| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Sloan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carmelo Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) SG - Douglas Kaufman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Floyd Smith (fresh) PF - Charles Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Edward Galloway inbounds the ball | 46-31 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Houston | Sergio Gonzalez is called for the reach on James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Huber (PG) Sergio Gonzalez | |
| 19:49 | Houston | James Johnson lays it in uncontested set up by Edward Galloway | 48-31 |
| 19:30 | UTEP | Floyd Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-31 |
| 19:28 | UTEP | Charles Flowers hits the follow up shot | 48-33 |
| 19:26 | Houston | William Sloan is hacked by Douglas Kaufman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Kaufman, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SG) Douglas Kaufman | |
| 19:18 | Houston | Brian Anderson is called for traveling | 48-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Leon Scott (C) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sharber (C) Anthony Thomas | |
| 18:55 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 48-33 |
| 18:54 | UTEP | William Huber pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 18:46 | UTEP | Charles Flowers misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 48-33 |
| 18:45 | Houston | William Sloan snags the defensive board | 48-33 |
| 18:42 | Houston | James Johnson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #1 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Zoran Zieglen (PG), Michael Gonsalez (SG), Larry Kerr (SF), Silas McVean (PF) James Johnson, William Sloan, Edward Galloway, Carmelo Hudson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Danny Allen (SF), Rhett Abbott (PF), Brian Maclachlan (C) James Stout, Floyd Smith, Charles Flowers | |
| 18:28 | UTEP | Danny Allen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-33 |
| 18:26 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Sharber | 48-33 |
| 18:13 | UTEP | Rhett Abbott comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Silas McVean - foul #1 on Silas McVean, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Anderson (C) Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SG) Joseph Sharber | |
| 18:13 | UTEP | Rhett Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 18:13 | UTEP | Rhett Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Brian Anderson gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 18:11 | Houston | James Stout is called for the reach on Zoran Zieglen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Stout, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| 17:46 | Houston | Larry Kerr misses the lay-in | 48-34 |
| 17:44 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Silas McVean | 48-34 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Silas McVean buries a floater near the basket set up by Zoran Zieglen | 50-34 |
| 17:25 | UTEP | William Huber is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gonsalez - foul #4 on Michael Gonsalez, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Houston | James Johnson (PG), William Sloan (SG), Edward Galloway (SF), Carmelo Hudson (PF) Zoran Zieglen, Michael Gonsalez, Larry Kerr, Silas McVean | |
| Subs | UTEP | Floyd Smith (SF), Charles Flowers (PF), Anthony Thomas (C) Danny Allen, Rhett Abbott, Brian Maclachlan | |
| 17:12 | UTEP | Charles Flowers misses the lay-in | 50-34 |
| 17:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to Carmelo Hudson | 50-34 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Brian Anderson is hacked by William Huber - foul #1 on William Huber, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| 16:40 | Houston | The short jumper by Carmelo Hudson is denied by Charles Flowers | 50-34 |
| 16:39 | UTEP | Charles Flowers pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| 16:18 | UTEP | Charles Flowers hits a turnaround from the left block set up by William Huber and the foul's on Carmelo Hudson - foul #1 on Carmelo Hudson, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Leon Scott (C) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sharber (PG), Brian Maclachlan (C) James Stout, Anthony Thomas | |
| 16:18 | UTEP | Charles Flowers makes the free throw | 50-37 |
| 15:55 | Houston | James Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Galloway | 53-37 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Sloan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Galloway (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carmelo Hudson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Sharber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - William Huber (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Floyd Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Flowers (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Maclachlan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 15:41 | UTEP | William Huber gets the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 15:26 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Carmelo Hudson - foul #2 on Carmelo Hudson, team foul #5 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Zoran Zieglen (PG), Larry Kerr (SF), Silas McVean (PF), Brian Anderson (C) James Johnson, Edward Galloway, Carmelo Hudson, Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Douglas Kaufman (SG), Rhett Abbott (PF), Danny Allen (C) William Huber, Floyd Smith, Charles Flowers, Brian Maclachlan | |
| 15:26 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 15:26 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber misses the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 15:26 | Houston | William Sloan gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Zoran Zieglen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Thomas (C) Joseph Sharber | |
| 15:12 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 15:10 | Houston | William Sloan pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 15:06 | Houston | William Sloan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Douglas Kaufman - foul #4 on Douglas Kaufman, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (SG) Douglas Kaufman | |
| 15:06 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 15:06 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 14:47 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas is whistled for traveling | 55-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Leon Scott (C) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Floyd Smith (SF), Joseph Sharber (PF) Danny Allen, Rhett Abbott | |
| 14:27 | Houston | William Sloan misses the 3 from straight away | 55-38 |
| 14:25 | Houston | Larry Kerr hits the follow up shot | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:08 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber banks in the layup | 57-40 |
