| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Knight (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore inbounds the ball | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | UTEP | Christopher Gibson is called for the reach on Robert Knight - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 19:11 | UTEP | Willie Inge knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by Arthur Wright - foul #1 on Arthur Wright, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Stephen Stam (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Willie Inge, Robert Knight, Ronald Fenimore, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 18:39 | UTEP | Norman Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 18:35 | UTEP | Herbert Scott is called for traveling | 45-43 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 45-43 |
| 18:15 | UTEP | Stephen Stam grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:53 | UTEP | Michael Bloom knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Scott | 47-43 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Herbert Scott steals it from Michael Baker in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 17:37 | UTEP | Stephen Stam drills a floater from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | David Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Michael Bloom, Stephen Stam, Herbert Scott, Marshall Thatcher, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Ruben Ruth (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 17:13 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo is fouled on the floor by Brian Swofford - foul #3 on Brian Swofford, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| 16:59 | UTEP | The jump hook by Willie Inge is blocked by Christopher Gibson | 49-43 |
| 16:58 | UTEP | Arthur Wright tips it home | 51-43 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is hacked by Robert Knight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Knight, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 51-43 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | William Maxon tips it in | 51-45 |
| 16:11 | UTEP | Willie Inge drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ronald Fenimore | 53-45 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Christopher Gibson | 53-48 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Knight (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Fenimore (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Wright (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ruben Ruth (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Baker (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Maxon (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:52 | UTEP | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Willie Inge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Marshall Thatcher (C) Robert Knight, Ronald Fenimore, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson | |
| 15:26 | UTEP | Willie Inge is fouled on the floor by John Olsson - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Arthur Wright (C) Willie Inge, Ralph Piccirillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) William Maxon | |
| 15:12 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 53-48 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jeff Melillo - foul #4 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Norman Kelley (C) Michael Bloom, Jeff Melillo, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:27 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-50 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 14:04 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 13:42 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore misses long on an open floater from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Swofford - foul #4 on Brian Swofford, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Ralph Piccirillo (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Willie Inge, Marshall Thatcher, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Brian Swofford, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 13:42 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:42 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson lays it up and in set up by Charles Thomas | 55-52 |
| 13:05 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | William Maxon is hacked by Stephen Stam - foul #1 on Stephen Stam, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Marshall Thatcher (C) Stephen Stam, Curtis Tanner, Ronald Fenimore, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker | |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Herbert Scott - foul #1 on Herbert Scott, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:04 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Michael Bloom | 57-53 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Michael Bloom steals the ball from Christopher Gibson | 57-53 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Bloom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Knight (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Marshall Thatcher (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Maxon (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:26 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Herbert Scott | 59-53 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Ralph Piccirillo steps in front of the Charles Thomas pass in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 11:07 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the lay-in | 59-53 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Stephen Stam (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Norman Kelley (C) Michael Bloom, Robert Knight, Herbert Scott, Ralph Piccirillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 10:44 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Stephen Stam | 59-53 |
| 10:31 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ruben Ruth - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), Arthur Wright (C) Willie Inge, Marshall Thatcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Michael Baker | |
| 10:31 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:31 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen Stam - foul #2 on Stephen Stam, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Stephen Stam, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Ruben Ruth | |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:12 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Shawn Stephenson and the foul's on Ralph Piccirillo - foul #1 on Ralph Piccirillo, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) David Wiseman | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:01 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 09:59 | UTEP | Willie Inge's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle lays it up and in | 60-59 |
| 09:23 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Marshall Thatcher (PF) Willie Inge, Ralph Piccirillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF), William Maxon (C) Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 09:23 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:23 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Michael Bloom is called for the reach on Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bloom, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (SG) Curtis Tanner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:59 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the runner near the basket | 65-61 |
| 08:31 | UTEP | Michael Bloom grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 08:25 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher comes up short on the floater from the right side | 65-61 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 65-61 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Arthur Wright - foul #2 on Arthur Wright, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Stephen Stam (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Michael Bloom, Robert Knight, Ronald Fenimore, Marshall Thatcher, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Ruben Ruth (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, David Wiseman, Michael Baker, William Maxon | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:40 | UTEP | Norman Kelley is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Stephen Stam | 67-63 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Stam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herbert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 67-65 |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Willie Inge misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 67-65 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | John Olsson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 06:50 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:48 | UTEP | Herbert Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), Jeff Melillo (PF) Stephen Stam, Ralph Piccirillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 06:48 | UTEP | Herbert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 06:48 | UTEP | Herbert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Owen | 69-67 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Charles Thomas steps in front of the Jeff Melillo pass | 69-67 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Tanner - foul #4 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Herbert Scott, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 06:15 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher drills a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| 06:15 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher misses the free throw | 71-69 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Jeff Melillo is called for the reach on Brian Swofford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SF) Jeff Melillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:12 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:12 | UTEP | Arthur Wright pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 05:49 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson knocks in the floater from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 04:57 | UTEP | Arthur Wright hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner and he's fouled by Dennis Owen - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Stephen Stam (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Willie Inge, Curtis Tanner, Ronald Fenimore, Marshall Thatcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Dennis Owen, William Maxon | |
| 04:57 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-75 |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Arthur Wright is alone and drills a jumper from the left block | 77-75 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is open and scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Olsson | 77-77 |
| 03:56 | UTEP | Stephen Stam misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 03:55 | UTEP | Michael Bloom gets the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:40 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-77 |
| 03:38 | UTEP | Michael Bloom gets the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Bloom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Stam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herbert Scott (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Wright (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Begaye (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | UTEP | Michael Bloom is hacked by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Stephen Stam, Herbert Scott, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Ruben Ruth (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 03:22 | UTEP | Michael Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:22 | UTEP | Michael Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the offensive board | 79-77 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 79-80 |
| 02:21 | UTEP | Norman Kelley is fouled on the floor by Dennis Owen - foul #4 on Dennis Owen, team foul #12 | 79-80 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Michael Bloom, Ronald Fenimore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Dennis Owen | |
| 02:21 | UTEP | Norman Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:21 | UTEP | Norman Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Michael Baker gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-80 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Marshall Thatcher is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Marshall Thatcher, team foul #12 | 80-80 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Arthur Wright (C) Robert Knight, Marshall Thatcher, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-80 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 01:40 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| 01:26 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner clanks a 3 from the left corner | 80-82 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Fenimore - foul #3 on Ronald Fenimore, team foul #13 | 80-82 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:55 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-84 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-84 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 80-84 |
| 00:31 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Ralph Piccirillo | 80-84 |
| 00:31 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-84 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Willie Inge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #13 | 80-84 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Willie Inge makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Willie Inge misses the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Willie Inge is called for the reach on William Maxon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Inge, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Christopher Gibson | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-86 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle pulls down the rebound | 81-86 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is hacked by Curtis Tanner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (SG) Curtis Tanner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, William Maxon | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Shawn Stephenson steps in front of the Robert Knight pass in the backcourt | 81-88 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson lays it up and in | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | UTEP | Robert Knight comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-90 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-90 |