| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Lyndon Pollman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Russell Kent (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Vermillion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Amos McCourt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Walko (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Holberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Mark French (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Charles Cowell inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:58 | Houston | Jack Wilson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 19:35 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Mark French - foul #2 on Mark French, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:35 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:35 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Stephen Holberg scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Wilson | 29-32 |
| 19:04 | UTEP | Russell Kent misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stephen Holberg - foul #1 on Stephen Holberg, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 19:04 | UTEP | Russell Kent makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:04 | UTEP | Russell Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:40 | Houston | Mark French throws it down on a nice dish by Stephen Holberg | 31-34 |
| 18:31 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Russell Kent and the foul's on Stephen Holberg - foul #2 on Stephen Holberg, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Patterson (PF) Amos McCourt | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:31 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:06 | Houston | Micheal McManis is hacked by Donald Patterson - foul #1 on Donald Patterson, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Sammie Silas (SF) Terry Vermillion | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (PG), Justin Hayden (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (PF) Micheal McManis, Stephen Holberg, Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson | |
| 17:42 | Houston | Frank Summers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Patterson - foul #2 on Donald Patterson, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 17:42 | Houston | Frank Summers makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:42 | Houston | Frank Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:42 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Donald Patterson | 34-35 |
| 17:36 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman is denied on a layup by Donald Williams | 34-35 |
| 17:34 | Houston | The rebound goes to Donald Williams | 34-35 |
| 17:11 | Houston | Mark French misses the easy layup but the foul's on Russell Kent - foul #3 on Russell Kent, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Sturgill (SG), Amos McCourt (PF) Russell Kent, Donald Patterson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:11 | Houston | Mark French misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:11 | Houston | Mark French makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:55 | UTEP | Sammie Silas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 16:54 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Lyndon Pollman | 34-36 |
| 16:38 | UTEP | Richard Sturgill comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 34-36 |
| 16:36 | UTEP | Jerry Walko hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Frank Summers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Vermillion (SF), Robert Holford (C) Sammie Silas, Jerry Walko | |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Stephen Holberg (SG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF) Frank Summers, Justin Hayden, Donald Williams, Peter Lemley | |
| 16:21 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 16:19 | Houston | Stephen Holberg pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:50 | Houston | Stephen Holberg's pass is intercepted by Richard Sturgill | 36-36 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Lyndon Pollman (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Richard Sturgill (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Terry Vermillion (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Amos McCourt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Holford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Holberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Mark French (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | UTEP | Amos McCourt is called for traveling | 36-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | Sammie Silas (PG), Russell Kent (SG), Donald Patterson (PF), Jerry Walko (C) Lyndon Pollman, Richard Sturgill, Amos McCourt, Robert Holford | |
| Subs | Houston | John McAnulty (PF) Mark French | |
| 15:11 | Houston | Jack Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 36-36 |
| 15:09 | Houston | Jack Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:50 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 14:49 | UTEP | Russell Kent pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:43 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Wilson | 36-36 |
| 14:41 | UTEP | Jerry Walko pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:22 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion hits the finger roll | 38-36 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Micheal McManis scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by John McAnulty and the foul's on Donald Patterson - foul #3 on Donald Patterson, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan People (PG), Richard Sturgill (SG), Arthur Sabo (SF), Amos McCourt (PF), Robert Holford (C) Sammie Silas, Russell Kent, Terry Vermillion, Donald Patterson, Jerry Walko | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (PF), Mark French (C) Stephen Holberg, Charles Cowell, John McAnulty, Jack Wilson | |
| 13:53 | Houston | Micheal McManis makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:32 | UTEP | Bryan People hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 13:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to Mark French | 38-39 |
| 13:28 | Houston | Justin Hayden is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (PG) Micheal McManis | |
| 13:13 | UTEP | Richard Sturgill drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan People | 40-39 |
| 12:57 | Houston | Mark French buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Williams | 40-41 |
| 12:39 | UTEP | Mark French swats the dunk try by Richard Sturgill | 40-41 |
| 12:38 | Houston | The rebound goes to Peter Lemley | 40-41 |
