| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (fresh) SG - Eric Kress (fresh) SF - Steven Turney (fresh) PF - Nelson Heard (fresh) C - Sean Grady (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) SF - James Manikowski (fresh) PF - Donald Hadley (fresh) C - Thomas Compton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Sean Grady wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | UTEP | Steven Turney misses the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Southern Methodist | James Manikowski is denied on a dunk by Steven Turney | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | UTEP | Rene Costa gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | UTEP | Rene Costa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | UTEP | Sean Grady grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | UTEP | Thomas Compton denies the turnaround by Steven Turney | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | UTEP | Nelson Heard pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | UTEP | Nelson Heard scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Rene Costa | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | UTEP | Sean Grady grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 17:49 | UTEP | Sean Grady comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 17:48 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 17:33 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 17:31 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 17:13 | UTEP | Nelson Heard misses short on a runner in the paint | 2-2 |
| 17:11 | UTEP | Sean Grady pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:50 | UTEP | Steven Turney knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eric Kress | 5-2 |
| 16:45 | Southern Methodist | Eric Kress steals it from Archie Ferraro in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 16:30 | UTEP | Steven Turney clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 16:29 | UTEP | Rene Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:12 | UTEP | Steven Turney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 16:10 | UTEP | Nelson Heard gets the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 15:48 | UTEP | Eric Kress can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 15:47 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Kress (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Steven Turney (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Nelson Heard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Grady (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fairly fresh) SG - Archie Ferraro (fairly fresh) SF - James Manikowski (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Hadley (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Compton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Manikowski | 5-4 |
| 15:10 | UTEP | Rene Costa is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Yazzie - foul #1 on Gustavo Yazzie, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Ralph Sabella (SG), Robert Ivey (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Eric Lebo (C) Rene Costa, Eric Kress, Steven Turney, Nelson Heard, Sean Grady | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Christopher Burks (SG), Rafael Sisneros (SF), Kyle Zombory (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Archie Ferraro, James Manikowski, Donald Hadley, Thomas Compton | |
| 15:01 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella knocks in the shot from the left side | 7-4 |
| 14:43 | Southern Methodist | Rafael Sisneros makes the shot in the paint | 7-6 |
| 14:29 | UTEP | Robert Ivey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 14:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wilson steps in front of the Christopher Burks pass in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 14:19 | UTEP | Eric Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 9-6 |
| 14:06 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks misses the easy layup | 9-6 |
| 14:05 | UTEP | Eric Lebo grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 13:51 | UTEP | Eric Williams buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Eric Lebo | 11-6 |
| 13:49 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver is hacked by Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 11-6 |
| 13:28 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Kyle Zombory | 11-8 |
| 13:09 | UTEP | Robert Ivey buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Sabella | 14-8 |
| 12:44 | Southern Methodist | Rafael Sisneros can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 14-8 |
| 12:43 | UTEP | Eric Lebo grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 12:27 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella is hacked by Kyle Zombory - foul #1 on Kyle Zombory, team foul #2 | 14-8 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Eric Kress (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Nelson Heard (PF), Miguel Enriquez (C) Robert Wilson, Ralph Sabella, Robert Ivey, Eric Williams, Eric Lebo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Derek White (SF), Donald Hadley (PF), Thomas Compton (C) John Weaver, Christopher Burks, Rafael Sisneros, Kyle Zombory, Jerry Lewis | |
| 12:18 | UTEP | Archie Ferraro steps in front of the Sean Covell pass | 14-8 |
| 12:06 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley makes the jumper from the left block | 14-10 |
