| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Stam (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Colvin (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Hyslop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Steven Blackman inbounds the ball | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Houston | Robert Knight is called for the reach on Shawn Shelton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Knight, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), David Cates (PF) Steven Blackman, James Becerra | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 19:46 | Houston | Robert Hammer throws it down | 40-49 |
| 19:30 | UTEP | Stephen Stam lays it up and in | 40-51 |
| 19:25 | Houston | Vernon Mera drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Reginald Algarin | 43-51 |
| 19:11 | UTEP | James Hyslop can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Shawn Shelton - foul #3 on Shawn Shelton, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF) Vernon Mera, Shawn Shelton, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 19:11 | UTEP | James Hyslop makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 19:11 | UTEP | James Hyslop makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Adam Flint misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 19:00 | Houston | David Cates misses the tip | 43-53 |
| 18:58 | Houston | James Becerra hits the follow up shot | 45-53 |
| 18:44 | UTEP | Robert Knight misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 18:42 | Houston | James Becerra gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 18:32 | Houston | Reginald Algarin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Adam Flint | 48-53 |
| 18:12 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 18:11 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Cates | 48-53 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Adam Flint is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Knight - foul #3 on Robert Knight, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Robert Hammer (C) Adam Flint, David Cates | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), John Mason (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Norman Kelley (PF), Brian Thomas (C) Robert Knight, Stephen Stam, Ronald Fenimore, Vernon Colvin, James Hyslop | |
| 17:59 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 17:58 | UTEP | Herbert Scott snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 17:52 | UTEP | Norman Kelley blows the layup | 48-53 |
| 17:50 | Houston | James Becerra snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 17:39 | Houston | Steven Blackman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| 17:21 | UTEP | Herbert Scott's pass is intercepted by Robert Hammer | 48-53 |
| 17:09 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 17:07 | Houston | James Becerra tips it in | 50-53 |
| 16:52 | UTEP | John Mason misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-53 |
| 16:51 | UTEP | Brian Thomas tips it but misses | 50-53 |
| 16:49 | Houston | The rebound goes to Steven Blackman | 50-53 |
| 16:47 | Houston | Vernon Mera is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Mera, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Houston | David Cates (PF) James Becerra | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG), Vernon Colvin (PF) Michael Bloom, Brian Thomas | |
| 16:36 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin connects on the shot from the left side | 50-55 |
| 16:20 | Houston | Vernon Mera knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hammer | 53-55 |
| 15:59 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Mason | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Blackman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Cates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Alfred Waller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Herbert Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Colvin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Kelley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Houston | Steven Blackman scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 55-58 |
| 15:32 | UTEP | Norman Kelley hits a shot from the right side | 55-60 |
| 15:29 | Houston | Vernon Mera is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Waller - foul #1 on Alfred Waller, team foul #3 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SF), James Becerra (PF), Shawn Shelton (C) Steven Blackman, David Cates, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Stephen Stam (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Ronald Fenimore (PF), James Hyslop (C) Alfred Waller, John Mason, Herbert Scott, Vernon Colvin, Norman Kelley | |
| 15:22 | Houston | Ronald Fenimore takes the ball from Fred Carroll | 55-60 |
| 15:01 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-60 |
| 15:00 | Houston | James Becerra grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 14:55 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 14:53 | Houston | James Becerra snags the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 14:44 | Houston | Reginald Algarin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 14:43 | UTEP | Robert Knight snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 14:25 | UTEP | Robert Knight is hacked by Vernon Mera - foul #2 on Vernon Mera, team foul #3 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Robert Hammer (C) Vernon Mera, Shawn Shelton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Vernon Colvin (PF) Ronald Fenimore | |
| 14:19 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-60 |
| 14:18 | UTEP | Stephen Stam tips it but misses | 55-60 |
| 14:17 | Houston | Fred Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 14:01 | Houston | James Becerra travels with the ball | 55-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Shawn Shelton (PF), David Cates (C) Adam Flint, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG), Michael Bloom (SG), Brian Thomas (C) Robert Knight, Stephen Stam, James Hyslop | |
| 13:46 | UTEP | Michael Bloom banks in the layup | 55-62 |
| 13:30 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 13:28 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 13:08 | UTEP | Alfred Waller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Reginald Algarin - foul #4 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Houston | James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Reginald Algarin, David Cates | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SF), Norman Kelley (PF) Jeff Melillo, Vernon Colvin | |
| 13:08 | UTEP | Alfred Waller makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 13:08 | UTEP | Alfred Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 12:54 | Houston | James Becerra misses the dunk | 55-64 |
| 12:53 | UTEP | Brian Thomas pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 12:28 | UTEP | Norman Kelley's fadeaway is rejected by James Becerra | 55-64 |
| 12:27 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Becerra | 55-64 |
| 12:14 | Houston | James Becerra is alone and drills a floater from the right block | 57-64 |