| 12:36 | Houston | Justin Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman (PG), Sammie Silas (SF), Donald Patterson (PF) Bryan People, Arthur Sabo, Amos McCourt | |
| Subs | Houston | John McAnulty (SF) Donald Williams | |
| 12:21 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 12:18 | Houston | Robert Holford steps in front of the Justin Hayden pass in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 11:55 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John McAnulty - foul #1 on John McAnulty, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Vermillion (SG), Jerry Walko (C) Richard Sturgill, Robert Holford | |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Stephen Holberg (SG), Jack Wilson (PF) Frank Summers, Justin Hayden, Peter Lemley | |
| 11:55 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 11:55 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:30 | Houston | Jerry Walko picks off the pass by Micheal McManis | 44-41 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Lyndon Pollman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Terry Vermillion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sammie Silas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Walko (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Holberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John McAnulty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark French (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:06 | UTEP | Sammie Silas is fouled on the floor by Stephen Holberg - foul #3 on Stephen Holberg, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan People (PG), Arthur Sabo (SG), Amos McCourt (PF) Lyndon Pollman, Sammie Silas, Donald Patterson | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Cowell (SF), Donald Williams (PF) John McAnulty, Mark French | |
| 10:49 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Cowell - foul #2 on Charles Cowell, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Russell Kent (SG) Arthur Sabo | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (PG) Micheal McManis | |
| 10:49 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:49 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Stephen Holberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 10:19 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:17 | UTEP | Bryan People double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Arthur Sabo (SF), Robert Holford (C) Terry Vermillion, Jerry Walko | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (SG), Mark French (C) Stephen Holberg, Donald Williams | |
| 09:55 | Houston | Mark French drills a shot from the right block | 45-43 |
| 09:42 | UTEP | Bryan People misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Wilson - foul #1 on Jack Wilson, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Sturgill (SG), Sammie Silas (SF), Donald Patterson (PF) Russell Kent, Arthur Sabo, Amos McCourt | |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Peter Lemley (PF) Frank Summers, Jack Wilson | |
| 09:42 | UTEP | Bryan People makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:42 | UTEP | Bryan People makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses short on a shot from the left side | 47-43 |
| 09:24 | UTEP | Sammie Silas grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:01 | UTEP | Richard Sturgill lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bryan People | 49-43 |
| 08:36 | Houston | Mark French hits a shot from close range set up by Justin Hayden | 49-45 |
| 08:24 | UTEP | Peter Lemley swats the layup by Bryan People | 49-45 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Peter Lemley gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:56 | Houston | Micheal McManis is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Hayden | 49-47 |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Bryan People is called for traveling | 49-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman (PG), Arthur Sabo (SG), Terry Vermillion (SF), Amos McCourt (PF), Jerry Walko (C) Bryan People, Richard Sturgill, Sammie Silas, Donald Patterson, Robert Holford | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (PG), Stephen Holberg (SG), Donald Williams (SF), John McAnulty (PF), Jack Wilson (C) Micheal McManis, Justin Hayden, Charles Cowell, Peter Lemley, Mark French | |
| 07:42 | Houston | Frank Summers is fouled in the backcourt by Lyndon Pollman - foul #2 on Lyndon Pollman, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| 07:13 | Houston | Jack Wilson buries a driving attempt from close range | 49-49 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Lyndon Pollman (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Arthur Sabo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Vermillion (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Amos McCourt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Walko (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Summers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Holberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) PF - John McAnulty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman banks in the layup and the foul's on Frank Summers - foul #2 on Frank Summers, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Russell Kent (SG) Arthur Sabo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:42 | Houston | Stephen Holberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 06:41 | UTEP | Amos McCourt grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 06:34 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 06:32 | UTEP | Russell Kent tips it in | 54-49 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Stephen Holberg misses the shot from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 06:25 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Amos McCourt is whistled for a carry | 54-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Sturgill (SG), Sammie Silas (SF) Russell Kent, Terry Vermillion | |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Charles Cowell (SF), Mark French (C) Frank Summers, Donald Williams, John McAnulty | |
| 05:41 | Houston | Amos McCourt blocks the short jumper by Mark French | 54-49 |
| 05:40 | Houston | Mark French gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 05:21 | Houston | Lyndon Pollman is called for the reach on Micheal McManis - foul #3 on Lyndon Pollman, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Patterson (PF) Amos McCourt | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (SG) Stephen Holberg | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Jack Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Vermillion (SF), Robert Holford (C) Sammie Silas, Jerry Walko | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (PF) Jack Wilson | |
