| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Kress (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Turney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Heard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sean Grady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Steven Turney inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | UTEP | Rene Costa clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 19:38 | UTEP | Sean Grady snags the offensive board | 26-35 |
| 19:33 | UTEP | Nelson Heard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Kress | 26-37 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Sean Grady picks off the pass by Paul Hill | 26-37 |
| 19:18 | UTEP | Nelson Heard misses the shot from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 19:17 | UTEP | Steven Turney tips it home | 26-39 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza is fouled in the backcourt by Rene Costa - foul #1 on Rene Costa, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Williams (C) Sean Grady | |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (PF), Adam West (C) Michael Spencer, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Eric Lebo (PF), Eric Hadsell (C) Rene Costa, Eric Kress, Steven Turney, Nelson Heard | |
| 18:57 | UTEP | Jeffrey Pedraza picks off the pass by Eric Lebo in the backcourt | 26-39 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza blows the dunk | 26-39 |
| 18:55 | UTEP | Eric Williams gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:31 | UTEP | Eric Williams blows the layup | 26-39 |
| 18:30 | UTEP | Eric Williams snags the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 18:11 | UTEP | Eric Hadsell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | John Larson grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson steps in front of the Jeffrey Pedraza pass in the backcourt | 26-39 |
| 17:59 | UTEP | Eric Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG), Paul Hill (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, John Larson, Adam West | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Daniel Talley (SG), Steven Turney (SF), Sean Covell (PF), Sean Grady (C) Ralph Sabella, Robert Wilson, Eric Williams, Eric Lebo, Eric Hadsell | |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Steven Turney misses the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Paul Hill - foul #2 on Paul Hill, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Jackie Cox (C) Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Kress (SG), Nelson Heard (PF) Daniel Talley, Sean Covell | |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Steven Turney makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Steven Turney makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Steven Turney misses the 3rd free throw | 28-44 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith gets the rebound | 28-44 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Cox | 28-44 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steven Turney - foul #3 on Steven Turney, team foul #3 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), John Larson (PF) Matthew Bannerman, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (PG), Daniel Talley (SG), Sean Covell (SF) Rene Costa, Eric Kress, Steven Turney | |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 16:50 | UTEP | Daniel Talley loses the dribble to Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt | 29-44 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Sean Grady - foul #1 on Sean Grady, team foul #4 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF), Rodney Marrone (C) Paul Beach, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (SG) Daniel Talley | |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 3rd free throw | 31-44 |
| 16:12 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 31-47 |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Paul Hill, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| Subs | UTEP | Daniel Talley (PG), Eric Kress (SG), Steven Turney (SF), Eric Williams (C) Ralph Sabella, Robert Wilson, Sean Covell, Sean Grady | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Marrone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Daniel Talley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Kress (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Turney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nelson Heard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Eric Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | UTEP | Eric Kress misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Daniel Talley is called for the reach on Rodney Marrone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Talley, team foul #5 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (SF), Jackie Cox (C) John Larson, Rodney Marrone | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Eric Lebo (PF), Eric Hadsell (C) Daniel Talley, Nelson Heard, Eric Williams | |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the floater from just outside the lane | 31-47 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hill | 31-47 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox is fouled on the floor by Eric Lebo - foul #3 on Eric Lebo, team foul #6 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Joseph Smith (PF) Michael Spencer, Adam West, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Daniel Talley (SG), Nelson Heard (PF), Eric Williams (C) Rene Costa, Eric Kress, Eric Lebo, Eric Hadsell | |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses the tip | 31-47 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith grabs the offensive board | 31-47 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Counts | 33-47 |
| 14:09 | UTEP | Eric Williams hits a wide open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 33-49 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach is called for traveling | 33-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (PF) Matthew Bannerman, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Ralph Sabella (SG), Sean Covell (PF), Sean Grady (C) Robert Wilson, Daniel Talley, Nelson Heard, Eric Williams | |
| 13:52 | UTEP | Jackie Cox picks off the pass by Sean Covell | 33-49 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | John Larson lays it in | 35-49 |
| 13:24 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #1 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Hill (PF), Adam West (C) Paul Counts, Paul Beach, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Williams (PF) Sean Covell | |
