| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pyle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Gerstner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Haywood Carrow (fresh) 3 reb. C - Efren Fairbanks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Michael Arce (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Wayne Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Ayres (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Lemire (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 19:42 | Houston | Ryan Kelly gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 19:36 | Houston | Ryan Kelly is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Arce | 25-36 |
| 19:23 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Wayne Kelley - foul #1 on Wayne Kelley, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 19:23 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:23 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Michael Arce hits a wide open floater from the right block | 27-38 |
| 18:48 | UTEP | Robert Pyle misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Ayres - foul #1 on Robert Ayres, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| 18:48 | UTEP | Robert Pyle misses the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:48 | UTEP | Robert Pyle misses the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:48 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Efren Fairbanks | 27-38 |
| 18:36 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Haywood Carrow | 30-38 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Michael Arce misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 18:08 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 17:44 | UTEP | Haywood Carrow knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Sanders | 32-38 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Haywood Carrow is called for the reach on Michael Arce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Haywood Carrow, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez (SG), Jared McLawhorn (SF), Craig Harvey (PF), Jonathan Thomas (C) Robert Pyle, Brian Gerstner, Haywood Carrow, Efren Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Houston | William Davis (SG), David Williams (SF), Raymond Boswell (PF), Leroy Hatch (C) Wayne Kelley, Ryan Kelly, Robert Ayres, Richard Lemire | |
| 17:23 | Houston | David Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 17:22 | Houston | William Davis tips it in | 32-40 |
| 17:09 | UTEP | Leroy Hatch picks off the pass by Joseph Sanders out of a doubleteam | 32-40 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Leroy Hatch misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 32-40 |
| 16:49 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Craig Harvey | 32-40 |
| 16:31 | UTEP | Craig Harvey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 16:30 | Houston | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Michael Arce is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Pyle (SG), Efren Fairbanks (C) Joseph Sanders, Jonathan Thomas | |
| Subs | Houston | Wayne Kelley (SG), Ryan Kelly (SF), Robert Ayres (PF) Michael Arce, David Williams, Raymond Boswell | |
| 16:08 | UTEP | Leroy Hatch is called for the reach on Enrique Gonzalez - foul #1 on Leroy Hatch, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Gerstner (SF), Haywood Carrow (PF) Jared McLawhorn, Craig Harvey | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Lemire (C) Leroy Hatch | |
| 15:59 | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Kelly | 32-40 |
| 15:58 | Houston | Robert Ayres grabs the board | 32-40 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pyle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Gerstner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Haywood Carrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Efren Fairbanks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wayne Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Ayres (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Lemire (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Houston | Efren Fairbanks steals it from Ryan Kelly in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 15:41 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner is hacked by William Davis - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| 15:30 | UTEP | Haywood Carrow misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 15:28 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pyle | 32-40 |
| 15:11 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Efren Fairbanks, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sanders (PG), Jared McLawhorn (SF) Enrique Gonzalez, Brian Gerstner | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Dodd (PG), Leroy Hatch (C) William Davis, Richard Lemire | |
| 14:45 | Houston | Wayne Kelley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-40 |
| 14:44 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 14:22 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 14:20 | UTEP | Haywood Carrow gets the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 14:07 | UTEP | Robert Pyle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 14:06 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 13:45 | UTEP | Robert Pyle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Ryan Kelly gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Jared McLawhorn steals the ball from Leroy Hatch | 32-40 |
| 13:14 | UTEP | Jared McLawhorn hits the finger roll | 34-40 |
| 13:04 | Houston | Robert Ayres hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Wayne Kelley | 34-42 |
| 12:55 | UTEP | Jared McLawhorn drills a jumper from close range | 36-42 |
