| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Melillo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marshall Thatcher (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:40 | UTEP | Robert Knight clanks a floater from the left block | 28-39 |
| 19:38 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo grabs the offensive board | 28-39 |
| 19:16 | UTEP | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on Robert Knight - foul #1 on Vernon Mera, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Vincent Vaden | |
| 19:02 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 19:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Greg Rice | 28-39 |
| 18:58 | Houston | Edward Butts loses the dribble to Robert Knight in the backcourt | 28-39 |
| 18:45 | UTEP | Arthur Wright knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 18:40 | Houston | Eric Keller misses long on an open floater from close range | 31-39 |
| 18:39 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Arthur Wright | 31-39 |
| 18:27 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SG) Robert Knight, Curtis Tanner | |
| Subs | Houston | Vincent Vaden (C) Greg Rice | |
| 18:08 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses the 3 from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 18:07 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the follow up shot | 31-41 |
| 17:51 | UTEP | Michael Bloom misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 17:50 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo grabs the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 17:33 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-41 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:16 | Houston | Vincent Vaden scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 31-43 |
| 17:03 | UTEP | Allen Morello steps in front of the Marshall Thatcher pass | 31-43 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Vernon Mera is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Allen Morello | 31-45 |
| 16:34 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Bloom | 34-45 |
| 16:26 | Houston | Eric Keller's pass is intercepted by Arthur Wright | 34-45 |
| 16:09 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Keller - foul #1 on Eric Keller, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Vernon Colvin (PF), James Hyslop (C) Michael Bloom, Ronald Fenimore, Marshall Thatcher, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Greg Rice (C) Edward Butts, Vincent Vaden | |
| 16:09 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:09 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:09 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:05 | Houston | Jeff Melillo steps in front of the Vernon Mera pass in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| 15:50 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (SF) Jeff Melillo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Stam (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Colvin (fresh) 2 stl. C - James Hyslop (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 15:38 | UTEP | James Hyslop grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:19 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 15:18 | Houston | Allen Morello gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:00 | Houston | David Phillips misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 14:59 | Houston | Allen Morello tips it but misses | 35-45 |
| 14:57 | UTEP | Stephen Stam grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:39 | UTEP | Stephen Stam comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 14:38 | Houston | The rebound goes to Allen Morello | 35-45 |
| 14:31 | Houston | David Phillips scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Vernon Mera | 35-47 |
| 14:12 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 14:11 | UTEP | James Hyslop tips it home | 37-47 |
| 13:55 | Houston | Eric Keller's pass is intercepted by Robert Knight | 37-47 |
| 13:44 | UTEP | Stephen Stam hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Curtis Tanner | 39-47 |
| 13:37 | Houston | Greg Rice buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Vernon Mera and he's fouled by Stephen Stam - foul #4 on Stephen Stam, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Curtis Tanner, Stephen Stam, Vernon Colvin, James Hyslop | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG) David Phillips | |
| 13:37 | Houston | Greg Rice makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:29 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore is whistled for traveling | 39-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Arthur Wright (C) Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:11 | Houston | Edward Butts connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Vernon Mera | 39-52 |
| 12:58 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 12:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to Greg Rice | 39-52 |
| 12:48 | Houston | Allen Morello clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Michael Bloom - foul #1 on Michael Bloom, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jeff Melillo (SF) Herbert Scott | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG) Edward Butts | |
| 12:48 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:48 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 12:23 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-54 |
| 12:21 | UTEP | Michael Bloom grabs the offensive board | 39-54 |
| 12:06 | UTEP | Allen Morello picks off the pass by Ronald Fenimore | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 11:44 | Houston | Allen Morello is open and buries a driving attempt from close range | 39-56 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Bloom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Fenimore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeff Melillo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Thatcher (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Morello (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 11:30 | UTEP | Arthur Wright's floater is tipped away by Allen Morello | 39-56 |
| 11:29 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Wright | 39-56 |
| 11:18 | UTEP | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on Michael Bloom - foul #2 on Vernon Mera, team foul #3 | 39-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Norman Kelley (PF), Vernon Colvin (C) Michael Bloom, Ronald Fenimore, Jeff Melillo, Marshall Thatcher, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| 11:04 | UTEP | Norman Kelley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 11:02 | Houston | Edward Butts grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 10:33 | Houston | Vernon Mera can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 10:32 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Norman Kelley | 39-56 |
| 10:19 | UTEP | Norman Kelley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-56 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Vernon Mera pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 10:12 | Houston | Vernon Mera is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Vernon Mera, team foul #4 | 39-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jeff Melillo (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF) Herbert Scott, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (PF) Edward Butts, Charles Ferland, Allen Morello | |
| 09:52 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 09:50 | Houston | David Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Arthur Wright (C) Vernon Colvin | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG) David Phillips | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 09:32 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Knight | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 09:17 | Houston | Eric Keller drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Jeff Melillo - foul #3 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #4 | 44-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SG), James Hyslop (C) Robert Knight, Curtis Tanner, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF) Edward Butts, Vincent Vaden | |
| 09:17 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the free throw | 44-58 |
| 09:17 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 08:48 | UTEP | Michael Bloom buries a shot near the basket | 46-58 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Arthur Wright (C) James Hyslop | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Charles Ferland (SF) David Phillips, Eric Keller | |
| 08:25 | Houston | Charles Ferland clanks a floater from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 08:24 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 08:08 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Allen Morello - foul #3 on Allen Morello, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, Charles Ferland, Allen Morello | |