| 11:43 | UTEP | Miguel Enriquez's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Hadley | 14-10 |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie grabs the board | 14-10 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Kress (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sean Covell (fresh) PF - Nelson Heard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Miguel Enriquez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fairly fresh) SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) SF - Derek White (fresh) PF - Donald Hadley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Compton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Derek White | 14-12 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Miguel Enriquez scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie is hacked by Eric Kress - foul #1 on Eric Kress, team foul #2 | 16-12 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Ralph Sabella (SG), Steven Turney (SF), Sean Grady (C) Rene Costa, Eric Kress, Sean Covell, Miguel Enriquez | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Christopher Burks (SF), Kyle Zombory (PF) Gustavo Yazzie, Derek White, Donald Hadley | |
| 10:36 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver is wide open but clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Nelson Heard - foul #1 on Nelson Heard, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| 10:36 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:36 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:17 | UTEP | Steven Turney knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 19-14 |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks is hacked by Steven Turney - foul #1 on Steven Turney, team foul #4 | 19-14 |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Williams (PF) Nelson Heard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Manikowski (SF) Archie Ferraro | |
| 09:58 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver loses the dribble to Sean Grady | 19-14 |
| 09:51 | UTEP | Christopher Burks steals it from Eric Williams | 19-14 |
| 09:33 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Kyle Zombory | 19-16 |
| 09:16 | UTEP | James Manikowski is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #1 on James Manikowski, team foul #3 | 19-16 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Robert Ivey (SF), Eric Lebo (PF), Miguel Enriquez (C) Robert Wilson, Steven Turney, Eric Williams, Sean Grady | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Donald Hadley (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) John Weaver, Christopher Burks, Kyle Zombory, Thomas Compton | |
| 09:07 | UTEP | Donald Hadley picks off the pass by Robert Ivey | 19-16 |
| 08:52 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley's floater is tipped away by Miguel Enriquez | 19-16 |
| 08:51 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis misses the tip | 19-16 |
| 08:49 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley snags the offensive board | 19-16 |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Lebo - foul #1 on Eric Lebo, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Kress (SG) Ralph Sabella | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rafael Sisneros (SF) James Manikowski | |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley misses the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:38 | UTEP | Miguel Enriquez gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:21 | UTEP | Robert Ivey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 08:19 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:05 | Southern Methodist | Miguel Enriquez is called for the reach on Jerry Lewis - foul #1 on Miguel Enriquez, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Sean Covell (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Rene Costa, Robert Ivey, Eric Lebo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Christopher Burks (SG), Thomas Compton (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Archie Ferraro, Jerry Lewis | |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Sean Covell - foul #1 on Sean Covell, team foul #7 | 19-17 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (SG), Steven Turney (SF), Nelson Heard (PF) Eric Kress, Sean Covell, Miguel Enriquez | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory (PF) Donald Hadley | |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Sabella (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Turney (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nelson Heard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Burks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rafael Sisneros (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Zombory (fresh) C - Thomas Compton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | UTEP | Robert Wilson double dribbles | 19-19 |
| 07:10 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the jump hook from close range set up by Kyle Zombory | 19-21 |
| 06:54 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella is called for traveling | 19-21 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Sean Grady (C) Robert Wilson, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derek White (SF) Rafael Sisneros | |
| 06:30 | Southern Methodist | Nelson Heard denies the turnaround by Derek White | 19-21 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Nelson Heard | 19-21 |
| 06:07 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-21 |
| 06:06 | UTEP | Steven Turney tips it in | 21-21 |
| 06:04 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Sabella is called for the reach on Kyle Zombory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Sabella, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (SG), Robert Ivey (SF), Eric Lebo (PF), Miguel Enriquez (C) Ralph Sabella, Steven Turney, Nelson Heard, Sean Grady | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), James Manikowski (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) John Weaver, Christopher Burks, Derek White, Thomas Compton | |
| 06:04 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Eric Lebo grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 05:49 | UTEP | Rene Costa shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gustavo Yazzie - foul #2 on Gustavo Yazzie, team foul #4 | 21-21 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Donald Hadley (PF) Gustavo Yazzie, Kyle Zombory | |