| 12:32 | Houston | Joseph Sanders is called for the reach on Edward Dodd - foul #2 on Joseph Sanders, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez (PG), Charlie Brown (SG), Brian Gerstner (SF), Craig Harvey (PF), Jonathan Thomas (C) Joseph Sanders, Robert Pyle, Jared McLawhorn, Haywood Carrow, Efren Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Arce (PG), William Davis (SG), David Williams (SF), Raymond Boswell (PF), Richard Lemire (C) Edward Dodd, Wayne Kelley, Ryan Kelly, Robert Ayres, Leroy Hatch | |
| 12:19 | Houston | Richard Lemire banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Williams | 36-44 |
| 12:02 | UTEP | Craig Harvey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 12:01 | Houston | Richard Lemire pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 11:41 | Houston | William Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-47 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Gerstner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Harvey (fresh) C - Jonathan Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Michael Arce (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Boswell (fresh) C - Richard Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | UTEP | Jonathan Thomas clanks a floater from the left block | 36-47 |
| 11:25 | UTEP | Jonathan Thomas tips it back up and in | 38-47 |
| 11:05 | Houston | Raymond Boswell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sanders (PG) Charlie Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Leroy Hatch (PF) Raymond Boswell | |
| 10:45 | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Thomas | 41-47 |
| 10:43 | Houston | Craig Harvey takes the ball from Richard Lemire in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 10:21 | UTEP | Richard Lemire picks off the pass by Brian Gerstner | 41-47 |
| 10:00 | Houston | Brian Gerstner denies the turnaround by David Williams | 41-47 |
| 09:58 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jonathan Thomas | 41-47 |
| 09:49 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 09:48 | Houston | William Davis gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 09:26 | Houston | Michael Arce misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 09:24 | Houston | William Davis misses the tip | 41-47 |
| 09:22 | Houston | David Williams snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 09:08 | Houston | Michael Arce hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leroy Hatch | 41-49 |
| 08:52 | UTEP | Jonathan Thomas lays it in set up by Joseph Sanders and he's fouled by Richard Lemire - foul #3 on Richard Lemire, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Pyle (SG), Jared McLawhorn (SF), Efren Fairbanks (C) Enrique Gonzalez, Brian Gerstner, Craig Harvey | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Dodd (PG), Wayne Kelley (SG), Ryan Kelly (SF), Robert Ayres (PF), Christopher Kish (C) Michael Arce, William Davis, David Williams, Leroy Hatch, Richard Lemire | |
| 08:52 | UTEP | Jonathan Thomas makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:27 | Houston | Robert Ayres's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Haywood Carrow (PF) Jonathan Thomas | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:08 | UTEP | Jared McLawhorn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 08:06 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Haywood Carrow | 44-49 |
| 07:48 | UTEP | Jared McLawhorn misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ryan Kelly - foul #1 on Ryan Kelly, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| 07:48 | UTEP | Jared McLawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:48 | UTEP | Jared McLawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:34 | Houston | Wayne Kelley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 07:32 | UTEP | Jared McLawhorn snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pyle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jared McLawhorn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Haywood Carrow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Efren Fairbanks (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Dodd (fresh) SG - Wayne Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Ayres (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Kish (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 07:06 | Houston | Wayne Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:46 | Houston | Robert Ayres misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Pyle - foul #3 on Robert Pyle, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez (PG), Charlie Brown (SF), Matthew Fortune (C) Joseph Sanders, Jared McLawhorn, Efren Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Arce (PG), Raymond Boswell (SF), Leroy Hatch (C) Edward Dodd, Ryan Kelly, Christopher Kish | |
| 06:46 | Houston | Robert Ayres misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:46 | Houston | Robert Ayres misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:46 | UTEP | Charlie Brown pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:26 | UTEP | Charlie Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charlie Brown, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Davis (SG) Wayne Kelley | |
| 06:01 | Houston | Leroy Hatch scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Ayres | 45-51 |
| 05:45 | UTEP | Charlie Brown clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by William Davis - foul #3 on William Davis, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Gerstner (SF), Jonathan Thomas (PF), Efren Fairbanks (C) Robert Pyle, Haywood Carrow, Matthew Fortune | |
| Subs | Houston | David Williams (SG), Ryan Kelly (SF), Richard Lemire (C) William Davis, Raymond Boswell, Robert Ayres | |
| 05:45 | UTEP | Charlie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 05:45 | UTEP | Charlie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 05:29 | Houston | Michael Arce connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 05:14 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jonathan Thomas and the foul's on Leroy Hatch - foul #2 on Leroy Hatch, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sanders (PG), Craig Harvey (PF) Charlie Brown, Jonathan Thomas | |
