| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Martin Reid (fresh) SG - Jerry Acord (fresh) SF - Mark Brooks (fresh) PF - Larry Carter (fresh) C - Tim Marson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Melvin Stark (fresh) SG - Richard Herdon (fresh) SF - Greg Teachout (fresh) PF - Mark Lafountain (fresh) C - Brandon Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Tim Marson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | UTEP | Martin Reid hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | UTEP | Jerry Acord pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | UTEP | Tim Marson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Acord | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | UTEP | Melvin Stark picks off the pass by Jerry Acord | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Southern | Greg Teachout makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Brandon Smith | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | UTEP | Mark Brooks misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | UTEP | Martin Reid tips it home | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Greg Teachout is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Herdon | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | UTEP | Martin Reid is hacked by Melvin Stark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Stark, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | UTEP | Jerry Acord connects on the shot from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:35 | Southern | Brandon Smith misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Tim Marson - foul #1 on Tim Marson, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 17:35 | Southern | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:35 | Southern | Brandon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:18 | UTEP | Larry Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 4-6 |
| 17:16 | Southern | Brandon Smith snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 17:09 | Southern | Greg Teachout comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Brooks - foul #1 on Mark Brooks, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 17:09 | Southern | Greg Teachout makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:09 | Southern | Greg Teachout makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:55 | UTEP | Mark Brooks's floater is tipped away by Greg Teachout | 4-8 |
| 16:54 | Southern | Brandon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:49 | Southern | Melvin Stark misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Tim Marson - foul #2 on Tim Marson, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brandon Spurlin (PG), Oliver Andrews (SG), Bernard Adams (SF), Jerome Puleo (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Martin Reid, Jerry Acord, Mark Brooks, Larry Carter, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 16:49 | Southern | Melvin Stark makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:49 | Southern | Melvin Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:27 | UTEP | Brandon Spurlin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 16:25 | Southern | Mark Lafountain snags the defensive board | 4-10 |
| 16:23 | Southern | Melvin Stark is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Spurlin - foul #1 on Brandon Spurlin, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| 16:03 | Southern | Brandon Smith is fouled on the floor by Oliver Andrews - foul #1 on Oliver Andrews, team foul #5 | 4-10 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern | Garry Shields (SF), Anthony Monroe (PF) Greg Teachout, Mark Lafountain | |
| 15:43 | Southern | Melvin Stark makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Garry Shields | 4-12 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Brandon Spurlin (fresh) SG - Oliver Andrews (fresh) SF - Bernard Adams (fresh) PF - Jerome Puleo (fresh) C - Erick Clayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Melvin Stark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Herdon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Garry Shields (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Monroe (fresh) C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:17 | UTEP | Bernard Adams is hacked by Garry Shields - foul #1 on Garry Shields, team foul #2 | 4-12 |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Reid (PG), Jerry Acord (SG), Mark Brooks (SF), Larry Carter (PF), Mike McInture (C) Brandon Spurlin, Oliver Andrews, Bernard Adams, Jerome Puleo, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Edward Nelson (SG), Steven Byrnes (C) Melvin Stark, Richard Herdon, Brandon Smith | |
| 14:59 | UTEP | Martin Reid knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Mike McInture | 6-12 |
| 14:35 | Southern | Mark Brooks steals the ball from Edward Nelson | 6-12 |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Larry Carter's layup is rejected by Anthony Monroe | 6-12 |
| 14:15 | Southern | Edward Nelson gets the rebound | 6-12 |
| 14:13 | Southern | Martin Reid picks off the pass by Joel Morris in the backcourt | 6-12 |
