Charlotte 49ers at UTEP Miners
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
68 - 73
68 - 73
UTEP holds off Charlotte 73-68
UTEP (17-7, 9-3 Conference USA) scored the first seven points of the game and Cooper's 3-pointer made it 10-2 just 2 1/2 minutes in. UTEP led 34-27 at the break.
Charlotte trimmed the deficit to three with 35 seconds to play on a pair of free throws by Terrence Williams. But Omega Harris made a pair for UTEP, and then Ivan Benkovic missed a 3-pointer, forcing the 49ers to put UTEP on the line. The Miners hit 7 of 8 from the line inside of 30 seconds to secure the win.
Vince Hunter finished with 14 points for UTEP. Earvin Morris and Julian Washburn had 11 while Cedrick Lang added 10 points and 10 boards.
Charlotte (10-14, 3-8) was led by Mike Thorne Jr. with 16 points and Williams ended with 12.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | UTEP Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Pierria Henry missed Jumper. | 68 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Mike Thorne Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Omega Harris missed Free Throw. | 68 - 73 |
Statistics
 CLT |
 UTEP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-60 | FG | 25-51 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 5-11 | 3PT | 6-16 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 9-11 | FT | 17-23 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 10 | Assists | 12 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Don Haskins Center
Location: El Paso, TX
Attendance: 7,533 | Capacity:
Location: El Paso, TX
Attendance: 7,533 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |