| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Rushton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Acord (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike McInture (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Marson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Washington (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Jameson (fresh) C - Brian Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Larry Carter inbounds the ball | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | UTEP | Alex Jorgensen is called for the reach on Kenneth Rushton - foul #3 on Alex Jorgensen, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG) Alex Jorgensen | |
| 19:29 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mike McInture | 52-39 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 19:10 | UTEP | Larry Carter grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 19:06 | UTEP | Jerry Acord hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Jason Washington - foul #1 on Jason Washington, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (PG), Russell Houghton (SF), Jerome Puleo (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Kenneth Rushton, Larry Carter, Mike McInture, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG), Howard Tann (SF), George Cox (PF), Travis Jones (C) Jason Washington, Clarence Ormond, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| 19:06 | UTEP | Jerry Acord misses the free throw | 54-39 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Travis Jones | 54-39 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (SG) Jerry Acord | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SG) Richard Lamberth | |
| 18:14 | UTEP | James Viator misses the wide open shot from the right side | 54-39 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox is whistled for traveling | 54-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), James Washington (SG), Larry Carter (SF), Mike McInture (PF), Tim Marson (C) Oliver Andrews, James Viator, Russell Houghton, Jerome Puleo, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Jason Washington (SG), Thomas Atkins (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Robert Owens, Jeffrey Cain, Howard Tann, George Cox, Travis Jones | |
| 17:56 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton is hacked by Jason Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Washington, team foul #3 | 54-39 |
| 17:38 | UTEP | Mike McInture's floater is tipped away by Robert Jameson | 54-39 |
| 17:37 | UTEP | Larry Carter tips it back up and in | 56-39 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins lays it in on a great pass from Richard Lamberth | 56-41 |
| 16:59 | UTEP | Richard Lamberth steps in front of the James Washington pass | 56-41 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington banks in the layup set up by Richard Lamberth | 56-43 |
| 16:53 | UTEP | Jason Washington takes the ball from Larry Carter in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-43 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Washington | 56-43 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Jameson | 56-45 |
| 16:05 | UTEP | Brian Byrd picks off the pass by Kenneth Rushton | 56-45 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Rushton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Carter (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike McInture (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Marson (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Washington (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Atkins (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Robert Jameson (tiring) 2 blk. C - Brian Byrd (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins's pass is intercepted by James Washington | 56-45 |
| 15:23 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Tim Marson | 58-45 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd misses the easy layup | 58-45 |
| 15:17 | UTEP | Larry Carter gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 14:58 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-45 |
| 14:56 | UTEP | Mike McInture tips it back up and in | 60-45 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins is hacked by Larry Carter - foul #1 on Larry Carter, team foul #1 | 60-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (PG), Jerry Acord (SG), Bernard Adams (SF), Jerome Puleo (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Kenneth Rushton, James Washington, Larry Carter, Mike McInture, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Robert Owens (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), George Cox (PF), Howard Tann (C) Richard Lamberth, Jason Washington, Thomas Atkins, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 60-45 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens loses the ball out of bounds | 60-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SG) Robert Owens | |
| 14:13 | UTEP | Jerry Acord's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones (C) George Cox | |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen is hacked by Erick Clayton - foul #2 on Erick Clayton, team foul #2 | 60-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mike McInture (PF) Jerome Puleo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cox (PF) Howard Tann | |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Mike McInture - foul #2 on Mike McInture, team foul #3 | 60-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Russell Houghton (SF) Oliver Andrews, Bernard Adams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 13:19 | UTEP | Mike McInture can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 60-47 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jerry Acord - foul #3 on Jerry Acord, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (SG), Howard Tann (C) Jeffrey Cain, Travis Jones | |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 13:08 | UTEP | Clarence Ormond is called for the reach on Jerry Acord in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Ormond, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| 12:55 | UTEP | Clarence Ormond steals it from James Viator | 60-49 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Acord is called for the reach on Jason Washington - foul #4 on Jerry Acord, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Oliver Andrews (SG), Bernard Adams (SF), Jerome Puleo (PF), Tim Marson (C) James Viator, Jerry Acord, Russell Houghton, Mike McInture, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG), Robert Jameson (PF) Jason Washington, George Cox | |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen tips it home | 60-51 |
