| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hebert (fresh) SF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Dunmire (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | John Griffin inbounds the ball | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the floater near the basket set up by John Griffin | 41-55 |
| 19:45 | Houston | Clarence Hebert's pass is intercepted by Donald Zelinski in the backcourt | 41-55 |
| 19:29 | UTEP | Joe Rosier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 19:27 | Houston | Alonzo Lee grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 19:23 | Houston | Alonzo Lee can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Griffin - foul #2 on John Griffin, team foul #1 | 41-55 |
| 19:23 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 19:23 | Houston | Alonzo Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 19:23 | UTEP | James Bramlett pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 19:03 | UTEP | Joe Rosier is hacked by Christopher Dunmire - foul #3 on Christopher Dunmire, team foul #1 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Lyndon Cable (C) Christopher Dunmire | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 18:58 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 18:56 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to James Bramlett | 42-55 |
| 18:44 | UTEP | John Griffin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Donald Zelinski | 42-58 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Victor Gardner lays it up and in set up by Clarence Hebert | 44-58 |
| 18:02 | UTEP | James Bramlett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 18:01 | UTEP | Joe Rosier hits the follow up shot | 44-60 |
| 17:42 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-60 |
| 17:41 | UTEP | Allen Garrick grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 17:23 | UTEP | James Bramlett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 17:22 | UTEP | Joe Rosier tips it back up and in | 44-62 |
| 17:15 | Houston | Clarence Hebert misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-62 |
| 17:13 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| 16:49 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski hits a shot from the right wing | 44-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:47 | Houston | Victor Gardner is hacked by Donald Zelinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #2 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG), Russell Schrader (SG), Landon Zanchez (SF), Mark Allen (PF), George Scott (C) Victor Gardner, Clarence Hebert, Alonzo Lee, Matthew Hillyard, Lyndon Cable | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (PG), Richard Morris (SG), William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Donald Zelinski, Allen Garrick, John Griffin, James Bramlett, Joe Rosier | |
| 16:37 | Houston | Landon Zanchez can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Morris - foul #2 on Richard Morris, team foul #3 | 44-64 |
| 16:37 | Houston | Landon Zanchez makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 16:37 | Houston | Landon Zanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 16:37 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 16:16 | UTEP | Chris Caperton's fadeaway is rejected by George Scott | 45-64 |
| 16:15 | Houston | George Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:13 | Houston | Russell Schrader is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Sanders - foul #1 on Brian Sanders, team foul #4 | 45-64 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Melvin Womble misses the easy open layup | 45-64 |
| 16:01 | UTEP | Brian Sanders pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Womble (fresh) SG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Landon Zanchez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Brian Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Caperton (fresh) C - Joseph Aybar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UTEP | William Dixon makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Sanders | 45-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Melvin Womble can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-67 |
| 15:32 | Houston | George Scott snags the offensive board | 45-67 |
| 15:20 | Houston | Russell Schrader hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-67 |
| 15:19 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Brian Sanders | 45-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:56 | UTEP | Brian Sanders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-67 |
| 14:55 | Houston | Landon Zanchez snags the defensive board | 45-67 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Mark Allen misses short on an open runner near the basket | 45-67 |
| 14:31 | Houston | George Scott can't tip it in | 45-67 |
| 14:29 | Houston | George Scott tips it home | 47-67 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar loses the dribble to Landon Zanchez | 47-67 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Russell Schrader is hacked by Richard Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Morris, team foul #5 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Louis Vital (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Lyndon Cable (PF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Melvin Womble, Russell Schrader, Landon Zanchez, Mark Allen, George Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Brian Sanders, Richard Morris, William Dixon, Chris Caperton, Joseph Aybar | |
| 13:55 | Houston | Louis Vital is hacked by Joe Rosier - foul #1 on Joe Rosier, team foul #6 | 47-67 |
| 13:37 | Houston | Lyndon Cable scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:28 | UTEP | Victor Gardner picks off the pass by James Bramlett | 49-67 |
| 13:25 | Houston | Victor Gardner hits the finger roll | 51-67 |
| 13:11 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is fouled on the floor by Christopher Dunmire - foul #4 on Christopher Dunmire, team foul #2 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Matthew Hillyard (PF) Louis Vital, Christopher Dunmire | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG) Allen Garrick | |
| 13:03 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-67 |
| 13:01 | UTEP | James Bramlett pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 12:41 | UTEP | The pull-up jumper by Kevin Cagle is blocked by Matthew Hillyard | 51-67 |
| 12:39 | Houston | Alonzo Lee gets the rebound | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:32 | Houston | Alonzo Lee is hacked by Joe Rosier - foul #2 on Joe Rosier, team foul #7 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Griffin (SF) Kevin Cagle | |
| 12:32 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 12:32 | Houston | Alonzo Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 12:32 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 12:22 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-67 |
| 12:20 | UTEP | Joe Rosier can't tip it in | 52-67 |
| 12:18 | Houston | Alonzo Lee pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| 12:00 | Houston | Lyndon Cable connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Gardner | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Hebert (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Lee (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyndon Cable (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Zelinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-67 |
| 11:38 | Houston | Lyndon Cable snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 11:26 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 11:24 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Bramlett | 54-67 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Alonzo Lee denies the turnaround by Joe Rosier | 54-67 |
| 10:59 | Houston | The rebound goes to Victor Gardner | 54-67 |
| 10:57 | Houston | Donald Zelinski takes the ball from Clarence Hebert in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| 10:40 | UTEP | John Griffin is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Griffin, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG), Russell Schrader (SG), Landon Zanchez (SF), Mark Allen (PF) Victor Gardner, Clarence Hebert, Alonzo Lee, Matthew Hillyard | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), William Dixon (PF), Chris Caperton (C) Terry Woodworth, Donald Zelinski, John Griffin, James Bramlett, Joe Rosier | |
| 10:33 | Houston | Melvin Womble is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 54-67 |
| 10:32 | UTEP | Chris Caperton pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 10:20 | UTEP | Allen Garrick slams it home and he's fouled by Mark Allen - foul #1 on Mark Allen, team foul #3 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Houston | George Scott (C) Lyndon Cable | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 10:20 | UTEP | Allen Garrick makes the free throw | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:09 | Houston | Landon Zanchez makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Allen | 56-70 |
| 09:47 | UTEP | Allen Garrick comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-70 |
| 09:45 | Houston | The rebound goes to George Scott | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:25 | Houston | Russell Schrader connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Landon Zanchez | 59-70 |
| 09:12 | UTEP | Melvin Womble steals the ball from Richard Morris | 59-70 |
| 08:46 | Houston | George Scott is called for 5 seconds | 59-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Matthew Hillyard (PF), Lyndon Cable (C) Melvin Womble, Landon Zanchez, Mark Allen, George Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), John Griffin (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Richard Morris, Allen Garrick, Kevin Cagle, William Dixon, Chris Caperton | |
| 08:18 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar is fouled on the floor by Lyndon Cable - foul #2 on Lyndon Cable, team foul #4 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Louis Vital (SG) Russell Schrader | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 07:59 | UTEP | John Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-70 |
| 07:58 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to James Bramlett | 59-70 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Vital (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Lee (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyndon Cable (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Griffin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Joseph Aybar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | UTEP | John Griffin misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Lyndon Cable - foul #3 on Lyndon Cable, team foul #5 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Landon Zanchez (SF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Louis Vital, Alonzo Lee, Lyndon Cable | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 07:45 | UTEP | John Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 07:45 | UTEP | John Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Victor Gardner is hacked by Terry Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SF) John Griffin | |
| 07:41 | Houston | Victor Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Victor Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 07:29 | UTEP | Clarence Hebert steps in front of the Brian Sanders pass | 61-72 |
| 07:26 | Houston | Victor Gardner banks in the layup set up by Clarence Hebert | 63-72 |
| 07:19 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-72 |
| 07:18 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth's pass is intercepted by Matthew Hillyard | 63-72 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Landon Zanchez connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Victor Gardner | 65-72 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Victor Gardner picks off the pass by Donald Zelinski | 65-72 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the lay-in | 65-72 |
| 06:23 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 06:12 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski travels with the ball | 65-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG), Russell Schrader (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF) Victor Gardner, Clarence Hebert, Landon Zanchez | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Terry Woodworth, Brian Sanders, Donald Zelinski, James Bramlett, Joseph Aybar | |
| 05:56 | Houston | Melvin Womble can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Morris - foul #4 on Richard Morris, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Allen (PF), George Scott (C) Matthew Hillyard, Christopher Dunmire | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 05:56 | Houston | Melvin Womble makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Melvin Womble makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 05:41 | UTEP | Chris Caperton can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 67-72 |
