| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fresh) SG - Christopher Dominy (fresh) SF - George McCalpane (fresh) PF - Corey Gaudreau (fresh) C - Maurice Schweda (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) SG - Alan Pinder (fresh) SF - Steven Mitchell (fresh) PF - Richard Chisolm (fresh) C - Jonathan Scott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Houston | Alan Pinder steals the ball from Corey Gaudreau | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | UTEP | Christopher Smith banks in the layup set up by Alan Pinder | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Houston | George McCalpane buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Olin Wesolowski | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | UTEP | Steven Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | UTEP | Alan Pinder grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | UTEP | Steven Mitchell misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Houston | George McCalpane pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Christopher Dominy buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Olin Wesolowski | 5-2 |
| 18:25 | UTEP | Alan Pinder misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-2 |
| 18:24 | UTEP | Jonathan Scott tips it home | 5-4 |
| 18:14 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-4 |
| 18:13 | UTEP | Jonathan Scott pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | UTEP | Jonathan Scott loses the dribble to Olin Wesolowski | 5-4 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Olin Wesolowski | 7-4 |
| 17:26 | UTEP | Alan Pinder knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Smith | 7-6 |
| 17:19 | Houston | Steven Mitchell steals it from Olin Wesolowski in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 17:09 | UTEP | Corey Gaudreau steals the ball from Alan Pinder | 7-6 |
| 16:49 | Houston | Christopher Smith is called for the reach on Olin Wesolowski - foul #1 on Christopher Smith, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Gray (C) Maurice Schweda | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Bourke (PG), Gary Casey (SG), Rex Glenn (SF), Richard Morgan (PF), William Milsap (C) Christopher Smith, Alan Pinder, Steven Mitchell, Richard Chisolm, Jonathan Scott | |
| 16:33 | Houston | George McCalpane hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Dominy | 9-6 |
| 16:14 | UTEP | William Milsap hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 16:13 | UTEP | Richard Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:57 | UTEP | Robert Bourke can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 9-6 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Dominy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McCalpane (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Corey Gaudreau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Bourke (fresh) SG - Gary Casey (fresh) SF - Rex Glenn (fresh) PF - Richard Morgan (fresh) C - William Milsap (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 9-6 |
| 15:27 | UTEP | Gary Casey pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:05 | UTEP | George McCalpane steals it from Gary Casey | 9-6 |
| 15:01 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski travels in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG), David Theriot (SG), Ronald Hargrove (SF), Akim Zutell (C) Olin Wesolowski, Christopher Dominy, George McCalpane, Eddie Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Smith (PG), Willie Butera (SF), Richard Chisolm (PF), Troy Young (C) Robert Bourke, Rex Glenn, Richard Morgan, William Milsap | |
| 14:46 | UTEP | Ronald Hargrove is called for the reach on Willie Butera - foul #1 on Ronald Hargrove, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Houston | Maurice Schweda (C) Corey Gaudreau | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alan Pinder (SG) Gary Casey | |
| 14:39 | UTEP | Willie Butera misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Maurice Schweda grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 14:36 | Houston | Willie Butera is called for the reach on David Theriot in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Butera, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| 14:29 | Houston | Maurice Schweda misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Troy Young - foul #1 on Troy Young, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| 14:29 | Houston | Maurice Schweda makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:29 | Houston | Maurice Schweda makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Willie Butera scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Christopher Smith takes the ball from Ariel Conti | 11-9 |
| 13:50 | UTEP | Ronald Hargrove steps in front of the Willie Butera pass | 11-9 |
| 13:45 | Houston | Ariel Conti banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Hargrove | 13-9 |
| 13:31 | UTEP | Willie Butera clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-9 |
| 13:29 | Houston | Maurice Schweda grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 13:22 | Houston | Ariel Conti is hacked by Troy Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Young, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Houston | Olin Wesolowski (PG), Christopher Dominy (SG), Corey Gaudreau (PF), Eddie Gray (C) Ariel Conti, David Theriot, Akim Zutell, Maurice Schweda | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Bourke (PG), Gary Casey (SG), Steven Mitchell (SF), Jonathan Scott (C) Christopher Smith, Alan Pinder, Willie Butera, Troy Young | |
| 13:04 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-9 |
| 13:03 | UTEP | Jonathan Scott pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:49 | UTEP | Steven Mitchell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Olin Wesolowski - foul #1 on Olin Wesolowski, team foul #2 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Houston | George McCalpane (SF) Ronald Hargrove | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morgan (PF) Richard Chisolm | |