| 13:10 | UTEP | Eric Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 13:08 | UTEP | Rene Costa tips it home | 35-51 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill double dribbles | 35-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Rodney Marrone (C) Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Kress (SG), Eric Lebo (SF), Eric Hadsell (C) Ralph Sabella, Steven Turney, Sean Grady | |
| 12:45 | UTEP | Rene Costa is open but misses the lay-in | 35-51 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza snags the defensive board | 35-51 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 35-51 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | John Larson tips it home | 37-51 |
| 12:25 | UTEP | Rene Costa is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Eric Lebo | 37-53 |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer comes up short on the floater near the basket | 37-53 |
| 12:10 | UTEP | Eric Hadsell pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 11:50 | UTEP | Rene Costa misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-53 |
| 11:49 | UTEP | Eric Kress hits the follow up shot | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Spencer (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Larson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Marrone (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Kress (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Lebo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Hadsell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone tips it but misses | 37-55 |
| 11:40 | UTEP | Eric Kress grabs the board | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:11 | UTEP | Eric Lebo is fouled on the floor by John Larson - foul #3 on John Larson, team foul #4 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Spencer, John Larson, Paul Hill, Rodney Marrone | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Nelson Heard (PF), Sean Grady (C) Rene Costa, Eric Kress, Eric Lebo, Eric Williams, Eric Hadsell | |
| 10:46 | UTEP | Sean Grady makes the floater from the right block | 37-57 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Ralph Sabella is called for the reach on Matthew Bannerman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Sabella, team foul #7 | 37-57 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 10:21 | UTEP | Sean Covell is hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #5 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jackie Cox (C) Matthew Bannerman, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Daniel Talley (SG), Steven Turney (SF) Ralph Sabella, Nelson Heard | |
| 10:15 | UTEP | Robert Wilson clanks a floater from the left wing | 39-57 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (SG), Nelson Heard (PF) Robert Wilson, Sean Covell | |
| 09:50 | UTEP | Steven Turney is whistled for a carry | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (PF) Adam West | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Steven Turney is called for the reach on Paul Beach in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Turney, team foul #8 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Kress (SG), Eric Williams (SF) Ralph Sabella, Steven Turney | |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 09:47 | UTEP | Nelson Heard gets the rebound | 39-57 |
| 09:18 | UTEP | Nelson Heard is hacked by John Larson - foul #4 on John Larson, team foul #6 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Hill (PF) Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Eric Lebo (C) Daniel Talley, Sean Grady | |
| 09:01 | UTEP | Eric Williams can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-57 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the board | 39-57 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Eric Kress is called for the reach on Paul Hill - foul #2 on Eric Kress, team foul #9 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Ralph Sabella (SG), Sean Covell (SF) Robert Wilson, Eric Kress, Eric Williams | |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 08:46 | UTEP | Nelson Heard pulls down the rebound | 39-57 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Rene Costa is hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #7 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (PF) Paul Hill | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Rene Costa makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Rene Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #8 | 39-59 |
| 08:20 | UTEP | Rene Costa misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 39-59 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Adam West snags the defensive board | 39-59 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Adam West hits a shot from close range and he's hacked by Nelson Heard - foul #1 on Nelson Heard, team foul #10 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Joseph Smith (C) Matthew Bannerman, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sean Grady (C) Eric Lebo | |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the free throw | 42-59 |
| 08:01 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella is hacked by Michael Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Spencer, team foul #9 | 42-59 |
| 08:01 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella misses the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Adam West grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is hacked by Nelson Heard - foul #2 on Nelson Heard, team foul #11 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Paul Beach, Adam West | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Daniel Talley (SG), Steven Turney (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Rene Costa, Ralph Sabella, Sean Covell, Nelson Heard | |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 07:43 | UTEP | Sean Grady gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Spencer (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Hill (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Talley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Turney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Grady (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | UTEP | Daniel Talley double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-59 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | John Larson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Eric Williams - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #12 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Spencer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Hadsell (C) Sean Grady | |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 07:08 | UTEP | Eric Hadsell hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Joseph Smith - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #10 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox (C) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (PG), Eric Kress (SG) Robert Wilson, Daniel Talley | |
