| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Leonard (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Oster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Leonard Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ramey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Ruggieri (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Brixey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia | James Leonard inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Virginia | Morris Moore misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 19:40 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Gary Ruggieri | 31-37 |
| 19:35 | UTEP | Ronald Brixey is hacked by Howard Ferguson - foul #1 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:26 | UTEP | The pull-up jumper by Leonard Harrington is blocked by Dennis Williams | 31-37 |
| 19:24 | Virginia | Howard Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:07 | Virginia | Dennis Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Morris Moore | 34-37 |
| 18:47 | UTEP | Dennis Williams steps in front of the George Coleman pass | 34-37 |
| 18:32 | Virginia | Robert Oster misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Brixey - foul #3 on Ronald Brixey, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Virginia | Virgilio Greco (SF) James Leonard | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell (PG), Bobby Davis (SG), Burt Pilkington (PF), Jason Morgan (C) Leonard Harrington, Michael Ramey, Gary Ruggieri, Ronald Brixey | |
| 18:32 | Virginia | Robert Oster makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:32 | Virginia | Robert Oster misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:32 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Bobby Davis | 35-37 |
| 18:09 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Virgilio Greco - foul #1 on Virgilio Greco, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Virginia | Paul Christian (PG), Jack Hahn (SG), Willis Werstein (PF), Alan Nappi (C) Howard Ferguson, Morris Moore, Dennis Williams, Robert Oster | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Grove (SF) George Coleman | |
| 17:47 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 17:45 | UTEP | Jason Morgan snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:32 | UTEP | Bobby Davis is whistled for traveling | 35-37 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG) Bobby Davis | |
| 17:13 | Virginia | Virgilio Greco's pass is intercepted by Michael Ramey | 35-37 |
| 17:09 | UTEP | Michael Ramey misses the easy layup | 35-37 |
| 17:07 | Virginia | Virgilio Greco pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:00 | Virginia | Paul Christian can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 16:59 | UTEP | Burt Pilkington snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 16:36 | UTEP | David Grove clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-37 |
| 16:35 | Virginia | Willis Werstein grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 16:30 | Virginia | Jack Hahn is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ramey - foul #2 on Michael Ramey, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Virginia | Howard Ferguson (PG), Morris Moore (SG), James Leonard (SF), Dennis Williams (PF), Robert Oster (C) Paul Christian, Jack Hahn, Virgilio Greco, Willis Werstein, Alan Nappi | |
| Subs | UTEP | Leonard Harrington (PG), Bobby Davis (SG), George Coleman (SF), Gary Ruggieri (PF), Albert Lagrange (C) Dennis Mitchell, Michael Ramey, David Grove, Burt Pilkington, Jason Morgan | |
| 16:20 | Virginia | Morris Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Ruggieri - foul #2 on Gary Ruggieri, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| 16:20 | Virginia | Morris Moore makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:20 | Virginia | Morris Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:58 | UTEP | Bobby Davis buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Leonard Harrington | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Leonard (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Oster (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Leonard Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Ruggieri (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Lagrange (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Virginia | Morris Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Virginia | Alan Nappi (C) Robert Oster | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell (SG), Ronald Brixey (C) Bobby Davis, Albert Lagrange | |
| 15:20 | UTEP | Ronald Brixey misses badly on a shot from close range | 37-39 |
| 15:18 | UTEP | George Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:05 | UTEP | Howard Ferguson steals the ball from Gary Ruggieri | 37-39 |
| 14:51 | Virginia | George Coleman takes the ball from James Leonard | 37-39 |
| 14:26 | UTEP | Alan Nappi is called for the reach on Ronald Brixey - foul #2 on Alan Nappi, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Virginia | Paul Christian (PG), Jack Hahn (SG), Virgilio Greco (SF), Willis Werstein (PF), Robert Oster (C) Howard Ferguson, Morris Moore, James Leonard, Dennis Williams, Alan Nappi | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bobby Davis (PG), Michael Ramey (SG), David Grove (SF), Albert Lagrange (PF) Leonard Harrington, Dennis Mitchell, George Coleman, Gary Ruggieri | |
| 14:13 | UTEP | Michael Ramey hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Albert Lagrange | 37-42 |
| 13:57 | Virginia | Paul Christian drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Willis Werstein | 40-42 |
| 13:38 | UTEP | Paul Christian steps in front of the Bobby Davis pass | 40-42 |
| 13:17 | Virginia | Paul Christian drills a shot from the left side set up by Willis Werstein | 42-42 |
| 13:01 | UTEP | David Grove is whistled for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | Virginia | Howard Ferguson (PG), Morris Moore (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Dennis Williams (PF), Alan Nappi (C) Paul Christian, Jack Hahn, Virgilio Greco, Willis Werstein, Robert Oster | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell (PG), George Coleman (SF), Burt Pilkington (PF), Jason Morgan (C) Bobby Davis, David Grove, Albert Lagrange, Ronald Brixey | |
