| Lineup | Houston | PG - Carl Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Burkett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Firth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Caves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Leader (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy McComack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Roger Leader inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | UTEP | Nick Caves is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Prevost - foul #2 on Jimmy Prevost, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| 19:41 | UTEP | Tommy McComack hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 35-23 |
| 19:39 | UTEP | Tommy McComack pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 19:20 | UTEP | Tommy McComack clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-23 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Carl Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Roger Leader takes the ball from Jimmy Prevost | 35-23 |
| 19:02 | UTEP | Roger Leader is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Harrison - foul #1 on Carl Harrison, team foul #2 | 35-23 |
| 18:38 | UTEP | Joseph Firth can't connect on a floater from the left block | 35-23 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone snags the defensive board | 35-23 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Steve Burkett misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roger Leader - foul #2 on Roger Leader, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Steve Burkett misses the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 18:07 | UTEP | Anthony Scott connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Joseph Firth | 36-25 |
| 18:01 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 36-25 |
| 17:59 | UTEP | Tommy McComack grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 17:32 | UTEP | Terrell Whetstone is called for the reach on Nick Caves - foul #3 on Terrell Whetstone, team foul #3 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Gary Mack (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Carl Harrison, John Oliver, Steve Burkett, Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 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 | |
| 17:05 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Krueger | 36-25 |
| 17:04 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez snags the defensive board | 36-25 |
| 16:57 | Houston | Arthur Krueger is denied on a layup by William Pfeil | 36-25 |
| 16:56 | UTEP | William Pfeil grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 16:38 | UTEP | William Pfeil comes up short on the floater from the right block | 36-25 |
| 16:37 | Houston | Gary Mack grabs the board | 36-25 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Gary Mack connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Neal Gidley | 38-25 |
| 16:29 | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Arthur Krueger, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG), Nick Caves (SG), Tommy McComack (C) Salvatore Pacheco, James Grimaldi, William Pfeil | |
| 16:17 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Neal Gidley and he's fouled by Joseph Vidaurri - foul #1 on Joseph Vidaurri, team foul #2 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (SG) Gary Mack | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Leader (SF) Joseph Vidaurri | |
| 16:17 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist makes the free throw | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 15:59 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Firth | 41-27 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Neal Gidley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Youngquist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Firth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nick Caves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Leader (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Salvador Espinoza (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Tommy McComack (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 43-27 |
| 15:29 | UTEP | Joseph Firth drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Salvador Espinoza | 43-30 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost is fouled on the floor by Tommy McComack - foul #2 on Tommy McComack, team foul #3 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Steve Burkett (SF) Neal Gidley, John Oliver, Raymond Youngquist | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Grimaldi (SG), Joseph Vidaurri (SF), Anthony Scott (PF) Nick Caves, Roger Leader, Salvador Espinoza | |
| 15:10 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 43-30 |
| 15:08 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost snags the offensive board | 43-30 |
| 14:45 | Houston | Carl Harrison splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 14:43 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone tips it but misses | 43-30 |
| 14:41 | UTEP | Anthony Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 14:39 | UTEP | Joseph Firth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Krueger (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG), William Pfeil (C) Joseph Firth, Tommy McComack | |
| 14:26 | Houston | Arthur Krueger hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ricardo Enriquez | 45-30 |
| 14:09 | UTEP | Anthony Scott knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Salvatore Pacheco | 45-32 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by William Pfeil - foul #2 on William Pfeil, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Mack (SF) Steve Burkett | |
| Subs | UTEP | Nick Caves (SG), Roger Leader (SF), Salvador Espinoza (PF) James Grimaldi, Joseph Vidaurri, Anthony Scott | |
| 13:56 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez misses the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 13:56 | UTEP | William Pfeil gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 13:38 | UTEP | Gary Mack steals the ball from Salvatore Pacheco | 45-32 |
| 13:23 | Houston | Carl Harrison shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 13:22 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez gets the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 13:14 | Houston | Richard Stiltner misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 13:13 | UTEP | William Pfeil grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 12:53 | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco misses long on an open shot from the right side | 45-32 |
| 12:51 | Houston | Arthur Krueger snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Carl Harrison shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 12:42 | UTEP | Nick Caves snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 12:26 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza blows the layup but the foul's on Arthur Krueger - foul #3 on Arthur Krueger, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Steve Burkett (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Carl Harrison, Gary Mack, Arthur Krueger, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG), Joseph Vidaurri (SF), Tommy McComack (C) Salvatore Pacheco, Roger Leader, William Pfeil | |
