| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Pearson (fresh) SG - Michael Lee (fresh) SF - Robert Harper (fresh) PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) C - Ronnie Weigel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Justin Reynoso (fresh) SG - John Wheeler (fresh) SF - Sam Haile (fresh) PF - Matthew Dunn (fresh) C - Brian Thomas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Ronnie Weigel 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) | |
| 19:57 | Houston | Robert Harper is hacked by Sam Haile in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sam Haile, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Houston | Michael Lee misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lee | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Houston | Edmond Pearson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Robert Harper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Lee | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | UTEP | Sam Haile makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Dunn | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Edmond Pearson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | UTEP | Sam Haile can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 18:31 | UTEP | Justin Reynoso pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:21 | UTEP | Brian Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andres Rossi - foul #1 on Andres Rossi, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:21 | UTEP | Brian Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:21 | UTEP | Brian Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Robert Harper lays it up and in set up by Edmond Pearson | 4-4 |
| 17:53 | UTEP | John Wheeler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-4 |
| 17:49 | Houston | Robert Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Haile - foul #2 on Sam Haile, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bess (SF) Sam Haile | |
| 17:38 | Houston | Michael Lee drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 6-4 |
| 17:29 | UTEP | Michael Bess buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Wheeler | 6-6 |
| 17:13 | Houston | Andres Rossi is called for a charge - foul #2 on Andres Rossi, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Dembinski (PG), John Sampson (PF) Edmond Pearson, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 16:55 | UTEP | Michael Bess misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 16:54 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Sampson | 6-6 |
| 16:31 | Houston | Robert Harper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (SG), Jason McCarl (SF), David Adams (C) Michael Lee, Robert Harper, Ronnie Weigel | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Teasley (PF), Caleb Brown (C) Matthew Dunn, Brian Thomas | |
| 16:21 | UTEP | David Teasley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 16:19 | Houston | David Adams gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:00 | Houston | Jason McCarl misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 15:58 | UTEP | John Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Dembinski (fresh) SG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) SF - Jason McCarl (fresh) PF - John Sampson (fresh) C - David Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Justin Reynoso (fairly fresh) SG - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Bess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Teasley (fresh) C - Caleb Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | UTEP | John Wheeler is hacked by David Adams - foul #1 on David Adams, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Pearson (PG) Peter Dembinski | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Longstreet (PG), Todd Gilbert (SF), Brian Thomas (C) Justin Reynoso, Michael Bess, Caleb Brown | |
| 15:30 | UTEP | John Wheeler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Longstreet | 6-9 |
| 15:20 | Houston | Edmond Pearson is called for 10 seconds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Harper (SF) John Sampson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 15:06 | UTEP | John Wheeler knocks in the floater from the right block set up by William Longstreet | 6-11 |
| 14:52 | Houston | Edmond Pearson is hacked by William Longstreet - foul #1 on William Longstreet, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Houston | Ronnie Weigel (C) Jason McCarl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Dunn (PF) David Teasley | |
| 14:37 | Houston | Robert Harper is fouled on the floor by Todd Gilbert - foul #1 on Todd Gilbert, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Lee (SG), John Sampson (PF) Angelo Garcia, David Adams | |
| Subs | UTEP | Caleb Brown (C) Brian Thomas | |
| 14:23 | Houston | Edmond Pearson makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Harper | 8-11 |
| 14:08 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert is fouled on the floor by John Sampson - foul #1 on John Sampson, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Dembinski (PG), Benjamin Dilley (SF) Edmond Pearson, Robert Harper | |
| Subs | UTEP | Justin Reynoso (PG) John Wheeler | |
| 13:47 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Dunn | 8-14 |
