| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) SG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) C - Leon Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) SG - Clarence Hebert (fresh) SF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Jeff Johnston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Houston | Victor Gardner connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence Hebert and he's fouled by Ronald Kaspar - foul #1 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:43 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:43 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Billy Baldwin | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | UTEP | Larry Hartley blows the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Houston | Alonzo Lee snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Houston | The refs have stopped play. Clarence Hebert is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 0-2 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (SG) Clarence Hebert | |
| 19:06 | Houston | Jeff Johnston comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Leon Davis - foul #1 on Leon Davis, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Houston | Jeff Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Houston | Jeff Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:54 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 0-4 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Alonzo Lee pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Larry Hartley steps in front of the Russell Schrader pass | 0-4 |
| 18:45 | UTEP | Larry Hartley slams it home | 2-4 |
| 18:26 | Houston | Russell Schrader can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:24 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Leon Davis | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 18:06 | Houston | Russell Schrader misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-4 |
| 18:04 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:42 | UTEP | The short jumper by Billy Baldwin is denied by Dikembe Akimseu | 5-4 |
| 17:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to Russell Schrader | 5-4 |
| 17:39 | Houston | Alonzo Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Kaspar - foul #2 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG), Louis Vital (SG), Michael Shipley (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Landon Zanchez (C) Victor Gardner, Russell Schrader, Alonzo Lee, Dikembe Akimseu, Jeff Johnston | |
| 17:19 | Houston | Michael Shipley scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Louis Vital | 5-6 |
| 17:06 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 17:04 | Houston | Landon Zanchez grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Allen Garrick steps in front of the Landon Zanchez pass in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 16:59 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth lays it up and in on a great pass from Allen Garrick | 7-6 |
| 16:38 | Houston | Michael Johnson connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Melvin Womble and the foul's on James Bramlett - foul #1 on James Bramlett, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Hartley (SF), Leon Davis (C) Allen Garrick, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:38 | Houston | Michael Johnson makes the free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:21 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 7-9 |
| 16:20 | UTEP | Joe Rosier snags the offensive board | 7-9 |
| 16:05 | UTEP | Larry Hartley is hacked by Michael Shipley - foul #1 on Michael Shipley, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Michael Dunne (SG), Billy Baldwin (PF) Terry Woodworth, Mario Melvin, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Russell Schrader (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Mark Allen (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Melvin Womble, Louis Vital, Michael Shipley, Michael Johnson, Landon Zanchez | |
| 15:48 | UTEP | Larry Hartley makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Morris | 10-9 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Dunne (fresh) SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) C - Leon Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell Schrader (fresh) SF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Allen (fresh) C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Houston | Victor Gardner is hacked by Richard Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Morris, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG), James Bramlett (C) Michael Dunne, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:18 | Houston | Jeff Johnston is hacked by James Bramlett - foul #2 on James Bramlett, team foul #6 | 10-9 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (PG), Michael Dunne (SF), Leon Davis (C) Richard Morris, Larry Hartley, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu (PF) Alonzo Lee | |
| 15:00 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Billy Baldwin - foul #1 on Billy Baldwin, team foul #7 | 10-9 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Michael Dunne | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG) Victor Gardner | |
| 15:00 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 15:00 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:40 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 14:39 | Houston | Mark Allen grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 14:29 | Houston | Mark Allen misses the easy layup | 10-11 |
| 14:28 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 14:23 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 14:21 | UTEP | Leon Davis tips it back up and in | 12-11 |
| 13:52 | Houston | Mark Allen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 12-11 |
| 13:51 | Houston | Jeff Johnston tips it but misses | 12-11 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Melvin Womble tips it in | 12-13 |
| 13:22 | UTEP | Leon Davis is hacked by Mark Allen - foul #1 on Mark Allen, team foul #2 | 12-13 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Mario Melvin (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Joe Rosier (PF) Terry Woodworth, Donald Zelinski, Allen Garrick, Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Louis Vital (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Michael Shipley (C) Melvin Womble, Russell Schrader, Mark Allen, Dikembe Akimseu, Jeff Johnston | |
