It's March, so wild stuff is supposed happen on the hardwood.
But no one could script UTEP and UAB's Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal thriller.
UTEP survived an overtime thriller that ended in controversy, despite shooting 10-of-21 from the free throw line, and 33.3 percent from the field in the game.
It was a physical, defensive slanted, offensive struggle in the first half which lasted the entire game, and extra period.
UTEP built a 14-8 lead with 3:23 to go in the first quarter, but UAB closed the gap as UTEP led 14-12 after the first quarter.