| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Angel Montes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Worden (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Mario Torres (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Badgett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Fontanez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Mario Torres inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:41 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Barnes - foul #1 on Frank Barnes, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:41 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:41 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Laurence Turner and he's fouled by Richard Fontanez - foul #2 on Richard Fontanez, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 19:01 | UTEP | Angel Montes makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mario Torres | 34-40 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson jams it | 36-40 |
| 18:33 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Laurence Turner - foul #2 on Laurence Turner, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 18:33 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:33 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gordon Jones | 36-41 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gordon Jones | 39-41 |
| 17:57 | UTEP | Frank Barnes takes the ball from Mario Torres | 39-41 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 17:35 | UTEP | Peter Worden misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 39-41 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Henry Simpson | 39-41 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), George McCullagh (C) Charles Simpson, Gordon Jones, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Luis Velasquez (PF), James Wright (C) Stanley Badgett, Richard Fontanez | |
| 16:58 | UTEP | Peter Worden knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Velasquez | 39-44 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Laurence Turner | 42-44 |
| 16:36 | UTEP | Mario Torres knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-46 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 16:19 | UTEP | Angel Montes gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:59 | UTEP | Peter Worden's pass is intercepted by Frank Barnes | 42-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Barnes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Shipp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Grisby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George McCullagh (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Angel Montes (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Worden (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Mario Torres (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Velasquez (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Wright (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh misses badly on a floater near the basket | 42-46 |
| 15:31 | UTEP | Luis Velasquez snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 15:19 | UTEP | James Wright is fouled on the floor by Laurence Turner - foul #3 on Laurence Turner, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Earl Wade (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Henry Simpson (C) Laurence Turner, Frank Barnes, William Shipp, Justin Grisby, George McCullagh | |
| Subs | UTEP | Armando Velez (SF), Stanley Badgett (PF), Richard Fontanez (C) Mario Torres, Luis Velasquez, James Wright | |
| 15:10 | UTEP | Armando Velez clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 15:09 | UTEP | Richard Fontanez tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Peter Worden steals it from Gordon Jones | 42-48 |
| 14:35 | UTEP | Peter Worden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt loses the dribble to Peter Worden in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 42-48 |
| 14:14 | UTEP | Richard Fontanez snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 14:03 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett misses the jumper near the basket | 42-48 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Armando Velez - foul #1 on Armando Velez, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG) Edward Leavitt | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:37 | UTEP | Angel Montes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-48 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Laurence Turner is blocked by Richard Fontanez | 43-48 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson snags the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 13:04 | UTEP | Peter Worden grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:46 | UTEP | Peter Worden misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-48 |
| 12:45 | UTEP | Peter Worden hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Peter Worden takes the ball from Laurence Turner | 43-50 |
| 12:06 | UTEP | Angel Montes is hacked by Laurence Turner - foul #4 on Laurence Turner, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Frank Barnes (SG), William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), George McCullagh (C) Laurence Turner, Earl Wade, Charles Simpson, Gordon Jones, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams (SG), Mario Torres (SF), Luis Velasquez (PF), James Wright (C) Peter Worden, Armando Velez, Stanley Badgett, Richard Fontanez | |
| 11:51 | UTEP | Angel Montes lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Wright | 43-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Leavitt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Shipp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Grisby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George McCullagh (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Angel Montes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Wiliams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Torres (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Velasquez (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Wright (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-52 |
| 11:41 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Angel Montes | 43-52 |
| 11:25 | UTEP | Luis Velasquez knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Wiliams | 43-54 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico State | William Shipp clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 11:14 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to George McCullagh | 43-54 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh steps out of bounds on the baseline | 43-54 |
| 10:37 | UTEP | Angel Montes misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 10:36 | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams hits the follow up shot | 43-56 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 10:17 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Luis Velasquez | 43-56 |
| 09:57 | UTEP | James Wright buries a shot near the basket set up by Thomas Wiliams | 43-58 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby's floater is tipped away by Luis Velasquez | 43-58 |
| 09:36 | UTEP | Mario Torres pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 09:17 | UTEP | Justin Grisby picks off the pass by Angel Montes | 43-58 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Luis Velasquez picks off the pass by William Shipp | 43-58 |
