| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Mobley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Firth (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Caves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Leader (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tommy McComack (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Roger Leader inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | UTEP | Joseph Firth connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nick Caves | 36-31 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Charlie George clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 19:29 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Warren Bakker | 38-31 |
| 18:49 | UTEP | Roger Leader is fouled on the floor by Tommy Tyler - foul #2 on Tommy Tyler, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 18:34 | UTEP | Nick Caves scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Tommy McComack | 38-33 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 18:24 | UTEP | Anthony Scott grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 17:56 | UTEP | Joseph Firth misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-33 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Caves - foul #1 on Nick Caves, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer, Duane Mobley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG), James Grimaldi (SG), Joseph Vidaurri (SF), Salvador Espinoza (PF), William Pfeil (C) Joseph Firth, Nick Caves, Roger Leader, Anthony Scott, Tommy McComack | |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 17:37 | UTEP | Joseph Vidaurri grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:32 | UTEP | Joseph Vidaurri is fouled on the floor by Andrew Chichester - foul #1 on Andrew Chichester, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 17:15 | UTEP | William Pfeil hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 38-33 |
| 17:13 | UTEP | James Grimaldi misses the tip | 38-33 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-33 |
| 16:50 | UTEP | William Pfeil pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:48 | UTEP | Charlie George is called for the reach on Salvatore Pacheco in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie George, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Charlie George, Warren Bakker, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG), Tommy McComack (C) Salvatore Pacheco, William Pfeil | |
| 16:27 | UTEP | Tommy McComack can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 38-33 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Larry McGuckin | 38-33 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane misses long on a floater from the right side | 38-33 |
| 16:06 | UTEP | Tommy McComack gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Lane (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry McGuckin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Clayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Firth (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Grimaldi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Vidaurri (fairly fresh) PF - Salvador Espinoza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy McComack (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | UTEP | Tommy Tyler is called for the reach on Salvador Espinoza - foul #3 on Tommy Tyler, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Duane Mobley (C) Larry McGuckin, Roland Clayton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Nick Caves (SG), Roger Leader (SF), Anthony Scott (PF) James Grimaldi, Joseph Vidaurri, Salvador Espinoza | |
| 15:26 | UTEP | Nick Caves connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is hacked by Nick Caves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nick Caves, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG), Larry McGuckin (SF), Jason Hayter (PF) Joseph Lane, Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Pfeil (C) Tommy McComack | |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley can't tip it in | 38-36 |
| 15:03 | UTEP | Roger Leader grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 14:58 | UTEP | Joseph Firth misses the lay-in | 38-36 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Roger Leader steals it from Larry McGuckin in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 14:27 | UTEP | Nick Caves is called for traveling | 38-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF), Roland Clayton (PF) Larry McGuckin, Jason Hayter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG), Salvador Espinoza (PF) Joseph Firth, Anthony Scott | |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Tyler | 40-36 |
| 13:22 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Roland Clayton - foul #2 on Roland Clayton, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Joseph Lane (SG), Larry McGuckin (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Charlie George, Warren Bakker, Tommy Tyler, Duane Mobley | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Grimaldi (SG), Joseph Vidaurri (SF), Tommy McComack (C) Nick Caves, Roger Leader, William Pfeil | |
| 13:22 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:22 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 12:57 | UTEP | Joseph Lane steps in front of the Salvador Espinoza pass | 40-37 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane lays it up and in | 42-37 |
| 12:27 | UTEP | Tommy McComack banks in the layup | 42-39 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin is hacked by Joseph Vidaurri - foul #2 on Joseph Vidaurri, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Warren Bakker (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, Joseph Lane, Larry McGuckin, Roland Clayton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG), Anthony Scott (PF) Salvatore Pacheco, Salvador Espinoza | |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Vidaurri - foul #3 on Joseph Vidaurri, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Nick Caves (SG), Roger Leader (SF) James Grimaldi, Joseph Vidaurri | |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Firth (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Caves (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Leader (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy McComack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | UTEP | Anthony Scott hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Bruce Schwartzer - foul #2 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:31 | UTEP | Anthony Scott makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (PF) Bruce Schwartzer | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Pfeil (C) Tommy McComack | |
| 10:53 | UTEP | Nick Caves misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Tommy Tyler - foul #4 on Tommy Tyler, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SF) Tommy Tyler | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 10:53 | UTEP | Nick Caves makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:53 | UTEP | Nick Caves makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charlie George and he's fouled by Roger Leader - foul #3 on Roger Leader, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton (PF) Larry McGuckin | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Grimaldi (SG) Nick Caves | |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:12 | UTEP | Joseph Firth misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-44 |
