| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) SF - John Griffin (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hebert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Dunmire (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Alonzo Lee inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Victor Gardner | 29-29 |
| 19:33 | UTEP | John Griffin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 19:31 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Woodworth | 29-29 |
| 19:16 | UTEP | James Bramlett clanks a driving attempt from close range | 29-29 |
| 19:14 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:09 | Houston | Alonzo Lee misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Griffin - foul #1 on John Griffin, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:09 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:09 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:01 | UTEP | James Bramlett hits a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Alonzo Lee - foul #1 on Alonzo Lee, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:01 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses the free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 18:59 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 18:42 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-31 |
| 18:40 | Houston | Alonzo Lee gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:21 | Houston | Clarence Hebert makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Victor Gardner | 31-34 |
| 18:12 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 18:11 | Houston | The rebound goes to Matthew Hillyard | 31-34 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Clarence Hebert is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG), William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (C) Allen Garrick, John Griffin, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Houston | Lyndon Cable (PF) Matthew Hillyard | |
| 18:01 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 17:59 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to James Bramlett | 31-34 |
| 17:44 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 17:43 | Houston | Lyndon Cable grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:33 | Houston | Lyndon Cable's layup is rejected by James Bramlett | 31-34 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Alonzo Lee can't tip it in | 31-34 |
| 17:31 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:03 | UTEP | William Dixon misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 17:01 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Victor Gardner and the foul's on Chris Caperton - foul #3 on Chris Caperton, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), Joseph Aybar (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Terry Woodworth, James Bramlett, Chris Caperton | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG), Russell Schrader (SG), Landon Zanchez (SF), Matthew Hillyard (PF) Victor Gardner, Clarence Hebert, Alonzo Lee, Lyndon Cable | |
| 16:50 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:43 | UTEP | William Dixon knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-37 |
| 16:28 | Houston | Melvin Womble is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 16:26 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Joseph Aybar | 34-37 |
| 16:14 | UTEP | Allen Garrick misses the dunk attempt | 34-37 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Landon Zanchez snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 16:00 | Houston | Donald Zelinski steals it from Matthew Hillyard | 34-37 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) SF - William Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Aybar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Womble (fresh) SG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Landon Zanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dunmire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski loses the dribble to Russell Schrader | 34-37 |
| 15:16 | Houston | Russell Schrader makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Womble | 34-40 |
| 14:58 | UTEP | Joe Rosier can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Dunmire - foul #1 on Christopher Dunmire, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), John Griffin (SF), James Bramlett (PF) Donald Zelinski, Allen Garrick, William Dixon, Joseph Aybar | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Lyndon Cable (PF), George Scott (C) Melvin Womble, Landon Zanchez, Matthew Hillyard, Christopher Dunmire | |
| 14:58 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:58 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Lyndon Cable pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:56 | Houston | Victor Gardner is hacked by Terry Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Chris Caperton (C) Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:47 | Houston | George Scott connects on the floater from the right side set up by Victor Gardner | 35-42 |
| 14:34 | UTEP | Brian Sanders misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by George Scott - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG) Russell Schrader | |
| 14:34 | UTEP | Brian Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:34 | UTEP | Brian Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:05 | Houston | Victor Gardner loses the ball out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 13:44 | UTEP | John Griffin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Lyndon Cable - foul #1 on Lyndon Cable, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| 13:44 | UTEP | John Griffin makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:25 | Houston | George Scott is alone and drills a turnaround from close range set up by Victor Gardner | 39-44 |
| 13:00 | UTEP | Lyndon Cable steps in front of the James Bramlett pass | 39-44 |
| 12:37 | Houston | Clarence Hebert comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 12:35 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Lyndon Cable | 39-44 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Victor Gardner is fouled on the floor by John Griffin - foul #2 on John Griffin, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), William Dixon (SF), Joseph Aybar (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Terry Woodworth, Brian Sanders, John Griffin, James Bramlett, Chris Caperton | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG), Russell Schrader (SG), Landon Zanchez (SF), Matthew Hillyard (PF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Victor Gardner, Clarence Hebert, Alonzo Lee, Lyndon Cable, George Scott | |
| 12:01 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 39-47 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) SF - William Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Aybar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Womble (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Landon Zanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dunmire (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | UTEP | William Dixon misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-47 |
| 11:43 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar tips it but misses | 39-47 |
| 11:41 | UTEP | Joe Rosier tips it home | 41-47 |
| 11:19 | Houston | Joe Rosier steals it from Landon Zanchez | 41-47 |
| 10:50 | UTEP | Joe Rosier blows the layup | 41-47 |
| 10:48 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar tips it in | 43-47 |
| 10:40 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard is hacked by Donald Zelinski - foul #2 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Richard Morris (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), Chris Caperton (PF) Donald Zelinski, Allen Garrick, William Dixon, Joseph Aybar | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Mark Allen (PF) Melvin Womble, Matthew Hillyard, Christopher Dunmire | |
| 10:35 | Houston | Alonzo Lee comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 43-47 |
| 10:34 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:29 | UTEP | Richard Morris can't finish the layup | 43-47 |
