| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Cody Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marion Gassaway (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Raiford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Hugh Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Musgrove (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Ratliff (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Leimberger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Duane Raiford inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | UTEP | James Musgrove hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marion Gassaway | 37-33 |
| 19:29 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Sanjuan | 37-35 |
| 19:10 | UTEP | James Musgrove is denied on a layup by Dennis Lynch | 37-35 |
| 19:08 | UTEP | Cody Bowman grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:55 | UTEP | Kenneth Sanjuan is called for the reach on Marion Gassaway - foul #3 on Kenneth Sanjuan, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Giroux (SF) Duane Raiford | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee (PG), Bruce Forbes (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Dennis Lynch | |
| 18:36 | UTEP | Bennie Lee steals it from Peter Giroux | 37-35 |
| 18:34 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Giroux - foul #1 on Peter Giroux, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry Harris (SF), David Edgerly (PF), Lee Foster (C) Marion Gassaway, Hugh Brown, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Dennis Lynch (PF) Raymond Ratliff, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 18:23 | Southern Methodist | Cody Bowman picks off the pass by Jason Taylor | 37-35 |
| 18:19 | UTEP | Perry Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Cody Bowman | 39-35 |
| 18:06 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 18:04 | UTEP | David Edgerly grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:42 | UTEP | David Edgerly drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Perry Harris | 41-35 |
| 17:13 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee hits a fadeaway from the right block | 41-37 |
| 16:49 | UTEP | Cody Bowman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | Peter Giroux takes the ball from Jason Taylor in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 16:23 | UTEP | Peter Giroux knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 16:10 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Lynch and he's hacked by Lee Foster - foul #1 on Lee Foster, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (PG), Marion Gassaway (SG), Duane Raiford (SF), Hugh Brown (PF), James Musgrove (C) Cody Bowman, Peter Giroux, Perry Harris, David Edgerly, Lee Foster | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Ratliff (SG), Thomas Leimberger (C) Bennie Lee, Jason Taylor | |
| 16:10 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:10 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Hugh Brown | 44-39 |
| 15:49 | UTEP | Duane Raiford knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-39 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marion Gassaway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Raiford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Musgrove (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bruce Forbes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Raymond Ratliff (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Clarke (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Lynch (tiring) 2 pts. C - Thomas Leimberger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch makes the runner in the paint and he's hacked by James Musgrove - foul #2 on James Musgrove, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG) Bruce Forbes | |
| 15:35 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:26 | UTEP | Richard Simmons buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 15:23 | Southern Methodist | Duane Raiford is called for the reach on Thomas Leimberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duane Raiford, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 15:16 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger is fouled on the floor by Richard Simmons - foul #2 on Richard Simmons, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Ratliff | 50-44 |
| 14:50 | UTEP | James Musgrove is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Musgrove, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Augustin (PG), James Camp (C) Richard Simmons, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SF) Johnny Clarke | |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | Marion Gassaway is called for the reach on Kenneth Sanjuan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marion Gassaway, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:48 | UTEP | James Camp grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 14:28 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway scores on a driving attempt from close range | 52-44 |
| 14:15 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Lynch | 52-47 |
| 13:46 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Raymond Ratliff - foul #1 on Raymond Ratliff, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (PG), David Edgerly (PF), James Musgrove (C) Duane Raiford, Hugh Brown, James Camp | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee (PG), Johnny Clarke (SF), Bruce Forbes (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Jason Taylor, Dennis Lynch | |
| 13:46 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:46 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:29 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Clarke | 53-49 |
| 13:22 | UTEP | Thomas Leimberger blocks the jumper by Edward Augustin | 53-49 |
| 13:21 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 13:07 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bennie Lee | 53-51 |
