Florida International Panthers at UTEP Miners
· C-USA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
71 - 83
71 - 83
UTEP advances in C-USA tourney, beats FIU 83-71
UTEP (22-9) will face sixth-seeded Middle Tennessee, which knocked off No. 3 seed Old Dominion 59-52 on Thursday, in the semifinals on Friday.
Vince Hunter had 16 points, Omega Harris was 5 of 5 with three 3-pointers for 15 points, Earvin Morris scored 14 and Cedrick Lang added 12 points and eight rebounds. UTEP shot 61 percent and made 8 of 12 3-point attempts.
UTEP got back-to-back 3-pointers midway through the first half from Morris and Washburn to go up by eight, and then scored the final six points of the half to lead 47-33 at the break.
The Miners' lead reached 20 early in the second half after a 12-5 run.
Florida International (16-17) was led by Dennis Mavin with 20 points. Adrian Diaz added 13 points and five steals.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 71 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Dennis Mavin made Three Point Jumper. | 71 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Omega Harris made Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:52 | Hassan Hussein Turnover. | 68 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:54 | Adrian Diaz Steal. | 68 - 80 |
Statistics
 FIU |
 UTEP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-64 | FG | 25-41 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 61 |
| 7-20 | 3PT | 8-12 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 67 |
| 16-23 | FT | 25-32 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 11 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 13 | Assists | 13 |
| 11 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 10 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 19 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Legacy Arena at BJCC
Location: Birmingham, AL
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Location: Birmingham, AL
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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 |
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 |