| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Randy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jared Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Eastin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rosario Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Newkirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mack (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright loses the dribble to Jared Williams in the backcourt | 25-35 |
| 19:53 | UTEP | Randy Williams dunks the ball set up by Jared Williams | 27-35 |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 27-35 |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock gets the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-35 |
| 19:00 | UTEP | Robert Eastin comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | John Mack is hacked by Rosario Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rosario Rizzo, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Ziems (SG), Raymond Russell (PF), Kevin Landreth (C) Jared Williams, Rosario Rizzo, Orlando Newkirk | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano (C) Elwood Taylor | |
| 18:31 | Nicholls State | John Mack drills a jumper from close range set up by Richard Williams | 27-37 |
| 18:03 | UTEP | Robert Eastin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Ziems | 30-37 |
| 17:42 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint | 30-39 |
| 17:22 | UTEP | William Ziems is fouled on the floor by Michael Gillock - foul #2 on Michael Gillock, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jared Williams (SG), Jeffrey Sullivan (SF), Rosario Rizzo (PF), Orlando Newkirk (C) Randy Williams, Robert Eastin, Raymond Russell, Kevin Landreth | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SF), Travis Rowland (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Richard Williams, John Mack, Ronald Manzano | |
| 17:10 | UTEP | Jeffrey Sullivan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-39 |
| 17:09 | UTEP | Rosario Rizzo tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| 17:07 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Sullivan is called for the reach on Kenneth Fitzpatrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Sullivan, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marty Doyle (PG) William Ziems | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Rosario Rizzo denies the turnaround by Elwood Taylor | 32-39 |
| 17:01 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 16:57 | UTEP | Marty Doyle makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Sullivan | 35-39 |
| 16:45 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 16:44 | UTEP | Jared Williams snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:20 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Marty Doyle | 37-39 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick lays it in uncontested | 37-41 |
| 16:03 | UTEP | Jeffrey Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG), William Ziems (SG), Kevin Landreth (SF) Marty Doyle, Jared Williams, Jeffrey Sullivan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Michael Gillock, Elwood Taylor | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Beaman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ziems (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Landreth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rosario Rizzo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Orlando Newkirk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Fitzpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Lionel Boatright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Rowland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Manzano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Kevin Landreth steals it from Lionel Boatright | 37-41 |
| 15:26 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 37-41 |
| 15:25 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk can't tip it in | 37-41 |
| 15:24 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 15:15 | UTEP | Rosario Rizzo buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Beaman | 39-41 |
| 15:06 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Fitzpatrick and he's fouled by Orlando Newkirk - foul #2 on Orlando Newkirk, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Randy Williams (PG), Jeffrey Sullivan (SF), Curt Little (PF) James Beaman, Rosario Rizzo, Orlando Newkirk | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG), Richard Williams (SF), John Mack (PF) Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Travis Rowland, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| 15:06 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:56 | UTEP | Randy Williams drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from William Ziems | 41-44 |
| 14:41 | Nicholls State | Randy Williams steals it from Ronald Manzano | 41-44 |
| 14:29 | UTEP | Ronald Manzano is called for the reach on Kevin Landreth - foul #1 on Ronald Manzano, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jared Williams (SG), Robert Eastin (SF), Raymond Russell (C) William Ziems, Jeffrey Sullivan, Kevin Landreth | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Lionel Boatright, Ronald Manzano | |
| 14:24 | UTEP | Randy Williams hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | John Mack misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Robert Eastin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:59 | UTEP | Randy Williams is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Williams, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marty Doyle (PG) Randy Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy can't finish the layup | 44-44 |
| 13:33 | UTEP | Marty Doyle pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:09 | UTEP | The jump hook by Raymond Russell is blocked by John Mack | 44-44 |
| 13:07 | UTEP | Robert Eastin tips it home | 46-44 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 12:50 | UTEP | Jared Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 12:26 | Nicholls State | John Mack grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | John Mack is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Gillock | 46-49 |
| 11:49 | UTEP | Jared Williams clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Mack - foul #2 on John Mack, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Randy Williams (PG), Jeffrey Sullivan (SF), Kevin Landreth (PF), Orlando Newkirk (C) Marty Doyle, Robert Eastin, Curt Little, Raymond Russell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG), Travis Rowland (SF), Ronald Manzano (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Michael Gillock, Denny Dennis, Richard Williams, John Mack, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| 11:49 | UTEP | Jared Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:49 | UTEP | Jared Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Randy Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jared Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Landreth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Newkirk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Fitzpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Rowland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Manzano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Orlando Newkirk - foul #3 on Orlando Newkirk, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Ziems (SG), Rosario Rizzo (PF) Jared Williams, Orlando Newkirk | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:18 | UTEP | William Ziems can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 11:17 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Landreth | 48-51 |
| 10:55 | UTEP | William Ziems misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 10:53 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:27 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano makes the wide open jump hook from close range | 48-53 |
| 10:23 | UTEP | Randy Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Ronald Manzano - foul #2 on Ronald Manzano, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Eastin (SF), Curt Little (PF), Orlando Newkirk (C) Jeffrey Sullivan, Rosario Rizzo, Kevin Landreth | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Williams (SF) Travis Rowland | |
| 10:23 | UTEP | Randy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:23 | UTEP | Randy Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:08 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick's floater is tipped away by Orlando Newkirk | 49-53 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG) Randy Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG), John Mack (PF) Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Ronald Manzano | |
| 09:42 | UTEP | Robert Eastin is hacked by Richard Williams - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jared Williams (SG) William Ziems | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:31 | UTEP | James Beaman is fouled on the floor by John Mack - foul #3 on John Mack, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kevin Landreth (SF) Robert Eastin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:22 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk is fouled on the floor by Elwood Taylor - foul #2 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jeffrey Sullivan (SF) Curt Little | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland (C) Elwood Taylor | |
