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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Crum
UTEP Sim AI
Houston Sim AI
Final -
4/19/2026
78
  1 2 F
UTEP 36 42 78
Houston 33 31 64
64
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cSean Grady 17 1-3 0-0 1-1 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 3
pfRay Smith 22 3-5 0-0 0-0 3 5 1 1 2 1 1 6
sfDikembe Abdelal 23 6-11 4-7 1-2 1 3 2 2 0 1 4 17
sgEric Kress 18 1-4 0-1 1-1 0 1 3 2 1 0 3 3
pgRene Costa 22 5-11 1-2 3-3 2 3 1 0 2 0 0 14
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfNelson Heard 17 2-4 0-1 1-1 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 5
pfEric Williams 16 1-5 0-2 1-1 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 3
pgRobert Wilson 15 2-2 1-1 0-0 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 5
cBrian Leigh 14 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 2
pgRalph Sabella 14 3-5 0-0 1-1 1 2 6 1 2 0 4 7
sfSean Covell 11 2-4 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5
sgRonald Bufkin 11 3-3 2-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 8
Totals 200 30-58 9-19 9-10 9 25 17 12 10 3 23 78
Percentages   .517 .474 .900                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cKevin Wardle 24 4-7 0-0 0-3 2 5 1 4 1 0 4 8
pfRobert Spier 24 3-6 1-2 4-4 2 5 3 1 1 2 1 11
sfArmando Rodriguez 23 3-5 0-0 3-4 1 3 2 6 0 1 0 9
sgKevin Noyes 23 1-3 1-3 2-2 0 5 2 3 1 0 2 5
pgEric Larmon 21 1-2 0-1 2-2 1 3 3 1 0 0 4 4
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfKeith Costello 18 2-4 0-1 4-4 0 4 2 2 0 1 0 8
pfWesley Kaplan 17 0-6 0-1 1-2 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 1
pgGordon Ward 17 2-4 1-3 2-2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 7
pgLawrence Turcotte 17 2-3 2-3 2-4 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 8
cCarter Collins 13 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 0
sgSamuel Bier 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
sfDarryl Christmas 1 1-1 0-0 1-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3
Totals 200 19-42 5-14 21-28 11 30 17 20 9 4 15 64
Percentages   .452 .357 .750                

UTEP
36
14-28
5-12
3-4
3
12
9
5
5
2
10
12
12
6
4
15
42
16-30
4-7
6-6
6
13
8
7
5
1
13
12
14
4
3
20
78
30-58
9-19
9-10
9
25
17
12
10
3
23
24
26
10
7
35
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UH
33
11-21
3-4
8-12
3
14
9
8
3
2
6
12
6
3
2
15
31
8-21
2-10
13-16
8
16
8
12
6
2
9
12
7
7
0
12
64
19-42
5-14
21-28
11
30
17
20
9
4
15
24
13
10
2
27
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf Dikembe Abdelal UTEP
17 Points, 3 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupUTEP
 PG - Rene Costa (fresh)
 SG - Eric Kress (fresh)
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh)
 PF - Ray Smith (fresh)
 C - Sean Grady (fresh)
 
LineupHouston
 PG - Eric Larmon (fresh)
 SG - Kevin Noyes (fresh)
 SF - Armando Rodriguez (fresh)
 PF - Robert Spier (fresh)
 C - Kevin Wardle (fresh)
 
