| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Viator (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Blake Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elmer Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Shover (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Spears (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kendall Hern (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brant Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Eppinger (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | George Hunt inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | UTEP | Blake Cline can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-35 |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jack Eppinger | 32-35 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger misses long on a jumper from the right side | 32-35 |
| 19:29 | UTEP | Norman Shover pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:09 | UTEP | George Hunt hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Norman Shover | 34-35 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern tips it home | 34-37 |
| 18:43 | UTEP | Norman Shover comes up short on the floater in the paint | 34-37 |
| 18:42 | UTEP | Blake Cline tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-39 |
| 18:05 | UTEP | Norman Shover misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 18:03 | UTEP | Elmer Harris tips it but misses | 36-39 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears is hacked by James Viator in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Viator, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Damon Drucker (PG), Phillip Hills (SG), Sidney Rickman (SF), James Smith (PF), Frank Willison (C) James Viator, Blake Cline, George Hunt, Elmer Harris, Norman Shover | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Cross (SG), Kendall Custer (SF), William Vizcarra (PF) Kendall Hern, Brant Cooper, Christopher Reeves | |
| 17:40 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 17:21 | UTEP | James Smith gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:18 | UTEP | Paul Cross takes the ball from Damon Drucker in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross is fouled on the floor by Phillip Hills - foul #2 on Phillip Hills, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Jonathan Norwood (C) Brian Spears, Jack Eppinger | |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 16:22 | UTEP | Frank Willison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-42 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | Phillip Hills is called for the reach on Kendall Custer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Hills, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Blake Cline (SG), George Hunt (SF), Elmer Harris (PF), Norman Shover (C) Damon Drucker, Phillip Hills, Sidney Rickman, James Smith, Frank Willison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern (SG), Brant Cooper (SF) Paul Cross, William Vizcarra | |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 15:54 | UTEP | Elmer Harris gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Viator (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Blake Cline (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elmer Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Shover (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Maglio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kendall Hern (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brant Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Norwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kendall Custer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | UTEP | Elmer Harris is called for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Minard (PF) Elmer Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (PG), Christopher Reeves (PF), Jack Eppinger (C) Steven Maglio, Jonathan Norwood, Kendall Custer | |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Kendall Hern | 36-45 |
| 15:02 | UTEP | George Hunt's pass is intercepted by Jack Eppinger | 36-45 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears is hacked by George Hunt in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Hunt, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Damon Drucker (PG), Phillip Hills (SG), Sidney Rickman (SF), Frank Willison (C) James Viator, Blake Cline, George Hunt, Norman Shover | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Cross (SG) Kendall Hern | |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves grabs the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross travels with the ball | 36-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Smith (C) Frank Willison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Michael Minard misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Spears and he's hacked by Damon Drucker - foul #2 on Damon Drucker, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | George Hunt (SF), Elmer Harris (PF) Sidney Rickman, Michael Minard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood (SF), William Vizcarra (PF) Brant Cooper, Christopher Reeves | |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 13:42 | UTEP | Damon Drucker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-48 |
| 13:41 | UTEP | Elmer Harris tips it home | 38-48 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Elmer Harris steals it from William Vizcarra | 38-48 |
| 12:57 | UTEP | James Smith is hacked by Jack Eppinger - foul #2 on Jack Eppinger, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Blake Cline (SG), Frank Willison (SF), Michael Minard (PF), Norman Shover (C) Damon Drucker, Phillip Hills, George Hunt, Elmer Harris, James Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Kendall Hern (SG), Kendall Custer (SF) Brian Spears, Paul Cross, Jack Eppinger | |
| 12:51 | UTEP | Michael Minard misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on William Vizcarra - foul #2 on William Vizcarra, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Sidney Rickman (SF) Frank Willison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper (SF) Kendall Custer | |
| 12:51 | UTEP | Michael Minard makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 12:51 | UTEP | Michael Minard makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 40-48 |
| 12:34 | UTEP | Norman Shover gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:22 | UTEP | Brant Cooper steps in front of the James Viator pass | 40-48 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Maglio, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer (C) William Vizcarra | |
| 12:11 | UTEP | Blake Cline loses the ball out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves (PF) Jonathan Norwood | |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern is fouled in the backcourt by Blake Cline - foul #2 on Blake Cline, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer is called for traveling | 40-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | George Hunt (SF), Frank Willison (PF) Sidney Rickman, Michael Minard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:41 | UTEP | Frank Willison drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by George Hunt and he's hacked by Brant Cooper - foul #1 on Brant Cooper, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Elmer Harris (C) Norman Shover | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (PG), Jack Eppinger (C) Steven Maglio, Brant Cooper | |
| 11:41 | UTEP | Frank Willison makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Viator (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Blake Cline (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Willison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elmer Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Spears (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kendall Hern (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendall Custer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Eppinger (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-48 |
| 11:19 | UTEP | Frank Willison snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 10:57 | UTEP | Blake Cline connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Damon Drucker (PG), Phillip Hills (SG), Sidney Rickman (SF), Michael Minard (PF) James Viator, Blake Cline, George Hunt, Frank Willison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Cross (SG), Jonathan Norwood (PF) Kendall Hern, Christopher Reeves | |