| 12:00 | UTEP | Bernard Adams can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson grabs the board | 60-51 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Rushton (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oliver Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Puleo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Marson (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ormond (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jameson (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Tann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen clanks a jumper from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 11:41 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Bernard Adams | 60-51 |
| 11:26 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Oliver Andrews | 62-51 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond's layup is rejected by Jerome Puleo | 62-51 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Alex Jorgensen | 62-53 |
| 11:00 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Mike McInture (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Kenneth Rushton, Jerome Puleo, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (SG), Jeffrey Cain (SF), George Cox (PF), Travis Jones (C) Robert Owens, Clarence Ormond, Robert Jameson, Howard Tann | |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Alex Jorgensen | 62-56 |
| 10:29 | UTEP | Erick Clayton connects on the turnaround near the basket | 64-56 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox throws it down on a nice dish by Alex Jorgensen | 64-58 |
| 09:54 | UTEP | James Viator buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard Adams | 67-58 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Alex Jorgensen | 67-60 |
| 09:16 | UTEP | Mike McInture blows the layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Cain - foul #1 on Jeffrey Cain, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), James Washington (SG), Russell Houghton (SF), Tim Marson (C) James Viator, Oliver Andrews, Bernard Adams, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Howard Tann (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Alex Jorgensen, Jeffrey Cain, George Cox, Travis Jones | |
| 09:16 | UTEP | Mike McInture makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 09:16 | UTEP | Mike McInture makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Washington | 69-62 |
| 09:03 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Washington - foul #3 on Jason Washington, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Carter (PF) Mike McInture | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:50 | UTEP | Robert Jameson is called for the reach on Larry Carter - foul #2 on Robert Jameson, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG) Jason Washington | |
| 08:50 | UTEP | Larry Carter makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 08:50 | UTEP | Larry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Rushton - foul #2 on Kenneth Rushton, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond (SF) Howard Tann | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Larry Carter - foul #2 on Larry Carter, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bernard Adams (SF), Jerome Puleo (C) Russell Houghton, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 08:21 | UTEP | Richard Lamberth is called for the reach on James Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Lamberth, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (SG) Robert Owens | |
| 08:21 | UTEP | James Washington makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 08:21 | UTEP | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Acord (SG), Russell Houghton (SF), Erick Clayton (C) Kenneth Rushton, Bernard Adams, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Howard Tann (SF), George Cox (PF) Jason Washington, Clarence Ormond, Robert Jameson | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Acord (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Russell Houghton (fresh) PF - Jerome Puleo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Erick Clayton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Lamberth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Tann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Cox (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Byrd (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | UTEP | Erick Clayton misses the jumper from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 07:32 | UTEP | Jerry Acord hits the follow up shot | 75-64 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses the easy layup | 75-64 |
| 07:19 | UTEP | Russell Houghton grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Richard Lamberth is called for the reach on Jerry Acord - foul #4 on Richard Lamberth, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Bernard Adams (SF), Mike McInture (PF), Tim Marson (C) James Washington, Russell Houghton, Jerome Puleo, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (SF) Howard Tann | |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Jerry Acord makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-64 |
| 06:44 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Tim Marson | 77-64 |
| 06:26 | UTEP | Jerry Acord travels with the ball | 77-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (PG) James Viator | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG), Jason Washington (SG), Robert Jameson (PF) Alex Jorgensen, Richard Lamberth, George Cox | |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-64 |
| 06:11 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-64 |
| 06:09 | UTEP | Jerry Acord snags the offensive board | 77-64 |