| 12:49 | UTEP | Steven Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:49 | UTEP | Steven Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 12:28 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by George McCalpane | 16-11 |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Robert Bourke misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 12:15 | Houston | Christopher Dominy snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| 11:55 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau is fouled on the floor by Robert Bourke - foul #1 on Robert Bourke, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG), David Theriot (SG), Akim Zutell (C) Christopher Dominy, George McCalpane, Eddie Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Smith (PG), Alan Pinder (SG), Rex Glenn (SF), Richard Chisolm (PF), William Milsap (C) Robert Bourke, Gary Casey, Steven Mitchell, Richard Morgan, Jonathan Scott | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ariel Conti (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Theriot (fresh) SF - Olin Wesolowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Corey Gaudreau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Akim Zutell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Pinder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Glenn (fresh) PF - Richard Chisolm (fairly fresh) C - William Milsap (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski misses the shot from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 11:39 | UTEP | Alan Pinder grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 11:28 | UTEP | Rex Glenn can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 16-11 |
| 11:27 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau grabs the board | 16-11 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Akim Zutell is fouled on the floor by Alan Pinder - foul #1 on Alan Pinder, team foul #6 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Hargrove (SF) Ariel Conti | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Butera (PF) Richard Chisolm | |
| 11:16 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-11 |
| Subs | Houston | Maurice Schweda (C) Corey Gaudreau | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:03 | UTEP | Christopher Smith can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Maurice Schweda - foul #1 on Maurice Schweda, team foul #3 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Casey (SG) Alan Pinder | |
| 11:03 | UTEP | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:03 | UTEP | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 11:00 | Houston | Christopher Smith is called for the reach on Olin Wesolowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Smith, team foul #7 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alan Pinder (SG) Christopher Smith | |
| 11:00 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:00 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:37 | UTEP | Gary Casey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-13 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Maurice Schweda pulls down the rebound | 18-13 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Akim Zutell hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Olin Wesolowski | 20-13 |
| 10:05 | UTEP | Alan Pinder misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on David Theriot - foul #1 on David Theriot, team foul #4 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG), Christopher Dominy (SG), George McCalpane (SF), Corey Gaudreau (PF), Eddie Gray (C) Olin Wesolowski, David Theriot, Ronald Hargrove, Akim Zutell, Maurice Schweda | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Bourke (PG), Steven Mitchell (SF), Richard Morgan (PF), Jonathan Scott (C) Gary Casey, Rex Glenn, Willie Butera, William Milsap | |
| 10:05 | UTEP | Alan Pinder makes the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 10:05 | UTEP | Alan Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 09:45 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau comes up short on the runner in the paint | 20-15 |
| 09:43 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Gaudreau | 20-15 |
| 09:22 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau banks in the layup set up by Christopher Dominy | 22-15 |
| 09:08 | UTEP | Jonathan Scott is fouled on the floor by Eddie Gray - foul #1 on Eddie Gray, team foul #5 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Houston | Maurice Schweda (C) Eddie Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Casey (PG), Richard Chisolm (PF) Alan Pinder, Richard Morgan | |
| 08:48 | UTEP | Richard Chisolm hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 22-15 |
| 08:47 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau gets the rebound | 22-15 |
| 08:31 | Houston | The jump hook by George McCalpane is blocked by Jonathan Scott | 22-15 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau grabs the offensive board | 22-15 |
| 08:18 | Houston | Christopher Dominy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Bourke - foul #2 on Robert Bourke, team foul #8 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Houston | Olin Wesolowski (PG), Ronald Hargrove (SF) Ariel Conti, George McCalpane | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alan Pinder (SG), Rex Glenn (SF) Robert Bourke, Steven Mitchell | |
| 08:18 | Houston | Christopher Dominy makes the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 08:18 | Houston | Christopher Dominy makes the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 07:58 | UTEP | Ronald Hargrove steals the ball from Gary Casey | 24-15 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Dominy (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Hargrove (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Corey Gaudreau (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Schweda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Gary Casey (fresh) SG - Alan Pinder (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Glenn (fresh) PF - Richard Chisolm (fresh) C - Jonathan Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-15 |
| 07:30 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-15 |
| 07:11 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-15 |
| 07:09 | UTEP | Richard Chisolm pulls down the rebound | 24-15 |
| 06:59 | UTEP | Jonathan Scott misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 24-15 |
| 06:58 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau gets the rebound | 24-15 |
| 06:56 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Scott - foul #1 on Jonathan Scott, team foul #9 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Houston | David Theriot (SG), George McCalpane (SF), Akim Zutell (PF), Eddie Gray (C) Christopher Dominy, Ronald Hargrove, Corey Gaudreau, Maurice Schweda | |
| Subs | UTEP | Steven Mitchell (SF), Richard Morgan (PF), William Milsap (C) Rex Glenn, Richard Chisolm, Jonathan Scott | |
| 06:56 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski misses the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 06:56 | UTEP | William Milsap grabs the defensive rebound | 24-15 |
| 06:40 | UTEP | Alan Pinder scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-18 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski's pass is intercepted by Gary Casey in the backcourt | 24-18 |