20:00UTEPSean Grady wins the tip0-0
Game PlanUTEPUTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
Game PlanHoustonHouston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:41UTEPThe pull-up jumper by Dikembe Abdelal is blocked by Armando Rodriguez0-0
19:40UTEPRay Smith tips it in2-0
19:30HoustonEric Larmon is fouled on the floor by Eric Kress - foul #1 on Eric Kress, team foul #12-0
19:11HoustonKevin Wardle clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Sean Grady - foul #1 on Sean Grady, team foul #22-0
19:11HoustonKevin Wardle misses the 1st free throw2-0
19:11HoustonKevin Wardle misses the 2nd free throw2-0
19:11UTEPThe rebound goes to Sean Grady2-0
18:55UTEPDikembe Abdelal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner2-0
18:54HoustonThe rebound goes to Robert Spier2-0
18:52HoustonKevin Wardle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt2-0
18:35UTEPRene Costa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing2-0
18:33UTEPDikembe Abdelal tips it back up and in4-0
18:19HoustonKevin Wardle is wide open but clanks a floater from the right block4-0
18:18UTEPThe rebound goes to Ray Smith4-0
18:13UTEPRene Costa misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side4-0
18:11UTEPRay Smith tips it home6-0
17:54HoustonKevin Noyes can't connect on a 3 from the left corner6-0
17:53UTEPDikembe Abdelal gets the rebound6-0
17:45UTEPDikembe Abdelal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away6-0
17:43HoustonKevin Noyes snags the defensive board6-0
17:28HoustonKevin Wardle clanks a shot from the baseline6-0
17:26UTEPThe rebound goes to Ray Smith6-0
17:04UTEPEric Kress misses the jumpshot from the left wing6-0
17:02HoustonEric Larmon gets the rebound6-0
16:33HoustonRay Smith picks off the pass by Armando Rodriguez6-0
16:22UTEPRene Costa makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Dikembe Abdelal9-0
16:08HoustonKevin Noyes is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Eric Larmon9-3
15:44UTEPEric Kress throws a bad pass out of bounds9-3
SubsUTEP
Ralph Sabella (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Nelson Heard (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Brian Leigh (C)
Rene Costa, Eric Kress, Dikembe Abdelal, Ray Smith, Sean Grady
 
SubsHouston
Lawrence Turcotte (PG), Gordon Ward (SG), Keith Costello (SF), Wesley Kaplan (PF), Carter Collins (C)
Eric Larmon, Kevin Noyes, Armando Rodriguez, Robert Spier, Kevin Wardle
 
LineupUTEP
 PG - Ralph Sabella (fresh)
 SG - Robert Wilson (fresh)
 SF - Nelson Heard (fresh)
 PF - Eric Williams (fresh)
 C - Brian Leigh (fresh)
 
LineupHouston
 PG - Lawrence Turcotte (fresh)
 SG - Gordon Ward (fresh)
 SF - Keith Costello (fresh)
 PF - Wesley Kaplan (fresh)
 C - Carter Collins (fresh)
 
15:20HoustonGordon Ward connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Lawrence Turcotte9-5
14:59UTEPRobert Wilson knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Ralph Sabella11-5
14:41HoustonGordon Ward buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Costello11-8
14:13UTEPBrian Leigh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds11-8
SubsUTEP
Ronald Bufkin (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Ray Smith (PF)
Robert Wilson, Eric Williams, Brian Leigh
 
SubsHouston
Eric Larmon (PG), Kevin Wardle (C)
Lawrence Turcotte, Carter Collins
 
14:11HoustonEric Larmon is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Sabella - foul #1 on Ralph Sabella, team foul #311-8
13:50HoustonEric Larmon knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Gordon Ward11-10
13:29UTEPRay Smith jams it on a great pass from Ralph Sabella13-10
13:26HoustonGordon Ward is hacked by Ralph Sabella in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Sabella, team foul #413-10
SubsUTEP
Rene Costa (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Sean Grady (C)
Ralph Sabella, Sean Covell, Nelson Heard
 
SubsHouston
Kevin Noyes (SG), Armando Rodriguez (SF), Robert Spier (PF)
Gordon Ward, Keith Costello, Wesley Kaplan
 
13:12HoustonArmando Rodriguez blows the layup but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdelal - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #513-10
SubsUTEP
Robert Wilson (PG), Eric Williams (C)
Rene Costa, Sean Grady
 
SubsHouston 
13:12HoustonArmando Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw13-11
13:12HoustonArmando Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw13-11
13:12UTEPEric Williams grabs the board13-11
12:57UTEPRonald Bufkin is fouled on the floor by Robert Spier - foul #1 on Robert Spier, team foul #113-11
SubsUTEP 
SubsHouston
Carter Collins (C)
Kevin Wardle
 
12:40UTEPEric Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line13-11
12:39HoustonThe rebound goes to Armando Rodriguez13-11
12:15HoustonArmando Rodriguez hits a runner from the right block set up by Robert Spier13-13
11:52UTEPRonald Bufkin connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Wilson16-13
11:50HoustonArmando Rodriguez's pass is intercepted by Ray Smith in the backcourt16-13
11:29UTEPKevin Noyes picks off the pass by Dikembe Abdelal16-13
LineupUTEP
 PG - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Ronald Bufkin (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Ray Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Eric Williams (fairly fresh)
 
LineupHouston
 PG - Eric Larmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Kevin Noyes (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Armando Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Robert Spier (fresh)
 C - Carter Collins (fairly fresh)
 
11:16HoustonRobert Spier lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Kevin Noyes16-15
10:48UTEPRonald Bufkin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdelal19-15
10:22HoustonEric Williams is called for the reach on Eric Larmon - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #619-15
SubsUTEP
Rene Costa (PG), Eric Kress (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Nelson Heard (PF), Brian Leigh (C)
Robert Wilson, Ronald Bufkin, Dikembe Abdelal, Ray Smith, Eric Williams
 
SubsHouston
Lawrence Turcotte (PG), Gordon Ward (SG), Keith Costello (SF), Wesley Kaplan (PF), Kevin Wardle (C)
Eric Larmon, Kevin Noyes, Armando Rodriguez, Robert Spier, Carter Collins
 
10:04HoustonWesley Kaplan misses the dunk attempt19-15
10:02HoustonWesley Kaplan tips it but misses19-15
10:01UTEPBrian Leigh grabs the board19-15
09:45UTEPGordon Ward is called for the reach on Eric Kress - foul #1 on Gordon Ward, team foul #219-15
09:21UTEPNelson Heard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing19-15
09:20HoustonThe rebound goes to Kevin Wardle19-15
09:14HoustonKeith Costello hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Lawrence Turcotte19-17
08:53UTEPRene Costa drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Eric Kress21-17
08:38HoustonKeith Costello misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Sean Covell - foul #1 on Sean Covell, team foul #721-17
SubsUTEP
Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Sean Grady (C)
Sean Covell, Brian Leigh
 
SubsHouston
Eric Larmon (PG), Robert Spier (PF)
Lawrence Turcotte, Wesley Kaplan
 
08:38HoustonKeith Costello makes the 1st free throw21-18
08:38HoustonKeith Costello makes the 2nd free throw21-19
08:13UTEPDikembe Abdelal scores on a jumpshot from the right wing23-19
07:57HoustonKevin Wardle throws it down on a nice dish by Keith Costello23-21
07:34UTEPRobert Spier blocks the short jumper by Sean Grady23-21
07:32HoustonRobert Spier gets the rebound23-21
LineupUTEP
 PG - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Eric Kress (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Nelson Heard (fairly fresh)
 C - Sean Grady (fairly fresh)
 
LineupHouston
 PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gordon Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Keith Costello (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Kevin Wardle (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:12HoustonSean Grady blocks the short jumper by Robert Spier23-21
07:11UTEPRene Costa grabs the defensive rebound23-21
06:48UTEPKevin Wardle is called for the reach on Eric Kress - foul #1 on Kevin Wardle, team foul #323-21
SubsUTEP
Robert Wilson (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Brian Leigh (C)
Eric Kress, Dikembe Abdelal, Nelson Heard, Sean Grady
 
SubsHouston
Kevin Noyes (SG), Armando Rodriguez (SF), Wesley Kaplan (C)
Gordon Ward, Keith Costello, Kevin Wardle
 
06:31UTEPRene Costa misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Larmon - foul #1 on Eric Larmon, team foul #423-21
SubsUTEP 
SubsHouston
Lawrence Turcotte (PG)
Eric Larmon
 
06:31UTEPRene Costa makes the 1st free throw24-21
06:31UTEPRene Costa makes the 2nd free throw25-21
06:10HoustonWesley Kaplan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing25-21
06:09HoustonWesley Kaplan tips it but misses25-21
06:07UTEPEric Williams pulls down the rebound25-21
05:42UTEPEric Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing25-21
05:41HoustonKevin Noyes grabs the defensive rebound25-21
05:18HoustonArmando Rodriguez misses the wide open jumper in the paint25-21
05:16HoustonArmando Rodriguez gets the offensive rebound25-21
04:52HoustonLawrence Turcotte is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Noyes25-24
04:23UTEPEric Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away25-24
04:22HoustonArmando Rodriguez grabs the board25-24
04:02HoustonRobert Spier can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Sean Covell - foul #2 on Sean Covell, team foul #825-24
SubsUTEP
Ronald Bufkin (PG), Eric Kress (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Ray Smith (PF), Sean Grady (C)
Rene Costa, Robert Wilson, Sean Covell, Eric Williams, Brian Leigh
 
