| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fresh) SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) SF - Kevin Wyman (fresh) PF - Jonathan Smith (fresh) C - Leo Snyder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Jeffery Arends (fresh) SG - Terry Gibson (fresh) SF - William Harbuck (fresh) PF - Jerry Cornman (fresh) C - Matthew Aldridge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Leo Snyder wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | UTEP | Jeffery Arends drills a 3 from straight away set up by William Harbuck | 2-3 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Jeffery Arends is called for the reach on Jesse Eller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Arends, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Penn State | Jesse Eller hits the follow up shot | 4-3 |
| 18:45 | UTEP | William Harbuck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-3 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Jerry Cornman - foul #1 on Jerry Cornman, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 18:12 | UTEP | William Harbuck can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 18:11 | UTEP | Terry Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 18:02 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge lays it in on a great pass from William Harbuck | 6-5 |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Jeffery Arends is called for the reach on Jesse Eller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Arends, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), David Benson (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Clifford Kramer (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Melvin Ferrell, Jesse Eller, Kevin Wyman, Jonathan Smith, Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | UTEP | Clifford Negrete (PG) Jeffery Arends | |
| 17:37 | Penn State | Nelson Huski is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-5 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer hits the follow up shot | 8-5 |
| 17:34 | UTEP | Nelson Huski picks off the pass by Clifford Negrete in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 17:15 | Penn State | Nelson Huski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Brian Ricks hits the follow up shot | 10-5 |
| 16:55 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 10-5 |
| 16:53 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl grabs the defensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl is called for traveling in the backcourt | 10-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF), Leo Snyder (C) David Benson, Randell Zacherl, Clifford Kramer, Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Lisi (PG), James Carter (SG), Joshua Pritchard (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Robert Jones (C) Clifford Negrete, Terry Gibson, William Harbuck, Jerry Cornman, Matthew Aldridge | |
| 16:43 | UTEP | Robert Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG) Nelson Huski | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 10-5 |
| 16:26 | UTEP | James Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 16:19 | UTEP | Joshua Pritchard is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 16:17 | UTEP | Robert Jones tips it in | 10-7 |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 10-7 |
| 16:04 | UTEP | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:48 | UTEP | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Smith - foul #1 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #1 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), David Benson (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Clifford Kramer (C) Paul Bottorff, Jesse Eller, Patrick Favorite, Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Monteiro (PG), Terry Gibson (SG), William Harbuck (SF), Jerry Cornman (PF), Matthew Aldridge (C) Kenneth Lisi, James Carter, Joshua Pritchard, Robert Wilson, Robert Jones | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fresh) SG - David Benson (fresh) SF - Kevin Wyman (fresh) PF - Jonathan Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Clifford Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Gary Monteiro (fresh) SG - Terry Gibson (fairly fresh) SF - William Harbuck (fresh) PF - Jerry Cornman (fresh) C - Matthew Aldridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | UTEP | William Harbuck misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jonathan Smith - foul #2 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leo Snyder (C) Jonathan Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Clifford Negrete (PG) Gary Monteiro | |
| 15:30 | UTEP | William Harbuck makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:30 | UTEP | William Harbuck makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 15:27 | Penn State | Leo Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 15:02 | UTEP | William Harbuck can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 10-9 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | David Benson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 10-9 |
| 14:47 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:41 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge lays it up and in on a great pass from Terry Gibson and he's fouled by David Benson - foul #1 on David Benson, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Brian Ricks (PF) Melvin Ferrell, David Benson, Kevin Wyman, Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Lisi (PG) Clifford Negrete | |
| 14:41 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge makes the free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Nelson Huski is fouled on the floor by Jerry Cornman - foul #2 on Jerry Cornman, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joshua Pritchard (SG), James Carter (PF) Terry Gibson, Jerry Cornman | |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Jesse Eller knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 13:45 | UTEP | James Carter hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 13-12 |
| 13:44 | UTEP | Kenneth Lisi pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:33 | UTEP | Joshua Pritchard makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Carter | 13-15 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Nelson Huski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 13:23 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 13:19 | UTEP | Kenneth Lisi is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Huski - foul #1 on Nelson Huski, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Paul Bottorff (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Leo Snyder (C) Nelson Huski, Jesse Eller, Brian Ricks, Clifford Kramer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Monteiro (PG), Terry Gibson (SG), Robert Jones (C) Kenneth Lisi, Joshua Pritchard, Matthew Aldridge | |
| 13:08 | UTEP | William Harbuck loses the dribble to Paul Bottorff | 13-15 |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Ferrell | 15-15 |
