| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Nolting (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Culbertson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Whittenberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Cody Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Augustin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Raiford (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hugh Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lee Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-41 |
| 19:14 | UTEP | Cody Bowman is whistled for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Gerald Milner (SF), Douglas Denson (PF), Steve Scott (C) William Vivier, James Culbertson, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Giroux (SF) Duane Raiford | |
| 18:54 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Nolting, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston (PF) Robert Nolting | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (PG), James Dugan (SG), Perry Harris (SF), James Camp (C) Cody Bowman, Edward Augustin, Hugh Brown, Lee Foster | |
| 18:39 | UTEP | James Camp banks in the wide open layup | 45-43 |
| 18:20 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston loses the dribble to James Dugan | 45-43 |
| 18:02 | UTEP | Richard Simmons's layup is rejected by Timothy Eggleston | 45-43 |
| 18:01 | UTEP | James Dugan tips it but misses | 45-43 |
| 18:00 | UTEP | James Dugan grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 17:38 | UTEP | Richard Simmons banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Dugan and the foul's on Timothy Eggleston - foul #3 on Timothy Eggleston, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Joseph Kellner (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Craig Harrison (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Jerry Kyser, Gerald Milner, Steve Scott, Timothy Eggleston, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Augustin (SG), Duane Raiford (SF), Hugh Brown (PF), Lee Foster (C) James Dugan, Perry Harris, Peter Giroux, James Camp | |
| 17:38 | UTEP | Richard Simmons makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:22 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Vivier | 48-46 |
| 17:19 | UTEP | Duane Raiford is hacked by James Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Culbertson, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), Gerald Milner (SF) Joseph Kellner, James Culbertson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Cody Bowman (PG) Richard Simmons | |
| 17:03 | UTEP | Cody Bowman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 17:01 | UTEP | Hugh Brown grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 16:54 | UTEP | Cody Bowman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 16:52 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:48 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Nolting | 51-46 |
| 16:27 | UTEP | Duane Raiford can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerald Milner - foul #1 on Gerald Milner, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (PG), Steve Scott (SF) William Vivier, Gerald Milner | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 16:27 | UTEP | Duane Raiford makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 16:27 | UTEP | Duane Raiford misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 16:27 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 16:06 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Robert Nolting | 53-47 |
| 16:04 | UTEP | Robert Nolting is called for the reach on Edward Augustin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Nolting, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG) Robert Nolting | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Strawn (PG), Jimmie Baker (SF) Cody Bowman, Duane Raiford | |
| 15:52 | UTEP | Orlando Bodnar is called for the reach on Phil Strawn - foul #1 on Orlando Bodnar, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Douglas Denson (C) Orlando Bodnar, Steve Scott, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Joseph Kellner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Nolting (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Culbertson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Harrison (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Denson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Phil Strawn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Augustin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Baker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Hugh Brown (tiring) 4 reb. C - Lee Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | UTEP | Edward Augustin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 15:31 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 15:15 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Kellner | 55-47 |
| 15:08 | UTEP | Lee Foster scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Phil Strawn | 55-49 |
| 14:53 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 14:51 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Denson | 55-49 |
| 14:39 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner banks in the layup | 57-49 |
| 14:18 | UTEP | Phil Strawn buries a floater from the left side | 57-51 |
| 13:57 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting connects on the jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 13:55 | UTEP | Phil Strawn is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Kellner - foul #1 on Joseph Kellner, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Jerry Kyser (SG), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Joseph Kellner, Robert Nolting, Craig Harrison, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (SG), Perry Harris (SF), Peter Giroux (PF), James Camp (C) Edward Augustin, Jimmie Baker, Hugh Brown, Lee Foster | |
| 13:55 | UTEP | Phil Strawn makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 13:55 | UTEP | Phil Strawn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser connects on the open driving attempt near the basket set up by Timothy Eggleston | 61-53 |
| 13:16 | UTEP | James Camp drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Phil Strawn | 61-55 |
| 12:58 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson is called for traveling | 61-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), Gerald Milner (SF) William Vivier, Jerry Kyser, James Culbertson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Cody Bowman (PG), James Dugan (SG), Duane Raiford (SF) Phil Strawn, Richard Simmons, Perry Harris | |
| 12:46 | UTEP | Duane Raiford is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by James Camp | 61-57 |
| 12:19 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gerald Milner, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson (SF), Douglas Denson (PF), Steve Scott (C) Gerald Milner, Timothy Eggleston, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 12:15 | UTEP | James Dugan double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (SG) Robert Nolting | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (SG) James Dugan | |