| 06:37 | UTEP | Steven Mitchell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Casey | 24-20 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Akim Zutell's floater is tipped away by Richard Morgan | 24-20 |
| 06:20 | UTEP | Richard Morgan grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 06:06 | UTEP | Richard Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-20 |
| 06:04 | Houston | David Theriot pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski banks in the layup set up by George McCalpane and the foul's on Steven Mitchell - foul #1 on Steven Mitchell, team foul #10 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Hargrove (SF) George McCalpane | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rex Glenn (PG), Willie Butera (PF) Gary Casey, Richard Morgan | |
| 05:46 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski misses the free throw | 26-20 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Eddie Gray snags the offensive board | 26-20 |
| 05:26 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Hargrove | 28-20 |
| 05:11 | UTEP | William Milsap misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-20 |
| 05:09 | UTEP | Steven Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 28-20 |
| 04:56 | UTEP | Rex Glenn's fadeaway is rejected by Akim Zutell | 28-20 |
| 04:54 | UTEP | Willie Butera grabs the offensive board | 28-20 |
| 04:33 | UTEP | Willie Butera connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Rex Glenn steps in front of the Ronald Hargrove pass in the backcourt | 28-23 |
| 04:13 | UTEP | Olin Wesolowski steals it from Rex Glenn | 28-23 |
| 03:56 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG), Christopher Dominy (SG), George McCalpane (SF), Corey Gaudreau (PF), Maurice Schweda (C) Olin Wesolowski, David Theriot, Ronald Hargrove, Akim Zutell, Eddie Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Smith (PG), Robert Bourke (SG), Richard Morgan (SF), Richard Chisolm (PF), Jonathan Scott (C) Rex Glenn, Alan Pinder, Steven Mitchell, Willie Butera, William Milsap | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ariel Conti (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Dominy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George McCalpane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Corey Gaudreau (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Maurice Schweda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bourke (fresh) SF - Richard Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Chisolm (fresh) C - Jonathan Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | UTEP | Christopher Smith comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 28-23 |
| 03:36 | UTEP | Jonathan Scott tips it but misses | 28-23 |
| 03:34 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 03:24 | Houston | George McCalpane makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Maurice Schweda | 30-23 |
| 03:08 | UTEP | Robert Bourke connects on the floater from the left side | 30-25 |
| 02:58 | Houston | Maurice Schweda buries a runner from close range set up by Ariel Conti and he's hacked by Jonathan Scott - foul #2 on Jonathan Scott, team foul #11 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Troy Young (C) Jonathan Scott | |
| 02:58 | Houston | Maurice Schweda makes the free throw | 33-25 |
| 02:30 | UTEP | George McCalpane takes the ball from Christopher Smith | 33-25 |
| 02:16 | Houston | George McCalpane comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Troy Young - foul #3 on Troy Young, team foul #12 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Olin Wesolowski (PG) Ariel Conti | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Casey (SG), Steven Mitchell (SF), Jonathan Scott (C) Robert Bourke, Richard Morgan, Troy Young | |
| 02:16 | Houston | George McCalpane makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:16 | Houston | George McCalpane makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 01:58 | UTEP | Richard Chisolm hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-25 |
| 01:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to Corey Gaudreau | 35-25 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau is fouled on the floor by Gary Casey - foul #1 on Gary Casey, team foul #13 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Houston | David Theriot (SG), Ronald Hargrove (SF), Eddie Gray (C) Christopher Dominy, George McCalpane, Maurice Schweda | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rex Glenn (SF), Willie Butera (PF) Steven Mitchell, Richard Chisolm | |
| 01:31 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau misses the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 01:24 | UTEP | Willie Butera clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Eddie Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 01:18 | Houston | David Theriot is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-25 |
| 01:10 | UTEP | Corey Gaudreau is called for the reach on Willie Butera - foul #1 on Corey Gaudreau, team foul #6 | 36-25 |
| 01:05 | UTEP | Eddie Gray is called for the reach on Jonathan Scott - foul #2 on Eddie Gray, team foul #7 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG) Olin Wesolowski | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:05 | UTEP | Jonathan Scott makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 01:05 | UTEP | Jonathan Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Ariel Conti is hacked by Christopher Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Smith, team foul #14 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Houston | Akim Zutell (C) Eddie Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Bourke (SG) Christopher Smith | |
| 01:00 | Houston | Ariel Conti makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Ariel Conti misses the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 01:00 | UTEP | Jonathan Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 00:41 | UTEP | Gary Casey connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jonathan Scott - foul #3 on Jonathan Scott, team foul #15 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Chisolm (PF), William Milsap (C) Willie Butera, Jonathan Scott | |
| 00:33 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Gary Casey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-28 |
| 00:17 | Houston | The rebound goes to Corey Gaudreau | 39-28 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ariel Conti | 41-28 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | Richard Chisolm banks in the layup | 41-30 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Ariel Conti misses long on a fullcourt shot | 41-30 |