| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Justin Reynoso (fresh) SG - Kurt Hughes (fresh) SF - Todd Gilbert (fresh) PF - Billy Hall (fresh) C - Gregory Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Leo Gilbert (fresh) SG - Wayne Barber (fresh) SF - William Clark (fresh) PF - David Long (fresh) C - Carl Wellborn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | David Long wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Central Florida | Justin Reynoso takes the ball from Wayne Barber in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Central Florida | David Long is hacked by Kurt Hughes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kurt Hughes, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Central Florida | William Clark is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wayne Barber | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kurt Hughes | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert travels in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 18:23 | UTEP | Gregory Scott gets the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | UTEP | Justin Reynoso is hacked by Carl Wellborn - foul #1 on Carl Wellborn, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:57 | UTEP | Wayne Barber steals it from Todd Gilbert | 4-2 |
| 17:38 | Central Florida | Wayne Barber is whistled for traveling | 4-2 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (PG), Sam Haile (SG), Todd Smith (SF), Christopher Green (PF), Patrick Cannon (C) Justin Reynoso, Kurt Hughes, Todd Gilbert, Billy Hall, Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (PG), William Givens (SG), Dewey Anderson (SF), Damek Jorovic (PF), Daniel Woodward (C) Leo Gilbert, Wayne Barber, William Clark, David Long, Carl Wellborn | |
| 17:10 | UTEP | Sam Haile buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 16:43 | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-2 |
| 16:41 | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic tips it back up and in | 7-4 |
| 16:15 | UTEP | Christopher Green misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Damek Jorovic - foul #1 on Damek Jorovic, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | UTEP | Justin Reynoso (PG) Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Hux (SG), David Mercer (PF) William Givens, Daniel Woodward | |
| 16:15 | UTEP | Christopher Green makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:15 | UTEP | Christopher Green makes the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:55 | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic is denied on a layup by Patrick Cannon | 9-4 |
| 15:53 | UTEP | Justin Reynoso gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Justin Reynoso (fresh) SG - Sam Haile (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edwin Turner (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Cannon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Alton Hargreaves (fresh) SG - Donald Hux (fresh) SF - Damek Jorovic (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Mercer (fresh) C - Dewey Anderson (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | UTEP | Christopher Green misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by David Mercer - foul #1 on David Mercer, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hughes (SG), Todd Gilbert (SF), Billy Hall (PF) Sam Haile, Edwin Turner, Patrick Cannon | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert (PG), David Long (PF), Carl Wellborn (C) Alton Hargreaves, Damek Jorovic, Dewey Anderson | |
| 15:35 | UTEP | Christopher Green makes the 1st free throw | 10-4 |
| 15:35 | UTEP | Christopher Green makes the 2nd free throw | 11-4 |
| 15:14 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Green - foul #1 on Christopher Green, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (SF), Gregory Scott (C) Todd Gilbert, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 15:14 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 15:14 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 14:53 | UTEP | Carl Wellborn is called for the reach on Kurt Hughes - foul #2 on Carl Wellborn, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG) Justin Reynoso | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Givens (SG), Daniel Woodward (C) Donald Hux, Carl Wellborn | |
| 14:46 | UTEP | Gregory Scott blows the layup | 11-6 |
| 14:45 | UTEP | Robert Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 14:39 | UTEP | Todd Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 14:37 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Daniel Woodward | 11-6 |
| 14:12 | Central Florida | Gregory Scott is called for the reach on Leo Gilbert - foul #1 on Gregory Scott, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (SG), Todd Gilbert (SF), Sam Haile (PF) Kurt Hughes, Todd Smith, Billy Hall | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Wayne Barber (SG), William Clark (SF), Dewey Anderson (PF) Leo Gilbert, David Mercer, David Long | |
| 13:56 | Central Florida | Dewey Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 13:54 | Central Florida | William Clark snags the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 13:45 | Central Florida | Dewey Anderson misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 11-6 |
| 13:44 | Central Florida | William Clark gets the offensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 13:23 | Central Florida | Wayne Barber loses the dribble to Edwin Turner | 11-6 |
| 13:03 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-6 |
| Subs | UTEP | Justin Reynoso (PG), Kurt Hughes (SG), Billy Hall (PF), Patrick Cannon (C) Robert Moore, Edwin Turner, Sam Haile, Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert (PG), Damek Jorovic (PF) William Givens, Daniel Woodward | |
| 12:51 | Central Florida | Dewey Anderson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Justin Reynoso - foul #1 on Justin Reynoso, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (SF), Christopher Green (PF) Todd Gilbert, Billy Hall | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:51 | Central Florida | Dewey Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 12:51 | Central Florida | Dewey Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 12:26 | UTEP | Justin Reynoso misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 11-7 |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | Dewey Anderson pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| 12:19 | Central Florida | William Clark can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Todd Smith - foul #1 on Todd Smith, team foul #5 | 11-7 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Mercer (PF) Dewey Anderson | |