| 09:22 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:22 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | John Mack buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Williams | 51-55 |
| 09:02 | UTEP | Jeffrey Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | John Mack pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Ziems (SG) Jared Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:43 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Orlando Newkirk | 51-55 |
| 08:28 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Travis Rowland - foul #1 on Travis Rowland, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Randy Williams (PG), Robert Eastin (SF), Rosario Rizzo (PF) James Beaman, Jeffrey Sullivan, Kevin Landreth | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SF), Ronald Manzano (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Denny Dennis, Richard Williams, John Mack, Travis Rowland | |
| 08:28 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:28 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Orlando Newkirk - foul #4 on Orlando Newkirk, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curt Little (PF) Orlando Newkirk | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:06 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 07:51 | UTEP | William Ziems scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Eastin | 55-58 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Randy Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Ziems (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Eastin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Curt Little (tiring) 3 pf. C - Rosario Rizzo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Fitzpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Manzano (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick tips it but misses | 55-58 |
| 07:25 | UTEP | Randy Williams gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:09 | UTEP | Randy Williams misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Manzano - foul #3 on Ronald Manzano, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marty Doyle (SG), Jeffrey Sullivan (SF), Kevin Landreth (PF), Orlando Newkirk (C) William Ziems, Robert Eastin, Curt Little, Rosario Rizzo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Travis Rowland (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Lionel Boatright, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Ronald Manzano, Elwood Taylor | |
| 07:09 | UTEP | Randy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:09 | UTEP | Randy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy tips it in | 57-60 |
| 06:32 | UTEP | Marty Doyle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Landreth | 60-60 |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis comes up short on the floater from the right block | 60-60 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock tips it in | 60-62 |
| 06:05 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Randy Williams | 62-62 |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kevin Landreth - foul #2 on Kevin Landreth, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG), William Ziems (SG), Robert Eastin (SF), Raymond Russell (PF), Rosario Rizzo (C) Randy Williams, Marty Doyle, Jeffrey Sullivan, Kevin Landreth, Orlando Newkirk | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG), John Mack (PF), Ronald Manzano (C) Michael Gillock, Denny Dennis, Travis Rowland, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:45 | UTEP | Rosario Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:31 | UTEP | James Beaman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-63 |
| 05:30 | UTEP | Rosario Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:20 | UTEP | Rosario Rizzo's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Fitzpatrick | 62-63 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano comes up short on the runner in the paint | 62-63 |
| 05:01 | UTEP | William Ziems snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 04:56 | UTEP | Raymond Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jared Williams (SG), Curt Little (PF) James Beaman, Raymond Russell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG) Richard Williams | |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano is fouled on the floor by Rosario Rizzo - foul #2 on Rosario Rizzo, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG), Jeffrey Sullivan (SF), Orlando Newkirk (C) William Ziems, Robert Eastin, Rosario Rizzo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Williams (SF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Kenneth Fitzpatrick, John Mack | |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:28 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:15 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Curt Little swats the layup by Denny Dennis | 62-64 |
| 03:44 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Curt Little | 62-64 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Beaman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curt Little (tiring) 3 pf. C - Orlando Newkirk (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Denny Dennis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lionel Boatright (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Manzano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | UTEP | Ronald Manzano is called for the reach on Curt Little - foul #4 on Ronald Manzano, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Randy Williams (PG), William Ziems (SG), Kevin Landreth (SF), Raymond Russell (C) James Beaman, Jared Williams, Jeffrey Sullivan, Orlando Newkirk | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Travis Rowland (SF), John Mack (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Lionel Boatright, Richard Williams, Ronald Manzano, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| 03:16 | UTEP | Curt Little makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:16 | UTEP | Curt Little makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor is hacked by Raymond Russell - foul #1 on Raymond Russell, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rosario Rizzo (C) Curt Little | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SG) Denny Dennis | |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Raymond Russell snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| 02:44 | UTEP | John Mack is called for the reach on Raymond Russell - foul #4 on John Mack, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jeffrey Sullivan (SF) Kevin Landreth | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy (C) Elwood Taylor | |
| 02:44 | UTEP | Raymond Russell makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:44 | UTEP | Raymond Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jared Williams (SG), Robert Eastin (SF) William Ziems, Jeffrey Sullivan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG), Ronald Manzano (C) Michael Gillock, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| 02:26 | UTEP | The pull-up jumper by Raymond Russell is blocked by Travis Rowland | 65-65 |
| 02:25 | UTEP | Raymond Russell misses the tip | 65-65 |
| 02:23 | UTEP | Jared Williams snags the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Ronald Manzano is called for the reach on Raymond Russell - foul #5 on Ronald Manzano, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG), Richard Williams (SF) Lionel Boatright, Ronald Manzano | |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Raymond Russell makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Raymond Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor (C) Travis Rowland | |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | John Mack misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | John Mack grabs the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | John Mack blows the wide open layup | 67-65 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Fitzpatrick | 67-68 |
| 01:38 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curt Little (PF), Orlando Newkirk (C) Rosario Rizzo, Raymond Russell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG) Denny Dennis, Kenneth Fitzpatrick | |
| 01:20 | UTEP | Richard Williams swats the shot by Orlando Newkirk | 67-68 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 01:12 | UTEP | Orlando Newkirk gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:54 | UTEP | Elwood Taylor steals it from Randy Williams | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Randy Williams takes the ball from Elwood Taylor | 67-68 |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Randy Williams scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams connects on the jumper in the paint | 69-70 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Robert Eastin misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-70 |