| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Geisler (fresh) SG - Joe Morris (fresh) SF - John Sneed (fresh) PF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) C - Marion Hansen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Michael Ratcliff (fresh) SG - Norbert Joiner (fresh) SF - Carlos Basso (fresh) PF - John Gregory (fresh) C - Warren Webster (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Stephen Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | UTEP | John Sneed is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ratcliff - foul #1 on Michael Ratcliff, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | UTEP | Stephen Johnson connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Morris and the foul's on John Gregory - foul #1 on John Gregory, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | UTEP | Stephen Johnson misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | Tulane | Warren Webster grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Tulane | Warren Webster is called for traveling | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | UTEP | Marion Hansen comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Ratcliff - foul #2 on Michael Ratcliff, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Winsett (PG) Michael Ratcliff | |
| 19:09 | UTEP | Marion Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | UTEP | Marion Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 19:07 | Tulane | John Gregory is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Geisler - foul #1 on Michael Geisler, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:54 | Tulane | John Gregory misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:53 | Tulane | Warren Webster grabs the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | Tulane | John Gregory connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Warren Webster | 4-2 |
| 18:29 | UTEP | Joe Morris hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Sneed | 6-2 |
| 18:13 | Tulane | Michael Geisler takes the ball from Norbert Joiner | 6-2 |
| 17:47 | UTEP | Marion Hansen misses the easy dunk attempt | 6-2 |
| 17:46 | Tulane | Warren Webster grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 17:42 | Tulane | Carlos Basso misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 6-2 |
| 17:40 | Tulane | Warren Webster grabs the offensive board | 6-2 |
| 17:18 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner hits a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Joe Morris - foul #1 on Joe Morris, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), Erwin Brown (SG), Kenneth Dempsey (SF), Walter Lambeth (PF), Paul Bartling (C) Michael Geisler, Joe Morris, John Sneed, Stephen Johnson, Marion Hansen | |
| Subs | Tulane | Sean Owen (PG), Donald Thrash (SF), Dennis Lind (PF), Richard Hawkins (C) Paul Winsett, Carlos Basso, John Gregory, Warren Webster | |
| 17:18 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner misses the free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:18 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:00 | UTEP | Erwin Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 16:58 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Dempsey | 6-4 |
| 16:44 | UTEP | Joseph Noto misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Sean Owen - foul #1 on Sean Owen, team foul #4 | 6-4 |
| 16:44 | UTEP | Joseph Noto misses the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:44 | UTEP | Joseph Noto makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:39 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| 16:29 | UTEP | Joseph Noto misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 16:27 | Tulane | Dennis Lind snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:21 | Tulane | Dennis Lind is hacked by Paul Bartling - foul #1 on Paul Bartling, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | UTEP | Benjamin Witt (SF), Karl Linderman (C) Joseph Noto, Paul Bartling | |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Withers (PG), Howard Sison (PF) Sean Owen, Dennis Lind | |
| 16:08 | Tulane | Stephen Withers can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 16:06 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:52 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 7-4 |
| 15:50 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Dempsey | 7-4 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Dempsey (fairly fresh) SG - Erwin Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Benjamin Witt (fresh) PF - Walter Lambeth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Karl Linderman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Stephen Withers (fresh) SG - Norbert Joiner (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Donald Thrash (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Sison (fresh) C - Richard Hawkins (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-4 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Geisler (PG), Joe Morris (SG), Stephen Johnson (PF) Kenneth Dempsey, Erwin Brown, Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulane | Carlos Basso (SF), Warren Webster (C) Donald Thrash, Richard Hawkins | |
| 15:19 | Tulane | Carlos Basso misses short on a floater from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 15:18 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Karl Linderman | 7-4 |
| 15:13 | UTEP | Joe Morris misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 7-4 |
