| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Melillo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Colvin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ellis Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo inbounds the ball | 47-39 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | UTEP | Arthur Wright is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Arthur Wright, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG) Terry Craney | |
| 19:33 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 19:13 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Vernon Colvin | 49-39 |
| 18:48 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow is hacked by Vernon Colvin - foul #2 on Vernon Colvin, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Michael Bloom (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Norman Kelley (PF), James Hyslop (C) Robert Knight, Curtis Tanner, Jeff Melillo, Vernon Colvin, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Roy Grillo (PF), Richard Loera (C) Chet Malone, Ellis Larson, Robert Morrow, Derek Smolensky | |
| 18:38 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 18:36 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton tips it back up and in | 49-41 |
| 18:23 | UTEP | Stephen Stam connects on the 3 from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 18:21 | Southern Methodist | Michael Bloom steals the ball from George Christiano in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| 18:03 | UTEP | Norman Kelley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 17:47 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 17:45 | UTEP | Herbert Scott is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Stephen Stam, Michael Bloom, Herbert Scott, Norman Kelley, James Hyslop | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Brian Molden (C) Franklin Hampton, Roy Grillo, Richard Loera | |
| 17:33 | Southern Methodist | Vernon Colvin denies the turnaround by Terry Craney | 55-44 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow snags the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden clanks a jumper in the lane | 55-44 |
| 17:17 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden can't tip it in | 55-44 |
| 17:16 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 17:03 | UTEP | Robert Knight clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 17:01 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Ellis Larson | 55-44 |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 55-44 |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 16:33 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Wright | 55-44 |
| 16:31 | UTEP | Arthur Wright snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 16:07 | UTEP | Robert Knight is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brian Molden - foul #1 on Brian Molden, team foul #1 | 55-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Norman Kelley (PF) Curtis Tanner, Jeff Melillo, Vernon Colvin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Roy Grillo (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Terry Craney, Ellis Larson, Robert Morrow, Brian Molden | |
| 16:07 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 16:07 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky is fouled on the floor by Norman Kelley - foul #1 on Norman Kelley, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF) Robert Knight, Herbert Scott, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), Justin Scott (SF) George Christiano, Roy Grillo | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Stam (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bloom (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Marshall Thatcher (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chet Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 15:38 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky tips it but misses | 57-44 |
| 15:36 | UTEP | Michael Bloom gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 15:15 | UTEP | Norman Kelley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Herbert Scott (SF), James Hyslop (C) Michael Bloom, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera (PF) Franklin Hampton | |
| 14:57 | Southern Methodist | 3 seconds is called on Chet Malone | 57-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG) Chet Malone | |
| 14:40 | UTEP | Herbert Scott hits a 3 from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano is called for 10 seconds | 60-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Arthur Wright (C) Stephen Stam, Ronald Fenimore, Herbert Scott, James Hyslop | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (SG), Roy Grillo (PF) George Christiano, Richard Loera | |
| 14:14 | UTEP | Arthur Wright lays it up and in set up by Robert Knight | 62-44 |
| 13:58 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 13:57 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 13:40 | UTEP | Arthur Wright is hacked by Derek Smolensky - foul #2 on Derek Smolensky, team foul #2 | 62-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SG), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Curtis Tanner, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Robert Morrow (PF) Terry Craney, Justin Scott, Roy Grillo | |
| 13:23 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-44 |
| 13:21 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:05 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses badly on a shot from close range | 62-44 |
| 13:04 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore grabs the board | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:49 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Fenimore | 65-44 |
| 12:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Bloom steals the ball from Robert Morrow | 65-44 |
| 12:31 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses the lay-in | 65-44 |
| 12:29 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Thatcher | 65-44 |
| 12:08 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Bloom | 67-44 |
| 12:00 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 67-44 |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton snags the offensive board | 67-44 |
| 11:45 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Norman Kelley - foul #2 on Norman Kelley, team foul #4 | 67-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF), James Hyslop (C) Michael Bloom, Ronald Fenimore, Jeff Melillo, Marshall Thatcher, Norman Kelley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Ellis Larson (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Richard Loera (PF) Mason Gallenstein, George Christiano, Franklin Hampton, Robert Morrow | |