| 12:03 | UTEP | Michael Bloom comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 12:02 | UTEP | Brian Thomas snags the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 11:42 | UTEP | Alfred Waller is fouled on the floor by Vernon Mera - foul #3 on Vernon Mera, team foul #5 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Steven Blackman (SF), David Cates (PF) Vernon Mera, Shawn Shelton, James Becerra | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Stephen Stam (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF), James Hyslop (C) Alfred Waller, Michael Bloom, Ronald Fenimore, Norman Kelley, Brian Thomas | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Adam Flint (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Cates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Stam (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeff Melillo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Colvin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hyslop (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Blackman - foul #1 on Steven Blackman, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| 11:37 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 11:37 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 11:24 | Houston | Adam Flint misses short on an open floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Hyslop - foul #2 on James Hyslop, team foul #4 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG) Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:24 | Houston | Adam Flint makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 11:24 | Houston | Adam Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Robert Knight misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Vernon Mera - foul #4 on Vernon Mera, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Shelton (SF), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Vernon Mera, Steven Blackman, David Cates | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 10:54 | Houston | Adam Flint throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Houston | David Cates (C) Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 10:31 | UTEP | Robert Knight is hacked by Fred Carroll - foul #4 on Fred Carroll, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), Robert Hammer (C) Fred Carroll, David Cates | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (C) James Hyslop | |
| 10:31 | UTEP | Robert Knight misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 10:31 | Houston | Shawn Shelton snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 10:29 | Houston | Vernon Colvin is called for the reach on Shawn Shelton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Colvin, team foul #5 | 59-67 |
| 10:15 | Houston | James Becerra makes the jump hook from the right block | 61-67 |
| 10:01 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Knight | 61-70 |
| 09:43 | Houston | Shawn Shelton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Adam Flint | 64-70 |
| 09:30 | UTEP | James Becerra steals it from Stephen Stam | 64-70 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Robert Knight steals it from Adam Flint | 64-70 |
| 09:06 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo loses the dribble to Adam Flint | 64-70 |
| 09:03 | Houston | Adam Flint slams it home | 66-70 |
| 08:51 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Shawn Shelton snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Robert Knight steals the ball from Steven Blackman in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 08:46 | UTEP | Robert Knight misses the dunk | 66-70 |
| 08:45 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo grabs the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 08:31 | UTEP | James Becerra steps in front of the Vernon Colvin pass | 66-70 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Shawn Shelton buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Blackman | 69-70 |
| 08:05 | UTEP | Robert Knight comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Adam Flint - foul #1 on Adam Flint, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Houston | David Cates (PF) James Becerra | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (SG), Norman Kelley (SF), Brian Thomas (PF), James Hyslop (C) Stephen Stam, Jeff Melillo, Vernon Colvin, Ronald Fenimore | |
| 08:05 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 08:05 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 07:56 | Houston | Adam Flint scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Shelton | 72-72 |
| 07:36 | UTEP | Michael Bloom is whistled for traveling | 72-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Fred Carroll (SF), James Becerra (PF) Adam Flint, Shawn Shelton, Steven Blackman, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Mason (SG) Robert Knight | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Reginald Algarin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Fred Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Becerra (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - David Cates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Bloom (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Mason (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Norman Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Hyslop (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Houston | Fred Carroll makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Reginald Algarin | 75-72 |
| 07:02 | UTEP | Michael Bloom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 07:00 | UTEP | Brian Thomas tips it but misses | 75-72 |
| 06:59 | UTEP | James Hyslop hits the follow up shot | 75-74 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Reginald Algarin is fouled in the backcourt by John Mason - foul #2 on John Mason, team foul #6 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Hammer (C) James Becerra | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 06:44 | Houston | David Cates misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Thomas - foul #1 on Brian Thomas, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Herbert Scott (SF) Brian Thomas | |
| 06:44 | Houston | David Cates makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 06:44 | Houston | David Cates makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 06:27 | UTEP | Michael Bloom misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-74 |
| 06:25 | Houston | David Cates pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Fred Carroll is hacked by Herbert Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Scott, team foul #8 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Houston | James Becerra (PF) Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF) Michael Bloom, Herbert Scott, Norman Kelley | |
| 06:21 | Houston | Fred Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Fred Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 06:21 | UTEP | James Hyslop grabs the defensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 05:56 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 05:54 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Cates | 78-74 |
| 05:41 | Houston | Jeff Melillo takes the ball from Reginald Algarin | 78-74 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 78-74 |
| 05:26 | Houston | David Cates grabs the defensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 05:24 | Houston | Fred Carroll is hacked by Jeff Melillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Hammer (C) James Becerra | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (SG), Brian Thomas (C) John Mason, James Hyslop | |
| 05:24 | Houston | Fred Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 05:24 | Houston | Fred Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 05:09 | UTEP | Stephen Stam hits a runner from the baseline | 80-76 |
| 05:06 | Houston | Reginald Algarin's pass is intercepted by Jeff Melillo in the backcourt | 80-76 |