| 15:12 | Tulane | Howard Sison grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 15:08 | Tulane | Carlos Basso is whistled for a carry | 7-4 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), John Sneed (SF), Paul Bartling (PF), Marion Hansen (C) Michael Geisler, Benjamin Witt, Stephen Johnson, Karl Linderman | |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Winsett (PG), Dennis Lind (PF) Stephen Withers, Howard Sison | |
| 14:57 | UTEP | Joseph Noto hits a floater from the left wing set up by John Sneed | 9-4 |
| 14:54 | Tulane | Joseph Noto steps in front of the Carlos Basso pass in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| 14:46 | UTEP | Joseph Noto misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Winsett - foul #1 on Paul Winsett, team foul #5 | 9-4 |
| Subs | UTEP | Erwin Brown (SG) Joe Morris | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Hawkins (C) Warren Webster | |
| 14:46 | UTEP | Joseph Noto makes the 1st free throw | 10-4 |
| 14:46 | UTEP | Joseph Noto misses the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| 14:46 | Tulane | Dennis Lind grabs the board | 10-4 |
| 14:25 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins is denied on a layup by Marion Hansen | 10-4 |
| 14:24 | UTEP | Paul Bartling snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 14:18 | UTEP | Marion Hansen is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-4 |
| 14:16 | Tulane | Paul Winsett is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Winsett, team foul #6 | 12-4 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Geisler (PG), Joe Morris (SG), Stephen Johnson (PF), Walter Lambeth (C) Joseph Noto, John Sneed, Paul Bartling, Marion Hansen | |
| Subs | Tulane | Sean Owen (PG), Donald Thrash (SF), John Gregory (PF) Paul Winsett, Carlos Basso, Dennis Lind | |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Geisler | 15-4 |
| 13:47 | Tulane | Sean Owen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-4 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey (SG), Karl Linderman (C) Joe Morris, Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Withers (PG), Howard Sison (PF), Warren Webster (C) Sean Owen, John Gregory, Richard Hawkins | |
| 13:30 | UTEP | Warren Webster steps in front of the Stephen Johnson pass | 15-4 |
| 13:11 | Tulane | Stephen Withers misses badly on a floater from the left side | 15-4 |
| 13:10 | Tulane | Donald Thrash can't tip it in | 15-4 |
| 13:08 | UTEP | Stephen Johnson snags the defensive board | 15-4 |
| 13:06 | UTEP | Stephen Withers steals it from Erwin Brown in the backcourt | 15-4 |
| 13:04 | Tulane | Stephen Withers banks in the layup | 15-6 |
| 12:55 | UTEP | Karl Linderman can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 15-6 |
| 12:54 | UTEP | Karl Linderman tips it but misses | 15-6 |
| 12:53 | Tulane | Warren Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 15-6 |
| 12:47 | Tulane | Stephen Withers misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-6 |
| 12:45 | UTEP | Erwin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 15-6 |
| 12:43 | UTEP | Michael Geisler is hacked by Stephen Withers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Withers, team foul #7 | 15-6 |
| Subs | UTEP | Benjamin Witt (SG), John Sneed (SF), Walter Lambeth (PF), Marion Hansen (C) Kenneth Dempsey, Erwin Brown, Stephen Johnson, Karl Linderman | |
| Subs | Tulane | Sean Owen (PG), Carlos Basso (SF), John Gregory (PF), Richard Hawkins (C) Stephen Withers, Donald Thrash, Howard Sison, Warren Webster | |
| 12:43 | UTEP | Michael Geisler makes the 1st free throw | 16-6 |
| 12:43 | UTEP | Michael Geisler misses the 2nd free throw | 16-6 |
| 12:43 | UTEP | Marion Hansen gets the offensive rebound | 16-6 |
| 12:35 | UTEP | John Sneed misses long on an open floater from the left block | 16-6 |
| 12:34 | Tulane | Carlos Basso grabs the defensive rebound | 16-6 |
| 12:30 | Tulane | Sean Owen misses the 3 from the right wing | 16-6 |
| 12:29 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth grabs the defensive rebound | 16-6 |
| 12:13 | UTEP | Marion Hansen can't connect on a shot in the paint | 16-6 |
| 12:11 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Carlos Basso | 16-6 |
| 12:09 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins is hacked by Benjamin Witt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Witt, team foul #4 | 16-6 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), Joe Morris (SG) Michael Geisler, Benjamin Witt | |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Lind (PF) John Gregory | |
| 12:04 | Tulane | Dennis Lind loses the ball out of bounds | 16-6 |
| 11:53 | UTEP | Marion Hansen connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Noto | 18-6 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Noto (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sneed (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Walter Lambeth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marion Hansen (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Sean Owen (tiring) SG - Norbert Joiner (tired) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Basso (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lind (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Hawkins (tiring) | |
| 11:36 | Tulane | Dennis Lind is fouled on the floor by John Sneed - foul #1 on John Sneed, team foul #5 | 18-6 |
| Subs | UTEP | Erwin Brown (SF), Paul Bartling (PF) John Sneed, Marion Hansen | |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Withers (PG), Warren Webster (C) Sean Owen, Richard Hawkins | |
| 11:19 | Tulane | Warren Webster hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 18-6 |
