| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Thompson (fresh) PF - Kelvin Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Reese (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Adrian Bannister (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Black (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ross Mullin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Marsh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | David Thompson inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | UTEP | Steve Black is called for the reach on Jonathan Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Black, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Don Elliott (SG) Steve Black | |
| 19:41 | UTEP | Jeff Reese is called for traveling | 30-24 |
| 19:24 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh misses the tip | 30-24 |
| 19:20 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh tips it home | 30-26 |
| 18:54 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill can't throw it down | 30-26 |
| 18:53 | Alabama State | Don Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:39 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Spencer | 30-28 |
| 18:12 | UTEP | Kelvin Fisher comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Ronnie Marsh - foul #2 on Ronnie Marsh, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | UTEP | Yuan Sun (PG), Daniel Owens (SF), Allen Steed (C) John Nguyen, David Thompson, Jeff Reese | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude (C) Ronnie Marsh | |
| 18:12 | UTEP | Kelvin Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:12 | UTEP | Kelvin Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:12 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:01 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer loses the dribble to Allen Steed | 31-28 |
| 17:41 | UTEP | Daniel Owens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 17:39 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 17:10 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 17:08 | UTEP | Daniel Owens snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 16:49 | UTEP | Daniel Owens makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Yuan Sun | 34-28 |
| 16:24 | Alabama State | Allen Steed is called for the reach on Ross Mullin - foul #1 on Allen Steed, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Nguyen (PG), Berdy Zywiec (SF), Jeff Reese (C) Yuan Sun, Jonathan Hill, Kelvin Fisher | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Jeffery Stephenson (SG), Corey Gaymon (SF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Adrian Bannister, Don Elliott, Ross Mullin, Christopher Spencer | |
| 16:03 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Gaymon | 34-31 |
| 16:01 | UTEP | Daniel Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Stephenson - foul #2 on Jeffery Stephenson, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Thompson (SF) Berdy Zywiec | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer (PF) Kenneth Jude | |
| 15:44 | UTEP | Daniel Owens misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 15:43 | UTEP | Jeff Reese can't tip it in | 34-31 |
| 15:41 | UTEP | Daniel Owens hits the follow up shot | 36-31 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Owens (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - David Thompson (fresh) PF - Allen Steed (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeff Reese (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Conrad Breshears (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Stephenson (fresh) SF - Corey Gaymon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Spencer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Alabama State | Jeffery Stephenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | UTEP | Charles Frenette (SG) Daniel Owens | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Black (SG) Jeffery Stephenson | |
| 14:58 | UTEP | Charles Frenette makes the jumper from the right wing set up by John Nguyen | 38-31 |
| 14:40 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Nguyen - foul #2 on John Nguyen, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | UTEP | Yuan Sun (PG), Berdy Zywiec (SF) John Nguyen, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ross Mullin (SF), Kenneth Jude (PF) Christopher Spencer, Ronnie Marsh | |
| 14:40 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 14:40 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 14:24 | UTEP | Allen Steed comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Jude - foul #2 on Kenneth Jude, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy (PG) Conrad Breshears | |
| 14:24 | UTEP | Allen Steed makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:24 | UTEP | Allen Steed misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:24 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:06 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Black | 39-35 |
| 14:04 | UTEP | Charles Frenette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kelvin Fisher (PF) Jeff Reese | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mark Nelson (C) Corey Gaymon | |
| 13:43 | Alabama State | Allen Steed picks off the pass by Steve Black | 39-35 |
| 13:26 | UTEP | Allen Steed hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 39-35 |
| 13:25 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:19 | Alabama State | Steve Black hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 13:04 | UTEP | Kelvin Fisher loses the dribble to Kenneth Jude | 39-38 |
| 12:53 | Alabama State | Yuan Sun steals it from Ross Mullin | 39-38 |
| 12:48 | UTEP | Yuan Sun lays it in | 41-38 |
| 12:27 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Jude | 41-41 |
| 12:05 | UTEP | Yuan Sun is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Berdy Zywiec | 44-41 |
| 11:44 | Alabama State | Yuan Sun steals the ball from Steve Black | 44-41 |
| 11:39 | UTEP | Yuan Sun lays it in | 46-41 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Yuan Sun (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Frenette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Berdy Zywiec (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kelvin Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Steed (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Douglas Gandy (fairly fresh) SG - Steve Black (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ross Mullin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Jude (fairly fresh) C - Mark Nelson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Alabama State | Steve Black hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 11:23 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Nelson - foul #1 on Mark Nelson, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Nguyen (PG), Jonathan Hill (SG), David Thompson (SF), Jeff Reese (C) Yuan Sun, Charles Frenette, Kelvin Fisher, Allen Steed | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister (PG), Don Elliott (SG), Corey Gaymon (SF), Christopher Spencer (PF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Douglas Gandy, Steve Black, Ross Mullin, Kenneth Jude, Mark Nelson | |
| 11:02 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec is fouled on the floor by Adrian Bannister - foul #2 on Adrian Bannister, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| 10:43 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill is fouled on the floor by Corey Gaymon - foul #1 on Corey Gaymon, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| 10:43 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:43 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:43 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Marsh | 47-44 |
| 10:28 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 47-44 |
| 10:26 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon tips it in | 47-46 |
| 10:09 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec clanks a floater from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 10:07 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 09:47 | Alabama State | Don Elliott knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Corey Gaymon | 47-49 |
| 09:45 | UTEP | David Thompson's pass is intercepted by Adrian Bannister in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 09:31 | Alabama State | Don Elliott clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 09:29 | UTEP | David Thompson snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 09:15 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill misses badly on a runner from the right block | 47-49 |
