UTEP Miners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
60 - 77
60 - 77
Louisiana Tech downs UTEP 77-60
Raheem Appleby and Kenneth Smith scored 17 points apiece for the Bulldogs (22-7, 13-3), who shot 45.5 percent from the field. The win follows last Saturday's 72-53 drubbing by Old Dominion in which the Bulldogs' shot a season-low 32 percent.
Appleby hit consecutive 3s, McCree added another and Louisiana Tech led 21-10 midway through the first quarter. Appleby scored 11 in the half and the Bulldogs led 38-29 at halftime.
The Bulldogs continued to pull away on a 13-8 run early in the second half and led 51-37 after a dunk by Xavier Stapleton.
Cedrick Lang led UTEP (19-8, 11-4) with 18 points and 10 rebounds and Earvin Morris added 11 points. The Bulldogs held Vince Hunter, who came in averaging 15.6 points per game, to four points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Xavian Stapleton Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Leo Edwards Block. | 60 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:01 | C.J. Cooper missed Jumper. | 60 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Xavian Stapleton made Free Throw. | 60 - 77 |
Statistics
 UTEP |
 LT |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-62 | FG | 25-55 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 3-17 | 3PT | 9-20 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 11-18 | FT | 18-25 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 11 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 21 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Thomas Assembly Center
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 5,126 | Capacity:
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 5,126 | Capacity:
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 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |