| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Couch (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Foster Maynes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Larry Hartley inbounds the ball | 46-48 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | UTEP | Larry Hartley scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Zelinski | 46-50 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate connects on the floater from the right side set up by John Manz | 48-50 |
| 19:19 | UTEP | Foster Maynes picks off the pass by Donald Zelinski | 48-50 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jay Couch | 51-50 |
| 18:43 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar travels with the ball | 51-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Steve Uhlig (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Allen Garrick (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Ronald Kaspar, Donald Zelinski, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chionesu Abdelal | 53-50 |
| 18:13 | UTEP | Michael Fain swats the shot by Joe Rosier | 53-50 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Mario Melvin - foul #3 on Mario Melvin, team foul #1 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (PF) Ryan Hufnagel, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SG), Larry Hartley (SF) Mario Melvin, Allen Garrick | |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 17:48 | UTEP | Larry Hartley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 17:46 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses the tip | 54-50 |
| 17:45 | UTEP | Larry Hartley pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 17:26 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-50 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Steve Uhlig | 54-50 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | Michael Dunne is called for the reach on Jay Couch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dunne, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Nelson McClee (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Chionesu Abdelal, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Donald Zelinski (SG), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Michael Dunne, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is open but misses the lay-in | 54-50 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 17:10 | UTEP | Jay Couch is called for the reach on Richard Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Couch, team foul #1 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (SG) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 16:51 | UTEP | A charge is called on Billy Baldwin - foul #1 on Billy Baldwin, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 16:47 | Arkansas State | John Manz is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #2 | 56-50 |
| 16:29 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin connects on the jump hook in the paint | 56-52 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 16:21 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Larry Hartley | 56-52 |
| 16:15 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-52 |
| 16:13 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin tips it in | 56-54 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas State | Donald Zelinski steals the ball from John Manz in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 15:54 | UTEP | Larry Hartley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 15:53 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Hartley | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chionesu Abdelal (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson McClee (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Igor Ziegler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Morris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Zelinski (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Hartley (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Leon Davis (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | UTEP | Leon Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Morris | 56-56 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 56-56 |
| 15:24 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler tips it in | 58-56 |
| 15:07 | UTEP | Leon Davis comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 58-56 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Manz | 60-56 |
| 14:57 | UTEP | Larry Hartley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Chionesu Abdelal, Nelson McClee, Ryan Hufnagel, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Allen Garrick (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Richard Morris, Donald Zelinski, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| 14:45 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jay Couch | 63-56 |
| 14:24 | UTEP | James Bramlett scores on a runner from the right block set up by Mario Melvin | 63-58 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is fouled in the backcourt by James Bramlett - foul #2 on James Bramlett, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Michael Fain (PF) Steve Uhlig, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SF) James Bramlett | |
| 14:17 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Joe Rosier snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 14:10 | UTEP | John Manz is called for the reach on Ronald Kaspar in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Manz, team foul #3 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Leon Davis (C) Ronald Kaspar, Allen Garrick | |
| 14:03 | UTEP | Mario Melvin hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Joe Rosier | 63-60 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | John Manz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 13:44 | UTEP | Mario Melvin hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 63-62 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Woodworth - foul #2 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF) Michael Dunne, Leon Davis | |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 13:39 | UTEP | Joe Rosier grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 13:21 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ray Westgate | 64-62 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Nelson McClee (SF) John Manz, Randy Buda | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Allen Garrick (SF), James Bramlett (C) Terry Woodworth, Larry Hartley, Joe Rosier | |
| 12:53 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Mario Melvin | 64-64 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas State | Allen Garrick is called for the reach on Nelson McClee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Garrick, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (C) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG), Leon Davis (C) Mario Melvin, Billy Baldwin | |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is hacked by Leon Davis - foul #1 on Leon Davis, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 12:37 | UTEP | James Bramlett pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 12:14 | UTEP | Allen Garrick banks in the wide open layup | 65-66 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ray Westgate | 67-66 |
| 11:51 | UTEP | Leon Davis is denied on a layup by Michael Fain | 67-66 |
| 11:49 | UTEP | Leon Davis snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nelson McClee (tired) 4 pts. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Zelinski (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Allen Garrick (tiring) 4 pts. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Leon Davis (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | UTEP | James Bramlett dunks the ball on a nice dish by Ronald Kaspar | 67-68 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Nelson McClee, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Michael Dunne (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Ronald Kaspar, Donald Zelinski, Allen Garrick, James Bramlett, Leon Davis | |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Billy Baldwin - foul #2 on Billy Baldwin, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 11:13 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 11:11 | UTEP | Randy Buda is called for the reach on Larry Hartley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Buda, team foul #4 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:03 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Foster Maynes - foul #3 on Foster Maynes, team foul #5 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (PF) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:03 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 11:03 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-70 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 10:31 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-70 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-70 |
| 10:18 | UTEP | Joe Rosier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) John Manz, Ryan Hufnagel | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Michael Dunne, Joe Rosier | |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 72-70 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch gets the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Richard Morris - foul #3 on Richard Morris, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Igor Ziegler (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Bramlett (PF) Billy Baldwin | |
| 09:59 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 09:59 | UTEP | James Bramlett snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | The refs have stopped play. Ray Westgate 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. | 73-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Michael Fain (PF) Jay Couch, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 09:48 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Uhlig - foul #3 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #6 | 73-70 |
| 09:48 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 09:48 | UTEP | Mario Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas State | Mario Melvin steals the ball from Nelson McClee | 73-71 |
| 09:08 | UTEP | Richard Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Steve Uhlig, Michael Fain, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Donald Zelinski (SG), Billy Baldwin (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Richard Morris, Larry Hartley, James Bramlett, Leon Davis | |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Chionesu Abdelal | 75-71 |
| 08:50 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Kaspar | 75-74 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | Ronald Kaspar picks off the pass by Chionesu Abdelal in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| 08:37 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nelson McClee - foul #3 on Nelson McClee, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:37 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 08:37 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | John Manz's floater is knocked away by Joe Rosier | 75-76 |
| 08:14 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses long on a runner in the lane | 75-76 |
| 07:48 | UTEP | Joe Rosier gets the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 07:48 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Randy Buda (SG), Nelson McClee (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Chionesu Abdelal, Ryan Hufnagel, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Michael Dunne (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Leon Davis (C) Ronald Kaspar, Donald Zelinski, Mario Melvin, Billy Baldwin, Joe Rosier | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Buda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Nelson McClee (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Igor Ziegler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Dunne (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Larry Hartley (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Leon Davis (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | UTEP | Larry Hartley clanks a jumper from the right side | 75-76 |
| 07:31 | UTEP | James Bramlett gets the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 07:09 | UTEP | James Bramlett comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Steve Uhlig - foul #4 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Foster Maynes (C) Nelson McClee, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG) Larry Hartley | |
| 07:09 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 07:09 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain banks in the layup set up by Steve Uhlig | 77-78 |
| 06:37 | UTEP | Allen Garrick makes the runner from the right block set up by Michael Dunne and the foul's on Michael Fain - foul #1 on Michael Fain, team foul #9 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Chionesu Abdelal (SF) Steve Uhlig, Jay Couch | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Larry Hartley (SF), Joe Rosier (PF) Terry Woodworth, Michael Dunne, James Bramlett | |
| 06:37 | UTEP | Allen Garrick misses the free throw | 77-80 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hartley - foul #3 on Larry Hartley, team foul #10 | 77-80 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 06:33 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 06:31 | UTEP | John Manz is called for the reach on Richard Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Manz, team foul #10 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 06:31 | UTEP | Richard Morris misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 06:31 | UTEP | Richard Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Morris - foul #4 on Richard Morris, team foul #11 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Baldwin (PF) Leon Davis | |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 06:11 | UTEP | Richard Morris banks in the layup | 79-82 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Melvin (SG) Allen Garrick | |
| 05:55 | UTEP | Richard Morris can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on John Manz - foul #4 on John Manz, team foul #11 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (SF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Leon Davis (C) Joe Rosier | |
| 05:55 | UTEP | Richard Morris makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 05:55 | UTEP | Richard Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is hacked by Larry Hartley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Hartley, team foul #12 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG) Richard Morris | |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Mario Melvin drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Kaspar | 80-86 |
| 05:17 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-86 |
| 05:15 | UTEP | Larry Hartley snags the defensive board | 80-86 |
| 05:13 | UTEP | Randy Buda is called for the reach on Ronald Kaspar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Buda, team foul #12 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (SF) Chionesu Abdelal, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG), Allen Garrick (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Mario Melvin, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| 05:13 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 05:13 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 04:55 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-88 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the defensive rebound | 80-88 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 80-88 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the offensive board | 80-88 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joe Rosier - foul #2 on Joe Rosier, team foul #13 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Nelson McClee (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Ryan Hufnagel, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Michael Dunne (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Leon Davis (C) Ronald Kaspar, Donald Zelinski, Allen Garrick, Joe Rosier | |
| 04:17 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-88 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 04:06 | UTEP | Larry Hartley hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-91 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | Larry Hartley blocks the jumper by Jay Couch | 82-91 |
| 03:56 | UTEP | Leon Davis gets the rebound | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:31 | UTEP | Leon Davis misses the 3 from straight away | 82-91 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 82-91 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Couch (tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nelson McClee (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Foster Maynes (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Dunne (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Larry Hartley (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Bramlett (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Leon Davis (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Larry Hartley steals the ball from Nelson McClee in the backcourt | 82-91 |
| 03:05 | UTEP | Larry Hartley is fouled on the floor by Jay Couch - foul #4 on Jay Couch, team foul #13 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG), Chionesu Abdelal (SF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Billy Baldwin (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Terry Woodworth, Michael Dunne, James Bramlett, Leon Davis | |
| 03:05 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 03:05 | UTEP | Larry Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steve Uhlig | 84-92 |
| 02:34 | UTEP | Larry Hartley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-92 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig pulls down the rebound | 84-92 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | John Manz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-92 |
| 02:24 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Billy Baldwin | 84-92 |
| 02:24 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-92 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel (SF) John Manz | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Donald Zelinski (SG), Leon Davis (C) Richard Morris, Larry Hartley, Joe Rosier | |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Leon Davis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-95 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ryan Hufnagel | 86-95 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:36 | UTEP | Mario Melvin is fouled on the floor by Ryan Hufnagel - foul #2 on Ryan Hufnagel, team foul #14 | 86-95 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Steve Uhlig, Ryan Hufnagel, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Larry Hartley (SF) Terry Woodworth, Donald Zelinski | |
| 01:36 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-95 |
| 01:36 | UTEP | Mario Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 86-96 |
| 01:36 | UTEP | Mario Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-97 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | John Manz buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 89-97 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Leon Davis banks in the layup set up by Ronald Kaspar and he's hacked by John Manz - foul #5 on John Manz, team foul #15 | 89-99 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Steve Uhlig (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Allen Garrick (SF), Joe Rosier (PF) Ronald Kaspar, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin | |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the free throw | 89-100 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | Leon Davis blocks the short jumper by Michael Fain | 89-100 |
| 00:59 | UTEP | Allen Garrick grabs the board | 89-100 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | UTEP | Steve Uhlig is called for the reach on Allen Garrick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #16 | 89-100 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) Steve Uhlig | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Bramlett (PF) Leon Davis | |
| 00:58 | UTEP | Allen Garrick makes the 1st free throw | 89-101 |
| 00:58 | UTEP | Allen Garrick makes the 2nd free throw | 89-102 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Allen Garrick - foul #2 on Allen Garrick, team foul #14 | 89-102 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 90-102 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 91-102 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses the lay-in | 91-102 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Rosier | 91-102 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth runs out the clock | 91-102 |