| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Waldo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Barlow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Schindler (fresh) 7 pts. C - Billy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Orville Aaberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Baxter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Goldman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Lemelin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Richard Baxter inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Howard | Mark Lemelin lays it in | 32-39 |
| 19:22 | UTEP | Carl Waldo drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Parker | 35-39 |
| 19:19 | Howard | Orville Aaberg is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Orville Aaberg, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:07 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 19:06 | Howard | Mark Lemelin snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:55 | Howard | Robert Whitehead makes the jumper in the lane set up by Orville Aaberg | 35-41 |
| 18:40 | UTEP | Keith Barlow connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Schindler | 38-41 |
| 18:20 | Howard | Richard Baxter is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 18:19 | UTEP | Billy Smith gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:02 | UTEP | Keith Barlow buries a floater from close range | 40-41 |
| 17:56 | Howard | Robert Whitehead comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-41 |
| 17:54 | UTEP | Keith Barlow pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:38 | UTEP | Keith Barlow is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Keith Barlow, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (PG), Grant Matthews (SF), David Brendel (PF), Kenneth Grantham (C) Michael Parker, Keith Barlow, Matthew Schindler, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Howard | David Buzzell (PG), David Waring (SF), Jack Simonsen (PF), Robert Haris (C) Orville Aaberg, Richard Baxter, Robert Goldman, Mark Lemelin | |
| 17:34 | Howard | David Waring is hacked by David Brendel in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Brendel, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 17:21 | Howard | David Buzzell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| 17:07 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 17:05 | Howard | Jack Simonsen pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:01 | Howard | Robert Whitehead misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Brendel - foul #2 on David Brendel, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 17:01 | Howard | Robert Whitehead misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:01 | Howard | Robert Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:42 | UTEP | David Brendel comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 16:40 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 16:38 | UTEP | Grant Matthews can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 16:36 | Howard | David Buzzell pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:15 | Howard | Robert Whitehead misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Carl Waldo - foul #2 on Carl Waldo, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Schindler (PF) David Brendel | |
| Subs | Howard | Orville Aaberg (PG), Richard Baxter (SF), Robert Goldman (PF) David Buzzell, David Waring, Robert Haris | |
| 16:15 | Howard | Robert Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:15 | Howard | Robert Whitehead misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:15 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:58 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson drills a 3 from straight away | 43-43 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Aaron Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Waldo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grant Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Schindler (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Grantham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Orville Aaberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Whitehead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Baxter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Goldman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Simonsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Howard | Kenneth Grantham takes the ball from Orville Aaberg | 43-43 |
| 15:32 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 15:31 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Goldman | 43-43 |
| 15:15 | Howard | Richard Baxter loses the dribble to Kenneth Grantham | 43-43 |
| 14:56 | UTEP | Carl Waldo misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Simonsen - foul #2 on Jack Simonsen, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Keith Barlow (SF), David Brendel (PF), Micheal McDaid (C) Aaron Robinson, Grant Matthews, Matthew Schindler, Kenneth Grantham | |
| Subs | Howard | David Buzzell (SG), Robert Haris (PF), Mark Lemelin (C) Robert Whitehead, Robert Goldman, Jack Simonsen | |
| 14:56 | UTEP | Carl Waldo makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:56 | UTEP | Carl Waldo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:44 | Howard | David Brendel steps in front of the Robert Haris pass | 45-43 |
| 14:29 | UTEP | David Brendel misses long on a floater near the basket | 45-43 |
| 14:28 | Howard | Robert Haris snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:09 | Howard | Robert Haris connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Lemelin | 45-45 |
| 13:45 | UTEP | Keith Barlow makes the 3 from the right corner set up by John Clinton | 48-45 |
| 13:17 | Howard | Micheal McDaid denies the turnaround by Robert Haris | 48-45 |
| 13:15 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Lemelin | 48-45 |
| 13:05 | Howard | Richard Baxter can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Carl Waldo - foul #3 on Carl Waldo, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (SG), Matthew Schindler (PF), Billy Smith (C) Carl Waldo, David Brendel, Micheal McDaid | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (SG), Robert Goldman (PF), Jack Simonsen (C) Orville Aaberg, Robert Haris, Mark Lemelin | |
| 13:05 | Howard | Richard Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:05 | Howard | Richard Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:05 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:47 | UTEP | Keith Barlow clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 12:46 | UTEP | John Clinton tips it home | 50-46 |