| 12:02 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 12:00 | UTEP | Peter Giroux snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 11:58 | UTEP | Richard Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG) Orlando Bodnar | |
| Subs | UTEP | Lee Foster (C) James Camp | |
| 11:53 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 11:51 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Duane Raiford | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Kyser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Culbertson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Denson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Cody Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Duane Raiford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Giroux (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Foster (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:46 | UTEP | Cody Bowman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Augustin (SG), Hugh Brown (PF) Richard Simmons, Peter Giroux | |
| 11:40 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 61-57 |
| 11:38 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 11:31 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott blows the dunk but he's hacked by Cody Bowman - foul #3 on Cody Bowman, team foul #1 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), Gerald Milner (SF) Jerry Kyser, James Culbertson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry Harris (C) Lee Foster | |
| 11:31 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 11:31 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 11:19 | UTEP | Edward Augustin makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Cody Bowman | 62-60 |
| 11:17 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Augustin is called for the reach on Robert Nolting in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Augustin, team foul #2 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston (PF) Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:10 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-60 |
| 11:08 | UTEP | Perry Harris grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 10:44 | UTEP | Duane Raiford clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 10:42 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 10:36 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 10:34 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 10:21 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Scott | 65-60 |
| 10:10 | UTEP | Edward Augustin is fouled on the floor by Gerald Milner - foul #3 on Gerald Milner, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Jerry Kyser (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Craig Harrison (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) William Vivier, Robert Nolting, Gerald Milner, Timothy Eggleston, Steve Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (PG), Peter Giroux (PF), Lee Foster (C) Cody Bowman, Hugh Brown, Perry Harris | |
| 10:10 | UTEP | Edward Augustin makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 10:10 | UTEP | Edward Augustin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 10:08 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser is hacked by Edward Augustin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Augustin, team foul #3 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Dugan (SG) Edward Augustin | |
| 09:53 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Dugan - foul #1 on James Dugan, team foul #4 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Camp (PF) Duane Raiford | |
| 09:53 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 09:53 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 09:36 | UTEP | Peter Giroux knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Simmons | 67-64 |
| 09:36 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson (PF) Craig Harrison | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jimmie Baker (SF) Lee Foster | |
| 09:07 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-64 |
| 09:06 | UTEP | James Camp pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 08:50 | UTEP | James Camp hits the finger roll set up by Peter Giroux and the foul's on Douglas Denson - foul #2 on Douglas Denson, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Joseph Kellner (SG), Gerald Milner (SF), Craig Harrison (PF) Orlando Bodnar, Jerry Kyser, James Culbertson, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | UTEP | Cody Bowman (PG), Lee Foster (C) James Dugan, Jimmie Baker | |
| 08:50 | UTEP | James Camp makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 08:25 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison is denied on a layup by James Camp | 67-67 |
| 08:24 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 08:08 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner knocks in the floater from the right block set up by William Vivier | 69-67 |
| 07:52 | UTEP | Lee Foster misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Kellner - foul #2 on Joseph Kellner, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Steve Scott (C) Joseph Kellner, Gerald Milner, Craig Harrison, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Strawn (PG), Edward Augustin (SG), Perry Harris (SF), Hugh Brown (PF) Cody Bowman, Richard Simmons, Peter Giroux, James Camp | |
| 07:52 | UTEP | Lee Foster misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 07:52 | UTEP | Lee Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Nolting (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Culbertson (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Eggleston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Phil Strawn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Augustin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Perry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Brown (tiring) 4 reb. C - Lee Foster (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Steve Scott and the foul's on Hugh Brown - foul #1 on Hugh Brown, team foul #5 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG) William Vivier | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jimmie Baker (SF) Lee Foster | |
| 07:33 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| 07:15 | UTEP | Edward Augustin can't finish the layup | 72-68 |
| 07:13 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 07:01 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser is called for traveling | 72-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg (C) James Culbertson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Cody Bowman (PG), James Dugan (SG), Duane Raiford (SF), Lee Foster (C) Phil Strawn, Edward Augustin, Jimmie Baker, Perry Harris | |
| 06:58 | UTEP | Robert Nolting steals it from James Dugan in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 06:43 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 72-68 |
| 06:41 | UTEP | Cody Bowman grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 06:29 | UTEP | Lee Foster misses the shot from the right block | 72-68 |
