| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Kaufman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Flowers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kirk Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Burdine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Carr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Denny (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Floyd Smith inbounds the ball | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez misses the jumper from the free throw line | 49-38 |
| 19:52 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 19:38 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-38 |
| 19:36 | UTEP | Charles Flowers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 19:30 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 49-38 |
| 19:12 | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 49-38 |
| 19:10 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine tips it home | 49-40 |
| 18:53 | UTEP | Floyd Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sharber (C) Anthony Thomas | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 18:41 | Northeastern | Mark Denny hits a runner from close range set up by Kirk Burns and he's hacked by Joseph Sharber - foul #2 on Joseph Sharber, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Huber (SG), Danny Allen (C) Douglas Kaufman, Charles Flowers | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 18:41 | Northeastern | Mark Denny makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 18:20 | UTEP | Danny Allen lays it in and the foul's on Mark Denny - foul #3 on Mark Denny, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SG), Rhett Abbott (C) Sergio Gonzalez, Floyd Smith | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerry Coco (PG), Robert Pointer (SG), Robert Hadfield (SF), Lester Stegall (PF), Willie Eldridge (C) Kirk Burns, Ruben Burdine, James Carr, Dennis Taylor, Mark Denny | |
| 18:20 | UTEP | Danny Allen makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 17:52 | Northeastern | Lester Stegall misses the floater from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 17:51 | Northeastern | Willie Eldridge grabs the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 17:37 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 17:36 | UTEP | James Stout snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 17:22 | UTEP | The short jumper by James Stout is denied by Willie Eldridge | 52-43 |
| 17:20 | Northeastern | Willie Eldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 16:54 | Northeastern | Robert Pointer misses badly on a shot from the right side | 52-43 |
| 16:53 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Stout | 52-43 |
| 16:37 | UTEP | James Stout misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-43 |
| 16:35 | UTEP | Danny Allen tips it home | 54-43 |
| 16:16 | Northeastern | Joseph Sharber steps in front of the Lester Stegall pass | 54-43 |
| 16:12 | UTEP | James Stout throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Sharber | 56-43 |
| 15:48 | Northeastern | Willie Eldridge misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rhett Abbott - foul #1 on Rhett Abbott, team foul #2 | 56-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Douglas Kaufman (SG), Floyd Smith (SF), Charles Flowers (PF), Anthony Thomas (C) William Huber, James Stout, Joseph Sharber, Danny Allen, Rhett Abbott | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG), Ruben Burdine (SG), James Carr (SF), Dennis Taylor (PF) Jerry Coco, Robert Pointer, Robert Hadfield, Lester Stegall | |
| 15:48 | Northeastern | Willie Eldridge makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 15:48 | Northeastern | Willie Eldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Kaufman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Flowers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kirk Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Burdine (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Carr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Willie Eldridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UTEP | Floyd Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 15:36 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 15:29 | Northeastern | James Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Mark Denny (C) Willie Eldridge | |
| 15:06 | UTEP | Mark Denny is called for the reach on Charles Flowers - foul #4 on Mark Denny, team foul #2 | 56-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Evans (C) Mark Denny | |
| 14:42 | UTEP | Kirk Burns steps in front of the Anthony Thomas pass | 56-45 |
| 14:37 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine misses the dunk attempt | 56-45 |
| 14:36 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns tips it but misses | 56-45 |
| 14:35 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 14:09 | UTEP | The jumper by Anthony Thomas is denied by Michael Evans | 56-45 |
| 14:08 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Dennis Taylor | 56-45 |
| 14:06 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Flowers - foul #3 on Charles Flowers, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (PG) Sergio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Joseph Franklin (PG), Jerry Coco (SF) Kirk Burns, James Carr | |
| 13:53 | Northeastern | Joseph Franklin misses the floater from just outside the lane | 56-45 |
| 13:51 | UTEP | Robert Short pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 13:36 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Ruben Burdine - foul #2 on Ruben Burdine, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Pointer (SG), Robert Hadfield (SF), Lester Stegall (C) Joseph Franklin, Ruben Burdine, Michael Evans | |
| 13:36 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 13:36 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 13:19 | Northeastern | Lester Stegall is called for traveling | 57-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Huber (SG) Douglas Kaufman | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 13:04 | UTEP | Floyd Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Short | 60-45 |