| 04:57 | UTEP | Stephen Stam can't finish the layup | 80-76 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Reginald Algarin grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Reginald Algarin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Shelton (PF) David Cates | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Norman Kelley (PF) Alfred Waller, Stephen Stam, Jeff Melillo, Vernon Colvin | |
| 04:44 | UTEP | Norman Kelley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Shawn Shelton - foul #4 on Shawn Shelton, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Houston | James Becerra (PF) Shawn Shelton | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 04:44 | UTEP | Norman Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 04:44 | UTEP | Norman Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Reginald Algarin grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 04:35 | Houston | James Becerra scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 82-77 |
| 04:13 | UTEP | Brian Thomas hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Fenimore and he's fouled by Robert Hammer - foul #1 on Robert Hammer, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Shelton (PF), David Cates (C) James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 04:13 | UTEP | Brian Thomas makes the free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Reginald Algarin hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Cates | 84-80 |
| 03:36 | UTEP | Brian Thomas scores on a jumper in the lane | 84-82 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Reginald Algarin (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Fred Carroll (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Shelton (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - David Cates (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Bloom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ronald Fenimore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Herbert Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Kelley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Houston | Norman Kelley picks off the pass by Reginald Algarin | 84-82 |
| 03:06 | UTEP | Michael Bloom misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-82 |
| 03:04 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore gets the offensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 03:04 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Subs | Houston | James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Shawn Shelton, David Cates | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Stephen Stam (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF), James Hyslop (C) Michael Bloom, Ronald Fenimore, Herbert Scott, Norman Kelley, Brian Thomas | |
| 02:51 | UTEP | Vernon Mera steals the ball from Robert Knight | 84-82 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the lay-in | 84-82 |
| 02:47 | Houston | Fred Carroll can't tip it in | 84-82 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Robert Hammer tips it but misses | 84-82 |
| 02:43 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo gets the rebound | 84-82 |
| 02:30 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Knight | 84-85 |
| 02:27 | Houston | Reginald Algarin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 84-85 |
| 02:04 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Hyslop | 84-88 |
| 01:55 | Houston | James Becerra connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Reginald Algarin | 86-88 |
| 01:40 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-88 |
| 01:39 | UTEP | James Hyslop can't tip it in | 86-88 |
| 01:37 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo snags the offensive board | 86-88 |
| 01:25 | UTEP | Stephen Stam buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Knight and he's hacked by Reginald Algarin - foul #5 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #12 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF) Reginald Algarin | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:25 | UTEP | Stephen Stam misses the free throw | 86-90 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Robert Hammer grabs the board | 86-90 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Vernon Colvin is called for the reach on Steven Blackman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Colvin, team foul #10 | 86-90 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Steven Blackman misses the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Steven Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:56 | UTEP | Robert Knight lays it up and in set up by Stephen Stam | 87-92 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Vernon Colvin - foul #5 on Vernon Colvin, team foul #11 | 87-92 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (PF) Vernon Colvin | |
| 00:31 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Robert Knight is hacked by Vernon Mera in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vernon Mera, team foul #13 | 89-92 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG) Vernon Mera | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Houston | Adam Flint throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-94 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (SG) Stephen Stam | |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo is fouled on the floor by Steven Blackman - foul #2 on Steven Blackman, team foul #14 | 89-94 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Steven Blackman is hacked by Jeff Melillo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #12 | 89-96 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (SG), Norman Kelley (PF) Michael Bloom, Jeff Melillo | |
| 00:21 | Houston | Steven Blackman misses the 1st free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Steven Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Adam Flint is called for the reach on James Hyslop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Flint, team foul #15 | 90-96 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (SG), Herbert Scott (SF) Stephen Stam, Norman Kelley | |
| 00:18 | UTEP | James Hyslop misses the 1st free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | James Hyslop makes the 2nd free throw | 90-97 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-97 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (SG), Norman Kelley (PF) Michael Bloom, Herbert Scott | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Steven Blackman knocks in the 3 from straight away | 93-97 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-97 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Adam Flint is called for the reach on Ronald Fenimore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Flint, team foul #16 | 93-97 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the 1st free throw | 93-98 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the 2nd free throw | 93-99 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Robert Knight picks off the pass by James Becerra in the backcourt | 93-99 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Robert Knight is hacked by Steven Blackman - foul #3 on Steven Blackman, team foul #17 | 93-99 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (SG), Herbert Scott (SF) Stephen Stam, Norman Kelley | |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 93-100 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 93-101 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Fred Carroll misses long on a halfcourt shot | 93-101 |