| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alan Locke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Everett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Griffin (fresh) PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | David Thomas inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Central Florida | Ronald Kaspar is called for the reach on David Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:46 | Central Florida | Thomas Everett makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Barry Johnson | 37-33 |
| 19:29 | UTEP | John Griffin misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Everett - foul #2 on Thomas Everett, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:29 | UTEP | John Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:29 | UTEP | John Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:11 | Central Florida | Thomas Everett misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-34 |
| 19:09 | UTEP | Joe Rosier snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:56 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:42 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson's floater is tipped away by Billy Baldwin | 37-34 |
| 18:40 | UTEP | Joe Rosier snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 18:12 | Central Florida | John Griffin steps in front of the Robert Davis pass in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 17:55 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 17:53 | Central Florida | Alan Locke grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:30 | Central Florida | Thomas Everett buries a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Joe Rosier - foul #1 on Joe Rosier, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Pearson (PG), Vic Childs (SG), Douglas Bullock (SF), Gordon Lansing (PF) Robert Davis, Barry Johnson, David Thomas, Alan Locke | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), Allen Garrick (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Ronald Kaspar, Donald Zelinski, John Griffin, Billy Baldwin, Joe Rosier | |
| 17:30 | Central Florida | Thomas Everett makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:04 | UTEP | Brian Sanders misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 17:03 | Central Florida | Gordon Lansing snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:38 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 16:36 | UTEP | Allen Garrick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:16 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses the jumper from close range | 40-37 |
| 16:15 | Central Florida | Thomas Everett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:10 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson misses badly on a shot from the right block | 40-37 |
| 16:08 | Central Florida | Douglas Bullock pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:53 | Central Florida | Gordon Lansing misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Woodworth - foul #3 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Davis (PG), David Thomas (SF), James Lamantia (C) Justin Pearson, Vic Childs, Thomas Everett | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), William Dixon (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Brian Sanders, Allen Garrick, James Bramlett, Joseph Aybar | |
| 15:53 | Central Florida | Gordon Lansing makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:53 | Central Florida | Gordon Lansing makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gordon Lansing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lamantia (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) SG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 15:38 | Central Florida | David Thomas grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 15:26 | Central Florida | Gordon Lansing is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 44-37 |
| 15:11 | UTEP | Gordon Lansing picks off the pass by Terry Woodworth | 44-37 |
| 14:51 | Central Florida | Gordon Lansing hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joe Rosier - foul #2 on Joe Rosier, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Pearson (PG), Barry Johnson (SG), Alan Locke (PF) Robert Davis, Douglas Bullock, James Lamantia | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Donald Zelinski (SG), James Bramlett (C) Richard Morris, Terry Woodworth, Joe Rosier | |
| 14:51 | Central Florida | Gordon Lansing misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:51 | Central Florida | Gordon Lansing makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:28 | UTEP | James Bramlett is fouled on the floor by Gordon Lansing - foul #2 on Gordon Lansing, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Everett (C) Gordon Lansing | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Griffin (SF) William Dixon | |
| 14:05 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses the jumper from close range | 45-37 |
| 14:03 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:01 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson loses the dribble to John Griffin in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 13:53 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 13:51 | UTEP | John Griffin can't tip it in | 45-37 |
| 13:49 | Central Florida | Thomas Everett gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:47 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Zelinski - foul #3 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Davis (PG), Vic Childs (SF), James Lamantia (C) Justin Pearson, David Thomas, Thomas Everett | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), Allen Garrick (SF), Joseph Aybar (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Ronald Kaspar, Donald Zelinski, John Griffin, Billy Baldwin, James Bramlett | |
| 13:37 | Central Florida | Brian Sanders steps in front of the Vic Childs pass | 45-37 |
| 13:19 | UTEP | Joe Rosier drills a jump hook in the lane | 45-39 |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | Vic Childs clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Sanders - foul #2 on Brian Sanders, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Douglas Bullock (SF) Barry Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (SG), William Dixon (PF) Brian Sanders, Joseph Aybar | |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | Vic Childs misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:01 | Central Florida | Vic Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:41 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is hacked by Vic Childs - foul #1 on Vic Childs, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Pearson (PG), Charles Walls (SG) Robert Davis, Vic Childs | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), John Griffin (SF), James Bramlett (C) Richard Morris, Allen Garrick, Joe Rosier | |
| 12:24 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 12:23 | UTEP | James Bramlett tips it but misses | 46-39 |
| 12:22 | Central Florida | Douglas Bullock snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 12:03 | Central Florida | Douglas Bullock misses the 3 from straight away | 46-39 |
| 12:02 | UTEP | John Griffin snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 11:45 | UTEP | John Griffin misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 46-39 |
| 11:43 | Central Florida | Alan Locke pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Justin Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Walls (fresh) SF - Douglas Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Locke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lamantia (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Bramlett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Central Florida | Alan Locke knocks in the 3 from straight away | 49-39 |
| 11:06 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is fouled on the floor by Charles Walls - foul #1 on Charles Walls, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Davis (PG), Barry Johnson (SG), David Thomas (SF), Gordon Lansing (PF), Thomas Everett (C) Justin Pearson, Charles Walls, Douglas Bullock, Alan Locke, James Lamantia | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Donald Zelinski (SG), Allen Garrick (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Ronald Kaspar, Terry Woodworth, John Griffin, William Dixon, James Bramlett | |
| 10:51 | UTEP | Richard Morris misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 10:50 | Central Florida | Thomas Everett pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 10:24 | Central Florida | Gordon Lansing misses short on a jumper in the paint | 49-39 |
| 10:22 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 10:04 | UTEP | Thomas Everett steals the ball from Billy Baldwin | 49-39 |
| 09:49 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 09:48 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Davis | 49-39 |
