| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Scott Morton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Gilland (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kirk Faulks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Fraley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Johnny Messer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Nida (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ritchie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Schmucker (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | John Ritchie inbounds the ball | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Houston | Thomas Nida misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-40 |
| 19:29 | UTEP | John Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 19:12 | UTEP | Terry Fraley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas Nida - foul #1 on Thomas Nida, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| 19:12 | UTEP | Terry Fraley makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 19:12 | UTEP | Terry Fraley misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 19:12 | Houston | John Johnson gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 18:56 | Houston | John Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 18:55 | UTEP | Scott Morton pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 18:46 | UTEP | John Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 18:44 | Houston | John Johnson grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 18:15 | Houston | Larry Gilland picks off the pass by Thomas Nida | 50-40 |
| 18:11 | UTEP | Larry Gilland misses the easy layup | 50-40 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Michael Schmucker snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 18:04 | Houston | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Terry Fraley - foul #2 on Terry Fraley, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Sales (PG), Greg Harris (SG), James Poe (SF), Matthew Braman (PF), Reginald Merrill (C) Scott Morton, Larry Gilland, John Jackson, Kirk Faulks, Terry Fraley | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Sustaita (PG), Randy Standard (SG), James Shafer (SF), Thomas Smith (PF) Johnny Messer, Thomas Nida, John Ritchie, Michael Schmucker | |
| 18:04 | Houston | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 18:04 | Houston | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:42 | UTEP | Greg Harris scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 17:32 | Houston | James Shafer is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Thomas Smith tips it but misses | 53-41 |
| 17:29 | UTEP | Greg Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 17:22 | UTEP | James Poe makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Sales | 56-41 |
| 17:16 | Houston | John Johnson makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from James Shafer | 56-43 |
| 16:48 | UTEP | James Poe can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-43 |
| 16:46 | UTEP | Greg Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 16:36 | UTEP | Greg Harris knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Matthew Braman | 58-43 |
| 16:27 | Houston | James Poe steals the ball from John Johnson | 58-43 |
| 16:24 | UTEP | Matthew Braman lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Poe | 60-43 |
| 16:15 | Houston | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-43 |
| 16:14 | UTEP | James Poe gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 15:56 | UTEP | Matthew Braman misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 60-43 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - William Sales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Poe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Braman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Merrill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bobby Sustaita (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randy Standard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Shafer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Houston | Bobby Sustaita is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Harris - foul #1 on Greg Harris, team foul #2 | 60-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Morton (PG), Jesse Ellard (SG), John Jackson (SF), Kirk Faulks (PF), Terry Fraley (C) William Sales, Greg Harris, James Poe, Matthew Braman, Reginald Merrill | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Messer (PG), Thomas Nida (SG), John Ritchie (SF), Michael Schmucker (PF), Jack Fetters (C) Bobby Sustaita, Randy Standard, James Shafer, Thomas Smith, John Johnson | |
| 15:38 | Houston | John Ritchie misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 15:37 | UTEP | Terry Fraley snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 15:21 | UTEP | John Jackson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 15:08 | Houston | Michael Schmucker misses the runner from the right block | 63-43 |
| 15:06 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Schmucker | 63-43 |
| 15:01 | Houston | John Ritchie hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 63-43 |
| 15:00 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks snags the defensive board | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 14:41 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-43 |
| 14:40 | Houston | Thomas Nida gets the rebound | 63-43 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Johnny Messer is hacked by Jesse Ellard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Ellard, team foul #3 | 63-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Gilland (SG) Jesse Ellard | |
| Subs | Houston | Randy Standard (C) Jack Fetters | |
| 14:29 | Houston | Thomas Nida is whistled for a carry | 63-43 |
| 14:11 | UTEP | Terry Fraley is hacked by Johnny Messer - foul #1 on Johnny Messer, team foul #2 | 63-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Barbosa (SF) John Ritchie | |
| 13:54 | UTEP | Larry Gilland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-43 |
| 13:52 | UTEP | Terry Fraley hits the follow up shot | 65-43 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Johnny Messer connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 13:07 | UTEP | Larry Gilland clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 65-46 |
| 13:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Matthew Barbosa | 65-46 |
| 12:55 | Houston | Randy Standard misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-46 |
| 12:53 | UTEP | John Jackson gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| 12:28 | UTEP | John Jackson misses the easy layup | 65-46 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Thomas Nida grabs the board | 65-46 |
| 12:15 | Houston | Johnny Messer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 12:13 | Houston | Michael Schmucker gets the offensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 11:58 | Houston | Randy Standard misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Kirk Faulks - foul #2 on Kirk Faulks, team foul #4 | 65-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Sales (PG), Greg Harris (SG), James Poe (SF), Matthew Braman (PF), Reginald Merrill (C) Scott Morton, Larry Gilland, John Jackson, Kirk Faulks, Terry Fraley | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Sustaita (PG), John Ritchie (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), John Johnson (C) Johnny Messer, Thomas Nida, Matthew Barbosa, Michael Schmucker | |
| 11:58 | Houston | Randy Standard makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 11:58 | Houston | Randy Standard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:40 | UTEP | Greg Harris misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 65-48 |
| 11:38 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to James Poe | 65-48 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - William Sales (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Poe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Braman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bobby Sustaita (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randy Standard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Ritchie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:17 | UTEP | Greg Harris is hacked by Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #3 | 65-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nida (SG) Randy Standard | |
| 11:06 | UTEP | A charge is called on Reginald Merrill - foul #2 on Reginald Merrill, team foul #5 | 65-48 |
| 10:57 | Houston | Bobby Sustaita's pass is intercepted by Greg Harris | 65-48 |
| 10:54 | UTEP | James Poe lays it in set up by Greg Harris | 67-48 |
| 10:44 | Houston | John Johnson hits a jump hook near the basket | 67-50 |
| 10:25 | UTEP | Greg Harris double dribbles | 67-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jesse Ellard (PG), Larry Gilland (SG), Kirk Faulks (PF) William Sales, Greg Harris, Matthew Braman | |
| Subs | Houston | James Shafer (PF) Thomas Smith | |
| 10:07 | Houston | Jesse Ellard is called for the reach on John Ritchie - foul #3 on Jesse Ellard, team foul #6 | 67-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Jackson (SF) James Poe | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Messer (PG), Michael Schmucker (PF), Jack Fetters (C) Bobby Sustaita, John Ritchie, John Johnson | |
| 09:56 | Houston | Jack Fetters misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Reginald Merrill - foul #3 on Reginald Merrill, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Barbosa (SG) Thomas Nida | |
| 09:56 | Houston | Jack Fetters makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 09:56 | Houston | Jack Fetters makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:40 | UTEP | Jack Fetters swats the shot by Jesse Ellard | 67-52 |
| 09:38 | Houston | Matthew Barbosa gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:34 | Houston | James Shafer is hacked by John Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Morton (PG) Larry Gilland | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:34 | Houston | James Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 09:34 | Houston | James Shafer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 09:34 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Kirk Faulks | 67-53 |
| 09:15 | UTEP | Reginald Merrill misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 67-53 |
| 09:14 | Houston | Jack Fetters snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 08:59 | Houston | Matthew Barbosa is fouled on the floor by Scott Morton - foul #1 on Scott Morton, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Sales (PG), Greg Harris (SG), James Poe (SF), Matthew Braman (PF) Scott Morton, Jesse Ellard, John Jackson, Kirk Faulks | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Sustaita (PG), Thomas Smith (PF), John Johnson (C) Johnny Messer, Michael Schmucker, Jack Fetters | |
| 08:59 | Houston | Matthew Barbosa makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:59 | Houston | Matthew Barbosa makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 08:35 | UTEP | Matthew Braman's layup is rejected by John Johnson | 67-55 |
| 08:34 | Houston | Matthew Barbosa grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 08:29 | Houston | Matthew Barbosa scores on a floater in the lane set up by Bobby Sustaita | 67-57 |
| 08:07 | UTEP | James Poe hits the finger roll set up by Greg Harris | 69-57 |
| 07:48 | Houston | James Shafer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 07:46 | UTEP | James Poe snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| 07:30 | UTEP | Greg Harris misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Barbosa - foul #1 on Matthew Barbosa, team foul #4 | 69-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jesse Ellard (SG), John Jackson (SF), Kirk Faulks (PF), Terry Fraley (C) William Sales, James Poe, Matthew Braman, Reginald Merrill | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Messer (PG), Randy Standard (SG), John Ritchie (SF), Michael Schmucker (PF), Jack Fetters (C) Bobby Sustaita, Matthew Barbosa, James Shafer, Thomas Smith, John Johnson | |
| 07:30 | UTEP | Greg Harris makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 07:30 | UTEP | Greg Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Greg Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Ellard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kirk Faulks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Fraley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Johnny Messer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Standard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Ritchie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Schmucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Fetters (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Houston | John Ritchie misses the wide open floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Jackson - foul #4 on John Jackson, team foul #10 | 71-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Morton (PG) Greg Harris | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:09 | Houston | John Ritchie makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 07:09 | Houston | John Ritchie makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 06:47 | UTEP | Scott Morton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-59 |
| 06:45 | Houston | Michael Schmucker pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 06:27 | Houston | Johnny Messer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 06:26 | UTEP | Terry Fraley grabs the board | 71-59 |
