| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Carlos Juarez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Eells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. C - Calvin Todd (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Rupert Herman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Donegan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Moen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Isler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Nolan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Scott Eells inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 19:48 | Ohio | Rupert Herman buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Christopher Donegan | 40-37 |
| 19:31 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts's pass is intercepted by Edward Moen | 40-37 |
| 19:15 | Ohio | Phillip Isler connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Rupert Herman | 40-39 |
| 19:11 | UTEP | Phillip Isler is called for the reach on Thomas Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Isler, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Lawrence Castle (SG), David Ferreira (SF) Manuel Collins, Scott Eells | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Riccardi (SG), Tyrone Dehn (PF) Rupert Herman, Phillip Isler | |
| 18:50 | UTEP | Tyrone Dehn is called for the reach on Carlos Juarez - foul #1 on Tyrone Dehn, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Boivin (PG), Thomas Abbott (SF), Jason Gilden (C) Carlos Juarez, Thomas Roberts, Calvin Todd | |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Mathew Bryant (SG), Johnny Fletcher (PF) Christopher Donegan, Edward Moen, Harold Nolan | |
| 18:33 | UTEP | David Ferreira misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 18:32 | UTEP | David Ferreira grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:27 | UTEP | Thomas Abbott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 18:25 | UTEP | Lawrence Castle hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 18:11 | Ohio | Johnny Fletcher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 18:10 | UTEP | Martin Boivin snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 17:46 | UTEP | Martin Boivin can't throw it down | 42-39 |
| 17:45 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:43 | Ohio | Walter Larue is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Gilden - foul #1 on Jason Gilden, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carlos Juarez (PG), Manuel Collins (SG), Scott Eells (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF), Calvin Todd (C) Martin Boivin, Lawrence Castle, Thomas Abbott, David Ferreira, Jason Gilden | |
| Subs | Ohio | Rupert Herman (PG), Christopher Donegan (SG), Edward Moen (SF), Phillip Isler (PF), Harold Nolan (C) Walter Larue, Mathew Bryant, Charles Riccardi, Johnny Fletcher, Tyrone Dehn | |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Edward Moen misses badly on a shot from the right side | 42-39 |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Calvin Todd pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:56 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Harold Nolan pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Rupert Herman | 42-42 |
| 16:27 | UTEP | Scott Eells is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Moen - foul #2 on Edward Moen, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Johnny Fletcher (PF) Rupert Herman, Phillip Isler | |
| 16:16 | UTEP | Scott Eells makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-42 |
| 16:14 | Ohio | Edward Moen is hacked by Scott Eells in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Eells, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Boivin (PG), Thomas Abbott (SF), Jason Gilden (C) Carlos Juarez, Scott Eells, Calvin Todd | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Harold Nolan misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Martin Boivin - foul #2 on Martin Boivin, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Duncan (SG) Manuel Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bernard McKernin (SG) Christopher Donegan | |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Harold Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Harold Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Martin Boivin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Abbott (fresh) PF - Thomas Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Gilden (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Walter Larue (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard McKernin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Moen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Fletcher (fresh) C - Harold Nolan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | UTEP | Dennis Duncan misses the fadeaway from the right side | 45-44 |
| 15:40 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Abbott | 45-44 |
| 15:22 | UTEP | Thomas Abbott can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 15:21 | Ohio | Johnny Fletcher gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:03 | Ohio | Jason Gilden blocks the jumper by Edward Moen | 45-44 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Harold Nolan snags the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 14:41 | Ohio | Harold Nolan scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 14:12 | UTEP | Walter Larue is called for the reach on Thomas Roberts - foul #2 on Walter Larue, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carlos Juarez (PG), Lawrence Castle (SG), Scott Eells (SF), David Ferreira (PF), Calvin Todd (C) Martin Boivin, Dennis Duncan, Thomas Abbott, Thomas Roberts, Jason Gilden | |
| Subs | Ohio | Rupert Herman (PG), Mathew Bryant (SG), Charles Riccardi (SF), George Bartos (PF), Tyrone Dehn (C) Walter Larue, Bernard McKernin, Edward Moen, Johnny Fletcher, Harold Nolan | |
| 13:50 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rupert Herman - foul #2 on Rupert Herman, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Manuel Collins (SG) Scott Eells | |
| Subs | Ohio | Phillip Isler (PF) George Bartos | |
| 13:50 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:50 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:33 | Ohio | Phillip Isler is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on David Ferreira - foul #1 on David Ferreira, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| 13:33 | Ohio | Phillip Isler makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:33 | Ohio | Phillip Isler misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:33 | UTEP | Calvin Todd snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 13:31 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez is fouled in the backcourt by Rupert Herman - foul #3 on Rupert Herman, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| 13:12 | UTEP | Lawrence Castle hits a wide open shot from the left side on a great pass from Carlos Juarez | 49-47 |
| 13:06 | Ohio | Rupert Herman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mathew Bryant | 49-50 |
| 12:41 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block | 51-50 |
