| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Joseph McLachlan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Gifford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Langdon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Evans (fresh) 1 pts. C - Russell Alford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Thomas Quintanilla (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Caperton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Fenster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | William Dixon inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | UTEP | Thomas Fenster misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 39-33 |
| 19:45 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:26 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Quintanilla steals it from Joseph McLachlan | 39-33 |
| 19:21 | UTEP | William Dixon banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Quintanilla | 39-35 |
| 19:01 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans throws it down | 41-35 |
| 18:45 | UTEP | William Dixon misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 18:43 | UTEP | Chris Caperton hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 18:25 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 18:24 | UTEP | William Dixon grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 18:13 | UTEP | Chris Caperton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Fenster | 41-39 |
| 17:56 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans clanks a jump hook in the paint | 41-39 |
| 17:54 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 17:42 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Gifford | 44-39 |
| 17:23 | UTEP | Chris Caperton hits a jumper from close range | 44-41 |
| 17:20 | Southern Mississippi | William Dixon steals it from Eric Gifford in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 17:16 | UTEP | Brian Sanders lays it in on a nice dish by William Dixon | 44-43 |
| 16:56 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Joseph McLachlan | 46-43 |
| 16:34 | UTEP | Chris Caperton makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Fenster and the foul's on Robert Langdon - foul #3 on Robert Langdon, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris (PG), Kim Hurlbut (SG), Warren Cowan (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Jamie Johnson (C) Joseph McLachlan, Eric Gifford, Robert Langdon, Jeremy Evans, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Calhoun (PG), John Griffin (SG), Bobby Moore (SF), Joseph Aybar (C) Thomas Quintanilla, Brian Sanders, William Dixon, Thomas Fenster | |
| 16:34 | UTEP | Chris Caperton makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:32 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 16:21 | UTEP | Chris Caperton scores on a jumper from the left side | 46-48 |
| 16:04 | Southern Mississippi | Chris Caperton is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #1 on Chris Caperton, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG) Chris Caperton | |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | Kim Hurlbut connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Elroy Norris and the foul's on John Griffin - foul #1 on John Griffin, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill (PG) Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Keith Johnson (PG), Kevin Cagle (SG) Peter Calhoun, Brian Sanders | |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | Kim Hurlbut makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Derek Spruill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kim Hurlbut (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Elroy Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. C - Warren Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Keith Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Kevin Cagle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Aybar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 15:34 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 15:25 | UTEP | Bobby Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Jamie Johnson (C) Kim Hurlbut, Warren Cowan | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Dixon (SF) Bobby Moore | |
| 15:22 | Southern Mississippi | Keith Johnson is called for the reach on Elroy Norris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Calhoun (PG) Keith Johnson | |
| 15:10 | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd is fouled on the floor by Peter Calhoun - foul #1 on Peter Calhoun, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| 14:56 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Floyd | 52-48 |
| 14:43 | UTEP | William Dixon misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 14:41 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:25 | Southern Mississippi | John Griffin steals it from Elroy Norris | 52-48 |
| 14:21 | UTEP | Peter Calhoun hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Cagle | 52-50 |
| 14:00 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris misses badly on a shot from the right block | 52-50 |
| 13:59 | UTEP | William Dixon snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 13:57 | UTEP | George Floyd is called for the reach on Kevin Cagle in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Floyd, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Eric Gifford (SG), Warren Cowan (SF), Jeremy Evans (PF), Russell Alford (C) George Floyd, Derek Spruill, Elroy Norris, Robert Moore, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Fredrick Miller (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), Chris Caperton (PF), Bobby Moore (C) Peter Calhoun, Kevin Cagle, John Griffin, Joseph Aybar | |
| 13:52 | UTEP | Fredrick Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 13:51 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 13:37 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Cowan | 52-50 |
| 13:22 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Gifford | 55-50 |
| 13:05 | UTEP | William Dixon misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 13:03 | UTEP | Chris Caperton tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 13:01 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 12:40 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Jeremy Evans | 57-50 |
| 12:38 | UTEP | Fredrick Miller is hacked by Joseph McLachlan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph McLachlan, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kim Hurlbut (SG), Robert Langdon (SF), Robert Moore (C) Eric Gifford, Warren Cowan, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Quintanilla (PG), Kevin Cagle (SF), Thomas Fenster (C) Fredrick Miller, William Dixon, Bobby Moore | |
| 12:19 | UTEP | Robert Moore steals the ball from Brian Sanders | 57-50 |
| 11:57 | Southern Mississippi | Kim Hurlbut misses the lay-in | 57-50 |
| 11:55 | UTEP | Chris Caperton pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 11:47 | UTEP | Jeremy Evans blocks the short jumper by Brian Sanders | 57-50 |
