| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Firth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nick Caves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Leader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy McComack (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Carl Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Stiltner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Burkett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fresh) 7 pts. C - Terrell Whetstone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Roger Leader inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | UTEP | Tommy McComack makes the jumper from the left side | 32-37 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 32-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Steve Burkett, Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 19:14 | UTEP | Nick Caves drills a jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 18:51 | Houston | Carl Harrison splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 18:49 | UTEP | Anthony Scott snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:23 | UTEP | Nick Caves misses the wide open floater from the right block | 34-37 |
| 18:21 | UTEP | Nick Caves can't tip it in | 34-37 |
| 18:20 | Houston | Arthur Krueger grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:15 | Houston | Richard Stiltner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Carl Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:47 | Houston | Arthur Krueger misses the easy dunk attempt | 34-37 |
| 17:45 | UTEP | Tommy McComack grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:38 | UTEP | The jump hook by Tommy McComack is blocked by Arthur Krueger | 34-37 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Carl Harrison works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 17:30 | UTEP | Anthony Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:04 | UTEP | Anthony Scott blows the layup but he's hacked by Ricardo Enriquez - foul #2 on Ricardo Enriquez, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG), James Grimaldi (SG), Joseph Vidaurri (SF), William Pfeil (C) Joseph Firth, Nick Caves, Roger Leader, Tommy McComack | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Raymond Youngquist, Arthur Krueger, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 17:04 | UTEP | Anthony Scott makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:04 | UTEP | Anthony Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:04 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:39 | Houston | Joseph Vidaurri doubles Jimmy Prevost and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Joseph Vidaurri, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza (PF) Anthony Scott | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:29 | Houston | John Oliver is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 35-37 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost hits the follow up shot | 35-39 |
| 16:04 | UTEP | Joseph Vidaurri's pass is intercepted by Steve Burkett | 35-39 |
| 15:37 | Houston | Steve Burkett is hacked by Joseph Vidaurri - foul #2 on Joseph Vidaurri, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG) Salvatore Pacheco | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG), Arthur Krueger (SF) John Oliver, Steve Burkett | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Firth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Grimaldi (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joseph Vidaurri (fresh) PF - Salvador Espinoza (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - William Pfeil (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Neal Gidley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Stiltner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Krueger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrell Whetstone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:20 | Houston | Salvador Espinoza blocks the short jumper by Jimmy Prevost | 35-39 |
| 15:18 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost tips it but misses | 35-39 |
| 15:16 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost tips it in | 35-41 |
| 15:03 | UTEP | Joseph Firth misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Neal Gidley misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Salvador Espinoza - foul #1 on Salvador Espinoza, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Nick Caves (SG), Roger Leader (SF), Tommy McComack (C) James Grimaldi, Joseph Vidaurri, William Pfeil | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF) Arthur Krueger | |
| 14:58 | Houston | Neal Gidley misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Neal Gidley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:56 | UTEP | Nick Caves is fouled in the backcourt by Neal Gidley - foul #2 on Neal Gidley, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG) Neal Gidley | |
| 14:36 | UTEP | Jimmy Prevost steps in front of the Salvador Espinoza pass | 35-42 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Richard Stiltner connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Harrison | 35-45 |
| 13:57 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-45 |
| 13:55 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 13:33 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrell Whetstone and the foul's on Salvador Espinoza - foul #2 on Salvador Espinoza, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG), Anthony Scott (PF) Joseph Firth, Salvador Espinoza | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett | |
| 13:33 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost makes the free throw | 37-48 |
| 13:08 | UTEP | Nick Caves comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 37-48 |
| 13:07 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jimmy Prevost | 37-48 |
| 13:02 | Houston | Roger Leader takes the ball from Neal Gidley | 37-48 |
| 12:58 | UTEP | Nick Caves is hacked by John Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Oliver, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Grimaldi (SG), Joseph Vidaurri (SF), William Pfeil (C) Nick Caves, Roger Leader, Tommy McComack | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Arthur Krueger (SF) Neal Gidley, John Oliver, Raymond Youngquist | |
| 12:38 | UTEP | Anthony Scott connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-48 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Arthur Krueger can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Joseph Vidaurri - foul #3 on Joseph Vidaurri, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG) Salvatore Pacheco | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 12:23 | Houston | Arthur Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Arthur Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:02 | UTEP | William Pfeil blows the layup | 39-50 |
