| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sammie Silas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Kent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terry Vermillion (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Amos McCourt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Walko (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | UTEP | Edward Adkins steals the ball from Amos McCourt | 33-23 |
| 19:28 | Houston | Micheal McManis makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Cowell | 36-23 |
| 19:11 | UTEP | Russell Kent buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-26 |
| 18:55 | Houston | Jack Wilson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-26 |
| 18:54 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:36 | UTEP | Sammie Silas is fouled on the floor by Justin Hayden - foul #1 on Justin Hayden, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 18:20 | UTEP | Russell Kent clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Hayden - foul #2 on Justin Hayden, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (C) Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan People (PG), Arthur Sabo (SF), Donald Patterson (PF) Sammie Silas, Terry Vermillion, Amos McCourt | |
| 18:20 | UTEP | Russell Kent makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:20 | UTEP | Russell Kent misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:20 | Houston | Jack Wilson snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 18:00 | Houston | Justin Hayden is hacked by Jerry Walko - foul #1 on Jerry Walko, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Frank Summers (SG), Donald Williams (SF), John Rascoe (C) Micheal McManis, Justin Hayden, Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 17:40 | Houston | John Rascoe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Patterson - foul #3 on Donald Patterson, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Holford (PF) Donald Patterson | |
| 17:40 | Houston | John Rascoe makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 17:40 | Houston | John Rascoe makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:22 | UTEP | Russell Kent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-27 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Peter Lemley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 16:57 | Houston | Clarence Holden connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Donald Williams | 41-27 |
| 16:36 | UTEP | Arthur Sabo is hacked by Donald Williams - foul #3 on Donald Williams, team foul #3 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Justin Hayden (SG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Clarence Holden, Frank Summers, Donald Williams, Peter Lemley, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sammie Silas (PG), Terry Vermillion (SF), Amos McCourt (PF) Bryan People, Arthur Sabo, Robert Holford | |
| 16:19 | UTEP | The jump hook by Sammie Silas is blocked by Jack Wilson | 41-27 |
| 16:17 | UTEP | Russell Kent grabs the offensive board | 41-27 |
| 16:04 | UTEP | Sammie Silas misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-27 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Justin Hayden snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sammie Silas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Kent (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Terry Vermillion (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Amos McCourt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Walko (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Houston | Charles Cowell loses the dribble to Russell Kent | 41-27 |
| 15:25 | UTEP | Russell Kent misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-27 |
| 15:24 | UTEP | Jerry Walko grabs the offensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 15:09 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion misses long on a shot from the right wing | 41-27 |
| 15:08 | Houston | Jack Wilson gets the rebound | 41-27 |
| 14:39 | Houston | Justin Hayden drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-27 |
| 14:18 | UTEP | Micheal McManis steals it from Russell Kent | 43-27 |
| 14:16 | Houston | Justin Hayden is hacked by Russell Kent in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Kent, team foul #3 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Frank Summers (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) Micheal McManis, Justin Hayden, Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan People (PG), Arthur Sabo (SG), Donald Patterson (PF), Robert Holford (C) Sammie Silas, Russell Kent, Amos McCourt, Jerry Walko | |
| 13:52 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-27 |
| 13:50 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Robert Holford | 43-27 |
| 13:25 | UTEP | Bryan People misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Clarence Holden - foul #2 on Clarence Holden, team foul #4 | 43-27 |
| 13:25 | UTEP | Bryan People makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 13:25 | UTEP | Bryan People makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 13:21 | Houston | Frank Summers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-29 |
| 13:06 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 43-31 |
| 12:49 | Houston | Frank Summers misses short on an open shot in the lane | 43-31 |
| 12:47 | UTEP | Bryan People gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 12:27 | UTEP | Bryan People misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Frank Summers - foul #2 on Frank Summers, team foul #5 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Justin Hayden (SG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Clarence Holden, Frank Summers, Donald Williams, Peter Lemley, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | UTEP | Russell Kent (SG), Sammie Silas (SF), Amos McCourt (PF), Jerry Walko (C) Arthur Sabo, Terry Vermillion, Donald Patterson, Robert Holford | |
| 12:27 | UTEP | Bryan People makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 12:27 | UTEP | Bryan People makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 12:27 | UTEP | Bryan People misses the 3rd free throw | 43-33 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Jack Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 12:08 | Houston | Micheal McManis is whistled for traveling | 43-33 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Vermillion (SF) Bryan People | |
| 11:48 | UTEP | Russell Kent can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 11:47 | UTEP | Jerry Walko tips it in | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sammie Silas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Kent (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Terry Vermillion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Amos McCourt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Walko (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Houston | Micheal McManis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 11:28 | Houston | Edward Adkins hits the follow up shot | 45-35 |
| 11:15 | UTEP | Russell Kent misses the 3 from straight away | 45-35 |
| 11:13 | Houston | Charles Cowell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 10:51 | Houston | Justin Hayden comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-35 |
| 10:49 | Houston | Jack Wilson grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Micheal McManis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jack Wilson | 48-35 |
| 10:00 | UTEP | Sammie Silas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Micheal McManis - foul #1 on Micheal McManis, team foul #6 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Frank Summers (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) Micheal McManis, Justin Hayden, Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan People (PG), Arthur Sabo (SG), Donald Patterson (PF), Robert Holford (C) Russell Kent, Terry Vermillion, Amos McCourt, Jerry Walko | |