| 12:35 | UTEP | William Harbuck drills a runner from close range | 15-17 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Bottorff, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Benson (SG), Clifford Kramer (PF) Melvin Ferrell, Randell Zacherl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Clifford Negrete (PG), Robert Wilson (C) Gary Monteiro, Robert Jones | |
| 12:17 | UTEP | Clifford Negrete misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | William Harbuck blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Paul Bottorff | 15-17 |
| 12:08 | UTEP | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Leo Snyder - foul #1 on Leo Snyder, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Kevin Wyman (SF) Paul Bottorff, Patrick Favorite | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:52 | UTEP | William Harbuck misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | David Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Leo Snyder is called for traveling in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Brian Ricks (PF) David Benson, Clifford Kramer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joshua Pritchard (SF), Matthew Aldridge (C) William Harbuck, James Carter | |
| 11:37 | UTEP | Terry Gibson's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Wyman | 15-17 |
| 11:35 | Penn State | Brian Ricks grabs the board | 15-17 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nelson Huski (fresh) SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Wyman (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Ricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Snyder (tired) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Clifford Negrete (fairly fresh) SG - Terry Gibson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pritchard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Aldridge (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Penn State | Leo Snyder is called for traveling | 15-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Randell Zacherl (PF) Nelson Huski, Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Monteiro (PG), William Harbuck (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Clifford Negrete, Joshua Pritchard, Robert Wilson | |
| 10:55 | UTEP | Robert Jones is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Gary Monteiro | 15-19 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jesse Eller | 17-19 |
| 10:29 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 17-19 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Jesse Eller snags the defensive board | 17-19 |
| 10:22 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell is fouled on the floor by Gary Monteiro - foul #1 on Gary Monteiro, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Benson (SG), Clifford Kramer (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Jesse Eller, Randell Zacherl, Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Lisi (PG), Joshua Pritchard (SG), James Carter (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Gary Monteiro, Terry Gibson, Robert Jones, Matthew Aldridge | |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-19 |
| 10:04 | UTEP | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 17-19 |
| 10:01 | UTEP | Joshua Pritchard is hacked by Melvin Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Ferrell, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG) Melvin Ferrell | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 10:01 | UTEP | Joshua Pritchard makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 10:01 | UTEP | Joshua Pritchard makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | Joshua Pritchard steals it from Nelson Huski | 17-21 |
| 09:33 | UTEP | Joshua Pritchard lays it in | 17-23 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | David Benson is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 17-23 |
| 09:18 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman grabs the offensive board | 17-23 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman clanks a shot from the left side | 17-23 |
| 09:05 | UTEP | James Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Joshua Pritchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-23 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Randell Zacherl (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Nelson Huski, David Benson, Kevin Wyman, Clifford Kramer, Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Monteiro (PG), Terry Gibson (SG), Clifford Negrete (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Matthew Aldridge (C) Kenneth Lisi, Joshua Pritchard, William Harbuck, James Carter, Robert Wilson | |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-23 |
| 07:54 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge blows the layup but he's hacked by Leo Snyder - foul #2 on Leo Snyder, team foul #8 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clifford Kramer (C) Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Harbuck (SF), James Carter (PF) Gary Monteiro, Robert Jones | |
| 07:54 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:54 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Matthew Aldridge blocks the short jumper by Clifford Kramer | 20-25 |
| 07:27 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge gets the rebound | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Eller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Favorite (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randell Zacherl (tiring) C - Clifford Kramer (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Clifford Negrete (fairly fresh) SG - Terry Gibson (tired) 1 ast. SF - William Harbuck (tired) 4 pts. PF - James Carter (tiring) 2 reb. C - Matthew Aldridge (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | UTEP | William Harbuck travels in the backcourt | 20-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Paul Bottorff (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Brian Ricks (C) Melvin Ferrell, Jesse Eller, Patrick Favorite, Clifford Kramer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Lisi (PG), Joshua Pritchard (SF) Clifford Negrete, William Harbuck | |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-25 |
| 06:56 | UTEP | A charge is called on Terry Gibson - foul #1 on Terry Gibson, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Benson (SG) Paul Bottorff | |
| Subs | UTEP | Clifford Negrete (PG), William Harbuck (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Kenneth Lisi, Terry Gibson, James Carter | |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Nelson Huski can't finish the layup | 20-25 |
| 06:44 | UTEP | Clifford Negrete grabs the board | 20-25 |