| 12:16 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 12:15 | UTEP | David Ferreira pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:13 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez is hacked by Rupert Herman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rupert Herman, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Duncan (SG), Scott Eells (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF) Manuel Collins, Lawrence Castle, David Ferreira | |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG), Christopher Donegan (SF), George Bartos (PF) Rupert Herman, Mathew Bryant, Charles Riccardi, Phillip Isler | |
| 12:13 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:13 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:13 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Walter Larue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Nolan (C) Tyrone Dehn | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Carlos Juarez (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Eells (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Roberts (tiring) 7 pts. C - Calvin Todd (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Walter Larue (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard McKernin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Donegan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Bartos (fresh) 2 stl. C - Harold Nolan (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UTEP | Calvin Todd's pass is intercepted by Walter Larue | 52-50 |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Juarez - foul #2 on Carlos Juarez, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Ferreira (C) Calvin Todd | |
| Subs | Ohio | Johnny Fletcher (SF) Walter Larue | |
| 11:10 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Donegan | 52-53 |
| 10:56 | UTEP | David Ferreira misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Donegan - foul #3 on Christopher Donegan, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Manuel Collins (SG) Dennis Duncan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edward Moen (SF), Tyrone Dehn (C) George Bartos, Harold Nolan | |
| 10:56 | UTEP | David Ferreira misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:56 | UTEP | David Ferreira makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:54 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Calvin Todd (C) Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:45 | UTEP | Calvin Todd hits a jump hook in the paint | 55-53 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-53 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | Edward Moen tips it in | 55-55 |
| 10:00 | UTEP | Calvin Todd double dribbles | 55-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Boivin (PG), Thomas Abbott (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF), Jason Gilden (C) Carlos Juarez, Scott Eells, David Ferreira, Calvin Todd | |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Phillip Isler (PF) Christopher Donegan, Johnny Fletcher | |
| 09:56 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Nolan (C) Tyrone Dehn | |
| 09:44 | UTEP | Thomas Abbott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Duncan (SG) Manuel Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:42 | Ohio | Martin Boivin is called for the reach on Edward Moen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Boivin, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Bartos (PF) Phillip Isler | |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Riccardi (SF) Edward Moen | |
| 09:11 | UTEP | Jason Gilden's pass is intercepted by George Bartos | 55-55 |
| 08:54 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 55-55 |
| 08:52 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jason Gilden | 55-55 |
| 08:50 | UTEP | Martin Boivin is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Larue - foul #3 on Walter Larue, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Lawrence Castle (SG), Scott Eells (SF), David Ferreira (PF), Calvin Todd (C) Dennis Duncan, Thomas Abbott, Thomas Roberts, Jason Gilden | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Bryant (SG), Edward Moen (SF), Phillip Isler (PF), Tyrone Dehn (C) Bernard McKernin, Charles Riccardi, George Bartos, Harold Nolan | |
| 08:50 | UTEP | Martin Boivin makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:50 | UTEP | Martin Boivin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | Walter Larue travels in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carlos Juarez (PG) Martin Boivin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (PG) Walter Larue | |
| 08:25 | UTEP | Phillip Isler blocks the jumper by Scott Eells | 57-55 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Edward Moen snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| 07:54 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Boivin (PG), Manuel Collins (SG), Thomas Abbott (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF), Jason Gilden (C) Carlos Juarez, Lawrence Castle, Scott Eells, David Ferreira, Calvin Todd | |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Johnny Fletcher (SF), George Bartos (PF) Christopher Donegan, Edward Moen, Phillip Isler | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Martin Boivin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Collins (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Abbott (fresh) PF - Thomas Roberts (tiring) 7 pts. C - Jason Gilden (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Walter Larue (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Bryant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Fletcher (fresh) PF - George Bartos (fresh) 3 stl. C - Tyrone Dehn (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 57-55 |
| 07:44 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts tips it back up and in | 59-55 |
| 07:42 | Ohio | Mathew Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bernard McKernin (SG), Charles Riccardi (C) Mathew Bryant, Tyrone Dehn | |
| 07:28 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts misses the lay-in | 59-55 |
| 07:26 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 07:03 | UTEP | Jason Gilden is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Duncan (PG), Lawrence Castle (SF), David Ferreira (PF), Calvin Todd (C) Martin Boivin, Thomas Abbott, Thomas Roberts, Jason Gilden | |
| Subs | Ohio | Rupert Herman (PG), Harold Nolan (C) Walter Larue, Charles Riccardi | |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Rupert Herman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-57 |
| 06:53 | Ohio | Harold Nolan tips it but misses | 59-57 |
| 06:52 | UTEP | Lawrence Castle gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:49 | UTEP | Rupert Herman steps in front of the Manuel Collins pass in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 06:35 | UTEP | David Ferreira gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:32 | UTEP | Manuel Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard McKernin - foul #4 on Bernard McKernin, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Eells (SF) Lawrence Castle | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Bryant (SG), Edward Moen (SF), Phillip Isler (PF) Bernard McKernin, Johnny Fletcher, George Bartos | |
| 06:32 | UTEP | Manuel Collins misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:32 | UTEP | Manuel Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Phillip Isler grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | Phillip Isler clanks a floater near the basket | 59-57 |
| 06:11 | UTEP | David Ferreira grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:48 | UTEP | Dennis Duncan hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Eells | 62-57 |
