| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Calvin Sinkler (fresh) SG - David Neri (fresh) SF - Jan Parent (fresh) PF - William Davenport (fresh) C - Bryant Bradley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ralph Holiman (fresh) SG - Luther Monette (fresh) SF - Eric Golden (fresh) PF - Jason Turner (fresh) C - Juan Sanchez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | UTEP | Calvin Sinkler steps in front of the Jason Turner pass | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Portland State | William Davenport hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Juan Sanchez | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | UTEP | Calvin Sinkler is called for the reach on Ralph Holiman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Sinkler, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez tips it in | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Portland State | Jan Parent knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryant Bradley | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | UTEP | Ralph Holiman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Portland State | The rebound goes to William Davenport | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Portland State | David Neri misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | UTEP | Ralph Holiman grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | UTEP | Jason Turner hits a jumper from the right side set up by Ralph Holiman | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Luther Monette | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | UTEP | Luther Monette connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Jason Turner | 2-6 |
| 17:39 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler is fouled on the floor by Eric Golden - foul #1 on Eric Golden, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Tinch (SG), John Snyder (SF), Walter Carter (PF), Darrin Wolfsberger (C) Luther Monette, Eric Golden, Jason Turner, Juan Sanchez | |
| 17:14 | Portland State | David Neri misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Walter Carter - foul #1 on Walter Carter, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Portland State | Josh Ryan (C) Bryant Bradley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz (PG) Ralph Holiman | |
| 17:14 | Portland State | David Neri makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:14 | Portland State | David Neri makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:56 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger lays it in | 4-8 |
| 16:51 | Portland State | David Neri makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Calvin Sinkler | 6-8 |
| 16:27 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Josh Ryan - foul #1 on Josh Ryan, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Portland State | Brent Alfaro (PG), Robert Jones (C) Calvin Sinkler, William Davenport | |
| Subs | UTEP | Luther Monette (SG), Juan Sanchez (C) Edward Tinch, Walter Carter | |
| 16:27 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger misses the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:27 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:08 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Neri | 8-9 |
| 15:49 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger is denied on a layup by Robert Jones | 8-9 |
| 15:47 | Portland State | Josh Ryan snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Brent Alfaro (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Neri (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jan Parent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Josh Ryan (fresh) C - Robert Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ignacio Ruiz (fresh) SG - Luther Monette (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Snyder (fresh) PF - Darrin Wolfsberger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Juan Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bob Thomas (SG), Bruce Jones (SF), Bryant Bradley (C) David Neri, Jan Parent, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Holiman (PG), Eric Golden (SF), Jason Turner (PF) Ignacio Ruiz, John Snyder, Darrin Wolfsberger | |
| 15:30 | UTEP | Luther Monette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 15:29 | Portland State | Josh Ryan grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 15:24 | Portland State | Luther Monette steals it from Brent Alfaro | 8-9 |
| 15:21 | UTEP | Ralph Holiman can't finish the layup | 8-9 |
| 15:20 | UTEP | Eric Golden can't tip it in | 8-9 |
| 15:18 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:12 | Portland State | Josh Ryan scores on a floater in the paint set up by Brent Alfaro and he's fouled by Eric Golden - foul #2 on Eric Golden, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler (PG) Bob Thomas | |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Tinch (SG), John Snyder (SF), Darrin Wolfsberger (C) Luther Monette, Eric Golden, Juan Sanchez | |
| 15:12 | Portland State | Josh Ryan makes the free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:57 | UTEP | John Snyder is whistled for a carry | 11-9 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Neri (SG), William Davenport (PF) Bruce Jones, Josh Ryan | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 14:40 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro's pass is intercepted by Darrin Wolfsberger | 11-9 |
| 14:17 | UTEP | Brent Alfaro blocks the jumper by John Snyder | 11-9 |
| 14:15 | Portland State | William Davenport pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:52 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley scores on a runner from close range and he's hacked by Darrin Wolfsberger - foul #1 on Darrin Wolfsberger, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jan Parent (SF), Bruce Jones (PF) Brent Alfaro, William Davenport | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz (PG), Luther Monette (SG), Walter Carter (PF), Juan Sanchez (C) Ralph Holiman, Edward Tinch, Jason Turner, Darrin Wolfsberger | |
| 13:52 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley makes the free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:37 | UTEP | Luther Monette misses the 3 from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 13:35 | Portland State | Bruce Jones grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 13:30 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-9 |
| 13:29 | UTEP | John Snyder snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 13:00 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez lays it in | 14-11 |
