leon Davis (C) Michael Dunne, Joe Rosier | |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | Donald Zelinski takes the ball from Josiah Green in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| 16:32 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski buries a 3 from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 16:07 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Thomas Staggers, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Landin (SF), Dustin Reese (C) Ian Littell, Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SG) Donald Zelinski | |
| 15:48 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 15:46 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin grabs the board | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Rocco Ricci (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josiah Green (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Landin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lonnie Nicholson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Dustin Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dunne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Notre Dame | Larry Hartley picks off the pass by Rocco Ricci in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 15:42 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses the easy layup | 50-40 |
| 15:40 | Notre Dame | Josiah Green snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 15:32 | UTEP | Leon Davis snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 15:13 | UTEP | Leon Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 14:54 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci is called for a backcourt violation | 50-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera (PG), James Lower (SG), Michael Penner (SF), Thomas Hust (PF), Thomas Staggers (C) Rocco Ricci, Josiah Green, Joe Landin, Lonnie Nicholson, Dustin Reese | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Allen Garrick (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Richard Morris, Michael Dunne, Larry Hartley, James Bramlett, Leon Davis | |
| 14:28 | UTEP | Joe Rosier comes up short on the shot from the left block | 50-43 |
| 14:26 | Notre Dame | Thomas Hust grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera's 3 pointer is rejected by Joe Rosier | 50-43 |
| 14:13 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 14:01 | UTEP | Allen Garrick is hacked by Thomas Hust - foul #1 on Thomas Hust, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG), Leon Davis (C) Allen Garrick, Joe Rosier | |
| 13:43 | UTEP | Leon Davis slams it home on a nice dish by Donald Zelinski | 50-45 |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera is hacked by Ronald Kaspar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Josiah Green (SG), Ian Littell (PF) James Lower, Thomas Hust | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Larry Hartley (SF) Ronald Kaspar, Mario Melvin | |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 13:22 | UTEP | Larry Hartley gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:58 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 12:57 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 12:40 | Notre Dame | Billy Baldwin denies the turnaround by Thomas Staggers | 50-47 |
| 12:39 | UTEP | Larry Hartley grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 12:18 | UTEP | Thomas Staggers is called for the reach on Billy Baldwin - foul #4 on Thomas Staggers, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Lower (SG), Joe Landin (SF), Lonnie Nicholson (PF), Dustin Reese (C) Josiah Green, Michael Penner, Ian Littell, Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Michael Dunne (SF), Joe Rosier (PF) Terry Woodworth, Donald Zelinski, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin | |
| 12:06 | UTEP | Mario Melvin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Garrick | 50-50 |
| 11:48 | Notre Dame | Allen Garrick is called for the reach on Gordon Guerrera - foul #3 on Allen Garrick, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Bramlett (C) Leon Davis | |
| 11:38 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 11:36 | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gordon Guerrera (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lower (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Landin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lonnie Nicholson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Dustin Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Melvin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Dunne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Rosier (fresh) C - James Bramlett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson's pass is intercepted by Mario Melvin | 50-50 |
| 11:14 | UTEP | Gordon Guerrera is called for the reach on Michael Dunne - foul #4 on Gordon Guerrera, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), Josiah Green (SG), Thomas Hust (PF) Gordon Guerrera, James Lower, Lonnie Nicholson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Larry Hartley (SF) Allen Garrick, Mario Melvin | |
| 10:59 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 10:56 | Notre Dame | Josiah Green is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dunne - foul #1 on Michael Dunne, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ian Littell (SF) Joe Landin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG), Billy Baldwin (PF) Michael Dunne, Joe Rosier | |
| 10:47 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Hust | 53-53 |
| 10:24 | UTEP | Larry Hartley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Baldwin | 53-56 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-56 |
| 10:11 | Notre Dame | Thomas Hust gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Larry Hartley steps in front of the Rocco Ricci pass | 53-56 |
| 09:53 | UTEP | Larry Hartley banks in the layup | 53-58 |
| 09:35 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 09:34 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 09:12 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 09:11 | Notre Dame | Ian Littell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:59 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-58 |
| 08:58 | Notre Dame | Ian Littell tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| 08:47 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 08:45 | UTEP | Larry Hartley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:26 | UTEP | James Bramlett buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Terry Woodworth | 55-60 |
| 08:15 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 08:13 | Notre Dame | Thomas Hust grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 07:59 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci is denied on a dunk by Billy Baldwin | 55-60 |
| 07:57 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 07:31 | UTEP | Rocco Ricci picks off the pass by Donald Zelinski | 55-60 |
