| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Castello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Dennis Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ramey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Grove (fresh) PF - Gary Ruggieri (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Brixey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | John Lawson inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker banks in the wide open layup | 32-35 |
| 19:14 | UTEP | Ronald Brixey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| 18:55 | Central Florida | Jason Fair can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 18:54 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Ronald Brixey | 32-35 |
| 18:38 | UTEP | Ronald Brixey misses the easy layup | 32-35 |
| 18:37 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Ruggieri | 32-35 |
| 18:18 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Michael Breit (PF), Earnest Neece (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Michael Castello, John Lawson, Jason Fair, Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bobby Davis (SG), Albert Lagrange (SF), Burt Pilkington (PF), Jason Morgan (C) Michael Ramey, David Grove, Gary Ruggieri, Ronald Brixey | |
| 17:57 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Sheriff | 34-35 |
| 17:32 | UTEP | Jason Morgan's fadeaway is rejected by Earnest Neece | 34-35 |
| 17:30 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 17:09 | UTEP | Burt Pilkington misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Roger Sheriff - foul #2 on Roger Sheriff, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Mike Thacker (C) Roger Sheriff, Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG), Ronald Brixey (C) Dennis Mitchell, Jason Morgan | |
| 17:09 | UTEP | Burt Pilkington makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:09 | UTEP | Burt Pilkington makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:07 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 16:56 | UTEP | Bobby Davis misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Hackett - foul #1 on Christopher Hackett, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Castello (SG), Jason Fair (PF) William Matias, Michael Breit | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell (SF), Gary Ruggieri (PF) Albert Lagrange, Burt Pilkington | |
| 16:56 | UTEP | Bobby Davis makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:56 | UTEP | Bobby Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:56 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 16:38 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Fair | 36-38 |
| 16:22 | UTEP | Michael Ramey is hacked by Jason Fair - foul #1 on Jason Fair, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Lawson (SF) Christopher Hackett | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Grove (SF) Bobby Davis | |
| 16:05 | UTEP | The short jumper by Michael Ramey is denied by Jason Fair | 36-38 |
| 16:03 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Castello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Fair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Dennis Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ramey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Grove (fresh) PF - Gary Ruggieri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Brixey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Central Florida | Ronald Brixey steps in front of the John Lawson pass | 36-38 |
| 15:41 | UTEP | Michael Ramey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 15:40 | UTEP | David Grove gets the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 15:18 | UTEP | Michael Ramey is hacked by Timothy Mikkelson - foul #1 on Timothy Mikkelson, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), Scott Herrod (SF), Michael Breit (PF), Earnest Neece (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Michael Castello, John Lawson, Jason Fair, Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | UTEP | Leonard Harrington (PG), George Coleman (SF), Burt Pilkington (PF), Jason Morgan (C) Dennis Mitchell, David Grove, Gary Ruggieri, Ronald Brixey | |
| 15:06 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Matias - foul #1 on William Matias, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| 15:06 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:06 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:42 | Central Florida | William Matias is fouled on the floor by Jason Morgan - foul #1 on Jason Morgan, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett (SF) Scott Herrod | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 14:20 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 14:19 | UTEP | Jason Morgan gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:14 | UTEP | George Coleman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Leonard Harrington | 36-43 |
| 14:05 | Central Florida | Michael Breit makes the wide open shot in the paint and he's hacked by Burt Pilkington - foul #1 on Burt Pilkington, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Lawson (SF) Christopher Hackett | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bobby Davis (SG), Albert Lagrange (PF), Ronald Brixey (C) Michael Ramey, Burt Pilkington, Jason Morgan | |
| 14:05 | Central Florida | Michael Breit makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:43 | UTEP | Earnest Neece picks off the pass by Leonard Harrington | 39-43 |
| 13:21 | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-43 |
| 13:20 | Central Florida | Michael Breit tips it in | 41-43 |
| 13:05 | UTEP | A charge is called on Bobby Davis - foul #3 on Bobby Davis, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Michael Castello (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF), Jason Fair (PF), Mike Thacker (C) William Matias, Roger Sheriff, John Lawson, Michael Breit, Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell (PG), David Grove (SF), Gary Ruggieri (PF) Leonard Harrington, George Coleman, Ronald Brixey | |
| 12:51 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker is hacked by Albert Lagrange - foul #2 on Albert Lagrange, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Leonard Harrington (PG), Jason Morgan (C) Bobby Davis, Albert Lagrange | |
| 12:38 | Central Florida | Michael Castello hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jason Fair | 43-43 |
| 12:15 | UTEP | Christopher Hackett takes the ball from Gary Ruggieri | 43-43 |
| 12:11 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 11:49 | UTEP | David Grove clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 11:47 | Central Florida | Jason Fair pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Castello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Hackett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Fair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Leonard Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Grove (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Ruggieri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Mikkelson | 48-43 |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 11:22 | UTEP | Gary Ruggieri hits the follow up shot | 48-45 |
| 11:20 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson is hacked by David Grove in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Grove, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), John Lawson (SF), Earnest Neece (PF) Timothy Mikkelson, Michael Castello, Christopher Hackett, Jason Fair | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bobby Davis (PG), Michael Ramey (SG), George Coleman (SF), Burt Pilkington (PF), Ronald Brixey (C) Leonard Harrington, Dennis Mitchell, David Grove, Gary Ruggieri, Jason Morgan | |
| 11:10 | Central Florida | Bobby Davis picks off the pass by William Matias | 48-45 |
| 11:08 | UTEP | Bobby Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Poynter (C) Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 10:53 | Central Florida | William Matias misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 10:51 | Central Florida | John Lawson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:32 | Central Florida | Roger Sheriff scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 10:16 | UTEP | The jump hook by Ronald Brixey is blocked by Stephen Poynter | 50-45 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Stephen Poynter grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 10:13 | Central Florida | John Lawson is hacked by George Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Coleman, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Michael Breit (PF), Mike Thacker (C) William Matias, Earnest Neece, Stephen Poynter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell (PG), Albert Lagrange (SF) Bobby Davis, George Coleman | |
| 09:58 | Central Florida | Michael Breit hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Ronald Brixey - foul #2 on Ronald Brixey, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Castello (SG), Christopher Hackett (SF) Roger Sheriff, John Lawson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Gary Ruggieri (PF) Burt Pilkington | |
| 09:58 | Central Florida | Michael Breit makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:58 | Central Florida | Michael Breit makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:49 | UTEP | Albert Lagrange comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-45 |
| 09:47 | UTEP | Gary Ruggieri tips it home | 52-47 |
| 09:45 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett loses the dribble to Dennis Mitchell in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 09:35 | UTEP | Gary Ruggieri connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 09:20 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Timothy Mikkelson is denied by Gary Ruggieri | 52-49 |
| 09:18 | Central Florida | Michael Castello gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:05 | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 52-49 |
| 09:03 | UTEP | Albert Lagrange gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:57 | UTEP | Mike Thacker blocks the short jumper by Gary Ruggieri | 52-49 |
| 08:56 | UTEP | Albert Lagrange misses the tip | 52-49 |
| 08:55 | Central Florida | Michael Breit grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), Scott Herrod (SF), Jason Fair (PF), Earnest Neece (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Michael Castello, Christopher Hackett, Michael Breit, Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | UTEP | Leonard Harrington (PG), Bobby Davis (SG), David Grove (SF), Burt Pilkington (PF) Dennis Mitchell, Michael Ramey, Albert Lagrange, Gary Ruggieri | |
| 08:35 | UTEP | Burt Pilkington's floater is tipped away by Earnest Neece | 52-49 |
| 08:33 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington tips it but misses | 52-49 |
| 08:32 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:17 | Central Florida | David Grove picks off the pass by Jason Fair | 52-49 |
| 07:52 | UTEP | Burt Pilkington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 07:50 | Central Florida | Scott Herrod snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 07:43 | Central Florida | Scott Herrod is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Michael Castello (SG), John Lawson (SF) William Matias, Roger Sheriff, Scott Herrod | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell (SG), George Coleman (SF), Gary Ruggieri (PF), Jason Morgan (C) Bobby Davis, David Grove, Burt Pilkington, Ronald Brixey | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Castello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Fair (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earnest Neece (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Leonard Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Ruggieri (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 07:29 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:25 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| 07:24 | UTEP | George Coleman grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 07:06 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 52-51 |
| 06:53 | Central Florida | Michael Castello is whistled for traveling | 52-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett (SG), Michael Breit (PF), Mike Thacker (C) Michael Castello, Jason Fair, Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG), Albert Lagrange (C) Leonard Harrington, Gary Ruggieri | |
| 06:24 | UTEP | George Coleman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Morgan | 52-53 |
| 06:22 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG) Timothy Mikkelson, Christopher Hackett | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bobby Davis (PG), Ronald Brixey (C) Dennis Mitchell, Jason Morgan | |
| 06:06 | UTEP | George Coleman misses short on a floater from close range | 52-53 |
| 06:04 | Central Florida | Michael Breit grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 05:41 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-53 |
| 05:39 | UTEP | George Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 05:35 | UTEP | Michael Ramey is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Ramey, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Christopher Hackett (SF), Earnest Neece (PF) John Lawson, Michael Breit | |