| 12:48 | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Danny Allen (PF), Rhett Abbott (C) Robert Short, Charles Flowers, Anthony Thomas | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG) Jerry Coco | |
| 12:27 | UTEP | William Huber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 12:25 | UTEP | Floyd Smith grabs the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 12:03 | UTEP | Floyd Smith misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 60-45 |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:48 | Northeastern | Lester Stegall is fouled on the floor by Sergio Gonzalez - foul #3 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 62-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SG), Charles Flowers (PF), Joseph Sharber (C) William Huber, Danny Allen, Rhett Abbott | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerry Coco (PG), Ruben Burdine (SG), James Carr (SF), Michael Evans (PF) Kirk Burns, Robert Pointer, Robert Hadfield, Dennis Taylor | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Stout (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Floyd Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Flowers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Sharber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jerry Coco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Burdine (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Carr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Evans (fresh) C - Lester Stegall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Stout - foul #3 on James Stout, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (PG), Douglas Kaufman (SG) Sergio Gonzalez, Floyd Smith | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 11:35 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 11:35 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 11:14 | UTEP | Charles Flowers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Short | 65-47 |
| 11:06 | Northeastern | Douglas Kaufman is called for the reach on Ruben Burdine - foul #1 on Douglas Kaufman, team foul #6 | 65-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Thomas (C) Douglas Kaufman | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Willie Eldridge (C) Lester Stegall | |
| 10:53 | Northeastern | Joseph Sharber steals the ball from Willie Eldridge | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:29 | UTEP | James Stout hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 65-47 |
| 10:28 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas snags the offensive board | 65-47 |
| 10:11 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas buries a runner in the paint | 67-47 |
| 09:59 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 67-50 |
| 09:42 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 67-50 |
| 09:41 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Willie Eldridge | 67-50 |
| 09:21 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-50 |
| 09:20 | UTEP | Robert Short gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| 08:59 | UTEP | Charles Flowers knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-50 |
| 08:56 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine is hacked by James Stout in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Stout, team foul #7 | 70-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Douglas Kaufman (SG), William Huber (SF), Danny Allen (PF), Rhett Abbott (C) Robert Short, James Stout, Joseph Sharber, Charles Flowers, Anthony Thomas | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG), Robert Hadfield (SF), Dennis Taylor (PF), Lester Stegall (C) Jerry Coco, James Carr, Michael Evans, Willie Eldridge | |
| 08:56 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine misses the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 08:56 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Danny Allen | 70-50 |
| 08:36 | UTEP | Rhett Abbott misses long on a shot from the right side | 70-50 |
| 08:34 | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor grabs the board | 70-50 |
| 08:23 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine hits a wide open jump hook from the right block | 70-52 |
| 08:00 | UTEP | Lester Stegall is called for the reach on Rhett Abbott - foul #1 on Lester Stegall, team foul #4 | 70-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Pointer (SG), Mark Denny (C) Ruben Burdine, Lester Stegall | |
| 07:44 | UTEP | Danny Allen misses the lay-in | 70-52 |
| 07:42 | Northeastern | Mark Denny gets the rebound | 70-52 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Kaufman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Huber (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Danny Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Rhett Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kirk Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pointer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hadfield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Denny (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-52 |
| 07:25 | Northeastern | Mark Denny misses the tip | 70-52 |
| 07:24 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Taylor | 70-52 |
| 07:05 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Pointer | 70-55 |
| 06:48 | UTEP | Robert Pointer is called for the reach on William Huber - foul #1 on Robert Pointer, team foul #5 | 70-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Floyd Smith (SF), Charles Flowers (PF), Joseph Sharber (C) William Huber, Danny Allen, Rhett Abbott | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Joseph Franklin (PG), Jerry Coco (SF) Kirk Burns, Robert Hadfield | |
| 06:29 | UTEP | Floyd Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Sergio Gonzalez | 73-55 |
| 06:26 | Northeastern | Floyd Smith takes the ball from Mark Denny in the backcourt | 73-55 |
