| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cates (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Melillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Colvin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Steven Blackman inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Houston | David Cates misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-31 |
| 19:38 | UTEP | Arthur Wright snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 19:23 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Curtis Tanner | 34-33 |
| 19:06 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 19:05 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 18:52 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 18:50 | Houston | James Becerra grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 18:45 | Houston | James Becerra is hacked by Vernon Colvin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Colvin, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Russell Oglesby (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin, James Becerra, David Cates | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 18:23 | Houston | Steven Blackman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Oglesby and he's fouled by Jeff Melillo - foul #2 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG) Adam Flint | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SG) Curtis Tanner | |
| 18:23 | Houston | Steven Blackman makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:05 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 18:03 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses the tip | 37-33 |
| 18:02 | Houston | Vernon Mera pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:35 | Houston | Steven Blackman clanks a floater from the right block | 37-33 |
| 17:33 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:21 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Fenimore | 37-36 |
| 16:53 | Houston | Russell Oglesby is fouled on the floor by Jeff Melillo - foul #3 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), James Becerra (PF) Vernon Mera, Fred Carroll, Steven Blackman, Russell Oglesby | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), James Hyslop (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Jeff Melillo, Vernon Colvin, Arthur Wright | |
| 16:41 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Reginald Algarin | 40-36 |
| 16:24 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), David Cates (C) Adam Flint, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Herbert Scott (SF) Ronald Fenimore | |
| 16:06 | Houston | Charles Ferland hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Reginald Algarin | 42-36 |
| 15:56 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 15:55 | Houston | David Cates pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 11 pts. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cates (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Stam (fresh) SG - Curtis Tanner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Scott (fresh) PF - James Hyslop (fresh) C - Norman Kelley (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Houston | Stephen Stam picks off the pass by Charles Ferland | 42-36 |
| 15:24 | UTEP | Stephen Stam lays it up and in | 42-38 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Reginald Algarin | 45-38 |
| 14:53 | UTEP | Stephen Stam hits the finger roll | 45-40 |
| 14:51 | Houston | Stephen Stam is called for the reach on Charles Ferland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Stam, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin, Charles Ferland, James Becerra, David Cates | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Stephen Stam, Curtis Tanner, Herbert Scott, James Hyslop, Norman Kelley | |
| 14:38 | Houston | Fred Carroll misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 14:36 | Houston | Steven Blackman tips it but misses | 45-40 |
| 14:34 | UTEP | Arthur Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:27 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses the dunk but the foul's on Robert Hammer - foul #1 on Robert Hammer, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG) Adam Flint, Fred Carroll | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 14:27 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:27 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Robert Knight steals it from Steven Blackman in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 14:06 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Vernon Colvin, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), James Becerra (PF) Reginald Algarin, Russell Oglesby | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 13:39 | Houston | James Becerra hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robert Hammer | 47-42 |
| 13:24 | UTEP | Arthur Wright clanks a jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 13:23 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin tips it in | 47-44 |
| 13:09 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-44 |
| 13:07 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:03 | UTEP | Arthur Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Vernon Mera, Fred Carroll, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Michael Bloom (SG), James Hyslop (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Ronald Fenimore, Vernon Colvin, Arthur Wright | |
| 12:38 | Houston | James Hyslop denies the turnaround by Adam Flint | 47-44 |
| 12:37 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Hyslop | 47-44 |
| 12:35 | UTEP | Reginald Algarin steals the ball from Stephen Stam in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Reginald Algarin hits the finger roll | 49-44 |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-44 |
| 12:14 | Houston | Charles Ferland grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:59 | Houston | Charles Ferland scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Adam Flint | 51-44 |
| 11:55 | UTEP | Stephen Stam connects on the shot from the right wing set up by James Hyslop | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Adam Flint (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Oglesby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cates (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Stam (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bloom (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jeff Melillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hyslop (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Kelley (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Houston | Charles Ferland comes up short on the shot from the right side | 51-46 |
| 11:36 | Houston | David Cates tips it back up and in | 53-46 |
| 11:18 | UTEP | Michael Bloom misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:17 | UTEP | James Hyslop tips it in | 53-48 |
| 10:53 | Houston | Reginald Algarin can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 10:51 | UTEP | Norman Kelley grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 10:45 | UTEP | Michael Bloom is fouled on the floor by Reginald Algarin - foul #1 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Adam Flint, Reginald Algarin, Charles Ferland, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Stephen Stam, Michael Bloom, Jeff Melillo, James Hyslop, Norman Kelley | |
| 10:30 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Knight | 53-50 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Robert Hammer is called for a backcourt violation | 53-50 |
| 09:40 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin misses short on a jumper in the lane | 53-50 |
| 09:39 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Steven Blackman pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:23 | Houston | Steven Blackman can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Fenimore - foul #1 on Ronald Fenimore, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG) Fred Carroll | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 09:23 | Houston | Steven Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:23 | Houston | Steven Blackman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:23 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:06 | UTEP | Arthur Wright buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Knight | 54-52 |