| 14:01 | Houston | William Sloan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Subs | Houston | James Johnson (PG), Edward Galloway (SF), Carmelo Hudson (PF), Brian Anderson (C) Zoran Zieglen, Larry Kerr, Silas McVean, Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SG), Charles Flowers (PF), Brian Maclachlan (C) Robert Short, Joseph Sharber, Anthony Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:51 | UTEP | Charles Flowers is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Charles Flowers, team foul #6 | 57-40 |
| 13:37 | Houston | William Sloan misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 13:36 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Stout | 57-40 |
| 13:13 | UTEP | Charles Flowers knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Sergio Gonzalez | 57-42 |
| 12:57 | Houston | The refs have stopped play. James Johnson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 57-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Zoran Zieglen (PG), Michael Gonsalez (SG), Leon Scott (C) James Johnson, William Sloan, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Huber (SG), Danny Allen (SF), Rhett Abbott (PF), Joseph Sharber (C) James Stout, Floyd Smith, Charles Flowers, Brian Maclachlan | |
| 12:46 | Houston | Leon Scott connects on the open turnaround in the paint | 59-42 |
| 12:24 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 12:22 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber grabs the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 11:57 | UTEP | William Huber comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-42 |
| 11:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to Leon Scott | 59-42 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Zoran Zieglen (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Gonsalez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Edward Galloway (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carmelo Hudson (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Scott (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Huber (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rhett Abbott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Sharber (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson misses the turnaround from the left block | 59-42 |
| 11:50 | UTEP | Rhett Abbott snags the defensive board | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:38 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 59-42 |
| 11:36 | Houston | Leon Scott pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| 11:32 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson dunks the ball | 61-42 |
| 11:29 | UTEP | Danny Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Kerr (SF), Silas McVean (PF), Brian Anderson (C) Edward Galloway, Carmelo Hudson, Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (PG), James Stout (SG), Floyd Smith (SF), Charles Flowers (PF), Brian Maclachlan (C) Sergio Gonzalez, William Huber, Danny Allen, Rhett Abbott, Joseph Sharber | |
| 11:11 | Houston | Zoran Zieglen misses short on an open floater from the left side | 61-42 |
| 11:10 | UTEP | Brian Maclachlan snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| 11:05 | UTEP | Robert Short makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Flowers | 61-45 |
| 10:56 | Houston | Silas McVean hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Maclachlan - foul #3 on Brian Maclachlan, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG) James Stout | |
| 10:56 | Houston | Silas McVean misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 10:56 | Houston | Silas McVean misses the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 10:56 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Charles Flowers | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:42 | UTEP | Floyd Smith makes the wide open shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Short | 61-47 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Floyd Smith is called for the reach on Zoran Zieglen - foul #2 on Floyd Smith, team foul #8 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Houston | William Sloan (SG), Leon Scott (C) Michael Gonsalez, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Huber (SG), Danny Allen (SF), Anthony Thomas (C) Sergio Gonzalez, Floyd Smith, Brian Maclachlan | |
| 10:23 | Houston | Zoran Zieglen makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Zoran Zieglen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:20 | UTEP | William Huber is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-47 |
| 10:10 | Houston | Silas McVean hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Leon Scott | 65-47 |
| 09:58 | UTEP | Robert Short comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-47 |
| 09:56 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas misses the tip | 65-47 |
| 09:54 | Houston | Larry Kerr snags the defensive board | 65-47 |
| 09:52 | Houston | William Sloan is fouled in the backcourt by William Huber - foul #2 on William Huber, team foul #9 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Galloway (SF), Carmelo Hudson (PF) Larry Kerr, Silas McVean | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sharber (PF) Charles Flowers | |
| 09:52 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-47 |
| 09:52 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 09:52 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 09:45 | UTEP | William Huber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-47 |
| Subs | Houston | James Johnson (PG), Brian Anderson (C) Zoran Zieglen, Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Rhett Abbott (PF), Brian Maclachlan (C) Robert Short, Danny Allen, Anthony Thomas | |
| 09:43 | Houston | William Sloan is fouled in the backcourt by William Huber - foul #3 on William Huber, team foul #10 | 67-47 |
| 09:43 | Houston | William Sloan misses the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 09:43 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 09:36 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber double dribbles | 68-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SG) William Huber | |
| 09:18 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Rhett Abbott - foul #2 on Rhett Abbott, team foul #11 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Floyd Smith (SF) Joseph Sharber | |
| 09:18 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 09:18 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 09:10 | UTEP | Rhett Abbott's floater is tipped away by Edward Galloway | 70-47 |
| 09:09 | Houston | William Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 70-47 |
| 09:03 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson lays it up and in | 72-47 |
