| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) SG - Michael Ramey (fresh) SF - Luther Childs (fresh) PF - Kevin Rosemond (fresh) C - Leonard Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Tyler Kain (fresh) SG - Charles Dunn (fresh) SF - Willie Pugh (fresh) PF - Sid Pride (fresh) C - Edward Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Willie Pugh wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Houston | Tyler Kain is fouled on the floor by Michael Parker - foul #1 on Michael Parker, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Houston | Tyler Kain scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Willie Pugh and the foul's on Michael Parker - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG) Michael Parker | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:31 | Houston | Tyler Kain misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Kevin Rosemond | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | UTEP | Bryan Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Houston | Willie Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Houston | Tyler Kain is hacked by Bryan Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Williams, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Houston | Charles Dunn drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Pugh | 0-4 |
| 18:29 | UTEP | Bryan Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-4 |
| 18:27 | Houston | Edward Brown pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:12 | Houston | Edward Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 18:10 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Bryan Williams | 0-4 |
| 18:06 | UTEP | Bryan Williams can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 0-4 |
| 18:05 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond snags the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 17:48 | UTEP | Bryan Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-4 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (SG) Charles Dunn | |
| 17:33 | Houston | Tyler Kain connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Lee Fulmer | 0-6 |
| 17:12 | UTEP | Lee Fulmer is called for the reach on Michael Ramey - foul #1 on Lee Fulmer, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (PG), Eric Purkey (SF), David Yankovski (PF), Ben Walker (C) Tyler Kain, Willie Pugh, Sid Pride, Edward Brown | |
| 17:00 | UTEP | Bryan Williams clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Terry King - foul #1 on Terry King, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| 17:00 | UTEP | Bryan Williams misses the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:00 | UTEP | Bryan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 1-6 |
| 16:58 | Houston | Terry King loses the dribble to Michael Ramey in the backcourt | 1-6 |
| 16:40 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:23 | Houston | Bryan Williams is called for the reach on Eric Purkey - foul #2 on Bryan Williams, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Anthony Switzer (SG), Jerald Green (PF), Matthew Wagner (C) Bryan Williams, Michael Ramey, Kevin Rosemond, Leonard Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Dunn (SG) Lee Fulmer | |
| 16:02 | Houston | Eric Purkey misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 4-6 |
| 16:00 | Houston | Charles Dunn grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (fresh) SG - Anthony Switzer (fresh) SF - Luther Childs (fresh) PF - Jerald Green (fresh) C - Matthew Wagner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Terry King (fresh) SG - Charles Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Purkey (fresh) PF - David Yankovski (fresh) C - Ben Walker (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Houston | Ben Walker misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerald Green - foul #1 on Jerald Green, team foul #5 | 4-6 |
| Subs | UTEP | Miquel Duran (C) Luther Childs | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Kain (PG), Willie Pugh (SF), Edward Brown (C) Terry King, Eric Purkey, David Yankovski | |
| 15:45 | Houston | Ben Walker misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:45 | Houston | Ben Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:45 | UTEP | Jerald Green grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:24 | UTEP | A charge is called on Miquel Duran - foul #1 on Miquel Duran, team foul #6 | 4-6 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond (PF), Leonard Williams (C) Jerald Green, Miquel Duran | |
| Subs | Houston | Sid Pride (PF) Ben Walker | |
| 15:08 | Houston | Sid Pride can't finish the layup | 4-6 |
| 15:06 | Houston | Sid Pride snags the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 14:56 | Houston | John Clinton steps in front of the Tyler Kain pass | 4-6 |
| 14:46 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer's layup is rejected by Willie Pugh | 4-6 |
| 14:44 | Houston | Sid Pride pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Willie Pugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-6 |
| 14:21 | Houston | Edward Brown tips it in | 4-8 |
| 14:00 | UTEP | John Clinton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Willie Pugh pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 13:38 | Houston | Tyler Kain is hacked by Matthew Wagner - foul #1 on Matthew Wagner, team foul #7 | 4-8 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG), Luther Childs (SF), Jerald Green (PF), Miquel Duran (C) Anthony Switzer, Matthew Wagner, Kevin Rosemond, Leonard Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (SG), Eric Purkey (SF), David Yankovski (C) Charles Dunn, Willie Pugh, Edward Brown | |
| 13:38 | Houston | Tyler Kain makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 13:38 | Houston | Tyler Kain makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 13:21 | UTEP | Jerald Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (PG) Tyler Kain | |
| 13:16 | Houston | Lee Fulmer is hacked by Michael Ramey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Ramey, team foul #8 | 4-10 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Ben Walker (C) Sid Pride | |
| 13:16 | Houston | Lee Fulmer misses the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 13:16 | Houston | Eric Purkey gets the offensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Lee Fulmer clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Jerald Green - foul #2 on Jerald Green, team foul #9 | 4-10 |
| Subs | UTEP | Luther Walter (PF) Jerald Green | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:01 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 12:37 | UTEP | Luther Walter misses short on a jumper from the left side | 4-12 |
| 12:36 | UTEP | Miquel Duran gets the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 12:12 | UTEP | The jump hook by Miquel Duran is blocked by Ben Walker | 4-12 |
| 12:11 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Yankovski | 4-12 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Luther Childs denies the turnaround by David Yankovski | 4-12 |
| 12:03 | UTEP | Miquel Duran pulls down the rebound | 4-12 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Ramey (fresh) SF - Luther Childs (fresh) PF - Luther Walter (fresh) C - Miquel Duran (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Terry King (fresh) SG - Lee Fulmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Purkey (fresh) PF - David Yankovski (fresh) C - Ben Walker (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | UTEP | Luther Childs lays it in on a great pass from John Clinton | 6-12 |
| 11:29 | Houston | Miquel Duran steals the ball from Lee Fulmer | 6-12 |
| 11:11 | UTEP | Luther Childs hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 6-12 |
| 11:09 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lee Fulmer | 6-12 |
| 10:48 | Houston | Eric Purkey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-12 |
| 10:47 | UTEP | Miquel Duran grabs the board | 6-12 |
| 10:43 | UTEP | Miquel Duran is called for a charge - foul #2 on Miquel Duran, team foul #10 | 6-12 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Wagner (PG), Anthony Switzer (SG), Kevin Rosemond (PF), Leonard Williams (C) John Clinton, Michael Ramey, Luther Walter, Miquel Duran | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Kain (PG), Charles Dunn (SG), Willie Pugh (SF), Sid Pride (PF), Edward Brown (C) Terry King, Lee Fulmer, Eric Purkey, David Yankovski, Ben Walker | |
| 10:24 | Houston | Willie Pugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 10:22 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner gets the rebound | 6-12 |
| 10:06 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-12 |
| 10:05 | UTEP | Leonard Williams tips it in | 8-12 |
| 10:03 | Houston | Matthew Wagner takes the ball from Tyler Kain in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| 10:02 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Wagner | 10-12 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Edward Brown comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 10-12 |
| 09:39 | UTEP | Leonard Williams pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 09:20 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 09:18 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edward Brown | 10-12 |
| 09:16 | Houston | Sid Pride is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Switzer - foul #1 on Anthony Switzer, team foul #11 | 10-12 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG) Luther Childs | |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (SG) Charles Dunn | |
| 09:16 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 09:16 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 08:56 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer connects on the runner in the paint set up by Matthew Wagner and he's fouled by Willie Pugh - foul #1 on Willie Pugh, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG) Matthew Wagner | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (SG) Terry King | |
| 08:56 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer makes the free throw | 13-14 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Michael Ramey is called for the reach on Lee Fulmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ramey, team foul #12 | 13-14 |
| Subs | UTEP | Luther Childs (SF) Michael Ramey | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:50 | Houston | Lee Fulmer misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 08:31 | UTEP | Leonard Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 08:30 | UTEP | Luther Childs tips it back up and in | 15-15 |
| 08:18 | Houston | Edward Brown can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 15-15 |
| 08:17 | Houston | Lee Fulmer grabs the offensive board | 15-15 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Edward Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-15 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Wagner (PG), Luther Walter (PF) Anthony Switzer, Kevin Rosemond | |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (PG), Eric Purkey (SF), David Yankovski (C) Tyler Kain, Willie Pugh, Edward Brown | |
| 07:46 | UTEP | Luther Walter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 07:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eric Purkey | 15-15 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Matthew Wagner (fresh) SG - John Clinton (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Luther Childs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Luther Walter (fresh) C - Leonard Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Terry King (fresh) SG - Lee Fulmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Purkey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sid Pride (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Yankovski (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Houston | Terry King loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Ben Walker (C) Sid Pride | |
| 07:37 | UTEP | Luther Childs travels with the ball | 15-15 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Dunn (SG) Lee Fulmer | |
| 07:21 | Houston | Charles Dunn can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 07:19 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Luther Childs scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leonard Williams and the foul's on Eric Purkey - foul #1 on Eric Purkey, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Switzer (SG) John Clinton | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the free throw | 18-15 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Anthony Switzer picks off the pass by Terry King in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer lays it in | 20-15 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Luther Walter takes the ball from Ben Walker | 20-15 |
| 06:29 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 20-15 |
| 06:27 | Houston | Ben Walker grabs the board | 20-15 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Charles Dunn misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-15 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Ben Walker tips it home | 20-17 |
| 05:58 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-17 |
| 05:56 | Houston | David Yankovski grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Eric Purkey is hacked by Anthony Switzer - foul #2 on Anthony Switzer, team foul #13 | 20-17 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (SG), Kevin Rosemond (PF) Anthony Switzer, Luther Walter | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Kain (PG), Lee Fulmer (SG), Sid Pride (PF), Edward Brown (C) Terry King, Charles Dunn, David Yankovski, Ben Walker | |