| 12:26 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 12:26 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Steve Burkett can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 12:05 | UTEP | Nick Caves pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:36 | UTEP | Tommy McComack hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steve Burkett - foul #1 on Steve Burkett, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Grimaldi (SG), Anthony Scott (PF) Nick Caves, Salvador Espinoza | |
| 11:36 | UTEP | Tommy McComack misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 11:36 | UTEP | Tommy McComack misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 11:36 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Neal Gidley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Stiltner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Burkett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Firth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Grimaldi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Vidaurri (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommy McComack (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 45-34 |
| 11:19 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Anthony Scott | 45-34 |
| 11:17 | UTEP | Joseph Vidaurri travels in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF) Steve Burkett | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Leader (SF) Joseph Vidaurri | |
| 10:58 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost scores on a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on James Grimaldi - foul #2 on James Grimaldi, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| 10:58 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost misses the free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:58 | UTEP | Anthony Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:46 | UTEP | Joseph Firth blows the layup | 47-34 |
| 10:45 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 10:40 | Houston | Neal Gidley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (PG) Neal Gidley | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 10:38 | UTEP | John Oliver picks off the pass by Joseph Firth in the backcourt | 47-34 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone can't throw it down but the foul's on Roger Leader - foul #3 on Roger Leader, team foul #6 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG) John Oliver | |
| Subs | UTEP | Nick Caves (SG), William Pfeil (C) James Grimaldi, Tommy McComack | |
| 10:18 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 09:59 | UTEP | Nick Caves banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from William Pfeil | 49-36 |
| 09:57 | Houston | Joseph Firth steals it from Carl Harrison in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| 09:45 | UTEP | William Pfeil is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on William Pfeil, team foul #7 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Raymond Youngquist, Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG), Joseph Vidaurri (SF), Salvador Espinoza (PF) Joseph Firth, Roger Leader, Anthony Scott | |
| 09:24 | Houston | Carl Harrison travels with the ball | 49-36 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tommy McComack (C) William Pfeil | |
| 09:03 | UTEP | Nick Caves hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 09:01 | UTEP | Tommy McComack can't tip it in | 49-36 |
| 09:00 | UTEP | Nick Caves misses the tip | 49-36 |
| 08:59 | UTEP | Tommy McComack tips it back up and in | 49-38 |
| 08:36 | Houston | Steve Burkett misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Salvador Espinoza - foul #4 on Salvador Espinoza, team foul #8 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Carl Harrison, Arthur Krueger, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG), James Grimaldi (SG), Roger Leader (SF) Salvatore Pacheco, Nick Caves, Joseph Vidaurri | |
| 08:36 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 08:36 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 08:29 | UTEP | Joseph Firth loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Mack (SF) Steve Burkett | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:22 | Houston | Neal Gidley misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-38 |
| 08:21 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Roger Leader | 51-38 |
| 08:01 | UTEP | Joseph Firth misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 51-38 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 07:51 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Neal Gidley | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:41 | UTEP | James Grimaldi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF) Richard Stiltner, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Scott (PF), William Pfeil (C) Salvador Espinoza, Tommy McComack | |
| 07:27 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-38 |
| 07:26 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Anthony Scott | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Neal Gidley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Youngquist (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Firth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Grimaldi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Leader (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - William Pfeil (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | UTEP | Roger Leader is whistled for traveling | 53-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Krueger (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| Subs | UTEP | Nick Caves (SG), Joseph Vidaurri (SF) James Grimaldi, Roger Leader | |
| 06:55 | Houston | Arthur Krueger hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by William Pfeil - foul #4 on William Pfeil, team foul #9 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Steve Burkett (SF) Neal Gidley, Raymond Youngquist | |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG) Joseph Firth | |
| 06:55 | Houston | Arthur Krueger misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 06:55 | Houston | Arthur Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 06:33 | UTEP | Nick Caves banks in the layup | 54-40 |
| 06:15 | Houston | Arthur Krueger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 54-40 |
| 06:14 | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 06:12 | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) John Oliver, Arthur Krueger, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza (PF), Tommy McComack (C) Anthony Scott, William Pfeil | |
| 05:56 | Houston | Joseph Vidaurri steals the ball from Terrell Whetstone | 54-40 |
| 05:37 | UTEP | Nick Caves misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 54-40 |
| 05:36 | UTEP | Tommy McComack gets the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 05:21 | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 05:20 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Caves | 54-40 |
| 05:06 | UTEP | Joseph Vidaurri's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Prevost | 54-40 |
| 04:46 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost is fouled on the floor by Salvador Espinoza - foul #5 on Salvador Espinoza, team foul #10 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett, Terrell Whetstone | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG), James Grimaldi (SG), Roger Leader (SF), Anthony Scott (PF), William Pfeil (C) Salvatore Pacheco, Nick Caves, Joseph Vidaurri, Salvador Espinoza, Tommy McComack | |