SubsHouston
Eric Larmon (PG), Gordon Ward (SG), Keith Costello (SF), Kevin Wardle (C)
Lawrence Turcotte, Kevin Noyes, Armando Rodriguez, Wesley Kaplan
 
04:02HoustonRobert Spier makes the 1st free throw25-25
04:02HoustonRobert Spier makes the 2nd free throw25-26
03:50UTEPDikembe Abdelal hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Smith28-26
03:48HoustonKeith Costello is hacked by Dikembe Abdelal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #928-26
SubsUTEP
Ralph Sabella (PG)
Ronald Bufkin
 
SubsHouston
Carter Collins (PF)
Robert Spier
 
03:48HoustonKeith Costello makes the 1st free throw28-27
03:48HoustonKeith Costello makes the 2nd free throw28-28
03:26UTEPDikembe Abdelal misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eric Larmon - foul #2 on Eric Larmon, team foul #528-28
SubsUTEP
Ronald Bufkin (SG)
Eric Kress
 
SubsHouston 
03:26UTEPDikembe Abdelal misses the 1st free throw28-28
03:26UTEPDikembe Abdelal makes the 2nd free throw29-28
LineupUTEP
 PG - Ralph Sabella (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Ronald Bufkin (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Ray Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Sean Grady (fresh)
 
LineupHouston
 PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gordon Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Keith Costello (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Carter Collins (fresh)
 C - Kevin Wardle (fresh) 2 pts.
 
03:08HoustonKevin Wardle lays it in29-30
03:04UTEPEric Larmon is called for the reach on Ronald Bufkin - foul #3 on Eric Larmon, team foul #629-30
SubsUTEP 
SubsHouston
Samuel Bier (PG)
Eric Larmon
 
02:48UTEPSamuel Bier takes the ball from Ronald Bufkin29-30
02:24HoustonRalph Sabella takes the ball from Gordon Ward29-30
02:21UTEPRalph Sabella lays it up and in31-30
02:06HoustonRalph Sabella picks off the pass by Kevin Wardle31-30
02:02UTEPRonald Bufkin lays it in on a great pass from Ralph Sabella33-30
01:57HoustonKeith Costello throws a bad pass out of bounds33-30
SubsUTEP
Eric Kress (SG), Nelson Heard (C)
Ralph Sabella, Sean Grady
 
SubsHouston
Lawrence Turcotte (PG), Kevin Noyes (SG), Armando Rodriguez (SF), Wesley Kaplan (PF)
Samuel Bier, Gordon Ward, Keith Costello, Carter Collins
 
01:46UTEPEric Kress comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner33-30
01:44HoustonKevin Wardle pulls down the rebound33-30
01:27HoustonArmando Rodriguez's floater is tipped away by Dikembe Abdelal33-30
01:25UTEPEric Kress grabs the board33-30
01:13UTEPKevin Wardle picks off the pass by Nelson Heard33-30
01:11HoustonArmando Rodriguez loses the dribble to Nelson Heard in the backcourt33-30
00:54UTEPNelson Heard blows the layup33-30
00:52HoustonKevin Noyes pulls down the rebound33-30
00:33HoustonWesley Kaplan is hacked by Eric Kress - foul #2 on Eric Kress, team foul #1033-30
SubsUTEP
Ralph Sabella (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Eric Williams (C)
Ronald Bufkin, Eric Kress, Dikembe Abdelal, Ray Smith
 
SubsHouston
Keith Costello (C)
Kevin Wardle
 
00:33HoustonWesley Kaplan misses the 1st free throw33-30
00:33HoustonWesley Kaplan makes the 2nd free throw33-31
00:20UTEPRalph Sabella can't connect on a shot from the left side33-31
00:18HoustonKeith Costello grabs the defensive rebound33-31
00:14HoustonKevin Noyes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt33-31
SubsUTEP
Sean Grady (C)
Nelson Heard
 
SubsHouston
Robert Spier (PF)
Wesley Kaplan
 
00:05UTEPSean Covell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Wilson36-31
00:00HoustonArmando Rodriguez lays it up and in36-33
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupUTEP
 PG - Rene Costa (fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - Eric Kress (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Ray Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Sean Grady (fresh)
 
