| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Barry Wheeler (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Erler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Franklin Mungia (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Refugio Correa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Speegle (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Byers (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Mario Wishart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Riggs (fresh) 8 pts. C - Kevin Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia inbounds the ball | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:43 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 19:41 | Houston | Charles Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-31 |
| 19:37 | Houston | Mario Wishart misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Erler - foul #1 on Robert Erler, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| 19:37 | Houston | Mario Wishart makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 19:37 | Houston | Mario Wishart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 19:17 | UTEP | James Speegle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-33 |
| 19:16 | UTEP | Robert Erler grabs the offensive board | 49-33 |
| 19:00 | UTEP | Robert Erler misses long on a runner from the left block | 49-33 |
| 18:58 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 18:56 | Houston | Raymond Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Mungia - foul #3 on Franklin Mungia, team foul #2 | 49-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry McGowin (SF), Carter Donnelly (C) Franklin Mungia, James Speegle | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:35 | Houston | Raymond Stewart misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-33 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman misses the tip | 49-33 |
| 18:31 | UTEP | Refugio Correa grabs the defensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 18:17 | UTEP | Refugio Correa connects on the shot from the right side | 51-33 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Raymond Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG), William King (SG), Thomas Robinson (C) Barry Wheeler, Robert Erler, Refugio Correa | |
| Subs | Houston | Sammy Gibson (PG), Gary Smith (SG), William Talavera (SF), Michael Mitchell (PF), Shawn McClurkin (C) Raymond Stewart, Charles Byers, Mario Wishart, Robert Riggs, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 17:41 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly banks in the layup on a nice dish by Perry McGowin | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 17:28 | Houston | William Talavera's pass is intercepted by William King | 53-33 |
| 16:59 | UTEP | William King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Erler (SG), Johnny Helfer (PF), James Speegle (C) Perry McGowin, Carter Donnelly, Thomas Robinson | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG) Sammy Gibson | |
| 16:55 | Houston | Johnny Helfer takes the ball from Raymond Stewart in the backcourt | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 16:39 | UTEP | William King hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-33 |
| 16:23 | Houston | Gary Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 16:17 | UTEP | William King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), Perry McGowin (SF) William King, Michael Dicus | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Byers (SG), Mario Wishart (SF), Robert Riggs (PF), Kevin Hoffman (C) Gary Smith, William Talavera, Michael Mitchell, Shawn McClurkin | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 16:05 | Houston | Robert Riggs misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-36 |
| 16:04 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 15:49 | Houston | Mario Wishart dunks the ball | 55-38 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Barry Wheeler (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Erler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Perry McGowin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Helfer (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Speegle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Byers (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Mario Wishart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Riggs (fresh) 8 pts. C - Kevin Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UTEP | James Speegle loses the dribble to Raymond Stewart | 55-38 |
| 15:33 | Houston | Raymond Stewart hits the finger roll | 55-40 |
| 15:15 | UTEP | James Speegle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 55-40 |
| 15:13 | UTEP | Robert Erler pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 14:59 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Raymond Stewart - foul #3 on Raymond Stewart, team foul #1 | 55-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG), William King (SG), Franklin Mungia (SF), Carter Donnelly (C) Barry Wheeler, Robert Erler, Perry McGowin, James Speegle | |
| Subs | Houston | Sammy Gibson (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Michael Mitchell (PF), Marty Prager (C) Raymond Stewart, Charles Byers, Robert Riggs, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 14:59 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 14:59 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 14:59 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia snags the offensive board | 56-40 |
| 14:47 | UTEP | William King connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Helfer | 58-40 |
| 14:45 | Houston | Gary Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dicus - foul #2 on Michael Dicus, team foul #3 | 58-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Refugio Correa (PF) Johnny Helfer | |
| Subs | Houston | William Talavera (SF) Mario Wishart | |
| 14:28 | Houston | Michael Mitchell clanks a shot from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 14:27 | UTEP | Refugio Correa grabs the board | 58-40 |
| 14:11 | UTEP | William King is called for traveling | 58-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG) William King | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Byers (SG), Shawn McClurkin (C) Gary Smith, Marty Prager | |
| 13:48 | Houston | Michael Mitchell is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 58-40 |
