| Lineup | Houston | PG - Tyler Kain (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Brown (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Ramey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Luther Childs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Rosemond (fresh) C - Leonard Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Luther Childs inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | UTEP | Edward Brown steals the ball from Kevin Rosemond | 38-33 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Charles Dunn scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Tyler Kain | 40-33 |
| 19:07 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 19:05 | UTEP | Leonard Williams tips it in | 40-35 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Leonard Williams takes the ball from Sid Pride | 40-35 |
| 18:33 | UTEP | Tyler Kain takes the ball from Michael Ramey | 40-35 |
| 18:28 | Houston | Tyler Kain misses the easy layup | 40-35 |
| 18:26 | Houston | Edward Brown gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:12 | Houston | Edward Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (SG) Charles Dunn | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG), John Clinton (SG), Jerald Green (PF), Matthew Wagner (C) Michael Parker, Michael Ramey, Kevin Rosemond, Leonard Williams | |
| 17:56 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses the fadeaway from the left side | 40-35 |
| 17:54 | Houston | Sid Pride gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Willie Pugh hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Fulmer | 42-35 |
| 17:32 | UTEP | Bryan Williams buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Clinton | 42-37 |
| 17:15 | Houston | Sid Pride drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Fulmer | 44-37 |
| 16:59 | UTEP | John Clinton misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 16:58 | Houston | Edward Brown snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Tyler Kain misses short on a shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 16:51 | UTEP | Jerald Green pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:37 | UTEP | Jerald Green makes the jump hook near the basket | 44-39 |
| 16:32 | Houston | Willie Pugh is called for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (PG), Charles Dunn (SG), Eric Purkey (SF), David Yankovski (PF), Ben Walker (C) Tyler Kain, Lee Fulmer, Willie Pugh, Sid Pride, Edward Brown | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Michael Ramey (SG), Anthony Switzer (SF), Kevin Rosemond (PF), Leonard Williams (C) Bryan Williams, John Clinton, Luther Childs, Jerald Green, Matthew Wagner | |
| 16:21 | UTEP | Michael Ramey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 16:20 | UTEP | Leonard Williams tips it home | 44-41 |
| 16:16 | Houston | Michael Ramey is called for the reach on Charles Dunn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ramey, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Terry King makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Dunn | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Terry King (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Purkey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Yankovski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Ramey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Switzer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Rosemond (fresh) C - Leonard Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | UTEP | Michael Parker is fouled on the floor by David Yankovski - foul #1 on David Yankovski, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| 15:27 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Parker | 47-44 |
| 15:13 | Houston | Anthony Switzer picks off the pass by David Yankovski | 47-44 |
| 15:00 | UTEP | Michael Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 14:59 | Houston | Eric Purkey gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:39 | Houston | Eric Purkey banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Yankovski | 49-44 |
| 14:22 | UTEP | Eric Purkey takes the ball from Michael Parker | 49-44 |
| 14:18 | Houston | Eric Purkey banks in the layup | 51-44 |
| 14:08 | UTEP | Michael Ramey connects on the floater from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Charles Dunn misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 13:49 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Kevin Rosemond | 51-46 |
| 13:38 | UTEP | Terry King takes the ball from Anthony Switzer | 51-46 |
| 13:32 | Houston | Michael Parker picks off the pass by Ben Walker in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 13:30 | UTEP | Michael Ramey lays it in set up by Michael Parker | 51-48 |
| 13:05 | Houston | David Yankovski is denied on a layup by Leonard Williams | 51-48 |
| 13:03 | UTEP | Michael Ramey gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:55 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses the easy layup | 51-48 |
| 12:54 | Houston | The rebound goes to Ben Walker | 51-48 |
| 12:32 | Houston | Charles Dunn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-48 |
| 12:31 | Houston | Terry King grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:17 | Houston | Charles Dunn buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Terry King | 54-48 |
| 12:00 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-50 |
| 11:49 | Houston | Charles Dunn connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Yankovski | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Terry King (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Dunn (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Purkey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Yankovski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Walker (tiring) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Ramey (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Anthony Switzer (tiring) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Rosemond (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Michael Ramey is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Kain (PG), Lee Fulmer (SG), Willie Pugh (SF), Sid Pride (PF), Edward Brown (C) Terry King, Charles Dunn, Eric Purkey, David Yankovski, Ben Walker | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG), John Clinton (SG), Luther Childs (SF), Jerald Green (PF), Matthew Wagner (C) Michael Parker, Michael Ramey, Anthony Switzer, Kevin Rosemond, Leonard Williams | |
| 11:14 | Houston | Willie Pugh is called for 10 seconds | 56-50 |
| 11:04 | UTEP | Willie Pugh takes the ball from Bryan Williams | 56-50 |
| 10:38 | Houston | Tyler Kain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| 10:21 | UTEP | John Clinton hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Williams | 56-53 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Edward Brown misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Bryan Williams - foul #1 on Bryan Williams, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Miquel Duran (C) Jerald Green | |
| 10:01 | Houston | Edward Brown misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Edward Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:01 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 09:43 | UTEP | Luther Childs misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 09:41 | UTEP | Bryan Williams tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 09:39 | Houston | Bryan Williams is called for the reach on Edward Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Williams, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck (SG) Lee Fulmer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Luther Walter (PF) John Clinton, Matthew Wagner | |
| 09:28 | Houston | Tyler Kain connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-55 |
| 09:08 | UTEP | Luther Childs scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Miquel Duran | 59-58 |
| 08:54 | Houston | Edward Brown's floater is tipped away by Miquel Duran | 59-58 |
| 08:53 | Houston | Edward Brown hits the follow up shot | 61-58 |
| 08:47 | UTEP | Miquel Duran loses the dribble to Sid Pride | 61-58 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Edward Brown is called for traveling | 61-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (SG), Eric Purkey (SF) Jeffrey Dyck, Willie Pugh | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG), Jerald Green (C) Bryan Williams, Miquel Duran | |
| 08:10 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 08:09 | UTEP | Luther Childs gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Ramey | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Tyler Kain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Fulmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Purkey (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sid Pride (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Ramey (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Childs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luther Walter (fairly fresh) C - Jerald Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Houston | Eric Purkey can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-60 |
| 07:36 | UTEP | Luther Walter grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 07:19 | UTEP | Luther Walter misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-60 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Edward Brown pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 07:04 | Houston | Sid Pride's fadeaway is rejected by Luther Walter | 61-60 |
| 07:03 | Houston | Tyler Kain pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Sid Pride can't connect on a shot near the basket | 61-60 |
| 06:55 | UTEP | Luther Walter grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 06:41 | UTEP | Michael Ramey drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 06:37 | Houston | Tyler Kain makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Brown | 63-62 |
| 06:17 | UTEP | Luther Childs clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 06:16 | Houston | Edward Brown snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Lee Fulmer clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-62 |
| 05:53 | UTEP | Jerald Green pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:53 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (PG), Charles Dunn (SG), Willie Pugh (SF), David Yankovski (PF) Tyler Kain, Lee Fulmer, Sid Pride, Edward Brown | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG), John Clinton (SG), Matthew Wagner (SF), Kevin Rosemond (PF), Leonard Williams (C) Michael Parker, Michael Ramey, Luther Childs, Luther Walter, Jerald Green | |
| 05:39 | UTEP | Bryan Williams's layup is rejected by Eric Purkey | 63-62 |
| 05:37 | Houston | Willie Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:30 | Houston | David Yankovski buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Terry King and the foul's on John Clinton - foul #2 on John Clinton, team foul #4 | 65-62 |
| 05:30 | Houston | David Yankovski misses the free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:30 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 05:14 | UTEP | Bryan Williams is hacked by David Yankovski - foul #2 on David Yankovski, team foul #2 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Brown (C) Eric Purkey | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 04:55 | UTEP | John Clinton drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kevin Rosemond | 65-64 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Edward Brown is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-64 |
| 04:36 | Houston | Edward Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Terry King misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Willie Pugh tips it but misses | 65-64 |
| 04:24 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Dunn | 65-64 |
| 04:14 | Houston | Charles Dunn is hacked by John Clinton - foul #3 on John Clinton, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Kain (PG), Lee Fulmer (SG), Eric Purkey (C) Terry King, Charles Dunn, Edward Brown | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Switzer (SG), Luther Childs (SF), Miquel Duran (C) John Clinton, Matthew Wagner, Leonard Williams | |
| 04:05 | Houston | Lee Fulmer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Miquel Duran - foul #3 on Miquel Duran, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Ben Walker (C) David Yankovski | |
| Subs | UTEP | Luther Walter (PF) Kevin Rosemond | |
| 04:05 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:05 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:52 | UTEP | Ben Walker denies the turnaround by Bryan Williams | 67-64 |
| 03:51 | Houston | Eric Purkey pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Tyler Kain (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Fulmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Pugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Purkey (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ben Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bryan Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Switzer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Luther Childs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luther Walter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Miquel Duran (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Houston | Willie Pugh comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Miquel Duran - foul #4 on Miquel Duran, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG) Bryan Williams | |
| 03:24 | Houston | Willie Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Willie Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:15 | UTEP | Luther Childs buries a 3 from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Michael Parker steps in front of the Tyler Kain pass | 69-67 |
| 02:50 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (PG), Charles Dunn (SG), Sid Pride (PF), David Yankovski (C) Tyler Kain, Lee Fulmer, Eric Purkey, Ben Walker | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Kevin Rosemond (PF), Leonard Williams (C) Michael Parker, Luther Walter, Miquel Duran | |
| 02:34 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer is whistled for a carry | 69-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Brown (C) David Yankovski | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG) Anthony Switzer | |
| 02:06 | Houston | Charles Dunn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 02:05 | UTEP | Luther Childs gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:05 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Kain (PG) Terry King | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:54 | UTEP | John Clinton misses short on a runner from close range | 69-67 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Willie Pugh pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Sid Pride banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Dunn | 71-67 |
| 01:31 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Michael Ramey (SG) Bryan Williams, John Clinton | |
| 01:12 | UTEP | Michael Ramey misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-67 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Edward Brown snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Michael Parker steals it from Charles Dunn | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Michael Parker drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Leonard Williams | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Houston | Charles Dunn is hacked by Michael Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Parker, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Charles Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Michael Ramey makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Parker | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Houston | Tyler Kain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-71 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Michael Ramey misses the easy layup | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Tyler Kain (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Pugh (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Ramey (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Childs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Rosemond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Willie Pugh wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:55 | Houston | Michael Ramey takes the ball from Willie Pugh in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 04:54 | UTEP | Michael Parker blows the layup | 71-71 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Charles Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:42 | Houston | Tyler Kain comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 04:41 | UTEP | Luther Childs snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Luther Childs knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Parker | 71-74 |
| 04:06 | Houston | Tyler Kain's pass is intercepted by Luther Childs | 71-74 |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond banks in the layup on a nice dish by Luther Childs | 71-76 |
| 03:44 | Houston | Charles Dunn connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tyler Kain | 74-76 |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Michael Parker is called for the reach on Willie Pugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #9 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (SG) Charles Dunn | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG), John Clinton (SG), Jerald Green (C) Michael Parker, Michael Ramey, Leonard Williams | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Willie Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Willie Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:05 | UTEP | Jerald Green connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bryan Williams | 76-82 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Tyler Kain buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sid Pride | 78-82 |
| 02:54 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Dunn (SG) Lee Fulmer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Michael Ramey (SG), Leonard Williams (C) Bryan Williams, John Clinton, Jerald Green | |
| 02:32 | UTEP | Leonard Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-82 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Willie Pugh pulls down the rebound | 78-82 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Charles Dunn is fouled on the floor by Michael Ramey - foul #3 on Michael Ramey, team foul #10 | 78-82 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Charles Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Charles Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Michael Parker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 80-82 |
| 02:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Willie Pugh | 80-82 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Charles Dunn is hacked by Michael Parker - foul #3 on Michael Parker, team foul #11 | 80-82 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Charles Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Charles Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:32 | UTEP | Michael Parker makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Luther Childs | 81-85 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Sid Pride lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tyler Kain and he's fouled by Leonard Williams - foul #2 on Leonard Williams, team foul #12 | 83-85 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Tyler Kain steals it from Kevin Rosemond | 84-85 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Tyler Kain (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Dunn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Pugh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Sid Pride (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ramey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Luther Childs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Rosemond (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:45 | Houston | Charles Dunn misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 84-85 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Sid Pride tips it home | 86-85 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Luther Childs double dribbles | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Houston | Sid Pride is hacked by Michael Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Parker, team foul #13 | 86-85 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:21 | UTEP | Michael Ramey misses the 3 from straight away | 88-85 |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Luther Childs can't tip it in | 88-85 |
| 00:18 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles Dunn | 88-85 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Charles Dunn is hacked by Michael Parker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Parker, team foul #14 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (PG), Eric Purkey (SF) Tyler Kain, Willie Pugh | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG) Michael Parker | |
| 00:15 | Houston | Charles Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Charles Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Kevin Rosemond | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Michael Ramey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-85 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Sid Pride grabs the defensive rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-85 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Eric Purkey is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ramey - foul #4 on Michael Ramey, team foul #15 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Houston | Willie Pugh (SF) Edward Brown | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:05 | Houston | Eric Purkey makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Eric Purkey makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 91-85 |