| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Kress (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Turney (fresh) PF - Nelson Heard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Grady (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Robert Coll (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Lynch (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Karl Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Steven Turney inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:53 | UTEP | Nelson Heard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 19:52 | Maine | Brian Lynch snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 19:50 | Maine | Brian Lynch is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 19:43 | UTEP | Eric Kress knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rene Costa | 30-34 |
| 19:30 | Maine | Michael Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-34 |
| 19:16 | UTEP | Eric Kress comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Brian Lynch - foul #2 on Brian Lynch, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:16 | UTEP | Eric Kress misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:16 | UTEP | Eric Kress misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:16 | UTEP | Eric Kress gets the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:58 | UTEP | Nelson Heard knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Rene Costa | 32-34 |
| 18:52 | Maine | Robert Coll scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Brian Lynch | 32-36 |
| 18:26 | UTEP | Sean Grady can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 18:24 | Maine | Brian Lynch gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:02 | Maine | Robert Coll is open and lays it up and in | 32-38 |
| 17:49 | UTEP | Eric Kress hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Rene Costa | 35-38 |
| 17:32 | Maine | Michael Cox clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 35-38 |
| 17:30 | Maine | Robert Coll misses the tip | 35-38 |
| 17:28 | UTEP | Sean Grady snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:11 | UTEP | Eric Kress clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 17:10 | Maine | The rebound goes to Karl Walker | 35-38 |
| 17:07 | Maine | Brian Lynch is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Robert Ivey (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Eric Lebo (C) Rene Costa, Steven Turney, Nelson Heard, Sean Grady | |
| Subs | Maine | Edward McAllister (PG), Shane Alexander (SG), Marvin Brigance (SF), John Smith (C) Robert Coll, Brian Lynch, Robert Carter, Michael Cox | |
| 16:51 | UTEP | Eric Kress drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Ivey | 37-38 |
| 16:34 | Maine | Edward McAllister double dribbles | 37-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | Miguel Enriquez (C) Eric Kress | |
| Subs | Maine | Robert Carter (SF) Karl Walker | |
| 16:11 | UTEP | Robert Wilson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 16:09 | UTEP | Eric Lebo grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 15:47 | UTEP | Eric Williams banks in the layup | 39-38 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Ivey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Lebo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Miguel Enriquez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Edward McAllister (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Brigance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Maine | John Smith is hacked by Miguel Enriquez - foul #1 on Miguel Enriquez, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Nelson Heard (PF) Robert Ivey, Eric Williams, Eric Lebo | |
| Subs | Maine | James Jorgenson (PG), Karl Walker (PF) Edward McAllister, Robert Carter | |
| 15:13 | Maine | John Smith is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 39-38 |
| 15:12 | Maine | Shane Alexander snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:51 | Maine | Shane Alexander drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 14:36 | UTEP | Robert Wilson drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Sabella | 42-40 |
| 14:32 | Maine | James Jorgenson is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Covell - foul #1 on Sean Covell, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Steven Turney (SF), Sean Grady (C) Robert Wilson, Sean Covell, Miguel Enriquez | |
| Subs | Maine | Brian Lynch (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Michael Cox (C) Shane Alexander, Marvin Brigance, John Smith | |
| 14:25 | Maine | James Jorgenson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 14:24 | Maine | Robert Carter hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 14:08 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella is fouled on the floor by Karl Walker - foul #1 on Karl Walker, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Williams (PF) Nelson Heard | |
| Subs | Maine | Edward McAllister (PG) James Jorgenson | |
| 13:56 | UTEP | Steven Turney misses the 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 13:55 | Maine | Michael Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:52 | Maine | Edward McAllister loses the dribble to Rene Costa in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 13:50 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella throws it down on a great pass from Rene Costa | 44-42 |
| 13:35 | Maine | Ralph Sabella picks off the pass by Brian Lynch | 44-42 |
| 13:29 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Karl Walker - foul #2 on Karl Walker, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Lebo (C) Sean Grady | |
| Subs | Maine | Robert Coll (PG), John Smith (PF) Brian Lynch, Karl Walker | |
| 13:29 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:29 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:29 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella makes the 3rd free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:13 | Maine | Robert Coll connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward McAllister | 47-45 |