| 08:51 | UTEP | Brian Anderson is called for the reach on Sergio Gonzalez - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #6 | 72-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Gonsalez (SG), Larry Kerr (SF), Silas McVean (PF), Leon Scott (C) William Sloan, Edward Galloway, Carmelo Hudson, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (PG), William Huber (SG), Danny Allen (PF) Sergio Gonzalez, James Stout, Rhett Abbott | |
| 08:38 | UTEP | Floyd Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Danny Allen and he's fouled by Larry Kerr - foul #1 on Larry Kerr, team foul #7 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Thomas (C) Brian Maclachlan | |
| 08:38 | UTEP | Floyd Smith misses the free throw | 72-49 |
| 08:38 | Houston | Leon Scott gets the rebound | 72-49 |
| 08:31 | Houston | James Johnson misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 72-49 |
| 08:30 | UTEP | Danny Allen grabs the board | 72-49 |
| 08:26 | UTEP | Robert Short misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-49 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Leon Scott pulls down the rebound | 72-49 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Michael Gonsalez is whistled for traveling | 72-49 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Charles Flowers (PF) Floyd Smith | |
| 08:05 | UTEP | Charles Flowers is alone and drills a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Short | 72-51 |
| 07:51 | Houston | James Johnson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 72-51 |
| 07:50 | UTEP | Charles Flowers snags the defensive board | 72-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Gonsalez (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Larry Kerr (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Silas McVean (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Scott (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Short (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Huber (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Flowers (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:48 | UTEP | Michael Gonsalez is called for the reach on Robert Short in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Gonsalez, team foul #8 | 72-51 |
| Subs | Houston | William Sloan (SG), Edward Galloway (SF), Carmelo Hudson (PF), Brian Anderson (C) Michael Gonsalez, Larry Kerr, Silas McVean, Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman (SG), Joseph Sharber (SF) William Huber, Danny Allen | |
| 07:48 | UTEP | Robert Short makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 07:48 | UTEP | Robert Short makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 07:41 | Houston | William Sloan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-53 |
| 07:40 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson tips it home | 74-53 |
| 07:32 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Short | 74-55 |
| 07:30 | Houston | Robert Short is called for the reach on James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Short, team foul #12 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Floyd Smith (SF), Brian Maclachlan (C) Robert Short, Charles Flowers, Anthony Thomas | |
| 07:30 | Houston | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 07:30 | Houston | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 07:28 | UTEP | Brian Maclachlan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-55 |
| 07:14 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint set up by William Sloan | 78-55 |
| 06:49 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Sergio Gonzalez | 78-57 |
| 06:26 | Houston | William Sloan buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-57 |
| 06:18 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber is hacked by Carmelo Hudson - foul #3 on Carmelo Hudson, team foul #9 | 81-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Kerr (SF), Silas McVean (PF), Leon Scott (C) Edward Galloway, Carmelo Hudson, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Huber (PG), Rhett Abbott (PF), Anthony Thomas (C) Sergio Gonzalez, Floyd Smith, Brian Maclachlan | |
| 06:18 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber makes the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 06:18 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber makes the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Douglas Kaufman picks off the pass by Larry Kerr in the backcourt | 81-59 |
| 06:02 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber's floater is tipped away by Leon Scott | 81-59 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Leon Scott gets the rebound | 81-59 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Douglas Kaufman steals the ball from James Johnson | 81-59 |
| 05:51 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Kaufman | 81-61 |
| 05:47 | Houston | Joseph Sharber picks off the pass by William Sloan in the backcourt | 81-61 |
| 05:46 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber banks in the layup | 81-63 |
| 05:39 | Houston | James Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-63 |
| 05:38 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber grabs the defensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 05:38 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Zoran Zieglen (PG) James Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (PG), Danny Allen (SF), Brian Maclachlan (C) William Huber, Joseph Sharber, Anthony Thomas | |
| 05:34 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Kaufman, team foul #13 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SG) Douglas Kaufman | |
| 05:19 | Houston | James Stout steals the ball from Leon Scott | 81-63 |
| 04:59 | UTEP | Danny Allen misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 81-63 |
| 04:58 | UTEP | Rhett Abbott tips it in | 81-65 |
| 04:43 | Houston | William Sloan comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 81-65 |
| 04:41 | Houston | Leon Scott grabs the offensive board | 81-65 |
| 04:31 | Houston | William Sloan clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-65 |
| 04:30 | UTEP | Danny Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 81-65 |
| 04:08 | UTEP | Rhett Abbott banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Robert Short | 81-67 |
| 03:53 | Houston | Silas McVean scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 83-67 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Zoran Zieglen (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Sloan (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Kerr (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Silas McVean (very tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Scott (tired) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Short (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Stout (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Danny Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rhett Abbott (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Maclachlan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | UTEP | Danny Allen travels with the ball | 83-67 |