| 04:46 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 04:46 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost misses the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 04:46 | UTEP | Anthony Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 04:25 | UTEP | Anthony Scott can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Jimmy Prevost - foul #3 on Jimmy Prevost, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Krueger (PF) Jimmy Prevost | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 04:25 | UTEP | Anthony Scott makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 04:25 | UTEP | Anthony Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 04:06 | Houston | John Oliver misses the lay-in | 54-42 |
| 04:04 | UTEP | Joseph Firth gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 03:45 | UTEP | William Pfeil drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Firth and he's fouled by Ricardo Enriquez - foul #1 on Ricardo Enriquez, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Terrell Whetstone (C) Ricardo Enriquez | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 03:45 | UTEP | William Pfeil makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:27 | Houston | John Oliver is called for traveling | 54-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Prevost (PF) Raymond Youngquist | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tommy McComack (C) William Pfeil | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Neal Gidley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Krueger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Terrell Whetstone (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Firth (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Grimaldi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Leader (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Tommy McComack (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:14 | UTEP | Joseph Firth is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 03:12 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 03:09 | Houston | Arthur Krueger is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Gary Mack (SF) Neal Gidley, John Oliver, Arthur Krueger | |
| Subs | UTEP | Nick Caves (SG) James Grimaldi | |
| 02:57 | UTEP | Roger Leader clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 02:56 | UTEP | Roger Leader snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 02:51 | UTEP | Nick Caves buries a runner in the paint set up by Joseph Firth | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG) Joseph Firth | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Nick Caves misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Richard Stiltner - foul #4 on Richard Stiltner, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Richard Stiltner, Terrell Whetstone | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Vidaurri (SF), William Pfeil (C) Roger Leader, Tommy McComack | |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Nick Caves misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Nick Caves makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 02:18 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG) Gary Mack | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG), Tommy McComack (C) Salvatore Pacheco, William Pfeil | |
| 02:12 | Houston | Carl Harrison buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Stiltner | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:03 | UTEP | Nick Caves hits a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Richard Stiltner - foul #5 on Richard Stiltner, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (SG), Terrell Whetstone (C) Richard Stiltner, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:03 | UTEP | Nick Caves makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Steve Burkett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 56-51 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone tips it but misses | 56-51 |
| 01:37 | UTEP | Tommy McComack grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:32 | UTEP | Nick Caves misses the shot from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 01:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to Steve Burkett | 56-51 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Carl Harrison hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Burkett | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:21 | UTEP | Joseph Firth is hacked by John Oliver in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Oliver, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Leader (SF) Joseph Vidaurri | |
| 01:21 | UTEP | Joseph Firth makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | Joseph Firth misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jimmy Prevost | 59-52 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Carl Harrison out of the doubleteam | 61-52 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Joseph Firth misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Steve Burkett pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Steve Burkett is hacked by Joseph Firth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Firth, team foul #11 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG) Carl Harrison | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:45 | UTEP | John Oliver is called for the reach on Nick Caves - foul #2 on John Oliver, team foul #11 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG) Neal Gidley | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:45 | UTEP | Nick Caves makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:45 | UTEP | Nick Caves makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Nick Caves is called for the reach on Steve Burkett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nick Caves, team foul #12 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG) Carl Harrison | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:42 | Houston | Steve Burkett misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Steve Burkett misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:42 | UTEP | Anthony Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Terrell Whetstone is called for the reach on Joseph Firth - foul #4 on Terrell Whetstone, team foul #12 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG) Neal Gidley | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Joseph Firth makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Joseph Firth misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Joseph Firth is called for the reach on Terrell Whetstone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Firth, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG) Carl Harrison | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:34 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Joseph Firth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Neal Gidley is hacked by Joseph Firth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Firth, team foul #14 | 64-55 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Neal Gidley makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Neal Gidley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Anthony Scott is whistled for a carry | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Neal Gidley runs out the clock | 66-55 |