| 08:42 | Houston | Robert Hammer scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 08:29 | UTEP | Robert Knight buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Tanner | 56-55 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Reginald Algarin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 59-55 |
| 07:51 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Michael Bloom (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Curtis Tanner, Ronald Fenimore, Arthur Wright | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Oglesby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Stam (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bloom (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jeff Melillo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Colvin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Kelley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Houston | Michael Bloom steals the ball from David Cates | 59-55 |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Michael Bloom buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Kelley | 59-58 |
| 06:47 | Houston | Russell Oglesby knocks in the shot from close range set up by Charles Ferland | 61-58 |
| 06:31 | UTEP | Michael Bloom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Fred Carroll, Charles Ferland, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), James Hyslop (PF) Stephen Stam, Vernon Colvin | |
| 06:08 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-58 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Robert Hammer gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:50 | Houston | James Hyslop is called for the reach on James Becerra - foul #3 on James Hyslop, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Arthur Wright (C) Michael Bloom, Norman Kelley | |
| 05:50 | Houston | James Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:50 | Houston | James Becerra misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:50 | UTEP | Arthur Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:33 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Tanner | 62-61 |
| 05:14 | Houston | James Becerra connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Reginald Algarin | 64-61 |
| 04:54 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Tanner | 64-64 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Vernon Mera is hacked by Arthur Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Wright, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Ronald Fenimore (PF) Curtis Tanner, Jeff Melillo, James Hyslop | |
| 04:48 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:23 | UTEP | Herbert Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 04:21 | UTEP | Stephen Stam can't tip it in | 66-64 |
| 04:20 | Houston | David Cates pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:18 | Houston | Robert Knight steps in front of the Charles Ferland pass in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 04:06 | UTEP | Herbert Scott drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Knight | 66-67 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Stephen Stam steps in front of the Charles Ferland pass in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 03:47 | UTEP | Herbert Scott scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Knight | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Oglesby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cates (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Stam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Scott (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Houston | Charles Ferland loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Fred Carroll, Charles Ferland, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | UTEP | Vernon Colvin (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Arthur Wright | |
| 03:30 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Stephen Stam | 66-73 |
| 03:28 | Houston | Steven Blackman is hacked by Norman Kelley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Kelley, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Jeff Melillo (SF) Stephen Stam, Herbert Scott | |
| 03:28 | Houston | Steven Blackman misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 03:05 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 03:04 | Houston | Steven Blackman grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Reginald Algarin is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 68-73 |
| 03:00 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG) Reginald Algarin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Arthur Wright (C) Michael Bloom, Norman Kelley | |
| 02:38 | UTEP | The short jumper by Arthur Wright is denied by Steven Blackman | 68-73 |
| 02:36 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore grabs the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeff Melillo | 68-75 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Ronald Fenimore steps in front of the Fred Carroll pass | 68-75 |
| 01:42 | UTEP | Arthur Wright's floater is tipped away by James Becerra | 68-75 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Robert Hammer grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Houston | Robert Hammer hits the easy wide open finger roll | 70-75 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 01:12 | Houston | James Becerra gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Jeff Melillo takes the ball from Vernon Mera | 70-75 |
| 00:47 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo lays it in | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Houston | Steven Blackman scores on a shot in the paint | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston 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) | |
| 00:38 | UTEP | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on Robert Knight in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Mera, team foul #3 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), David Cates (C) Fred Carroll, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG) Ronald Fenimore | |
| 00:37 | UTEP | Steven Blackman is called for the reach on Jeff Melillo - foul #2 on Steven Blackman, team foul #4 | 72-77 |
| 00:35 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo is fouled on the floor by David Cates - foul #2 on David Cates, team foul #5 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (PF) Vernon Colvin | |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo is fouled on the floor by Steven Blackman - foul #3 on Steven Blackman, team foul #6 | 72-77 |
| 00:30 | UTEP | James Becerra is called for the reach on Robert Knight - foul #1 on James Becerra, team foul #7 | 72-77 |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Jeff Melillo steals the ball from Reginald Algarin in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| 00:24 | UTEP | Robert Knight is hacked by Vernon Mera - foul #2 on Vernon Mera, team foul #8 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Vernon Colvin (PF) Ronald Fenimore | |
| 00:24 | UTEP | Robert Knight misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:24 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Wright | 72-79 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Arthur Wright is fouled on the floor by Reginald Algarin - foul #2 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #9 | 72-79 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston 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) | |
| 00:17 | Houston | Reginald Algarin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-81 |
| 00:16 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo gets the rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Reginald Algarin is called for the reach on Jeff Melillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Arthur Wright picks off the pass by James Becerra | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Robert Knight runs out the clock | 72-83 |