| 06:00 | UTEP | Floyd Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Mark Denny - foul #5 on Mark Denny, team foul #6 | 73-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Thomas (C) Joseph Sharber | |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Carr (SF), Michael Evans (PF), Lester Stegall (C) Robert Pointer, Dennis Taylor, Mark Denny | |
| 06:00 | UTEP | Floyd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 06:00 | UTEP | Floyd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 05:57 | Northeastern | Douglas Kaufman is called for the reach on Jerry Coco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Kaufman, team foul #8 | 75-55 |
| 05:57 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco misses the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 05:57 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 75-55 |
| 05:31 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 75-55 |
| 05:30 | Northeastern | Lester Stegall grabs the board | 75-55 |
| 05:16 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco scores on a jump hook in the lane | 75-57 |
| 05:06 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-57 |
| 05:04 | UTEP | Floyd Smith can't tip it in | 75-57 |
| 05:02 | Northeastern | Lester Stegall grabs the board | 75-57 |
| 04:46 | Northeastern | James Carr makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Evans | 75-59 |
| 04:27 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 04:26 | Northeastern | Lester Stegall gets the rebound | 75-59 |
| 04:20 | Northeastern | Joseph Franklin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-59 |
| 04:18 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman pulls down the rebound | 75-59 |
| 03:50 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman is whistled for a carry | 75-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (PG), William Huber (SG), James Stout (SF), Danny Allen (PF), Rhett Abbott (C) Sergio Gonzalez, Douglas Kaufman, Floyd Smith, Charles Flowers, Anthony Thomas | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG), Ruben Burdine (SG), Robert Hadfield (SF), Dennis Taylor (PF), Willie Eldridge (C) Joseph Franklin, Jerry Coco, James Carr, Michael Evans, Lester Stegall | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Northeastern | Robert Hadfield scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-62 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Short (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Huber (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Stout (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Danny Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Rhett Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kirk Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Burdine (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hadfield (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Eldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | UTEP | Kirk Burns steps in front of the Rhett Abbott pass | 75-62 |
| 03:17 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine lays it in on a great pass from Kirk Burns | 75-64 |
| 03:00 | UTEP | William Huber clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-64 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Robert Short grabs the offensive board | 75-64 |
| 02:36 | UTEP | Rhett Abbott connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Huber | 77-64 |
| 02:36 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Floyd Smith (SF), Joseph Sharber (PF) Robert Short, Rhett Abbott | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerry Coco (SF), Lester Stegall (PF) Robert Hadfield, Dennis Taylor | |
| 02:27 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-64 |
| 02:25 | UTEP | Floyd Smith gets the rebound | 77-64 |
| 02:21 | UTEP | William Huber's pass is intercepted by Willie Eldridge | 77-64 |
| 02:00 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 77-64 |
| 01:58 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber grabs the defensive rebound | 77-64 |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Jerry Coco is called for the reach on Floyd Smith - foul #2 on Jerry Coco, team foul #7 | 77-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Pointer (SG), Robert Hadfield (SF) Kirk Burns, Ruben Burdine | |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Floyd Smith misses the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 01:46 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Willie Eldridge | 77-64 |
| 01:44 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 77-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rhett Abbott (C) Floyd Smith | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 01:24 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from William Huber | 79-64 |
| 01:16 | Northeastern | William Huber picks off the pass by Robert Pointer | 79-64 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | William Huber misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-64 |
| 00:55 | Northeastern | Willie Eldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northeastern | Robert Pointer is fouled on the floor by Rhett Abbott - foul #2 on Rhett Abbott, team foul #9 | 79-64 |
| 00:49 | Northeastern | Robert Pointer misses the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:49 | Northeastern | Willie Eldridge grabs the offensive board | 79-64 |
| 00:47 | Northeastern | Robert Pointer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-64 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Danny Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | UTEP | Danny Allen can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-64 |
| 00:23 | Northeastern | Lester Stegall snags the defensive board | 79-64 |
| 00:17 | Northeastern | Robert Hadfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-64 |
| 00:16 | UTEP | Rhett Abbott pulls down the rebound | 79-64 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | William Huber runs out the clock | 79-64 |