| 13:00 | UTEP | James Musgrove clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 12:58 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Ratliff grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Raymond Ratliff and he's hacked by David Edgerly - foul #1 on David Edgerly, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Cody Bowman (PG), Peter Giroux (SG), Duane Raiford (SF), Hugh Brown (PF), James Camp (C) Richard Simmons, Marion Gassaway, Edward Augustin, David Edgerly, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SF) Johnny Clarke | |
| 12:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 12:31 | UTEP | Bennie Lee steals the ball from Duane Raiford | 53-54 |
| 12:17 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Peter Giroux - foul #2 on Peter Giroux, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry Harris (SF), Lee Foster (PF) Duane Raiford, Hugh Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (PF) Bruce Forbes | |
| 12:17 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 12:17 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:05 | UTEP | James Camp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 12:03 | UTEP | Perry Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 11:48 | UTEP | Perry Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cody Bowman | 56-56 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Cody Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Giroux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Perry Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Foster (fresh) C - James Camp (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bennie Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Ratliff (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Lynch (tired) 5 pts. C - Thomas Leimberger (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Ratliff is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Musgrove (C) James Camp | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Johnny Clarke (SF), Bruce Forbes (C) Bennie Lee, Raymond Ratliff, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 11:27 | UTEP | Cody Bowman misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 11:26 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 11:22 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 11:21 | UTEP | Perry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 11:16 | UTEP | Cody Bowman is hacked by Dennis Lynch - foul #2 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (PG), Marion Gassaway (SG), Duane Raiford (SF), David Edgerly (PF) Cody Bowman, Peter Giroux, Perry Harris, Lee Foster | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 11:05 | UTEP | Richard Simmons misses long on a jumper from the right side | 56-56 |
| 11:03 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Duane Raiford steals it from Dennis Lynch | 56-56 |
| 10:24 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Dennis Lynch is blocked by David Edgerly | 59-56 |
| 10:08 | UTEP | David Edgerly grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 09:51 | UTEP | Kenneth Sanjuan is called for the reach on Richard Simmons - foul #4 on Kenneth Sanjuan, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Cody Bowman (PG), Edward Augustin (SG), Peter Giroux (SF), Hugh Brown (PF), James Camp (C) Richard Simmons, Marion Gassaway, Duane Raiford, David Edgerly, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee (PG), Raymond Ratliff (SG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Kenneth Sanjuan, Johnny Clarke, Dennis Lynch | |
| 09:35 | UTEP | Peter Giroux misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 09:34 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 09:28 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 59-56 |
| 09:27 | UTEP | Hugh Brown gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 09:20 | UTEP | Peter Giroux misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-56 |
| 09:18 | UTEP | Hugh Brown gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 09:10 | UTEP | Edward Augustin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:52 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 08:50 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| 08:32 | UTEP | Peter Giroux misses long on a floater from the left block | 59-58 |
| 08:30 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:23 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Bennie Lee | 59-60 |
| 08:09 | UTEP | Edward Augustin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 08:08 | UTEP | Hugh Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:58 | UTEP | Cody Bowman is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-60 |
| 07:56 | UTEP | Peter Giroux can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:51 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Cody Bowman - foul #3 on Cody Bowman, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (PG), Marion Gassaway (SG), Perry Harris (SF), David Edgerly (PF), Lee Foster (C) Cody Bowman, Edward Augustin, Peter Giroux, Hugh Brown, James Camp | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke (SF), Dennis Lynch (PF) Jason Taylor, Bruce Forbes | |
| 07:51 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:51 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:36 | UTEP | Lee Foster clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Leimberger - foul #1 on Thomas Leimberger, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG) Bennie Lee | |
| 07:36 | UTEP | Lee Foster misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:36 | UTEP | Lee Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:36 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Leimberger | 59-62 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marion Gassaway (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Perry Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Foster (fresh) C - David Edgerly (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Ratliff (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Clarke (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Lynch (tired) 5 pts. C - Thomas Leimberger (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Southern Methodist | David Edgerly swats the dunk try by Dennis Lynch | 59-62 |
| 07:25 | UTEP | Lee Foster gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Perry Harris lays it up and in set up by David Edgerly | 61-62 |
