| Lineup | Houston | PG - Johnny Messer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Nida (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Ritchie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Schmucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Scott Morton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Gilland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kirk Faulks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terry Fraley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | John Ritchie inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Houston | Johnny Messer makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Johnson | 40-31 |
| 19:25 | UTEP | Scott Morton connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kirk Faulks | 40-33 |
| 19:22 | Houston | John Ritchie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 19:09 | UTEP | Scott Morton makes the jump hook in the paint | 40-35 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Terry Fraley picks off the pass by Johnny Messer in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 18:51 | UTEP | John Ritchie steals it from Kirk Faulks | 40-35 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Johnny Messer travels with the ball | 40-35 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Greg Harris (SG), Reginald Merrill (C) Larry Gilland, Terry Fraley | |
| 18:11 | UTEP | Scott Morton misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Johnny Messer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Johnny Messer is hacked by John Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Houston | James Shafer (SF), Thomas Smith (PF) John Ritchie, Michael Schmucker | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Sales (PG), Matthew Braman (PF) Scott Morton, Kirk Faulks | |
| 17:49 | Houston | Thomas Smith scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Johnny Messer | 42-35 |
| 17:28 | UTEP | Matthew Braman misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Sustaita (PG), Randy Standard (SG), Jack Fetters (C) Johnny Messer, Thomas Nida, John Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Gilland (SG) John Jackson | |
| 17:28 | UTEP | Matthew Braman makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:28 | UTEP | Matthew Braman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Thomas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:09 | Houston | James Shafer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 17:07 | UTEP | Larry Gilland snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:56 | UTEP | Larry Gilland buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Reginald Merrill | 42-39 |
| 16:41 | Houston | Thomas Smith misses the easy open layup | 42-39 |
| 16:39 | UTEP | William Sales gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:22 | UTEP | Larry Gilland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:21 | Houston | James Shafer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:09 | Houston | Randy Standard throws it down set up by James Shafer and the foul's on Greg Harris - foul #1 on Greg Harris, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Messer (PG), John Ritchie (SF), Michael Schmucker (PF), John Johnson (C) Bobby Sustaita, James Shafer, Thomas Smith, Jack Fetters | |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Morton (PG), Jesse Ellard (SG), John Jackson (SF), Kirk Faulks (PF), Terry Fraley (C) William Sales, Larry Gilland, Greg Harris, Matthew Braman, Reginald Merrill | |
| 16:09 | Houston | Randy Standard makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:02 | UTEP | Scott Morton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jesse Ellard | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Johnny Messer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Standard (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Ritchie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Schmucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Scott Morton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ellard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kirk Faulks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terry Fraley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Houston | John Ritchie can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Jackson - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nida (SG) Randy Standard | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Poe (SF) John Jackson | |
| 15:44 | Houston | John Ritchie makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:44 | Houston | John Ritchie makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:23 | UTEP | Scott Morton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Scott Morton is called for the reach on Johnny Messer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Morton, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| 15:12 | Houston | John Ritchie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| 14:56 | UTEP | James Poe lays it in | 47-44 |
| 14:54 | Houston | James Poe picks off the pass by Thomas Nida in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 14:45 | UTEP | Terry Fraley is whistled for a carry | 47-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Sustaita (PG), Thomas Smith (C) Johnny Messer, John Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 14:34 | Houston | Michael Schmucker's pass is intercepted by Terry Fraley | 47-44 |
| 14:15 | UTEP | Jesse Ellard can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 47-44 |
| 14:14 | Houston | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 13:52 | Houston | Thomas Smith drills a shot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 13:42 | UTEP | Terry Fraley misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Ritchie - foul #3 on John Ritchie, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Messer (PG), Randy Standard (SG), James Shafer (SF), Jack Fetters (PF), John Johnson (C) Bobby Sustaita, Thomas Nida, John Ritchie, Michael Schmucker, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Greg Harris (PG), Larry Gilland (SG), John Jackson (SF), Matthew Braman (PF) Scott Morton, Jesse Ellard, James Poe, Kirk Faulks | |
| 13:42 | UTEP | Terry Fraley makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:42 | UTEP | Terry Fraley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:25 | Houston | Randy Standard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Messer | 52-46 |
| 13:06 | UTEP | Terry Fraley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-46 |
