| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Abraham Machen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kurt Hughes (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Green (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Marguez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Alan Howard inbounds the ball | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | UTEP | Christopher Green makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Howard | 52-35 |
| 19:45 | Tulsa | Christopher Green steals the ball from James Smith in the backcourt | 52-35 |
| 19:29 | UTEP | Alan Howard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 19:27 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 19:25 | Tulsa | Alan Howard is called for the reach on Neal Maher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Howard, team foul #1 | 52-35 |
| 19:05 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 52-35 |
| 19:03 | UTEP | Alan Howard gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 19:00 | UTEP | James Smith steps in front of the Kurt Hughes pass in the backcourt | 52-35 |
| 18:47 | Tulsa | John Merchant hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 18:30 | UTEP | Abraham Machen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-38 |
| 18:29 | Tulsa | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 18:24 | Tulsa | James Smith's pass is intercepted by Kurt Hughes in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| 17:59 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the shot from the left block | 54-38 |
| 17:41 | Tulsa | Neal Maher misses the wide open floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kurt Hughes - foul #2 on Kurt Hughes, team foul #2 | 54-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (PG), Alejandro Hernandez (SG), Todd Smith (SF), Patrick Cannon (PF), Gregory Scott (C) Abraham Machen, Kurt Hughes, Alan Howard, Billy Hall, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (SG), Jimmy Patti (SF), James Wampler (PF), Reggie White (C) James Smith, Henry Marguez, John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| 17:41 | Tulsa | Neal Maher makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 17:41 | Tulsa | Neal Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 17:24 | UTEP | Todd Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-40 |
| 17:22 | Tulsa | James Wampler snags the defensive board | 54-40 |
| 17:09 | Tulsa | Neal Maher is called for a charge - foul #3 on Neal Maher, team foul #1 | 54-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan (SG) Neal Maher | |
| 16:50 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez misses short on a floater from the right side | 54-40 |
| 16:48 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon tips it back up and in | 56-40 |
| 16:29 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-40 |
| 16:27 | Tulsa | Reggie White tips it in | 56-42 |
| 16:25 | UTEP | Edwin Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Hicks - foul #3 on Howard Hicks, team foul #2 | 56-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hughes (SG), Alan Howard (SF), Billy Hall (PF), Robert Smith (C) Alejandro Hernandez, Todd Smith, Patrick Cannon, Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (PG), James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, Cedric Sultan, Jimmy Patti, James Wampler, Reggie White | |
| 16:05 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 56-42 |
| 16:04 | UTEP | Alan Howard grabs the offensive board | 56-42 |
| 15:49 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Edwin Turner and he's hacked by John Merchant - foul #2 on John Merchant, team foul #3 | 58-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG) Edwin Turner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 15:49 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the free throw | 59-42 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Abraham Machen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kurt Hughes (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Howard (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Thomas Trepanier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Marguez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Merchant (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Gerald Marshall (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Tulsa | James Smith is hacked by Kurt Hughes - foul #3 on Kurt Hughes, team foul #3 | 59-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Green (C) Billy Hall | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti (C) Gerald Marshall | |
| 15:31 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Smith | 59-45 |
| 15:05 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-45 |
| 15:04 | UTEP | Christopher Green grabs the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 14:50 | UTEP | Alan Howard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Alan Howard, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (SG), Edwin Turner (SF), Patrick Cannon (PF) Kurt Hughes, Alan Howard, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), Howard Hicks (SG), Cedric Sultan (SF), Gerald Marshall (C) Thomas Trepanier, James Smith, Henry Marguez, John Merchant | |
| 14:31 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Howard Hicks | 59-47 |
| 14:12 | UTEP | Christopher Green connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Alejandro Hernandez | 61-47 |
| 13:51 | Tulsa | Neal Maher's pass is intercepted by Christopher Green | 61-47 |
| 13:28 | UTEP | Abraham Machen misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 13:27 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 13:07 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti is hacked by Christopher Green - foul #3 on Christopher Green, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (PG), Kurt Hughes (SG), Alan Howard (SF), Billy Hall (PF), Gregory Scott (C) Abraham Machen, Alejandro Hernandez, Edwin Turner, Patrick Cannon, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (PG), James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), James Wampler (PF), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, Howard Hicks, Cedric Sultan, Jimmy Patti, Gerald Marshall | |
| 12:46 | Tulsa | James Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Trepanier | 61-49 |
| 12:21 | UTEP | Todd Smith makes the wide open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Gregory Scott | 63-49 |
| 11:59 | Tulsa | Kurt Hughes steps in front of the Henry Marguez pass | 63-49 |
| 11:57 | UTEP | Todd Smith is hacked by Henry Marguez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Marguez, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Smith (C) Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), John Merchant (PF) Thomas Trepanier, James Wampler | |
| 11:32 | UTEP | Todd Smith is denied on a layup by Reggie White | 63-49 |
| 11:31 | Tulsa | Reggie White grabs the board | 63-49 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Todd Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurt Hughes (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alan Howard (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Howard Hicks (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Marguez (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Reggie White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-49 |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 11:07 | UTEP | Billy Hall is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Todd Smith | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:03 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Kurt Hughes - foul #4 on Kurt Hughes, team foul #6 | 66-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Edwin Turner (SG), Patrick Cannon (C) Kurt Hughes, Alan Howard, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), Thomas Trepanier (SF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, Henry Marguez, Reggie White | |
| 10:43 | Tulsa | John Merchant comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 66-49 |
| 10:42 | UTEP | Billy Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:19 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-49 |
| 10:01 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from James Smith and he's hacked by Todd Smith - foul #2 on Todd Smith, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (PG), Alan Howard (SF), Christopher Green (C) Abraham Machen, Todd Smith, Billy Hall | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Henry Marguez (SF), James Wampler (PF) James Smith, John Merchant | |
| 10:01 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall misses the free throw | 68-51 |
| 10:01 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 09:59 | UTEP | James Wampler steps in front of the Edwin Turner pass in the backcourt | 68-51 |
| 09:45 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 09:44 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 09:39 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez's pass is intercepted by James Wampler in the backcourt | 68-51 |
| 09:28 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Patrick Cannon - foul #1 on Patrick Cannon, team foul #8 | 68-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Smith (PF) Patrick Cannon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), James Smith (SG), Jimmy Patti (C) Neal Maher, Thomas Trepanier, Gerald Marshall | |
| 09:28 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 09:28 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez misses the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 09:28 | UTEP | Christopher Green grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 09:13 | UTEP | Alan Howard blows the layup but he's fouled by Henry Marguez - foul #4 on Henry Marguez, team foul #5 | 68-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Scott (PF) Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Merchant (PF), Reggie White (C) Henry Marguez, James Wampler | |
| 09:13 | UTEP | Alan Howard makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 09:13 | UTEP | Alan Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 09:11 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Turner - foul #2 on Edwin Turner, team foul #9 | 70-52 |
| 09:11 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 09:11 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 09:11 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Reggie White | 70-53 |
| 09:06 | Tulsa | James Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 09:04 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 70-53 |
| 08:47 | UTEP | Alan Howard is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Turner | 72-53 |
| 08:44 | Tulsa | James Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Billy Hall (PF), Christopher Green (C) Alan Howard, Gregory Scott, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 08:28 | UTEP | Jimmy Patti steals it from Christopher Green | 72-53 |
| 08:24 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (SG) Alejandro Hernandez | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (PG), Cedric Sultan (SG), James Wampler (PF) Howard Hicks, James Smith, John Merchant | |
| 07:55 | UTEP | Todd Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-53 |
| 07:54 | UTEP | Christopher Green grabs the offensive board | 72-53 |
| 07:41 | UTEP | James Wampler swats the short shot by Billy Hall | 72-53 |
| 07:39 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan grabs the board | 72-53 |
| 07:28 | Tulsa | Christopher Green is called for the reach on Reggie White - foul #4 on Christopher Green, team foul #10 | 72-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (PG), Kurt Hughes (SG), Alan Howard (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Patrick Cannon (C) Abraham Machen, Todd Smith, Edwin Turner, Billy Hall, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), John Merchant (PF) Thomas Trepanier, Cedric Sultan, Jimmy Patti, James Wampler | |
| 07:28 | Tulsa | Reggie White makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 07:28 | Tulsa | Reggie White makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Alejandro Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurt Hughes (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alan Howard (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Marguez (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Merchant (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Reggie White (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | UTEP | John Merchant steals the ball from Kurt Hughes in the backcourt | 72-55 |
| 07:15 | Tulsa | James Smith makes the 3 from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 06:55 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes connects on the runner in the lane | 74-58 |
| 06:51 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Scott (PF) Alan Howard | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (SG), Gerald Marshall (C) James Smith, Reggie White | |
| 06:36 | Tulsa | John Merchant is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-58 |
| 06:35 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon pulls down the rebound | 74-58 |
| 06:17 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Cannon | 76-58 |
| 06:08 | Tulsa | Gregory Scott is called for the reach on John Merchant - foul #2 on Gregory Scott, team foul #11 | 76-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (PG), Alan Howard (SF), Billy Hall (PF), Christopher Green (C) Alejandro Hernandez, Patrick Cannon, Gregory Scott, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (PG), Cedric Sultan (SG) Neal Maher, Howard Hicks | |
| 06:08 | Tulsa | John Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 06:08 | Tulsa | John Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 05:44 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 76-60 |
| 05:43 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Gerald Marshall | 76-60 |
| 05:24 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-60 |
| 05:23 | UTEP | Alan Howard pulls down the rebound | 76-60 |
| 05:19 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes is hacked by Cedric Sultan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cedric Sultan, team foul #6 | 76-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Edwin Turner (SF) Todd Smith, Alan Howard | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), James Smith (SG), James Wampler (PF), Jimmy Patti (C) Cedric Sultan, Henry Marguez, John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| 04:59 | UTEP | Kurt Hughes misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 76-60 |
| 04:57 | Tulsa | James Wampler gets the rebound | 76-60 |
| 04:49 | Tulsa | James Wampler buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Hicks and he's fouled by Kurt Hughes - foul #5 on Kurt Hughes, team foul #12 | 76-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Patrick Cannon (SF), Gregory Scott (PF), Robert Smith (C) Kurt Hughes, Billy Hall, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 04:49 | Tulsa | James Wampler makes the free throw | 76-63 |
| 04:29 | UTEP | Abraham Machen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-63 |
| 04:28 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier snags the defensive board | 76-63 |
| 04:26 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Abraham Machen - foul #2 on Abraham Machen, team foul #13 | 76-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (SG) Abraham Machen | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Henry Marguez (SF), Gerald Marshall (C) Thomas Trepanier, Jimmy Patti | |
| 04:26 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 04:26 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:14 | UTEP | Robert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (SG), Alan Howard (SF), Billy Hall (PF) Edwin Turner, Gregory Scott, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG) Howard Hicks | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:59 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Henry Marguez | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | UTEP | Neal Maher is called for the reach on Todd Smith - foul #4 on Neal Maher, team foul #7 | 76-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Christopher Green (C) Billy Hall | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Merchant (PF), Reggie White (C) James Wampler, Gerald Marshall | |
| 03:43 | UTEP | Todd Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:43 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Reggie White | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Tulsa | James Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-67 |
| 03:29 | Tulsa | John Merchant tips it but misses | 76-67 |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Christopher Green snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Todd Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alejandro Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Howard (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Cannon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Green (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (tired) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Smith (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Marguez (tired) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Merchant (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Reggie White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | UTEP | Todd Smith drills a jumper from the right block set up by Alejandro Hernandez and he's fouled by Neal Maher - foul #5 on Neal Maher, team foul #8 | 78-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Edwin Turner (SF), Billy Hall (PF) Alejandro Hernandez, Alan Howard, Patrick Cannon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (PG), Cedric Sultan (SG), Jimmy Patti (SF) Neal Maher, James Smith, Henry Marguez | |
| 03:12 | UTEP | Todd Smith makes the free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:01 | Tulsa | John Merchant drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jimmy Patti | 79-69 |
| 02:43 | UTEP | Edwin Turner is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane | 81-69 |
| 02:27 | Tulsa | Reggie White slams it home on a nice dish by Cedric Sultan | 81-71 |
| 02:27 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Patrick Cannon (SF), Gregory Scott (PF), Robert Smith (C) Todd Smith, Billy Hall, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), James Smith (SG), James Wampler (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Cedric Sultan, Jimmy Patti, John Merchant, Reggie White | |
| 02:17 | UTEP | Howard Hicks picks off the pass by Gregory Scott | 81-71 |
| 02:14 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier slams it home on a nice dish by Howard Hicks | 81-73 |
| 01:51 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 81-73 |
| 01:50 | Tulsa | James Wampler snags the defensive board | 81-73 |
| 01:45 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 81-73 |
| 01:44 | UTEP | Gregory Scott pulls down the rebound | 81-73 |
| 01:40 | UTEP | Thomas Trepanier steals the ball from Robert Smith in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| 01:32 | Tulsa | Gregory Scott blocks the short jumper by Gerald Marshall | 81-73 |
| 01:31 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 81-73 |
| 01:14 | UTEP | Edwin Turner hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 84-73 |
| 01:04 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks is hacked by Edwin Turner - foul #3 on Edwin Turner, team foul #14 | 84-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (SG), Todd Smith (SF) Abraham Machen, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti (SF), Reggie White (C) James Smith, Gerald Marshall | |
| 01:04 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 01:04 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 01:02 | UTEP | Jimmy Patti is called for the reach on Todd Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Patti, team foul #9 | 84-75 |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Alan Howard (SF), Billy Hall (PF), Christopher Green (C) Edwin Turner, Alejandro Hernandez, Patrick Cannon, Gregory Scott | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Thomas Trepanier, Jimmy Patti, James Wampler, Reggie White | |
| 01:02 | UTEP | Todd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:02 | UTEP | Todd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:59 | Tulsa | James Smith's pass is intercepted by Billy Hall in the backcourt | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | UTEP | Billy Hall is fouled on the floor by Gerald Marshall - foul #2 on Gerald Marshall, team foul #10 | 86-75 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edwin Turner (PG), Patrick Cannon (SF), Gregory Scott (C) Abraham Machen, Alan Howard, Christopher Green | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (SG), Jimmy Patti (SF), James Wampler (PF), Reggie White (C) James Smith, Henry Marguez, John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| 00:57 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | Billy Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:57 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Jimmy Patti | 87-75 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti comes up short on the floater in the lane | 87-75 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Edwin Turner grabs the board | 87-75 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Todd Smith comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 87-75 |
| 00:22 | Tulsa | James Wampler pulls down the rebound | 87-75 |
| 00:17 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti misses the wide open jump hook from the right block | 87-75 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Gregory Scott pulls down the rebound | 87-75 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Edwin Turner runs out the clock | 87-75 |