| Subs | UTEP | Leonard Harrington (PG), Dennis Mitchell (SG), David Grove (SF), Gary Ruggieri (PF), Burt Pilkington (C) Bobby Davis, Michael Ramey, George Coleman, Albert Lagrange, Ronald Brixey | |
| 05:11 | Central Florida | Earnest Neece knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Hackett | 54-53 |
| 04:58 | UTEP | Mike Thacker is called for the reach on Burt Pilkington - foul #1 on Mike Thacker, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Michael Castello (SG), Jason Fair (PF) William Matias, Roger Sheriff, Mike Thacker | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jason Morgan (C) Gary Ruggieri | |
| 04:45 | UTEP | Burt Pilkington is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hackett - foul #2 on Christopher Hackett, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UTEP | George Coleman (SF) Leonard Harrington | |
| 04:45 | UTEP | Burt Pilkington makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:45 | UTEP | Burt Pilkington makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:27 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Mitchell - foul #2 on Dennis Mitchell, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Poynter (C) Earnest Neece | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bobby Davis (PG), Ronald Brixey (C) David Grove, Burt Pilkington | |
| 04:27 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:27 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:01 | UTEP | Jason Morgan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Dennis Mitchell | 56-57 |
| 03:56 | Central Florida | Michael Castello connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Fair | 58-57 |
| 03:34 | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell double dribbles | 58-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Matias (PG), Roger Sheriff (SG), Scott Herrod (SF), Michael Breit (PF), Mike Thacker (C) Timothy Mikkelson, Michael Castello, Christopher Hackett, Jason Fair, Stephen Poynter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Leonard Harrington (PG), Michael Ramey (SG), Gary Ruggieri (PF), Albert Lagrange (C) Bobby Davis, Dennis Mitchell, Jason Morgan, Ronald Brixey | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Matias (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Sheriff (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Herrod (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Breit (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Thacker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Leonard Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ramey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Ruggieri (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Albert Lagrange (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Central Florida | Leonard Harrington steals the ball from Mike Thacker in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 03:20 | UTEP | Michael Ramey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-59 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Gary Ruggieri denies the turnaround by Mike Thacker | 58-59 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 02:45 | UTEP | Albert Lagrange comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mike Thacker - foul #2 on Mike Thacker, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Lawson (SF) Scott Herrod | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Grove (SF), Burt Pilkington (C) George Coleman, Gary Ruggieri | |
| 02:45 | UTEP | Albert Lagrange misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:45 | UTEP | Albert Lagrange misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:45 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Breit | 58-59 |
| 02:45 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| 02:24 | Central Florida | Burt Pilkington swats the layup by John Lawson | 58-59 |
| 02:23 | UTEP | David Grove grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 02:23 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson (PG), Michael Castello (SG), Jason Fair (PF) William Matias, Roger Sheriff, Michael Breit | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dennis Mitchell (PG), Bobby Davis (SG), George Coleman (SF), Ronald Brixey (C) Leonard Harrington, Michael Ramey, David Grove, Albert Lagrange | |
| 02:08 | UTEP | Burt Pilkington lays it up and in | 58-61 |
| 01:50 | Central Florida | Burt Pilkington steps in front of the Timothy Mikkelson pass | 58-61 |
| 01:50 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Leonard Harrington (PG), Michael Ramey (SG), Gary Ruggieri (PF) Dennis Mitchell, Bobby Davis, Burt Pilkington | |
| 01:36 | UTEP | Michael Ramey misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Mike Thacker - foul #3 on Mike Thacker, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| 01:36 | UTEP | Michael Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:36 | UTEP | Michael Ramey misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:36 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:25 | Central Florida | Jason Fair lays it up and in | 60-62 |
| 01:16 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-62 |
| 01:14 | Central Florida | Timothy Mikkelson grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 00:59 | Central Florida | Jason Fair hits a floater from the left side | 62-62 |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Gary Ruggieri can't connect on a jumper from close range | 62-62 |
| 00:38 | UTEP | Ronald Brixey grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | UTEP | George Coleman knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Gary Ruggieri | 62-64 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Mike Thacker is whistled for a carry | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | UTEP | Timothy Mikkelson is called for the reach on Leonard Harrington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Mikkelson, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 00:07 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:07 | UTEP | Leonard Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | John Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ramey - foul #4 on Michael Ramey, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | John Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | Michael Ramey is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Mikkelson - foul #3 on Timothy Mikkelson, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | Michael Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | Michael Ramey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Michael Castello misses long on a halfcourt shot | 64-68 |