| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Noto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Geisler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Sneed (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Walter Lambeth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - William Shurtleff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Max Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Larson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leonard Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Michael Geisler inbounds the ball | 43-23 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:52 | UTEP | Joe Morris is fouled on the floor by Dennis Larson - foul #2 on Dennis Larson, team foul #1 | 43-23 |
| 19:44 | UTEP | Joe Morris makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Noto | 45-23 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Tulsa | Dennis Larson loses the dribble to Joe Morris in the backcourt | 45-23 |
| 19:28 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-23 |
| 19:26 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins snags the defensive board | 45-23 |
| 19:23 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff is hacked by Joseph Noto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Noto, team foul #1 | 45-23 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ken Pittman (C) Shawn Watkins | |
| 19:17 | Tulsa | Michael Geisler steals it from Max Wilson | 45-23 |
| 19:13 | UTEP | Joe Morris lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Geisler | 47-23 |
| 19:05 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman drills a floater from close range on a great pass from William Shurtleff | 47-25 |
| 18:42 | UTEP | John Sneed misses the wide open floater from the left side | 47-25 |
| 18:40 | Tulsa | Max Wilson pulls down the rebound | 47-25 |
| 18:35 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Larson | 47-27 |
| 18:29 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-27 |
| 18:21 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-27 |
| 18:19 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-27 |
| 18:12 | Tulsa | Walter Lambeth steals the ball from Dennis Larson | 50-27 |
| 18:10 | UTEP | Dennis Larson steals the ball from Joseph Noto in the backcourt | 50-27 |
| 18:08 | Tulsa | Dennis Larson lays it up and in | 50-29 |
| 18:03 | UTEP | Joe Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey (PG), Benjamin Witt (SG), Karl Linderman (SF), Craig Hurd (PF), Paul Bartling (C) Joseph Noto, Joe Morris, Michael Geisler, John Sneed, Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman (PG), Michael Porter (SG), Randy Lyon (SF), Keith Bryant (PF), Shawn Watkins (C) William Shurtleff, Max Wilson, Dennis Larson, Leonard Manning, Ken Pittman | |
| 17:44 | Tulsa | Michael Porter banks in the layup set up by Gerald Hickman and he's fouled by Benjamin Witt - foul #3 on Benjamin Witt, team foul #2 | 50-31 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Fox (SG) Benjamin Witt | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 17:44 | Tulsa | Michael Porter makes the free throw | 50-32 |
| 17:31 | UTEP | Karl Linderman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-32 |
| 17:29 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins snags the defensive board | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:26 | Tulsa | Michael Porter is hacked by Robert Fox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Fox, team foul #3 | 50-32 |
| 17:11 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins banks in the layup set up by Michael Porter and he's fouled by Craig Hurd - foul #2 on Craig Hurd, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Geisler (SF), Craig Hicks (PF) Craig Hurd, Paul Bartling | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hinojosa (PG), Dennis Larson (SF), Leonard Manning (PF) Gerald Hickman, Randy Lyon, Keith Bryant | |
| 17:11 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 17:02 | UTEP | Michael Geisler comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-35 |
| 17:00 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Shawn Watkins | 50-35 |
| 16:41 | Tulsa | Karl Linderman steals it from Shawn Watkins | 50-35 |
| 16:29 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 16:28 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Shawn Watkins | 50-35 |
| 16:09 | Tulsa | Michael Geisler steals the ball from Michael Porter | 50-35 |
| 16:06 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey misses the dunk | 50-35 |
| 16:05 | UTEP | Karl Linderman grabs the offensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 15:58 | UTEP | Craig Hicks hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 50-35 |
| 15:56 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Hicks | 50-35 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Dempsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Fox (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Geisler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Karl Linderman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - John Hinojosa (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Porter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Larson (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Leonard Manning (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Watkins (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:41 | UTEP | Michael Geisler makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 15:27 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins is fouled on the floor by Michael Geisler - foul #2 on Michael Geisler, team foul #5 | 52-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Benjamin Witt (PG), Joe Morris (SG), Craig Hurd (SF), John Sneed (PF), Walter Lambeth (C) Kenneth Dempsey, Robert Fox, Michael Geisler, Craig Hicks, Karl Linderman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman (PG), Max Wilson (SG), Randy Lyon (SF), Keith Bryant (PF), Ken Pittman (C) John Hinojosa, Michael Porter, Dennis Larson, Leonard Manning, Shawn Watkins | |
| 15:10 | Tulsa | Max Wilson hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane | 52-37 |
| 14:56 | UTEP | John Sneed scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Morris | 55-37 |
| 14:53 | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman is hacked by Benjamin Witt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Witt, team foul #6 | 55-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), Michael Geisler (SF) Benjamin Witt, Craig Hurd | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Shawn Watkins (C) Randy Lyon, Keith Bryant | |
| 14:35 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-37 |
| 14:33 | UTEP | John Sneed gets the rebound | 55-37 |
| 14:29 | UTEP | Joseph Noto hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joe Morris | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:09 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins scores on a 3 from the left corner | 57-40 |
| 14:07 | UTEP | Joe Morris is fouled in the backcourt by William Shurtleff - foul #3 on William Shurtleff, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Paul Bartling (C) Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Randy Lyon (SF), Leonard Manning (PF) Gerald Hickman, Shawn Watkins | |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Joe Morris is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Noto | 60-40 |
| 13:46 | Tulsa | Max Wilson is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Shurtleff | 60-42 |
| 13:31 | UTEP | Michael Geisler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-42 |
| 13:29 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman gets the rebound | 60-42 |
| 13:17 | Tulsa | Michael Geisler is called for the reach on Randy Lyon - foul #3 on Michael Geisler, team foul #7 | 60-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey (PG), Craig Hurd (SF), Karl Linderman (PF), Walter Lambeth (C) Joseph Noto, Michael Geisler, John Sneed, Paul Bartling | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Larson (SF), Keith Bryant (PF), Shawn Watkins (C) Max Wilson, Leonard Manning, Ken Pittman | |
| 13:17 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 13:17 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 13:15 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Lyon - foul #2 on Randy Lyon, team foul #3 | 60-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Porter (SG) Randy Lyon | |
| 13:07 | UTEP | Joe Morris connects on the open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Hurd | 62-44 |
| 12:56 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-44 |
| 12:55 | UTEP | Karl Linderman pulls down the rebound | 62-44 |
| 12:50 | UTEP | Joe Morris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-44 |
| 12:48 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 12:44 | Tulsa | Michael Porter buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Shurtleff | 62-47 |
| 12:41 | UTEP | William Shurtleff steals it from Craig Hurd in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:23 | Tulsa | Michael Porter's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Lambeth | 62-47 |
| 12:21 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Joe Morris hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 62-47 |
| 12:15 | UTEP | Karl Linderman gets the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 12:00 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-47 |
| 11:58 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Dennis Larson | 62-47 |
| 11:58 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), Robert Fox (SG), Michael Geisler (SF), Craig Hicks (PF), Paul Bartling (C) Kenneth Dempsey, Joe Morris, Craig Hurd, Karl Linderman, Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hinojosa (PG), Max Wilson (SG), Gerald Hickman (SF), Leonard Manning (PF), Ken Pittman (C) William Shurtleff, Michael Porter, Dennis Larson, Keith Bryant, Shawn Watkins | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Noto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Fox (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Geisler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Craig Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Bartling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - John Hinojosa (fresh) SG - Max Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Hickman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Manning (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Pittman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Bartling - foul #1 on Paul Bartling, team foul #8 | 62-47 |
| 11:48 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 11:48 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 11:48 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning grabs the offensive board | 62-48 |
| 11:31 | Tulsa | Max Wilson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Hinojosa | 62-51 |
| 11:27 | UTEP | Michael Geisler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Randy Lyon (SG) Max Wilson | |
| 11:10 | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Hinojosa | 62-53 |
| 11:08 | UTEP | Robert Fox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey (SG), John Sneed (PF), Walter Lambeth (C) Robert Fox, Craig Hicks, Paul Bartling | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Larson (SF), Keith Bryant (C) John Hinojosa, Ken Pittman | |
| 10:45 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Randy Lyon | 62-56 |
| 10:23 | UTEP | John Sneed hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Dempsey and he's hacked by Leonard Manning - foul #2 on Leonard Manning, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Morris (SG), Karl Linderman (SF) Joseph Noto, Michael Geisler | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Max Wilson (SG), Ken Pittman (PF), Shawn Watkins (C) Gerald Hickman, Randy Lyon, Leonard Manning, Keith Bryant | |
| 10:23 | UTEP | John Sneed makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 10:08 | Tulsa | Dennis Larson loses the ball out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Craig Hurd (PF) John Sneed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 09:49 | UTEP | Ken Pittman steps in front of the Craig Hurd pass | 65-56 |
| 09:33 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Shawn Watkins | 65-58 |
| 09:22 | UTEP | William Shurtleff is called for the reach on Kenneth Dempsey - foul #4 on William Shurtleff, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Fox (PG), Michael Geisler (SF), Craig Hicks (PF), Paul Bartling (C) Kenneth Dempsey, Karl Linderman, Craig Hurd, Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hinojosa (PG), Michael Porter (SG), Randy Lyon (SF), Leonard Manning (PF), Keith Bryant (C) William Shurtleff, Max Wilson, Dennis Larson, Ken Pittman, Shawn Watkins | |
| 09:04 | UTEP | Craig Hicks clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Porter - foul #3 on Michael Porter, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| 09:04 | UTEP | Craig Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 09:04 | UTEP | Craig Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 09:04 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 08:43 | Tulsa | John Hinojosa hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-58 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Paul Bartling grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 08:40 | UTEP | Joe Morris is hacked by Leonard Manning in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Manning, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Karl Linderman (PF), Walter Lambeth (C) Craig Hicks, Paul Bartling | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman (PG), Max Wilson (SG), Shawn Watkins (C) John Hinojosa, Michael Porter, Keith Bryant | |
| 08:40 | UTEP | Joe Morris makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 08:40 | UTEP | Joe Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 08:22 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Karl Linderman - foul #1 on Karl Linderman, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), Kenneth Dempsey (SG), John Sneed (PF) Robert Fox, Joe Morris, Michael Geisler | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Larson (SF) Randy Lyon | |
| 08:22 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 08:22 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 08:10 | UTEP | John Sneed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 08:08 | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 07:51 | Tulsa | The jump hook by Leonard Manning is blocked by Walter Lambeth | 68-59 |
| 07:50 | UTEP | Joseph Noto pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Noto (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Dempsey (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Karl Linderman (tiring) 5 reb. PF - John Sneed (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Walter Lambeth (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Gerald Hickman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Max Wilson (tired) 10 pts. SF - Dennis Larson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Manning (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Watkins (very tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:43 | UTEP | John Sneed is hacked by Gerald Hickman - foul #2 on Gerald Hickman, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Benjamin Witt (SG), Michael Geisler (SF) Kenneth Dempsey, Karl Linderman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Michael Porter (SG), Keith Bryant (PF), Ken Pittman (C) Gerald Hickman, Max Wilson, Leonard Manning, Shawn Watkins | |
| 07:43 | UTEP | John Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 07:43 | UTEP | John Sneed misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 07:43 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 07:41 | Tulsa | Benjamin Witt steals the ball from Michael Porter in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 07:32 | UTEP | Joseph Noto's pass is intercepted by Dennis Larson | 69-59 |
| 07:28 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Witt in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 07:24 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt misses the lay-in | 69-59 |
| 07:22 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 07:00 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-59 |
| 06:59 | UTEP | Michael Geisler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 06:59 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Fox (SG), Craig Hurd (SF), Craig Hicks (PF), Paul Bartling (C) Joseph Noto, Michael Geisler, John Sneed, Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hinojosa (PG), Randy Lyon (SF) William Shurtleff, Dennis Larson | |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Ken Pittman steals the ball from Robert Fox in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 06:44 | Tulsa | Michael Porter misses short on a floater from the right side | 69-59 |
| 06:43 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Craig Hurd | 69-59 |
| 06:39 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Craig Hurd | 71-59 |
| 06:19 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman is called for traveling | 71-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Morris (SG), Michael Geisler (SF), Karl Linderman (C) Benjamin Witt, Craig Hurd, Paul Bartling | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Max Wilson (SG), Leonard Manning (PF), Shawn Watkins (C) Michael Porter, Keith Bryant, Ken Pittman | |
| 06:07 | UTEP | Robert Fox double dribbles | 71-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey (PG), Walter Lambeth (C) Robert Fox, Craig Hicks | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman (PG), Dennis Larson (SF) John Hinojosa, Randy Lyon | |
| 06:01 | Tulsa | Kenneth Dempsey steals the ball from Gerald Hickman in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 05:44 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Michael Geisler pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:30 | UTEP | Joe Morris misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 71-59 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Michael Geisler hits the follow up shot | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:08 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning's layup is rejected by Walter Lambeth | 73-59 |
| 05:06 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Walter Lambeth | 73-59 |
