| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Gary Hovey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boris Polinski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Derek Riles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ward Toomey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Derek Riles inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | UTEP | Ward Toomey blows the dunk but the foul's on Justin Heitman - foul #1 on Justin Heitman, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:44 | UTEP | Ward Toomey makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:44 | UTEP | Ward Toomey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:44 | Houston | Anthony Tallman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Richard Utterback drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Heitman | 39-31 |
| 19:09 | UTEP | Gary Hovey misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 19:08 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Ward Toomey | 39-31 |
| 18:53 | UTEP | Ward Toomey loses the dribble to Justin Heitman | 39-31 |
| 18:50 | Houston | Johnny Thorn throws it down on a nice dish by Justin Heitman | 39-33 |
| 18:31 | UTEP | Gary Hovey misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by James Kress - foul #2 on James Kress, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 18:31 | UTEP | Gary Hovey misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:31 | UTEP | Gary Hovey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:11 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Thomas - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 18:11 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:11 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:11 | UTEP | John Thomas snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 17:52 | UTEP | John Thomas is fouled on the floor by Justin Heitman - foul #2 on Justin Heitman, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 17:42 | UTEP | Boris Polinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 17:29 | Houston | Richard Utterback scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 17:00 | UTEP | Johnny Thorn steals it from Gary Hovey | 40-35 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Johnny Thorn lays it up and in | 40-37 |
| 16:43 | UTEP | Gary Hovey drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-37 |
| 16:38 | Houston | Richard Utterback is fouled on the floor by John Thomas - foul #2 on John Thomas, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales (PG), Steven Dummer (SF), Jonathan Blackmon (PF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Gary Hovey, Derek Riles, Ward Toomey, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Williams (SG), Angel Bruno (SF), John Muller (PF), Michael Zeis (C) Johnny Thorn, Justin Heitman, Anthony Tallman, James Kress | |
| 16:17 | Houston | Phillip Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Michael Zeis pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:01 | Houston | Michael Zeis is whistled for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Charles Franks (SG) Boris Polinski | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG) Richard Utterback | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Franks (fresh) SF - Steven Dummer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) PF - John Muller (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo clanks a turnaround from close range | 42-37 |
| 15:40 | UTEP | Charles Franks tips it home | 44-37 |
| 15:20 | Houston | Phillip Williams's pass is intercepted by Charles Franks | 44-37 |
| 15:08 | UTEP | Steven Dummer makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alfredo Gallo | 46-37 |
| 14:48 | Houston | Phillip Williams is called for a charge - foul #2 on Phillip Williams, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Hovey (PG), Boris Polinski (SG), Derek Riles (SF), Ward Toomey (PF), John Thomas (C) Salvador Gonzales, Charles Franks, Steven Dummer, Jonathan Blackmon, Alfredo Gallo | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Justin Heitman (SF), Anthony Tallman (PF), James Kress (C) Harold Clingerman, Phillip Williams, Angel Bruno, John Muller, Michael Zeis | |
| 14:28 | UTEP | Ward Toomey scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Thomas and the foul's on Anthony Tallman - foul #3 on Anthony Tallman, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| 14:28 | UTEP | Ward Toomey misses the free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:28 | Houston | Anthony Tallman pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:18 | Houston | Anthony Tallman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Derek Riles grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:55 | UTEP | Derek Riles makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Boris Polinski | 51-37 |
| 13:36 | Houston | Gary Hovey takes the ball from Johnny Thorn | 51-37 |
| 13:33 | UTEP | Ward Toomey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Hovey | 53-37 |
| 13:28 | Houston | John Thomas steals the ball from Anthony Tallman | 53-37 |
| 13:01 | UTEP | John Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Tallman - foul #4 on Anthony Tallman, team foul #6 | 53-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Muller (PF) Anthony Tallman | |
| 13:01 | UTEP | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 13:01 | UTEP | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:49 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-37 |
| 12:47 | UTEP | Gary Hovey grabs the board | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:18 | UTEP | Gary Hovey's fadeaway is rejected by James Kress | 55-37 |
| 12:17 | Houston | James Kress grabs the board | 55-37 |
| 12:01 | Houston | Richard Utterback misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Derek Riles - foul #2 on Derek Riles, team foul #3 | 55-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales (SG), Steven Dummer (SF), Jonathan Blackmon (PF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Boris Polinski, Derek Riles, Ward Toomey, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Williams (SG) Johnny Thorn | |
| 12:01 | Houston | Richard Utterback misses the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 12:01 | Houston | Richard Utterback misses the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo grabs the board | 55-37 |
| 11:44 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Charles Franks (SG) Gary Hovey | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Michael Zeis (C) Richard Utterback, James Kress | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Franks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Dummer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Muller (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Houston | Alfredo Gallo is called for the reach on Michael Zeis - foul #2 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #4 | 55-37 |
| 11:25 | Houston | Justin Heitman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-37 |
| 11:24 | Houston | Michael Zeis can't tip it in | 55-37 |
| 11:22 | UTEP | Jonathan Blackmon grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 10:53 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Salvador Gonzales and he's hacked by Michael Zeis - foul #1 on Michael Zeis, team foul #7 | 57-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Boris Polinski (SG), Ward Toomey (PF) Charles Franks, Jonathan Blackmon | |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF) Justin Heitman | |
| 10:53 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo misses the free throw | 57-37 |
| 10:53 | Houston | Michael Zeis gets the rebound | 57-37 |
| 10:44 | Houston | John Muller misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-37 |
| 10:43 | UTEP | Steven Dummer pulls down the rebound | 57-37 |
| 10:17 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Boris Polinski | 59-37 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Phillip Williams misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Boris Polinski - foul #1 on Boris Polinski, team foul #5 | 59-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Hovey (PG), Derek Riles (SF), John Thomas (C) Salvador Gonzales, Steven Dummer, Alfredo Gallo | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), James Kress (C) Harold Clingerman, Angel Bruno, Michael Zeis | |