| 13:05 | UTEP | Terry Fraley misses the tip | 52-46 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Jack Fetters grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 12:49 | Houston | James Shafer misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 12:48 | Houston | John Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:36 | Houston | Johnny Messer is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Standard | 54-46 |
| 12:23 | UTEP | John Jackson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 12:22 | Houston | Jack Fetters grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 12:07 | Houston | James Shafer drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-46 |
| 11:39 | UTEP | John Jackson can't connect on a runner near the basket | 56-46 |
| 11:38 | Houston | James Shafer snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Johnny Messer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Standard (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Shafer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Fetters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Greg Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Gilland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Braman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Fraley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:09 | Houston | John Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 11:07 | Houston | Jack Fetters misses the tip | 56-46 |
| 11:05 | UTEP | Larry Gilland grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 10:45 | UTEP | Terry Fraley lays it in | 56-48 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Randy Standard is hacked by Larry Gilland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Gilland, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Sustaita (PG), Thomas Nida (SG), John Ritchie (SF), Michael Schmucker (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Johnny Messer, Randy Standard, James Shafer, Jack Fetters, John Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Morton (PG), Jesse Ellard (SG), James Poe (SF), Kirk Faulks (PF), Reginald Merrill (C) Greg Harris, Larry Gilland, John Jackson, Matthew Braman, Terry Fraley | |
| 10:23 | Houston | Thomas Smith drills a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Reginald Merrill - foul #1 on Reginald Merrill, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Thomas Smith makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| 10:21 | UTEP | Bobby Sustaita steals the ball from Scott Morton in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 10:20 | Houston | Bobby Sustaita misses the easy layup | 59-48 |
| 10:19 | UTEP | Jesse Ellard pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 09:58 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks is fouled on the floor by Thomas Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #3 | 59-48 |
| 09:45 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Nida - foul #1 on Thomas Nida, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| 09:45 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:45 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:28 | Houston | John Ritchie can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Reginald Merrill - foul #2 on Reginald Merrill, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| 09:28 | Houston | John Ritchie makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:28 | Houston | John Ritchie makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:06 | UTEP | Reginald Merrill loses the ball out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Randy Standard (C) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Gilland (SG) Jesse Ellard | |
| 08:47 | Houston | Randy Standard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Reginald Merrill - foul #3 on Reginald Merrill, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Barbosa (SF), John Johnson (C) Bobby Sustaita, John Ritchie | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Sales (PG), John Jackson (SF) Scott Morton, James Poe | |
| 08:47 | Houston | Randy Standard misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:47 | Houston | Randy Standard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:33 | UTEP | Larry Gilland loses the ball out of bounds | 62-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Messer (PG) Thomas Nida | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:18 | Houston | Matthew Barbosa's fadeaway is rejected by John Jackson | 62-50 |
| 08:16 | Houston | Michael Schmucker hits the follow up shot | 64-50 |
| 07:57 | UTEP | Larry Gilland clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 64-50 |
| 07:56 | UTEP | John Jackson hits the follow up shot | 64-52 |
| 07:43 | Houston | John Jackson takes the ball from Johnny Messer | 64-52 |
| 07:22 | UTEP | Reginald Merrill misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Sustaita (PG), Thomas Nida (SG), John Ritchie (SF), James Shafer (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Johnny Messer, Randy Standard, Matthew Barbosa, Michael Schmucker, John Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Morton (PG), Jesse Ellard (SG), James Poe (SF), Matthew Braman (PF) William Sales, Larry Gilland, John Jackson, Kirk Faulks | |
| 07:22 | UTEP | Reginald Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:22 | UTEP | Reginald Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bobby Sustaita (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Nida (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Ritchie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Shafer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Scott Morton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ellard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Poe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Braman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Merrill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Houston | Bobby Sustaita misses short on a shot from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 07:11 | Houston | Thomas Smith gets the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 06:55 | Houston | Thomas Nida throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Fetters (C) James Shafer | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Jackson (SF) Reginald Merrill | |
| 06:41 | UTEP | Scott Morton is hacked by Jack Fetters - foul #1 on Jack Fetters, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Greg Harris (SG) Jesse Ellard | |