| 05:58 | UTEP | Jerry Acord knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Oliver Andrews | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is hacked by Oliver Andrews - foul #2 on Oliver Andrews, team foul #8 | 79-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Larry Carter (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Oliver Andrews, Mike McInture, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Howard Tann (PF), Travis Jones (C) Jason Washington, Thomas Atkins, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Travis Jones is called for the reach on Erick Clayton - foul #2 on Travis Jones, team foul #10 | 79-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Washington (PG) Kenneth Rushton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (SG) Robert Owens | |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Erick Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Erick Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Cain | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:13 | UTEP | Larry Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG) Jeffrey Cain | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond drills a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by James Washington - foul #2 on James Washington, team foul #9 | 80-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Russell Houghton (SF), Jerome Puleo (C) Jerry Acord, Bernard Adams, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the free throw | 80-72 |
| 04:45 | UTEP | Russell Houghton can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 80-72 |
| 04:43 | UTEP | Russell Houghton gets the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Larry Carter knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Washington | 82-72 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-72 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones snags the offensive board | 82-72 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Washington steals it from Howard Tann | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | UTEP | Richard Lamberth is called for the reach on James Viator in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Lamberth, team foul #11 | 82-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerry Acord (SG), Oliver Andrews (SF), Mike McInture (PF), Tim Marson (C) James Washington, Russell Houghton, Larry Carter, Jerome Puleo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (PG), Jason Washington (SG), Thomas Atkins (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), George Cox (C) Alex Jorgensen, Richard Lamberth, Clarence Ormond, Howard Tann, Travis Jones | |
| 03:45 | UTEP | James Viator makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 03:45 | UTEP | James Viator makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Viator (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Acord (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Oliver Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Mike McInture (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Marson (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Jason Washington (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Atkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Jameson (tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - George Cox (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain is hacked by Jerry Acord in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Acord, team foul #10 | 84-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Bernard Adams (SF) James Viator, Jerry Acord | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 03:17 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-74 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the board | 84-74 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 84-74 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox gets the offensive rebound | 84-74 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-74 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Washington (SG), Erick Clayton (C) Bernard Adams, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG), Brian Byrd (C) Thomas Atkins, George Cox | |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 84-76 |
| 02:09 | UTEP | James Washington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-76 |
| 02:08 | UTEP | Erick Clayton tips it in | 86-76 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-76 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Russell Houghton (SF) Kenneth Rushton, Oliver Andrews | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Thomas Atkins (SF), George Cox (PF) Jason Washington, Jeffrey Cain, Robert Jameson | |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-76 |
| 01:48 | UTEP | Russell Houghton misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 86-76 |
| 01:46 | UTEP | James Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 86-76 |
| 01:30 | UTEP | Mike McInture makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Washington | 88-76 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Washington steps in front of the Thomas Atkins pass in the backcourt | 88-76 |
| 01:07 | UTEP | Erick Clayton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-76 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins grabs the board | 88-76 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | UTEP | James Washington is hacked by Robert Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Owens, team foul #12 | 88-79 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Bernard Adams (SF), Larry Carter (PF), Tim Marson (C) James Viator, Russell Houghton, Mike McInture, Erick Clayton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) Robert Owens, Thomas Atkins, George Cox | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-79 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | James Washington misses the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Bernard Adams steals the ball from Robert Jameson | 89-79 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton lays it in on a nice dish by Bernard Adams | 91-79 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Tim Marson picks off the pass by Brian Byrd | 91-79 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-79 |
| Subs | UTEP | Oliver Andrews (PG), James Viator (SG), Jerome Puleo (PF), Erick Clayton (C) Kenneth Rushton, James Washington, Bernard Adams, Tim Marson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG), Jeffrey Cain (SG), Howard Tann (SF), George Cox (PF), Travis Jones (C) Alex Jorgensen, Jason Washington, Clarence Ormond, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-79 |
| 00:31 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Tann - foul #1 on Howard Tann, team foul #13 | 91-79 |
| 00:31 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 92-79 |
| 00:31 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 93-79 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 93-79 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Larry Carter snags the defensive board | 93-79 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Oliver Andrews runs out the clock | 93-79 |