| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Brownell (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marion Ling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Yuri Zajic (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) C - Umi Abdula (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Jason Stadtmiller (fresh) SG - Larry Wiley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Moises Figueroa (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joey Graham (fresh) C - Willie Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | UTEP | Joey Graham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 19:44 | Houston | Yuri Zajic grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 19:24 | Houston | Marion Ling misses the jumper from the left block | 39-31 |
| 19:22 | UTEP | Larry Wiley snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 19:06 | UTEP | Joey Graham hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Edward McNutt - foul #2 on Edward McNutt, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 19:06 | UTEP | Joey Graham makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:06 | UTEP | Joey Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Marion Ling's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Hyde | 39-33 |
| 18:46 | Houston | Steven Brownell snags the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:26 | Houston | Steven Brownell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 18:24 | Houston | Yuri Zajic pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:03 | Houston | Edward McNutt loses the dribble to Joey Graham | 39-33 |
| 17:44 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 17:43 | Houston | Umi Abdula pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Yuri Zajic's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| Subs | Houston | James Combs (SF), Paul Stringer (PF), Derek Dunkley (C) Yuri Zajic, Edward McNutt, Umi Abdula | |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), Phil Sprankle (SF), David Jackson (PF), James Neu (C) Jason Stadtmiller, Moises Figueroa, Joey Graham, Willie Hyde | |
| 17:34 | UTEP | David Jackson blows the layup | 39-33 |
| 17:33 | Houston | Derek Dunkley grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Steven Brownell is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Cochran - foul #1 on Matthew Cochran, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 17:13 | Houston | Steven Brownell is whistled for traveling | 39-33 |
| 16:58 | UTEP | Marion Ling takes the ball from James Neu | 39-33 |
| 16:42 | Houston | Steven Brownell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-33 |
| 16:29 | UTEP | Larry Wiley buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Cochran | 42-35 |
| 16:00 | Houston | Marion Ling misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 42-35 |
| 15:58 | UTEP | Larry Wiley grabs the board | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Brownell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marion Ling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Stringer (fresh) C - Derek Dunkley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Matthew Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Wiley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Sprankle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Neu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | UTEP | Larry Wiley buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Steven Brownell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 15:16 | UTEP | Larry Wiley grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 15:04 | UTEP | Larry Wiley loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Yuri Zajic (SF), Edward McNutt (PF), Umi Abdula (C) Steven Brownell, James Combs, Paul Stringer, Derek Dunkley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG), Jason Stadtmiller (SG), Moises Figueroa (SF), Daniel Sepe (PF), Willie Hyde (C) Matthew Cochran, Larry Wiley, Phil Sprankle, David Jackson, James Neu | |
| 14:35 | Houston | Yuri Zajic buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Marion Ling | 44-37 |
| 14:22 | UTEP | Willie Hyde banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Willett and he's fouled by Yuri Zajic - foul #1 on Yuri Zajic, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 14:22 | UTEP | Willie Hyde makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Yuri Zajic makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Antony Dove | 46-40 |
| 13:44 | UTEP | Roger Willett is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Roger Willett, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Gilbert Lavoie (PF) Edward McNutt | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Sprankle (SG), Joey Graham (PF) Roger Willett, Daniel Sepe | |
| 13:21 | Houston | Marion Ling is whistled for a carry | 46-40 |
| Subs | Houston | James Combs (SG), Derek Dunkley (PF) Marion Ling, Gilbert Lavoie | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Eyre (PG), Larry Wiley (SG) Jason Stadtmiller, Moises Figueroa | |
| 13:00 | UTEP | The short jumper by Larry Wiley is denied by Umi Abdula | 46-40 |
| 12:59 | Houston | James Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:54 | Houston | Larry Wiley is called for the reach on James Combs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Wiley, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Brownell (PG), Paul Stringer (PF) Antony Dove, Umi Abdula | |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), Daniel Sepe (PF) David Eyre, Joey Graham | |
| 12:28 | Houston | Steven Brownell connects on the open jumpshot from the right side set up by Yuri Zajic | 48-40 |
| 12:22 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward McNutt (PF) Derek Dunkley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller (SG), Moises Figueroa (SF), David Jackson (C) Larry Wiley, Phil Sprankle, Willie Hyde | |
| 11:58 | Houston | Yuri Zajic can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 48-40 |
| 11:56 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Brownell (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Combs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Yuri Zajic (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) C - Paul Stringer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Matthew Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stadtmiller (fresh) SF - Moises Figueroa (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Sepe (fresh) C - David Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran double dribbles | 48-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Marion Ling (SG), Umi Abdula (C) Steven Brownell, James Combs, Paul Stringer | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Neu (C) Daniel Sepe | |
| 11:33 | Houston | Marion Ling clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Stadtmiller - foul #3 on Jason Stadtmiller, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Eyre (PG), Joey Graham (PF) Matthew Cochran, David Jackson | |
| 11:33 | Houston | Marion Ling misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:33 | Houston | Marion Ling makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Edward McNutt is called for the reach on David Eyre - foul #3 on Edward McNutt, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Wiley (SG) Jason Stadtmiller | |
| 11:19 | UTEP | Larry Wiley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 11:18 | Houston | Edward McNutt gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 10:58 | Houston | Yuri Zajic connects on the turnaround near the basket | 51-40 |
| 10:38 | UTEP | Larry Wiley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Edward McNutt snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 10:13 | Houston | The jump hook by Yuri Zajic is blocked by James Neu | 51-40 |