| 13:27 | Houston | John Sampson loses the dribble to Justin Reynoso | 8-14 |
| 13:24 | UTEP | Justin Reynoso hits the finger roll | 8-16 |
| 13:22 | Houston | Benjamin Dilley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-16 |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (SG), Jason McCarl (SF), David Adams (PF) Michael Lee, Benjamin Dilley, John Sampson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bess (SG), Ronald Stearns (SF), David Teasley (PF), Brian Thomas (C) William Longstreet, Todd Gilbert, Matthew Dunn, Caleb Brown | |
| 13:14 | UTEP | Brian Thomas can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 8-16 |
| 13:12 | UTEP | David Teasley tips it in | 8-18 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Jason McCarl misses the lay-in | 8-18 |
| 12:55 | UTEP | Ronald Stearns grabs the board | 8-18 |
| 12:43 | UTEP | Peter Dembinski steals it from Michael Bess | 8-18 |
| 12:36 | Houston | Peter Dembinski can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 8-18 |
| 12:35 | UTEP | David Teasley gets the rebound | 8-18 |
| 12:28 | UTEP | David Teasley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 8-18 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Jason McCarl gets the rebound | 8-18 |
| 12:20 | Houston | David Adams drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason McCarl | 10-18 |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Michael Bess hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 10-18 |
| 11:59 | UTEP | David Teasley tips it in | 10-20 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Dembinski (fairly fresh) SG - Angelo Garcia (fairly fresh) SF - Jason McCarl (fresh) PF - David Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronnie Weigel (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Justin Reynoso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Bess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Stearns (fresh) PF - David Teasley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Houston | Ronnie Weigel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-20 |
| 11:34 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Jason McCarl | 10-20 |
| 11:21 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-20 |
| 11:19 | UTEP | Brian Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 10-20 |
| 11:14 | UTEP | Justin Reynoso misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Dembinski - foul #1 on Peter Dembinski, team foul #5 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Pearson (PG), Michael Lee (SG), Robert Harper (SF), John Sampson (PF) Peter Dembinski, Angelo Garcia, Jason McCarl, David Adams | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Wheeler (SG), Todd Gilbert (SF), Matthew Dunn (PF), Caleb Brown (C) Michael Bess, Ronald Stearns, David Teasley, Brian Thomas | |
| 11:14 | UTEP | Justin Reynoso misses the 1st free throw | 10-20 |
| 11:14 | UTEP | Justin Reynoso makes the 2nd free throw | 10-21 |
| 11:00 | Houston | Edmond Pearson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 10-21 |
| 10:58 | UTEP | Matthew Dunn snags the defensive board | 10-21 |
| 10:44 | UTEP | Matthew Dunn can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronnie Weigel - foul #1 on Ronnie Weigel, team foul #6 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Longstreet (PG) Justin Reynoso | |
| 10:44 | UTEP | Matthew Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 10-22 |
| 10:44 | UTEP | Matthew Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 10-23 |
| 10:26 | Houston | John Sampson blows the layup | 10-23 |
| 10:24 | Houston | Ronnie Weigel can't tip it in | 10-23 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Robert Harper misses the tip | 10-23 |
| 10:22 | Houston | Michael Lee tips it in | 12-23 |
| 10:11 | UTEP | William Longstreet comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-23 |
| 10:10 | UTEP | Matthew Dunn tips it home | 12-25 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Robert Harper is hacked by Todd Gilbert - foul #2 on Todd Gilbert, team foul #5 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Benjamin Dilley (PG) Edmond Pearson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bess (SF), Brian Thomas (C) Todd Gilbert, Caleb Brown | |
| 09:28 | Houston | Robert Harper can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Bess - foul #1 on Michael Bess, team foul #6 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason McCarl (PF) Ronnie Weigel | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Stearns (SF), David Teasley (PF) Michael Bess, Matthew Dunn | |
| 09:28 | Houston | Robert Harper makes the 1st free throw | 13-25 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Robert Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 09:07 | UTEP | Brian Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Stearns | 14-28 |
| 08:55 | Houston | John Sampson drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Ronald Stearns - foul #1 on Ronald Stearns, team foul #7 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Dembinski (PG), Angelo Garcia (SG) Michael Lee, Robert Harper | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:55 | Houston | John Sampson makes the free throw | 17-28 |
| 08:43 | UTEP | Brian Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-28 |