LineupHouston
 PG - Lawrence Turcotte (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Kevin Noyes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Kevin Wardle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00HoustonArmando Rodriguez inbounds the ball36-33
Game PlanUTEPUTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanHoustonHouston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
19:38HoustonKevin Wardle makes the wide open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Spier36-35
19:25UTEPDikembe Abdelal connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away39-35
19:13HoustonRobert Spier misses long on a 3 from the right wing39-35
19:11HoustonKevin Wardle gets the offensive rebound39-35
19:04HoustonKevin Wardle lays it up and in set up by Armando Rodriguez and he's fouled by Eric Kress - foul #3 on Eric Kress, team foul #139-37
SubsUTEP
Ralph Sabella (SG)
Eric Kress
 
SubsHouston 
19:04HoustonKevin Wardle misses the free throw39-37
19:04HoustonRobert Spier grabs the offensive board39-37
18:44HoustonArmando Rodriguez is hacked by Dikembe Abdelal - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #239-37
SubsUTEP
Nelson Heard (SF)
Dikembe Abdelal
 
SubsHouston 
18:30HoustonRobert Spier's pass is intercepted by Nelson Heard39-37
18:10UTEPRobert Spier picks off the pass by Ralph Sabella39-37
18:03HoustonLawrence Turcotte makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Armando Rodriguez39-40
17:48UTEPRobert Spier denies the turnaround by Rene Costa39-40
17:47UTEPNelson Heard grabs the offensive board39-40
17:42UTEPSean Grady misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line39-40
17:41UTEPRene Costa can't tip it in39-40
17:40UTEPRay Smith gets the offensive rebound39-40
17:35UTEPRay Smith's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Turcotte39-40
17:09HoustonNelson Heard steals the ball from Lawrence Turcotte39-40
16:52UTEPRene Costa buries a fadeaway from the left side41-40
16:32HoustonKevin Wardle's floater is tipped away by Ray Smith41-40
16:30UTEPThe rebound goes to Sean Grady41-40
16:12UTEPRene Costa is hacked by Kevin Wardle - foul #2 on Kevin Wardle, team foul #141-40
SubsUTEP
Robert Wilson (PG), Ronald Bufkin (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Brian Leigh (C)
Rene Costa, Ralph Sabella, Nelson Heard, Ray Smith, Sean Grady
 
SubsHouston
Samuel Bier (PG), Gordon Ward (SG), Keith Costello (SF), Wesley Kaplan (PF), Carter Collins (C)
Lawrence Turcotte, Kevin Noyes, Armando Rodriguez, Robert Spier, Kevin Wardle
 
16:05UTEPRobert Wilson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner44-40
16:03HoustonEric Williams is called for the reach on Keith Costello in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #344-40
15:48HoustonKeith Costello loses the ball out of bounds44-40
SubsUTEP
Eric Kress (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF)
Ronald Bufkin, Sean Covell
 
SubsHouston
Eric Larmon (PG)
Samuel Bier
 
LineupUTEP
 PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Eric Kress (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Brian Leigh (fresh)
 
LineupHouston
 PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Gordon Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Keith Costello (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Wesley Kaplan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Carter Collins (fresh)
 
15:30UTEPDikembe Abdelal misses long on a jump hook from the baseline44-40
15:28HoustonKeith Costello snags the defensive board44-40
15:08HoustonEric Larmon comes up short on the 3 from straight away44-40
15:06HoustonCarter Collins grabs the offensive rebound44-40
14:48HoustonGordon Ward can't connect on a 3 from straight away44-40
14:46UTEPBrian Leigh snags the defensive board44-40
14:24UTEPCarter Collins picks off the pass by Eric Kress44-40
14:08HoustonEric Larmon loses the ball out of bounds44-40
SubsUTEP
Ralph Sabella (PG), Ronald Bufkin (SG), Ray Smith (PF), Sean Grady (C)
Robert Wilson, Eric Kress, Eric Williams, Brian Leigh
 
SubsHouston
Robert Spier (PF), Kevin Wardle (C)
Wesley Kaplan, Carter Collins
 
13:49UTEPDikembe Abdelal misses the 3 pointer from the right corner44-40
13:47HoustonKeith Costello gets the rebound44-40
13:45HoustonKeith Costello is hacked by Ronald Bufkin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Bufkin, team foul #444-40
SubsUTEP
Nelson Heard (C)
Sean Grady
 
SubsHouston
Samuel Bier (SG), Darryl Christmas (SF)
Gordon Ward, Keith Costello
 
13:38HoustonDarryl Christmas buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Kevin Wardle and he's fouled by Ray Smith - foul #1 on Ray Smith, team foul #544-42
SubsUTEP 
SubsHouston
Kevin Noyes (SG)
Samuel Bier
 
13:38HoustonDarryl Christmas makes the free throw44-43
13:25UTEPNelson Heard connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Ralph Sabella46-43
13:05HoustonDarryl Christmas is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Darryl Christmas, team foul #246-43
SubsUTEP
Rene Costa (PG), Eric Kress (SG), Sean Covell (SF)
Ralph Sabella, Ronald Bufkin, Dikembe Abdelal
 
SubsHouston
Lawrence Turcotte (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SF)
Eric Larmon, Darryl Christmas
 
12:49UTEPRay Smith misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane46-43
12:47HoustonRobert Spier grabs the board46-43
12:42HoustonRene Costa steals it from Armando Rodriguez46-43
12:24UTEPEric Kress misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing46-43
12:22UTEPThe offensive rebound goes to Rene Costa46-43
12:02UTEPSean Covell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away46-43
12:00HoustonKevin Wardle snags the defensive board46-43
11:58HoustonEric Kress steals the ball from Kevin Noyes in the backcourt46-43
11:50UTEPRene Costa makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Kress and he's fouled by Kevin Noyes - foul #1 on Kevin Noyes, team foul #348-43
SubsUTEP
Ralph Sabella (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Brian Leigh (C)
Eric Kress, Sean Covell, Ray Smith, Nelson Heard
 
SubsHouston
Eric Larmon (PG), Gordon Ward (SG), Wesley Kaplan (PF), Keith Costello (C)
Lawrence Turcotte, Kevin Noyes, Robert Spier, Kevin Wardle
 
11:50UTEPRene Costa makes the free throw49-43
LineupUTEP
 PG - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 12 pts.
 SG - Ralph Sabella (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Brian Leigh (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupHouston
 PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Gordon Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Wesley Kaplan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Keith Costello (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
11:33HoustonGordon Ward hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing49-43
11:32HoustonEric Larmon grabs the offensive board49-43
11:16HoustonArmando Rodriguez double dribbles49-43
SubsUTEP
Robert Wilson (SG)
Rene Costa
 
SubsHouston
Carter Collins (C)
Armando Rodriguez
 
10:55UTEPRalph Sabella can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing49-43
10:53UTEPRalph Sabella hits the follow up shot51-43
10:29HoustonWesley Kaplan is fouled on the floor by Eric Williams - foul #3 on Eric Williams, team foul #651-43
SubsUTEP
Ronald Bufkin (SG), Sean Grady (C)
Ralph Sabella, Brian Leigh
 
SubsHouston 
10:24HoustonKeith Costello can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line51-43
10:22UTEPDikembe Abdelal snags the defensive board51-43
10:13UTEPEric Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Costello51-43
10:11HoustonKeith Costello pulls down the rebound51-43
09:57HoustonCarter Collins can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block51-43
09:55UTEPSean Grady gets the rebound51-43
09:40UTEPRobert Wilson loses the dribble to Wesley Kaplan51-43
09:27HoustonKeith Costello comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away51-43
09:25HoustonCarter Collins grabs the offensive board51-43
09:06HoustonEric Larmon is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #751-43
SubsUTEP
Rene Costa (PG), Eric Kress (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Ray Smith (PF), Nelson Heard (C)
Robert Wilson, Ronald Bufkin, Dikembe Abdelal, Eric Williams, Sean Grady
 
SubsHouston
Kevin Noyes (SG), Armando Rodriguez (SF), Robert Spier (PF), Kevin Wardle (C)
Gordon Ward, Keith Costello, Wesley Kaplan, Carter Collins
 
09:06HoustonEric Larmon makes the 1st free throw51-44
09:06HoustonEric Larmon makes the 2nd free throw51-45
08:48UTEPRene Costa misses the jumpshot from the left side51-45
08:46HoustonThe rebound goes to Kevin Noyes51-45
08:33HoustonKevin Noyes misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away51-45
08:31HoustonRobert Spier misses the tip51-45
08:29HoustonKevin Wardle gets the offensive rebound51-45
08:11HoustonRobert Spier buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Larmon51-48
07:54UTEPRene Costa drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Nelson Heard53-48
07:52HoustonSean Covell is called for the reach on Robert Spier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Covell, team foul #853-48
SubsUTEP
Brian Leigh (C)
Nelson Heard
 
