| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Roger Willett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stadtmiller (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Sepe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Neu (fresh) C - James Musgrove (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Uselton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Stringer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Houston | Antony Dove clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 19:43 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 19:26 | UTEP | The short jumper by James Musgrove is denied by Paul Stringer | 37-33 |
| 19:25 | UTEP | James Neu tips it in | 39-33 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Antony Dove hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Uselton | 39-36 |
| 18:51 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Sepe | 41-36 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Eric Uselton is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Uselton, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 18:32 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Willett | 43-36 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Paul Stringer lays it in uncontested | 43-38 |
| 18:11 | UTEP | Roger Willett drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Neu | 46-38 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 17:49 | Houston | Edward McNutt snags the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 17:37 | Houston | Paul Stringer knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Uselton | 46-40 |
| 17:22 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 17:21 | Houston | Edward McNutt grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 16:59 | Houston | Antony Dove can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 16:57 | UTEP | James Neu snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 16:35 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-40 |
| 16:33 | UTEP | James Neu grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:10 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 16:09 | Houston | Paul Stringer grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Antony Dove | 46-43 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Roger Willett (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Stadtmiller (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Sepe (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Neu (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Musgrove (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Uselton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Juan Gonzalez (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward McNutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Stringer (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | UTEP | James Neu misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-43 |
| 15:37 | Houston | Eric Uselton grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 15:33 | Houston | Antony Dove is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Stadtmiller - foul #1 on Jason Stadtmiller, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), David Eyre (SG), Moises Figueroa (SF), Joey Graham (PF), Fred Campbell (C) Roger Willett, Jason Stadtmiller, Daniel Sepe, James Neu, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), William Curto (SF), William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Eric Uselton, Juan Gonzalez, Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| 15:17 | Houston | Antony Dove is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by William Curto | 46-45 |
| 14:57 | UTEP | Joey Graham is whistled for traveling | 46-45 |
| 14:55 | Houston | Matthew Cochran is called for the reach on Antony Dove in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Cochran, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 14:46 | Houston | Antony Dove clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 14:45 | Houston | William Godfrey tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 14:44 | UTEP | Fred Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:33 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Lawrence Goings grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:28 | Houston | David Eyre picks off the pass by Antony Dove in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 14:15 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Eyre | 49-45 |
| 14:11 | Houston | Antony Dove is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antony Dove, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marion Gassaway (SG), David Edgerly (C) David Eyre, Joey Graham | |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Green (SF), Edward McNutt (PF) Antony Dove, Gordon Janes | |
| 13:57 | UTEP | Roger Green is called for the reach on Moises Figueroa - foul #1 on Roger Green, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller (SG), Daniel Sepe (SF), James Neu (PF) Matthew Cochran, Moises Figueroa, Fred Campbell | |
| Subs | Houston | Derek Dunkley (C) William Godfrey | |
| 13:38 | UTEP | James Neu can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 13:37 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lawrence Goings | 49-45 |
| 13:24 | Houston | Lawrence Goings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Paul Stringer (C) William Curto, Derek Dunkley | |
| 13:09 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Marion Gassaway and he's hacked by Roger Green - foul #2 on Roger Green, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joey Graham (PF) James Neu | |
| Subs | Houston | Gordon Janes (PF) Edward McNutt | |
| 13:09 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:55 | Houston | Gordon Janes drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Antony Dove | 52-47 |
| 12:49 | UTEP | Joey Graham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Stadtmiller | 54-47 |
| 12:31 | Houston | Lawrence Goings's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Sepe | 54-47 |
| 12:29 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 12:15 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Stringer - foul #2 on Paul Stringer, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), Moises Figueroa (SF), James Neu (PF), Fred Campbell (C) Marion Gassaway, Daniel Sepe, Joey Graham, David Edgerly | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Uselton (SF), William Godfrey (PF) Roger Green, Paul Stringer | |
| 12:15 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:15 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 12:04 | Houston | William Godfrey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Moises Figueroa - foul #3 on Moises Figueroa, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Eyre (SG) Jason Stadtmiller | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG) Antony Dove | |