| 07:26 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci jams it | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Rocco Ricci (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josiah Green (tired) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ian Littell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Hust (tiring) 3 reb. C - Dustin Reese (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Zelinski (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Hartley (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Baldwin (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Bramlett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | UTEP | A charge is called on Donald Zelinski - foul #1 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera (PG), James Lower (SG), Joe Landin (SF), Lonnie Nicholson (PF), Thomas Staggers (C) Rocco Ricci, Josiah Green, Ian Littell, Thomas Hust, Dustin Reese | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Allen Garrick (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Donald Zelinski, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, James Bramlett | |
| 07:04 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Lonnie Nicholson and he's hacked by Leon Davis - foul #1 on Leon Davis, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| 07:04 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:44 | UTEP | Allen Garrick can't connect on a floater from the right side | 60-60 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Lonnie Nicholson | 60-60 |
| 06:41 | Notre Dame | Ronald Kaspar is called for the reach on James Lower in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SF) Ronald Kaspar | |
| 06:41 | Notre Dame | James Lower misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:41 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Leon Davis | 60-60 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 06:11 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin is fouled on the floor by Michael Dunne - foul #2 on Michael Dunne, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG) Allen Garrick | |
| 06:11 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:11 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:11 | UTEP | Leon Davis snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 05:50 | UTEP | Leon Davis misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Joe Landin - foul #1 on Joe Landin, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Penner (SF) Joe Landin | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 05:50 | UTEP | Leon Davis misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:50 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:40 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Michael Penner | 63-64 |
| 05:21 | UTEP | Leon Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Penner misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 63-64 |
| 05:03 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Michael Dunne | 63-64 |
| 04:51 | UTEP | Michael Penner picks off the pass by Michael Dunne | 63-64 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Penner | 65-64 |
| 04:28 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 04:27 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mario Melvin - foul #1 on Mario Melvin, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Josiah Green (SG), Joe Landin (SF) James Lower, Michael Penner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (PG), Donald Zelinski (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF) Richard Morris, Michael Dunne, Mario Melvin, Joe Rosier | |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:56 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Larry Hartley | 66-67 |
| 03:48 | Notre Dame | Billy Baldwin is called for the reach on Josiah Green - foul #1 on Billy Baldwin, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 03:48 | Notre Dame | Josiah Green makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:48 | Notre Dame | Josiah Green makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:33 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-67 |
| 03:32 | UTEP | Leon Davis tips it back up and in | 68-69 |
| 03:17 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson drills a shot from the left block set up by Gordon Guerrera | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gordon Guerrera (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Josiah Green (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Landin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lonnie Nicholson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Thomas Staggers (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Zelinski (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Hartley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Baldwin (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Leon Davis (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | UTEP | Leon Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-69 |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Allen Garrick - foul #4 on Allen Garrick, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (SG), Michael Penner (SF), Thomas Hust (PF) Josiah Green, Joe Landin, Lonnie Nicholson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Joe Rosier (PF) Allen Garrick, Donald Zelinski, Billy Baldwin | |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:25 | UTEP | Leon Davis loses the dribble to Gordon Guerrera | 73-69 |
| 02:14 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera's fadeaway is rejected by Leon Davis | 73-69 |
| 02:13 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Terry Woodworth | 73-69 |
| 02:08 | UTEP | Leon Davis comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 02:06 | UTEP | Leon Davis gets the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:01 | UTEP | Joe Rosier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dustin Reese (C) Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG) Terry Woodworth | |
| 01:57 | Notre Dame | Richard Morris is called for the reach on Gordon Guerrera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Morris, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Josiah Green (SG), Joe Landin (SF), Lonnie Nicholson (PF), Thomas Staggers (C) Rocco Ricci, Michael Penner, Thomas Hust, Dustin Reese | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Donald Zelinski (SG), Billy Baldwin (PF) Richard Morris, Mario Melvin, Joe Rosier | |
| 01:57 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:57 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:33 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lonnie Nicholson | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Hartley | 77-69 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | UTEP | Leon Davis's floater is knocked away by Joe Landin | 77-69 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera is hacked by Terry Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Penner (SF), Ian Littell (PF) Joe Landin, Lonnie Nicholson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:40 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-69 |
| 00:38 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin tips it in | 79-71 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Woodworth - foul #4 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), James Lower (SG), Dustin Reese (C) Gordon Guerrera, Josiah Green, Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Melvin (SG), Allen Garrick (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Donald Zelinski, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-71 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Allen Garrick grabs the board | 81-71 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Joe Rosier clanks a shot from the left block | 81-71 |