| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | UTEP | Willie Inge comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Edmond Ferguson - foul #1 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Roger Pendergrass (SF) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller | |
| 19:39 | UTEP | Willie Inge makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:39 | UTEP | Willie Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:34 | Houston | Willie Inge is called for the reach on Vernon Mera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Inge, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:18 | Houston | David Phillips is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Greg Rice tips it but misses | 36-33 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:04 | Houston | Greg Rice misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 19:02 | Houston | David Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:54 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Ralph Piccirillo - foul #1 on Ralph Piccirillo, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Greg Rice | |
| 18:54 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:54 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:35 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore is fouled on the floor by Allen Morello - foul #3 on Allen Morello, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jeff Melillo (SG) Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Tschida (C) Allen Morello | |
| 18:25 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 18:23 | UTEP | Arthur Wright tips it in | 38-34 |
| 18:00 | Houston | Vernon Mera buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Phillips | 38-37 |
| 17:39 | UTEP | Willie Inge scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Ralph Piccirillo | 41-37 |
| 17:18 | Houston | Eric Keller hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Ronald Fenimore - foul #2 on Ronald Fenimore, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Willie Inge, Ronald Fenimore, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Richard Tschida | |
| 17:18 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:18 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:10 | UTEP | Robert Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-39 |
| 17:08 | UTEP | Stephen Stam tips it in | 43-39 |
| 17:05 | Houston | Eric Keller is hacked by Jeff Melillo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| 16:54 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 43-42 |
| 16:38 | UTEP | Robert Knight hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 16:36 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 16:24 | Houston | Robert Knight picks off the pass by Eric Keller | 43-42 |
| 16:21 | UTEP | Robert Knight lays it up and in | 45-42 |
| 16:04 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-42 |
| 16:02 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Stam (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Melillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Marshall Thatcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:58 | UTEP | Eric Keller steals the ball from Robert Knight | 45-42 |
| 15:35 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Pendergrass | 45-45 |
| 15:18 | UTEP | Stephen Stam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Stephen Stam, Robert Knight, Jeff Melillo, Marshall Thatcher, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| 15:14 | Houston | Curtis Tanner is called for the reach on Roger Pendergrass in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (SG) Curtis Tanner | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:57 | Houston | Vincent Vaden blows the layup | 45-45 |
| 14:56 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Herbert Scott | 45-45 |
| 14:44 | UTEP | Willie Inge misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 14:42 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:21 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass is called for a charge - foul #1 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Marshall Thatcher (C) Willie Inge, Herbert Scott, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Roger Pendergrass | |
| 14:06 | UTEP | Robert Knight can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 14:04 | Houston | The rebound goes to Vernon Mera | 45-45 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Vincent Vaden knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by David Phillips and he's fouled by Robert Knight - foul #2 on Robert Knight, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Norman Kelley (C) Ralph Piccirillo | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG) Vernon Mera | |
| 13:42 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:31 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 13:29 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eric Keller | 45-48 |
| 13:24 | Houston | Vincent Vaden loses the dribble to Norman Kelley | 45-48 |
| 13:10 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by David Phillips - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Stephen Stam (SG), Arthur Wright (C) Michael Bloom, Robert Knight, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (SG), Roger Pendergrass (SF) David Phillips, Eric Keller | |
| 13:10 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:10 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:46 | Houston | Vincent Vaden is fouled on the floor by Arthur Wright - foul #2 on Arthur Wright, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Herbert Scott (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Ronald Fenimore, Marshall Thatcher | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF) Edmond Ferguson, Roger Pendergrass | |
| 12:46 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:46 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:46 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:27 | UTEP | Vincent Vaden denies the turnaround by Ralph Piccirillo | 47-49 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Eric Keller gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:13 | Houston | Eric Keller banks in the wide open layup | 47-51 |
| 11:45 | UTEP | Herbert Scott loses the dribble to Allen Morello | 47-51 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Stam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Herbert Scott (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Allen Morello (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Vincent Vaden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Houston | Eric Keller knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 47-53 |
| 11:21 | UTEP | Herbert Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 11:20 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo tips it home | 49-53 |
| 11:18 | Houston | Stephen Stam steals it from Eric Keller in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 11:11 | UTEP | Herbert Scott knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Stam | 52-53 |
| 11:06 | Houston | Eric Keller's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Piccirillo | 52-53 |
| 11:05 | Houston | Vincent Vaden tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 11:04 | Houston | Allen Morello tips it in | 52-55 |
| 10:44 | UTEP | Arthur Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 10:43 | Houston | Eric Keller gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 10:40 | Houston | Willie Inge steals it from Eric Keller in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 10:17 | UTEP | Stephen Stam can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 10:16 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo can't tip it in | 52-55 |
| 10:14 | Houston | Vernon Mera snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:59 | Houston | Vincent Vaden loses the dribble to Willie Inge | 52-55 |
| 09:55 | UTEP | Willie Inge hits the finger roll | 54-55 |
| 09:53 | Houston | Eric Keller is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Scott - foul #1 on Herbert Scott, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Jeff Melillo (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Willie Inge, Stephen Stam, Herbert Scott, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Vincent Vaden | |
| 09:53 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:53 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:53 | UTEP | Norman Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:40 | UTEP | Michael Bloom drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Marshall Thatcher | 57-56 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Eric Keller banks in the layup | 57-58 |
| 08:56 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-58 |