| 06:25 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge buries a turnaround from the right block | 20-27 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Harbuck - foul #1 on William Harbuck, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Clifford Kramer (PF) Nelson Huski, David Benson, Randell Zacherl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Lisi (PG), Terry Gibson (SG), James Carter (PF) Clifford Negrete, Joshua Pritchard, Matthew Aldridge | |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-27 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:58 | UTEP | Terry Gibson is hacked by Paul Bottorff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Bottorff, team foul #9 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Patrick Favorite (SF) Paul Bottorff, Kevin Wyman | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 05:58 | UTEP | Terry Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 05:58 | UTEP | Terry Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:44 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer is denied on a layup by Robert Jones | 22-29 |
| 05:43 | Penn State | Brian Ricks snags the offensive board | 22-29 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Jesse Eller is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lisi - foul #1 on Kenneth Lisi, team foul #9 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Benson (SG) Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge (C) Robert Jones | |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Jesse Eller makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Jesse Eller misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:27 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| 05:25 | UTEP | Kenneth Lisi travels in the backcourt | 23-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Randell Zacherl (C) David Benson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl is called for traveling | 23-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG) Melvin Ferrell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Monteiro (PG), Joshua Pritchard (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Kenneth Lisi, William Harbuck, James Carter | |
| 04:47 | UTEP | Joshua Pritchard is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Terry Gibson | 23-32 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Nelson Huski is hacked by Gary Monteiro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Monteiro, team foul #10 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Benson (SG), Brian Ricks (C) Jesse Eller, Randell Zacherl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Clifford Negrete (PG) Gary Monteiro | |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Nelson Huski makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Nelson Huski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:22 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 25-32 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | David Benson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 03:50 | UTEP | Matthew Aldridge makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-34 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Brian Ricks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Benson | 30-34 |
| 03:32 | UTEP | Joshua Pritchard's pass is intercepted by Patrick Favorite in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite hits the follow up shot | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nelson Huski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Favorite (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Kramer (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Ricks (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Clifford Negrete (tiring) SG - Terry Gibson (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pritchard (tired) 10 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (tired) 2 reb. C - Matthew Aldridge (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:44 | UTEP | Clifford Negrete is hacked by David Benson - foul #2 on David Benson, team foul #10 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Nelson Huski, David Benson, Patrick Favorite, Clifford Kramer, Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jeffery Arends (PG), William Harbuck (SF), Jerry Cornman (PF), Robert Jones (C) Terry Gibson, Joshua Pritchard, Robert Wilson, Matthew Aldridge | |
| 02:44 | UTEP | Clifford Negrete makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:44 | UTEP | Clifford Negrete makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith misses long on a shot from close range | 32-36 |
| 02:22 | UTEP | William Harbuck snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Clifford Negrete is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Eller - foul #1 on Jesse Eller, team foul #11 | 32-36 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Clifford Negrete makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Clifford Negrete makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Leo Snyder misses the dunk | 32-38 |
| 01:55 | UTEP | The rebound goes to William Harbuck | 32-38 |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Jonathan Smith is called for the reach on Jeffery Arends - foul #3 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #12 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (PG), Randell Zacherl (PF) Melvin Ferrell, Jonathan Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Carter (SG) Clifford Negrete | |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Jeffery Arends makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Jeffery Arends makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 01:15 | UTEP | William Harbuck snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 01:11 | UTEP | James Carter connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Jeffery Arends | 32-42 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG) Jesse Eller | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Lisi (PG) Jeffery Arends | |
| 01:02 | UTEP | William Harbuck misses badly on a shot from the left side | 32-42 |
| 01:00 | UTEP | Jerry Cornman grabs the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | James Carter misses the wide open runner in the paint | 32-42 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Jerry Cornman grabs the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | William Harbuck knocks in the floater from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | William Harbuck steals the ball from Paul Bottorff in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | James Carter hits a wide open turnaround in the paint set up by Kenneth Lisi and he's fouled by Paul Bottorff - foul #3 on Paul Bottorff, team foul #13 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Clifford Kramer (PF) Paul Bottorff, Kevin Wyman, Randell Zacherl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Monteiro (PG), Matthew Aldridge (C) Kenneth Lisi, Robert Jones | |
| 00:12 | UTEP | James Carter makes the free throw | 32-47 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell loses the dribble to James Carter | 32-47 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG) Melvin Ferrell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Lisi (PG) Gary Monteiro | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | James Carter can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 32-47 |