| 10:11 | UTEP | Anthony Scott gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:57 | UTEP | Joseph Firth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 09:56 | UTEP | James Grimaldi snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 09:38 | UTEP | Joseph Firth is hacked by Warren Bakker - foul #2 on Warren Bakker, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Larry McGuckin (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Charlie George, Warren Bakker, Duane Mobley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Nick Caves (SG), Joseph Vidaurri (SF), Salvador Espinoza (PF), Tommy McComack (C) James Grimaldi, Roger Leader, Anthony Scott, William Pfeil | |
| 09:38 | UTEP | Joseph Firth misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 08:48 | UTEP | Nick Caves's fadeaway is rejected by Roland Clayton | 50-44 |
| 08:46 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Gilbert Baker (SF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, Joseph Lane, Roland Clayton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG), James Grimaldi (SG) Joseph Firth, Nick Caves | |
| 08:12 | UTEP | Tommy McComack misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Larry McGuckin - foul #1 on Larry McGuckin, team foul #10 | 50-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG) Gilbert Baker | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Leader (SF) Joseph Vidaurri | |
| 08:12 | UTEP | Tommy McComack makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:12 | UTEP | Tommy McComack misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | James Grimaldi is called for the reach on Warren Bakker - foul #2 on James Grimaldi, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF), Duane Mobley (C) Larry McGuckin, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Pfeil (C) Tommy McComack | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Duane Mobley (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Salvatore Pacheco (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Grimaldi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Leader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Salvador Espinoza (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Pfeil (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Duane Mobley | 53-47 |
| 07:20 | UTEP | James Grimaldi loses the dribble to Duane Mobley | 53-47 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 07:00 | UTEP | Roger Leader snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 06:35 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Grimaldi | 53-49 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| 05:47 | UTEP | William Pfeil buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Salvatore Pacheco | 55-51 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-51 |
| 05:24 | UTEP | James Grimaldi gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:24 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Bruce Schwartzer, Duane Mobley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG), Nick Caves (SG), Joseph Vidaurri (SF), Anthony Scott (PF), Tommy McComack (C) Salvatore Pacheco, James Grimaldi, Roger Leader, Salvador Espinoza, William Pfeil | |
| 05:11 | UTEP | Joseph Firth drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Joseph Firth is called for the reach on Charlie George - foul #2 on Joseph Firth, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:05 | UTEP | Tommy McComack grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:50 | UTEP | Nick Caves banks in the layup set up by Joseph Firth | 55-56 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Tommy McComack - foul #2 on Tommy McComack, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SG) Warren Bakker | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:05 | UTEP | Tommy Tyler steals it from Tommy McComack | 56-56 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler hits the finger roll | 58-56 |
| 03:39 | UTEP | Tommy McComack scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Firth | 58-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Firth (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nick Caves (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Vidaurri (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Anthony Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy McComack (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Tommy Tyler is blocked by Joseph Vidaurri | 58-58 |
| 03:34 | UTEP | Anthony Scott pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:07 | UTEP | Nick Caves hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Lane - foul #1 on Joseph Lane, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG), Larry McGuckin (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Duane Mobley (C) Charlie George, Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG), Roger Leader (SF), Salvador Espinoza (PF), William Pfeil (C) Joseph Firth, Joseph Vidaurri, Anthony Scott, Tommy McComack | |
| 03:07 | UTEP | Nick Caves misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:07 | UTEP | Nick Caves misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Duane Mobley | 61-58 |
| 02:51 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG) Larry McGuckin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG), Tommy McComack (C) Salvatore Pacheco, William Pfeil | |
| 02:32 | UTEP | Charlie George steps in front of the Roger Leader pass | 61-58 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Lane | 63-58 |
| 01:52 | UTEP | The short jumper by Tommy McComack is denied by Bruce Schwartzer | 63-58 |
| 01:50 | UTEP | Roger Leader tips it but misses | 63-58 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joseph Lane | 63-58 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Joseph Firth steps in front of the Charlie George pass in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 01:26 | UTEP | Joseph Firth hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Leader - foul #4 on Roger Leader, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF) Charlie George | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Scott (PF) Salvador Espinoza | |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:11 | UTEP | Joseph Firth misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer tips it home | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Joseph Firth comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 00:45 | UTEP | Anthony Scott tips it but misses | 67-61 |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Roger Leader tips it back up and in | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Firth - foul #3 on Joseph Firth, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG) Joseph Lane | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Joseph Firth knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Nick Caves | 69-66 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Charlie George is hacked by Joseph Firth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Firth, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (PF) Bruce Schwartzer | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Joseph Firth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-66 |
| 00:26 | UTEP | Roger Leader hits the follow up shot | 71-68 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Joseph Firth is called for the reach on Charlie George in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Firth, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG) Joseph Firth | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:25 | UTEP | Anthony Scott grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Leader | 72-71 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Charlie George is fouled in the backcourt by Salvatore Pacheco - foul #2 on Salvatore Pacheco, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Larry McGuckin | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | UTEP | Tommy McComack scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Charlie George hits a halfcourt shot | 76-73 |