| 10:27 | Houston | Mark Allen gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Landon Zanchez's pass is intercepted by Richard Morris in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 10:09 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Woodworth | 45-47 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Russell Schrader is hacked by Chris Caperton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chris Caperton, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Bramlett (PF) Chris Caperton | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Lyndon Cable (C) Russell Schrader, Landon Zanchez | |
| 09:50 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 09:49 | Houston | Lyndon Cable grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:33 | Houston | Victor Gardner is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lyndon Cable | 45-50 |
| 09:12 | UTEP | Richard Morris double dribbles | 45-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF), Joseph Aybar (C) Richard Morris, Kevin Cagle, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Houston | Landon Zanchez (SF), Matthew Hillyard (PF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Alonzo Lee, Mark Allen, Lyndon Cable | |
| 08:45 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard misses the jumper in the lane | 45-50 |
| 08:43 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 08:15 | UTEP | Christopher Dunmire takes the ball from John Griffin | 45-50 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Landon Zanchez misses long on an open floater near the basket | 45-50 |
| 08:03 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 07:47 | Houston | Victor Gardner is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 07:46 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fairly fresh) SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Aybar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clarence Hebert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Landon Zanchez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dunmire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | UTEP | John Griffin misses the runner near the basket | 45-50 |
| 07:27 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 07:06 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Allen Garrick grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:47 | UTEP | John Griffin's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Dunmire | 45-50 |
| 06:46 | UTEP | John Griffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:26 | UTEP | John Griffin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 06:24 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Landon Zanchez misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John Griffin - foul #3 on John Griffin, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Terry Woodworth, Allen Garrick, John Griffin, James Bramlett, Joseph Aybar | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Lyndon Cable (PF), George Scott (C) Victor Gardner, Clarence Hebert, Matthew Hillyard, Christopher Dunmire | |
| 06:01 | Houston | Landon Zanchez makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Landon Zanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:32 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Chris Caperton | 47-52 |
| 05:15 | Houston | George Scott can't finish the layup | 47-52 |
| 05:13 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Joe Rosier | 47-52 |
| 05:08 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 05:02 | Houston | Russell Schrader makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Landon Zanchez | 50-55 |
| 04:55 | UTEP | Chris Caperton misses the easy layup | 50-55 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Alonzo Lee grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 04:36 | Houston | Lyndon Cable makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Russell Schrader | 50-57 |
| 04:20 | UTEP | Brian Sanders drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Chris Caperton | 53-57 |
| 03:55 | Houston | Landon Zanchez misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 03:53 | UTEP | Chris Caperton pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 03:29 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-57 |
| 03:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Landon Zanchez | 53-57 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chris Caperton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Landon Zanchez (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Lyndon Cable (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - George Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Houston | Russell Schrader is hacked by William Dixon - foul #1 on William Dixon, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Richard Morris (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), James Bramlett (PF) Donald Zelinski, Brian Sanders, William Dixon, Chris Caperton | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Mark Allen (SF), Matthew Hillyard (PF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Landon Zanchez, Alonzo Lee, Lyndon Cable, George Scott | |
| 03:05 | Houston | Russell Schrader misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:05 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Joe Rosier | 53-57 |
| 02:55 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kevin Cagle | 56-57 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), Joseph Aybar (C) Richard Morris, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF) Russell Schrader, Mark Allen | |
| 02:53 | Houston | Terry Woodworth steps in front of the Matthew Hillyard pass in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 02:51 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth lays it in | 58-57 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire misses the easy layup | 58-57 |
| 02:29 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:29 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Griffin (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Kevin Cagle, Joseph Aybar | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:07 | UTEP | James Bramlett can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 58-57 |
| 02:05 | Houston | Clarence Hebert grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Victor Gardner connects on the floater from the left side | 58-59 |
| 01:23 | UTEP | John Griffin makes the 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 01:03 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 01:01 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Bramlett | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-59 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | John Griffin tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 00:31 | UTEP | John Griffin tips it home | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Clarence Hebert is hacked by Allen Garrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Garrick, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Clarence Hebert makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Clarence Hebert makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | UTEP | James Bramlett is hacked by Clarence Hebert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Hebert, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is fouled on the floor by Victor Gardner - foul #1 on Victor Gardner, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Matthew Hillyard is called for the reach on James Bramlett - foul #2 on Matthew Hillyard, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Victor Gardner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Hillyard | 65-64 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Gardner - foul #2 on Victor Gardner, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Houston | Terry Woodworth picks off the pass by Clarence Hebert in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | James Bramlett is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hillyard - foul #3 on Matthew Hillyard, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SF) John Griffin | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:10 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Houston | Alonzo Lee is hacked by Donald Zelinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Griffin (SF) Donald Zelinski | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:07 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Victor Gardner is called for the reach on Terry Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Gardner, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SF), Chris Caperton (PF) John Griffin, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Alonzo Lee misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-66 |