| 12:59 | Virginia | Howard Ferguson double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 12:48 | UTEP | Michael Ramey hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by George Coleman | 42-44 |
| 12:30 | Virginia | Dennis Williams hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Howard Ferguson | 44-44 |
| 12:10 | UTEP | Alan Nappi picks off the pass by Jason Morgan | 44-44 |
| 11:50 | Virginia | Morris Moore misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-44 |
| 11:48 | UTEP | George Coleman snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Howard Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morris Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Hall (fresh) PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Alan Nappi (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Dennis Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ramey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Burt Pilkington (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:32 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 11:15 | Virginia | Alan Nappi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Virginia | Paul Christian (PG), Jack Hahn (SG), James Leonard (SF), Virgilio Greco (PF), Robert Oster (C) Howard Ferguson, Morris Moore, Charles Hall, Dennis Williams, Alan Nappi | |
| Subs | UTEP | Leonard Harrington (PG), Bobby Davis (SG), Gary Ruggieri (PF), Albert Lagrange (C) Michael Ramey, George Coleman, Burt Pilkington, Jason Morgan | |
| 10:58 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington hits the finger roll set up by Albert Lagrange | 44-49 |
| 10:36 | Virginia | Robert Oster misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 10:35 | UTEP | Albert Lagrange snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 10:21 | UTEP | Albert Lagrange is fouled on the floor by Robert Oster - foul #1 on Robert Oster, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Virginia | Willis Werstein (PF) Robert Oster | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Grove (SF), Ronald Brixey (C) Dennis Mitchell, Albert Lagrange | |
| 10:08 | UTEP | David Grove misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Jack Hahn - foul #2 on Jack Hahn, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Virginia | Alan Nappi (C) Willis Werstein | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG) Bobby Davis | |
| 10:08 | UTEP | David Grove misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:08 | UTEP | David Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:06 | Virginia | David Grove is called for the reach on James Leonard in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Grove, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| 09:57 | Virginia | Alan Nappi drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Hahn | 46-50 |
| 09:34 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 09:31 | Virginia | Gary Ruggieri picks off the pass by Paul Christian in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 09:17 | UTEP | Gary Ruggieri misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Virgilio Greco - foul #2 on Virgilio Greco, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Virginia | Howard Ferguson (PG), Morris Moore (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Dennis Williams (PF) Paul Christian, Jack Hahn, James Leonard, Virgilio Greco | |
| Subs | UTEP | Burt Pilkington (PG), George Coleman (SF) Leonard Harrington, Michael Ramey | |
| 09:17 | UTEP | Gary Ruggieri misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:17 | UTEP | Gary Ruggieri makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 08:59 | Virginia | Charles Hall is fouled on the floor by George Coleman - foul #2 on George Coleman, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Virginia | Robert Oster (C) Alan Nappi | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell (PG), Bobby Davis (SG) David Grove, Gary Ruggieri | |
| 08:44 | Virginia | Robert Oster clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | George Coleman pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 08:18 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell makes the fadeaway from the right block | 46-56 |
| 08:04 | Virginia | Charles Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Virginia | Alan Nappi (C) Robert Oster | |
| Subs | UTEP | Leonard Harrington (PG), Jason Morgan (PF), Albert Lagrange (C) Bobby Davis, Burt Pilkington, Ronald Brixey | |
| 07:47 | UTEP | Albert Lagrange misses long on a shot from the right side | 46-56 |
| 07:46 | Virginia | Alan Nappi pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Howard Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morris Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Hall (fresh) PF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Alan Nappi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Leonard Harrington (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Lagrange (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Virginia | Howard Ferguson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Morris Moore | 48-56 |
| 07:26 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Coleman and he's fouled by Howard Ferguson - foul #2 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Virginia | Paul Christian (PG), Jack Hahn (SG), Virgilio Greco (SF), Willis Werstein (PF) Howard Ferguson, Morris Moore, Charles Hall, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG), David Grove (SF) Dennis Mitchell, George Coleman | |
| 07:26 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington makes the free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:07 | Virginia | Alan Nappi is called for a charge - foul #3 on Alan Nappi, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Virginia | James Leonard (SF) Alan Nappi | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Christian - foul #1 on Paul Christian, team foul #9 | 48-59 |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:05 | UTEP | Jason Morgan grabs the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 07:00 | UTEP | Michael Ramey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 06:58 | UTEP | Albert Lagrange gets the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 06:40 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Morgan | 48-61 |