| 05:27 | Ohio | David Ferreira denies the turnaround by Harold Nolan | 62-57 |
| 05:25 | Ohio | Edward Moen grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Rupert Herman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Manuel Collins - foul #3 on Manuel Collins, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Boivin (PG), Lawrence Castle (SG), Thomas Abbott (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF), Jason Gilden (C) Dennis Duncan, Manuel Collins, Scott Eells, David Ferreira, Calvin Todd | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (SG), Charles Riccardi (SF), Johnny Fletcher (PF), Tyrone Dehn (C) Mathew Bryant, Edward Moen, Phillip Isler, Harold Nolan | |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Rupert Herman makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Rupert Herman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:48 | UTEP | Jason Gilden comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 62-59 |
| 04:46 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Tyrone Dehn | 62-59 |
| 04:36 | Ohio | Rupert Herman is called for 10 seconds | 62-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carlos Juarez (PG) Lawrence Castle | |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), George Bartos (PF) Rupert Herman, Charles Riccardi | |
| 04:13 | UTEP | Thomas Abbott makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Carlos Juarez | 65-59 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Johnny Fletcher banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Bartos | 65-61 |
| 03:46 | UTEP | Jason Gilden misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 65-61 |
| 03:45 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn grabs the board | 65-61 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Carlos Juarez (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Boivin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Abbott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Roberts (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Gilden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Walter Larue (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Donegan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Bartos (fairly fresh) 3 stl. C - Tyrone Dehn (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Ohio | George Bartos misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 03:24 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jason Gilden | 65-61 |
| 03:20 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez is fouled in the backcourt by George Bartos - foul #2 on George Bartos, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Duncan (SG), Lawrence Castle (SF) Martin Boivin, Thomas Abbott | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bernard McKernin (SG), Edward Moen (SF), Phillip Isler (PF), Charles Riccardi (C) Walter Larue, Johnny Fletcher, George Bartos, Tyrone Dehn | |
| 03:20 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:20 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:51 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Isler | 67-64 |
| 02:45 | UTEP | Lawrence Castle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Eells (SF), David Ferreira (PF), Calvin Todd (C) Dennis Duncan, Thomas Roberts, Jason Gilden | |
| Subs | Ohio | Rupert Herman (PG) Christopher Donegan | |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Edward Moen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 02:27 | UTEP | Scott Eells grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 02:16 | UTEP | David Ferreira misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 67-64 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Phillip Isler gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-64 |
| 01:49 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Manuel Collins (SG), Thomas Roberts (PF) Lawrence Castle, David Ferreira | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Nolan (C) Charles Riccardi | |
| 01:42 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Manuel Collins and he's fouled by Phillip Isler - foul #3 on Phillip Isler, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| 01:42 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:25 | Ohio | Phillip Isler hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bernard McKernin | 70-66 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez misses short on a floater from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 01:20 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts misses the tip | 70-66 |
| 01:18 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez tips it in | 72-66 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Rupert Herman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:59 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:59 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez is hacked by Bernard McKernin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard McKernin, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Lawrence Castle (SG), David Ferreira (C) Manuel Collins, Calvin Todd | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (SG) Bernard McKernin | |
| 00:58 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:58 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 00:38 | UTEP | David Ferreira pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:35 | UTEP | David Ferreira is hacked by Rupert Herman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rupert Herman, team foul #14 | 73-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Riccardi (SG) Rupert Herman | |
| 00:35 | UTEP | David Ferreira makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:35 | UTEP | David Ferreira makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Phillip Isler gets the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Castle - foul #2 on Lawrence Castle, team foul #8 | 75-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Manuel Collins (SG), Calvin Todd (C) Lawrence Castle, David Ferreira | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Charles Riccardi is called for the reach on Carlos Juarez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Riccardi, team foul #15 | 75-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Lawrence Castle (SG), David Ferreira (C) Manuel Collins, Calvin Todd | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan clanks a 3 from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:14 | UTEP | Thomas Roberts pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:14 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez is hacked by Christopher Donegan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Donegan, team foul #16 | 77-68 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Carlos Juarez misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Phillip Isler pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | David Ferreira is called for the reach on Christopher Donegan in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Ferreira, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Boivin (PG), Dennis Duncan (SG), Jason Gilden (C) Carlos Juarez, Scott Eells, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Bryant (SG), Johnny Fletcher (PF), Tyrone Dehn (C) Edward Moen, Phillip Isler, Harold Nolan | |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Jason Gilden grabs the board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Martin Boivin runs out the clock | 78-68 |