| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brandon Bloch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Cady (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Occhipinti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Abraham Machen (fresh) SG - Todd Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Alan Howard inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | UTEP | Billy Hall dunks the ball set up by Todd Smith and he's fouled by Michael Garrett - foul #1 on Michael Garrett, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:39 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:36 | Southern Methodist | Abraham Machen is called for the reach on Donovan Larsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Abraham Machen, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (PG) Abraham Machen | |
| 19:16 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen knocks in the runner from close range and the foul's on Billy Hall - foul #3 on Billy Hall, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Patrick Cannon (PF) Billy Hall | |
| 19:16 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:12 | UTEP | Todd Smith travels in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 18:49 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen is hacked by Patrick Cannon - foul #1 on Patrick Cannon, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (PG), Alfredo Marino (SG), Michael Branson (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (PF) Donovan Larsen, Brandon Bloch, Willie Cady, Matthew Occhipinti | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Todd (SG), Gregory Scott (PF) Todd Smith, Alan Howard | |
| 18:30 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz is fouled on the floor by Alejandro Hernandez - foul #1 on Alejandro Hernandez, team foul #4 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Morrow (SG), Robert Smith (SF) Alejandro Hernandez, Christopher Green | |
| 18:12 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 29-33 |
| 18:12 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:12 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:12 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson makes the 3rd free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:53 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Smith | 32-35 |
| 17:50 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (PG), Brandon Bloch (SG), Brent Mancini (PF) William Howard, Alfredo Marino, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Mace (SF), Christopher Green (C) Patrick Cannon, Gregory Scott | |
| 17:41 | UTEP | Robert Smith hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Todd | 32-37 |
| 17:17 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Doughty | 34-37 |
| 16:59 | UTEP | Aaron Mace misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 16:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:53 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 16:52 | UTEP | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:35 | UTEP | Gary Todd hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Aaron Mace | 34-39 |
| 16:21 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Garrett | 37-39 |
| 15:58 | UTEP | Gary Todd is hacked by Michael Garrett - foul #2 on Michael Garrett, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG), Alfredo Marino (SG), Willie Cady (SF), Matthew Occhipinti (PF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) Robert Doughty, Brandon Bloch, Michael Branson, Brent Mancini, Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG), Todd Smith (SG), Alan Howard (SF), Billy Hall (PF), Patrick Cannon (C) Gary Todd, Tim Morrow, Aaron Mace, Robert Smith, Christopher Green | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfredo Marino (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Cady (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Occhipinti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Idi Abdelaziz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Abraham Machen (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Todd Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alan Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Cannon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | UTEP | Donovan Larsen steals it from Abraham Machen | 37-39 |
| 15:45 | Southern Methodist | Abraham Machen is called for the reach on Donovan Larsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Abraham Machen, team foul #6 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (PG) Abraham Machen | |
| 15:31 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti is denied on a layup by Patrick Cannon | 37-39 |
| 15:30 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti tips it home | 39-39 |
| 15:11 | UTEP | Todd Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 15:10 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:41 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 14:40 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Billy Hall | 39-39 |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Alan Howard blows the layup but the foul's on Alfredo Marino - foul #1 on Alfredo Marino, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (PG), Brandon Bloch (SG), Michael Garrett (C) Donovan Larsen, Alfredo Marino, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gregory Scott (C) Patrick Cannon | |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Alan Howard makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Alan Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:56 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett drills a shot near the basket | 41-41 |
| 13:54 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez is fouled in the backcourt by William Howard - foul #1 on William Howard, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (PF) Matthew Occhipinti | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Mace (SF), Christopher Green (C) Alan Howard, Billy Hall | |
| 13:43 | UTEP | Michael Garrett is called for the reach on Christopher Green - foul #3 on Michael Garrett, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| 13:26 | UTEP | Aaron Mace drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Todd Smith | 41-44 |
| 13:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Gregory Scott - foul #2 on Gregory Scott, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG), Michael Branson (SF), Matthew Occhipinti (PF) William Howard, Willie Cady, Brent Mancini | |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Hall (PF) Gregory Scott | |
| 13:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:09 | UTEP | Michael Branson steals it from Aaron Mace in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 13:08 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Branson | 45-44 |
| 12:43 | UTEP | Aaron Mace misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 12:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:39 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Todd (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Patrick Cannon (C) Alejandro Hernandez, Aaron Mace, Christopher Green | |