| 06:26 | Virginia | Willis Werstein can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 06:24 | Virginia | Willis Werstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 06:19 | Virginia | Willis Werstein buries a floater near the basket set up by James Leonard | 50-61 |
| 05:58 | UTEP | Michael Ramey knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Leonard Harrington | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:54 | Virginia | Paul Christian is hacked by Leonard Harrington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Harrington, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Virginia | Howard Ferguson (PG), Morris Moore (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Dennis Williams (PF), Robert Oster (C) Paul Christian, Jack Hahn, James Leonard, Willis Werstein, Virgilio Greco | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell (PG), Bobby Davis (SG), George Coleman (SF), Gary Ruggieri (PF), Ronald Brixey (C) Leonard Harrington, Michael Ramey, David Grove, Jason Morgan, Albert Lagrange | |
| 05:41 | Virginia | Morris Moore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 50-63 |
| 05:40 | UTEP | Bobby Davis pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:23 | UTEP | Bobby Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Morris Moore - foul #3 on Morris Moore, team foul #10 | 50-63 |
| 05:23 | UTEP | Bobby Davis misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:23 | UTEP | Bobby Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 05:12 | Virginia | Dennis Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 05:11 | UTEP | George Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 04:51 | UTEP | Gary Ruggieri drills a runner near the basket | 50-66 |
| 04:46 | Virginia | Charles Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 04:44 | Virginia | Dennis Williams tips it in | 52-66 |
| 04:22 | UTEP | George Coleman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bobby Davis | 52-68 |
| 04:04 | Virginia | Robert Oster can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by George Coleman - foul #3 on George Coleman, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Virginia | Paul Christian (PG), Jack Hahn (SG), James Leonard (SF), Virgilio Greco (PF) Howard Ferguson, Morris Moore, Charles Hall, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG), Burt Pilkington (PF) Bobby Davis, Gary Ruggieri | |
| 04:04 | Virginia | Robert Oster misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:04 | Virginia | Robert Oster makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 03:41 | UTEP | Michael Ramey makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Burt Pilkington | 53-70 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Paul Christian (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jack Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Leonard (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Virgilio Greco (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Oster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Dennis Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ramey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Burt Pilkington (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Brixey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Virginia | Paul Christian hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-70 |
| 03:20 | UTEP | George Coleman gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Michael Ramey is hacked by Jack Hahn - foul #3 on Jack Hahn, team foul #11 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Virginia | Christopher Solares (PG), Charles Hall (SF), Willis Werstein (PF), Alan Nappi (C) Jack Hahn, James Leonard, Virgilio Greco, Robert Oster | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Grove (SF), Jason Morgan (C) George Coleman, Ronald Brixey | |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Michael Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Michael Ramey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 02:58 | Virginia | Charles Hall pulls down the rebound | 53-71 |
| 02:50 | Virginia | Paul Christian misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-71 |
| 02:48 | Virginia | Willis Werstein tips it but misses | 53-71 |
| 02:47 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell gets the rebound | 53-71 |
| 02:18 | UTEP | Michael Ramey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-71 |
| 02:16 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell tips it home | 53-73 |
| 02:05 | Virginia | Paul Christian is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Willis Werstein | 56-73 |
| 01:56 | UTEP | Michael Ramey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-73 |
| 01:54 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Alan Nappi | 56-73 |
| 01:49 | Virginia | Paul Christian hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 56-73 |
| 01:48 | Virginia | Alan Nappi snags the offensive board | 56-73 |
| 01:33 | Virginia | Paul Christian is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-73 |
| 01:32 | UTEP | Jason Morgan grabs the board | 56-73 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Charles Hall is called for the reach on Dennis Mitchell - foul #2 on Charles Hall, team foul #12 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Virginia | Jack Hahn (SG), Virgilio Greco (SF) Christopher Solares, Charles Hall | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bobby Davis (SG) Michael Ramey | |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 01:13 | Virginia | Willis Werstein snags the defensive board | 56-74 |
| 00:57 | Virginia | Virgilio Greco's pass is intercepted by Jason Morgan | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | UTEP | Bobby Davis hits a jump hook near the basket | 56-76 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Virginia | Paul Christian is hacked by David Grove - foul #4 on David Grove, team foul #8 | 56-76 |
| 00:25 | Virginia | Paul Christian makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 00:25 | Virginia | Paul Christian misses the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 00:25 | UTEP | Jason Morgan gets the rebound | 57-76 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell runs out the clock | 57-76 |