| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Justin Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Barry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vic Childs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Locke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Vic Childs inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Central Florida | Vic Childs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 19:37 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Smith | 35-42 |
| 19:18 | Central Florida | Alan Locke makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 37-42 |
| 19:02 | UTEP | John Griffin can't throw it down | 37-42 |
| 19:00 | Central Florida | Terry Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 18:40 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Locke | 39-42 |
| 18:12 | UTEP | Allen Garrick hits a runner from close range | 39-44 |
| 17:48 | Central Florida | Allen Garrick steals the ball from Terry Smith | 39-44 |
| 17:44 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Terry Woodworth | 39-46 |
| 17:29 | Central Florida | Vic Childs scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Pearson | 42-46 |
| 17:16 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses short on a floater from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 17:14 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:53 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 16:52 | Central Florida | Terry Smith gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:34 | Central Florida | Alan Locke misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 16:33 | UTEP | The rebound goes to John Griffin | 42-46 |
| 16:13 | UTEP | Joe Rosier hits a jumper from close range set up by Terry Woodworth | 42-48 |
| 16:11 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Walls (PG), Calvin Crum (SG), James Lamantia (SF), James Markham (PF), Lance Whitfield (C) Justin Pearson, Barry Johnson, Vic Childs, Alan Locke, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Terry Woodworth, Allen Garrick, John Griffin, James Bramlett, Joe Rosier | |
| 15:51 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar is fouled on the floor by Lance Whitfield - foul #3 on Lance Whitfield, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles Walls (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Crum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lamantia (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Markham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lance Whitfield (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Sanders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Dixon (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Chris Caperton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Aybar (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | UTEP | William Dixon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Walls - foul #1 on Charles Walls, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| 15:36 | UTEP | William Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:36 | UTEP | William Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 15:24 | Central Florida | James Markham blows the layup but the foul's on William Dixon - foul #1 on William Dixon, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| 15:24 | Central Florida | James Markham makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 15:24 | Central Florida | James Markham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:03 | UTEP | A charge is called on William Dixon - foul #2 on William Dixon, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| 14:49 | Central Florida | Calvin Crum makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Lamantia | 46-50 |
| 14:31 | UTEP | Charles Walls is called for the reach on Donald Zelinski - foul #2 on Charles Walls, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Pearson (PG), Alan Locke (PF), Samuel Creasman (C) Charles Walls, James Markham, Lance Whitfield | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Richard Morris (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Donald Zelinski, Brian Sanders, William Dixon, Chris Caperton, Joseph Aybar | |
| 14:22 | UTEP | Justin Pearson is called for the reach on Terry Woodworth - foul #1 on Justin Pearson, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vic Childs (SF) James Lamantia | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle misses short on a runner from the left block | 46-50 |
| 14:01 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:56 | UTEP | Joe Rosier clanks a runner from the right block | 46-50 |
| 13:54 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth tips it in | 46-52 |
| 13:32 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 13:12 | UTEP | Joe Rosier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Walls (PG), Barry Johnson (SG), James Lamantia (SF) Justin Pearson, Calvin Crum, Vic Childs | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (C) Terry Woodworth, Kevin Cagle, Joe Rosier | |
| 12:48 | Central Florida | James Lamantia comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on William Dixon - foul #3 on William Dixon, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Markham (PF), Terry Smith (C) Alan Locke, Samuel Creasman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Joseph Aybar (C) Richard Morris, James Bramlett | |
| 12:48 | Central Florida | James Lamantia makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:48 | Central Florida | James Lamantia misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:48 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:44 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Markham - foul #2 on James Markham, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 12:44 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:44 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Zelinski - foul #1 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield (C) Terry Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG) Terry Woodworth | |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Chris Caperton's fadeaway is rejected by Lance Whitfield | 52-54 |
| 12:14 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 11:58 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joseph Aybar, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Pearson (PG), Alan Locke (PF) Barry Johnson, James Markham | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Kevin Cagle (SF), James Bramlett (PF) Donald Zelinski, William Dixon, Joseph Aybar | |
| 11:54 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Woodworth - foul #2 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Smith (C) Lance Whitfield | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG) Brian Sanders | |
| 11:35 | Central Florida | Alan Locke clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Chris Caperton - foul #2 on Chris Caperton, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Calvin Crum (SG), Vic Childs (SF), Samuel Creasman (C) Charles Walls, James Lamantia, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Rosier (C) Chris Caperton | |
| 11:35 | Central Florida | Alan Locke misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:35 | Central Florida | Alan Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Justin Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Crum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vic Childs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Locke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Creasman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Cagle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | UTEP | James Bramlett is hacked by Justin Pearson - foul #2 on Justin Pearson, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (SG), John Griffin (SF) Allen Garrick, Kevin Cagle | |
| 11:00 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is fouled on the floor by Samuel Creasman - foul #3 on Samuel Creasman, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| 11:00 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:00 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:47 | Central Florida | Joe Rosier steals the ball from Samuel Creasman | 53-56 |
