| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) SG - Michael Ramey (fresh) SF - Luther Childs (fresh) PF - Kevin Rosemond (fresh) C - Leonard Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) C - Gregory Hester (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester's floater is tipped away by Kevin Rosemond | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | UTEP | Michael Ramey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Rosemond | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | UTEP | Charles Burke takes the ball from Kevin Rosemond | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Burke | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | UTEP | Dikembe Amezquita takes the ball from Kevin Rosemond | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Leonard Williams - foul #1 on Leonard Williams, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | UTEP | Michael Parker comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Hester - foul #1 on Gregory Hester, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | UTEP | Michael Parker makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:09 | UTEP | Michael Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Charles Burke drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert McRobbie | 2-7 |
| 17:46 | UTEP | Leonard Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (SG) Michael Ramey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Burke, Eric Dustin, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk loses the ball out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (SG), Jerald Green (C) Michael Parker, Leonard Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:23 | UTEP | John Clinton is fouled on the floor by Robert Morrison - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Wagner (SF), Miquel Duran (C) Luther Childs, Kevin Rosemond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:15 | UTEP | Jerald Green clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | John Johnson grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk can't finish the uncontested layup | 2-7 |
| 17:08 | UTEP | Jerald Green grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:52 | UTEP | Jerald Green is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 2-7 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) John Johnson, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| 16:36 | UTEP | John Clinton misses the easy dunk attempt | 2-7 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Michael Ramey (SG), Luther Childs (SF), Leonard Williams (C) Bryan Williams, John Clinton, Jerald Green, Miquel Duran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG) Roger Lusk | |
| 16:28 | UTEP | Michael Ramey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-7 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-9 |
| 16:05 | UTEP | Leonard Williams travels in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Switzer (SG), Kevin Rosemond (PF) Michael Ramey, Matthew Wagner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF), Gregory Hester (C) Steven Peacock, Marcus Osborne | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Charles Burke buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Hester | 2-12 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Switzer (fresh) SF - Luther Childs (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Rosemond (fresh) C - Leonard Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 2 pts. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | UTEP | Robert McRobbie is called for the reach on Anthony Switzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #5 | 2-12 |
| Subs | UTEP | Miquel Duran (C) Leonard Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) Eric Dustin, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 15:29 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond loses the dribble to Charles Burke | 2-12 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Charles Burke banks in the layup | 2-14 |
| 15:20 | UTEP | Michael Parker can't finish the layup | 2-14 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal grabs the defensive rebound | 2-14 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Rosemond picks off the pass by Robert Morrison | 2-14 |
| 14:56 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Luther Childs | 5-14 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-14 |
| 14:28 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond grabs the defensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 14:11 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-14 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester pulls down the rebound | 5-14 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | John Johnson lays it up and in and he's fouled by Anthony Switzer - foul #1 on Anthony Switzer, team foul #2 | 5-16 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG), Michael Ramey (SG), Matthew Wagner (SF), Jerald Green (PF), Leonard Williams (C) Michael Parker, Anthony Switzer, Luther Childs, Kevin Rosemond, Miquel Duran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Steven Peacock (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Charles Burke, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the free throw | 5-17 |
| 13:46 | UTEP | Leonard Williams is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Ramey | 8-17 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Bryan Williams is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #1 on Bryan Williams, team foul #3 | 8-17 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Luther Walter (PF) Matthew Wagner, Jerald Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) John Johnson, Marcus Osborne | |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk comes up short on the shot from the left side | 8-17 |
| 13:08 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Michael Ramey | 8-17 |
| 12:51 | UTEP | Bryan Williams is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 8-17 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk grabs the board | 8-17 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Lusk and he's fouled by Luther Walter - foul #1 on Luther Walter, team foul #4 | 8-19 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Luther Childs (SF), Kevin Rosemond (PF) John Clinton, Bryan Williams, Luther Walter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Gregory Hester (C) Steven Peacock, Timothy Cicero | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the free throw | 8-19 |
| 12:34 | UTEP | Leonard Williams gets the rebound | 8-19 |
| 12:20 | UTEP | Michael Ramey is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Dustin - foul #1 on Eric Dustin, team foul #6 | 8-19 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Wagner (SF) Luther Childs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) Eric Dustin | |
| 12:20 | UTEP | Michael Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 9-19 |
| 12:20 | UTEP | Michael Ramey makes the 2nd free throw | 10-19 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Charles Burke hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Parker - foul #1 on Michael Parker, team foul #5 | 10-19 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerald Green (C) Leonard Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PF) Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 1st free throw | 10-20 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 12:03 | UTEP | Jerald Green grabs the defensive rebound | 10-20 |
| 11:34 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-20 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison gets the rebound | 10-20 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Michael Ramey (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Wagner (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Rosemond (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerald Green (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Lusk (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Charles Monreal (tiring) PF - Robert Morrison (tiring) C - Gregory Hester (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is whistled for traveling | 10-20 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Bryan Williams (SG), Luther Childs (SF), Luther Walter (PF), Leonard Williams (C) Michael Parker, Michael Ramey, Matthew Wagner, Kevin Rosemond, Jerald Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Charles Burke, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| 10:55 | UTEP | Luther Walter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-20 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 13-20 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Timothy Cicero (PF) Roger Lusk, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 10:34 | UTEP | Luther Childs clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Steven Peacock - foul #1 on Steven Peacock, team foul #7 | 13-20 |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Switzer (SG) John Clinton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Hester (C) Marcus Osborne | |
| 10:34 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:34 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-20 |
| 10:11 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer snags the defensive board | 15-20 |
| 09:56 | UTEP | Bryan Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Bryan Williams, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Michael Ramey (SG), Jerald Green (PF), Miquel Duran (C) Bryan Williams, Anthony Switzer, Luther Walter, Leonard Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) Charles Burke, Eric Dustin, Steven Peacock, Timothy Cicero | |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Michael Parker is called for the reach on Roger Lusk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG) Michael Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:53 | UTEP | Miquel Duran grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 09:36 | UTEP | John Clinton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Miquel Duran | 18-20 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the wide open floater in the lane | 18-20 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal grabs the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Lusk | 18-22 |
| 08:46 | UTEP | Jerald Green comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 08:44 | UTEP | Miquel Duran tips it back up and in | 20-22 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-22 |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Switzer (SG), Matthew Wagner (SF), Luther Walter (PF), Leonard Williams (C) Michael Ramey, Luther Childs, Jerald Green, Miquel Duran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) John Johnson, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Switzer - foul #2 on Anthony Switzer, team foul #8 | 20-22 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG) Anthony Switzer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:33 | UTEP | John Clinton is hacked by Charles Burke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Burke, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| 08:33 | UTEP | John Clinton misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Marcus Osborne | 20-24 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Charles Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 08:25 | UTEP | Leonard Williams pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 08:19 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner lays it up and in on a great pass from John Clinton and the foul's on Marcus Osborne - foul #1 on Marcus Osborne, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| 08:19 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 23-24 |
| 07:58 | UTEP | Luther Walter gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 07:45 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Marcus Osborne | 23-27 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ramey (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Wagner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luther Walter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Leonard Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Lusk (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Peacock (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tired) 4 pts. C - Marcus Osborne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | UTEP | Roger Lusk picks off the pass by John Clinton in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 23-27 |
| 07:15 | UTEP | Luther Walter gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| 06:55 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 06:54 | UTEP | Michael Ramey hits the follow up shot | 25-27 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | John Clinton is called for the reach on Charles Burke in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Clinton, team foul #9 | 25-27 |
| Subs | UTEP | Luther Childs (SF), Kevin Rosemond (PF), Miquel Duran (C) Michael Ramey, Luther Walter, Leonard Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita, Marcus Osborne | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 06:52 | UTEP | Miquel Duran gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 06:36 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Burke - foul #2 on Charles Burke, team foul #10 | 25-28 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG) Charles Burke | |
| 06:36 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:36 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Dustin | 26-28 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | John Clinton takes the ball from John Johnson in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| 06:24 | UTEP | Luther Childs is whistled for traveling | 26-28 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG) John Clinton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Ramey - foul #1 on Michael Ramey, team foul #10 | 26-28 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerald Green (C) Miquel Duran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PF) Gregory Hester | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 3rd free throw | 26-30 |
| 05:34 | UTEP | Luther Childs connects on the runner near the basket | 28-30 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison can't finish the layup | 28-30 |
| 05:10 | UTEP | Jerald Green pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 05:02 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond scores on a runner from the left block | 30-30 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | John Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 04:39 | UTEP | Jerald Green grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Eric Dustin is called for the reach on Luther Childs - foul #2 on Eric Dustin, team foul #11 | 30-30 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Miquel Duran (C) Matthew Wagner, Jerald Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-30 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 03:40 | UTEP | The refs have stopped play. John Clinton is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 32-30 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Bryan Williams (SG), Anthony Switzer (SF), Luther Walter (PF) John Clinton, Michael Ramey, Luther Childs, Kevin Rosemond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF) John Johnson, Steven Peacock | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Parker - foul #3 on Michael Parker, team foul #11 | 32-30 |
| Subs | UTEP | Luther Childs (SF), Leonard Williams (C) Michael Parker, Miquel Duran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 03:12 | UTEP | Luther Childs blows the layup but the foul's on Robert McRobbie - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #12 | 32-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SF) Robert McRobbie | |
| 03:12 | UTEP | Luther Childs misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 03:12 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bryan Williams (fresh) SG - Anthony Switzer (fresh) SF - Luther Childs (tired) 7 pts. PF - Luther Walter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Lusk (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Peacock (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tired) 4 pts. C - Gregory Hester (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester gets the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 02:30 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 02:14 | UTEP | Luther Childs is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond (PF), Miquel Duran (C) Luther Walter, Leonard Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Luther Childs | 33-32 |
| 02:02 | UTEP | Bryan Williams snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 01:40 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Switzer | 36-32 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Wagner (SF) Luther Childs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero (PF) Robert Morrison | |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Charles Burke's 3 pointer is rejected by Matthew Wagner | 36-32 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Osborne | 36-32 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 01:06 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Peacock - foul #2 on Steven Peacock, team foul #13 | 36-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (SG), Jerald Green (PF) Anthony Switzer, Kevin Rosemond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Steven Peacock, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Miquel Duran is called for the reach on Gregory Hester - foul #1 on Miquel Duran, team foul #12 | 38-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | Luther Childs (SF), Luther Walter (PF), Leonard Williams (C) Matthew Wagner, Jerald Green, Miquel Duran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:47 | UTEP | Luther Childs is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Burke - foul #3 on Charles Burke, team foul #14 | 38-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG) Charles Burke | |
| 00:47 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 00:47 | UTEP | Luther Childs misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 00:26 | UTEP | Luther Walter gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 00:24 | UTEP | Bryan Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Timothy Cicero (PF) Eric Dustin, Robert Morrison | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerald Green (PF) Luther Walter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SF) Charles Monreal | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Bryan Williams misses long on a halfcourt shot | 39-34 |