| 13:47 | UTEP | Refugio Correa snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 13:36 | UTEP | Michael Dicus knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Carter Donnelly | 60-40 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 13:25 | Houston | Shawn McClurkin loses the dribble to Refugio Correa | 60-40 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 13:19 | UTEP | Shawn McClurkin is called for the reach on Refugio Correa - foul #3 on Shawn McClurkin, team foul #2 | 60-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Erler (SG), Thomas Robinson (C) Michael Dicus, Carter Donnelly | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG), Mario Wishart (SF), Robert Riggs (PF), Kevin Hoffman (C) Sammy Gibson, William Talavera, Michael Mitchell, Shawn McClurkin | |
| 12:59 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-40 |
| 12:58 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia tips it back up and in | 62-40 |
| 12:47 | Houston | Robert Riggs drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Mario Wishart and the foul's on Barry Wheeler - foul #1 on Barry Wheeler, team foul #4 | 62-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (PG) Barry Wheeler | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Smith (SG) Charles Byers | |
| 12:47 | Houston | Robert Riggs misses the free throw | 62-42 |
| 12:47 | UTEP | Refugio Correa gets the rebound | 62-42 |
| 12:26 | UTEP | Mario Wishart steals it from Refugio Correa | 62-42 |
| 12:17 | Houston | Robert Riggs is fouled on the floor by Refugio Correa - foul #2 on Refugio Correa, team foul #5 | 62-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Sammy Gibson (PG) Raymond Stewart | |
| 12:02 | Houston | Robert Riggs can't finish the uncontested layup | 62-42 |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-42 |
| 11:33 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by William King | 64-42 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - William King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Erler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Franklin Mungia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Refugio Correa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Sammy Gibson (fresh) SG - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mario Wishart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Riggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Kevin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman drills a jumper near the basket set up by Sammy Gibson | 64-44 |
| 10:50 | UTEP | William King scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Franklin Mungia | 66-44 |
| 10:22 | Houston | Mario Wishart is alone and throws it down set up by Sammy Gibson | 66-46 |
| 09:59 | UTEP | Refugio Correa lays it up and in on a great pass from Franklin Mungia and the foul's on Robert Riggs - foul #1 on Robert Riggs, team foul #3 | 68-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), Michael Dicus (SG), Perry McGowin (SF), James Speegle (C) William King, Robert Erler, Franklin Mungia, Thomas Robinson | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG), Charles Byers (SG), William Talavera (SF), Michael Mitchell (PF), Shawn McClurkin (C) Sammy Gibson, Gary Smith, Mario Wishart, Robert Riggs, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 09:59 | UTEP | Refugio Correa makes the free throw | 69-46 |
| 09:50 | Houston | Charles Byers is hacked by James Speegle - foul #2 on James Speegle, team foul #6 | 69-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carter Donnelly (PF) Refugio Correa | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:33 | Houston | The jumper by Michael Mitchell is denied by James Speegle | 69-46 |
| 09:32 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Byers | 69-46 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Michael Mitchell is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-48 |
| 08:59 | UTEP | Perry McGowin drills a jumpshot from the left side | 71-48 |
| 08:43 | Houston | Raymond Stewart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-48 |
| 08:42 | Houston | Michael Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 71-50 |
| 08:21 | UTEP | Perry McGowin misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Stewart - foul #4 on Raymond Stewart, team foul #4 | 71-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Johnny Helfer (PF) Carter Donnelly | |
| Subs | Houston | Sammy Gibson (PG), Mario Wishart (SF), Marty Prager (PF), Kevin Hoffman (C) Raymond Stewart, William Talavera, Michael Mitchell, Shawn McClurkin | |
| 08:21 | UTEP | Perry McGowin misses the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 08:21 | UTEP | Perry McGowin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 08:03 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman hits the finger roll set up by Marty Prager | 72-52 |
| 07:37 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer's floater is knocked away by Marty Prager | 72-52 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Sammy Gibson gets the rebound | 72-52 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Barry Wheeler (tiring) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dicus (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Perry McGowin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Johnny Helfer (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Speegle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Sammy Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Byers (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Mario Wishart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marty Prager (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Speegle - foul #3 on James Speegle, team foul #7 | 72-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Erler (SG), Franklin Mungia (SF), Carter Donnelly (C) Barry Wheeler, Perry McGowin, James Speegle | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG), William Talavera (SF), Michael Mitchell (PF) Sammy Gibson, Mario Wishart, Marty Prager | |
| 07:15 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 07:15 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 06:48 | UTEP | Michael Dicus loses the dribble to Kevin Hoffman | 72-53 |
| 06:39 | Houston | Raymond Stewart misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Dicus - foul #3 on Michael Dicus, team foul #8 | 72-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (PG), Refugio Correa (PF) Michael Dicus, Johnny Helfer | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Smith (SG), Robert Riggs (SF), Marty Prager (C) Charles Byers, William Talavera, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 06:39 | Houston | Raymond Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 06:39 | Houston | Raymond Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 06:18 | UTEP | Michael Mitchell swats the layup by Refugio Correa | 72-55 |
| 06:16 | UTEP | Refugio Correa tips it back up and in | 74-55 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Raymond Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Speegle (C) Carter Donnelly | |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn McClurkin (C) Michael Mitchell | |