| 05:42 | Houston | Eric Purkey makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Eric Purkey makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 05:27 | UTEP | John Clinton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-19 |
| 05:26 | Houston | Tyler Kain snags the defensive board | 20-19 |
| 05:13 | Houston | Sid Pride blows the dunk but he's hacked by Matthew Wagner - foul #2 on Matthew Wagner, team foul #14 | 20-19 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG) Matthew Wagner | |
| Subs | Houston | Willie Pugh (SF) Eric Purkey | |
| 05:13 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 05:13 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 04:57 | UTEP | John Clinton misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tyler Kain - foul #1 on Tyler Kain, team foul #5 | 20-21 |
| 04:57 | UTEP | John Clinton makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 04:57 | UTEP | John Clinton misses the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 04:57 | Houston | Willie Pugh grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 04:36 | Houston | Luther Childs takes the ball from Willie Pugh | 21-21 |
| 04:33 | UTEP | Luther Childs hits the finger roll | 23-21 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Edward Brown is hacked by Leonard Williams - foul #1 on Leonard Williams, team foul #15 | 23-21 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Yankovski (PF) Sid Pride | |
| 04:12 | Houston | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 03:55 | UTEP | John Clinton misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Yankovski - foul #1 on David Yankovski, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Bryan Williams (SF), Jerald Green (PF), Miquel Duran (C) Michael Ramey, Luther Childs, Kevin Rosemond, Leonard Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck (SG) Lee Fulmer | |
| 03:55 | UTEP | John Clinton makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 03:55 | UTEP | John Clinton misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 03:55 | Houston | David Yankovski grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 03:36 | Houston | Tyler Kain misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 03:35 | UTEP | Jerald Green grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) SG - John Clinton (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerald Green (fresh) 2 reb. C - Miquel Duran (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Tyler Kain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeffrey Dyck (fresh) SF - Willie Pugh (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Yankovski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | UTEP | Jerald Green misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 03:15 | Houston | Willie Pugh pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Bryan Williams is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dyck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Williams, team foul #16 | 24-23 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG), Anthony Switzer (SF) John Clinton, Bryan Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (PG), Eric Purkey (SF), Sid Pride (PF) Tyler Kain, Willie Pugh, David Yankovski | |
| 03:11 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 02:48 | UTEP | Miquel Duran is whistled for a carry | 24-25 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond (PF) Miquel Duran | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Dunn (SG) Jeffrey Dyck | |
| 02:44 | Houston | Terry King's pass is intercepted by Michael Parker in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| 02:41 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses the easy layup | 24-25 |
| 02:40 | UTEP | Jerald Green gets the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 02:25 | UTEP | Eric Purkey knocks away the 3 by Kevin Rosemond | 24-25 |
| 02:23 | Houston | Eric Purkey grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Eric Purkey makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-28 |
| 01:47 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Terry King - foul #2 on Terry King, team foul #7 | 24-28 |
| Subs | UTEP | Miquel Duran (C) Jerald Green | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Kain (PG), Lee Fulmer (SG), Willie Pugh (SF), David Yankovski (PF) Terry King, Charles Dunn, Sid Pride, Edward Brown | |
| 01:47 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 01:47 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Eric Purkey gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 01:42 | Houston | Kevin Rosemond is called for the reach on David Yankovski - foul #1 on Kevin Rosemond, team foul #17 | 25-28 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Wagner (SF), Luther Walter (PF) Michael Ramey, Kevin Rosemond | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:42 | Houston | David Yankovski makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 01:42 | Houston | David Yankovski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 01:30 | UTEP | Eric Purkey is called for the reach on Miquel Duran - foul #2 on Eric Purkey, team foul #8 | 25-30 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG) Anthony Switzer | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:30 | UTEP | Miquel Duran makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 01:30 | UTEP | Miquel Duran makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 01:21 | Houston | David Yankovski is open but misses the lay-in | 27-30 |
| 01:19 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Matthew Wagner | 27-30 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Willie Pugh picks off the pass by Michael Ramey | 27-30 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Lee Fulmer misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 27-30 |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Luther Walter grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 00:35 | UTEP | Tyler Kain picks off the pass by Matthew Wagner | 27-30 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Tyler Kain banks in the layup | 27-32 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Willie Pugh - foul #2 on Willie Pugh, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Switzer (SG), Kevin Rosemond (PF), Leonard Williams (C) Michael Ramey, Luther Walter, Miquel Duran | |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (PG), Charles Dunn (SG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Sid Pride (PF), Ben Walker (C) Tyler Kain, Lee Fulmer, Willie Pugh, David Yankovski, Eric Purkey | |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Sid Pride misses the floater from close range | 29-32 |