| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Fulmer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Chaney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Dyck (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Thompson (fresh) C - Dale Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Carl Waldo (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Keith Barlow (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Matthew Schindler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Houston | Louis Thompson comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Carl Waldo - foul #3 on Carl Waldo, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (SG) Carl Waldo | |
| 19:32 | Houston | Louis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:32 | Houston | Louis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:03 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-43 |
| 19:01 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lee Fulmer | 36-43 |
| 18:42 | Houston | Gregory Chaney clanks a floater from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 18:41 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Keith Barlow | 36-43 |
| 18:33 | UTEP | Lee Fulmer steals it from John Clinton | 36-43 |
| 18:30 | Houston | Louis Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lee Fulmer | 38-43 |
| 18:04 | UTEP | Michael Parker is whistled for a carry | 38-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (SG), Ronald Gulley (SF), Adam Parramore (PF), Derek Dattilo (C) Gregory Chaney, Jeffrey Dyck, Louis Thompson, Dale Hall | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (SG), Grant Matthews (SF), David Brendel (PF), Kenneth Grantham (C) Michael Parker, Keith Barlow, Matthew Schindler, Billy Smith | |
| 18:02 | Houston | Allan Sanders is hacked by Aaron Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Robinson, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Houston | James Doan (SG) Lee Fulmer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (SG) Aaron Robinson | |
| 17:40 | Houston | Adam Parramore is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Adam Parramore, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 17:23 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham connects on the runner near the basket set up by John Clinton | 38-45 |
| 17:11 | Houston | James Doan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 17:10 | UTEP | David Brendel grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:55 | UTEP | Michael Parker banks in the layup on a great pass from John Clinton and he's fouled by James Doan - foul #1 on James Doan, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (PG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Louis Thompson (PF) James Doan, Ronald Gulley, Derek Dattilo | |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Schindler (PF) Kenneth Grantham | |
| 16:55 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses the free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Adam Parramore grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:39 | Houston | Louis Thompson dunks the ball on a great pass from Lee Fulmer | 40-47 |
| 16:25 | UTEP | Michael Parker hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Clinton | 40-50 |
| 16:06 | Houston | Allan Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chaney (SG), Dale Hall (C) Allan Sanders, Adam Parramore | |
| Subs | UTEP | Keith Barlow (SF), Kenneth Grantham (C) Grant Matthews, David Brendel | |
| 15:42 | UTEP | John Clinton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 15:40 | Houston | Dale Hall pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Fulmer (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gregory Chaney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Dyck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Dale Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (tiring) 7 ast. SG - Michael Parker (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Keith Barlow (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Matthew Schindler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Grantham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Houston | Kenneth Grantham is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dyck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Grantham, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Gulley (SF), Derek Dattilo (PF) Jeffrey Dyck, Louis Thompson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (PG), Carl Waldo (SG), Micheal McDaid (C) John Clinton, Michael Parker, Matthew Schindler | |
| 15:22 | Houston | Gregory Chaney connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Gulley | 42-50 |
| 15:18 | UTEP | Lee Fulmer picks off the pass by Aaron Robinson in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 15:16 | Houston | Lee Fulmer lays it in | 44-50 |
| 15:12 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 44-50 |
| 15:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to Derek Dattilo | 44-50 |
| 14:59 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Derek Dattilo | 47-50 |
| 14:47 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Gregory Chaney - foul #2 on Gregory Chaney, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (PG), James Doan (SG) Lee Fulmer, Gregory Chaney | |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Smith (C) Kenneth Grantham | |
| 14:47 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:47 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:34 | Houston | Allan Sanders can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 14:33 | UTEP | Carl Waldo snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 14:06 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid misses short on a floater in the lane | 47-52 |
| 14:04 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid can't tip it in | 47-52 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Billy Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:52 | UTEP | Allan Sanders steps in front of the Keith Barlow pass | 47-52 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Ronald Gulley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Allan Sanders | 49-52 |
| 13:35 | UTEP | Billy Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Derek Dattilo - foul #1 on Derek Dattilo, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chaney (SG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Louis Thompson (PF), Adam Parramore (C) Allan Sanders, Ronald Gulley, Derek Dattilo, Dale Hall | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Grant Matthews (SF), Matthew Schindler (PF) Aaron Robinson, Keith Barlow, Micheal McDaid | |