| 05:40 | Houston | Mark Allen grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 05:35 | Houston | Russell Schrader can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 67-72 |
| 05:33 | UTEP | Richard Morris snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 05:07 | UTEP | George Scott is called for the reach on Joe Rosier - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #6 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Lyndon Cable (PF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Mark Allen, George Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Kevin Cagle (SF) Allen Garrick, William Dixon | |
| 05:02 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Morris | 67-75 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the floater in the paint set up by Melvin Womble | 69-75 |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Terry Woodworth | 69-77 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Melvin Womble is hacked by Terry Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #11 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Landon Zanchez (SF) Russell Schrader, Alonzo Lee | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF), James Bramlett (PF) Terry Woodworth, Richard Morris, Kevin Cagle, Chris Caperton | |
| 04:04 | Houston | Melvin Womble makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Melvin Womble makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 03:54 | UTEP | James Bramlett connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Zelinski | 71-79 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Womble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hebert (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Landon Zanchez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lyndon Cable (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Dunmire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Allen Garrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. C - Joe Rosier (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Houston | Landon Zanchez comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 71-79 |
| 03:42 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski grabs the board | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | UTEP | John Griffin clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 71-79 |
| 03:19 | Houston | Landon Zanchez pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 03:14 | Houston | Lyndon Cable misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Bramlett - foul #2 on James Bramlett, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), George Scott (C) Melvin Womble, Christopher Dunmire | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (C) John Griffin, Joe Rosier | |
| 03:14 | Houston | Lyndon Cable makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 03:14 | Houston | Lyndon Cable misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 03:14 | Houston | Landon Zanchez grabs the offensive rebound | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Houston | Victor Gardner comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 02:56 | Houston | George Scott tips it in | 74-79 |
| 02:56 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Alonzo Lee (SF), Mark Allen (PF) Landon Zanchez, Lyndon Cable | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG), Joseph Aybar (C) Allen Garrick, James Bramlett | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:35 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #13 | 74-79 |
| 02:33 | Houston | William Dixon steals the ball from Clarence Hebert in the backcourt | 74-79 |
| 02:26 | UTEP | Chris Caperton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-79 |
| 02:24 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:24 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Hillyard (PF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Mark Allen, George Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF), James Bramlett (PF) Brian Sanders, William Dixon, Joseph Aybar | |
| 02:11 | UTEP | Chris Caperton scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Griffin and he's hacked by Christopher Dunmire - foul #5 on Christopher Dunmire, team foul #7 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Houston | George Scott (C) Christopher Dunmire | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:11 | UTEP | Chris Caperton misses the free throw | 74-81 |
| 02:11 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard pulls down the rebound | 74-81 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Clarence Hebert makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Victor Gardner | 77-81 |
| 01:52 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Houston | Lyndon Cable (C) George Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Rosier (C) Chris Caperton | |
| 01:49 | UTEP | Victor Gardner picks off the pass by Donald Zelinski in the backcourt | 77-81 |
| 01:33 | Houston | James Bramlett steals the ball from Victor Gardner | 77-81 |
| 01:15 | UTEP | John Griffin scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Allen Garrick | 77-83 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Clarence Hebert is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Gardner | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Matthew Hillyard denies the turnaround by James Bramlett | 80-83 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Lyndon Cable grabs the defensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Clarence Hebert makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Lyndon Cable | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | UTEP | James Bramlett is hacked by Victor Gardner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Gardner, team foul #8 | 82-83 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:11 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lyndon Cable | 82-84 |
| 00:07 | Houston | The jumper by Clarence Hebert is denied by James Bramlett | 82-84 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | James Bramlett is hacked by Victor Gardner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Gardner, team foul #9 | 82-84 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Lyndon Cable grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-84 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses long on a halfcourt shot | 82-84 |