| 12:19 | Central Florida | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 12:19 | Central Florida | William Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 12:19 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon snags the defensive board | 11-8 |
| 12:00 | UTEP | Todd Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-8 |
| 11:58 | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 11:36 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 11:34 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Justin Reynoso (fresh) SG - Kurt Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Patrick Cannon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Leo Gilbert (fresh) SG - Wayne Barber (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mercer (fresh) C - Damek Jorovic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | UTEP | Todd Smith misses the easy layup | 11-8 |
| 11:29 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Leo Gilbert | 11-8 |
| 11:24 | Central Florida | Wayne Barber drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Leo Gilbert | 11-11 |
| 11:17 | UTEP | Leo Gilbert steps in front of the Justin Reynoso pass | 11-11 |
| 11:14 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert lays it up and in | 11-13 |
| 11:06 | UTEP | Christopher Green buries a driving attempt in the lane | 13-13 |
| 10:53 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert is open but misses the lay-in | 13-13 |
| 10:51 | UTEP | Christopher Green grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 10:45 | UTEP | Todd Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by David Mercer - foul #2 on David Mercer, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (PG), Todd Gilbert (SF), Billy Hall (PF), Sam Haile (C) Justin Reynoso, Kurt Hughes, Christopher Green, Patrick Cannon | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (PG), William Givens (SG), David Long (PF), Dewey Anderson (C) Leo Gilbert, Wayne Barber, David Mercer, Damek Jorovic | |
| 10:45 | UTEP | Todd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 10:45 | UTEP | Todd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 10:31 | Central Florida | David Long connects on the open turnaround from close range set up by William Givens | 15-15 |
| 10:19 | UTEP | Todd Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Gilbert | 18-15 |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | William Clark drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Alton Hargreaves | 18-18 |
| 09:56 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-18 |
| 09:54 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:38 | UTEP | Sam Haile hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Smith | 21-18 |
| 09:36 | Central Florida | Todd Gilbert is called for the reach on Alton Hargreaves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Gilbert, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | UTEP | Justin Reynoso (PG), Gregory Scott (C) Edwin Turner, Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Hux (SG), Daniel Woodward (C) William Givens, William Clark | |
| 09:25 | Central Florida | Donald Hux buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Alton Hargreaves | 21-20 |
| 09:11 | UTEP | Gregory Scott can't finish the layup | 21-20 |
| 09:10 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Dewey Anderson | 21-20 |
| 08:45 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward blows the layup but he's hacked by Todd Gilbert - foul #2 on Todd Gilbert, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hughes (SG), Edwin Turner (SF) Sam Haile, Todd Gilbert | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert (PG), Damek Jorovic (SF) Alton Hargreaves, Dewey Anderson | |
| 08:45 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:45 | Central Florida | Daniel Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:28 | UTEP | Edwin Turner connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 08:14 | Central Florida | David Long lays it up and in | 24-24 |
| 07:54 | UTEP | Gregory Scott is whistled for a carry | 24-24 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG), Christopher Green (PF), Patrick Cannon (C) Justin Reynoso, Billy Hall, Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Wayne Barber (SG), Dewey Anderson (C) Donald Hux, Daniel Woodward | |
| 07:40 | Central Florida | Dewey Anderson makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Leo Gilbert | 24-26 |
| 07:23 | UTEP | Edwin Turner loses the dribble to Leo Gilbert | 24-26 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) SG - Kurt Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edwin Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Green (fresh) 6 pts. C - Patrick Cannon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Leo Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Barber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damek Jorovic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dewey Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Central Florida | Wayne Barber hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leo Gilbert | 24-29 |
| 06:42 | UTEP | Edwin Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Justin Reynoso (PG), Sam Haile (SF), Billy Hall (PF), Gregory Scott (C) Robert Moore, Edwin Turner, Christopher Green, Patrick Cannon | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Givens (PG), William Clark (SF) Leo Gilbert, Damek Jorovic | |
| 06:23 | Central Florida | Dewey Anderson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-31 |
| 06:17 | UTEP | Billy Hall can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 24-31 |
| 06:16 | UTEP | Billy Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 06:05 | UTEP | Gregory Scott hits a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by William Givens - foul #1 on William Givens, team foul #6 | 26-31 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (PG) Wayne Barber | |
| 06:05 | UTEP | Gregory Scott makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 06:03 | Central Florida | Kurt Hughes is called for the reach on Alton Hargreaves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurt Hughes, team foul #8 | 27-31 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (SF) Kurt Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 06:03 | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:03 | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:03 | UTEP | Billy Hall snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 05:50 | UTEP | The short jumper by Justin Reynoso is denied by David Long | 27-32 |