| 10:11 | Houston | Edward McNutt grabs the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Antony Dove misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Edward McNutt tips it home | 53-40 |
| 09:24 | UTEP | Larry Wiley makes the driving attempt from the left block | 53-42 |
| 09:08 | Houston | Antony Dove clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 09:06 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 09:02 | UTEP | Joey Graham is fouled on the floor by Edward McNutt - foul #4 on Edward McNutt, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Brownell (PG), James Combs (SF), Paul Stringer (PF), Derek Dunkley (C) Antony Dove, Yuri Zajic, Edward McNutt, Umi Abdula | |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), Jason Stadtmiller (SG), Phil Sprankle (SF), David Jackson (PF), Willie Hyde (C) David Eyre, Larry Wiley, Moises Figueroa, Joey Graham, James Neu | |
| 08:41 | UTEP | Phil Sprankle double dribbles | 53-42 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Steven Brownell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 08:21 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Willie Hyde | 53-42 |
| 08:02 | UTEP | Phil Sprankle misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 08:00 | Houston | James Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 07:58 | Houston | Steven Brownell's pass is intercepted by Jason Stadtmiller in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 07:44 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 07:43 | Houston | Derek Dunkley grabs the board | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Brownell (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marion Ling (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Stringer (fresh) C - Derek Dunkley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Matthew Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stadtmiller (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Phil Sprankle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Hyde (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Houston | Phil Sprankle picks off the pass by Marion Ling in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 07:17 | UTEP | Paul Stringer swats the short shot by Jason Stadtmiller | 53-42 |
| 07:15 | UTEP | David Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 06:55 | UTEP | Willie Hyde gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 06:37 | UTEP | Phil Sprankle scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Phil Sprankle steps in front of the Marion Ling pass | 53-44 |
| 05:46 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Jackson | 53-47 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Marion Ling's pass is intercepted by Phil Sprankle in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 05:40 | UTEP | David Jackson can't throw it down | 53-47 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Marion Ling gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 05:14 | Houston | Marion Ling makes the shot from the right side | 55-47 |
| 05:14 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (SG), Yuri Zajic (SF), Edward McNutt (PF), Umi Abdula (C) Marion Ling, James Combs, Paul Stringer, Derek Dunkley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG), Larry Wiley (SG), Moises Figueroa (SF), Daniel Sepe (PF), James Neu (C) Matthew Cochran, Jason Stadtmiller, Phil Sprankle, David Jackson, Willie Hyde | |
| 05:01 | UTEP | Roger Willett hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Larry Wiley | 55-50 |
| 04:46 | Houston | Antony Dove buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Brownell | 58-50 |
| 04:40 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa's pass is intercepted by Antony Dove | 58-50 |
| 04:36 | Houston | Steven Brownell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Antony Dove | 60-50 |
| 04:22 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-50 |
| 04:20 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edward McNutt | 60-50 |
| 04:18 | Houston | Antony Dove is fouled in the backcourt by Moises Figueroa - foul #2 on Moises Figueroa, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Marion Ling (SG) Steven Brownell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joey Graham (PF) Daniel Sepe | |
| 03:58 | Houston | Marion Ling connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | UTEP | Larry Wiley misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Marion Ling - foul #2 on Marion Ling, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Houston | James Combs (SG), Derek Dunkley (PF) Marion Ling, Edward McNutt | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Eyre (PG), Daniel Sepe (C) Roger Willett, James Neu | |
| 03:38 | UTEP | Larry Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:38 | UTEP | Larry Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Yuri Zajic (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. PF - Derek Dunkley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Umi Abdula (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - David Eyre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Wiley (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Moises Figueroa (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joey Graham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Sepe (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Houston | Larry Wiley is called for the reach on Derek Dunkley - foul #4 on Larry Wiley, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Sprankle (SF), Willie Hyde (C) Moises Figueroa, Joey Graham | |
| 03:02 | Houston | Antony Dove can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| 03:01 | UTEP | Larry Wiley gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Brownell (PG), Edward McNutt (PF) Antony Dove, Derek Dunkley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG), Moises Figueroa (SF), Joey Graham (PF) David Eyre, Phil Sprankle, Daniel Sepe | |
| 02:53 | UTEP | Joey Graham is called for traveling | 62-52 |
| 02:36 | Houston | James Combs is hacked by Larry Wiley - foul #5 on Larry Wiley, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (SF) Yuri Zajic | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller (SG) Larry Wiley | |
| 02:36 | Houston | James Combs makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 02:36 | Houston | James Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 02:10 | UTEP | James Combs takes the ball from Willie Hyde | 64-52 |
| 01:50 | Houston | James Combs double dribbles | 64-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Yuri Zajic (SF), Paul Stringer (PF), Derek Dunkley (C) Steven Brownell, Edward McNutt, Umi Abdula | |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), Phil Sprankle (SF), David Jackson (PF), James Neu (C) Roger Willett, Moises Figueroa, Joey Graham, Willie Hyde | |
| 01:37 | UTEP | David Jackson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Stadtmiller | 64-54 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Antony Dove misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-54 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Paul Stringer gets the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Antony Dove hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Combs | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller loses the dribble to James Combs | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Houston | Yuri Zajic is denied on a layup by David Jackson | 67-54 |
| 00:14 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Phil Sprankle | 67-54 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | James Neu misses the easy layup | 67-54 |
| 00:06 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller tips it but misses | 67-54 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Derek Dunkley pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Antony Dove runs out the clock | 67-54 |