| 08:55 | UTEP | Norman Kelley tips it back up and in | 59-58 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Vernon Mera buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 08:18 | UTEP | Edmond Ferguson steals the ball from Michael Bloom | 59-61 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Greg Rice is fouled on the floor by Ronald Fenimore - foul #3 on Ronald Fenimore, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Michael Bloom, Jeff Melillo, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Roger Pendergrass (SF) Vernon Mera, Eric Keller | |
| 08:04 | Houston | Greg Rice makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Greg Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:50 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore is fouled on the floor by Edmond Ferguson - foul #2 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), Arthur Wright (C) Willie Inge, Marshall Thatcher | |
| Subs | Houston | Vincent Vaden (C) Greg Rice | |
| 07:35 | UTEP | Arthur Wright buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-63 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Tanner (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Allen Morello (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Vaden (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Edmond Ferguson | 62-66 |
| 06:46 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore's pass is intercepted by David Phillips | 62-66 |
| 06:29 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 06:27 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 06:03 | UTEP | Robert Knight misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 06:02 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Vincent Vaden is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Fenimore - foul #4 on Ronald Fenimore, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Ronald Fenimore, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Greg Rice (PF) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello | |
| 05:57 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:34 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jeff Melillo | 65-68 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Vernon Mera is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Melillo - foul #2 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Allen Morello (PF) David Phillips, Vincent Vaden | |
| 05:32 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:32 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Marshall Thatcher | 65-69 |
| 05:18 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 05:16 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher snags the offensive board | 65-69 |
| 05:02 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (SG) Curtis Tanner | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello | |
| 04:42 | Houston | Vernon Mera's pass is intercepted by Marshall Thatcher | 65-69 |
| 04:16 | UTEP | David Phillips picks off the pass by Willie Inge | 65-69 |
| 04:13 | Houston | Eric Keller banks in the layup set up by David Phillips | 65-71 |
| 03:59 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 03:58 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher grabs the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 03:49 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-71 |
| 03:47 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Greg Rice is whistled for traveling | 65-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Willie Inge, Stephen Stam, Jeff Melillo, Marshall Thatcher, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Bloom (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Curtis Tanner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Herbert Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Mera (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Pendergrass (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Allen Morello (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Vaden (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo banks in the layup on a great pass from Herbert Scott | 67-71 |
| 02:41 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Bloom - foul #1 on Michael Bloom, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Rice (C) Vincent Vaden | |
| 02:41 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:41 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:38 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Jeff Melillo (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF) Michael Bloom, Curtis Tanner, Herbert Scott | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:18 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG) Jeff Melillo | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello | |
| 01:57 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:43 | UTEP | Robert Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-76 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG) Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Vernon Mera, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Willie Inge - foul #2 on Willie Inge, team foul #13 | 67-76 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:01 | UTEP | Willie Inge hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph Piccirillo | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Houston | Arthur Wright is called for the reach on David Phillips - foul #3 on Arthur Wright, team foul #14 | 69-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (SF), Richard Tschida (C) Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 00:57 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:57 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | UTEP | Roger Pendergrass is called for the reach on Ronald Fenimore - foul #2 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #6 | 69-79 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Willie Inge, Curtis Tanner, Ronald Fenimore, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Vernon Mera (SG), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, David Phillips, Allen Morello | |
| 00:47 | UTEP | Robert Knight hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Melillo | 71-79 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Richard Tschida is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Knight - foul #3 on Robert Knight, team foul #15 | 71-79 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Stephen Stam, Robert Knight, Jeff Melillo, Marshall Thatcher, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), David Phillips (SG), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, Vernon Mera, Greg Rice | |
| 00:44 | Houston | Richard Tschida makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Richard Tschida makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo's fadeaway is rejected by Vincent Vaden | 71-81 |
| 00:37 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Piccirillo | 74-81 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Inge - foul #3 on Willie Inge, team foul #16 | 74-81 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF) Vincent Vaden | |
| 00:33 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-83 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo grabs the offensive rebound | 74-83 |
| 00:25 | UTEP | Willie Inge misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 74-83 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson is hacked by Willie Inge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Inge, team foul #17 | 74-83 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Roger Pendergrass is called for the reach on Ronald Fenimore - foul #3 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #7 | 74-85 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Jeff Melillo (SG), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Willie Inge, Curtis Tanner, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Vernon Mera (SG), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, David Phillips, Allen Morello | |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Knight - foul #4 on Robert Knight, team foul #18 | 76-85 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Ralph Piccirillo (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Robert Knight, Jeff Melillo, Marshall Thatcher, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF) Edward Butts, Vernon Mera, Greg Rice | |
| 00:13 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Arthur Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-86 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Willie Inge, Curtis Tanner, Ronald Fenimore, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Vernon Mera (SG), Charles Ferland (SF) Edmond Ferguson, David Phillips, Allen Morello | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Edward Butts runs out the clock | 76-86 |