| 09:30 | Central Florida | Robert Davis is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Barry Johnson | 51-39 |
| 09:10 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski travels with the ball | 51-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Pearson (PG), Vic Childs (SG), Douglas Bullock (SF), Alan Locke (PF) Robert Davis, Barry Johnson, David Thomas, Gordon Lansing | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Terry Woodworth (SG), John Griffin (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Richard Morris, Donald Zelinski, Allen Garrick, Billy Baldwin, Joseph Aybar | |
| 09:08 | Central Florida | Douglas Bullock loses the dribble to Terry Woodworth in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| 08:52 | UTEP | James Bramlett is hacked by Alan Locke - foul #1 on Alan Locke, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| 08:41 | UTEP | Joe Rosier lays it in on a nice dish by James Bramlett | 51-41 |
| 08:13 | Central Florida | Vic Childs drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Pearson | 54-41 |
| 07:52 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 07:51 | Central Florida | Alan Locke grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 07:39 | Central Florida | Terry Woodworth is called for the reach on Vic Childs - foul #4 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Davis (PG), David Thomas (SF), James Lamantia (C) Justin Pearson, Alan Locke, Thomas Everett | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG), William Dixon (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF) Ronald Kaspar, John Griffin, James Bramlett | |
| 07:39 | Central Florida | Vic Childs misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 07:39 | UTEP | Joe Rosier snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vic Childs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Douglas Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lamantia (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Brian Sanders (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-44 |
| 07:07 | Central Florida | Douglas Bullock can't throw it down but the foul's on Billy Baldwin - foul #1 on Billy Baldwin, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Barry Johnson (SG), Gordon Lansing (C) Vic Childs, James Lamantia | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Donald Zelinski (SG) Terry Woodworth, Brian Sanders | |
| 07:07 | Central Florida | Douglas Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:07 | Central Florida | Douglas Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 06:39 | UTEP | Robert Davis picks off the pass by Donald Zelinski | 56-44 |
| 06:36 | Central Florida | Robert Davis misses the easy layup | 56-44 |
| 06:35 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 06:31 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 06:29 | Central Florida | Gordon Lansing grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 06:16 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 06:15 | Central Florida | Douglas Bullock tips it in | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:57 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 05:56 | Central Florida | Gordon Lansing pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson connects on the open shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Davis | 60-44 |
| 05:31 | UTEP | William Dixon double dribbles | 60-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Pearson (PG), Alan Locke (PF), James Lamantia (C) Robert Davis, Douglas Bullock, Gordon Lansing | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Terry Woodworth (SG), Allen Garrick (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Richard Morris, Donald Zelinski, William Dixon, Billy Baldwin, Joe Rosier | |
| 05:08 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 05:06 | Central Florida | David Thomas can't tip it in | 60-44 |
| 05:05 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson tips it home | 62-44 |
| 04:44 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 04:42 | Central Florida | Alan Locke gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 04:26 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-44 |
| 04:25 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Bramlett | 62-44 |
| 04:06 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-44 |
| 04:05 | Central Florida | James Lamantia gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Alan Locke is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Kaspar - foul #3 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #9 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Walls (SG), Vic Childs (SF), Gordon Lansing (C) Barry Johnson, David Thomas, James Lamantia | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG) Ronald Kaspar | |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Alan Locke makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Alan Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 03:50 | UTEP | Brian Sanders misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 64-44 |
| 03:48 | Central Florida | Vic Childs pulls down the rebound | 64-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Central Florida | Vic Childs comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 64-44 |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | Vic Childs pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-44 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Justin Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Walls (fresh) SF - Vic Childs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Locke (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gordon Lansing (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Brian Sanders (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Garrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Aybar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Alan Locke is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Pearson | 66-44 |
| 02:50 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-44 |
| 02:49 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar grabs the offensive board | 66-44 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | James Bramlett is hacked by Justin Pearson - foul #2 on Justin Pearson, team foul #6 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Calvin Crum (PG), Douglas Bullock (SF), James Lamantia (C) Justin Pearson, Vic Childs, Alan Locke | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), William Dixon (PF) Brian Sanders, Joseph Aybar | |
| 02:22 | UTEP | Charles Walls takes the ball from James Bramlett | 66-44 |
| 02:01 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Douglas Bullock is denied by James Bramlett | 66-44 |
| 01:59 | Central Florida | James Lamantia grabs the offensive board | 66-44 |
| 01:39 | Central Florida | James Lamantia is fouled on the floor by James Bramlett - foul #3 on James Bramlett, team foul #10 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Pearson (PG), Vic Childs (SG) Calvin Crum, Charles Walls | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG), Joseph Aybar (C) Richard Morris, William Dixon | |
| 01:39 | Central Florida | James Lamantia misses the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 01:39 | Central Florida | James Lamantia misses the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 01:39 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the defensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 01:19 | UTEP | Allen Garrick misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-44 |
| 01:18 | Central Florida | Douglas Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 01:16 | Central Florida | Terry Woodworth steals the ball from Justin Pearson in the backcourt | 66-44 |
| 01:06 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 66-44 |
| 01:05 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar grabs the offensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Allen Garrick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-44 |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Gordon Lansing snags the defensive board | 66-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson is hacked by Terry Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #11 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG) Terry Woodworth | |
| 00:47 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 00:47 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Aybar, team foul #12 | 67-44 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | James Lamantia makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Pearson | 69-44 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Richard Morris can't finish the layup | 69-44 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Brian Sanders misses the tip | 69-44 |
| 00:03 | Central Florida | Vic Childs pulls down the rebound | 69-44 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson runs out the clock | 69-44 |