| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Rhea (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Eagle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Knight (fresh) C - Alec Bradburn (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Barry Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William King (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Giles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Perry McGowin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Speegle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Peter Giles inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | UTEP | Perry McGowin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 19:26 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| 19:10 | UTEP | Perry McGowin hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Speegle | 41-47 |
| 19:03 | East Carolina | James Speegle takes the ball from Douglas Knight | 41-47 |
| 18:34 | UTEP | Perry McGowin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Douglas Knight - foul #1 on Douglas Knight, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Smith (PG), Joseph White (SG), Mark Allen (C) Roger Reed, Willie Rhea, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ken Tavarez (PG), Howard Wimbush (SG), Refugio Correa (SF), Thomas Robinson (C) Barry Wheeler, William King, Peter Giles, James Speegle | |
| 18:34 | UTEP | Perry McGowin makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 18:34 | UTEP | Perry McGowin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 18:31 | East Carolina | Ken Tavarez steals it from Richard Smith in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 18:14 | UTEP | Ken Tavarez misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 18:12 | UTEP | Refugio Correa hits the follow up shot | 41-51 |
| 17:57 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph White | 43-51 |
| 17:28 | UTEP | Perry McGowin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Rocheleau (SF), Donald Hardman (C) Robert Eagle, Douglas Knight | |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), William King (SG), Carter Donnelly (SF) Ken Tavarez, Howard Wimbush, Perry McGowin | |
| 17:26 | East Carolina | Joseph White loses the dribble to William King in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 17:11 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Hardman - foul #2 on Donald Hardman, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG), Alec Bradburn (C) Richard Smith, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Johnny Helfer (SF), James Speegle (C) Refugio Correa, Thomas Robinson | |
| 17:11 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 17:11 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 16:49 | East Carolina | Donald Hardman scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-53 |
| 16:23 | UTEP | William King hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Barry Wheeler | 45-56 |
| 16:05 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn lays it up and in set up by Roger Reed | 47-56 |
| 15:44 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roger Rocheleau - foul #2 on Roger Rocheleau, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Smith (PG), Willie Rhea (SG), Robert Eagle (SF), Douglas Knight (PF), Mark Allen (C) Roger Reed, Joseph White, Roger Rocheleau, Donald Hardman, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ken Tavarez (PG), Howard Wimbush (SG), Refugio Correa (PF), Thomas Robinson (C) Barry Wheeler, William King, Carter Donnelly, James Speegle | |
| 15:44 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 15:44 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Willie Rhea (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Eagle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Knight (fresh) C - Mark Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ken Tavarez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Howard Wimbush (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Helfer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Refugio Correa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Smith | 49-58 |
| 14:58 | UTEP | Refugio Correa buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Howard Wimbush and he's fouled by Douglas Knight - foul #2 on Douglas Knight, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Giles (SF) Johnny Helfer | |
| 14:58 | UTEP | Refugio Correa makes the free throw | 49-61 |
| 14:33 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight misses the easy layup | 49-61 |
| 14:31 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 14:13 | UTEP | Peter Giles loses the ball out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Carlos Finley (PG), Joseph White (PF), Alec Bradburn (C) Richard Smith, Douglas Knight, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), William King (SG), Perry McGowin (PF), James Speegle (C) Ken Tavarez, Howard Wimbush, Refugio Correa, Thomas Robinson | |
| 14:01 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 49-61 |
| 14:00 | East Carolina | Joseph White gets the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 13:45 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 13:43 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 13:22 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Carlos Finley - foul #1 on Carlos Finley, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG), Roger Rocheleau (SF), Douglas Knight (PF), Donald Hardman (C) Carlos Finley, Willie Rhea, Robert Eagle, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | UTEP | Carter Donnelly (SF), Refugio Correa (C) Peter Giles, James Speegle | |
| 13:22 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 13:22 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 13:06 | East Carolina | Roger Reed hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 13:05 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Refugio Correa | 49-62 |
| 12:51 | UTEP | William King comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Rocheleau - foul #3 on Roger Rocheleau, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (SG) Joseph White | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 12:51 | UTEP | William King misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 12:51 | UTEP | William King misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 12:51 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 12:30 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side | 51-62 |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 12:14 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 12:10 | East Carolina | Roger Reed is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Smith (PG), Mark Allen (C) Roger Reed, Donald Hardman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ken Tavarez (PG), Howard Wimbush (SG), Johnny Helfer (SF), Thomas Robinson (C) Barry Wheeler, William King, Carter Donnelly, Refugio Correa | |