| 13:07 | UTEP | Richard Morris misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-13 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Alonzo Lee gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Alonzo Lee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 12:59 | UTEP | Mario Melvin snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 12:47 | UTEP | Mario Melvin scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Joe Rosier | 14-13 |
| 12:24 | Houston | Michael Johnson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 14-13 |
| 12:22 | UTEP | Joe Rosier gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:04 | UTEP | Richard Morris is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Morris, team foul #8 | 14-13 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Billy Baldwin (PF) Richard Morris, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Landon Zanchez (C) Alonzo Lee | |
| 12:00 | Houston | Louis Vital is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Melvin - foul #1 on Mario Melvin, team foul #9 | 14-13 |
| 12:00 | Houston | Louis Vital makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:00 | Houston | Louis Vital makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:46 | UTEP | 3 seconds is called on Mario Melvin | 14-15 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SG) Mario Melvin | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG), Clarence Hebert (SG) Victor Gardner, Louis Vital | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Dunne (fresh) SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Baldwin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Womble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hebert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Shipley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Landon Zanchez (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Houston | Michael Johnson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Melvin Womble | 14-17 |
| 11:12 | UTEP | Michael Johnson blocks the short jumper by Terry Woodworth | 14-17 |
| 11:10 | Houston | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 11:08 | Houston | Melvin Womble loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| Subs | UTEP | Leon Davis (C) Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF) Melvin Womble, Michael Shipley, Michael Johnson | |
| 10:58 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-17 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG) Larry Hartley | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:40 | Houston | Landon Zanchez lays it up and in on a nice dish by Russell Schrader and he's hacked by Michael Dunne - foul #1 on Michael Dunne, team foul #10 | 14-19 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (PG), Mario Melvin (SF) Terry Woodworth, Michael Dunne | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:40 | Houston | Landon Zanchez misses the free throw | 14-19 |
| 10:40 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 10:23 | UTEP | Leon Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 10:21 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski tips it but misses | 14-19 |
| 10:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to Russell Schrader | 14-19 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Alonzo Lee misses short on a jumper from the right block | 14-19 |
| 10:02 | UTEP | Mario Melvin pulls down the rebound | 14-19 |
| 09:44 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Landon Zanchez - foul #1 on Landon Zanchez, team foul #3 | 14-19 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Michael Dunne (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Allen Garrick, Donald Zelinski, Mario Melvin, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Jeff Johnston (C) Clarence Hebert, Landon Zanchez | |
| 09:44 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:44 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Michael Dunne is called for the reach on Russell Schrader - foul #2 on Michael Dunne, team foul #11 | 16-19 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG) Michael Dunne | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Shipley (SF) Alonzo Lee | |
| 09:37 | Houston | Russell Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Russell Schrader misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:37 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 09:19 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Zelinski | 19-20 |
| 08:54 | Houston | Michael Shipley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-20 |
| Subs | UTEP | Leon Davis (C) Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | Houston | Louis Vital (SG), Mark Allen (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Russell Schrader, Dikembe Akimseu, Jeff Johnston | |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-20 |
| 08:41 | UTEP | Leon Davis snags the offensive board | 19-20 |
| 08:22 | UTEP | Leon Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-20 |
| 08:20 | UTEP | Leon Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 07:54 | UTEP | Joe Rosier drills a runner from close range and the foul's on Mark Allen - foul #2 on Mark Allen, team foul #4 | 21-20 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (PG), Mario Melvin (SG) Terry Woodworth, Donald Zelinski | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG), Clarence Hebert (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Landon Zanchez (C) Victor Gardner, Louis Vital, Michael Shipley, Mark Allen | |
| 07:54 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:25 | Houston | Melvin Womble clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-20 |
| 07:23 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Joe Rosier | 22-20 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mario Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Hartley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Womble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hebert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Landon Zanchez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | UTEP | Larry Hartley is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #5 | 22-20 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Baldwin (PF) Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Melvin Womble, Michael Johnson, Landon Zanchez | |