| 08:42 | Houston | John Sampson grabs the board | 17-28 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Benjamin Dilley knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Dembinski | 20-28 |
| 08:07 | UTEP | John Wheeler misses the easy layup | 20-28 |
| 08:05 | Houston | John Sampson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 08:01 | Houston | David Teasley steps in front of the Peter Dembinski pass | 20-28 |
| 07:53 | UTEP | Brian Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from William Longstreet | 20-30 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Dembinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Angelo Garcia (fairly fresh) SF - Benjamin Dilley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Sampson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason McCarl (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - William Longstreet (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Stearns (fairly fresh) PF - David Teasley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Houston | A charge is called on Jason McCarl - foul #1 on Jason McCarl, team foul #7 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Pearson (PG), Michael Lee (SG), Robert Harper (SF), David Adams (PF), Ronnie Weigel (C) Peter Dembinski, Angelo Garcia, Benjamin Dilley, John Sampson, Jason McCarl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Justin Reynoso (PG), Michael Bess (SF), Matthew Dunn (PF), Caleb Brown (C) William Longstreet, Ronald Stearns, David Teasley, Brian Thomas | |
| 07:12 | UTEP | David Adams is called for the reach on John Wheeler - foul #2 on David Adams, team foul #8 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Houston | John Sampson (PF) David Adams | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 07:12 | UTEP | John Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 07:12 | UTEP | John Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 07:01 | Houston | Edmond Pearson hits a shot from the left wing | 22-32 |
| 06:46 | UTEP | Caleb Brown comes up short on the runner in the lane | 22-32 |
| 06:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to Ronnie Weigel | 22-32 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Edmond Pearson is hacked by Justin Reynoso in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Reynoso, team foul #8 | 22-32 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Edmond Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Edmond Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 06:34 | UTEP | Justin Reynoso clanks a shot from the right side | 24-32 |
| 06:33 | UTEP | Matthew Dunn tips it back up and in | 24-34 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Edmond Pearson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Justin Reynoso - foul #2 on Justin Reynoso, team foul #9 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Dembinski (SG), Charles Gibbs (SF) Michael Lee, Robert Harper | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG) Justin Reynoso | |
| 06:14 | Houston | Edmond Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Edmond Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 05:53 | UTEP | Michael Bess is hacked by Charles Gibbs - foul #1 on Charles Gibbs, team foul #9 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (SG) Edmond Pearson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Thomas (C) Caleb Brown | |
| 05:53 | UTEP | Michael Bess makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 05:53 | UTEP | Michael Bess makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Charles Gibbs travels with the ball | 26-36 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Longstreet (SG) John Wheeler | |
| 05:18 | UTEP | John Sampson denies the turnaround by Matthew Dunn | 26-36 |
| 05:17 | Houston | Ronnie Weigel pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 05:02 | Houston | Peter Dembinski is fouled on the floor by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #10 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Harper (SF), Jason McCarl (PF) Charles Gibbs, John Sampson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Stearns (SF), David Teasley (PF) Michael Bess, Matthew Dunn | |
| 05:02 | Houston | Peter Dembinski misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 05:02 | Houston | Peter Dembinski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 04:38 | UTEP | Robert Harper is called for the reach on Ronald Stearns - foul #1 on Robert Harper, team foul #10 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Pearson (PG), Benjamin Dilley (SG) Peter Dembinski, Angelo Garcia | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Wheeler (SG) Robert Moore | |
| 04:38 | UTEP | Ronald Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 04:38 | UTEP | Ronald Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 04:18 | Houston | David Teasley swats the short shot by Robert Harper | 27-38 |
| 04:17 | UTEP | Brian Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 04:13 | UTEP | Ronald Stearns misses badly on a shot from the right side | 27-38 |
| 04:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to Ronnie Weigel | 27-38 |