| 05:49 | UTEP | Rene Costa makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 05:49 | UTEP | Rene Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:25 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley is called for traveling | 23-21 |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Kress (SG), Eric Williams (PF) Rene Costa, Miguel Enriquez | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:59 | UTEP | Eric Lebo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-21 |
| 04:58 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jerry Lewis | 23-21 |
| 04:54 | Southern Methodist | Eric Williams steals it from Archie Ferraro in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| 04:34 | UTEP | Eric Kress buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 25-21 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Manikowski | 25-23 |
| 04:06 | UTEP | Eric Kress is whistled for traveling | 25-23 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Ralph Sabella (SG), Steven Turney (SF), Miguel Enriquez (PF), Sean Grady (C) Robert Wilson, Eric Kress, Robert Ivey, Eric Williams, Eric Lebo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks (SG), Rafael Sisneros (SF), Kyle Zombory (PF), Thomas Compton (C) John Weaver, James Manikowski, Donald Hadley, Jerry Lewis | |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks is fouled in the backcourt by Miguel Enriquez - foul #2 on Miguel Enriquez, team foul #9 | 25-23 |
| Subs | UTEP | Nelson Heard (PF) Miguel Enriquez | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory gets the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 03:46 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 25-25 |
| 03:29 | UTEP | Sean Grady connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Rene Costa | 28-25 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Sabella (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Turney (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Nelson Heard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Grady (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Archie Ferraro (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Burks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rafael Sisneros (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Zombory (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Compton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Steven Turney picks off the pass by Rafael Sisneros in the backcourt | 28-25 |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Steven Turney lays it up and in | 30-25 |
| 02:59 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Nelson Heard grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 02:42 | UTEP | Rene Costa is whistled for traveling | 30-25 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Miguel Enriquez (PF) Rene Costa, Nelson Heard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG) Archie Ferraro | |
| 02:26 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie loses the dribble to Ralph Sabella | 30-25 |
| 02:22 | UTEP | Ralph Sabella misses the lay-in | 30-25 |
| 02:20 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Compton | 30-25 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Gustavo Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Ivey (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Steven Turney, Sean Grady | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (SG), Derek White (SF), Donald Hadley (PF) Christopher Burks, Rafael Sisneros, Kyle Zombory | |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:53 | UTEP | Miguel Enriquez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-27 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 01:47 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro can't finish the layup but the foul's on Miguel Enriquez - foul #3 on Miguel Enriquez, team foul #11 | 30-27 |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Kress (SG), Eric Lebo (C) Ralph Sabella, Miguel Enriquez | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis (C) Thomas Compton | |
| 01:47 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:47 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 01:30 | UTEP | Eric Williams misses the 3 from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Robert Ivey grabs the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 01:20 | UTEP | Eric Lebo can't finish the layup | 30-29 |
| 01:19 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #12 | 30-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Sean Covell (SF), Nelson Heard (PF) Robert Wilson, Robert Ivey, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks (SG), James Manikowski (SF) Archie Ferraro, Derek White | |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 01:16 | UTEP | Nelson Heard snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 00:51 | UTEP | Eric Lebo hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Rene Costa out of a doubleteam and he's hacked by Jerry Lewis - foul #1 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #5 | 32-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Steven Turney (SF) Sean Covell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Kyle Zombory (PF) Gustavo Yazzie, Donald Hadley | |
| 00:51 | UTEP | Eric Lebo makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Eric Kress steps in front of the Christopher Burks pass | 33-29 |
| 00:37 | UTEP | Rene Costa splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Kyle Zombory | 33-29 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | James Manikowski blows the dunk | 33-29 |
| 00:26 | UTEP | Eric Lebo gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 00:21 | UTEP | Rene Costa shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-29 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (SG), Sean Grady (C) Eric Kress, Eric Lebo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rafael Sisneros (SF), Thomas Compton (C) James Manikowski, Jerry Lewis | |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Sean Grady is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks misses long on a halfcourt shot | 35-29 |