| 10:06 | Houston | Phillip Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Phillip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| 09:40 | UTEP | Boris Polinski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Derek Riles | 61-38 |
| 09:26 | Houston | John Muller drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-40 |
| 09:04 | UTEP | Boris Polinski buries a 3 from the left corner | 64-40 |
| 08:42 | Houston | Phillip Williams drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Kress and the foul's on Derek Riles - foul #3 on Derek Riles, team foul #6 | 64-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales (SG), Jonathan Blackmon (PF) Boris Polinski, Ward Toomey | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Heitman (SF), Michael Zeis (PF) Johnny Thorn, John Muller | |
| 08:42 | Houston | Phillip Williams makes the free throw | 64-43 |
| 08:23 | UTEP | Gary Hovey misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-43 |
| 08:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Justin Heitman | 64-43 |
| 08:03 | Houston | Michael Zeis scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Utterback | 64-45 |
| 07:40 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Salvador Gonzales, team foul #7 | 64-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Boris Polinski (SG), Steven Dummer (SF), Ward Toomey (PF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Salvador Gonzales, Derek Riles, Jonathan Blackmon, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG), Anthony Tallman (PF) Phillip Williams, Michael Zeis | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Gary Hovey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Polinski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dummer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ward Toomey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Tallman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - James Kress (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Houston | James Kress is whistled for traveling | 64-45 |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Steven Dummer misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-45 |
| 07:03 | Houston | James Kress snags the defensive board | 64-45 |
| 06:56 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 06:55 | Houston | Anthony Tallman tips it but misses | 64-45 |
| 06:54 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 06:49 | UTEP | Gary Hovey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales (PG) Gary Hovey | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Michael Zeis (C) Richard Utterback, James Kress | |
| 06:36 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-45 |
| 06:35 | UTEP | Steven Dummer grabs the board | 64-45 |
| 06:07 | UTEP | Boris Polinski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-45 |
| 06:05 | Houston | Anthony Tallman snags the defensive board | 64-45 |
| 05:59 | Houston | Johnny Thorn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-45 |
| 05:57 | UTEP | Boris Polinski grabs the board | 64-45 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Boris Polinski hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Salvador Gonzales | 67-45 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Harold Clingerman misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-45 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Anthony Tallman tips it home | 67-47 |
| 05:10 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Hovey (PG), Derek Riles (SF), John Thomas (C) Salvador Gonzales, Steven Dummer, Alfredo Gallo | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG), James Kress (C) Harold Clingerman, Michael Zeis | |
| 04:49 | UTEP | Richard Utterback steals it from Gary Hovey | 67-47 |
| 04:28 | Houston | James Kress's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales (PG), Charles Franks (SG), Steven Dummer (SF), Jonathan Blackmon (PF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Gary Hovey, Boris Polinski, Derek Riles, Ward Toomey, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Phillip Williams (SG), Angel Bruno (SF), John Muller (PF), Michael Zeis (C) Richard Utterback, Johnny Thorn, Justin Heitman, Anthony Tallman, James Kress | |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Steven Dummer is fouled on the floor by Angel Bruno - foul #1 on Angel Bruno, team foul #8 | 67-47 |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Steven Dummer makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Steven Dummer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-47 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Michael Zeis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-47 |
| 03:46 | Houston | Michael Zeis grabs the offensive board | 69-47 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:35 | Houston | Harold Clingerman hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Zeis | 69-50 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Franks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Dummer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) PF - John Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | UTEP | Charles Franks scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Salvador Gonzales | 71-50 |
| 03:20 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Angel Bruno | 71-53 |
| 03:03 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales buries a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Harold Clingerman - foul #2 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #9 | 73-53 |
| 03:03 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales makes the free throw | 74-53 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Michael Zeis clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Alfredo Gallo - foul #3 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #8 | 74-53 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Michael Zeis makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Michael Zeis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| 02:41 | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Salvador Gonzales | 76-55 |
| 02:27 | Houston | Harold Clingerman is fouled on the floor by Salvador Gonzales - foul #3 on Salvador Gonzales, team foul #9 | 76-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Heidel (C) Alfredo Gallo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:27 | Houston | Harold Clingerman misses the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 02:27 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jonathan Blackmon | 76-55 |
| 02:11 | UTEP | Jonathan Blackmon lays it up and in set up by Salvador Gonzales | 78-55 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Salvador Gonzales is called for the reach on Harold Clingerman - foul #4 on Salvador Gonzales, team foul #10 | 78-55 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 1st free throw | 78-56 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| 01:45 | UTEP | Charles Franks clanks a floater from the left side | 78-57 |
| 01:43 | UTEP | Steven Dummer gets the offensive rebound | 78-57 |
| 01:30 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 78-57 |
| 01:29 | Houston | John Muller snags the defensive board | 78-57 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Phillip Williams drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-60 |
| 01:08 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfredo Gallo (C) David Heidel | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:59 | Houston | Michael Zeis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-60 |
| 00:58 | UTEP | Steven Dummer pulls down the rebound | 78-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Steven Dummer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-60 |
| 00:27 | Houston | John Muller snags the defensive board | 78-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Salvador Gonzales steps in front of the Harold Clingerman pass in the backcourt | 78-60 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Charles Franks hits the finger roll set up by Salvador Gonzales | 80-60 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Phillip Williams is whistled for a carry | 80-60 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Salvador Gonzales runs out the clock | 80-60 |