| 05:49 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Dewey Anderson | 27-32 |
| 05:32 | Central Florida | William Clark is hacked by Billy Hall - foul #1 on Billy Hall, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG), Patrick Cannon (C) Justin Reynoso, Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert (PG), Daniel Woodward (C) Alton Hargreaves, Dewey Anderson | |
| 05:32 | Central Florida | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 05:32 | Central Florida | William Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 05:32 | UTEP | Billy Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 05:11 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Woodward - foul #1 on Daniel Woodward, team foul #7 | 27-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (SG), Christopher Green (C) Edwin Turner, Billy Hall | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Hux (SG) William Givens | |
| 05:11 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 05:11 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 05:11 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Daniel Woodward | 28-33 |
| 05:08 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 04:43 | UTEP | Christopher Green misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 04:42 | Central Florida | David Long grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 04:24 | Central Florida | Donald Hux comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 04:22 | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert can't tip it in | 28-33 |
| 04:21 | UTEP | Todd Smith snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 04:04 | UTEP | Robert Moore knocks in the jump hook from close range | 30-33 |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | David Long misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Sam Haile - foul #1 on Sam Haile, team foul #10 | 30-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Justin Reynoso (PG), Kurt Hughes (SG), Todd Gilbert (SF), Billy Hall (PF), Gregory Scott (C) Robert Moore, Todd Smith, Sam Haile, Christopher Green, Patrick Cannon | |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Givens (PG), Wayne Barber (SG), Damek Jorovic (SF), Carl Wellborn (C) Leo Gilbert, Donald Hux, William Clark, Daniel Woodward | |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | David Long makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:49 | Central Florida | David Long misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:49 | UTEP | Billy Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 03:30 | UTEP | Billy Hall misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Damek Jorovic - foul #2 on Damek Jorovic, team foul #8 | 30-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Mercer (PF) David Long | |
| 03:30 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:30 | UTEP | Billy Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:30 | Central Florida | David Mercer grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 03:08 | Central Florida | David Mercer is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 03:06 | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic misses the tip | 31-34 |
| 03:05 | UTEP | Gregory Scott grabs the board | 31-34 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Justin Reynoso (fresh) SG - Kurt Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Hall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Scott (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Givens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damek Jorovic (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mercer (fresh) C - Carl Wellborn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:43 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-34 |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 02:23 | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic can't finish the layup but the foul's on Justin Reynoso - foul #2 on Justin Reynoso, team foul #11 | 31-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (SG), Christopher Green (C) Kurt Hughes, Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Leo Gilbert (PG), Dewey Anderson (PF) William Givens, David Mercer | |
| 02:23 | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 02:23 | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 02:23 | UTEP | Billy Hall pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 02:06 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert loses the dribble to Carl Wellborn | 31-35 |
| 01:54 | Central Florida | Damek Jorovic makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dewey Anderson | 31-37 |
| 01:36 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Wayne Barber - foul #1 on Wayne Barber, team foul #9 | 31-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (SG), Sam Haile (PF) Justin Reynoso, Billy Hall | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Hux (SG), David Mercer (PF) Wayne Barber, Damek Jorovic | |
| 01:36 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 01:36 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 01:15 | Central Florida | Carl Wellborn knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Leo Gilbert | 33-39 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Edwin Turner loses the dribble to Donald Hux in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | David Mercer is fouled on the floor by Sam Haile - foul #2 on Sam Haile, team foul #12 | 33-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Moore (PG), Patrick Cannon (C) Edwin Turner, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alton Hargreaves (PG), William Clark (SF), Daniel Woodward (C) Leo Gilbert, Dewey Anderson, Carl Wellborn | |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | David Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | David Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 00:31 | UTEP | Todd Smith's layup is rejected by Daniel Woodward | 33-41 |
| 00:29 | Central Florida | David Mercer grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | William Clark connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline | 33-43 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Todd Gilbert misses the fullcourt shot | 33-43 |