| 04:06 | Houston | William Longstreet is called for the reach on Edmond Pearson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Longstreet, team foul #11 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG), Michael Bess (SF), Caleb Brown (C) William Longstreet, Ronald Stearns, Brian Thomas | |
| 04:06 | Houston | Edmond Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 04:06 | Houston | Edmond Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 03:44 | UTEP | David Teasley scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Pearson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Dilley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Harper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason McCarl (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronnie Weigel (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) SG - John Wheeler (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Teasley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Caleb Brown (fresh) | |
| 03:42 | Houston | Edmond Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #12 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Lee (SG), Andres Rossi (PF), David Adams (C) Robert Harper, Jason McCarl, Ronnie Weigel | |
| Subs | UTEP | Justin Reynoso (PG), Todd Gilbert (SG), Sam Haile (SF), Matthew Dunn (PF) Robert Moore, John Wheeler, Michael Bess, David Teasley | |
| 03:42 | Houston | Edmond Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 03:42 | Houston | Edmond Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 03:17 | UTEP | Caleb Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sam Haile | 31-42 |
| 03:15 | Houston | Benjamin Dilley travels in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Dembinski (PG), Charles Gibbs (SF) Edmond Pearson, Benjamin Dilley | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:56 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 02:54 | UTEP | Matthew Dunn grabs the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 02:49 | UTEP | Justin Reynoso can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-42 |
| 02:47 | UTEP | Matthew Dunn tips it but misses | 31-42 |
| 02:45 | Houston | David Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Michael Lee is hacked by Justin Reynoso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Reynoso, team foul #13 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Longstreet (PG), Ronald Stearns (PF), Brian Thomas (C) Justin Reynoso, Matthew Dunn, Caleb Brown | |
| 02:42 | Houston | Michael Lee misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Michael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 02:24 | UTEP | William Longstreet is called for traveling | 32-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Pearson (PG), Angelo Garcia (SG), Robert Harper (SF) Peter Dembinski, Michael Lee, Charles Gibbs | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Wheeler (SG) Todd Gilbert | |
| 02:15 | Houston | Andres Rossi comes up short on the floater from the left side | 32-42 |
| 02:13 | UTEP | Brian Thomas snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Robert Harper takes the ball from Ronald Stearns | 32-42 |
| 02:02 | Houston | Robert Harper lays it up and in | 34-42 |
| 01:40 | UTEP | Brian Thomas is whistled for a carry | 34-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Benjamin Dilley (PG), Jason McCarl (C) Edmond Pearson, David Adams | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bess (SG), David Teasley (PF) John Wheeler, Ronald Stearns | |
| 01:35 | Houston | Sam Haile steals the ball from Angelo Garcia in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 01:18 | UTEP | Sam Haile's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Dembinski (PG) Robert Harper | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG), Todd Gilbert (SF), Matthew Dunn (PF) William Longstreet, Sam Haile, Brian Thomas | |
| 01:00 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 00:58 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 00:45 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 00:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jason McCarl | 34-42 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Matthew Dunn picks off the pass by Peter Dembinski in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 00:34 | Houston | The refs have stopped play. Angelo Garcia is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 34-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Lee (SG), John Sampson (C) Angelo Garcia, Benjamin Dilley | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Wheeler (SG), Sam Haile (SF), Caleb Brown (C) Michael Bess, Todd Gilbert, Matthew Dunn | |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Sam Haile makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 34-45 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Jason McCarl is fouled on the floor by Sam Haile - foul #3 on Sam Haile, team foul #14 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Pearson (PG), Robert Harper (SF) Peter Dembinski, John Sampson | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Longstreet (PG), Ronald Stearns (SF), Brian Thomas (C) Robert Moore, Sam Haile, David Teasley | |
| 00:02 | Houston | Jason McCarl misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Jason McCarl makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | John Wheeler misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 35-45 |