| 04:56 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman's pass is intercepted by Micheal McManis in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 04:38 | Houston | Mark French hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Robert Holford - foul #3 on Robert Holford, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | John McAnulty (SF) Charles Cowell | |
| 04:38 | Houston | Mark French makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:38 | Houston | Mark French makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion misses the turnaround in the lane | 54-51 |
| 04:15 | UTEP | Donald Patterson tips it home | 56-51 |
| 03:49 | Houston | Micheal McManis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 03:47 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 03:27 | UTEP | Richard Sturgill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Sammie Silas (PG), Russell Kent (SG), Arthur Sabo (SF), Amos McCourt (PF), Jerry Walko (C) Lyndon Pollman, Richard Sturgill, Terry Vermillion, Donald Patterson, Robert Holford | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (PG), Stephen Holberg (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Jack Wilson (PF) Micheal McManis, Justin Hayden, John McAnulty, Peter Lemley | |
| 03:12 | Houston | Stephen Holberg drills a 3 from the right wing | 56-54 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sammie Silas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Kent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Sabo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Amos McCourt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Walko (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Summers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Holberg (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) PF - Jack Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark French (tiring) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:44 | UTEP | Russell Kent misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 02:42 | UTEP | Amos McCourt misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Stephen Holberg snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Vermillion (SF), Donald Patterson (C) Arthur Sabo, Jerry Walko | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (PG), Charles Cowell (SF), John McAnulty (PF) Frank Summers, Jack Wilson, Mark French | |
| 02:11 | Houston | Stephen Holberg misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 02:10 | UTEP | Sammie Silas gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 02:10 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman (PG), Jerry Walko (C) Sammie Silas, Donald Patterson | |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Peter Lemley (PF) Justin Hayden, John McAnulty | |
| 01:51 | UTEP | Russell Kent misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 01:49 | Houston | Micheal McManis pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Peter Lemley hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 01:07 | UTEP | Russell Kent drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lyndon Pollman | 59-56 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Stephen Holberg misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-56 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Peter Lemley tips it home | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Micheal McManis is called for the reach on Amos McCourt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal McManis, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Wilson (PF), Mark French (C) Peter Lemley, Donald Williams | |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Amos McCourt misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Jack Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Micheal McManis hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 59-58 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Jack Wilson tips it in | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Charles Cowell is called for the reach on Russell Kent - foul #3 on Charles Cowell, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Russell Kent makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Russell Kent misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jack Wilson | 60-60 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Houston | Stephen Holberg loses the dribble to Amos McCourt | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Lyndon Pollman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Kent (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Terry Vermillion (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Amos McCourt (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Walko (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Holberg (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark French (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | UTEP | Jerry Walko wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:40 | UTEP | Russell Kent misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-60 |
| 04:39 | UTEP | Jerry Walko tips it home | 62-60 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Lyndon Pollman steals it from Micheal McManis in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 04:34 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman throws it down | 64-60 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Mark French can't finish the layup but the foul's on Russell Kent - foul #4 on Russell Kent, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Sturgill (SG) Russell Kent | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:26 | Houston | Mark French makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Mark French misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:26 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Amos McCourt | 64-61 |
| 04:13 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jack Wilson - foul #2 on Jack Wilson, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| 04:13 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:13 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:47 | Houston | Mark French makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Charles Cowell | 65-63 |
| 03:23 | UTEP | Mark French steps in front of the Lyndon Pollman pass | 65-63 |
| 03:18 | Houston | Stephen Holberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Sammie Silas (SF), Donald Patterson (PF), Robert Holford (C) Terry Vermillion, Amos McCourt, Jerry Walko | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (SG), Peter Lemley (PF), Donald Williams (C) Stephen Holberg, Jack Wilson, Mark French | |
| 03:13 | UTEP | Sammie Silas connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lyndon Pollman | 68-63 |