| 10:00 | UTEP | Sammie Silas makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 10:00 | UTEP | Sammie Silas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 10:00 | Houston | Peter Lemley grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 09:58 | Houston | Frank Summers's pass is intercepted by Sammie Silas in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| 09:34 | UTEP | Sammie Silas makes the 3 from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 09:10 | Houston | Peter Lemley is fouled on the floor by Donald Patterson - foul #4 on Donald Patterson, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Amos McCourt (PF) Donald Patterson | |
| 08:53 | Houston | Frank Summers misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 08:51 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Sammie Silas | 48-39 |
| 08:44 | UTEP | Sammie Silas misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Williams - foul #4 on Donald Williams, team foul #7 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF) Clarence Holden, Donald Williams, Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Vermillion (SF) Bryan People | |
| 08:44 | UTEP | Sammie Silas misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 08:44 | UTEP | Sammie Silas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 08:20 | Houston | John Rascoe misses the lay-in | 48-40 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Jack Wilson grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 07:55 | Houston | Jack Wilson hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-40 |
| 07:43 | UTEP | Sammie Silas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 07:41 | Houston | John Rascoe grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Frank Summers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - John Rascoe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sammie Silas (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Sabo (fairly fresh) SF - Terry Vermillion (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Amos McCourt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Holford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Houston | Jack Wilson is fouled on the floor by Amos McCourt - foul #2 on Amos McCourt, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Justin Hayden (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Micheal McManis, Frank Summers, Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan People (PG), Russell Kent (SG), Donald Patterson (PF), Jerry Walko (C) Sammie Silas, Arthur Sabo, Amos McCourt, Robert Holford | |
| 06:59 | Houston | Justin Hayden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Donald Patterson grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 06:33 | UTEP | Russell Kent loses the dribble to Edward Adkins | 50-40 |
| 06:04 | Houston | Clarence Holden is fouled on the floor by Jerry Walko - foul #2 on Jerry Walko, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF) Clarence Holden, Donald Williams, Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Arthur Sabo (SG), Sammie Silas (SF) Russell Kent, Terry Vermillion | |
| 05:47 | Houston | Justin Hayden can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-40 |
| 05:45 | Houston | Justin Hayden grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 05:24 | Houston | Donald Patterson is called for the reach on Jack Wilson - foul #5 on Donald Patterson, team foul #7 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Vermillion (SF), Amos McCourt (PF), Robert Holford (C) Bryan People, Donald Patterson, Jerry Walko | |
| 05:24 | Houston | Jack Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 05:24 | Houston | Jack Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 05:24 | UTEP | Amos McCourt gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 05:08 | UTEP | Terry Vermillion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (C) Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 05:06 | Houston | Justin Hayden travels in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 04:56 | UTEP | Sammie Silas's floater is knocked away by Jack Wilson | 51-40 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Micheal McManis grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 04:29 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Amos McCourt | 51-40 |
| 04:25 | UTEP | Sammie Silas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-40 |
| 04:24 | UTEP | Sammie Silas grabs the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 04:04 | UTEP | Arthur Sabo is hacked by Micheal McManis - foul #2 on Micheal McManis, team foul #8 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Frank Summers (SG), Donald Williams (SF), John Rascoe (C) Micheal McManis, Justin Hayden, Charles Cowell, Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan People (PG), Russell Kent (SG), Jerry Walko (C) Sammie Silas, Terry Vermillion, Robert Holford | |
| 04:04 | UTEP | Arthur Sabo makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 04:04 | UTEP | Arthur Sabo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 04:04 | Houston | John Rascoe pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Bryan People is called for the reach on Frank Summers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan People, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Frank Summers makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Frank Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:50 | UTEP | Russell Kent misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 03:49 | Houston | Donald Williams gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Houston | Jack Wilson makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jack Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - John Rascoe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bryan People (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Kent (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Sabo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Amos McCourt (tiring) 5 reb. C - Jerry Walko (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | UTEP | Bryan People buries a floater in the lane set up by Russell Kent | 55-43 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Clarence Holden is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Frank Summers | 58-43 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | Bryan People scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Kent | 58-46 |
| 02:17 | Houston | Clarence Holden hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-46 |
| 02:03 | UTEP | Russell Kent knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 01:57 | Houston | Clarence Holden loses the dribble to Arthur Sabo in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| 01:56 | UTEP | Arthur Sabo lays it in | 61-51 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Clarence Holden is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Frank Summers and he's hacked by Russell Kent - foul #4 on Russell Kent, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (PF) Jack Wilson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sammie Silas (SF), Robert Holford (PF) Russell Kent, Amos McCourt | |
| 01:31 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses the free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:31 | UTEP | Robert Holford gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 01:14 | UTEP | Bryan People hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Jerry Walko can't tip it in | 63-51 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Peter Lemley grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Clarence Holden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Sammie Silas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Peter Lemley snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Peter Lemley lays it up and in | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Sammie Silas scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-53 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Clarence Holden runs out the clock | 65-53 |