| 08:08 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:08 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 08:06 | Houston | Michael Bloom takes the ball from Vernon Mera in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 08:05 | UTEP | Michael Bloom lays it up and in | 50-58 |
| 07:48 | Houston | Vincent Vaden is fouled on the floor by Jeff Melillo - foul #4 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG) Michael Bloom | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF) Greg Rice | |
| 07:38 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 07:37 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Marshall Thatcher | 50-58 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeff Melillo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marshall Thatcher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (tired) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Morello (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-58 |
| 07:21 | UTEP | Robert Knight tips it back up and in | 52-58 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Ronald Fenimore is called for the reach on David Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Fenimore, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (SF) Jeff Melillo | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Greg Rice (PF) David Phillips, Allen Morello | |
| 07:09 | Houston | Edward Butts misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 07:08 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Arthur Wright | 52-58 |
| 06:55 | UTEP | Robert Knight knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Marshall Thatcher | 54-58 |
| 06:51 | Houston | Ronald Fenimore steals the ball from Vernon Mera in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 06:35 | UTEP | Robert Knight misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 06:33 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses the tip | 54-58 |
| 06:32 | Houston | Greg Rice snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Edward Butts connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Eric Keller | 54-60 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Stephen Stam drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Knight | 57-60 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Eric Keller is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 05:55 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:40 | UTEP | Eric Keller is called for the reach on Robert Knight - foul #2 on Eric Keller, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF), James Hyslop (C) Robert Knight, Ronald Fenimore, Stephen Stam, Marshall Thatcher, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Edward Butts, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 05:35 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner connects on the 3 from straight away | 60-60 |
| 05:18 | Houston | Vernon Mera scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Phillips | 60-63 |
| 05:04 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-63 |
| 05:02 | Houston | David Phillips is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 04:51 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Vernon Mera throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Greg Rice | |
| 04:35 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 04:34 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles Ferland | 66-63 |
| 04:20 | Houston | James Hyslop is called for the reach on David Phillips - foul #1 on James Hyslop, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher (PF) James Hyslop | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Rice (C) Eric Keller | |
| 04:20 | Houston | David Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:20 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jeff Melillo | 69-63 |
| 03:54 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Phillips | 69-66 |
| 03:38 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 03:36 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Bloom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Melillo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marshall Thatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Vernon Colvin (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (tired) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Allen Morello (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Greg Rice (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Michael Bloom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Herbert Scott (SF), Arthur Wright (C) Michael Bloom, Jeff Melillo, Vernon Colvin | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Charles Ferland, Greg Rice | |
| 03:09 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 03:08 | UTEP | Arthur Wright grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 02:50 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Butts - foul #1 on Edward Butts, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Ronald Fenimore (PF) Herbert Scott, Marshall Thatcher | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Greg Rice (PF), Charles Ferland (C) Edward Butts, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 02:50 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:50 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:41 | Houston | Eric Keller drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Phillips | 71-68 |
| 02:41 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jeff Melillo (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF) Curtis Tanner, Stephen Stam | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Vincent Vaden (C) Vernon Mera, Charles Ferland | |
| 02:23 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo is fouled on the floor by Eric Keller - foul #3 on Eric Keller, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Allen Morello (PF) David Phillips, Vincent Vaden | |
| 02:23 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:23 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:23 | Houston | Greg Rice pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:08 | Houston | The jump hook by Greg Rice is blocked by Arthur Wright | 72-68 |
| 02:06 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:44 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 72-68 |
| 01:42 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Vernon Mera is hacked by Arthur Wright - foul #1 on Arthur Wright, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG) Ronald Fenimore | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, Greg Rice | |
| 01:21 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Arthur Wright | 72-69 |
| 01:04 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-69 |
| 01:02 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:49 | UTEP | Arthur Wright knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Marshall Thatcher | 74-69 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Jeff Melillo is called for the reach on Eric Keller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SF) Jeff Melillo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Arthur Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Arthur Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Mera - foul #4 on Vernon Mera, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:36 | Houston | Robert Knight picks off the pass by Eric Keller | 74-70 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on Robert Knight in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vernon Mera, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG) Vernon Mera | |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Eric Keller's pass is intercepted by Curtis Tanner | 76-70 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner hits the finger roll | 78-70 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Houston | David Phillips can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 78-70 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher gets the rebound | 78-70 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:14 | UTEP | Edward Butts is called for the reach on Marshall Thatcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Butts, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:14 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Vincent Vaden pulls down the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Edward Butts is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Knight - foul #1 on Robert Knight, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Edward Butts makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Edward Butts misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher grabs the board | 79-71 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher is hacked by Edward Butts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Butts, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Edward Butts clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the offensive rebound | 80-71 |