| 06:25 | UTEP | Matthew Braman knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Poe | 64-57 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Bobby Sustaita misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Morton - foul #3 on Scott Morton, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Houston | James Shafer (SF), Randy Standard (C) John Ritchie, Jack Fetters | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Sales (PG), Kirk Faulks (PF), Terry Fraley (C) Scott Morton, James Poe, Matthew Braman | |
| 06:07 | Houston | Bobby Sustaita makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Bobby Sustaita misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:07 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-57 |
| 05:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Shafer | 65-57 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Bobby Sustaita throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Messer (PG), Matthew Barbosa (SF), John Johnson (C) Bobby Sustaita, Thomas Nida, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jesse Ellard (SG) Greg Harris | |
| 05:19 | UTEP | Terry Fraley misses long on a runner from the baseline | 65-57 |
| 05:17 | Houston | Matthew Barbosa pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:50 | Houston | John Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 04:48 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:43 | UTEP | John Jackson hits a jump hook near the basket | 65-59 |
| 04:17 | Houston | Johnny Messer is fouled on the floor by William Sales - foul #2 on William Sales, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Nida (SG), John Ritchie (SF), Michael Schmucker (PF) Randy Standard, Matthew Barbosa, James Shafer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Morton (PG), Greg Harris (SG), James Poe (SF), Matthew Braman (PF), Reginald Merrill (C) William Sales, Jesse Ellard, John Jackson, Kirk Faulks, Terry Fraley | |
| 04:17 | Houston | Johnny Messer makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:17 | Houston | Johnny Messer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:17 | UTEP | Reginald Merrill pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:54 | UTEP | Reginald Merrill is hacked by Michael Schmucker - foul #1 on Michael Schmucker, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Smith (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 03:54 | UTEP | Reginald Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:54 | UTEP | Reginald Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:38 | Houston | Johnny Messer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-61 |
| 03:36 | Houston | Johnny Messer tips it back up and in | 68-61 |
| 03:21 | UTEP | James Poe is whistled for traveling | 68-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Sustaita (PG) Johnny Messer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Gilland (SG) Greg Harris | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bobby Sustaita (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Nida (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Ritchie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Schmucker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Scott Morton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Gilland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Poe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Braman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Merrill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Houston | Thomas Nida drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Sustaita | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:06 | UTEP | James Poe connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Larry Gilland | 71-64 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Larry Gilland is called for the reach on Michael Schmucker - foul #3 on Larry Gilland, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Randy Standard (SG), John Johnson (C) Thomas Nida, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jesse Ellard (SG), Kirk Faulks (PF) Larry Gilland, Matthew Braman | |
| 02:52 | Houston | Michael Schmucker makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Michael Schmucker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:38 | UTEP | Jesse Ellard clanks a 3 from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 02:37 | UTEP | Scott Morton tips it home | 73-66 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Messer (PG), Thomas Nida (SG) Bobby Sustaita, Randy Standard | |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Gilland (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Matthew Braman (C) Jesse Ellard, Kirk Faulks, Reginald Merrill | |
| 02:18 | Houston | John Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 02:16 | UTEP | Greg Harris snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 02:16 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kirk Faulks (PF) Greg Harris | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:00 | UTEP | Matthew Braman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-66 |
| 01:58 | UTEP | James Poe tips it back up and in | 73-68 |
| 01:56 | Houston | John Ritchie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Jackson (SF), Terry Fraley (C) James Poe, Matthew Braman | |
| 01:47 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Gilland | 73-71 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Johnny Messer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-71 |
| 01:30 | UTEP | Kirk Faulks grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 01:10 | UTEP | Terry Fraley misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| 01:10 | UTEP | Terry Fraley makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:10 | UTEP | Terry Fraley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:51 | Houston | John Ritchie hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| 00:49 | Houston | John Ritchie misses the tip | 73-73 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Michael Schmucker gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Johnny Messer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Thomas Nida gets the offensive rebound | 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 (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Houston | Thomas Nida makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Ritchie | 75-73 |
| 00:07 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | John Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Houston | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |