| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 21-44 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Larry Hartley - foul #2 on Larry Hartley, team foul #1 | 21-44 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 21-45 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 21-45 |
| 19:42 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the board | 21-45 |
| 19:38 | UTEP | Randolph Wilson takes the ball from Donald Zelinski in the backcourt | 21-45 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-45 |
| 19:21 | UTEP | Larry Hartley gets the rebound | 21-45 |
| 19:15 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Kaspar | 23-45 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 23-45 |
| 18:54 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 23-45 |
| 18:50 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas O'Quinn - foul #1 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #1 | 23-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Mario Melvin (SF), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Ronald Kaspar, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 18:50 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski makes the 1st free throw | 24-45 |
| 18:50 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski misses the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the rebound | 24-45 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is hacked by Donald Zelinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #2 | 24-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SF) Donald Zelinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Terry Woodworth - foul #3 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #3 | 24-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SF) Terry Woodworth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 24-46 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 24-47 |
| 18:18 | UTEP | Michael Dunne throws it down | 26-47 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Joe Rosier - foul #3 on Joe Rosier, team foul #4 | 26-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Allen Garrick, Mario Melvin, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the 1st free throw | 26-47 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway makes the 2nd free throw | 26-48 |
| 17:46 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin misses the easy layup | 26-48 |
| 17:44 | UTEP | Larry Hartley gets the offensive rebound | 26-48 |
| 17:35 | UTEP | Leon Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Philip Alloway | 26-48 |
| 17:33 | UTEP | Leon Davis gets the offensive rebound | 26-48 |
| 17:14 | UTEP | Michael Dunne clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Philip Alloway - foul #1 on Philip Alloway, team foul #2 | 26-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG) Larry Hartley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Gary Zolty, Robert Kline, Philip Alloway | |
| 17:14 | UTEP | Michael Dunne makes the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 17:14 | UTEP | Michael Dunne misses the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 27-48 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is hacked by Richard Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Morris, team foul #5 | 27-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Hartley (SF) Michael Dunne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Carl Porter buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 27-50 |
| 16:49 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin's pass is intercepted by Roger Boyer in the backcourt | 27-50 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 27-50 |
| 16:29 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 27-50 |
| 16:25 | UTEP | Richard Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Mario Melvin (SF), James Bramlett (PF) Richard Morris, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-50 |
| 16:05 | UTEP | Mario Melvin snags the defensive board | 27-50 |
| 15:55 | UTEP | Mario Melvin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald Kaspar | 30-50 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Zelinski (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Melvin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) C - Leon Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is fouled on the floor by Donald Zelinski - foul #2 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #6 | 30-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Ronald Kaspar, Donald Zelinski, Mario Melvin, James Bramlett, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Larry Hartley - foul #3 on Larry Hartley, team foul #7 | 30-50 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 30-50 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-51 |
| 15:07 | UTEP | Larry Hartley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-51 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 30-51 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Allen Garrick is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Garrick, team foul #8 | 30-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SF) Larry Hartley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-53 |
| 14:54 | UTEP | Allen Garrick can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-53 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Carl Porter | 30-53 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Terry Woodworth steals it from Randolph Wilson | 30-53 |
| 14:07 | UTEP | Joe Rosier is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #2 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #3 | 30-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Allen Garrick, Michael Dunne, Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 14:07 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 1st free throw | 31-53 |
| 14:07 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses the 2nd free throw | 31-53 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Alloway | 31-53 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Bramlett (PF) Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:43 | UTEP | Leon Davis misses the dunk but the foul's on Gary Zolty - foul #2 on Gary Zolty, team foul #4 | 31-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG) Richard Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:43 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 13:43 | UTEP | Leon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-53 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty is fouled on the floor by Larry Hartley - foul #4 on Larry Hartley, team foul #9 | 33-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG), Joe Rosier (PF) Larry Hartley, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Bruce Timmons (SG), Robert Kline (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Stephen Howe, Philip Alloway | |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 33-54 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 33-55 |
| 13:03 | UTEP | Mario Melvin buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Kaspar | 35-55 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins blows the layup but the foul's on Mario Melvin - foul #1 on Mario Melvin, team foul #10 | 35-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Billy Baldwin (PF) Ronald Kaspar, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Bruce Timmons, Gary Zolty, Robert Kline | |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| 12:14 | UTEP | The short jumper by Joe Rosier is denied by Paul Mullins | 35-56 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the board | 35-56 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Baldwin | 35-56 |
| 11:53 | UTEP | Joe Rosier gets the rebound | 35-56 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Zelinski (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Melvin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Rosier (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:46 | UTEP | Richard Morris can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 35-56 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the rebound | 35-56 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-56 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Carl Porter grabs the offensive board | 35-56 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 35-59 |
| 10:53 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 35-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), Michael Dunne (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Leon Davis (C) Richard Morris, Donald Zelinski, Mario Melvin, Billy Baldwin, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| 10:50 | UTEP | Michael Dunne's pass is intercepted by Ellis Musselman in the backcourt | 35-59 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Ronald Kaspar is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #11 | 35-59 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 1st free throw | 35-59 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-60 |
| 10:15 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-60 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-60 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons can't tip it in | 35-60 |
| 09:47 | UTEP | Michael Dunne pulls down the rebound | 35-60 |
| 09:20 | UTEP | Michael Dunne makes the runner from the baseline | 37-60 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the lay-in | 37-60 |
| 08:59 | UTEP | James Bramlett gets the rebound | 37-60 |
| 08:47 | UTEP | Allen Garrick hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Bramlett | 40-60 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the easy open layup | 40-60 |
| 08:22 | UTEP | Allen Garrick gets the rebound | 40-60 |
| 08:13 | UTEP | Michael Dunne hits a fadeaway from the right side | 42-60 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons hits the finger roll set up by Ellis Musselman and he's fouled by James Bramlett - foul #2 on James Bramlett, team foul #12 | 42-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Donald Zelinski (SG), Mario Melvin (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Ronald Kaspar, Allen Garrick, Michael Dunne, James Bramlett, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the free throw | 42-62 |
| 08:07 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 07:45 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski loses the ball out of bounds | 42-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Hartley (SF) Mario Melvin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (C) Bruce Timmons | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Zelinski (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Billy Baldwin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Rosier (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 4 reb. C - Philip Alloway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Donald Zelinski steps in front of the Randolph Wilson pass in the backcourt | 42-62 |
| 07:39 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Zelinski | 44-62 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer knocks in the floater from the left wing | 44-64 |
| 06:54 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Stephen Howe - foul #1 on Stephen Howe, team foul #5 | 44-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Donald Zelinski, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Roger Boyer | |
| 06:54 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 06:54 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 44-64 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway buries a floater from the left side | 44-66 |
| 06:24 | UTEP | Richard Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #1 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #6 | 44-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Philip Alloway | |
| 06:13 | UTEP | Leon Davis drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Larry Hartley | 46-66 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Billy Baldwin swats the short shot by Stephen Howe | 46-66 |
| 05:53 | UTEP | Leon Davis pulls down the rebound | 46-66 |
| 05:47 | UTEP | Larry Hartley connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Carl Porter | 49-69 |
| 05:18 | UTEP | Randolph Wilson steps in front of the Richard Morris pass in the backcourt | 49-69 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't finish the layup | 49-69 |
| 05:14 | UTEP | Larry Hartley gets the rebound | 49-69 |
| 05:00 | UTEP | Richard Morris drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Davis | 52-69 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Larry Hartley picks off the pass by Gary Zolty in the backcourt | 52-69 |
| 04:53 | UTEP | Larry Hartley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mario Melvin | 55-69 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-69 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins tips it back up and in | 55-71 |
| 04:15 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin connects on the shot from the baseline | 57-71 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Carl Porter | 57-73 |
| 03:53 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Michael Dunne (SG), James Bramlett (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Richard Morris, Mario Melvin, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Gary Zolty, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | UTEP | James Bramlett can't finish the layup | 57-73 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dunne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Hartley (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Joe Rosier is called for the reach on Ellis Musselman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Rosier, team foul #13 | 57-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG) Larry Hartley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (C) Roger Boyer, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 03:03 | UTEP | Ellis Musselman steals it from Michael Dunne | 57-75 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is hacked by Terry Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #14 | 57-75 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 03:01 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the rebound | 57-75 |
| 02:48 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-75 |
| 02:47 | UTEP | James Bramlett tips it home | 59-75 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-75 |
| 02:22 | UTEP | James Bramlett snags the defensive board | 59-75 |
| 02:04 | UTEP | Joe Rosier connects on the turnaround in the lane | 61-75 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joe Rosier - foul #5 on Joe Rosier, team foul #15 | 61-75 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Melvin (C) Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 01:39 | UTEP | Jamal Abbott is called for the reach on Allen Garrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamal Abbott, team foul #7 | 61-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Robert Kline | |
| 01:39 | UTEP | Allen Garrick makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 01:39 | UTEP | Allen Garrick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-77 |
| 01:15 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth pulls down the rebound | 63-77 |
| 01:11 | UTEP | Michael Dunne hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 01:09 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses the tip | 63-77 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the board | 63-77 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses short on a shot in the lane | 63-77 |
| 01:02 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Michael Dunne | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | UTEP | Philip Alloway steals it from Terry Woodworth | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | James Bramlett picks off the pass by Bruce Timmons in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| 00:50 | UTEP | Michael Dunne misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 63-77 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the rebound | 63-77 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the shot from the right wing set up by Jamal Abbott | 63-79 |
| 00:24 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-79 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the board | 63-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman runs out the clock | 63-79 |