| Subs | Houston | Wayne Kelley (SG) Leroy Hatch | |
| 05:14 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 04:52 | Houston | David Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Kelly | 50-57 |
| 04:36 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner's pass is intercepted by Wayne Kelley | 50-57 |
| 04:20 | Houston | Joseph Sanders steals it from David Williams | 50-57 |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Craig Harvey comes up short on the shot from the left block | 50-57 |
| 04:08 | Houston | Richard Lemire gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Enrique Gonzalez steps in front of the Michael Arce pass in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 04:02 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner hits the finger roll set up by Enrique Gonzalez | 52-57 |
| 03:40 | Houston | Richard Lemire buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Williams and he's hacked by Joseph Sanders - foul #3 on Joseph Sanders, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Pyle (SG), Jared McLawhorn (SF), Haywood Carrow (PF), Jonathan Thomas (C) Enrique Gonzalez, Brian Gerstner, Craig Harvey, Efren Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Houston | William Davis (PG), Edward Dodd (SG), Leroy Hatch (SF), Robert Ayres (PF) Michael Arce, Wayne Kelley, Ryan Kelly, David Williams | |
| 03:40 | Houston | Richard Lemire makes the free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:23 | UTEP | Robert Pyle misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 03:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Ayres | 52-60 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Pyle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jared McLawhorn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Haywood Carrow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Dodd (fresh) SF - Leroy Hatch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Ayres (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Lemire (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:01 | Houston | Richard Lemire misses long on a floater in the paint | 52-60 |
| 03:00 | UTEP | Jared McLawhorn grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 03:00 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks (C) Jonathan Thomas | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Arce (PG), Wayne Kelley (SG), Ryan Kelly (SF) William Davis, Edward Dodd, Richard Lemire | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 02:43 | UTEP | Haywood Carrow misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-60 |
| 02:42 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks tips it home | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 02:16 | Houston | Wayne Kelley buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Arce and he's hacked by Robert Pyle - foul #4 on Robert Pyle, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Gerstner (SF) Jared McLawhorn | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:16 | Houston | Wayne Kelley makes the free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:53 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Pyle | 57-63 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Michael Arce's pass is intercepted by Joseph Sanders in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 01:32 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks misses the easy layup | 57-63 |
| 01:30 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks tips it but misses | 57-63 |
| 01:28 | Houston | Ryan Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Michael Arce is hacked by Joseph Sanders in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Sanders, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Lemire (C) Leroy Hatch | |
| 01:26 | Houston | Michael Arce makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Michael Arce makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 01:16 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Pyle | 60-65 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Wayne Kelley drills a 3 from the right corner | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:47 | UTEP | Robert Pyle's pass is intercepted by Michael Arce | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:44 | Houston | Robert Pyle is called for the reach on Wayne Kelley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Pyle, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez (SG) Robert Pyle | |
| Subs | Houston | William Davis (PG), Raymond Boswell (PF) Michael Arce, Robert Ayres | |
| 00:44 | Houston | Wayne Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Wayne Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 60-70 |
| 00:34 | Houston | The rebound goes to Wayne Kelley | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:32 | Houston | William Davis is hacked by Brian Gerstner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Gerstner, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | Charlie Brown (SG), Jared McLawhorn (SF), Craig Harvey (PF), Jonathan Thomas (C) Joseph Sanders, Brian Gerstner, Haywood Carrow, Efren Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Dodd (SG), David Williams (SF), Leroy Hatch (C) Wayne Kelley, Ryan Kelly, Richard Lemire | |
| 00:32 | Houston | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:32 | Houston | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Charlie Brown misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-72 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Leroy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Houston | William Davis runs out the clock | 60-72 |