| 12:40 | Howard | Michael Parker is called for the reach on Robert Whitehead in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Parker, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (SF) Keith Barlow | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Austin (PG), David Waring (SF) David Buzzell, Richard Baxter | |
| 12:29 | Howard | Jack Simonsen misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Parker - foul #4 on Michael Parker, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Grant Matthews (SF) Michael Parker | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 12:29 | Howard | Jack Simonsen misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:29 | Howard | Jack Simonsen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:14 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler's floater is tipped away by Robert Goldman | 50-47 |
| 12:12 | Howard | Jack Simonsen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:00 | Howard | Robert Whitehead comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 11:58 | Howard | Jack Simonsen snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Schindler (fresh) 7 pts. C - Billy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jeffrey Austin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Waring (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Goldman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Simonsen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 11:45 | UTEP | Billy Smith gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:23 | UTEP | Grant Matthews can't finish the layup | 50-47 |
| 11:21 | Howard | Jeffrey Austin pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:16 | Howard | Robert Whitehead hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Austin | 50-49 |
| 11:14 | UTEP | John Clinton is hacked by Jeffrey Austin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Austin, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carl Waldo (SG), Keith Barlow (SF), Kenneth Grantham (C) Aaron Robinson, Grant Matthews, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Howard | David Buzzell (PG), James Flack (SG), Robert Haris (PF), Mark Lemelin (C) Jeffrey Austin, Robert Whitehead, Robert Goldman, Jack Simonsen | |
| 10:58 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Clinton | 53-49 |
| 10:56 | Howard | Keith Barlow is called for the reach on Mark Lemelin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Barlow, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Micheal McDaid (C) Matthew Schindler | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 10:56 | Howard | Mark Lemelin makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:56 | Howard | Mark Lemelin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:40 | UTEP | John Clinton drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Grantham | 55-51 |
| 10:37 | Howard | James Flack is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Waldo - foul #4 on Carl Waldo, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (SG) Carl Waldo | |
| Subs | Howard | Orville Aaberg (PG) David Waring | |
| 10:37 | Howard | James Flack misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:37 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:21 | UTEP | Keith Barlow can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 10:20 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:04 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid is hacked by Mark Lemelin - foul #3 on Mark Lemelin, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Brendel (PF) Micheal McDaid | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (SG), Stephen Brumit (PF) David Buzzell, Robert Haris | |
| 09:45 | UTEP | David Brendel is called for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Schindler (PF) Kenneth Grantham | |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Baxter (SF), Robert Goldman (PF) James Flack, Stephen Brumit | |
| 09:29 | Howard | Robert Whitehead can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 09:28 | Howard | Mark Lemelin tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 09:09 | UTEP | Keith Barlow clanks a floater from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 09:07 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler misses the tip | 55-53 |
| 09:05 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Goldman | 55-53 |
| 09:00 | Howard | Robert Whitehead connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Orville Aaberg | 55-55 |
| 08:53 | UTEP | David Brendel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 08:51 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Schindler | 55-55 |
| 08:44 | UTEP | John Clinton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-55 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:17 | UTEP | Keith Barlow misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 08:16 | Howard | Mark Lemelin pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:52 | Howard | Robert Goldman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 07:50 | Howard | Robert Whitehead hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Barlow (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Schindler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Brendel (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Orville Aaberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Whitehead (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Baxter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Goldman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Lemelin (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | UTEP | David Brendel makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 07:08 | Howard | Mark Lemelin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Schindler - foul #1 on Matthew Schindler, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Carl Waldo (SG), Grant Matthews (SF), Kenneth Grantham (PF), Billy Smith (C) John Clinton, Aaron Robinson, Keith Barlow, Matthew Schindler, David Brendel | |
| Subs | Howard | David Buzzell (PG), James Flack (SG), David Waring (SF), Jack Simonsen (PF) Orville Aaberg, Robert Whitehead, Richard Baxter, Robert Goldman | |
| 07:08 | Howard | Mark Lemelin makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:08 | Howard | Mark Lemelin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:08 | UTEP | Grant Matthews gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:53 | UTEP | Michael Parker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 06:51 | Howard | David Waring gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:49 | Howard | Carl Waldo is called for the reach on David Buzzell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Waldo, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Micheal McDaid (PF) Carl Waldo | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Haris (C) Mark Lemelin | |
| 06:49 | Howard | David Buzzell misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:49 | Howard | David Buzzell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:35 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jack Simonsen - foul #3 on Jack Simonsen, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| 06:35 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:35 | UTEP | Michael Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:16 | Howard | James Flack hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jack Simonsen and he's fouled by Grant Matthews - foul #1 on Grant Matthews, team foul #12 | 59-61 |
| 06:16 | Howard | James Flack makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid is called for traveling | 59-62 |
| 06:02 | Howard | David Waring is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Whitehead (SG) James Flack | |
| 05:47 | UTEP | Michael Parker scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Grant Matthews | 61-62 |
| 05:30 | Howard | Robert Whitehead drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 05:14 | UTEP | Michael Parker knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Grant Matthews | 64-65 |
| 05:10 | Howard | David Waring loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Keith Barlow (SF), Matthew Schindler (PF) Grant Matthews, Kenneth Grantham, Micheal McDaid | |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Baxter (SF), Stephen Brumit (PF) David Waring, Robert Haris | |
| 05:02 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler travels with the ball | 64-65 |
| 04:42 | Howard | Jack Simonsen can't throw it down | 64-65 |
| 04:41 | UTEP | Michael Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Jack Simonsen takes the ball from Keith Barlow | 64-65 |
| 04:24 | Howard | Jack Simonsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Howard | Orville Aaberg (PG), James Flack (SG), Robert Goldman (PF), Mark Lemelin (C) David Buzzell, Robert Whitehead, Stephen Brumit, Jack Simonsen | |
| 04:11 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Billy Smith | 67-65 |
| 03:57 | Howard | Billy Smith swats the layup by Mark Lemelin | 67-65 |
| 03:55 | Howard | Mark Lemelin tips it back up and in | 67-67 |
| 03:34 | UTEP | Michael Parker's layup is rejected by Robert Goldman | 67-67 |
| 03:33 | UTEP | Keith Barlow grabs the offensive board | 67-67 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Keith Barlow (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Schindler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Orville Aaberg (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Flack (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Baxter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Goldman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Lemelin (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | UTEP | Billy Smith scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Parker | 69-67 |
| 03:07 | Howard | Richard Baxter drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Orville Aaberg | 69-69 |
| 02:38 | UTEP | Billy Smith travels with the ball | 69-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Grant Matthews (PG), Aaron Robinson (SG), Kenneth Grantham (SF), David Brendel (PF), Micheal McDaid (C) John Clinton, Michael Parker, Keith Barlow, Matthew Schindler, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Howard | David Buzzell (PG), Robert Whitehead (SG), David Waring (SF), Stephen Brumit (PF), Robert Haris (C) Orville Aaberg, James Flack, Richard Baxter, Robert Goldman, Mark Lemelin | |
| 02:36 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Simonsen (PF) Stephen Brumit | |
| 02:22 | Howard | Robert Whitehead connects on the open floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Haris | 69-71 |
| 02:22 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Schindler (PF) Micheal McDaid | |
| Subs | Howard | Orville Aaberg (PG), Richard Baxter (SF), Robert Goldman (PF) David Buzzell, David Waring, Robert Haris | |
| 02:00 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-71 |
| 01:58 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Goldman | 69-71 |
| 01:54 | Howard | Grant Matthews is called for the reach on Jack Simonsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grant Matthews, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Keith Barlow (SF), Billy Smith (C) Aaron Robinson, Grant Matthews, Kenneth Grantham, David Brendel | |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Lemelin (C) Robert Goldman | |
| 01:54 | Howard | Jack Simonsen misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:54 | Howard | Jack Simonsen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:36 | UTEP | Mark Lemelin is called for the reach on Matthew Schindler - foul #4 on Mark Lemelin, team foul #6 | 69-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Goldman (PF) Jack Simonsen | |
| 01:18 | UTEP | Billy Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Lemelin - foul #5 on Mark Lemelin, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Simonsen (C) Mark Lemelin | |
| 01:18 | UTEP | Billy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:18 | UTEP | Billy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:58 | Howard | Jack Simonsen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 71-72 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Keith Barlow | 71-72 |
| 00:45 | UTEP | Keith Barlow drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-72 |
| 00:38 | Howard | Richard Baxter misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Keith Barlow - foul #4 on Keith Barlow, team foul #14 | 74-72 |
| 00:38 | Howard | Richard Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:38 | Howard | Richard Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Billy Smith buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Barlow | 76-74 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 00:01 | Howard | Jack Simonsen loses the ball out of bounds | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | John Clinton runs out the clock | 76-74 |