| 11:45 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Joseph McLachlan (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kim Hurlbut (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Langdon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Evans (tired) 5 pts. C - Robert Moore (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Thomas Quintanilla (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Sanders (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Cagle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chris Caperton (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Fenster (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Southern Mississippi | Kim Hurlbut is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris (PG), Eric Gifford (SG), Jamie Johnson (C) Joseph McLachlan, Kim Hurlbut, Jeremy Evans | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Calhoun (PG), John Griffin (SG) Thomas Quintanilla, Brian Sanders | |
| 11:36 | UTEP | Chris Caperton misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 57-50 |
| 11:34 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 11:07 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-50 |
| 11:06 | UTEP | Peter Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 10:48 | UTEP | Chris Caperton is called for traveling | 57-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Derek Spruill (SG), Warren Cowan (PF), Russell Alford (C) Elroy Norris, Eric Gifford, Robert Moore, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Quintanilla (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), William Dixon (SF), Joseph Aybar (C) Peter Calhoun, Kevin Cagle, Chris Caperton, Thomas Fenster | |
| 10:34 | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derek Spruill | 59-50 |
| 10:28 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar throws it down on a great pass from Brian Sanders | 59-52 |
| 10:25 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon is fouled in the backcourt by William Dixon - foul #3 on William Dixon, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans (PF) Robert Langdon | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bobby Moore (PF) John Griffin | |
| 10:11 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan is hacked by Bobby Moore - foul #2 on Bobby Moore, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kim Hurlbut (SF) Jeremy Evans | |
| Subs | UTEP | Chris Caperton (PF) Brian Sanders | |
| 09:59 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kim Hurlbut | 62-52 |
| 09:57 | UTEP | William Dixon double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford (SG) George Floyd | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Calhoun (PG) Thomas Quintanilla | |
| 09:47 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Derek Spruill | 64-52 |
| 09:21 | UTEP | Peter Calhoun misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Warren Cowan - foul #2 on Warren Cowan, team foul #4 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Elroy Norris (SF), Jamie Johnson (PF) Derek Spruill, Kim Hurlbut, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), John Griffin (PF) William Dixon, Bobby Moore, Chris Caperton | |
| 09:21 | UTEP | Peter Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 09:21 | UTEP | Peter Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 09:19 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Cagle - foul #4 on Kevin Cagle, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore (C) Warren Cowan | |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Quintanilla (PG), Chris Caperton (PF) Peter Calhoun, Kevin Cagle | |
| 09:19 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 09:19 | UTEP | Chris Caperton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 08:59 | UTEP | The short jumper by Chris Caperton is denied by Jamie Johnson | 64-54 |
| 08:57 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | John Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 08:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 08:29 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph McLachlan | 67-54 |
| 08:29 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Kim Hurlbut (SG), Robert Langdon (SF), Jeremy Evans (PF), Warren Cowan (C) Joseph McLachlan, Eric Gifford, Elroy Norris, Jamie Johnson, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Calhoun (PG), William Dixon (SG), Bobby Moore (SF), Thomas Fenster (C) Thomas Quintanilla, Brian Sanders, Chris Caperton, Joseph Aybar | |
| 08:21 | UTEP | William Dixon makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Bobby Moore | 67-56 |
| 08:19 | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd loses the dribble to William Dixon in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 08:17 | UTEP | William Dixon lays it in | 67-58 |
| 08:05 | Southern Mississippi | Kim Hurlbut comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 67-58 |
| 08:04 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon tips it but misses | 67-58 |
| 08:02 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 07:50 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fenster steps in front of the Kim Hurlbut pass | 67-58 |
| 07:32 | UTEP | Bobby Moore makes the runner near the basket set up by John Griffin | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Floyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kim Hurlbut (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Langdon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Evans (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Cowan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Peter Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Dixon (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Griffin (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Fenster (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 07:11 | UTEP | Bobby Moore grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 06:52 | UTEP | William Dixon connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 06:31 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill (PG), Eric Gifford (SG), Elroy Norris (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Jamie Johnson (C) George Floyd, Kim Hurlbut, Robert Langdon, Jeremy Evans, Warren Cowan | |
| Subs | UTEP | Keith Johnson (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), Chris Caperton (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Peter Calhoun, William Dixon, Bobby Moore, John Griffin, Thomas Fenster | |
| 06:09 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 06:07 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:03 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris drills a runner from the baseline set up by Derek Spruill and he's fouled by Brian Sanders - foul #2 on Brian Sanders, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford (C) Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 06:03 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:47 | UTEP | Brian Sanders hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-65 |