| 12:01 | Houston | Arthur Krueger grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 11:56 | Houston | Neal Gidley buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Oliver | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:45 | UTEP | Neal Gidley is called for the reach on Joseph Firth - foul #3 on Neal Gidley, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Nick Caves (SG), Roger Leader (SF), Salvador Espinoza (PF), Tommy McComack (C) James Grimaldi, Joseph Vidaurri, Anthony Scott, William Pfeil | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Neal Gidley, John Oliver, Raymond Youngquist, Arthur Krueger, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 11:23 | UTEP | Joseph Firth can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 11:22 | UTEP | Nick Caves grabs the offensive board | 39-52 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Firth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nick Caves (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Leader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvador Espinoza (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - Tommy McComack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Carl Harrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Stiltner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Burkett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Prevost (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Terrell Whetstone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | UTEP | Nick Caves knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 10:56 | Houston | Carl Harrison makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Stiltner | 42-55 |
| 10:54 | UTEP | Joseph Firth is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Harrison - foul #3 on Carl Harrison, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG) Joseph Firth | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Raymond Youngquist (SF) Carl Harrison, Steve Burkett | |
| 10:42 | UTEP | Tommy McComack hits the finger roll | 44-55 |
| 10:26 | Houston | Richard Stiltner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 10:24 | UTEP | Tommy McComack gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:19 | UTEP | Nick Caves clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Richard Stiltner - foul #2 on Richard Stiltner, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Vidaurri (SF), Anthony Scott (PF), William Pfeil (C) Roger Leader, Salvador Espinoza, Tommy McComack | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), John Oliver (SG), Arthur Krueger (SF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Neal Gidley, Richard Stiltner, Raymond Youngquist, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 10:19 | UTEP | Nick Caves makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:19 | UTEP | Nick Caves misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Carl Harrison shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:49 | UTEP | Nick Caves comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ricardo Enriquez - foul #3 on Ricardo Enriquez, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG) Salvatore Pacheco | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Richard Stiltner (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Carl Harrison, John Oliver, Jimmy Prevost, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 09:49 | UTEP | Nick Caves makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:49 | UTEP | Nick Caves makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:36 | Houston | Arthur Krueger misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 47-58 |
| 09:34 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone misses the tip | 47-58 |
| 09:32 | UTEP | William Pfeil pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:03 | UTEP | Nick Caves is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 09:02 | Houston | Arthur Krueger gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:57 | Houston | Nick Caves steals the ball from Steve Burkett | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:55 | UTEP | Nick Caves's pass is intercepted by Arthur Krueger in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Nick Caves is called for the reach on Terrell Whetstone - foul #1 on Nick Caves, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Grimaldi (SG), Roger Leader (SF), Salvador Espinoza (PF), Tommy McComack (C) Nick Caves, Joseph Vidaurri, Anthony Scott, William Pfeil | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Neal Gidley, Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett, Arthur Krueger, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 08:16 | Houston | Carl Harrison loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 47-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (PG) Joseph Firth | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG) John Oliver | |
| 08:12 | UTEP | James Grimaldi is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Terrell Whetstone (C) Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 08:04 | Houston | Carl Harrison is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 08:03 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Grimaldi | 47-58 |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Raymond Youngquist is called for the reach on Roger Leader - foul #2 on Raymond Youngquist, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (SG), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Richard Stiltner, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Roger Leader makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Roger Leader makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:26 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost is denied on a layup by Roger Leader | 49-58 |
| 07:25 | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Salvatore Pacheco (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Grimaldi (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Roger Leader (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvador Espinoza (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - Tommy McComack (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Carl Harrison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Youngquist (fresh) PF - Jimmy Prevost (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ricardo Enriquez (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | UTEP | The jumper by Salvatore Pacheco is denied by Ricardo Enriquez | 49-58 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 07:15 | Houston | John Oliver comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Tommy McComack - foul #1 on Tommy McComack, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG) Salvatore Pacheco | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Carl Harrison, Raymond Youngquist, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 07:15 | Houston | John Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:15 | Houston | John Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:15 | UTEP | James Grimaldi gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:59 | UTEP | The short jumper by Salvador Espinoza is denied by Jimmy Prevost | 49-59 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Steve Burkett grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 06:52 | Houston | Steve Burkett misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Tommy McComack - foul #2 on Tommy McComack, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco (SG), Joseph Vidaurri (SF) James Grimaldi, Roger Leader | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG) John Oliver | |