| 10:30 | UTEP | Elmer Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Minard | 48-48 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood misses the lay-in | 48-48 |
| 10:10 | UTEP | Phillip Hills grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:04 | UTEP | Elmer Harris comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood misses the easy open layup | 48-48 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross misses long on a floater from the right block | 48-48 |
| 09:24 | UTEP | Elmer Harris pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:07 | UTEP | Elmer Harris travels with the ball | 48-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Blake Cline (SG), George Hunt (SF), James Smith (PF), Norman Shover (C) Damon Drucker, Phillip Hills, Sidney Rickman, Michael Minard, Elmer Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Kendall Hern (SG), Brant Cooper (SF), Christopher Reeves (PF), William Vizcarra (C) Brian Spears, Paul Cross, Kendall Custer, Jonathan Norwood, Jack Eppinger | |
| 08:47 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kendall Hern | 48-50 |
| 08:34 | UTEP | Christopher Reeves is called for the reach on George Hunt - foul #2 on Christopher Reeves, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| 08:13 | UTEP | James Viator can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 08:12 | UTEP | Norman Shover snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 07:56 | UTEP | Blake Cline scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Shover | 51-50 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Viator (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Blake Cline (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hunt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Norman Shover (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Maglio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kendall Hern (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brant Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Reeves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Vizcarra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 07:13 | UTEP | James Smith gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 06:59 | UTEP | James Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George Hunt | 54-50 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Viator - foul #3 on James Viator, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Damon Drucker (PG), Phillip Hills (SG), Sidney Rickman (SF), Michael Minard (PF), Frank Willison (C) James Viator, Blake Cline, George Hunt, James Smith, Norman Shover | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (PG), Paul Cross (SG), Kendall Custer (SF), Jack Eppinger (C) Steven Maglio, Kendall Hern, Brant Cooper, Christopher Reeves | |
| 06:36 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:19 | UTEP | Jack Eppinger swats the short shot by Frank Willison | 54-52 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 54-52 |
| 06:06 | UTEP | Michael Minard pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Kendall Custer steals the ball from Frank Willison | 54-52 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer hits the finger roll | 54-54 |
| 05:25 | UTEP | Phillip Hills is fouled on the floor by Paul Cross - foul #2 on Paul Cross, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Elmer Harris (C) Sidney Rickman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Gills (SF), Jonathan Norwood (PF) Kendall Custer, William Vizcarra | |
| 05:10 | UTEP | Michael Minard misses the easy layup | 54-54 |
| 05:09 | UTEP | Elmer Harris snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 04:52 | UTEP | Michael Minard is fouled on the floor by Jack Eppinger - foul #3 on Jack Eppinger, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | George Hunt (SF) Frank Willison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper (SF) Bobby Gills | |
| 04:52 | UTEP | Michael Minard makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:52 | UTEP | Michael Minard misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Norwood | 55-54 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-54 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Paul Cross | 55-56 |
| 04:18 | UTEP | Elmer Harris misses short on a shot near the basket | 55-56 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 04:04 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Michael Minard | 55-56 |
| 03:52 | UTEP | Michael Minard clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Norwood - foul #2 on Jonathan Norwood, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Blake Cline (SG), Sidney Rickman (SF), Norman Shover (C) Damon Drucker, Phillip Hills, George Hunt, Elmer Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Kendall Hern (SG), Kendall Custer (C) Brian Spears, Paul Cross, Jack Eppinger | |
| 03:52 | UTEP | Michael Minard misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:52 | UTEP | Michael Minard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 03:29 | UTEP | Blake Cline snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Viator (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Blake Cline (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sidney Rickman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Minard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Shover (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Maglio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kendall Hern (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brant Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Norwood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kendall Custer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | UTEP | Blake Cline drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper double dribbles | 59-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Smith (PF) Michael Minard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves (PF), Jack Eppinger (C) Brant Cooper, Jonathan Norwood | |
| 02:45 | UTEP | Blake Cline scores on a 3 from straight away set up by James Viator | 62-56 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | George Hunt (SF), Elmer Harris (PF) Sidney Rickman, James Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (PG), Brant Cooper (SF) Steven Maglio, Kendall Custer | |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | George Hunt steps in front of the Kendall Hern pass in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 02:27 | UTEP | James Viator scores on a 3 from the left wing and he's fouled by Brian Spears - foul #3 on Brian Spears, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| 02:27 | UTEP | James Viator makes the free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 02:09 | UTEP | Norman Shover grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:43 | UTEP | Elmer Harris misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Reeves - foul #3 on Christopher Reeves, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Damon Drucker (PG), Phillip Hills (SG), Sidney Rickman (SF), James Smith (C) James Viator, Blake Cline, George Hunt, Norman Shover | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Paul Cross (SG), Kendall Custer (SF), William Vizcarra (PF), Jonathan Norwood (C) Brian Spears, Kendall Hern, Brant Cooper, Christopher Reeves, Jack Eppinger | |
| 01:43 | UTEP | Elmer Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:43 | UTEP | Elmer Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Vizcarra | 67-56 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer comes up short on the floater from the right side | 67-56 |
| 01:20 | UTEP | Damon Drucker pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:00 | UTEP | James Smith knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Damon Drucker | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross is hacked by Elmer Harris - foul #1 on Elmer Harris, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Paul Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Phillip Hills hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Damon Drucker and he's hacked by Kendall Custer - foul #1 on Kendall Custer, team foul #11 | 71-58 |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Phillip Hills makes the free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood hits the finger roll set up by Kendall Custer | 72-60 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Phillip Hills runs out the clock | 72-60 |