| Lineup | Portland | PG - John Saterfiel (fresh) SG - James Marmolejo (fresh) SF - Jeffery Pierce (fresh) PF - Christopher Fulton (fresh) C - John Micco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Gregory Brito (fresh) SG - Jimmie Baker (fresh) SF - Bruce Parker (fresh) PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) C - Dennis Brumfield (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Dennis Brumfield wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | UTEP | Christopher Johnson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Fulton | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Portland | Christopher Fulton scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Saterfiel | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | UTEP | Bruce Parker loses the dribble to James Marmolejo | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Portland | Gregory Brito is called for the reach on John Saterfiel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Brito, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:19 | Portland | Christopher Fulton comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | UTEP | Gregory Brito makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Baker | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Portland | John Saterfiel's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Baker in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | UTEP | Bruce Parker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jimmie Baker | 2-4 |
| 17:52 | Portland | James Marmolejo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | UTEP | Bruce Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:44 | UTEP | Christopher Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 2-6 |
| 17:41 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| Subs | Portland | Patrick Romine (SG), Fred Kron (PF) James Marmolejo, Christopher Fulton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Strawn (PG), Robert Rossignol (SG), Shawn Dowdell (SF), Thomas Crane (PF), Christopher McColgan (C) Gregory Brito, Jimmie Baker, Bruce Parker, Christopher Johnson, Dennis Brumfield | |
| 17:16 | UTEP | Shawn Dowdell misses the floater from the left side | 2-6 |
| 17:14 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:51 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 2-6 |
| 16:50 | UTEP | Thomas Crane grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 16:45 | UTEP | Phil Strawn knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Rossignol | 2-8 |
| 16:28 | Portland | Patrick Romine misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Rossignol - foul #1 on Robert Rossignol, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Portland | John Lundy (C) John Micco | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Brito (PG), Jimmie Baker (SG), Bruce Parker (SF), James Mudd (PF), Dennis Brumfield (C) Phil Strawn, Robert Rossignol, Shawn Dowdell, Thomas Crane, Christopher McColgan | |
| 16:28 | Portland | Patrick Romine makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 16:28 | Portland | Patrick Romine makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:06 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Pierce - foul #1 on Jeffery Pierce, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Portland | James Marmolejo (SG), Christopher Fulton (PF) Patrick Romine, Fred Kron | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 15:43 | UTEP | The jump hook by Dennis Brumfield is blocked by John Lundy | 4-8 |
| 15:41 | Portland | Christopher Fulton pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - John Saterfiel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Marmolejo (fresh) SF - Jeffery Pierce (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Fulton (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Lundy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Gregory Brito (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmie Baker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bruce Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mudd (fresh) C - Dennis Brumfield (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Brumfield - foul #1 on Dennis Brumfield, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Dugan (PG), Phil Strawn (SG), Christopher Johnson (PF), Shawn Dowdell (C) Gregory Brito, Jimmie Baker, James Mudd, Dennis Brumfield | |
| 15:19 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:19 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 14:50 | UTEP | John Saterfiel is called for the reach on Phil Strawn - foul #1 on John Saterfiel, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Portland | Rod Pascal (PG), Patrick Romine (SG), Dean Hall (SF), John Micco (C) John Saterfiel, James Marmolejo, Jeffery Pierce, John Lundy | |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Crane (SF) Bruce Parker | |
| 14:34 | UTEP | Shawn Dowdell is hacked by John Micco - foul #1 on John Micco, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Portland | Fred Kron (PF) Christopher Fulton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Rossignol (SG) James Dugan | |
| 14:20 | UTEP | Shawn Dowdell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Phil Strawn | 5-11 |
| 14:18 | Portland | Thomas Crane is called for the reach on Dean Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Crane, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Brito (PG), Jimmie Baker (SG) Phil Strawn, Shawn Dowdell | |
| 14:01 | Portland | John Micco hits a shot from the right block | 7-11 |
| 13:47 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker is whistled for traveling | 7-11 |
| Subs | Portland | John Saterfiel (PG), James Marmolejo (SG), Christopher Fulton (PF) Rod Pascal, Patrick Romine, John Micco | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bruce Parker (SF), James Mudd (PF), Christopher McColgan (C) Robert Rossignol, Christopher Johnson, Thomas Crane | |
| 13:29 | Portland | Fred Kron is whistled for traveling | 7-11 |
| Subs | Portland | Jeffery Pierce (SF), John Micco (C) Dean Hall, Fred Kron | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 13:21 | UTEP | Christopher McColgan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Mudd | 7-14 |
| 13:03 | Portland | John Micco clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-14 |
| 13:02 | Portland | John Saterfiel misses the tip | 7-14 |
| 13:00 | Portland | John Saterfiel tips it but misses | 7-14 |
| 12:58 | UTEP | James Mudd grabs the board | 7-14 |
| 12:43 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker drills a jumper from the baseline | 7-16 |
| 12:20 | Portland | Christopher Fulton clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jimmie Baker - foul #1 on Jimmie Baker, team foul #5 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Portland | Rod Pascal (PG), Patrick Romine (SG), Fred Kron (C) John Saterfiel, James Marmolejo, John Micco | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Strawn (PG), Robert Rossignol (SG), Thomas Crane (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Shawn Dowdell (C) Gregory Brito, Jimmie Baker, Bruce Parker, James Mudd, Christopher McColgan | |
| 12:20 | Portland | Christopher Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:20 | Portland | Christopher Fulton misses the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:20 | UTEP | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 8-16 |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Phil Strawn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-16 |
| Subs | Portland | John Lundy (C) Christopher Fulton | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:59 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-16 |
| 11:57 | Portland | John Lundy hits the follow up shot | 10-16 |
| 11:43 | UTEP | Fred Kron steals the ball from Shawn Dowdell | 10-16 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Rod Pascal (fresh) SG - Patrick Romine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffery Pierce (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Fred Kron (fresh) C - John Lundy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Phil Strawn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rossignol (fresh) SF - Thomas Crane (fresh) PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Dowdell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rod Pascal | 13-16 |
| 11:12 | UTEP | Shawn Dowdell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-16 |
| 11:11 | Portland | The rebound goes to Jeffery Pierce | 13-16 |
| 10:52 | Portland | John Lundy hits a fadeaway in the paint | 15-16 |
| 10:35 | UTEP | Phil Strawn is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Phil Strawn, team foul #6 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Portland | John Saterfiel (PG), James Marmolejo (SG), Dean Hall (SF), Christopher Fulton (PF), John Micco (C) Rod Pascal, Patrick Romine, Jeffery Pierce, Fred Kron, John Lundy | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Brito (PG), Jimmie Baker (SG), Bruce Parker (SF), Dennis Brumfield (C) Phil Strawn, Robert Rossignol, Thomas Crane, Shawn Dowdell | |
| 10:22 | Portland | James Marmolejo makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Fulton | 18-16 |
| 10:05 | UTEP | Gregory Brito can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 10:04 | Portland | John Micco snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 09:51 | Portland | James Marmolejo is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Saterfiel | 20-16 |
| 09:39 | UTEP | Dennis Brumfield can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 20-16 |
| 09:37 | UTEP | Bruce Parker grabs the offensive board | 20-16 |
| 09:21 | UTEP | Christopher Johnson is whistled for traveling | 20-16 |
| Subs | Portland | Patrick Romine (SG) James Marmolejo | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Dugan (PG), Phil Strawn (SG), James Mudd (PF), Shawn Dowdell (C) Gregory Brito, Jimmie Baker, Christopher Johnson, Dennis Brumfield | |
| 09:06 | Portland | Patrick Romine is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Patrick Romine, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Portland | Jeffery Pierce (SF), John Lundy (C) Dean Hall, John Micco | |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher McColgan (C) Bruce Parker | |
| 08:55 | UTEP | Shawn Dowdell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-16 |
| 08:54 | UTEP | Phil Strawn tips it home | 20-18 |
| 08:49 | Portland | Shawn Dowdell is called for the reach on Patrick Romine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Dowdell, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Portland | Fred Kron (PF) Christopher Fulton | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:49 | Portland | Patrick Romine makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:49 | Portland | Patrick Romine makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:28 | UTEP | Shawn Dowdell misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 22-18 |
| 08:26 | Portland | The rebound goes to Patrick Romine | 22-18 |
| 08:16 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce misses short on a shot near the basket | 22-18 |
| 08:15 | UTEP | Christopher McColgan grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 08:02 | UTEP | Phil Strawn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-18 |
| 08:01 | Portland | John Lundy grabs the board | 22-18 |
| 07:43 | Portland | Patrick Romine comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-18 |
| 07:41 | UTEP | Christopher McColgan gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - John Saterfiel (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Romine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffery Pierce (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Kron (fairly fresh) C - John Lundy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Dugan (fairly fresh) SG - Phil Strawn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Dowdell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Mudd (fairly fresh) C - Christopher McColgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | UTEP | Phil Strawn loses the dribble to Fred Kron | 22-18 |
| 07:34 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| Subs | Portland | Rod Pascal (PG), James Marmolejo (SG), Dean Hall (SF), Christopher Fulton (PF), John Micco (C) John Saterfiel, Patrick Romine, Jeffery Pierce, Fred Kron, John Lundy | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Brito (PG), Jimmie Baker (SG), Bruce Parker (SF), Thomas Crane (PF), Dennis Brumfield (C) James Dugan, Phil Strawn, Shawn Dowdell, James Mudd, Christopher McColgan | |
| 07:25 | UTEP | Thomas Crane is hacked by Christopher Fulton - foul #1 on Christopher Fulton, team foul #5 | 22-18 |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-18 |
| 07:03 | Portland | The rebound goes to Dean Hall | 22-18 |
| 06:43 | Portland | The jump hook by John Micco is blocked by Dennis Brumfield | 22-18 |
| 06:42 | Portland | James Marmolejo grabs the offensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 06:20 | Portland | John Micco is called for traveling | 22-18 |
| Subs | Portland | Jeffery Pierce (SF), Fred Kron (PF) Dean Hall, Christopher Fulton | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 06:03 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 06:01 | Portland | Fred Kron snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 05:45 | Portland | James Marmolejo jams it | 24-18 |
| 05:22 | UTEP | Bruce Parker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-18 |
| 05:20 | UTEP | Thomas Crane tips it but misses | 24-18 |
| 05:18 | Portland | John Micco grabs the defensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 05:00 | Portland | James Marmolejo can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 24-18 |
| 04:59 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker gets the rebound | 24-18 |
| 04:52 | UTEP | Thomas Crane can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Fred Kron - foul #1 on Fred Kron, team foul #6 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Portland | John Saterfiel (PG), Patrick Romine (SG), Christopher Fulton (PF), John Lundy (C) Rod Pascal, James Marmolejo, Fred Kron, John Micco | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Strawn (PG), Robert Rossignol (SG), Christopher Johnson (PF), Shawn Dowdell (C) Gregory Brito, Jimmie Baker, Bruce Parker, Dennis Brumfield | |
| 04:52 | UTEP | Thomas Crane misses the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 04:52 | UTEP | Thomas Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 04:44 | Portland | Patrick Romine hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 24-19 |
| 04:43 | UTEP | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 24-19 |
| 04:29 | UTEP | Shawn Dowdell clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Lundy - foul #1 on John Lundy, team foul #7 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Portland | Dean Hall (SF) Jeffery Pierce | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Dugan (PG) Thomas Crane | |
| 04:29 | UTEP | Shawn Dowdell makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 04:29 | UTEP | Shawn Dowdell makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:11 | Portland | Patrick Romine misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-21 |
| 04:09 | UTEP | James Dugan grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 03:54 | UTEP | Christopher Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Fulton - foul #2 on Christopher Fulton, team foul #8 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher McColgan (C) James Dugan | |
| 03:54 | UTEP | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 03:54 | UTEP | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 03:36 | Portland | Dean Hall comes up short on the runner near the basket | 24-23 |
| 03:35 | Portland | Christopher Fulton can't tip it in | 24-23 |
| 03:33 | Portland | John Saterfiel tips it back up and in | 26-23 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - John Saterfiel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Romine (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dean Hall (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Fulton (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lundy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Phil Strawn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rossignol (fairly fresh) SF - Shawn Dowdell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher McColgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | UTEP | Robert Rossignol misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 03:11 | Portland | Christopher Fulton grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 03:00 | Portland | Christopher Fulton lays it in | 28-23 |
| 02:43 | UTEP | Robert Rossignol misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 02:41 | UTEP | Christopher Johnson can't tip it in | 28-23 |
| 02:40 | Portland | John Saterfiel grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 02:36 | Portland | John Saterfiel is hacked by Christopher McColgan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher McColgan, team foul #8 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Portland | Rod Pascal (SG), Jeffery Pierce (SF), Fred Kron (PF), John Micco (C) Patrick Romine, Dean Hall, Christopher Fulton, John Lundy | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Brito (PG), Jimmie Baker (SG), Bruce Parker (SF), James Mudd (PF), Dennis Brumfield (C) Phil Strawn, Robert Rossignol, Shawn Dowdell, Christopher Johnson, Christopher McColgan | |
| 02:36 | Portland | John Saterfiel makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 02:36 | Portland | John Saterfiel misses the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 02:36 | UTEP | Dennis Brumfield grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 02:21 | UTEP | James Mudd is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Mudd, team foul #9 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Portland | James Marmolejo (SG) John Saterfiel | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:07 | Portland | John Micco can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by James Mudd - foul #2 on James Mudd, team foul #10 | 29-23 |
| 02:07 | Portland | John Micco makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 02:07 | Portland | John Micco makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 01:58 | UTEP | James Marmolejo picks off the pass by Jimmie Baker | 31-23 |
| 01:42 | Portland | James Marmolejo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-23 |
| 01:41 | Portland | John Micco grabs the offensive board | 31-23 |
| 01:31 | Portland | Fred Kron scores on a floater from close range set up by Rod Pascal | 33-23 |
| 01:16 | UTEP | Dennis Brumfield lays it in set up by Gregory Brito and he's fouled by John Micco - foul #2 on John Micco, team foul #9 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Portland | John Saterfiel (PG) Rod Pascal | |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Johnson (PF) James Mudd | |
| 01:16 | UTEP | Dennis Brumfield makes the free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:14 | Portland | Gregory Brito steps in front of the John Saterfiel pass in the backcourt | 33-26 |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker is fouled on the floor by James Marmolejo - foul #1 on James Marmolejo, team foul #10 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Portland | Patrick Romine (SG) James Marmolejo | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Strawn (PG), Thomas Crane (PF), Shawn Dowdell (C) Gregory Brito, Christopher Johnson, Dennis Brumfield | |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 00:43 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce is open and buries a jumper in the lane | 35-28 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Jeffery Pierce is called for the reach on Phil Strawn - foul #2 on Jeffery Pierce, team foul #11 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Dugan (PG) Jimmie Baker | |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Phil Strawn makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Phil Strawn misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 00:33 | Portland | Fred Kron pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 00:17 | Portland | Jeffery Pierce buries a turnaround in the paint | 37-29 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | Shawn Dowdell scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 00:00 | Portland | Patrick Romine can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 37-32 |