| 09:13 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:46 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jeff Reese - foul #2 on Jeff Reese, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Yuan Sun (PG), Charles Frenette (SG), Daniel Owens (SF), Kelvin Fisher (PF) John Nguyen, Jonathan Hill, David Thompson, Berdy Zywiec | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Jeffery Stephenson (SG), Ross Mullin (SF), Kenneth Jude (C) Adrian Bannister, Don Elliott, Christopher Spencer, Ronnie Marsh | |
| 08:46 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:46 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:22 | UTEP | Daniel Owens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 08:21 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Kelvin Fisher | 47-51 |
| 08:07 | UTEP | Daniel Owens misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 08:05 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 07:59 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 07:57 | UTEP | Charles Frenette gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 07:30 | UTEP | Daniel Owens is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Yuan Sun | 50-51 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Yuan Sun (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Frenette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Owens (fresh) 20 pts. PF - Kelvin Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Reese (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Conrad Breshears (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Stephenson (fresh) SF - Ross Mullin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Corey Gaymon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Jude (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 50-53 |
| 07:09 | UTEP | Daniel Owens drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kelvin Fisher | 53-53 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jeff Reese - foul #3 on Jeff Reese, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Steed (PF), Berdy Zywiec (C) Kelvin Fisher, Jeff Reese | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister (PG), Steve Black (SG), Don Elliott (SF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Conrad Breshears, Jeffery Stephenson, Ross Mullin, Corey Gaymon | |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:34 | UTEP | Yuan Sun knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Steed | 55-55 |
| 06:18 | Alabama State | Don Elliott clanks a jumper from close range | 55-55 |
| 06:17 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Allen Steed | 55-55 |
| 05:48 | UTEP | Daniel Owens misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 05:46 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Jude | 55-55 |
| 05:23 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 05:23 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Nguyen (PG), Jonathan Hill (SG), David Thompson (SF) Yuan Sun, Charles Frenette, Daniel Owens | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ross Mullin (SF), Christopher Spencer (PF) Don Elliott, Kenneth Jude | |
| 05:00 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Thompson and he's hacked by Steve Black - foul #4 on Steve Black, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| 05:00 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill misses the free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:00 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 04:44 | Alabama State | Allen Steed is called for the reach on Ronnie Marsh - foul #2 on Allen Steed, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kelvin Fisher (PF) Berdy Zywiec | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon (C) Ronnie Marsh | |
| 04:30 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:28 | UTEP | Allen Steed gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:01 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Steve Black - foul #5 on Steve Black, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Don Elliott (SG) Adrian Bannister, Steve Black | |
| 04:01 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:01 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:37 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer connects on the jumper in the lane | 58-59 |
| 03:14 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill drills a jumper from the right block | 60-59 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kelvin Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Steed (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Conrad Breshears (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ross Mullin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Spencer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Corey Gaymon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Alabama State | Kelvin Fisher steals the ball from Corey Gaymon | 60-59 |
| 02:54 | UTEP | David Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Yuan Sun (PG), Charles Frenette (SG), Daniel Owens (SF), Berdy Zywiec (PF), Jeff Reese (C) John Nguyen, Jonathan Hill, David Thompson, Kelvin Fisher, Allen Steed | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffery Stephenson (SG), Kenneth Jude (PF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Ross Mullin, Christopher Spencer, Corey Gaymon | |
| 02:41 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-59 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Berdy Zywiec | 60-59 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister (PG), Ross Mullin (SF), Christopher Spencer (PF) Conrad Breshears, Jeffery Stephenson, Kenneth Jude | |
| 02:15 | UTEP | Daniel Owens can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 02:14 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:49 | Alabama State | Daniel Owens steals the ball from Adrian Bannister | 60-59 |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Charles Frenette lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Owens | 62-59 |
| 01:41 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Berdy Zywiec - foul #1 on Berdy Zywiec, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Nguyen (PG), Jonathan Hill (SG), David Thompson (SF), Kelvin Fisher (PF) Yuan Sun, Charles Frenette, Daniel Owens, Berdy Zywiec | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 01:41 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:41 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:41 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:23 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 62-59 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jeff Reese | 62-59 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill misses short on a jumper from the left block | 62-59 |
| 00:56 | Alabama State | Don Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ronnie Marsh, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Yuan Sun (PG), Daniel Owens (SF), Berdy Zywiec (PF) John Nguyen, David Thompson, Kelvin Fisher | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Daniel Owens is hacked by Adrian Bannister in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adrian Bannister, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Daniel Owens makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Daniel Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:30 | Alabama State | Don Elliott gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Alabama State | Don Elliott loses the ball out of bounds | 63-59 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Jeff Reese is fouled in the backcourt by Don Elliott - foul #1 on Don Elliott, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Jeff Reese makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Jeff Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Daniel Owens knocks away the 3 by Don Elliott | 65-59 |
| 00:13 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:11 | Alabama State | Don Elliott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Berdy Zywiec snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Steed (PF) Berdy Zywiec | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Adrian Bannister - foul #4 on Adrian Bannister, team foul #13 | 65-59 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Jonathan Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-59 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | Allen Steed gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Yuan Sun runs out the clock | 66-59 |