| 12:33 | UTEP | Michael Branson is called for the reach on Billy Hall - foul #1 on Michael Branson, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady (SF) Brandon Bloch | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 12:26 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon makes the floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Michael Garrett - foul #4 on Michael Garrett, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz (C) Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 12:26 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:06 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady hits a driving attempt in the paint | 47-47 |
| 11:48 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon is whistled for a carry | 47-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (PG), Brandon Bloch (SG), Brent Mancini (C) Donovan Larsen, Willie Cady, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Morrow (PG), Alan Howard (SF), Christopher Green (C) Todd Smith, Robert Smith, Patrick Cannon | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Doughty (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brandon Bloch (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Branson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Occhipinti (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Tim Morrow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson is hacked by Gary Todd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Todd, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:46 | UTEP | Billy Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Billy Hall clanks a floater from the left block | 48-47 |
| 11:22 | UTEP | Christopher Green can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 11:21 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 11:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty is hacked by Tim Morrow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Morrow, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) Brandon Bloch, Matthew Occhipinti | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (SG), Gregory Scott (PF) Gary Todd, Billy Hall | |
| 11:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:58 | UTEP | Brent Mancini swats the short shot by Christopher Green | 50-47 |
| 10:56 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:37 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 50-47 |
| 10:36 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:31 | UTEP | William Howard is called for the reach on Alejandro Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Howard, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino (SG), Willie Cady (SF), Matthew Occhipinti (PF) Robert Doughty, Michael Branson, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (SG), Aaron Mace (SF), Patrick Cannon (PF), Robert Smith (C) Tim Morrow, Alan Howard, Gregory Scott, Christopher Green | |
| 10:31 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:31 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | William Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 10:01 | UTEP | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:59 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez's pass is intercepted by William Howard in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti's layup is rejected by Patrick Cannon | 50-49 |
| 09:36 | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino tips it back up and in | 52-49 |
| 09:28 | UTEP | Brent Mancini takes the ball from Todd Smith | 52-49 |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-49 |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady can't tip it in | 52-49 |
| 09:06 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 08:48 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG), Brandon Bloch (SG), Michael Branson (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) William Howard, Alfredo Marino, Willie Cady, Brent Mancini | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Todd (PG), Alan Howard (SF), Billy Hall (PF), Gregory Scott (C) Alejandro Hernandez, Aaron Mace, Patrick Cannon, Robert Smith | |
| 08:21 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 08:19 | UTEP | Alan Howard snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 08:04 | UTEP | Alan Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (C) Matthew Occhipinti | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Morrow (SG), Christopher Green (C) Todd Smith, Gregory Scott | |
| 07:40 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen is fouled on the floor by Christopher Green - foul #3 on Christopher Green, team foul #10 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (SG), Michael Garrett (C) Brandon Bloch, Brent Mancini | |
| Subs | UTEP | Abraham Machen (PG) Gary Todd | |
| 07:40 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:40 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:40 | UTEP | Alan Howard pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Doughty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Branson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Idi Abdelaziz (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Garrett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Abraham Machen (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Tim Morrow (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billy Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | UTEP | Alan Howard makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Hall | 53-51 |
| 07:28 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson is hacked by Christopher Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Green, team foul #11 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch (SG) Donovan Larsen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Todd (SG), Patrick Cannon (SF) Tim Morrow, Alan Howard | |
| 07:28 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:28 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:07 | UTEP | Billy Hall misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Garrett - foul #5 on Michael Garrett, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG), Brent Mancini (C) Robert Doughty, Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 07:07 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:07 | UTEP | Billy Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:07 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:49 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 06:48 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini tips it home | 57-52 |
| 06:43 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady (SF) Michael Branson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Mace (SF) Patrick Cannon | |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-52 |
| 06:19 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Abraham Machen | 57-52 |