| 08:33 | UTEP | Angel Montes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Thomas Wiliams is called for the reach on Frank Barnes - foul #1 on Thomas Wiliams, team foul #3 | 43-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Wade (PG), Jonathan Taylor (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Henry Simpson (C) Edward Leavitt, Frank Barnes, William Shipp, Justin Grisby, George McCullagh | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Wilson (PG), Peter Worden (SG), Armando Velez (SF), Stanley Badgett (PF), Richard Fontanez (C) Angel Montes, Thomas Wiliams, Mario Torres, Luis Velasquez, James Wright | |
| 08:20 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson lays it up and in on a great pass from Earl Wade | 45-58 |
| 07:52 | UTEP | Peter Worden is fouled on the floor by Gordon Jones - foul #2 on Gordon Jones, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG) Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 07:36 | UTEP | Earl Wade picks off the pass by Armando Velez | 45-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Wade (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Worden (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. SF - Armando Velez (fresh) PF - Stanley Badgett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Fontanez (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Gordon Jones | 47-58 |
| 07:13 | UTEP | Peter Worden connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willie Wilson | 47-60 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson blows the layup | 47-60 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson tips it home | 49-60 |
| 06:49 | UTEP | Peter Worden misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 49-60 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 06:18 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Stanley Badgett | 49-60 |
| 06:12 | UTEP | Peter Worden is hacked by Earl Wade - foul #2 on Earl Wade, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SG) Earl Wade | |
| Subs | UTEP | Angel Montes (PG), Mario Torres (SF) Willie Wilson, Armando Velez | |
| 05:59 | UTEP | Laurence Turner steals the ball from Stanley Badgett | 49-60 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner banks in the layup | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:35 | UTEP | Mario Torres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Henry Simpson | 51-60 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-60 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson tips it but misses | 51-60 |
| 05:11 | UTEP | Richard Fontanez grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:51 | UTEP | Peter Worden knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Angel Montes | 51-62 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the jumper from the left side | 53-62 |
| 04:23 | UTEP | Angel Montes buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson hits the finger roll | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:47 | UTEP | Angel Montes makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Worden | 55-67 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Laurence Turner | 57-67 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Simpson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Angel Montes (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. SG - Peter Worden (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mario Torres (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Badgett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Fontanez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:24 | UTEP | Angel Montes misses short on a floater near the basket | 57-67 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Angel Montes picks off the pass by Frank Barnes out of a doubleteam | 57-67 |
| 03:06 | UTEP | Peter Worden banks in the layup on a great pass from Angel Montes | 57-69 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner's floater is tipped away by Stanley Badgett | 57-69 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones hits the follow up shot | 59-69 |
| 02:23 | UTEP | Angel Montes is fouled on the floor by Henry Simpson - foul #1 on Henry Simpson, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Earl Wade (SG), William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), George McCullagh (C) Laurence Turner, Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, Gordon Jones, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams (SG), Armando Velez (SF), Luis Velasquez (PF), James Wright (C) Peter Worden, Mario Torres, Stanley Badgett, Richard Fontanez | |
| 02:23 | UTEP | Angel Montes makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:23 | UTEP | Angel Montes misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | William Shipp pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-70 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | William Shipp can't tip it in | 59-70 |
| 02:00 | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 01:41 | UTEP | Angel Montes drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Wiliams and he's fouled by Edward Leavitt - foul #2 on Edward Leavitt, team foul #8 | 59-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Worden (SG), Mario Torres (SF), Stanley Badgett (PF), Richard Fontanez (C) Thomas Wiliams, Armando Velez, Luis Velasquez, James Wright | |
| 01:41 | UTEP | Angel Montes misses the free throw | 59-72 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby pulls down the rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses the jumper from the right side | 59-72 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Leavitt | 61-72 |
| 00:59 | UTEP | Peter Worden is hacked by George McCullagh - foul #2 on George McCullagh, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| 00:59 | UTEP | Peter Worden misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby grabs the board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses short on a shot from the right side | 61-72 |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett grabs the board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Angel Montes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-72 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Leavitt | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State 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 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Mario Torres is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Leavitt - foul #3 on Edward Leavitt, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Frank Barnes (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Henry Simpson (C) Edward Leavitt, Earl Wade, William Shipp, Justin Grisby, George McCullagh | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Wright (C) Richard Fontanez | |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Mario Torres makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Mario Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones can't tip it in | 64-74 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson snags the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Wright | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Angel Montes runs out the clock | 64-74 |