| 11:52 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson buries a floater from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 11:34 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Willie Rhea | 54-64 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Rhea (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Rocheleau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Knight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ken Tavarez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Howard Wimbush (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Johnny Helfer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Perry McGowin (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | UTEP | Howard Wimbush misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 11:15 | East Carolina | Roger Rocheleau grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 10:55 | East Carolina | Roger Rocheleau misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 10:54 | UTEP | Perry McGowin snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 10:50 | UTEP | Ken Tavarez is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ken Tavarez, team foul #1 | 54-64 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG), Joseph White (SG), Robert Eagle (SF), Alec Bradburn (C) Richard Smith, Willie Rhea, Roger Rocheleau, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), William King (SG), Peter Giles (SF), Carter Donnelly (PF), James Speegle (C) Ken Tavarez, Howard Wimbush, Johnny Helfer, Perry McGowin, Thomas Robinson | |
| 10:30 | East Carolina | Joseph White loses the dribble to William King | 54-64 |
| 10:17 | UTEP | William King comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 10:16 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 10:12 | East Carolina | Roger Reed knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 09:56 | UTEP | James Speegle banks in the layup set up by Carter Donnelly | 57-66 |
| 09:54 | East Carolina | Roger Reed loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Carlos Finley (PG), Donald Hardman (PF) Roger Reed, Douglas Knight | |
| Subs | UTEP | Refugio Correa (PF) Carter Donnelly | |
| 09:33 | UTEP | William King misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 09:32 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 09:30 | East Carolina | Carlos Finley is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Finley, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Smith (PG), Mark Allen (PF) Carlos Finley, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | UTEP | Johnny Helfer (SF) Peter Giles | |
| 09:21 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 09:19 | UTEP | Refugio Correa can't tip it in | 57-66 |
| 09:18 | UTEP | James Speegle misses the tip | 57-66 |
| 09:17 | UTEP | Refugio Correa tips it in | 57-68 |
| 09:09 | East Carolina | Richard Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Eagle | 60-68 |
| 08:49 | UTEP | Mark Allen steps in front of the James Speegle pass | 60-68 |
| 08:47 | East Carolina | Johnny Helfer is called for the reach on Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Helfer, team foul #2 | 60-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG), Alec Bradburn (C) Mark Allen, Donald Hardman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ken Tavarez (PG), Howard Wimbush (SG), Carter Donnelly (SF), Thomas Robinson (C) Barry Wheeler, William King, Johnny Helfer, James Speegle | |
| 08:30 | East Carolina | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Howard Wimbush - foul #2 on Howard Wimbush, team foul #3 | 60-68 |
| 08:30 | East Carolina | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:30 | East Carolina | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 08:09 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly is whistled for traveling | 62-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (SG), Douglas Knight (PF) Richard Smith, Joseph White | |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry McGowin (PF) Refugio Correa | |
| 08:07 | East Carolina | Roger Reed is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Reed, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| 07:55 | UTEP | Perry McGowin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-68 |
| 07:53 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Alec Bradburn | 62-68 |
| 07:51 | East Carolina | Roger Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Wimbush - foul #3 on Howard Wimbush, team foul #4 | 62-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Carlos Finley (PG), Roger Rocheleau (SF) Roger Reed, Robert Eagle | |
| Subs | UTEP | Johnny Helfer (SF), Refugio Correa (C) Carter Donnelly, Thomas Robinson | |
| 07:31 | East Carolina | Carlos Finley is fouled on the floor by Howard Wimbush - foul #4 on Howard Wimbush, team foul #5 | 62-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Allen (PF), Donald Hardman (C) Douglas Knight, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), William King (SG) Ken Tavarez, Howard Wimbush | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Carlos Finley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Rhea (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Rocheleau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mark Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Hardman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Barry Wheeler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William King (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Johnny Helfer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Perry McGowin (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Refugio Correa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | East Carolina | Mark Allen misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Perry McGowin - foul #2 on Perry McGowin, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joseph White (SG) Willie Rhea | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 07:17 | East Carolina | Mark Allen misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 07:17 | East Carolina | Mark Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 06:55 | UTEP | Perry McGowin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Allen - foul #2 on Mark Allen, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Eagle (SF) Roger Rocheleau | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Giles (SF) Johnny Helfer | |
| 06:55 | UTEP | Perry McGowin misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 06:55 | UTEP | Perry McGowin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:34 | East Carolina | Joseph White clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 06:33 | UTEP | Perry McGowin gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Giles | 63-72 |
| 06:07 | East Carolina | Carlos Finley is hacked by Barry Wheeler - foul #3 on Barry Wheeler, team foul #7 | 63-72 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Smith (SG), Douglas Knight (PF), Alec Bradburn (C) Joseph White, Mark Allen, Donald Hardman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ken Tavarez (PG), Howard Wimbush (SG), Thomas Robinson (PF), Carter Donnelly (C) Barry Wheeler, William King, Perry McGowin, Refugio Correa | |
| 06:07 | East Carolina | Carlos Finley makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 06:07 | East Carolina | Carlos Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 05:47 | UTEP | Alec Bradburn takes the ball from Ken Tavarez | 65-72 |