| 10:29 | UTEP | Joe Rosier is called for 3 seconds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Walls (PG), Barry Johnson (SG), James Lamantia (SF), James Markham (PF), Lance Whitfield (C) Justin Pearson, Calvin Crum, Vic Childs, Alan Locke, Samuel Creasman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (PG), Donald Zelinski (SF), Joseph Aybar (PF), Chris Caperton (C) Terry Woodworth, John Griffin, James Bramlett, Joe Rosier | |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | Charles Walls can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Sanders - foul #2 on Brian Sanders, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Smith (C) Lance Whitfield | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Dixon (SF) Richard Morris | |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | Charles Walls misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | Charles Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:54 | UTEP | Chris Caperton is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Chris Caperton, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lance Whitfield (PF) James Lamantia | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG) Chris Caperton | |
| 09:30 | Central Florida | Terry Smith is fouled on the floor by Joseph Aybar - foul #4 on Joseph Aybar, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Pearson (PG), Calvin Crum (SG) Charles Walls, Barry Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Kevin Cagle (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Brian Sanders, Donald Zelinski, Joseph Aybar | |
| 09:30 | Central Florida | Terry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:30 | Central Florida | Terry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:16 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Dixon | 55-58 |
| 08:59 | Central Florida | James Markham is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 08:57 | Central Florida | Terry Smith tips it but misses | 55-58 |
| 08:56 | Central Florida | James Markham grabs the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 08:48 | Central Florida | James Markham double dribbles | 55-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Lamantia (SF), Alan Locke (PF), Samuel Creasman (C) James Markham, Lance Whitfield, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (SG), James Bramlett (PF), Chris Caperton (C) Allen Garrick, William Dixon, Joe Rosier | |
| 08:28 | UTEP | Chris Caperton is called for traveling | 55-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Walls (PG) Justin Pearson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:07 | Central Florida | Samuel Creasman hits the easy wide open finger roll | 57-58 |
| 07:53 | UTEP | Richard Morris misses badly on a shot from the right block | 57-58 |
| 07:52 | Central Florida | Alan Locke grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 07:33 | Central Florida | Charles Walls connects on the open fadeaway from the right block set up by Alan Locke | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles Walls (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Crum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lamantia (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Alan Locke (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Creasman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Cagle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Bramlett (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Caperton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-61 |
| 06:48 | Central Florida | James Lamantia buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Calvin Crum | 62-61 |
| 06:26 | UTEP | Chris Caperton banks in the layup | 62-63 |
| 06:10 | Central Florida | Calvin Crum hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Locke | 65-63 |
| 05:49 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Lamantia - foul #1 on James Lamantia, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Pearson (PG), Barry Johnson (SG), Vic Childs (SF), James Markham (PF), Terry Smith (C) Charles Walls, Calvin Crum, James Lamantia, Alan Locke, Samuel Creasman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), William Dixon (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Terry Woodworth, Richard Morris, James Bramlett, Chris Caperton | |
| 05:49 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:49 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:29 | Central Florida | James Markham is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Justin Pearson | 67-64 |
| 05:13 | UTEP | William Dixon drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Zelinski | 67-67 |
| 04:50 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Barry Johnson, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Griffin (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Kevin Cagle, William Dixon | |
| 04:30 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Terry Smith - foul #3 on Terry Smith, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Bramlett (PF) Joseph Aybar | |
| 04:30 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:30 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:18 | Central Florida | James Markham lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Justin Pearson | 69-69 |
| 04:02 | UTEP | Vic Childs steals it from John Griffin | 69-69 |
| 03:48 | Central Florida | James Markham misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 69-69 |
| 03:46 | UTEP | Allen Garrick pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:24 | UTEP | Justin Pearson picks off the pass by Donald Zelinski | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Justin Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vic Childs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Markham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bramlett (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 02:53 | UTEP | James Bramlett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Walls (PG), Calvin Crum (SG), James Lamantia (SF), Alan Locke (PF), Lance Whitfield (C) Justin Pearson, Barry Johnson, Vic Childs, James Markham, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Donald Zelinski, Allen Garrick, John Griffin, James Bramlett, Joe Rosier | |
| 02:50 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Pearson (PG) Alan Locke | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:32 | Central Florida | James Lamantia makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Pearson and the foul's on Joseph Aybar - foul #5 on Joseph Aybar, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Rosier (C) Joseph Aybar | |
| 02:32 | Central Florida | James Lamantia misses the free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:32 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:32 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 02:09 | UTEP | William Dixon misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 74-69 |
| 02:08 | UTEP | Chris Caperton grabs the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:47 | UTEP | 3 seconds is called on Brian Sanders | 74-69 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Barry Johnson (SG), Vic Childs (SF), Alan Locke (PF), Terry Smith (C) Calvin Crum, Charles Walls, James Lamantia, Lance Whitfield | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF), James Bramlett (PF) Brian Sanders, William Dixon, Chris Caperton | |
| 01:34 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Barry Johnson, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| 01:17 | UTEP | Allen Garrick misses short on a floater from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 01:15 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Barry Johnson | 74-69 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Allen Garrick is called for the reach on Vic Childs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Garrick, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Vic Childs makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:12 | Central Florida | Vic Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Griffin | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Vic Childs | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | Terry Smith gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Central Florida | Terry Smith is hacked by Terry Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| 00:21 | Central Florida | Terry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:21 | Central Florida | Terry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:21 | UTEP | Joe Rosier grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:16 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson is hacked by Allen Garrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Garrick, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Lamantia (C) Terry Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Barry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth travels with the ball | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Justin Pearson runs out the clock | 80-72 |