| 13:57 | UTEP | Mark Brooks is whistled for a carry | 6-12 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brandon Spurlin (PG), Bernard Adams (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Martin Reid, Larry Carter, Mike McInture | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Richard Herdon (SG), Greg Teachout (SF), Mark Lafountain (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Joel Morris, Edward Nelson, Garry Shields, Anthony Monroe, Steven Byrnes | |
| 13:38 | Southern | Brandon Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 13:37 | UTEP | Brandon Spurlin snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| 13:17 | UTEP | Bernard Adams is hacked by Mark Lafountain - foul #1 on Mark Lafountain, team foul #3 | 6-12 |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (SG), Jerome Puleo (PF) Jerry Acord, Mark Brooks | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 13:06 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Brandon Spurlin | 8-12 |
| 13:02 | Southern | Melvin Stark is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Spurlin - foul #2 on Brandon Spurlin, team foul #6 | 8-12 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Washington (SG), Mike McInture (C) Brandon Spurlin, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 12:45 | Southern | Greg Teachout hits a wide open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Melvin Stark | 8-14 |
| 12:25 | UTEP | Mike McInture misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-14 |
| 12:23 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo tips it but misses | 8-14 |
| 12:21 | Southern | The rebound goes to Richard Herdon | 8-14 |
| 12:15 | Southern | Greg Teachout is whistled for a carry | 8-14 |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Reid (PG), Larry Carter (PF) James Washington, Bernard Adams | |
| Subs | Southern | Garry Shields (PG), Edward Nelson (SG), Steven Byrnes (C) Melvin Stark, Richard Herdon, Brandon Smith | |
| 12:04 | UTEP | Mark Lafountain steals the ball from Mike McInture | 8-14 |
| 12:02 | Southern | Jerome Puleo steps in front of the Edward Nelson pass in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| 11:47 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-14 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Acord (SG), Mark Brooks (SF), Erick Clayton (C) Oliver Andrews, Jerome Puleo, Mike McInture | |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Anthony Monroe (PF) Greg Teachout, Mark Lafountain | |
| 11:34 | Southern | Edward Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-14 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Martin Reid (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Acord (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Brooks (fresh) PF - Larry Carter (fresh) C - Erick Clayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joel Morris (fresh) SG - Edward Nelson (fresh) SF - Garry Shields (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Monroe (fresh) C - Steven Byrnes (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | UTEP | Erick Clayton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-14 |
| 11:11 | Southern | The rebound goes to Edward Nelson | 8-14 |
| 11:09 | Southern | Steven Byrnes's pass is intercepted by Jerry Acord in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| 11:02 | UTEP | Steven Byrnes steals it from Larry Carter | 8-14 |
| 10:35 | Southern | Anthony Monroe's layup is rejected by Erick Clayton | 8-14 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Garry Shields grabs the offensive board | 8-14 |
| 10:11 | Southern | Anthony Monroe travels with the ball | 8-14 |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (PG), James Washington (SG), Bernard Adams (SF), Jerome Puleo (PF), Mike McInture (C) Martin Reid, Jerry Acord, Mark Brooks, Larry Carter, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Richard Herdon (SG), Greg Teachout (SF), Mark Lafountain (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Joel Morris, Edward Nelson, Garry Shields, Anthony Monroe, Steven Byrnes | |
| 10:04 | UTEP | James Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-14 |
| 09:59 | Southern | Melvin Stark is fouled in the backcourt by Oliver Andrews - foul #2 on Oliver Andrews, team foul #7 | 8-14 |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Reid (PG) Oliver Andrews | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 09:59 | Southern | Melvin Stark makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 09:59 | Southern | Melvin Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 09:41 | UTEP | James Washington clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-16 |
| 09:39 | UTEP | Martin Reid tips it but misses | 8-16 |
| 09:37 | Southern | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 09:35 | Southern | Melvin Stark is hacked by Bernard Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Adams, team foul #8 | 8-16 |
| 09:35 | Southern | Melvin Stark makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 09:35 | Southern | Melvin Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 8-18 |
| 09:18 | UTEP | Mike McInture connects on the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Greg Teachout - foul #1 on Greg Teachout, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Acord (SG), Mark Brooks (SF), Larry Carter (PF) Martin Reid, Bernard Adams, Jerome Puleo | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Monroe (SF) Greg Teachout | |