| 06:27 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 06:22 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 06:21 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston tips it home | 74-68 |
| 06:02 | UTEP | Duane Raiford is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 74-68 |
| 06:00 | UTEP | Hugh Brown snags the offensive board | 74-68 |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Lee Foster hits a shot near the basket set up by Cody Bowman | 74-70 |
| 05:36 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Steve Scott | 76-70 |
| 05:18 | UTEP | Cody Bowman hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Hugh Brown and he's hacked by Jerry Kyser - foul #2 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Joseph Kellner (SG), Gerald Milner (SF), Craig Harrison (PF), Douglas Denson (C) Jerry Kyser, Robert Nolting, Steve Scott, Timothy Eggleston, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (SG), Jimmie Baker (SF), Peter Giroux (PF), James Camp (C) James Dugan, Duane Raiford, Hugh Brown, Lee Foster | |
| 05:18 | UTEP | Cody Bowman misses the free throw | 76-72 |
| 05:18 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Douglas Denson | 76-72 |
| 05:13 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner is hacked by Peter Giroux in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Giroux, team foul #6 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Augustin (SG) Cody Bowman | |
| 04:57 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison can't finish the uncontested layup | 76-72 |
| 04:56 | UTEP | James Camp grabs the board | 76-72 |
| 04:54 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker is hacked by Gerald Milner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Milner, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson (SF) Gerald Milner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Strawn (PG), Perry Harris (C) Edward Augustin, James Camp | |
| 04:54 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 04:54 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:30 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Kellner | 78-74 |
| 04:01 | UTEP | Perry Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 04:00 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by Joseph Kellner is blocked by Perry Harris | 78-74 |
| 03:41 | UTEP | Perry Harris gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Orlando Bodnar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Kellner (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Culbertson (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Harrison (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Denson (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Phil Strawn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Giroux (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Perry Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | UTEP | Richard Simmons clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Kellner - foul #3 on Joseph Kellner, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), Gerald Milner (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF) Orlando Bodnar, Joseph Kellner, James Culbertson, Craig Harrison | |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Augustin (SG), Duane Raiford (SF), Hugh Brown (PF), James Camp (C) Phil Strawn, Jimmie Baker, Peter Giroux, Perry Harris | |
| 03:25 | UTEP | Richard Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:25 | UTEP | Richard Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:11 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Denson and the foul's on Edward Augustin - foul #5 on Edward Augustin, team foul #7 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Cody Bowman (PG) Edward Augustin | |
| 03:11 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the free throw | 81-76 |
| 03:02 | UTEP | Duane Raiford is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Hugh Brown | 81-78 |
| 02:57 | Southern Mississippi | Cody Bowman is called for the reach on William Vivier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cody Bowman, team foul #8 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg (C) Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Lee Foster (C) Hugh Brown | |
| 02:57 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 02:57 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 02:47 | UTEP | William Vivier steals the ball from Lee Foster | 83-78 |
| 02:24 | Southern Mississippi | The short jumper by Timothy Eggleston is denied by Lee Foster | 83-78 |
| 02:22 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Whittenberg | 83-78 |
| 02:22 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (SG), Craig Harrison (PF), Douglas Denson (C) Robert Nolting, Timothy Eggleston, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Giroux (SG), Perry Harris (SF), Hugh Brown (PF) Richard Simmons, Duane Raiford, James Camp | |
| 02:02 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 83-78 |
| 02:00 | UTEP | Lee Foster snags the defensive board | 83-78 |
| 01:56 | UTEP | Perry Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Milner - foul #5 on Gerald Milner, team foul #15 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Jerry Kyser, Gerald Milner, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:56 | UTEP | Perry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:56 | UTEP | Perry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 01:54 | Southern Mississippi | Cody Bowman steals the ball from Robert Nolting in the backcourt | 83-79 |
| 01:47 | UTEP | Peter Giroux is fouled on the floor by Robert Nolting - foul #4 on Robert Nolting, team foul #16 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Duane Raiford (SF) Perry Harris | |
| 01:47 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-79 |
| 01:47 | UTEP | Peter Giroux makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:47 | UTEP | Peter Giroux makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:31 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison's dunk attempt is rejected by Lee Foster | 83-81 |
| 01:30 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison snags the offensive board | 83-81 |
| 01:21 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Nolting | 85-81 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | Duane Raiford misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on James Culbertson - foul #4 on James Culbertson, team foul #17 | 85-81 |
| 00:57 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-81 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | Duane Raiford makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | Duane Raiford makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 85-83 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Lee Foster gets the rebound | 85-83 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Duane Raiford connects on the jump hook in the lane | 85-85 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-85 |
| 00:04 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Robert Nolting | 87-85 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-85 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Cody Bowman misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 87-85 |