| 12:04 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 12:04 | Houston | William Godfrey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 12:04 | UTEP | James Neu gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:44 | UTEP | James Neu clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-48 |
| 11:43 | Houston | Gordon Janes grabs the board | 56-48 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Matthew Cochran (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Eyre (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Moises Figueroa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Neu (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Uselton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Godfrey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gordon Janes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Houston | Eric Uselton is hacked by David Eyre in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Eyre, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward McNutt (PF) Gordon Janes | |
| 11:33 | Houston | William Godfrey blows the layup but he's fouled by David Eyre - foul #3 on David Eyre, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Musgrove (C) James Neu | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:33 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:33 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:23 | UTEP | Fred Campbell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-50 |
| 11:21 | Houston | Eric Uselton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 11:06 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 11:04 | UTEP | Fred Campbell pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:59 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edward McNutt - foul #1 on Edward McNutt, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG) Matthew Cochran | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Juan Gonzalez (SG), Roger Green (SF), Paul Stringer (C) William Curto, Lawrence Goings, Eric Uselton, William Godfrey | |
| 10:59 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:59 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:49 | Houston | Antony Dove is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Stringer | 58-53 |
| 10:38 | UTEP | James Musgrove lays it in on a great pass from David Eyre | 60-53 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Antony Dove misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Edward McNutt pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 10:02 | Houston | Antony Dove's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marion Gassaway (PG), Jason Stadtmiller (SG), Daniel Sepe (SF), James Neu (PF), David Edgerly (C) Roger Willett, David Eyre, Moises Figueroa, Fred Campbell, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Houston | William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| 09:41 | UTEP | David Edgerly clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-53 |
| 09:40 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 09:21 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-53 |
| 09:20 | UTEP | James Neu tips it but misses | 60-53 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Gordon Janes grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Juan Gonzalez | 60-56 |
| 08:48 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 60-56 |
| 08:47 | UTEP | James Neu tips it back up and in | 62-56 |
| 08:32 | Houston | Antony Dove misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on David Edgerly - foul #2 on David Edgerly, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG), Matthew Cochran (SG), Joey Graham (PF), James Musgrove (C) Marion Gassaway, Jason Stadtmiller, James Neu, David Edgerly | |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), William Curto (SF), Edward McNutt (PF), Paul Stringer (C) Juan Gonzalez, Roger Green, William Godfrey, Gordon Janes | |
| 08:32 | Houston | Antony Dove misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:32 | Houston | Antony Dove misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:32 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 3rd free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:14 | UTEP | Edward McNutt swats the short shot by Daniel Sepe | 62-57 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Edward McNutt grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 08:11 | Houston | Matthew Cochran steals the ball from Antony Dove in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 07:56 | UTEP | James Musgrove lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger Willett | 64-57 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Antony Dove buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Curto | 64-60 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Roger Willett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Cochran (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Sepe (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joey Graham (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Musgrove (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (tiring) 24 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Curto (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Edward McNutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Stringer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | UTEP | Edward McNutt is called for the reach on Matthew Cochran - foul #2 on Edward McNutt, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Moises Figueroa (SF), Fred Campbell (C) Daniel Sepe, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Uselton (SF), Gordon Janes (PF) Antony Dove, Edward McNutt | |
| 07:32 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:32 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:32 | Houston | Gordon Janes snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 07:16 | Houston | Lawrence Goings is hacked by Moises Figueroa - foul #4 on Moises Figueroa, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Eyre (SG) Roger Willett | |
| Subs | Houston | Derek Dunkley (C) Paul Stringer | |
| 07:16 | Houston | Lawrence Goings makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:16 | Houston | Lawrence Goings makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:01 | UTEP | Fred Campbell is hacked by William Curto - foul #1 on William Curto, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller (SG), James Neu (PF) Matthew Cochran, Joey Graham | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:01 | UTEP | Fred Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:01 | UTEP | Fred Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Eric Uselton is fouled in the backcourt by Moises Figueroa - foul #5 on Moises Figueroa, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Daniel Sepe (SF) Moises Figueroa | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:59 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:59 | UTEP | James Neu gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:41 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe's pass is intercepted by William Curto | 67-62 |