| 06:09 | UTEP | Scott Morton hits the finger roll | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:49 | Houston | John Ritchie comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 05:48 | Houston | Johnny Messer snags the offensive board | 73-59 |
| 05:40 | Houston | Randy Standard comes up short on the floater from close range | 73-59 |
| 05:38 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:18 | UTEP | Michael Schmucker blocks the short jumper by John Jackson | 73-59 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Jack Fetters grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Sales (PG), Larry Gilland (SG), Greg Harris (SF), James Poe (PF), Matthew Braman (C) Scott Morton, Jesse Ellard, John Jackson, Kirk Faulks, Terry Fraley | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Sustaita (PG), Thomas Nida (SG), Thomas Smith (PF), John Johnson (C) Johnny Messer, Randy Standard, Michael Schmucker, Jack Fetters | |
| 05:13 | Houston | Bobby Sustaita throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-59 |
| 04:57 | UTEP | Matthew Braman makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Gilland | 75-59 |
| 04:48 | Houston | John Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Sustaita | 75-62 |
| 04:19 | UTEP | James Poe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 04:17 | Houston | Bobby Sustaita pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| 04:15 | Houston | John Ritchie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Morton (PG), Reginald Merrill (C) William Sales, Greg Harris | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Messer (PG), James Shafer (SF) Bobby Sustaita, John Ritchie | |
| 03:59 | UTEP | Reginald Merrill can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-62 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Johnny Messer snags the defensive board | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Houston | Reginald Merrill takes the ball from Johnny Messer | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | UTEP | James Poe misses badly on a runner in the paint | 75-62 |
| 03:08 | UTEP | James Poe grabs the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Scott Morton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Gilland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Poe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Braman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Merrill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Johnny Messer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Nida (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Shafer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:48 | UTEP | Reginald Merrill buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-62 |
| 02:43 | Houston | Johnny Messer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-62 |
| 02:42 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Nida | 78-62 |
| 02:34 | Houston | Thomas Nida is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Messer | 78-64 |
| 02:14 | UTEP | Scott Morton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Sales (PG), Jesse Ellard (SG), Greg Harris (SF) Scott Morton, Larry Gilland, Matthew Braman | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Sustaita (PG), Randy Standard (SG), Matthew Barbosa (SF), Jack Fetters (C) Johnny Messer, Thomas Nida, James Shafer, John Johnson | |
| 01:55 | Houston | Matthew Barbosa is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Jack Fetters | 78-67 |
| 01:42 | UTEP | Greg Harris's floater is knocked away by Matthew Barbosa | 78-67 |
| 01:40 | UTEP | Greg Harris can't tip it in | 78-67 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Thomas Smith grabs the board | 78-67 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Thomas Smith's pass is intercepted by James Poe in the backcourt | 78-67 |
| 01:20 | UTEP | James Poe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Jack Fetters snags the defensive board | 78-67 |
| 01:01 | Houston | Randy Standard hits a shot from close range | 78-69 |
| 01:01 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Morton (PG), Larry Gilland (SG), John Jackson (SF), Kirk Faulks (PF), Terry Fraley (C) William Sales, Jesse Ellard, Greg Harris, James Poe, Reginald Merrill | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Messer (PG), Thomas Nida (SG), John Ritchie (SF), Michael Schmucker (PF), John Johnson (C) Bobby Sustaita, Randy Standard, Matthew Barbosa, Thomas Smith, Jack Fetters | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | UTEP | Thomas Nida is called for the reach on Larry Gilland - foul #2 on Thomas Nida, team foul #5 | 78-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Greg Harris (PG), James Poe (SF), Reginald Merrill (C) Scott Morton, John Jackson, Terry Fraley | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:55 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks is fouled on the floor by Michael Schmucker - foul #2 on Michael Schmucker, team foul #6 | 78-69 |
| 00:54 | UTEP | Johnny Messer is called for the reach on Larry Gilland - foul #2 on Johnny Messer, team foul #7 | 78-69 |
| 00:54 | UTEP | Larry Gilland makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:54 | UTEP | Larry Gilland makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Houston | John Ritchie misses short on an open floater from the right block | 80-69 |
| 00:44 | Houston | John Ritchie snags the offensive board | 80-69 |
| 00:40 | Houston | John Johnson misses badly on a shot from the left block | 80-69 |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks gets the rebound | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Reginald Merrill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 80-69 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Michael Schmucker pulls down the rebound | 80-69 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Thomas Nida comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-69 |
| 00:10 | Houston | John Johnson tips it home | 80-71 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Morton (PG), John Jackson (SF), Terry Fraley (C) Greg Harris, James Poe, Reginald Merrill | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Larry Gilland is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Messer - foul #3 on Johnny Messer, team foul #8 | 80-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Greg Harris (PG), James Poe (SF), Reginald Merrill (C) Scott Morton, John Jackson, Terry Fraley | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Larry Gilland makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Larry Gilland makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Michael Schmucker's pass is intercepted by Kirk Faulks | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Greg Harris runs out the clock | 82-71 |