| 11:17 | Tulane | Warren Webster hits the follow up shot | 18-8 |
| 11:00 | UTEP | Dennis Lind steps in front of the Joe Morris pass | 18-8 |
| 10:57 | Tulane | Joe Morris picks off the pass by Carlos Basso in the backcourt | 18-8 |
| 10:46 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-8 |
| 10:44 | Tulane | Warren Webster grabs the board | 18-8 |
| 10:29 | Tulane | Warren Webster knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 18-10 |
| 10:24 | UTEP | Joe Morris misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-10 |
| 10:22 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Stephen Withers | 18-10 |
| 10:22 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-10 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Geisler (PG), Kenneth Dempsey (SG), Benjamin Witt (SF), Stephen Johnson (PF), Karl Linderman (C) Joseph Noto, Joe Morris, Erwin Brown, Paul Bartling, Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulane | Sean Owen (PG), Donald Thrash (SF), Howard Sison (PF), Richard Hawkins (C) Stephen Withers, Carlos Basso, Dennis Lind, Warren Webster | |
| 10:03 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins hits the finger roll | 18-12 |
| 09:55 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-12 |
| 09:54 | UTEP | Stephen Johnson tips it back up and in | 20-12 |
| 09:49 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Hawkins | 20-14 |
| 09:47 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Thrash - foul #1 on Donald Thrash, team foul #8 | 20-14 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marion Hansen (C) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Withers (PG), John Gregory (PF) Sean Owen, Richard Hawkins | |
| 09:47 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt misses the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 09:47 | Tulane | Howard Sison grabs the defensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 09:44 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner loses the dribble to Karl Linderman in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| 09:34 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 20-14 |
| 09:32 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Howard Sison | 20-14 |
| 09:26 | Tulane | John Gregory double dribbles | 20-14 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Morris (SG), John Sneed (SF), Stephen Johnson (PF) Benjamin Witt, Kenneth Dempsey, Karl Linderman | |
| Subs | Tulane | Warren Webster (C) Howard Sison | |
| 09:24 | UTEP | Stephen Withers is called for the reach on Michael Geisler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Withers, team foul #9 | 20-14 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Sean Owen (PG) Stephen Withers | |
| 09:24 | UTEP | Michael Geisler makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 09:24 | UTEP | Michael Geisler makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 09:05 | Tulane | John Gregory hits a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), Erwin Brown (SG) Michael Geisler, Joe Morris | |
| Subs | Tulane | Howard Sison (PF), Richard Hawkins (C) Sean Owen, Warren Webster | |
| 09:05 | Tulane | John Gregory makes the free throw | 22-17 |
| 08:58 | UTEP | Marion Hansen scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Noto | 24-17 |
| 08:45 | Tulane | John Gregory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-17 |
| 08:43 | UTEP | Stephen Johnson snags the defensive board | 24-17 |
| 08:41 | UTEP | Joseph Noto is hacked by Donald Thrash in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Thrash, team foul #10 | 24-17 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Sean Owen (PG), Carlos Basso (SF) John Gregory, Donald Thrash | |
| 08:41 | UTEP | Joseph Noto makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:41 | UTEP | Joseph Noto makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:32 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins double dribbles | 26-17 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Geisler (PG), Joe Morris (SG) Joseph Noto, John Sneed | |
| Subs | Tulane | Warren Webster (C) Richard Hawkins | |
| 08:06 | UTEP | Marion Hansen scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Morris | 28-17 |
| 07:47 | Tulane | Carlos Basso misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 28-17 |
| 07:45 | Tulane | Howard Sison snags the offensive board | 28-17 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Geisler (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Joe Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erwin Brown (tiring) PF - Stephen Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marion Hansen (tired) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Sean Owen (tired) SG - Norbert Joiner (very tired) 4 pts. SF - Carlos Basso (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Howard Sison (tiring) 4 reb. C - Warren Webster (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Tulane | Erwin Brown is called for the reach on Carlos Basso - foul #1 on Erwin Brown, team foul #7 | 28-17 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey (PG), Benjamin Witt (SG), John Sneed (SF), Paul Bartling (PF), Karl Linderman (C) Michael Geisler, Joe Morris, Erwin Brown, Stephen Johnson, Marion Hansen | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Gregory (SF), Dennis Lind (PF), Richard Hawkins (C) Sean Owen, Howard Sison, Warren Webster | |
| 07:23 | Tulane | Carlos Basso misses the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 07:23 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Lind | 28-17 |