| 05:58 | UTEP | Abraham Machen misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (PG), Alfredo Marino (SG), Michael Branson (SF), Matthew Occhipinti (PF) Donovan Larsen, Brandon Bloch, Willie Cady, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Morrow (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Patrick Cannon (PF), Gregory Scott (C) Gary Todd, Aaron Mace, Billy Hall, Christopher Green | |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Branson | 60-52 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Tim Morrow is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Marino - foul #2 on Alfredo Marino, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Tim Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Tim Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:02 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #12 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (PG), Idi Abdelaziz (C) Robert Doughty, Brent Mancini | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (SG), Christopher Green (C) Tim Morrow, Gregory Scott | |
| 05:02 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:02 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:02 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti loses the ball out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch (SG), Willie Cady (SF) Alfredo Marino, Michael Branson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alan Howard (SF), Billy Hall (PF) Robert Smith, Patrick Cannon | |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Christopher Green connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Hall | 61-57 |
| 04:24 | Southern Methodist | William Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Abraham Machen - foul #5 on Abraham Machen, team foul #13 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (C) Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Todd (PG) Abraham Machen | |
| 04:24 | Southern Methodist | William Howard misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:24 | Southern Methodist | William Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:17 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Alan Howard | 62-59 |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Howard and the foul's on Christopher Green - foul #5 on Christopher Green, team foul #14 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG) William Howard | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Morrow (SG), Aaron Mace (SF), Patrick Cannon (C) Alejandro Hernandez, Alan Howard, Christopher Green | |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:53 | UTEP | Tim Morrow's pass is intercepted by Brandon Bloch in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti is whistled for a carry | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (SG), Michael Branson (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (PF) Brandon Bloch, Willie Cady, Matthew Occhipinti | |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (SG), Gregory Scott (C) Gary Todd, Patrick Cannon | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Doughty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Branson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Idi Abdelaziz (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Mancini (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Tim Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Smith (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Aaron Mace (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Scott (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | UTEP | Todd Smith buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Mace | 65-62 |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:41 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen's floater is tipped away by Gregory Scott | 65-62 |
| 02:28 | UTEP | Todd Smith gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:28 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino (SG), Matthew Occhipinti (PF) Donovan Larsen, Brent Mancini | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Todd (PG), Alejandro Hernandez (SG), Alan Howard (SF), Patrick Cannon (PF) Tim Morrow, Todd Smith, Aaron Mace, Billy Hall | |
| 02:13 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 02:11 | UTEP | Patrick Cannon hits the follow up shot | 65-64 |
| 01:46 | Southern Methodist | Gary Todd picks off the pass by Michael Branson | 65-64 |
| 01:46 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG), Brandon Bloch (SG), Willie Cady (SF) Robert Doughty, Alfredo Marino, Michael Branson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Todd Smith (SG), Billy Hall (PF) Gary Todd, Gregory Scott | |
| 01:26 | UTEP | Alan Howard is hacked by Idi Abdelaziz - foul #2 on Idi Abdelaziz, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 01:26 | UTEP | Alan Howard misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:26 | UTEP | Alan Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:24 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Cady, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| 01:07 | UTEP | Billy Hall is open and scores on a runner near the basket set up by Alejandro Hernandez | 65-67 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz's floater is tipped away by Billy Hall | 65-67 |
| 00:42 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Alan Howard | 65-67 |
| 00:42 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Todd Smith scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Howard | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Todd Smith is called for the reach on Brandon Bloch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Smith, team foul #15 | 65-69 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Billy Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Donovan Larsen is called for the reach on Billy Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donovan Larsen, team foul #13 | 66-69 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-71 |
| 00:06 | UTEP | Donovan Larsen is called for the reach on Todd Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donovan Larsen, team foul #14 | 69-71 |
| 00:06 | UTEP | Todd Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:06 | UTEP | Todd Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:06 | UTEP | Billy Hall grabs the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Matthew Occhipinti is called for the reach on Billy Hall - foul #1 on Matthew Occhipinti, team foul #15 | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Billy Hall misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch connects on the 3 from the left corner | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Bloch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Cady (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Occhipinti (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Idi Abdelaziz (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Alejandro Hernandez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Billy Hall (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Patrick Cannon (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | UTEP | Billy Hall wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | UTEP | Todd Smith is hacked by Brandon Bloch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Bloch, team foul #16 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (PG), Michael Branson (SF), Brent Mancini (C) Donovan Larsen, Willie Cady, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 04:58 | UTEP | Todd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:58 | UTEP | Todd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | William Howard is hacked by Alan Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Howard, team foul #16 | 72-74 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | William Howard misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | William Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:49 | UTEP | Michael Branson steals it from Alejandro Hernandez in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 04:48 | Southern Methodist | William Howard lays it in set up by Michael Branson | 75-74 |
