Rice Owls at UTEP Miners
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
60 - 61
60 - 61
Artis, UTEP sink Rice with late basket, 61-60
UTEP (9-5) led the entire game until Marcus Evans gave Rice (5-9) its first lead at 60-59 with 23 seconds left. After Artis put the Miners back on top, Evans' jumper rimmed out and Terry Winn blocked Andrew Drone's putback attempt as time expired.
Artis and Winn had 14 points each while Lee Moore topped UTEP with 15 and Omega Harris scored 12.
The Miners' largest lead was 42-29 and the Owls steadily chipped away until the game's only two lead changes in the final moments.
Evans, who entered the game as the nation's top scoring freshman at 19.8 points per game, led the Owls' late charge and finished with 13 points. Bishop Mency, Egor Koulechov and Max Guercy added 11 each.
How can I watch Rice vs. UTEP?
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Hooper Vint Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Terry Winn Block. | 60 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Andrew Drone missed Layup. | 60 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Andrew Drone Offensive Rebound. | 60 - 61 |
Statistics
 RICE |
 UTEP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-53 | FG | 21-53 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 5-20 | 3PT | 6-17 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 15-20 | FT | 13-20 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 13 | Assists | 8 |
| 2 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 18 | Fouls | 20 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: Don Haskins Center
Location: El Paso, TX
Capacity:
Location: El Paso, TX
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 |