| 07:12 | UTEP | Allen Garrick drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Melvin | 25-20 |
| 06:52 | Houston | Jeff Johnston buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Alonzo Lee and he's hacked by Billy Baldwin - foul #2 on Billy Baldwin, team foul #12 | 25-22 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Joe Rosier (PF) Allen Garrick, Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG) Clarence Hebert | |
| 06:52 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses the free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:52 | UTEP | Leon Davis pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 06:35 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-22 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Alonzo Lee snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 06:05 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-22 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Jeff Johnston pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 05:41 | Houston | Alonzo Lee tips it but misses | 25-22 |
| 05:39 | UTEP | Joe Rosier snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 05:24 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 05:23 | UTEP | Joe Rosier grabs the offensive board | 25-22 |
| 05:12 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 25-22 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Victor Gardner grabs the board | 25-22 |
| 04:52 | Houston | Alonzo Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-22 |
| 04:50 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu can't tip it in | 25-22 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Alonzo Lee snags the offensive board | 25-22 |
| 04:25 | Houston | Russell Schrader misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-22 |
| 04:24 | Houston | Jeff Johnston hits the follow up shot | 25-24 |
| 04:00 | UTEP | Victor Gardner is called for the reach on Larry Hartley - foul #1 on Victor Gardner, team foul #6 | 25-24 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), Michael Dunne (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), James Bramlett (C) Terry Woodworth, Mario Melvin, Larry Hartley, Joe Rosier, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG), Clarence Hebert (SG), Michael Shipley (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Landon Zanchez (C) Victor Gardner, Russell Schrader, Alonzo Lee, Dikembe Akimseu, Jeff Johnston | |
| 03:38 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin banks in the layup | 27-24 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Michael Shipley comes up short on the floater from the left side | 27-24 |
| 03:22 | Houston | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive board | 27-24 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Dunne (fresh) PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bramlett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Womble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hebert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Shipley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Landon Zanchez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Houston | Landon Zanchez drills a shot from close range | 27-26 |
| 02:46 | UTEP | Allen Garrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-26 |
| 02:45 | Houston | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 27-26 |
| 02:23 | Houston | Melvin Womble buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clarence Hebert | 27-28 |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Allen Garrick is fouled on the floor by Clarence Hebert - foul #1 on Clarence Hebert, team foul #7 | 27-28 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Donald Zelinski (SG) Ronald Kaspar, Michael Dunne | |
| Subs | Houston | Louis Vital (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Mark Allen (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Clarence Hebert, Michael Shipley, Michael Johnson, Landon Zanchez | |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Allen Garrick misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:07 | Houston | Jeff Johnston grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Allen Garrick is called for the reach on Alonzo Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Garrick, team foul #13 | 27-28 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Hartley (SF) Allen Garrick | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:04 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Alonzo Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Jeff Johnston grabs the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Louis Vital's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG) Melvin Womble | |
| 01:27 | UTEP | Louis Vital takes the ball from James Bramlett | 27-29 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Morris - foul #3 on Richard Morris, team foul #14 | 27-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Leon Davis (C) Richard Morris, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Michael Shipley (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Louis Vital, Alonzo Lee, Mark Allen | |
| 01:09 | Houston | Jeff Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Jeff Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 00:49 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin loses the ball out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dunne (SF) Larry Hartley | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Landon Zanchez (C) Russell Schrader, Jeff Johnston | |
| 00:47 | Houston | Donald Zelinski steals it from Clarence Hebert in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski hits a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Dunne | 30-31 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Victor Gardner hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Melvin (SG), Joe Rosier (C) Donald Zelinski, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:02 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 30-34 |