| 07:17 | Tulane | Carlos Basso misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 28-17 |
| 07:16 | Tulane | John Gregory misses the tip | 28-17 |
| 07:15 | Tulane | Dennis Lind tips it back up and in | 28-19 |
| 07:00 | UTEP | Paul Bartling misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Richard Hawkins - foul #1 on Richard Hawkins, team foul #11 | 28-19 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG) Benjamin Witt | |
| Subs | Tulane | Sean Owen (PG) Dennis Lind | |
| 07:00 | UTEP | Paul Bartling makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 07:00 | UTEP | Paul Bartling misses the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 07:00 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 06:44 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-22 |
| 06:27 | UTEP | John Sneed misses the floater near the basket | 29-22 |
| 06:25 | UTEP | John Sneed tips it but misses | 29-22 |
| 06:24 | Tulane | John Gregory gets the rebound | 29-22 |
| 06:19 | Tulane | Paul Bartling steals the ball from Sean Owen | 29-22 |
| 06:02 | UTEP | Norbert Joiner takes the ball from John Sneed | 29-22 |
| 05:58 | Tulane | John Gregory is hacked by Paul Bartling - foul #2 on Paul Bartling, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Geisler (PG), Benjamin Witt (SG), Erwin Brown (SF), Stephen Johnson (PF), Walter Lambeth (C) Joseph Noto, Kenneth Dempsey, John Sneed, Paul Bartling, Karl Linderman | |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Lind (SF), Howard Sison (PF), Warren Webster (C) Sean Owen, Carlos Basso, Richard Hawkins | |
| 05:58 | Tulane | John Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:58 | Tulane | John Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:36 | UTEP | Erwin Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-24 |
| 05:35 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth hits the follow up shot | 31-24 |
| 05:33 | Tulane | Erwin Brown is called for the reach on Dennis Lind in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erwin Brown, team foul #9 | 31-24 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Morris (SG), Kenneth Dempsey (SF) Benjamin Witt, Erwin Brown | |
| Subs | Tulane | Carlos Basso (SF) John Gregory | |
| 05:33 | Tulane | Dennis Lind makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 05:33 | Tulane | Dennis Lind makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 05:12 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 05:10 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 05:08 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), Marion Hansen (C) Michael Geisler, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Sean Owen (PG), Richard Hawkins (C) Howard Sison, Warren Webster | |
| 04:55 | UTEP | Richard Hawkins is called for the reach on Joseph Noto - foul #2 on Richard Hawkins, team foul #12 | 31-26 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Warren Webster (C) Richard Hawkins | |
| 04:55 | UTEP | Joseph Noto makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:55 | UTEP | Joseph Noto makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 04:34 | Tulane | Sean Owen's pass is intercepted by Marion Hansen | 33-26 |
| 04:30 | UTEP | Norbert Joiner steps in front of the Joe Morris pass in the backcourt | 33-26 |
| 04:29 | Tulane | Sean Owen hits the finger roll set up by Norbert Joiner | 33-28 |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Joseph Noto is hacked by Sean Owen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Owen, team foul #13 | 33-28 |
| Subs | UTEP | Benjamin Witt (SG), John Sneed (SF) Joe Morris, Kenneth Dempsey | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (PG), Howard Sison (SF), John Gregory (PF) Sean Owen, Carlos Basso, Dennis Lind | |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Joseph Noto makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Joseph Noto makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 04:12 | Tulane | John Gregory comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Noto - foul #1 on Joseph Noto, team foul #10 | 35-28 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Geisler (PG), Stephen Johnson (PF) Joseph Noto, Marion Hansen | |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Lind (PF) Michael Ratcliff | |
| 04:12 | Tulane | John Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 04:12 | Tulane | John Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Walter Lambeth and he's fouled by John Gregory - foul #2 on John Gregory, team foul #14 | 37-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (PG) John Gregory | |
| 04:03 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-29 |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 03:44 | Tulane | Dennis Lind hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 38-29 |
| 03:43 | Tulane | Dennis Lind gets the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Geisler (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Benjamin Witt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Sneed (tired) 2 ast. PF - Stephen Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Lambeth (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Michael Ratcliff (fresh) SG - Norbert Joiner (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Sison (tired) 4 reb. PF - Dennis Lind (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Webster (very tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 03:29 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 03:21 | UTEP | Stephen Johnson comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 38-29 |
