New Mexico State Aggies at UTEP Miners
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
80 - 60
80 - 60
Harris scores 18 points; New Mexico State beats UTEP 80-60
Jemerrio Jones added 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for New Mexico State (5-1), which has won four straight, including back-to-back games against the Miners. Sidy N'Dir and Keyon Jones chipped in 10 points apiece.
It was the first game for UTEP (1-6) interim coach Phil Johnson, who took over the program after Tim Floyd announced his retirement following the Miners' 66-52 loss against Lamar on Monday night. Keith Frazier, Paul Thomas, and Trey Touchet each scored nine points to lead UTEP.
Jones made a 3-pointer to spark a 26-9 run and the Aggies closed the first half with a 37-23 lead. Shunn Buchanan made a 3-pointer and Jones added five points in an 8-0 surge that stretched New Mexico State's lead to 23 points with nine minutes left.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Keyon Jones Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Trey Wade missed Three Point Jumper. | 80 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Kortrijk Miles made Layup. | 80 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Kortrijk Miles Offensive Rebound. | 78 - 60 |
Statistics
 NMSU |
 UTEP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-56 | FG | 21-56 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 8-18 | 3PT | 4-23 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 12-18 | FT | 14-25 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 56 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 36 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 9 | Assists | 4 |
| 4 | Steals | 2 |
| 0 | Blocks | 0 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 20 | Fouls | 17 |
| 24 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Venue: Don Haskins Center
Location: El Paso, TX
Attendance: 7,078 | Capacity:
Location: El Paso, TX
Attendance: 7,078 | 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 |