| 13:35 | UTEP | Billy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:35 | UTEP | Billy Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:35 | Houston | Louis Thompson grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 13:14 | Houston | Gregory Chaney drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Grant Matthews - foul #1 on Grant Matthews, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (PG) James Doan | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Brendel (C) Billy Smith | |
| 13:14 | Houston | Gregory Chaney misses the free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:14 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:56 | UTEP | John Clinton buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Grant Matthews and he's fouled by Lee Fulmer - foul #1 on Lee Fulmer, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| 12:56 | UTEP | John Clinton makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:39 | Houston | Adam Parramore hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on David Brendel - foul #3 on David Brendel, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Gulley (SG) Gregory Chaney | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham (SF) John Clinton | |
| 12:39 | Houston | Adam Parramore misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:39 | Houston | Adam Parramore misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:39 | UTEP | David Brendel grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler double dribbles | 51-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (SG) Ronald Gulley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Keith Barlow (SF) Grant Matthews, David Brendel | |
| 11:56 | Houston | Louis Thompson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 51-55 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Louis Thompson tips it home | 53-55 |
| 11:35 | UTEP | Keith Barlow hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Fulmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allan Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Dyck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Parramore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Carl Waldo (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Keith Barlow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Matthew Schindler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Grantham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Houston | Lee Fulmer misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Parker - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chaney (SG), Ronald Gulley (SF), Derek Dattilo (PF), Dale Hall (C) Allan Sanders, Jeffrey Dyck, Louis Thompson, Adam Parramore | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Aaron Robinson (SF), Billy Smith (C) Michael Parker, Keith Barlow, Kenneth Grantham | |
| 11:10 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:10 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:50 | UTEP | Carl Waldo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 10:48 | Houston | Dale Hall pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:28 | Houston | Ronald Gulley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 10:26 | Houston | Dale Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:12 | Houston | Ronald Gulley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Fulmer | 58-57 |
| 09:48 | UTEP | Carl Waldo knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Clinton | 58-60 |
| 09:24 | Houston | Ronald Gulley is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 09:22 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 09:09 | UTEP | Billy Smith lays it up and in set up by Aaron Robinson | 58-62 |
| 08:52 | Houston | Gregory Chaney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 08:51 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 08:32 | UTEP | Derek Dattilo steps in front of the Billy Smith pass | 58-62 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Gregory Chaney is hacked by Carl Waldo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Waldo, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (PG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Louis Thompson (PF), Adam Parramore (C) Lee Fulmer, Ronald Gulley, Derek Dattilo, Dale Hall | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Grant Matthews (SG), Keith Barlow (SF), David Brendel (PF), Kenneth Grantham (C) John Clinton, Carl Waldo, Aaron Robinson, Matthew Schindler, Billy Smith | |
| 08:30 | Houston | Gregory Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Gregory Chaney makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:13 | UTEP | Keith Barlow misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-62 |
| 08:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Dyck | 60-62 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Allan Sanders comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-62 |
| 08:05 | UTEP | Keith Barlow snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 07:48 | UTEP | Keith Barlow comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 07:46 | UTEP | Michael Parker snags the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 07:26 | UTEP | Allan Sanders steals it from Grant Matthews | 60-62 |
| 07:22 | Houston | Allan Sanders can't throw it down | 60-62 |
| 07:20 | Houston | Adam Parramore pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Allan Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Chaney (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Jeffrey Dyck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Parramore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Grant Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. SF - Keith Barlow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brendel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Grantham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Houston | Allan Sanders knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Parramore | 62-62 |
| 06:50 | UTEP | Louis Thompson steals it from Grant Matthews | 62-62 |
| 06:46 | Houston | Gregory Chaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (PG), James Doan (SG), Ronald Gulley (SF), Vernon Reich (C) Allan Sanders, Gregory Chaney, Jeffrey Dyck, Adam Parramore | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Matthew Schindler (PF), Micheal McDaid (C) Grant Matthews, David Brendel, Kenneth Grantham | |
| 06:41 | UTEP | John Clinton misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-62 |
| 06:39 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal McDaid | 62-62 |
| 06:22 | UTEP | Lee Fulmer steals the ball from John Clinton | 62-62 |
| 05:53 | Houston | Lee Fulmer connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Louis Thompson and he's hacked by John Clinton - foul #1 on John Clinton, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Derek Dattilo (PF) Louis Thompson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Carl Waldo (SG), Aaron Robinson (SF), Billy Smith (C) John Clinton, Keith Barlow, Matthew Schindler | |
| 05:53 | Houston | Lee Fulmer misses the free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:53 | UTEP | Billy Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:42 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-62 |
| 05:41 | UTEP | Carl Waldo tips it in | 64-64 |
| 05:19 | Houston | James Doan is hacked by Carl Waldo - foul #5 on Carl Waldo, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (SG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Adam Parramore (PF), Dale Hall (C) Lee Fulmer, Ronald Gulley, Derek Dattilo, Vernon Reich | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), David Brendel (PF) Carl Waldo, Micheal McDaid | |
| 05:19 | Houston | James Doan makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:19 | Houston | James Doan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:55 | UTEP | Adam Parramore denies the turnaround by Michael Parker | 66-64 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Adam Parramore gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:42 | Houston | James Doan connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 04:24 | UTEP | David Brendel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 04:22 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 04:05 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses the jumper near the basket | 68-64 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Adam Parramore pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:41 | Houston | Dale Hall is fouled on the floor by Billy Smith - foul #1 on Billy Smith, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (PG), Gregory Chaney (SG), Ronald Gulley (SF), Louis Thompson (PF) James Doan, Allan Sanders, Jeffrey Dyck, Adam Parramore | |
| Subs | UTEP | Grant Matthews (PG), Keith Barlow (SF), Matthew Schindler (PF), Kenneth Grantham (C) John Clinton, Aaron Robinson, David Brendel, Billy Smith | |
| 03:41 | Houston | Dale Hall makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:41 | Houston | Dale Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:41 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Matthew Schindler | 69-64 |
| 03:21 | UTEP | Grant Matthews drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Lee Fulmer - foul #2 on Lee Fulmer, team foul #6 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Derek Dattilo (C) Dale Hall | |
| Subs | UTEP | Micheal McDaid (C) Matthew Schindler | |
| 03:21 | UTEP | Grant Matthews misses the free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:21 | UTEP | Michael Parker snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 03:02 | UTEP | Keith Barlow misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 03:01 | Houston | Derek Dattilo snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Fulmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Chaney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ronald Gulley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Dattilo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Grant Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. SG - Michael Parker (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Keith Barlow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Grantham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal McDaid (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Houston | Lee Fulmer is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Matthews - foul #2 on Grant Matthews, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (SG) Michael Parker | |
| 02:58 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:58 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:54 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (SG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Adam Parramore (C) Gregory Chaney, Ronald Gulley, Derek Dattilo | |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Schindler (PF) Micheal McDaid | |
| 02:36 | UTEP | Louis Thompson swats the short shot by Matthew Schindler | 71-66 |
| 02:35 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler misses the tip | 71-66 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Louis Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Dale Hall (C) Adam Parramore | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Brendel (C) Kenneth Grantham | |
| 02:16 | Houston | Louis Thompson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 71-66 |
| 02:15 | Houston | Lee Fulmer gets the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:59 | Houston | Allan Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-66 |
| 01:57 | UTEP | David Brendel grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:57 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chaney (SG) Allan Sanders | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Billy Smith (C) Aaron Robinson, Grant Matthews, David Brendel | |
| 01:55 | UTEP | John Clinton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| 01:41 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck's pass is intercepted by John Clinton | 71-66 |
| 01:38 | UTEP | John Clinton lays it in | 71-68 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Lee Fulmer is hacked by John Clinton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Clinton, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Michael Parker scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Clinton | 73-71 |
| 01:03 | Houston | Louis Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 01:01 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 00:40 | UTEP | Michael Parker clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gregory Chaney - foul #3 on Gregory Chaney, team foul #7 | 73-71 |
| 00:40 | UTEP | Michael Parker makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:40 | UTEP | Michael Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Houston | Billy Smith steals it from Dale Hall | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Billy Smith can't finish the layup | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Fulmer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Chaney (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Dyck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Keith Barlow (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Schindler (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Dale Hall wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:45 | Houston | Lee Fulmer is fouled on the floor by Keith Barlow - foul #2 on Keith Barlow, team foul #13 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (PG), Grant Matthews (SG), Kenneth Grantham (SF), David Brendel (C) John Clinton, Michael Parker, Keith Barlow, Billy Smith | |
| 04:45 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:45 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler hits a runner from close range set up by Grant Matthews | 75-75 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Gregory Chaney clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:55 | UTEP | Grant Matthews can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 03:53 | Houston | Lee Fulmer grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Kenneth Grantham picks off the pass by Jeffrey Dyck in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 03:40 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 03:39 | Houston | The rebound goes to Louis Thompson | 75-75 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Lee Fulmer connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Chaney | 77-75 |
| 02:52 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Louis Thompson gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:36 | Houston | Louis Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-75 |
| 02:35 | UTEP | Grant Matthews grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 02:35 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (SG) Gregory Chaney | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Keith Barlow (SF), Micheal McDaid (C) Grant Matthews, Kenneth Grantham, David Brendel | |
| 02:12 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 02:11 | Houston | Louis Thompson gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Dale Hall misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Micheal McDaid - foul #3 on Micheal McDaid, team foul #14 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chaney (SG) Allan Sanders | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Billy Smith (C) Aaron Robinson, Micheal McDaid | |
| 01:51 | Houston | Dale Hall makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Dale Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:34 | UTEP | Keith Barlow misses the 3 from the left wing | 79-75 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Dale Hall gets the rebound | 79-75 |
| 01:19 | Houston | The refs have stopped play. Louis Thompson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 79-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Parramore (PF) Louis Thompson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:14 | Houston | Gregory Chaney misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-75 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | Keith Barlow grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 00:59 | UTEP | Billy Smith is whistled for traveling | 79-75 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Fulmer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Chaney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Dyck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Parramore (fresh) 5 reb. C - Dale Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Keith Barlow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Schindler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Houston | Dale Hall hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Chaney | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Michael Parker makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Clinton | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Lee Fulmer is hacked by John Clinton in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Clinton, team foul #15 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Derek Dattilo (PF) Adam Parramore | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:19 | UTEP | A charge is called on Michael Parker - foul #3 on Michael Parker, team foul #16 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Houston | James Doan (SG), Ronald Gulley (SF), Adam Parramore (C) Gregory Chaney, Jeffrey Dyck, Dale Hall | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:17 | Houston | Adam Parramore is fouled in the backcourt by John Clinton - foul #4 on John Clinton, team foul #17 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Reich (C) Derek Dattilo | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:17 | Houston | Adam Parramore makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Adam Parramore makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Keith Barlow is fouled on the floor by Ronald Gulley - foul #2 on Ronald Gulley, team foul #8 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chaney (SG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Dale Hall (C) James Doan, Ronald Gulley, Vernon Reich | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Keith Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Keith Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Lee Fulmer is fouled in the backcourt by John Clinton - foul #5 on John Clinton, team foul #18 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Houston | James Doan (SG), Ronald Gulley (SF), Derek Dattilo (PF) Gregory Chaney, Jeffrey Dyck, Dale Hall | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (SG) John Clinton | |
| 00:09 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:07 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chaney (SG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Dale Hall (C) James Doan, Ronald Gulley, Derek Dattilo | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Keith Barlow misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 87-80 |
| 00:02 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Dyck | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck runs out the clock | 87-80 |