| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Young (fresh) SG - Christopher Ashcraft (fresh) SF - Larry Kerr (fresh) PF - Carmelo Hudson (fresh) C - Brian Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) SG - Douglas Kaufman (fresh) SF - Floyd Smith (fresh) PF - Charles Flowers (fresh) C - Anthony Thomas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:45 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson lays it in | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez clanks a floater from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | UTEP | Charles Flowers hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson is wide open and dunks the ball | 4-2 |
| 18:24 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez hits a floater from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 4-4 |
| 18:03 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:40 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Kerr - foul #1 on Larry Kerr, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Galloway (SF), Silas McVean (PF), Leon Scott (C) Larry Kerr, Carmelo Hudson, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Huber (PG), James Stout (SG), Joseph Sharber (SF), Danny Allen (PF) Sergio Gonzalez, Douglas Kaufman, Floyd Smith, Charles Flowers | |
| 17:40 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:40 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:40 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas snags the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:31 | UTEP | James Stout misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edward Young - foul #1 on Edward Young, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rhett Abbott (C) Anthony Thomas | |
| 17:31 | UTEP | James Stout makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:31 | UTEP | James Stout misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Silas McVean grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 17:05 | Houston | Edward Galloway lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Ashcraft and he's hacked by Joseph Sharber - foul #1 on Joseph Sharber, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| 17:05 | Houston | Edward Galloway misses the free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:05 | Houston | Silas McVean grabs the offensive board | 6-6 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Christopher Ashcraft clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Stout - foul #1 on James Stout, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Christopher Ashcraft makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Christopher Ashcraft makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:50 | UTEP | Edward Young picks off the pass by William Huber in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 16:28 | Houston | Leon Scott lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Ashcraft and he's fouled by Rhett Abbott - foul #1 on Rhett Abbott, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Houston | Alfredo Gonzalez (SF) Silas McVean | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (PG), Floyd Smith (SF) James Stout, Joseph Sharber | |
| 16:28 | Houston | Leon Scott misses the free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:28 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Floyd Smith | 10-6 |
| 15:59 | UTEP | Robert Short misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 15:57 | UTEP | William Huber snags the offensive board | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Young (tiring) SG - Christopher Ashcraft (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfredo Gonzalez (fresh) PF - Edward Galloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Short (fresh) SG - William Huber (fairly fresh) SF - Floyd Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Allen (fairly fresh) C - Rhett Abbott (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | UTEP | Robert Short is fouled on the floor by Edward Young - foul #2 on Edward Young, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Houston | Zoran Zieglen (PG), John Shumake (SG), Larry Kerr (SF), Carmelo Hudson (PF), Brian Anderson (C) Edward Young, Christopher Ashcraft, Alfredo Gonzalez, Edward Galloway, Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman (SG), Charles Flowers (PF), Anthony Thomas (C) William Huber, Danny Allen, Rhett Abbott | |
| 15:21 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas is fouled on the floor by Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG) Douglas Kaufman | |
| 15:12 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez is hacked by Carmelo Hudson - foul #1 on Carmelo Hudson, team foul #5 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SG), Joseph Sharber (C) Robert Short, Anthony Thomas | |
| 14:54 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber hits a fadeaway from the right side | 10-8 |
| 14:46 | Houston | Brian Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 10-8 |
| 14:45 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:30 | UTEP | James Stout's pass is intercepted by Zoran Zieglen | 10-8 |
| 14:10 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 14:09 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber grabs the defensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:07 | UTEP | Brian Anderson is called for the reach on James Stout in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #6 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Ashcraft (SG), Alfredo Gonzalez (SF), Silas McVean (PF), Leon Scott (C) John Shumake, Larry Kerr, Carmelo Hudson, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (PG), Douglas Kaufman (SG), William Huber (SF), Anthony Thomas (C) Sergio Gonzalez, James Stout, Floyd Smith, Joseph Sharber | |
| 13:46 | UTEP | William Huber misses the fadeaway from the right side | 10-8 |
| 13:45 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas tips it in | 10-10 |
| 13:27 | Houston | Christopher Ashcraft drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Zoran Zieglen | 13-10 |
| 13:25 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman travels in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Galloway (C) Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Danny Allen (PF), Rhett Abbott (C) Charles Flowers, Anthony Thomas | |
| 13:07 | Houston | Silas McVean buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-10 |
| 13:03 | UTEP | Christopher Ashcraft is called for the reach on William Huber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Ashcraft, team foul #7 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Carmelo Hudson (PF) Silas McVean | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Floyd Smith (SF) Robert Short, Douglas Kaufman | |
| 13:03 | UTEP | William Huber makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 13:03 | UTEP | William Huber misses the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Zoran Zieglen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman (SG) William Huber | |
| 12:48 | UTEP | Danny Allen is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Danny Allen, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Kerr (SF), Leon Scott (C) Alfredo Gonzalez, Edward Galloway | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 12:21 | Houston | Larry Kerr is hacked by Floyd Smith - foul #1 on Floyd Smith, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (PG) Zoran Zieglen | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SG), Joseph Sharber (PF), Anthony Thomas (C) Douglas Kaufman, Danny Allen, Rhett Abbott | |
| 12:08 | Houston | Larry Kerr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Larry Kerr tips it back up and in | 17-11 |
| 11:59 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-13 |
| 11:56 | Houston | Floyd Smith is called for the reach on Larry Kerr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Smith, team foul #6 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Silas McVean (PF), Edward Galloway (C) Carmelo Hudson, Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (PG), William Huber (SG), Charles Flowers (PF) Sergio Gonzalez, Floyd Smith, Anthony Thomas | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Shumake (fresh) SG - Christopher Ashcraft (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Kerr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Silas McVean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Short (fresh) SG - William Huber (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Stout (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Sharber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Houston | Silas McVean misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Short - foul #1 on Robert Short, team foul #7 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Alfredo Gonzalez (SF) Larry Kerr | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Thomas (C) James Stout | |
| 11:31 | Houston | Silas McVean misses the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:31 | Houston | Silas McVean makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:14 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Zoran Zieglen (PG), Carmelo Hudson (PF) Christopher Ashcraft, Silas McVean | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Danny Allen (C) Robert Short, Anthony Thomas | |
| 11:12 | Houston | William Huber takes the ball from John Shumake in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| 10:51 | UTEP | Carmelo Hudson swats the short shot by Sergio Gonzalez | 18-13 |
| 10:49 | Houston | Edward Galloway grabs the defensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by William Huber - foul #1 on William Huber, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Ashcraft (SG), Larry Kerr (SF), Leon Scott (C) John Shumake, Alfredo Gonzalez, Edward Galloway | |
| Subs | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman (SG), Rhett Abbott (C) William Huber, Charles Flowers | |
| 10:41 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:41 | UTEP | Danny Allen snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 10:36 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-13 |
| 10:22 | Houston | Larry Kerr connects on the runner in the lane and the foul's on Joseph Sharber - foul #2 on Joseph Sharber, team foul #9 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Huber (SF), Anthony Thomas (C) Joseph Sharber, Danny Allen | |
| 10:22 | Houston | Larry Kerr makes the free throw | 22-13 |
| 10:06 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 22-13 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Leon Scott grabs the board | 22-13 |
| 10:01 | Houston | The jumper by Christopher Ashcraft is denied by Anthony Thomas | 22-13 |
| 09:59 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas gets the rebound | 22-13 |
| 09:46 | UTEP | William Huber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-13 |
| 09:45 | UTEP | William Huber gets the offensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 09:33 | UTEP | William Huber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-13 |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (PG), Silas McVean (PF), Edward Galloway (C) Zoran Zieglen, Carmelo Hudson, Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (PG), James Stout (SF), Charles Flowers (PF) Sergio Gonzalez, William Huber, Rhett Abbott | |
