Florida International Panthers at UTEP Miners
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
79 - 69
79 - 69
Diaz has 20, Draper 17 as Florida Int. holds off UTEP 79-69
The Golden Panthers had been cruising until UTEP mounted a charge with 5:13 remaining. Lee Moore drove for a layup that started a 9-0 run as the Miners closed to 70-67 with 2:48 left. FIU's Eric Nottage answered with a trey and the Golden Panthers closed on a 9-2 run.
Donte McGill added 16 points for FIU (11-9, 5-2 Conference USA).
FIU shot 53 percent from the floor while limiting UTEP to 25 of 61 (41 percent).
FIU had a 41-28 halftime advantage and pushed that to 64-43 midway in the second half before the Miners made their late charge.
Moore led UTEP (11-9, 3-4) with 21 points and Omega Harris added 19.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Eric Nottage Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Jake Flaggert missed Three Point Jumper. | 79 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Eric Nottage Turnover. | 79 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Eric Nottage Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 69 |
Statistics
 FIU |
 UTEP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-58 | FG | 25-61 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 8-18 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 9-15 | FT | 11-14 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 21 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 2 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: Don Haskins Center
Location: El Paso, TX
Attendance: 7,688 | Capacity:
Location: El Paso, TX
Attendance: 7,688 | Capacity:
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 |