| 02:51 | Houston | Micheal McManis scores on a shot in the lane | 68-65 |
| 02:51 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Russell Kent (SG), Terry Vermillion (SF), Amos McCourt (PF) Richard Sturgill, Sammie Silas, Robert Holford | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Holberg (SG), Jack Wilson (PF), Mark French (C) Justin Hayden, Peter Lemley, Donald Williams | |
| 02:29 | UTEP | Russell Kent lays it in set up by Lyndon Pollman and he's hacked by Charles Cowell - foul #4 on Charles Cowell, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Walko (C) Donald Patterson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:29 | UTEP | Russell Kent misses the free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Mark French snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 02:08 | Houston | Amos McCourt picks off the pass by Jack Wilson | 70-65 |
| 02:03 | UTEP | Russell Kent connects on the 3 from the left corner | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:48 | Houston | Mark French connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Stephen Holberg | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:45 | UTEP | Micheal McManis is called for the reach on Lyndon Pollman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal McManis, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Sturgill (SG), Donald Patterson (PF) Russell Kent, Amos McCourt | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:45 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:45 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:45 | Houston | Stephen Holberg grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:36 | Houston | Micheal McManis's floater is tipped away by Jerry Walko | 74-67 |
| 01:34 | UTEP | Lyndon Pollman snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 01:34 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan People (PG), Amos McCourt (PF) Lyndon Pollman, Jerry Walko | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:32 | UTEP | Stephen Holberg is called for the reach on Richard Sturgill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Holberg, team foul #14 | 74-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Walko (C) Amos McCourt | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:32 | UTEP | Richard Sturgill misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:32 | UTEP | Richard Sturgill makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:24 | Houston | Stephen Holberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Jack Wilson tips it but misses | 75-67 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Charles Cowell tips it in | 75-69 |
| 01:20 | UTEP | Donald Patterson is hacked by Micheal McManis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal McManis, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| 01:20 | UTEP | Donald Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:20 | UTEP | Donald Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Mark French misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-69 |
| 01:00 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 01:00 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Amos McCourt (PF) Jerry Walko | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bryan People (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Sturgill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terry Vermillion (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Amos McCourt (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Holberg (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark French (fresh) 26 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:58 | UTEP | Stephen Holberg is called for the reach on Donald Patterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Holberg, team foul #16 | 77-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Walko (C) Amos McCourt | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (SG) Stephen Holberg | |
| 00:58 | UTEP | Donald Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:58 | UTEP | Donald Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:58 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jack Wilson | 77-69 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:52 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 00:51 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal McManis - foul #4 on Micheal McManis, team foul #17 | 77-69 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Justin Hayden is hacked by Terry Vermillion - foul #2 on Terry Vermillion, team foul #9 | 79-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Sammie Silas (PG), Arthur Sabo (SF), Robert Holford (C) Bryan People, Terry Vermillion, Jerry Walko | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (PG), Donald Williams (SF), John McAnulty (PF), Peter Lemley (C) Micheal McManis, Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson, Mark French | |
| 00:41 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:41 | UTEP | Donald Patterson grabs the board | 79-69 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | UTEP | Sammie Silas comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-69 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Justin Hayden pulls down the rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Justin Hayden is hacked by Richard Sturgill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Sturgill, team foul #10 | 79-69 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:13 | UTEP | Robert Holford is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Summers - foul #3 on Frank Summers, team foul #18 | 79-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan People (PG), Terry Vermillion (SF) Sammie Silas, Arthur Sabo | |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF), Mark French (C) Frank Summers, Donald Williams, John McAnulty, Peter Lemley | |
| 00:13 | UTEP | Robert Holford misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:13 | UTEP | Robert Holford makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Robert Holford steals it from Justin Hayden in the backcourt | 80-71 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Amos McCourt (PF) Robert Holford | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Mark French is called for the reach on Donald Patterson - foul #3 on Mark French, team foul #19 | 80-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Walko (C) Amos McCourt | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Donald Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Donald Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Mark French grabs the defensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Bryan People steals it from Micheal McManis in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Bryan People runs out the clock | 81-71 |