| 09:18 | UTEP | Mike McInture makes the free throw | 11-18 |
| 09:16 | Southern | Anthony Monroe's pass is intercepted by Jerry Acord in the backcourt | 11-18 |
| 09:13 | UTEP | James Washington hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Acord | 13-18 |
| 09:02 | Southern | Larry Carter steals the ball from Mark Lafountain | 13-18 |
| 08:47 | UTEP | Melvin Stark is called for the reach on James Washington - foul #2 on Melvin Stark, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern | Edward Nelson (PG), Greg Teachout (SF) Melvin Stark, Mark Lafountain | |
| 08:29 | UTEP | Jerry Acord hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 13-18 |
| 08:27 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Brooks | 13-18 |
| 08:15 | UTEP | Anthony Monroe swats the layup by Mike McInture | 13-18 |
| 08:13 | UTEP | Mark Brooks snags the offensive board | 13-18 |
| 07:56 | UTEP | Larry Carter drills a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Anthony Monroe - foul #1 on Anthony Monroe, team foul #6 | 15-18 |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Reid (PG), Bernard Adams (SF), Erick Clayton (C) James Washington, Mark Brooks, Mike McInture | |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG), Garry Shields (SF), Mark Lafountain (PF), Steven Byrnes (C) Richard Herdon, Greg Teachout, Anthony Monroe, Brandon Smith | |
| 07:56 | UTEP | Larry Carter makes the free throw | 16-18 |
| 07:39 | Southern | Edward Nelson is called for traveling | 16-18 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerome Puleo (PF) Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Herdon (SG) Edward Nelson | |
| 07:26 | UTEP | Martin Reid is fouled on the floor by Mark Lafountain - foul #2 on Mark Lafountain, team foul #7 | 16-18 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Beck (C) Mark Lafountain | |
| 07:26 | UTEP | Martin Reid misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 07:26 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo snags the offensive board | 16-18 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Martin Reid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Acord (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Adams (fresh) PF - Jerome Puleo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Clayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joel Morris (fresh) SG - Richard Herdon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Garry Shields (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Byrnes (fresh) C - Allen Beck (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | UTEP | Jerry Acord misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-18 |
| 07:12 | Southern | Steven Byrnes snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 07:08 | Southern | Richard Herdon hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Morris | 16-21 |
| 06:53 | UTEP | Garry Shields steals the ball from Bernard Adams | 16-21 |
| 06:34 | Southern | Joel Morris hits a shot from the right side | 16-23 |
| 06:20 | UTEP | Martin Reid is called for traveling | 16-23 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Washington (SG), Mark Brooks (SF), Larry Carter (PF) Jerry Acord, Bernard Adams, Jerome Puleo | |
| Subs | Southern | Edward Nelson (SG), Greg Teachout (SF), Anthony Monroe (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Richard Herdon, Garry Shields, Steven Byrnes, Allen Beck | |
| 05:56 | Southern | Anthony Monroe hits the finger roll and the foul's on James Washington - foul #1 on James Washington, team foul #9 | 16-25 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mike McInture (C) Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Herdon (SG) Joel Morris | |
| 05:56 | Southern | Anthony Monroe makes the free throw | 16-26 |
| 05:31 | UTEP | Larry Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-26 |
| 05:02 | Southern | Edward Nelson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-26 |
| 05:01 | Southern | Brandon Smith tips it back up and in | 16-28 |
| 04:46 | UTEP | Larry Carter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-28 |
| 04:44 | Southern | The rebound goes to Greg Teachout | 16-28 |
| 04:36 | Southern | Brandon Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-31 |
| 04:24 | UTEP | Mark Brooks hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 16-31 |
| 04:23 | Southern | Richard Herdon snags the defensive board | 16-31 |
| 04:18 | Southern | Richard Herdon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-31 |
| 04:17 | Southern | Anthony Monroe tips it home | 16-33 |
| 04:02 | UTEP | Mike McInture misses the jumpshot from the left side | 16-33 |
| 04:00 | Southern | Edward Nelson pulls down the rebound | 16-33 |
| 03:55 | Southern | Richard Herdon misses the 3 from the right wing | 16-33 |
| 03:54 | UTEP | Mike McInture grabs the board | 16-33 |
| 03:49 | UTEP | Edward Nelson blocks the jumper by Martin Reid | 16-33 |
| 03:48 | UTEP | Mark Brooks snags the offensive board | 16-33 |
| 03:39 | UTEP | Mike McInture's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brandon Spurlin (PG), Oliver Andrews (SG), Bernard Adams (SF), Jerome Puleo (PF), Tim Marson (C) Martin Reid, James Washington, Mark Brooks, Larry Carter, Mike McInture | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Stark (PG), Garry Shields (SG), Mark Lafountain (PF), Steven Byrnes (C) Edward Nelson, Richard Herdon, Anthony Monroe, Brandon Smith | |
| 03:13 | Southern | Steven Byrnes misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Bernard Adams - foul #2 on Bernard Adams, team foul #10 | 16-33 |
| 03:13 | Southern | Steven Byrnes misses the 1st free throw | 16-33 |
| 03:13 | Southern | Steven Byrnes makes the 2nd free throw | 16-34 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Brandon Spurlin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Oliver Andrews (fresh) SF - Bernard Adams (fresh) PF - Jerome Puleo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Marson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Melvin Stark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garry Shields (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Greg Teachout (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Mark Lafountain (fresh) C - Steven Byrnes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 02:55 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews is hacked by Garry Shields - foul #2 on Garry Shields, team foul #8 | 16-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Herdon (SG) Greg Teachout | |
| 02:55 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 16-34 |
| 02:55 | Southern | Steven Byrnes pulls down the rebound | 16-34 |
| 02:53 | Southern | Brandon Spurlin is called for the reach on Richard Herdon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Spurlin, team foul #11 | 16-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Acord (SG) Brandon Spurlin | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:53 | Southern | Richard Herdon misses the 1st free throw | 16-34 |
| 02:53 | Southern | Richard Herdon misses the 2nd free throw | 16-34 |
| 02:53 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jerome Puleo | 16-34 |
| 02:37 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-34 |
| 02:35 | Southern | Steven Byrnes gets the rebound | 16-34 |
| 02:31 | Southern | Richard Herdon misses short on a floater from the right side | 16-34 |
| 02:29 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews grabs the board | 16-34 |
| 02:10 | UTEP | Jerry Acord misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-34 |
| 02:09 | Southern | Steven Byrnes grabs the defensive rebound | 16-34 |
| 02:06 | Southern | Richard Herdon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Washington (PG), Erick Clayton (C) Jerome Puleo, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Southern | Brandon Smith (C) Mark Lafountain | |
| 01:44 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-34 |
| 01:43 | Southern | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 16-34 |
| 01:41 | Southern | Melvin Stark is fouled in the backcourt by James Washington - foul #2 on James Washington, team foul #12 | 16-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mark Brooks (SF) Oliver Andrews | |
| Subs | Southern | Greg Teachout (SF), Mark Lafountain (PF) Richard Herdon, Steven Byrnes | |
| 01:41 | Southern | Melvin Stark misses the 1st free throw | 16-34 |
| 01:41 | Southern | Melvin Stark misses the 2nd free throw | 16-34 |
| 01:41 | UTEP | Erick Clayton pulls down the rebound | 16-34 |
| 01:25 | UTEP | Jerry Acord scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Washington and he's fouled by Greg Teachout - foul #2 on Greg Teachout, team foul #9 | 18-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Morris (PG) Melvin Stark | |
| 01:25 | UTEP | Jerry Acord misses the free throw | 18-34 |
| 01:25 | Southern | The rebound goes to Brandon Smith | 18-34 |
| 00:56 | Southern | Mark Lafountain can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 18-34 |
| 00:54 | UTEP | Erick Clayton snags the defensive board | 18-34 |
| 00:50 | UTEP | Mark Brooks is called for traveling | 18-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mike McInture (PF), Tim Marson (C) Bernard Adams, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern | Edward Nelson (SG), Allen Beck (C) Garry Shields, Brandon Smith | |
| 00:48 | Southern | Edward Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by James Washington - foul #3 on James Washington, team foul #13 | 18-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Reid (PG) James Washington | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:48 | Southern | Edward Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Edward Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-35 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Mike McInture | 18-35 |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Mark Brooks makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-35 |
| 00:27 | Southern | Martin Reid picks off the pass by Joel Morris in the backcourt | 21-35 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | Jerry Acord misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 21-35 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Edward Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-35 |