| 12:47 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 14-11 |
| 12:46 | Portland State | Jan Parent tips it but misses | 14-11 |
| 12:45 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley grabs the offensive board | 14-11 |
| 12:31 | Portland State | David Neri hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 12:29 | UTEP | John Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 12:00 | UTEP | Luther Monette buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ignacio Ruiz and the foul's on David Neri - foul #1 on David Neri, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Portland State | Brent Alfaro (PG), Bob Thomas (SG), William Davenport (PF), Josh Ryan (C) Calvin Sinkler, David Neri, Bruce Jones, Bryant Bradley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Holiman (PG), Darrin Wolfsberger (C) Ignacio Ruiz, Juan Sanchez | |
| 12:00 | UTEP | Luther Monette misses the free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:00 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger grabs the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:50 | UTEP | John Snyder knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Darrin Wolfsberger | 14-15 |
| 11:24 | Portland State | Josh Ryan hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brent Alfaro | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Brent Alfaro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Thomas (fresh) SF - Jan Parent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Davenport (fresh) 2 reb. C - Josh Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ralph Holiman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luther Monette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Snyder (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Carter (fairly fresh) C - Darrin Wolfsberger (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:11 | UTEP | Luther Monette misses short on a jump hook from close range | 16-15 |
| 11:10 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger tips it but misses | 16-15 |
| 11:09 | Portland State | Josh Ryan pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 11:04 | Portland State | Bob Thomas comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 11:02 | Portland State | Jan Parent tips it but misses | 16-15 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Walter Carter pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:44 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Luther Monette | 16-17 |
| 10:33 | Portland State | Bob Thomas comes up short on the floater from the left side | 16-17 |
| 10:32 | Portland State | William Davenport tips it home | 18-17 |
| 10:18 | UTEP | Luther Monette's fadeaway is rejected by William Davenport | 18-17 |
| 10:16 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Carter | 18-17 |
| 09:58 | UTEP | Josh Ryan is called for the reach on Darrin Wolfsberger - foul #2 on Josh Ryan, team foul #4 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Portland State | Steven Norman (PG), David Neri (SG), Bruce Jones (SF), Robert Jones (C) Brent Alfaro, Bob Thomas, Jan Parent, Josh Ryan | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz (PG), Edward Tinch (SG), Anthony Robbins (SF), Jason Turner (PF), Juan Sanchez (C) Ralph Holiman, Luther Monette, John Snyder, Walter Carter, Darrin Wolfsberger | |
| 09:37 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez misses the shot from the left side | 18-17 |
| 09:35 | Portland State | William Davenport pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| 09:21 | Portland State | Steven Norman is fouled on the floor by Ignacio Ruiz - foul #1 on Ignacio Ruiz, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler (PG) Steven Norman | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 09:09 | Portland State | Robert Jones blows the layup | 18-17 |
| 09:07 | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:50 | UTEP | Edward Tinch misses the 3 from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 08:49 | Portland State | William Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:43 | Portland State | William Davenport misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-17 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:20 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-17 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jan Parent (SF) William Davenport | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Holiman (PG), Darrin Wolfsberger (C) Ignacio Ruiz, Juan Sanchez | |
| 08:06 | Portland State | Anthony Robbins is called for the reach on Calvin Sinkler - foul #1 on Anthony Robbins, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Davenport (PF) Bruce Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | Walter Carter (PF) Jason Turner | |
| 07:57 | Portland State | William Davenport hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 07:56 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Calvin Sinkler - foul #2 on Calvin Sinkler, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Portland State | Brent Alfaro (PG), Bryant Bradley (C) Calvin Sinkler, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:32 | Portland State | Ralph Holiman takes the ball from David Neri | 18-19 |
| 07:15 | UTEP | Bryant Bradley is called for the reach on Walter Carter - foul #1 on Bryant Bradley, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Snyder (SF) Anthony Robbins | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Brent Alfaro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Neri (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jan Parent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Davenport (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryant Bradley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ralph Holiman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Tinch (fairly fresh) SF - John Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Carter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Darrin Wolfsberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Walter Carter buries a floater from the baseline | 18-21 |
| 06:50 | Portland State | Jan Parent misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 18-21 |
| 06:48 | UTEP | John Snyder grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 06:30 | UTEP | Walter Carter loses the dribble to William Davenport | 18-21 |
| 06:20 | Portland State | Walter Carter is called for the reach on Bryant Bradley - foul #2 on Walter Carter, team foul #7 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bob Thomas (SG), Bruce Jones (SF), Robert Jones (PF) David Neri, Jan Parent, William Davenport | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz (PG), Luther Monette (SG), Eric Golden (SF), Jason Turner (PF), Juan Sanchez (C) Ralph Holiman, Edward Tinch, John Snyder, Walter Carter, Darrin Wolfsberger | |
