Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at UTEP Miners
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
54 - 57
54 - 57
UTEP upsets conference leader Middle Tenn. 57-54
The Miners, trailing 26-16 at the break, dominated the second half 41-27, taking their first lead, 51-50, when Harris hit a jumper with 2:27 left in the game. JaCorey Williams quickly answered with a jump shot and then Paul Thomas responded with a layup as UTEP retook the lead. Williams made two free throws to go ahead again. Harris made two free throws with 22 seconds remaining and Willms added two more to stop the Blue Raiders 10-game winning streak.
Willms finished with 14 points and Dominic Artis added 13 with four steals for UTEP (8-14, 6-4). The Miners remain unbeaten at home in league play.
Williams led Middle Tennessee (20-4, 10-1) with 24 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Omega Harris Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Giddy Potts missed Three Point Jumper. | 54 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:08 | UTEP Timeout | 54 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Matt Willms made Free Throw. | 54 - 57 |
Statistics
 MTSU |
 UTEP |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-45 | FG | 19-46 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 5-19 | 3PT | 4-12 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 5-10 | FT | 15-18 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 14 | Assists | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 0 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 19 | Fouls | 12 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 3 |
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 |