| Subs | Houston | James Johnson (PG), Edward Galloway (SF), Carmelo Hudson (PF), Brian Anderson (C) Zoran Zieglen, Larry Kerr, Silas McVean, Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), William Huber (SG), Floyd Smith (SF), Charles Flowers (PF), Anthony Thomas (C) Robert Short, James Stout, Danny Allen, Rhett Abbott, Brian Maclachlan | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Houston | James Johnson is hacked by Sergio Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #14 | 83-67 |
| 03:31 | Houston | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 84-67 |
| 03:31 | Houston | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-67 |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Floyd Smith is hacked by William Sloan in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Sloan, team foul #10 | 85-67 |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Floyd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Floyd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-69 |
| 03:08 | Houston | William Sloan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-69 |
| 03:07 | UTEP | Charles Flowers pulls down the rebound | 85-69 |
| 03:02 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Flowers | 85-71 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-71 |
| 02:49 | Houston | William Sloan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-71 |
| 02:47 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas grabs the board | 85-71 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:41 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-71 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Smith | 85-71 |
| 02:16 | UTEP | Floyd Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 85-71 |
| 02:15 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez hits the follow up shot | 85-73 |
| 02:15 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-73 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Maclachlan (C) Anthony Thomas | |
| 01:59 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 85-73 |
| 01:58 | UTEP | Charles Flowers grabs the board | 85-73 |
| 01:50 | UTEP | Charles Flowers misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 85-73 |
| 01:49 | Houston | William Sloan gets the rebound | 85-73 |
| 01:47 | Houston | William Sloan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-73 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SG), Joseph Sharber (SF), Danny Allen (PF) Sergio Gonzalez, Floyd Smith, Charles Flowers | |
| 01:34 | UTEP | Danny Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-73 |
| 01:33 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber tips it home | 85-75 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 87-75 |
| 01:07 | UTEP | William Sloan is called for the reach on James Stout - foul #3 on William Sloan, team foul #11 | 87-75 |
| 01:07 | UTEP | James Stout makes the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 01:07 | UTEP | James Stout misses the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 01:07 | UTEP | Danny Allen gets the offensive rebound | 87-76 |
| 00:51 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from William Huber | 87-78 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-78 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Floyd Smith (SF), Charles Flowers (PF), Anthony Thomas (C) James Stout, Joseph Sharber, Danny Allen, Brian Maclachlan | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Houston | William Sloan is fouled in the backcourt by Sergio Gonzalez - foul #5 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #15 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SG) Sergio Gonzalez | |
| 00:49 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:49 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | UTEP | James Stout misses the wide open runner from the right block | 89-78 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Edward Galloway gets the rebound | 89-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Houston | James Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-78 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sharber (SF), Danny Allen (PF), Brian Maclachlan (C) Floyd Smith, Charles Flowers, Anthony Thomas | |
| 00:35 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber blows the wide open layup | 89-78 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber tips it back up and in | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Houston | William Sloan is fouled in the backcourt by William Huber - foul #4 on William Huber, team foul #16 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Floyd Smith (SF), Charles Flowers (PF), Anthony Thomas (C) Joseph Sharber, Danny Allen, Brian Maclachlan | |
| 00:30 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-80 |
| 00:30 | Houston | William Sloan misses the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:30 | Houston | William Sloan misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Charles Flowers pulls down the rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Charles Flowers misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 89-80 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Floyd Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:16 | UTEP | Charles Flowers can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 89-80 |
| 00:14 | Houston | The rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 89-80 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Brian Anderson is hacked by William Huber in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Huber, team foul #17 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (PG) William Huber | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Brian Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Robert Short is fouled in the backcourt by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #12 | 90-80 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sharber (SF), Danny Allen (PF), Brian Maclachlan (C) Floyd Smith, Charles Flowers, Anthony Thomas | |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Robert Short makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Robert Short makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:09 | Houston | James Stout is called for the reach on William Sloan in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Stout, team foul #18 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Floyd Smith (SF), Charles Flowers (PF), Anthony Thomas (C) Joseph Sharber, Danny Allen, Brian Maclachlan | |
| 00:09 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:09 | Houston | William Sloan misses the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Stout | 91-82 |
| 00:07 | UTEP | William Sloan is called for the reach on James Stout in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Sloan, team foul #13 | 91-82 |
| 00:07 | UTEP | James Stout makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:07 | UTEP | James Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | James Johnson runs out the clock | 91-84 |