| 03:19 | Tulane | Warren Webster snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 03:19 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 38-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Morris (SG), Erwin Brown (SF), Paul Bartling (PF), Karl Linderman (C) Benjamin Witt, John Sneed, Stephen Johnson, Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Withers (SF), Donald Thrash (PF), Richard Hawkins (C) Howard Sison, Dennis Lind, Warren Webster | |
| 02:57 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 02:55 | UTEP | Paul Bartling snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 02:38 | UTEP | Paul Bartling is fouled on the floor by Stephen Withers - foul #3 on Stephen Withers, team foul #15 | 38-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), Kenneth Dempsey (SF) Michael Geisler, Joe Morris | |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Winsett (PG), John Gregory (PF) Michael Ratcliff, Stephen Withers | |
| 02:38 | UTEP | Paul Bartling makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 02:38 | UTEP | Paul Bartling makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 02:17 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner's fadeaway is rejected by Karl Linderman | 40-29 |
| 02:15 | UTEP | Karl Linderman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 02:09 | UTEP | Paul Bartling clanks a shot from close range | 40-29 |
| 02:08 | UTEP | Karl Linderman can't tip it in | 40-29 |
| 02:06 | Tulane | Donald Thrash grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 02:04 | Tulane | Paul Winsett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Benjamin Witt (PG), Walter Lambeth (PF), Marion Hansen (C) Joseph Noto, Paul Bartling, Karl Linderman | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 01:59 | UTEP | Erwin Brown misses the easy open layup | 40-29 |
| 01:58 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth misses the tip | 40-29 |
| 01:57 | UTEP | Marion Hansen tips it but misses | 40-29 |
| 01:55 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Witt | 40-29 |
| 01:38 | UTEP | Donald Thrash is called for the reach on Kenneth Dempsey - foul #3 on Donald Thrash, team foul #16 | 40-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Morris (SG) Benjamin Witt | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (PG), Carlos Basso (SF), Howard Sison (PF), Warren Webster (C) Paul Winsett, Donald Thrash, John Gregory, Richard Hawkins | |
| 01:38 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 01:38 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey misses the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 01:38 | Tulane | Warren Webster pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 01:32 | Tulane | Warren Webster is called for traveling | 41-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Geisler (PG), Stephen Johnson (PF) Kenneth Dempsey, Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Erwin Brown is hacked by Carlos Basso in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Basso, team foul #17 | 41-29 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Erwin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Erwin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 01:11 | Tulane | Stephen Johnson swats the shot by Warren Webster | 43-29 |
| 01:10 | UTEP | Stephen Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Michael Geisler is fouled on the floor by Warren Webster - foul #1 on Warren Webster, team foul #18 | 43-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Walter Lambeth (C) Marion Hansen | |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Winsett (PG), Richard Hawkins (C) Michael Ratcliff, Warren Webster | |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Michael Geisler misses the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Michael Geisler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 00:51 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-29 |
| 00:50 | UTEP | Erwin Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-29 |
| 00:44 | UTEP | Michael Geisler can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Winsett - foul #3 on Paul Winsett, team foul #19 | 44-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Sneed (SF), Paul Bartling (C) Joe Morris, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (PG), Dennis Lind (PF) Paul Winsett, Howard Sison | |
| 00:44 | UTEP | Michael Geisler misses the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 00:44 | UTEP | Michael Geisler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Erwin Brown - foul #3 on Erwin Brown, team foul #11 | 45-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), Benjamin Witt (SG) Michael Geisler, Erwin Brown | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Gregory (C) Richard Hawkins | |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 00:26 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt is hacked by Norbert Joiner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norbert Joiner, team foul #20 | 45-31 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marion Hansen (C) Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:26 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt misses the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 00:26 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt misses the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 00:26 | Tulane | John Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 00:01 | Tulane | Dennis Lind throws it down | 45-33 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt misses the fullcourt shot | 45-33 |