| 11:45 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 11:45 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Stam (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Scott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vernon Colvin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - James Hyslop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Chet Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Loera (fresh) 4 pts. C - Derek Smolensky (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 11:26 | UTEP | Herbert Scott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 67-45 |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Herbert Scott grabs the offensive board | 67-45 |
| 11:06 | UTEP | Richard Loera picks off the pass by Herbert Scott | 67-45 |
| 10:59 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ellis Larson and the foul's on Vernon Colvin - foul #3 on Vernon Colvin, team foul #5 | 67-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Arthur Wright (C) Stephen Stam, James Hyslop | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (SG), Roy Grillo (PF), Brian Molden (C) Ellis Larson, Richard Loera, Derek Smolensky | |
| 10:59 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the free throw | 67-49 |
| 10:41 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jeff Melillo (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF) Herbert Scott, Vernon Colvin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:33 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:16 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-52 |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden slams it home | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:00 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SG) Curtis Tanner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), Robert Morrow (PF) Chet Malone, Brian Molden | |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Jeff Melillo - foul #2 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #6 | 70-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG) Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SG) Terry Craney | |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:30 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 09:28 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Herbert Scott (SF), Vernon Colvin (C) Jeff Melillo, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera (C) Roy Grillo | |
| 09:09 | UTEP | Richard Loera is called for the reach on Herbert Scott - foul #2 on Richard Loera, team foul #3 | 70-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Michael Bloom (SG) Stephen Stam, Ronald Fenimore | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Terry Craney (SG) Mason Gallenstein, Ellis Larson | |
| 08:52 | UTEP | Herbert Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 08:50 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Scott | 70-57 |
| 08:33 | UTEP | Michael Bloom misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 70-57 |
| 08:31 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Justin Scott | 70-57 |
| 08:26 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), James Hyslop (C) Michael Bloom, Marshall Thatcher | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), George Christiano (SG), Franklin Hampton (PF), Brian Molden (C) Chet Malone, Terry Craney, Robert Morrow, Richard Loera | |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano clanks a floater from the left block | 70-57 |
| 08:14 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Herbert Scott | 70-57 |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Christiano - foul #1 on George Christiano, team foul #4 | 70-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Norman Kelley (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Robert Knight, Herbert Scott, Vernon Colvin, James Hyslop | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SG), Roy Grillo (PF) George Christiano, Justin Scott | |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Stam (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Melillo (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (tired) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Franklin Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roy Grillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Molden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Southern Methodist | Norman Kelley denies the turnaround by Mason Gallenstein | 72-57 |
| 07:31 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:13 | UTEP | Stephen Stam misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Mason Gallenstein - foul #4 on Mason Gallenstein, team foul #5 | 72-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SG) Curtis Tanner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Terry Craney (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Richard Loera (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Mason Gallenstein, Ellis Larson, Franklin Hampton, Roy Grillo, Brian Molden | |
| 07:13 | UTEP | Stephen Stam makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 07:13 | UTEP | Stephen Stam misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 07:00 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera blows the wide open layup | 73-57 |
| 06:58 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera tips it home | 73-59 |
| 06:51 | UTEP | Justin Scott is called for the reach on Jeff Melillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Scott, team foul #6 | 73-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (SG), Marshall Thatcher (PF), James Hyslop (C) Ronald Fenimore, Norman Kelley, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG) Terry Craney | |
| 06:37 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG) Stephen Stam | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits a wide open floater from the right side | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:57 | UTEP | Robert Knight is fouled on the floor by Chet Malone - foul #2 on Chet Malone, team foul #7 | 73-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Vernon Colvin (C) Michael Bloom, Jeff Melillo, James Hyslop | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), Terry Craney (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Robert Morrow (PF) Chet Malone, George Christiano, Justin Scott, Richard Loera | |