| 06:20 | Houston | James Neu is called for the reach on Derek Dunkley - foul #1 on James Neu, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marion Gassaway (PG), David Edgerly (C) David Eyre, Fred Campbell | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Roger Green (SF), Edward McNutt (PF) William Curto, Lawrence Goings, Gordon Janes | |
| 06:20 | Houston | Derek Dunkley makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:20 | Houston | Derek Dunkley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:58 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 05:56 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller is hacked by Eric Uselton - foul #3 on Eric Uselton, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), Joey Graham (PF) Marion Gassaway, James Neu | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SG), Paul Stringer (C) Eric Uselton, Derek Dunkley | |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Antony Dove misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 05:22 | UTEP | David Edgerly snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 05:03 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller clanks a shot from the left side | 69-64 |
| 05:02 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edward McNutt | 69-64 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane | 69-64 |
| 04:52 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:33 | UTEP | Edward McNutt is called for the reach on Jason Stadtmiller - foul #3 on Edward McNutt, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Eyre (PG), Fred Campbell (SF), James Neu (PF), James Musgrove (C) Matthew Cochran, Daniel Sepe, Joey Graham, David Edgerly | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG), Eric Uselton (SF), William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Antony Dove, Juan Gonzalez, Roger Green, Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| 04:33 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:33 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 04:16 | Houston | Gordon Janes misses short on a jumper in the lane | 71-64 |
| 04:15 | Houston | Lawrence Goings grabs the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 03:54 | Houston | William Godfrey misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-64 |
| 03:52 | UTEP | Fred Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 03:47 | UTEP | David Eyre connects on the 3 from straight away | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Houston | Lawrence Goings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG), Marion Gassaway (SG) David Eyre, Jason Stadtmiller | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | UTEP | Fred Campbell hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Willett | 77-64 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Roger Willett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marion Gassaway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Neu (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - James Musgrove (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Uselton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Godfrey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gordon Janes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Houston | William Godfrey hits a runner from the baseline set up by William Curto | 77-66 |
| 02:41 | UTEP | Marion Gassaway misses long on a jumper from the right side | 77-66 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | James Musgrove snags the offensive board | 77-66 |
| 02:13 | UTEP | Roger Willett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-66 |
| 02:12 | Houston | William Godfrey grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 02:12 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (SG), Daniel Sepe (SF), David Edgerly (C) Marion Gassaway, James Neu, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Juan Gonzalez (SG), Edward McNutt (PF), Paul Stringer (C) Lawrence Goings, Eric Uselton, William Godfrey, Gordon Janes | |
| 01:56 | Houston | Paul Stringer hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Antony Dove | 77-68 |
| 01:56 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller (SG), James Neu (PF), James Musgrove (C) Matthew Cochran, Fred Campbell, David Edgerly | |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), Eric Uselton (SF) Juan Gonzalez, William Curto | |
| 01:36 | UTEP | James Musgrove drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-68 |
| 01:33 | Houston | Antony Dove is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Sepe - foul #2 on Daniel Sepe, team foul #10 | 80-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), David Eyre (SG), Fred Campbell (SF), Joey Graham (PF), David Edgerly (C) Roger Willett, Jason Stadtmiller, Daniel Sepe, James Neu, James Musgrove | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SG), William Curto (SF), William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Lawrence Goings, Eric Uselton, Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| 01:33 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:33 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:06 | UTEP | Fred Campbell drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Eyre | 82-70 |
| 01:04 | Houston | David Eyre is called for the reach on Juan Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Eyre, team foul #11 | 82-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Green (SF) Antony Dove | |
| 01:04 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:41 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran blows the layup | 82-72 |
| 00:40 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Godfrey | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Houston | William Godfrey can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 82-72 |
| 00:32 | UTEP | David Eyre grabs the board | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | UTEP | David Edgerly clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 82-72 |
| 00:09 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Godfrey | 82-72 |
| 00:03 | Houston | William Godfrey connects on the turnaround in the lane | 82-74 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG), Jason Stadtmiller (SG), Daniel Sepe (SF), James Neu (PF), James Musgrove (C) Matthew Cochran, David Eyre, Fred Campbell, Joey Graham, David Edgerly | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG), Eric Uselton (SF), Edward McNutt (PF), Paul Stringer (C) William Curto, Juan Gonzalez, Roger Green, William Godfrey, Gordon Janes | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Roger Willett runs out the clock | 82-74 |