| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Abraham Machen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Mace (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Carr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lindsey Locke (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Aaron Mace inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | UTEP | Aaron Mace can't connect on a shot in the paint | 34-37 |
| 19:37 | Houston | Lindsey Locke snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 19:35 | Houston | Arthur Estes is hacked by Terry Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Carr, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Jared Wegener knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joe Buske and the foul's on Thomas Roberts - foul #1 on Thomas Roberts, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Jared Wegener makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:00 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 18:59 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:34 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Brian Kelly and he's hacked by Arthur Estes - foul #1 on Arthur Estes, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jamie Johnson (C) Terry Carr | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:34 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:32 | Houston | Abraham Machen takes the ball from Arthur Estes in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 18:24 | UTEP | Abraham Machen is denied on a dunk by Jared Wegener | 37-40 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:11 | Houston | Joe Buske buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Arthur Estes | 37-43 |
| 17:50 | UTEP | Jamie Johnson is hacked by Lindsey Locke - foul #2 on Lindsey Locke, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (PG), Gary Todd (SG), Tim Morrow (SF), Joshua Reynolds (C) Abraham Machen, Brian Kelly, Aaron Mace, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Charles Duncan (SF), Stevan Klawinski (PF), Brian Turner (C) Arthur Estes, Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Jared Wegener, Lindsey Locke | |
| 17:38 | UTEP | Tim Morrow comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 17:36 | UTEP | Joshua Reynolds snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 17:26 | UTEP | Gary Todd is hacked by Charles Duncan - foul #3 on Charles Duncan, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Carr (C) Joshua Reynolds | |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Smith (SF) Charles Duncan | |
| 17:03 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez is hacked by Richard Gordon - foul #2 on Richard Gordon, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| 16:46 | UTEP | Jamie Johnson clanks a shot in the paint | 37-43 |
| 16:45 | Houston | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:43 | Houston | Richard Gordon loses the dribble to Alejandro Hernandez in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 16:35 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:29 | Houston | Gary Montgomery drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stevan Klawinski | 37-45 |
| 16:18 | UTEP | Tim Morrow comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Stevan Klawinski - foul #2 on Stevan Klawinski, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Brian Kelly (SG), Thomas Roberts (PF), Joshua Reynolds (C) Alejandro Hernandez, Gary Todd, Jamie Johnson, Terry Carr | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF) Gary Montgomery, Richard Gordon, Anthony Smith | |
| 16:18 | UTEP | Tim Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:18 | UTEP | Tim Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:09 | Houston | Brian Turner is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Edward Goldblatt | 38-47 |
| 16:03 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Abraham Machen | 40-47 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Abraham Machen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Morrow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stevan Klawinski (fairly fresh) C - Brian Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Houston | Brian Turner is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brian Turner, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Mace (SF) Tim Morrow | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Duncan (PF), Lindsey Locke (C) Stevan Klawinski, Brian Turner | |
| 15:38 | UTEP | Joe Buske takes the ball from Aaron Mace | 40-47 |
| 15:35 | Houston | Joe Buske lays it in | 40-49 |
| 15:21 | UTEP | Brian Kelly can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 15:19 | UTEP | Aaron Mace misses the tip | 40-49 |
| 15:18 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:57 | Houston | Arthur Estes makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-52 |
| 14:48 | UTEP | Joshua Reynolds is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joshua Reynolds, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (PG), Gary Todd (SG), Scott Eells (PF), Terry Carr (C) Abraham Machen, Brian Kelly, Thomas Roberts, Joshua Reynolds | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Jared Wegener (PF) Arthur Estes, Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt | |
| 14:46 | Houston | Gary Montgomery is hacked by Alejandro Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alejandro Hernandez, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| 14:30 | Houston | Charles Duncan makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Montgomery | 40-54 |
| 14:09 | UTEP | Terry Carr buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Gary Todd | 42-54 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Richard Gordon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 13:45 | Houston | Jared Wegener pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 13:30 | Houston | Richard Gordon buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Montgomery | 42-57 |
| 13:04 | UTEP | Lindsey Locke steals it from Terry Carr | 42-57 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Alejandro Hernandez - foul #2 on Alejandro Hernandez, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Brian Kelly (SG), Tim Morrow (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF), Jamie Johnson (C) Alejandro Hernandez, Gary Todd, Aaron Mace, Scott Eells, Terry Carr | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Gary Montgomery, Richard Gordon, Jared Wegener, Lindsey Locke | |
| 12:44 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Charles Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 12:27 | UTEP | Tim Morrow misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Charles Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Joe Buske is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Buske, team foul #7 | 42-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Turner (C) Charles Duncan | |
| 12:06 | UTEP | Edward Goldblatt takes the ball from Tim Morrow | 42-58 |
| 11:49 | Houston | Arthur Estes can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 42-58 |
| 11:47 | UTEP | Jamie Johnson gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Abraham Machen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Morrow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) C - Brian Turner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:26 | UTEP | Brian Kelly misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-58 |
| 11:24 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 11:13 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 11:12 | UTEP | Abraham Machen snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| 10:50 | UTEP | Brian Kelly hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Tim Morrow | 45-58 |
| 10:48 | Houston | Joe Buske is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Kelly - foul #3 on Brian Kelly, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (PG), Gary Todd (SG), Joshua Reynolds (C) Abraham Machen, Brian Kelly, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Anthony Smith (SF), Jared Wegener (PF), Lindsey Locke (C) Arthur Estes, Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Stevan Klawinski, Brian Turner | |
| 10:27 | Houston | Lindsey Locke lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Gordon | 45-60 |
| 10:15 | UTEP | Gary Todd knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Reynolds | 47-60 |
| 10:11 | Houston | Tim Morrow steals it from Jared Wegener in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| 10:10 | UTEP | Gary Todd lays it in on a nice dish by Tim Morrow | 49-60 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Richard Gordon's pass is intercepted by Alejandro Hernandez in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| 09:44 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Roberts | 52-60 |
| 09:40 | Houston | Gary Montgomery drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Anthony Smith and the foul's on Thomas Roberts - foul #2 on Thomas Roberts, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Aaron Mace (SF), Scott Eells (PF) Gary Todd, Tim Morrow, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Buske (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Charles Duncan (C) Richard Gordon, Anthony Smith, Lindsey Locke | |
| 09:40 | Houston | Gary Montgomery misses the free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:40 | UTEP | Scott Eells grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:26 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Edward Goldblatt - foul #1 on Edward Goldblatt, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Carr (C) Scott Eells | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Turner (C) Jared Wegener | |
| 09:26 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:26 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Joe Buske loses the dribble to Terry Carr | 54-62 |
| 08:53 | UTEP | Aaron Mace knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Abraham Machen | 57-62 |
| 08:51 | Houston | Alejandro Hernandez picks off the pass by Brian Turner in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 08:40 | UTEP | Terry Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Todd (PG), Brian Kelly (SG), Scott Eells (PF), Jamie Johnson (C) Abraham Machen, Alejandro Hernandez, Joshua Reynolds, Terry Carr | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Richard Gordon (SF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Gary Montgomery, Edward Goldblatt, Brian Turner | |
| 08:28 | Houston | Scott Eells takes the ball from Joe Buske | 57-62 |
| 08:08 | UTEP | Brian Kelly travels with the ball | 57-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Smith (SF), Jared Wegener (PF) Joe Buske, Charles Duncan | |
| 07:52 | Houston | Arthur Estes connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 07:33 | UTEP | Gary Todd blows the layup | 57-65 |
| 07:31 | UTEP | Jamie Johnson can't tip it in | 57-65 |
| 07:30 | Houston | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Gary Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Mace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Eells (fresh) C - Jamie Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jared Wegener (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Houston | Jared Wegener misses the fadeaway from close range | 57-65 |
| 07:09 | UTEP | Brian Kelly grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Aaron Mace buries a 3 from straight away | 60-65 |
| 06:48 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Aaron Mace - foul #1 on Aaron Mace, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Alejandro Hernandez (SG), Tim Morrow (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF), Terry Carr (C) Gary Todd, Brian Kelly, Aaron Mace, Scott Eells, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Lindsey Locke (C) Arthur Estes, Anthony Smith, Jared Wegener | |
| 06:48 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:48 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:48 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 06:37 | UTEP | Terry Carr misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Lindsey Locke - foul #3 on Lindsey Locke, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Buske (SG), Charles Duncan (PF) Richard Gordon, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 06:37 | UTEP | Terry Carr makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:37 | UTEP | Terry Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Gary Montgomery is hacked by Abraham Machen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Abraham Machen, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Gary Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Gary Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 06:14 | UTEP | Abraham Machen buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 06:12 | Houston | Thomas Roberts steals it from Joe Buske in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 06:01 | UTEP | Abraham Machen can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 64-67 |
| 05:59 | Houston | Gary Montgomery gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Gary Montgomery misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 05:45 | UTEP | Terry Carr grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 05:38 | UTEP | Abraham Machen drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alejandro Hernandez | 67-67 |
| 05:25 | Houston | Lindsey Locke misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 67-67 |
| 05:24 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 05:18 | UTEP | Abraham Machen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Gary Montgomery misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Roberts - foul #3 on Thomas Roberts, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Todd (SG), Joshua Reynolds (C) Abraham Machen, Terry Carr | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Richard Gordon (SF), Brian Turner (PF) Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Charles Duncan | |
| 05:10 | Houston | Gary Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Gary Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:58 | UTEP | Tim Morrow makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Todd | 69-69 |
| 04:41 | Houston | Gary Montgomery misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua Reynolds - foul #2 on Joshua Reynolds, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Kelly (SG), Aaron Mace (SF), Jamie Johnson (PF) Alejandro Hernandez, Tim Morrow, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Houston | Jared Wegener (PF) Lindsey Locke | |
| 04:41 | Houston | Gary Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:41 | Houston | Gary Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:27 | UTEP | Gary Todd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-71 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Richard Gordon snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 04:05 | Houston | Brian Turner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Gary Todd pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:41 | UTEP | Arthur Estes swats the layup by Joshua Reynolds | 69-71 |
| 03:40 | UTEP | Brian Kelly can't tip it in | 69-71 |
| 03:39 | Houston | Brian Turner snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:31 | Houston | Jared Wegener misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jamie Johnson - foul #2 on Jamie Johnson, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Alejandro Hernandez (SG), Tim Morrow (SF), Scott Eells (PF), Terry Carr (C) Gary Todd, Brian Kelly, Aaron Mace, Jamie Johnson, Joshua Reynolds | |
| Subs | Houston | William Shaver (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Charles Duncan (C) Arthur Estes, Gary Montgomery, Richard Gordon, Brian Turner | |
| 03:31 | Houston | Jared Wegener misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:31 | Houston | Jared Wegener makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Abraham Machen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alejandro Hernandez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Tim Morrow (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Scott Eells (fresh) C - Terry Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Shaver (fresh) SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jared Wegener (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Duncan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | UTEP | Terry Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Stevan Klawinski (C) Jared Wegener | |
| 03:07 | Houston | Joe Buske is fouled in the backcourt by Alejandro Hernandez - foul #3 on Alejandro Hernandez, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| 03:07 | Houston | Joe Buske misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:07 | Houston | Joe Buske makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:43 | UTEP | Abraham Machen is hacked by William Shaver - foul #1 on William Shaver, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Roberts (PF) Scott Eells | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:43 | UTEP | Abraham Machen makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:43 | UTEP | Abraham Machen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Kelly (SG), Aaron Mace (SF) Alejandro Hernandez, Tim Morrow | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Lindsey Locke (C) William Shaver, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 02:23 | Houston | Brian Kelly takes the ball from Arthur Estes | 71-73 |
| 02:19 | UTEP | Brian Kelly throws it down | 73-73 |
| 02:02 | Houston | Charles Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 02:00 | UTEP | Terry Carr grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 01:43 | UTEP | Aaron Mace is fouled on the floor by Edward Goldblatt - foul #2 on Edward Goldblatt, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jared Wegener (PF) Charles Duncan | |
| 01:43 | UTEP | Aaron Mace makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:43 | UTEP | Aaron Mace makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:41 | Houston | Arthur Estes loses the dribble to Thomas Roberts in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Joe Buske steps in front of the Thomas Roberts pass | 75-73 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Aaron Mace steps in front of the Arthur Estes pass in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 01:11 | UTEP | Brian Kelly knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Roberts | 77-73 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Joe Buske is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 00:50 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Terry Carr misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-73 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Lindsey Locke snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Houston | Joe Buske clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Arthur Estes is called for the reach on Thomas Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Estes, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Lindsey Locke snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Joe Buske misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | Terry Carr grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Terry Carr runs out the clock | 77-73 |