| 09:20 | Houston | Silas McVean is open and buries a turnaround in the paint | 24-13 |
| 09:02 | UTEP | Charles Flowers is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Kaufman | 24-16 |
| 08:41 | Houston | Edward Galloway can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 24-16 |
| 08:40 | UTEP | Charles Flowers pulls down the rebound | 24-16 |
| 08:17 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Ashcraft - foul #2 on Christopher Ashcraft, team foul #8 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Houston | Zoran Zieglen (PG), Alfredo Gonzalez (SF), Carmelo Hudson (PF), Leon Scott (C) Christopher Ashcraft, Larry Kerr, Silas McVean, Edward Galloway | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), William Huber (SF), Danny Allen (C) Robert Short, James Stout, Anthony Thomas | |
| 08:17 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman misses the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 08:17 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:09 | Houston | Leon Scott misses the dunk attempt | 24-17 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Alfredo Gonzalez grabs the offensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 07:55 | Houston | Leon Scott blows the layup | 24-17 |
| 07:54 | UTEP | William Huber grabs the defensive rebound | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Zoran Zieglen (tiring) 1 ast. SG - John Shumake (tiring) SF - Alfredo Gonzalez (fresh) PF - Carmelo Hudson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Scott (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Kaufman (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Huber (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Flowers (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Allen (fresh) | |
| 07:47 | UTEP | Danny Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-17 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rhett Abbott (C) Charles Flowers | |
| 07:36 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson scores on a runner from close range | 26-17 |
| 07:26 | UTEP | Danny Allen can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Shumake - foul #1 on John Shumake, team foul #9 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Galloway (SF) John Shumake | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 07:26 | UTEP | Danny Allen makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 07:26 | UTEP | Danny Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 07:18 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Rhett Abbott - foul #2 on Rhett Abbott, team foul #10 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SG), Charles Flowers (PF) Douglas Kaufman, Rhett Abbott | |
| 07:18 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 07:18 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 07:18 | UTEP | Danny Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 07:09 | UTEP | Charles Flowers misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-19 |
| 07:08 | Houston | Leon Scott grabs the board | 27-19 |
| 07:03 | Houston | Alfredo Gonzalez's pass is intercepted by James Stout | 27-19 |
| 07:01 | UTEP | Zoran Zieglen picks off the pass by Charles Flowers in the backcourt | 27-19 |
| 06:48 | Houston | The jump hook by Carmelo Hudson is blocked by Danny Allen | 27-19 |
| 06:47 | Houston | Alfredo Gonzalez gets the offensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Leon Scott is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 29-19 |
| 06:18 | UTEP | William Huber buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Sergio Gonzalez and he's hacked by Alfredo Gonzalez - foul #1 on Alfredo Gonzalez, team foul #10 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Young (PG), Christopher Ashcraft (SG), Larry Kerr (SF), Silas McVean (PF), Brian Anderson (C) Zoran Zieglen, Alfredo Gonzalez, Edward Galloway, Carmelo Hudson, Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (PG), Douglas Kaufman (SG), Anthony Thomas (C) Sergio Gonzalez, James Stout, Charles Flowers | |
| 06:18 | UTEP | William Huber makes the free throw | 29-22 |
| 06:16 | Houston | William Huber is called for the reach on Larry Kerr in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Huber, team foul #11 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Stout (SF) William Huber | |
| 06:16 | Houston | Larry Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 06:16 | Houston | Larry Kerr misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 06:16 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 06:12 | UTEP | Edward Young steals the ball from James Stout in the backcourt | 30-22 |
| 06:06 | Houston | Robert Short steps in front of the Edward Young pass | 30-22 |
| 05:41 | UTEP | Silas McVean steps in front of the Anthony Thomas pass | 30-22 |
| 05:36 | Houston | Christopher Ashcraft hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 30-22 |
| 05:35 | UTEP | Robert Short gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 05:18 | UTEP | The short jumper by Anthony Thomas is denied by Brian Anderson | 30-22 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Larry Kerr grabs the defensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 05:09 | Houston | Larry Kerr is fouled on the floor by Danny Allen - foul #2 on Danny Allen, team foul #12 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG) Christopher Ashcraft | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Charles Flowers (PF) Robert Short, Danny Allen | |