| 05:45 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle's pass is intercepted by Ken Tavarez in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| 05:29 | UTEP | Ken Tavarez knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Howard Wimbush | 65-75 |
| 05:06 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Robinson - foul #1 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG) Carlos Finley | |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (SG), Johnny Helfer (SF), James Speegle (C) Howard Wimbush, Peter Giles, Carter Donnelly | |
| 05:06 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 05:06 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 04:45 | UTEP | Roger Reed is called for the reach on Ken Tavarez - foul #3 on Roger Reed, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (SG), Roger Rocheleau (SF), Joseph White (PF) Richard Smith, Robert Eagle, Douglas Knight | |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry McGowin (PF) Thomas Robinson | |
| 04:45 | UTEP | Ken Tavarez makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 04:45 | UTEP | Ken Tavarez misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 04:45 | East Carolina | Joseph White pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| 04:29 | East Carolina | Joseph White comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 04:27 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Perry McGowin | 67-76 |
| 04:04 | UTEP | Perry McGowin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-76 |
| 04:02 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:55 | East Carolina | Joseph White is fouled on the floor by Perry McGowin - foul #3 on Perry McGowin, team foul #9 | 67-76 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Allen (C) Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), Howard Wimbush (SG), Carter Donnelly (SF), Refugio Correa (PF) Ken Tavarez, William King, Johnny Helfer, Perry McGowin | |
| 03:55 | East Carolina | Joseph White makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 03:55 | East Carolina | Joseph White misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 03:55 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly grabs the board | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | UTEP | Mark Allen takes the ball from Refugio Correa | 68-76 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Reed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Rhea (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Rocheleau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Barry Wheeler (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Wimbush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carter Donnelly (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Refugio Correa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Speegle (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | East Carolina | Roger Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-76 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Hardman (C) Willie Rhea | |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Robinson (PF) James Speegle | |
| 03:10 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Howard Wimbush | 68-79 |
| 03:08 | East Carolina | Roger Rocheleau is fouled in the backcourt by Carter Donnelly - foul #2 on Carter Donnelly, team foul #10 | 68-79 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Smith (PG) Roger Reed | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 03:08 | East Carolina | Roger Rocheleau makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 03:08 | East Carolina | Roger Rocheleau makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 02:45 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 70-79 |
| 02:43 | UTEP | Refugio Correa can't tip it in | 70-79 |
| 02:42 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 02:18 | East Carolina | Richard Smith grabs the board | 70-79 |
| 02:18 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG), Robert Eagle (SF), Douglas Knight (PF) Richard Smith, Roger Rocheleau, Donald Hardman | |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (SG), Peter Giles (SF) Howard Wimbush, Refugio Correa | |
| 02:07 | East Carolina | Joseph White misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 02:06 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle snags the offensive board | 70-79 |
| 01:59 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by William King - foul #3 on William King, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (SG), Alec Bradburn (C) Joseph White, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry McGowin (PF), James Speegle (C) Thomas Robinson, Carter Donnelly | |
| 01:59 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:59 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:59 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Eagle | 71-79 |
| 01:54 | East Carolina | Roger Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-79 |
| 01:31 | UTEP | William King misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 01:29 | East Carolina | Roger Reed snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| 01:20 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Reed | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:05 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-79 |
| 01:04 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight grabs the board | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea is fouled on the floor by William King - foul #4 on William King, team foul #12 | 74-79 |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | UTEP | Perry McGowin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Barry Wheeler | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | East Carolina | Roger Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-81 |
| 00:22 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight snags the offensive board | 76-81 |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-81 |
| 00:17 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Knight | 76-81 |
| 00:14 | East Carolina | Roger Reed makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Rhea | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | UTEP | William King is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Rhea - foul #2 on Willie Rhea, team foul #11 | 79-81 |
| 00:13 | UTEP | William King makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:13 | UTEP | William King makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | Roger Reed misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 79-83 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | James Speegle snags the defensive board | 79-83 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | James Speegle is hacked by Roger Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Reed, team foul #12 | 79-83 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Carter Donnelly (SF) Peter Giles | |
| 00:01 | UTEP | James Speegle makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | James Speegle makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 79-85 |