| 07:08 | UTEP | Eric Hadsell makes the free throw | 44-62 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Larson | 47-62 |
| 06:46 | UTEP | Steven Turney is fouled in the backcourt by John Larson - foul #5 on John Larson, team foul #11 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Adam West (PF) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sean Covell (PF), Eric Lebo (C) Eric Williams, Eric Hadsell | |
| 06:46 | UTEP | Steven Turney makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 06:46 | UTEP | Steven Turney makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Bannerman | 50-64 |
| 06:18 | UTEP | Eric Kress makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Sabella | 50-66 |
| 06:09 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 50-66 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox hits the follow up shot | 52-66 |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Eric Kress makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Sabella | 52-68 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Steven Turney steals it from Matthew Bannerman | 52-68 |
| 05:03 | UTEP | Eric Lebo misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Jackie Cox - foul #2 on Jackie Cox, team foul #12 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Joseph Smith (PF), Rodney Marrone (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, Adam West, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Daniel Talley (SG), Nelson Heard (PF) Ralph Sabella, Eric Kress, Sean Covell | |
| 05:03 | UTEP | Eric Lebo makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 05:03 | UTEP | Eric Lebo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 54-70 |
| 04:42 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Hadsell (C) Eric Lebo | |
| 04:30 | UTEP | Steven Turney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-70 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 54-70 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is hacked by Daniel Talley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Talley, team foul #13 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG) Daniel Talley | |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:00 | UTEP | Robert Wilson misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Spencer - foul #3 on Michael Spencer, team foul #13 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Paul Hill (PF) Michael Spencer, Rodney Marrone | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Williams (PF), Sean Grady (C) Nelson Heard, Eric Hadsell | |
| 04:00 | UTEP | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:00 | UTEP | Robert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill snags the defensive board | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Rene Costa takes the ball from Paul Counts in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| 03:54 | UTEP | Steven Turney misses the easy layup | 56-71 |
| 03:53 | UTEP | Sean Grady hits the follow up shot | 56-73 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Steven Turney picks off the pass by Paul Counts | 56-73 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Schmeltzer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Beach (tired) 1 pts. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Steven Turney (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Eric Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Grady (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | UTEP | Robert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #2 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #14 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Adam West (SF), Rodney Marrone (C) Paul Counts, Paul Beach, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | UTEP | Daniel Talley (SG), Sean Covell (PF), Eric Hadsell (C) Rene Costa, Steven Turney, Sean Grady | |
| 03:34 | UTEP | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:34 | UTEP | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-75 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Eric Williams can't connect on a shot from the right side | 58-75 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Adam West grabs the board | 58-75 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-75 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith snags the offensive board | 58-75 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (PG) Daniel Talley | |
| 02:17 | UTEP | Eric Hadsell hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph Sabella | 58-77 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza loses the ball out of bounds | 58-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG) Rodney Marrone | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Lebo (PF) Sean Covell | |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Adam West is called for the reach on Eric Lebo - foul #2 on Adam West, team foul #15 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone (C) Matthew Bannerman | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Eric Lebo makes the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Eric Lebo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-79 |
| 01:25 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella gets the rebound | 58-79 |
| 01:23 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-79 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Adam West clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-79 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza hits the follow up shot | 60-79 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Eric Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-79 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Eric Lebo gets the offensive rebound | 60-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Eric Williams blows the wide open layup | 60-79 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Robert Wilson tips it in | 60-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Adam West blows the layup | 60-81 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Eric Lebo | 60-81 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella runs out the clock | 60-81 |