SubsHouston
Lawrence Turcotte (PG)
Eric Larmon
 
07:52HoustonRobert Spier makes the 1st free throw53-49
07:52HoustonRobert Spier makes the 2nd free throw53-50
07:35UTEPBrian Leigh is hacked by Kevin Wardle - foul #3 on Kevin Wardle, team foul #453-50
SubsUTEP
Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Sean Grady (C)
Sean Covell, Ray Smith
 
SubsHouston 
LineupUTEP
 PG - Rene Costa (fresh) 14 pts.
 SG - Eric Kress (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Brian Leigh (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Sean Grady (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupHouston
 PG - Lawrence Turcotte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Kevin Noyes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Kevin Wardle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
07:25UTEPRene Costa misses the shot from the left side53-50
07:23HoustonKevin Noyes pulls down the rebound53-50
06:59HoustonArmando Rodriguez scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Spier53-52
06:44UTEPDikembe Abdelal double dribbles53-52
SubsUTEP
Ralph Sabella (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Ray Smith (PF)
Rene Costa, Eric Kress, Brian Leigh
 
SubsHouston
Gordon Ward (SG), Keith Costello (SF), Wesley Kaplan (PF)
Kevin Noyes, Armando Rodriguez, Robert Spier
 
06:25HoustonWesley Kaplan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away53-52
06:23UTEPRobert Wilson grabs the board53-52
06:19UTEPDikembe Abdelal drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ralph Sabella56-52
06:17HoustonRalph Sabella is called for the reach on Gordon Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Sabella, team foul #956-52
SubsUTEP
Nelson Heard (PF), Eric Williams (C)
Ray Smith, Sean Grady
 
SubsHouston
Carter Collins (C)
Kevin Wardle
 
06:17HoustonGordon Ward makes the 1st free throw56-53
06:17HoustonGordon Ward makes the 2nd free throw56-54
06:00UTEPGordon Ward steals it from Eric Williams56-54
05:43HoustonKeith Costello connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Lawrence Turcotte56-56
05:29UTEPNelson Heard makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Sabella and he's hacked by Carter Collins - foul #1 on Carter Collins, team foul #558-56
SubsUTEP
Sean Covell (SF)
Dikembe Abdelal
 
SubsHouston
Eric Larmon (PG), Kevin Noyes (SG), Robert Spier (PF), Kevin Wardle (C)
Lawrence Turcotte, Gordon Ward, Wesley Kaplan, Carter Collins
 
05:29UTEPNelson Heard makes the free throw59-56
05:27HoustonRobert Wilson is called for the reach on Kevin Noyes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1059-56
SubsUTEP
Ray Smith (PF)
Nelson Heard
 
SubsHouston
Armando Rodriguez (SF)
Keith Costello
 
05:27HoustonKevin Noyes makes the 1st free throw59-57
05:27HoustonKevin Noyes makes the 2nd free throw59-58
05:01UTEPRalph Sabella hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Eric Larmon - foul #4 on Eric Larmon, team foul #661-58
SubsUTEP
Rene Costa (PG), Brian Leigh (C)
Robert Wilson, Eric Williams
 
SubsHouston
Keith Costello (C)
Kevin Wardle
 
05:01UTEPRalph Sabella makes the free throw62-58
04:59HoustonArmando Rodriguez double dribbles in the backcourt62-58
SubsUTEP
Ronald Bufkin (SG)
Ralph Sabella
 
SubsHouston 
04:44UTEPSean Covell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner62-58
04:43UTEPBrian Leigh tips it in64-58
04:41HoustonRene Costa takes the ball from Kevin Noyes in the backcourt64-58
04:22UTEPSean Covell drills a fadeaway from the right wing66-58
03:53HoustonRobert Spier knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Eric Larmon66-60
03:47UTEPUTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)66-60
SubsUTEP
Eric Kress (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Nelson Heard (PF), Sean Grady (C)
Ronald Bufkin, Sean Covell, Ray Smith, Brian Leigh
 
SubsHouston
Kevin Wardle (C)
Keith Costello
 
03:39UTEPSean Grady makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Eric Kress and the foul's on Kevin Wardle - foul #4 on Kevin Wardle, team foul #768-60
03:39UTEPSean Grady makes the free throw69-60
Game PlanUTEPUTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanHoustonHouston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
03:36HoustonKevin Wardle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt69-60
Game PlanUTEPUTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanHoustonHouston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
03:07UTEPDikembe Abdelal connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Rene Costa72-60
LineupUTEP
 PG - Rene Costa (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Eric Kress (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Nelson Heard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl.
 C - Sean Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupHouston
 PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Kevin Noyes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Kevin Wardle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf.
 