| 12:59 | UTEP | Rene Costa comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 12:58 | Maine | Michael Cox snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:55 | Maine | Ralph Sabella takes the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 12:40 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 12:38 | UTEP | Eric Lebo gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:19 | UTEP | Steven Turney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Eric Kress (SG), Robert Ivey (SF), Nelson Heard (PF), Miguel Enriquez (C) Rene Costa, Ralph Sabella, Steven Turney, Eric Williams, Eric Lebo | |
| Subs | Maine | Brian Lynch (SG), Shane Alexander (SF), Karl Walker (PF), Marvin Brigance (C) Edward McAllister, Robert Carter, John Smith, Michael Cox | |
| 12:17 | Maine | Karl Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Maine | James Jorgenson (PG) Robert Coll | |
| 12:06 | UTEP | Eric Kress buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 50-45 |
| 11:51 | Maine | Marvin Brigance is called for a charge - foul #3 on Marvin Brigance, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| 11:27 | UTEP | Robert Ivey hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Kress | 53-45 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Kress (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Ivey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nelson Heard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Miguel Enriquez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - James Jorgenson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Lynch (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Shane Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Brigance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Maine | Shane Alexander clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 53-45 |
| 11:09 | UTEP | Nelson Heard gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 11:03 | UTEP | Eric Kress misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 11:02 | Maine | The rebound goes to Karl Walker | 53-45 |
| 10:49 | Maine | James Jorgenson loses the ball out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Sean Covell (SF), Eric Lebo (PF), Sean Grady (C) Eric Kress, Robert Ivey, Nelson Heard, Miguel Enriquez | |
| Subs | Maine | Robert Coll (PG), Robert Carter (SF), John Smith (C) James Jorgenson, Brian Lynch, Karl Walker | |
| 10:36 | UTEP | Sean Covell is whistled for traveling | 53-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (SG) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 10:27 | Maine | Robert Carter lays it up and in on a great pass from Shane Alexander | 53-47 |
| 10:20 | UTEP | Eric Lebo hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ralph Sabella | 55-47 |
| 09:51 | Maine | Marvin Brigance can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 09:50 | UTEP | Eric Lebo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:35 | UTEP | Sean Covell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 09:33 | Maine | The rebound goes to John Smith | 55-47 |
| 09:20 | Maine | Eric Lebo blocks the short jumper by Shane Alexander | 55-47 |
| 09:18 | UTEP | Sean Grady grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 09:12 | UTEP | Eric Lebo scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rene Costa and he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Robert Ivey (SG), Steven Turney (SF), Eric Williams (C) Rene Costa, Ralph Sabella, Sean Covell, Sean Grady | |
| Subs | Maine | Edward McAllister (PG), Brian Lynch (SG), Karl Walker (PF), Michael Cox (C) Robert Coll, Shane Alexander, Marvin Brigance, John Smith | |
| 09:12 | UTEP | Eric Lebo makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:55 | Maine | Brian Lynch knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robert Carter | 58-49 |
| 08:37 | UTEP | Robert Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 08:36 | Maine | The rebound goes to Michael Cox | 58-49 |
| 08:23 | Maine | Brian Lynch clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-49 |
| 08:22 | UTEP | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 08:06 | UTEP | Eric Lebo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 08:04 | UTEP | Eric Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 07:47 | UTEP | Eric Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-49 |
| 07:45 | UTEP | Eric Lebo grabs the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 07:23 | UTEP | Steven Turney is fouled on the floor by Robert Carter - foul #1 on Robert Carter, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Eric Kress (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Nelson Heard (PF), Miguel Enriquez (C) Robert Wilson, Robert Ivey, Steven Turney, Eric Lebo, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Maine | James Jorgenson (PG), George Cavanaugh (SG), Marvin Brigance (SF), John Smith (C) Edward McAllister, Brian Lynch, Robert Carter, Michael Cox | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Kress (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sean Covell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nelson Heard (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Miguel Enriquez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - James Jorgenson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Cavanaugh (fresh) SF - Marvin Brigance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Karl Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | UTEP | Rene Costa scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Kress | 60-49 |
| 06:59 | Maine | Marvin Brigance throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Maine | Robert Coll (PG), Shane Alexander (SG) James Jorgenson, George Cavanaugh | |
| 06:33 | UTEP | Karl Walker steals it from Sean Covell | 60-49 |