| 05:09 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-22 |
| 05:09 | Houston | Larry Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:09 | Houston | Larry Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 05:06 | UTEP | James Stout is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Kerr - foul #2 on Larry Kerr, team foul #11 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Galloway (SF) Larry Kerr | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 05:06 | UTEP | James Stout makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 05:06 | UTEP | James Stout misses the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 05:06 | UTEP | Anthony Thomas snags the offensive board | 32-23 |
| 04:49 | UTEP | Charles Flowers's pass is intercepted by Silas McVean | 32-23 |
| 04:36 | Houston | Brian Anderson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Edward Young | 34-23 |
| 04:22 | UTEP | Charles Flowers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-23 |
| 04:21 | Houston | Edward Galloway gets the rebound | 34-23 |
| 04:15 | Houston | Brian Anderson knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Edward Galloway and he's hacked by Charles Flowers - foul #1 on Charles Flowers, team foul #13 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Ashcraft (SG), Alfredo Gonzalez (SF), Carmelo Hudson (PF) John Shumake, Edward Galloway, Silas McVean | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Short (SG) Douglas Kaufman | |
| 04:15 | Houston | Brian Anderson misses the free throw | 36-23 |
| 04:15 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Anthony Thomas | 36-23 |
| 03:56 | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-23 |
| 03:55 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson grabs the board | 36-23 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Ashcraft (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfredo Gonzalez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carmelo Hudson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Short (fresh) SF - James Stout (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Charles Flowers (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Thomas (very tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Houston | Edward Young misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-23 |
| 03:34 | Houston | Alfredo Gonzalez hits the follow up shot | 38-23 |
| 03:20 | UTEP | James Stout comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 38-23 |
| 03:18 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson gets the rebound | 38-23 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Christopher Ashcraft is called for traveling | 38-23 |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG), Larry Kerr (SF) Christopher Ashcraft, Alfredo Gonzalez | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Huber (SG), Floyd Smith (SF), Joseph Sharber (PF), Rhett Abbott (C) Sergio Gonzalez, James Stout, Charles Flowers, Anthony Thomas | |
| 02:52 | UTEP | Joseph Sharber hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Short | 38-25 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Robert Short steals the ball from Edward Young in the backcourt | 38-25 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | Rhett Abbott blows the layup | 38-25 |
| 02:38 | Houston | Brian Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson can't finish the layup | 38-25 |
| 02:19 | UTEP | Floyd Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-25 |
| 01:57 | UTEP | Floyd Smith makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-27 |
| 01:57 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Alfredo Gonzalez (SG), Edward Galloway (SF), Silas McVean (PF), Leon Scott (C) John Shumake, Larry Kerr, Carmelo Hudson, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Danny Allen (PF) Robert Short, Joseph Sharber | |
| 01:32 | Houston | Danny Allen picks off the pass by Leon Scott | 38-27 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | William Huber throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Ashcraft (SG) Edward Galloway | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sharber (C) Rhett Abbott | |
| 01:12 | Houston | Joseph Sharber is called for the reach on Leon Scott - foul #3 on Joseph Sharber, team foul #14 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Galloway (SF) Alfredo Gonzalez | |
| Subs | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman (SG), Charles Flowers (PF) Sergio Gonzalez, Joseph Sharber | |
| 01:12 | Houston | Leon Scott makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Leon Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 00:54 | UTEP | Charles Flowers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | William Huber gets the offensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 00:35 | UTEP | Douglas Kaufman misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Edward Galloway snags the defensive board | 40-27 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Silas McVean double dribbles | 40-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Zoran Zieglen (PG), Alfredo Gonzalez (SG), Larry Kerr (SF), Carmelo Hudson (PF), Brian Anderson (C) Edward Young, Christopher Ashcraft, Edward Galloway, Silas McVean, Leon Scott | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Rhett Abbott (C) Douglas Kaufman, Charles Flowers | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Brian Anderson blocks the jumper by William Huber | 40-27 |