02:53HoustonKevin Wardle is whistled for a carry72-60
SubsUTEP
Eric Williams (C)
Sean Grady
 
SubsHouston
Gordon Ward (SG), Keith Costello (SF)
Kevin Noyes, Armando Rodriguez
 
02:48UTEPUTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)72-60
SubsUTEP
Ray Smith (PF), Sean Grady (C)
Nelson Heard, Eric Williams
 
SubsHouston
Kevin Noyes (SG), Armando Rodriguez (SF)
Gordon Ward, Keith Costello
 
02:35UTEPRay Smith comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline72-60
02:33HoustonEric Larmon grabs the defensive rebound72-60
02:17HoustonArmando Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdelal - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #1172-60
SubsUTEP
Ralph Sabella (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Nelson Heard (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Brian Leigh (C)
Rene Costa, Eric Kress, Dikembe Abdelal, Ray Smith, Sean Grady
 
SubsHouston
Lawrence Turcotte (PG), Gordon Ward (SG), Wesley Kaplan (PF), Keith Costello (C)
Eric Larmon, Kevin Noyes, Robert Spier, Kevin Wardle
 
02:17HoustonArmando Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw72-61
02:17HoustonArmando Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw72-62
02:13UTEPUTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining)72-62
SubsUTEP
Rene Costa (PG), Eric Kress (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Ray Smith (PF), Sean Grady (C)
Ralph Sabella, Robert Wilson, Nelson Heard, Eric Williams, Brian Leigh
 
SubsHouston
Eric Larmon (PG), Kevin Noyes (SG), Robert Spier (PF), Kevin Wardle (C)
Lawrence Turcotte, Gordon Ward, Wesley Kaplan, Keith Costello
 
02:00UTEPEric Kress scores on a shot from the left side set up by Sean Grady and the foul's on Kevin Noyes - foul #2 on Kevin Noyes, team foul #874-62
SubsUTEP
Ralph Sabella (PG), Nelson Heard (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Brian Leigh (C)
Rene Costa, Dikembe Abdelal, Ray Smith, Sean Grady
 
SubsHouston
Lawrence Turcotte (PG), Gordon Ward (SG), Keith Costello (SF), Wesley Kaplan (PF), Carter Collins (C)
Eric Larmon, Kevin Noyes, Armando Rodriguez, Robert Spier, Kevin Wardle
 
02:00UTEPEric Kress makes the free throw75-62
01:49HoustonWesley Kaplan blows the layup75-62
01:48UTEPRalph Sabella pulls down the rebound75-62
01:23UTEPCarter Collins steps in front of the Brian Leigh pass75-62
01:11HoustonLawrence Turcotte is hacked by Eric Williams - foul #4 on Eric Williams, team foul #1275-62
SubsUTEP
Robert Wilson (SG)
Eric Kress
 
SubsHouston 
01:11HoustonLawrence Turcotte misses the 1st free throw75-62
01:11HoustonLawrence Turcotte misses the 2nd free throw75-62
01:11HoustonThe offensive rebound goes to Wesley Kaplan75-62
01:04HoustonLawrence Turcotte misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner75-62
01:02UTEPBrian Leigh grabs the defensive rebound75-62
Game PlanUTEPUTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanHoustonHouston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:34UTEPEric Williams scores on a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Lawrence Turcotte - foul #1 on Lawrence Turcotte, team foul #977-62
00:34UTEPEric Williams makes the free throw78-62
Game PlanUTEPUTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanHoustonHouston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:29HoustonLawrence Turcotte is hacked by Ralph Sabella - foul #4 on Ralph Sabella, team foul #1378-62
00:29HoustonLawrence Turcotte makes the 1st free throw78-63
00:29HoustonLawrence Turcotte makes the 2nd free throw78-64
00:00UTEPRalph Sabella runs out the clock78-64