| 06:20 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:20 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:20 | UTEP | Jason Turner pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 06:08 | UTEP | Eric Golden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-21 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Robinson (SG) Bryant Bradley | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 05:47 | Portland State | Robert Jones is called for 3 seconds | 19-21 |
| 05:24 | UTEP | Luther Monette scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ignacio Ruiz | 19-23 |
| 05:22 | Portland State | Luther Monette picks off the pass by Bob Thomas in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| 04:55 | UTEP | Luther Monette hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Golden | 19-25 |
| 04:49 | Portland State | John Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 19-25 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Neri (SG), Jan Parent (SF), Bryant Bradley (C) John Robinson, Brent Alfaro, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Holiman (PG), Edward Tinch (SG), Walter Carter (PF) Ignacio Ruiz, Luther Monette, Jason Turner | |
| 04:39 | UTEP | Walter Carter is hacked by Bruce Jones - foul #1 on Bruce Jones, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Davenport (PF) Bruce Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger (C) Juan Sanchez | |
| 04:39 | UTEP | Walter Carter makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 04:39 | UTEP | Walter Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 04:14 | Portland State | William Davenport is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Davenport, team foul #8 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Snyder (SF) Eric Golden | |
| 04:05 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger jams it | 19-29 |
| 03:56 | Portland State | William Davenport hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Bob Thomas | 21-29 |
| 03:37 | UTEP | Walter Carter drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Edward Tinch | 21-31 |
| 03:31 | Portland State | Jan Parent loses the ball out of bounds | 21-31 |
| Subs | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler (PG), Josh Ryan (PF), Robert Jones (C) Bob Thomas, William Davenport, Bryant Bradley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Luther Monette (SG), Jason Turner (PF), Juan Sanchez (C) Edward Tinch, Walter Carter, Darrin Wolfsberger | |
| 03:10 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Josh Ryan - foul #3 on Josh Ryan, team foul #9 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Jones (PF) Josh Ryan | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 03:10 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 03:10 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 03:10 | UTEP | Luther Monette pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-31 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Calvin Sinkler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Neri (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jan Parent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Jones (fresh) C - Robert Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ralph Holiman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luther Monette (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Turner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Juan Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:53 | UTEP | Ralph Holiman scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Turner | 21-34 |
| 02:37 | Portland State | David Neri is hacked by Luther Monette - foul #1 on Luther Monette, team foul #8 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz (PG), Eric Golden (SF) Ralph Holiman, John Snyder | |
| 02:37 | Portland State | David Neri misses the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 02:37 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jason Turner | 21-34 |
| 02:11 | UTEP | Jason Turner hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-36 |
| 01:55 | Portland State | Robert Jones misses the jump hook near the basket | 21-36 |
| 01:54 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jones | 21-36 |
| 01:42 | Portland State | Luther Monette steps in front of the Bruce Jones pass | 21-36 |
| 01:39 | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz lays it in on a great pass from Luther Monette | 21-38 |
| 01:21 | Portland State | Bruce Jones blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Luther Monette - foul #2 on Luther Monette, team foul #9 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bob Thomas (SG), Brent Alfaro (SF), Bryant Bradley (C) David Neri, Jan Parent, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Holiman (PG), Edward Tinch (SG), John Snyder (SF), Walter Carter (PF), Darrin Wolfsberger (C) Ignacio Ruiz, Luther Monette, Eric Golden, Jason Turner, Juan Sanchez | |
| 01:21 | Portland State | Bruce Jones makes the 1st free throw | 22-38 |
| 01:21 | Portland State | Bruce Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 01:12 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger is fouled on the floor by Brent Alfaro - foul #1 on Brent Alfaro, team foul #10 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Davenport (PF) Bruce Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:12 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger misses the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 01:12 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 00:57 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Tinch - foul #1 on Edward Tinch, team foul #10 | 23-39 |
| 00:57 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 00:57 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Snyder | 25-41 |
| 00:17 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Snyder - foul #1 on John Snyder, team foul #11 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Neri (SG) Calvin Sinkler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Golden (SF) John Snyder | |
| 00:17 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 00:17 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger misses the easy layup | 27-41 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | Eric Golden grabs the offensive board | 27-41 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | The clock runs out | 27-41 |