| 06:52 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 06:52 | Houston | Steve Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:34 | UTEP | Joseph Firth connects on the jumper from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 06:29 | Houston | Carl Harrison is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Salvatore Pacheco grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 06:10 | UTEP | Joseph Firth comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 06:08 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Steve Burkett is denied on a dunk by Tommy McComack | 51-61 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone grabs the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 05:45 | Houston | Steve Burkett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Carl Harrison | 51-63 |
| 05:24 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza is denied on a layup by Terrell Whetstone | 51-63 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Steve Burkett snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 05:18 | Houston | Carl Harrison shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Terrell Whetstone | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:09 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza buries a floater from the right block | 53-66 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Terrell Whetstone | 53-68 |
| 04:44 | UTEP | Terrell Whetstone steals it from Salvatore Pacheco | 53-68 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Salvador Espinoza steals it from Richard Stiltner | 53-68 |
| 04:17 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 53-68 |
| 04:16 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| 04:10 | Houston | Carl Harrison works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 04:08 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 04:08 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Nick Caves (SG), Roger Leader (SF), Anthony Scott (PF), William Pfeil (C) Salvatore Pacheco, Joseph Vidaurri, Salvador Espinoza, Tommy McComack | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), John Oliver (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Arthur Krueger (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) Carl Harrison, Richard Stiltner, Steve Burkett, Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 03:58 | UTEP | William Pfeil scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Ricardo Enriquez - foul #4 on Ricardo Enriquez, team foul #9 | 55-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Grimaldi (SG) Joseph Firth | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:58 | UTEP | William Pfeil misses the free throw | 55-68 |
| 03:58 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Houston | Arthur Krueger makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Neal Gidley | 55-70 |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Nick Caves's fadeaway is rejected by Ricardo Enriquez | 55-70 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 03:22 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Leader - foul #2 on Roger Leader, team foul #9 | 55-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG) John Oliver | |
| 03:22 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:22 | UTEP | William Pfeil grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Nick Caves (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Grimaldi (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Roger Leader (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Pfeil (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Neal Gidley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Stiltner (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Youngquist (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Arthur Krueger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricardo Enriquez (fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | UTEP | Nick Caves hits a wide open jumper from the left block | 57-70 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Arthur Krueger drills a jumper near the basket | 57-72 |
| 02:32 | UTEP | The jumper by Anthony Scott is denied by Ricardo Enriquez | 57-72 |
| 02:30 | UTEP | William Pfeil gets the offensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:15 | UTEP | Neal Gidley picks off the pass by William Pfeil | 57-72 |
| 02:12 | Houston | Richard Stiltner misses the dunk attempt | 57-72 |
| 02:11 | UTEP | Roger Leader gets the rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:08 | UTEP | Roger Leader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Firth (PG), Salvador Espinoza (PF), Tommy McComack (C) James Grimaldi, Anthony Scott, William Pfeil | |
| Subs | Houston | Carl Harrison (PG), John Oliver (SG), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Neal Gidley, Richard Stiltner, Arthur Krueger, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 02:01 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-72 |
| 02:00 | UTEP | Salvador Espinoza gets the rebound | 57-72 |
| 01:58 | UTEP | Roger Leader loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Scott (PF) Salvador Espinoza | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stiltner (SG), Steve Burkett (SF) John Oliver, Raymond Youngquist | |
| 01:42 | Houston | Carl Harrison drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Stiltner | 57-75 |
| 01:34 | UTEP | Nick Caves makes the floater from the right block and the foul's on Richard Stiltner - foul #3 on Richard Stiltner, team foul #10 | 59-75 |
| 01:34 | UTEP | Nick Caves makes the free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Carl Harrison is hacked by Nick Caves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nick Caves, team foul #10 | 60-75 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Carl Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Carl Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 01:28 | UTEP | Joseph Firth loses the dribble to Steve Burkett in the backcourt | 60-77 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Carl Harrison misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-77 |
| 01:17 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone can't tip it in | 60-77 |
| 01:15 | UTEP | Nick Caves snags the defensive board | 60-77 |
| 01:08 | UTEP | Anthony Scott is hacked by Jimmy Prevost - foul #2 on Jimmy Prevost, team foul #11 | 60-77 |
| 01:08 | UTEP | Anthony Scott misses the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 01:08 | UTEP | Anthony Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Richard Stiltner misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-77 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost tips it in | 61-79 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Joseph Firth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-79 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket | 61-81 |
| 00:14 | UTEP | Nick Caves knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Joseph Firth | 63-81 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Carl Harrison runs out the clock | 63-81 |