| 07:04 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Cody Bowman (PG), Hugh Brown (PF), James Musgrove (C) Marion Gassaway, Lee Foster, David Edgerly | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee (PG) Kenneth Sanjuan | |
| 06:52 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 61-62 |
| 06:51 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee tips it in | 61-64 |
| 06:27 | UTEP | James Musgrove connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Simmons | 64-64 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bennie Lee | 64-66 |
| 05:55 | UTEP | Johnny Clarke is called for the reach on Perry Harris - foul #2 on Johnny Clarke, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Augustin (SG), Duane Raiford (SF), David Edgerly (PF) Richard Simmons, Perry Harris, Hugh Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Bruce Forbes (C) Raymond Ratliff, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 05:44 | UTEP | Johnny Clarke steals it from Edward Augustin | 64-66 |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Giroux (SG), Lee Foster (C) Edward Augustin, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG) Bennie Lee | |
| 05:24 | UTEP | Peter Giroux connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Cody Bowman | 66-66 |
| 05:17 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Augustin (PG) Cody Bowman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:55 | UTEP | Edward Augustin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (PG), Marion Gassaway (SG) Peter Giroux, Duane Raiford | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee (PG), Raymond Ratliff (SG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Kenneth Sanjuan, Johnny Clarke, Dennis Lynch | |
| 04:36 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Raymond Ratliff | 66-68 |
| 04:13 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway is open and scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Edward Augustin | 68-68 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Bennie Lee | 68-70 |
| 03:43 | UTEP | Lee Foster makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Edward Augustin | 70-70 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | Cody Bowman (PG), Peter Giroux (SG), Duane Raiford (SF), Hugh Brown (PF), James Musgrove (C) Richard Simmons, Marion Gassaway, Edward Augustin, David Edgerly, Lee Foster | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Johnny Clarke (SF), Dennis Lynch (PF) Bennie Lee, Raymond Ratliff, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 03:33 | UTEP | Jason Taylor is called for the reach on Peter Giroux - foul #2 on Jason Taylor, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| 03:33 | UTEP | Peter Giroux misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes grabs the board | 70-70 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Cody Bowman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Giroux (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Duane Raiford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Hugh Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - James Musgrove (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Clarke (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Lynch (very tired) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Bruce Forbes (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | James Musgrove steals it from Johnny Clarke | 70-70 |
| 02:57 | UTEP | Duane Raiford is whistled for a carry | 70-70 |
| 02:57 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marion Gassaway (SG) Peter Giroux | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee (PG), Raymond Ratliff (SG) Kenneth Sanjuan, Jason Taylor | |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond Ratliff | 70-72 |
| 02:21 | UTEP | Duane Raiford is open and buries a floater in the paint set up by Marion Gassaway | 72-72 |
| 02:21 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SF), Thomas Leimberger (C) Johnny Clarke, Bruce Forbes | |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by James Musgrove - foul #4 on James Musgrove, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke (SF) Jason Taylor | |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:50 | UTEP | Duane Raiford drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Cody Bowman and the foul's on Johnny Clarke - foul #3 on Johnny Clarke, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-73 |
| 01:50 | UTEP | Duane Raiford makes the free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:47 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Marion Gassaway - foul #2 on Marion Gassaway, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| 01:47 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:47 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | James Musgrove can't finish the layup but the foul's on Thomas Leimberger - foul #2 on Thomas Leimberger, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | James Musgrove makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | James Musgrove misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Ratliff misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-75 |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway grabs the board | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Duane Raiford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Leimberger - foul #3 on Thomas Leimberger, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Duane Raiford makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Duane Raiford misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cody Bowman - foul #4 on Cody Bowman, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Bennie Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Hugh Brown can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dennis Lynch - foul #5 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #13 | 77-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes (C) Dennis Lynch | |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Hugh Brown makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Hugh Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-77 |