| 04:46 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez's pass is intercepted by William Howard in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| 04:45 | Southern Methodist | William Howard blows the layup | 75-74 |
| 04:43 | UTEP | Alan Howard gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:27 | UTEP | Todd Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 75-74 |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Billy Hall gets the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Todd Smith is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Alejandro Hernandez and the foul's on Brandon Bloch - foul #3 on Brandon Bloch, team foul #17 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino (SG) Brandon Bloch | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Todd Smith misses the free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | William Howard is fouled on the floor by Alejandro Hernandez - foul #2 on Alejandro Hernandez, team foul #17 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Todd (SG) Todd Smith | |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | William Howard makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | William Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:52 | UTEP | Billy Hall lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Todd | 77-78 |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | Billy Hall is called for the reach on Alfredo Marino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Hall, team foul #18 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (PG), Willie Cady (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) William Howard, Michael Branson, Matthew Occhipinti | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Morrow (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Gregory Scott (C) Alejandro Hernandez, Alan Howard, Patrick Cannon | |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:49 | UTEP | Gregory Scott pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 03:45 | UTEP | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Doughty - foul #1 on Robert Doughty, team foul #18 | 77-78 |
| 03:45 | UTEP | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:45 | UTEP | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:45 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Brent Mancini | 77-79 |
| 03:16 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 77-79 |
| 03:15 | UTEP | Gary Todd grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 03:11 | UTEP | Gary Todd connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Hall | 77-82 |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty is whistled for a carry | 77-82 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG), Brandon Bloch (SG), Michael Branson (SF), Matthew Occhipinti (PF) Robert Doughty, Alfredo Marino, Willie Cady, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez (PG), Todd Smith (SG), Aaron Mace (SF), Patrick Cannon (C) Gary Todd, Tim Morrow, Robert Smith, Gregory Scott | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:42 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-82 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alan Howard (SF), Robert Smith (C) Aaron Mace, Billy Hall | |
| 02:28 | UTEP | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Brent Mancini - foul #1 on Brent Mancini, team foul #19 | 77-82 |
| 02:28 | UTEP | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 02:28 | UTEP | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:26 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Hall (PF) Robert Smith | |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson is fouled on the floor by Todd Smith - foul #2 on Todd Smith, team foul #19 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady (SF) Matthew Occhipinti | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:00 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti (PF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) Michael Branson, Brent Mancini | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:44 | UTEP | Alejandro Hernandez misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 78-83 |
| 01:43 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch gets the rebound | 78-83 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady can't finish the uncontested layup | 78-83 |
| 01:23 | UTEP | Todd Smith pulls down the rebound | 78-83 |
| 01:20 | UTEP | Donovan Larsen picks off the pass by Todd Smith in the backcourt | 78-83 |
| 01:03 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-83 |
| 01:01 | UTEP | Todd Smith's pass is intercepted by Willie Cady in the backcourt | 78-83 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | The pull-up jumper by Idi Abdelaziz is blocked by Billy Hall | 78-83 |
| 00:50 | UTEP | Billy Hall gets the rebound | 78-83 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Bloch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Cady (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Occhipinti (very tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Idi Abdelaziz (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Alejandro Hernandez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Billy Hall (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Patrick Cannon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Alan Howard makes the wide open floater in the lane on a great pass from Alejandro Hernandez | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Alan Howard is hacked by Brandon Bloch - foul #4 on Brandon Bloch, team foul #20 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Todd (PG) Alejandro Hernandez | |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Alan Howard misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Alan Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Billy Hall snags the offensive board | 78-85 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Billy Hall is fouled on the floor by Matthew Occhipinti - foul #2 on Matthew Occhipinti, team foul #21 | 78-85 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Billy Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donovan Larsen | 81-87 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Donovan Larsen is called for the reach on Alan Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donovan Larsen, team foul #22 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Morrow (PG) Gary Todd | |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Alan Howard makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Alan Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 81-89 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Billy Hall grabs the board | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Tim Morrow runs out the clock | 81-89 |