| 05:57 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 05:57 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 05:54 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG) Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:36 | UTEP | Herbert Scott is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 77-61 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney hits the finger roll set up by Mason Gallenstein | 77-63 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Terry Craney steals it from Ronald Fenimore in the backcourt | 77-63 |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein hits the finger roll set up by Terry Craney | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:25 | UTEP | Stephen Stam is hacked by Mason Gallenstein in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mason Gallenstein, team foul #8 | 77-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jeff Melillo (SF), Norman Kelley (PF) Herbert Scott, Marshall Thatcher | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton (SF), Roy Grillo (PF) Mason Gallenstein, Robert Morrow | |
| 05:25 | UTEP | Stephen Stam makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 05:25 | UTEP | Stephen Stam misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 05:25 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo grabs the board | 78-65 |
| 05:10 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton misses long on a shot in the paint | 78-65 |
| 05:09 | UTEP | Stephen Stam grabs the board | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:04 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore is hacked by Ellis Larson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ellis Larson, team foul #9 | 78-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Arthur Wright (C) Stephen Stam, Vernon Colvin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), George Christiano (SG), Brian Molden (C) Terry Craney, Ellis Larson, Derek Smolensky | |
| 05:04 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chet Malone, team foul #10 | 78-65 |
| 04:42 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 78-65 |
| 04:40 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton pulls down the rebound | 78-65 |
| 04:31 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-65 |
| 04:29 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore pulls down the rebound | 78-65 |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Norman Kelley comes up short on the runner near the basket | 78-65 |
| 04:14 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton gets the rebound | 78-65 |
| 04:00 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Norman Kelley - foul #3 on Norman Kelley, team foul #7 | 78-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Vernon Colvin (C) Robert Knight, Ronald Fenimore, Jeff Melillo, Norman Kelley, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Ellis Larson (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Robert Morrow (PF) Chet Malone, George Christiano, Franklin Hampton, Brian Molden | |
| 04:00 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 04:00 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 03:41 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher blows the layup | 78-67 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott snags the defensive board | 78-67 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Bloom (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Tanner (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marshall Thatcher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Colvin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Larson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Justin Scott (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Morrow (tiring) 3 reb. C - Roy Grillo (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is hacked by Curtis Tanner - foul #1 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #8 | 78-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG) Curtis Tanner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky (C) Roy Grillo | |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:11 | UTEP | Herbert Scott clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-69 |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marshall Thatcher - foul #4 on Marshall Thatcher, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), James Hyslop (C) Michael Bloom, Herbert Scott, Vernon Colvin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG) Ellis Larson | |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:53 | UTEP | James Hyslop connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Stam | 80-71 |
| 02:53 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Arthur Wright (C) James Hyslop | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Richard Loera (PF) Terry Craney, Robert Morrow | |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Arthur Wright is called for the reach on Chet Malone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Wright, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG) Stephen Stam | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:35 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Loera - foul #3 on Richard Loera, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Herbert Scott (SF) Jeff Melillo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:35 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:35 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 02:20 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Scott picks off the pass by Richard Loera | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:58 | UTEP | Arthur Wright can't finish the layup | 81-73 |
| 01:57 | UTEP | Arthur Wright grabs the offensive board | 81-73 |
| 01:30 | UTEP | Arthur Wright scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Knight | 83-73 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-73 |
| 01:15 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Marshall Thatcher | 83-73 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Richard Loera is called for the reach on Herbert Scott - foul #4 on Richard Loera, team foul #12 | 83-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Michael Bloom (SG), Ronald Fenimore (PF), Vernon Colvin (C) Robert Knight, Curtis Tanner, Marshall Thatcher, Arthur Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Roy Grillo (PF) George Christiano, Justin Scott, Derek Smolensky | |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Herbert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Herbert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney's pass is intercepted by Ronald Fenimore | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 85-73 |
| 00:13 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore tips it back up and in | 87-73 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Vernon Colvin - foul #4 on Vernon Colvin, team foul #11 | 87-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Hyslop (C) Herbert Scott | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone makes the 1st free throw | 87-74 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Stephen Stam runs out the clock | 87-75 |