| 05:04 | UTEP | Michael Geisler is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Larson - foul #3 on Dennis Larson, team foul #9 | 73-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Fox (PG), Craig Hurd (PF), Paul Bartling (C) Joe Morris, Karl Linderman, Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Michael Porter (SG), Randy Lyon (SF), Keith Bryant (PF), Ken Pittman (C) Gerald Hickman, Max Wilson, Dennis Larson, Leonard Manning, Shawn Watkins | |
| 05:04 | UTEP | Michael Geisler makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 05:04 | UTEP | Michael Geisler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by William Shurtleff | 75-61 |
| 04:43 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Geisler | 77-61 |
| 04:27 | Tulsa | Michael Porter misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 77-61 |
| 04:25 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon snags the offensive board | 77-61 |
| 04:25 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Benjamin Witt (PG), Craig Hicks (PF) Kenneth Dempsey, Michael Geisler | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hinojosa (PG), Dennis Larson (SF), Shawn Watkins (C) William Shurtleff, Michael Porter, Ken Pittman | |
| 04:09 | Tulsa | John Hinojosa misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-61 |
| 04:07 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Paul Bartling | 77-61 |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt loses the ball out of bounds | 77-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), John Sneed (PF), Karl Linderman (C) Robert Fox, Craig Hurd, Paul Bartling | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Max Wilson (SG), Leonard Manning (PF) Randy Lyon, Keith Bryant | |
| 03:50 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins's pass is intercepted by Karl Linderman | 77-61 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Noto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Witt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Craig Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Sneed (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Karl Linderman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - John Hinojosa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Max Wilson (tired) 10 pts. SF - Dennis Larson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Manning (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Watkins (very tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | UTEP | Karl Linderman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Leonard Manning - foul #4 on Leonard Manning, team foul #10 | 77-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Morris (SG), Walter Lambeth (C) Benjamin Witt, Craig Hicks | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Gerald Hickman (SF), Ken Pittman (C) John Hinojosa, Dennis Larson, Shawn Watkins | |
| 03:41 | UTEP | Karl Linderman misses the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 03:41 | UTEP | Karl Linderman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 03:38 | Tulsa | John Sneed steps in front of the Gerald Hickman pass in the backcourt | 78-61 |
| 03:33 | UTEP | Joe Morris drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Lambeth | 81-61 |
| 03:29 | Tulsa | Joe Morris is called for the reach on William Shurtleff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Morris, team foul #10 | 81-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey (PG), Benjamin Witt (SG), Craig Hurd (PF), Paul Bartling (C) Joseph Noto, Joe Morris, John Sneed, Walter Lambeth | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Porter (SG), Keith Bryant (C) Max Wilson, Leonard Manning | |
| 03:29 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff makes the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 03:29 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff misses the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 03:29 | UTEP | Craig Hurd gets the rebound | 81-62 |
| 03:01 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 81-62 |
| 03:00 | UTEP | Paul Bartling misses the tip | 81-62 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Paul Bartling grabs the offensive rebound | 81-62 |
| 02:47 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 81-62 |
| 02:45 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman pulls down the rebound | 81-62 |
| 02:22 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-62 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Paul Bartling pulls down the rebound | 81-62 |
| 02:17 | UTEP | Ken Pittman steals it from Kenneth Dempsey in the backcourt | 81-62 |
| 02:08 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 81-62 |
| 02:06 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Bryant | 81-62 |
| 01:55 | Tulsa | Michael Porter comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 81-62 |
| 01:54 | UTEP | Paul Bartling snags the defensive board | 81-62 |
| 01:50 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Witt | 84-62 |
| 01:35 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 84-62 |
| 01:34 | UTEP | Paul Bartling pulls down the rebound | 84-62 |
| 01:28 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-62 |
| 01:26 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 84-62 |
| 01:22 | Tulsa | Michael Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Randy Lyon (SF) William Shurtleff | |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Randy Lyon steps in front of the Paul Bartling pass | 84-62 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Lyon | 84-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt misses the easy layup | 84-65 |
| 00:33 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon grabs the board | 84-65 |
| 00:31 | Tulsa | Karl Linderman picks off the pass by Gerald Hickman in the backcourt | 84-65 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Paul Bartling can't finish the layup | 84-65 |
| 00:07 | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman pulls down the rebound | 84-65 |
| 00:03 | Tulsa | Michael Porter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-65 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | Paul Bartling pulls down the rebound | 84-65 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Paul Bartling runs out the clock | 84-65 |