| 05:59 | UTEP | Refugio Correa is denied on a layup by Shawn McClurkin | 74-55 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Marty Prager grabs the defensive rebound | 74-55 |
| 05:52 | Houston | Raymond Stewart buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn McClurkin | 74-58 |
| 05:24 | UTEP | James Speegle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-58 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Marty Prager grabs the board | 74-58 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Marty Prager misses the easy open layup | 74-58 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Shawn McClurkin tips it in | 74-60 |
| 04:41 | UTEP | William King is hacked by Raymond Stewart - foul #5 on Raymond Stewart, team foul #5 | 74-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), Michael Dicus (SG), Carter Donnelly (SF), Johnny Helfer (PF), Thomas Robinson (C) William King, Robert Erler, Franklin Mungia, Refugio Correa, James Speegle | |
| Subs | Houston | Sammy Gibson (PG), Charles Byers (SG), William Talavera (SF), Michael Mitchell (PF), Kevin Hoffman (C) Raymond Stewart, Gary Smith, Robert Riggs, Marty Prager, Shawn McClurkin | |
| 04:25 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Barry Wheeler | 76-60 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Michael Mitchell scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Sammy Gibson and the foul's on Barry Wheeler - foul #2 on Barry Wheeler, team foul #9 | 76-62 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Michael Mitchell makes the free throw | 76-63 |
| 03:43 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler is hacked by Michael Mitchell - foul #1 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #6 | 76-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Franklin Mungia (SF), Perry McGowin (PF) Carter Donnelly, Johnny Helfer | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:25 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson is whistled for a carry | 76-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Refugio Correa (PF) Thomas Robinson | |
| Subs | Houston | Mario Wishart (SF), Robert Riggs (PF) William Talavera, Michael Mitchell | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Barry Wheeler (tiring) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dicus (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Mungia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Refugio Correa (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Perry McGowin (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Sammy Gibson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Byers (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Mario Wishart (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Riggs (fresh) 10 pts. C - Kevin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:13 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Byers | 76-65 |
| 02:51 | UTEP | Mario Wishart swats the layup by Perry McGowin | 76-65 |
| 02:49 | UTEP | Refugio Correa tips it but misses | 76-65 |
| 02:47 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Perry McGowin blocks the short jumper by Robert Riggs | 76-65 |
| 02:17 | Houston | Mario Wishart gets the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 02:07 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman misses the easy open layup | 76-65 |
| 02:06 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman tips it in | 76-67 |
| 01:41 | UTEP | Michael Dicus hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-67 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Sammy Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dicus - foul #4 on Michael Dicus, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Erler (SG), James Speegle (C) Michael Dicus, Perry McGowin | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:35 | Houston | Sammy Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Sammy Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:21 | UTEP | Refugio Correa misses the turnaround in the paint | 76-69 |
| 01:20 | Houston | Robert Riggs pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:18 | Houston | Robert Erler picks off the pass by Sammy Gibson in the backcourt | 76-69 |
| 00:59 | UTEP | James Speegle loses the ball out of bounds | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Houston | Sammy Gibson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Charles Byers is called for the reach on Robert Erler - foul #2 on Charles Byers, team foul #7 | 76-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG) Barry Wheeler | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Robert Erler makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Robert Erler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Houston | Mario Wishart is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 00:44 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Refugio Correa | 78-69 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Refugio Correa is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Byers - foul #3 on Charles Byers, team foul #8 | 78-69 |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Refugio Correa misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Mario Wishart pulls down the rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Mario Wishart can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Speegle | 78-69 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Charles Byers is called for the reach on James Speegle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Byers, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | James Speegle makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | James Speegle makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Robert Riggs jams it | 80-71 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Charles Byers is called for the reach on Robert Erler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Byers, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Smith (SG) Charles Byers | |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Robert Erler makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Robert Erler makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Robert Riggs is whistled for traveling | 82-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (SG), Perry McGowin (SF), Carter Donnelly (PF), Thomas Robinson (C) Robert Erler, Franklin Mungia, Refugio Correa, James Speegle | |
| Subs | Houston | William Talavera (SF), Michael Mitchell (PF), Shawn McClurkin (C) Mario Wishart, Robert Riggs, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Michael Dicus runs out the clock | 82-71 |