| 05:35 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Chris Caperton - foul #2 on Chris Caperton, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Jamie Johnson (PF) Derek Spruill, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Quintanilla (PG) Keith Johnson | |
| 05:35 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:35 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:35 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford grabs the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 05:20 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Aybar - foul #2 on Joseph Aybar, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan (SF) Elroy Norris | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 05:20 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 05:20 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 05:16 | UTEP | Joseph McLachlan picks off the pass by Brian Sanders in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| 04:59 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Aybar blocks the short jumper by Warren Cowan | 72-65 |
| 04:58 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 04:37 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle hits the finger roll set up by Chris Caperton | 72-67 |
| 04:17 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Quintanilla steals the ball from Jamie Johnson | 72-67 |
| 04:15 | UTEP | Thomas Quintanilla is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph McLachlan - foul #3 on Joseph McLachlan, team foul #5 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill (PG), Elroy Norris (SF), Jeremy Evans (PF), Robert Moore (C) Joseph McLachlan, Warren Cowan, Jamie Johnson, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Calhoun (PG), William Dixon (SF), Bobby Moore (PF), Thomas Fenster (C) Thomas Quintanilla, Brian Sanders, Chris Caperton, Joseph Aybar | |
| 03:52 | UTEP | Bobby Moore makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Peter Calhoun | 72-69 |
| 03:29 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Robert Langdon (SF), Warren Cowan (C) Derek Spruill, Elroy Norris, Jeremy Evans | |
| Subs | UTEP | Keith Johnson (PG), Chris Caperton (PF) Peter Calhoun, Bobby Moore | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Joseph McLachlan (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Gifford (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Langdon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Cowan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Keith Johnson (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Kevin Cagle (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - William Dixon (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Chris Caperton (tired) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Fenster (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | UTEP | Chris Caperton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-69 |
| 03:16 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:03 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 72-69 |
| 03:02 | UTEP | William Dixon snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Robert Langdon steals it from Chris Caperton in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 02:53 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon connects on the open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph McLachlan | 74-69 |
| 02:53 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Derek Spruill (SG) Joseph McLachlan, Eric Gifford | |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Quintanilla (PG), Bobby Moore (SF), Joseph Aybar (C) Keith Johnson, William Dixon, Thomas Fenster | |
| 02:39 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 02:37 | UTEP | Chris Caperton tips it in | 74-71 |
| 02:18 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon loses the dribble to Bobby Moore | 74-71 |
| 02:06 | UTEP | Bobby Moore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 74-71 |
| 02:04 | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 01:50 | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 01:49 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Joseph Aybar | 74-71 |
| 01:34 | UTEP | Chris Caperton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-71 |
| 01:32 | UTEP | Bobby Moore gets the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:15 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Bobby Moore | 74-73 |
| 01:04 | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan grabs the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Quintanilla is called for the reach on Derek Spruill - foul #1 on Thomas Quintanilla, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford (SG), Jeremy Evans (PF), Russell Alford (C) George Floyd, Warren Cowan, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG), William Dixon (SF), Thomas Fenster (C) Kevin Cagle, Bobby Moore, Joseph Aybar | |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Brian Sanders misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | William Dixon misses the tip | 76-73 |
| 00:31 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Sanders is called for the reach on Eric Gifford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Sanders, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Elroy Norris (SF), Warren Cowan (PF) Derek Spruill, Robert Langdon, Jeremy Evans | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | UTEP | William Dixon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 00:20 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:19 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford is hacked by Thomas Quintanilla in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Quintanilla, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kim Hurlbut (SF) Elroy Norris | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:19 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:19 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Thomas Quintanilla loses the dribble to Eric Gifford in the backcourt | 80-73 |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | William Dixon is called for the reach on Joseph McLachlan - foul #4 on William Dixon, team foul #14 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon (SF) Kim Hurlbut | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Thomas Fenster grabs the defensive rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Thomas Quintanilla makes the 3 from straight away | 81-76 |
| 00:07 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Quintanilla - foul #3 on Thomas Quintanilla, team foul #15 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kim Hurlbut (SF) Robert Langdon | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:07 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:07 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | UTEP | Brian Sanders misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 00:02 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan runs out the clock | 83-76 |