New Mexico State Aggies at UTEP Miners
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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79 - 68
79 - 68
Baker leads NM State to 7th straight win, 79-68 over UTEP
Baker has scored 1,006 career points in 97 games at New Mexico State. He was named Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week Monday after tying his career-high with 26 points in an 84-71 victory over New Mexico Saturday.
Jemerrio Jones was almost perfect on the night, making six of 7 field goals, one from distance, and 5 of 5 from the free throw line for 18 points. He also pulled down 13 rebounds and blocked a shot for the Aggies (9-2).
UTEP, trailing 41-25 at the break, rallied late to close to 77-68 following a Kelvin Jones jumper with 38 seconds left. Baker closed the scoring with two free throws.
Omega Harris led the Miners (2-6) with 18 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Jemerrio Jones Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Dominic Artis missed Jumper. | 79 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Ian Baker made Free Throw. | 79 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Ian Baker made Free Throw. | 78 - 68 |
Statistics
 NMSU |
 UTEP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-51 | FG | 26-58 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 6-15 | 3PT | 4-13 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 17-26 | FT | 12-20 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 9 | Assists | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 18 | Fouls | 20 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Don Haskins Center
Location: El Paso, TX
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Location: El Paso, TX
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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 |