| 06:29 | Maine | Robert Coll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Sean Grady (C) Miguel Enriquez | |
| Subs | Maine | Michael Cox (C) Karl Walker | |
| 06:08 | UTEP | Eric Kress is hacked by Shane Alexander - foul #1 on Shane Alexander, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Steven Turney (SF) Sean Covell | |
| Subs | Maine | Robert Carter (SF) Marvin Brigance | |
| 06:08 | UTEP | Eric Kress makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:08 | UTEP | Eric Kress makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:41 | Maine | Sean Grady swats the short shot by Michael Cox | 62-49 |
| 05:40 | Maine | Michael Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:27 | Maine | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Sean Grady - foul #1 on Sean Grady, team foul #3 | 62-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Ralph Sabella (SG), Eric Williams (PF), Miguel Enriquez (C) Rene Costa, Eric Kress, Nelson Heard, Sean Grady | |
| Subs | Maine | Edward McAllister (PG), George Cavanaugh (SG), Karl Walker (PF) Robert Coll, Shane Alexander, Michael Cox | |
| 05:14 | Maine | Ralph Sabella picks off the pass by George Cavanaugh | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:05 | UTEP | Robert Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Turney | 65-49 |
| 04:51 | Maine | Robert Carter misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-49 |
| 04:50 | UTEP | Eric Williams pulls down the rebound | 65-49 |
| 04:31 | UTEP | Steven Turney is fouled on the floor by Robert Carter - foul #2 on Robert Carter, team foul #8 | 65-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Nelson Heard (PF) Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Maine | Brian Lynch (SG), Shane Alexander (SF), Marvin Brigance (C) George Cavanaugh, Robert Carter, John Smith | |
| 04:31 | UTEP | Steven Turney makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 04:31 | UTEP | Steven Turney makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:20 | Maine | Karl Walker dunks the ball set up by Brian Lynch and he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 67-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Robert Ivey (SF) Robert Wilson, Steven Turney | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 04:20 | Maine | Karl Walker misses the free throw | 67-51 |
| 04:20 | UTEP | Miguel Enriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 03:51 | UTEP | Brian Lynch is called for the reach on Ralph Sabella - foul #3 on Brian Lynch, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Sean Grady (C) Miguel Enriquez | |
| Subs | Maine | James Jorgenson (PG), Michael Cox (C) Edward McAllister, Karl Walker | |
| 03:51 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 03:51 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Maine | Michael Cox connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | UTEP | Nelson Heard can't finish the layup | 69-54 |
| 03:15 | UTEP | Robert Ivey snags the offensive board | 69-54 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Sabella (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Ivey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nelson Heard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Sean Grady (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - James Jorgenson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shane Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Brigance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Sean Grady can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-54 |
| 02:57 | Maine | Marvin Brigance grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 02:34 | Maine | Shane Alexander connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Jorgenson | 69-56 |
| 02:11 | UTEP | Shane Alexander picks off the pass by Rene Costa | 69-56 |
| 02:00 | Maine | Marvin Brigance is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Jorgenson | 69-59 |
| 01:35 | UTEP | Nelson Heard is denied on a layup by Shane Alexander | 69-59 |
| 01:33 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella grabs the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 01:06 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Rene Costa | 72-59 |
| 00:58 | Maine | Brian Lynch loses the dribble to Rene Costa | 72-59 |
| 00:55 | UTEP | Rene Costa misses the easy layup | 72-59 |
| 00:54 | Maine | Marvin Brigance grabs the board | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Maine | Brian Lynch connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Rene Costa is fouled in the backcourt by James Jorgenson - foul #2 on James Jorgenson, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Sean Covell (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Eric Lebo (C) Robert Ivey, Nelson Heard, Sean Grady | |
| Subs | Maine | Edward McAllister (PG), George Cavanaugh (SG), John Smith (C) James Jorgenson, Brian Lynch, Michael Cox | |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Rene Costa makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Rene Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:40 | Maine | Shane Alexander clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eric Lebo - foul #1 on Eric Lebo, team foul #5 | 74-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Robert Ivey (SF) Rene Costa, Sean Covell | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 00:40 | Maine | Shane Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:40 | Maine | Shane Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Williams | 76-64 |
| 00:12 | Maine | Marvin Brigance is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #6 | 76-64 |
| 00:12 | Maine | Marvin Brigance makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:12 | Maine | Marvin Brigance misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Eric Lebo grabs the board | 76-65 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Robert Wilson runs out the clock | 76-65 |