UTEP Miners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
88 - 97
88 - 97
Louisiana Tech gets 1st C-USA win, holds off UTEP 97-88
The Bulldogs had lost three of four games on their home floor coming into the game.
Louisiana Tech (10-7, 1-3) was down, 38-33 with under two minutes to play in the first half, but closed on a 9-0 run to take a 42-38 lead at intermission. Jacobi Boykins hit a 3-pointer with 15:10 left in the game to push the lead to 13, 61-48.
UTEP rallied to get within five with 1:21 left, 90-85, but no closer.
Jean hit 7 of 11 shots from the floor, knocking down both 3-point attempts, to finish with 20 points. Washington was 3 of 4 from distance and finished with 19.
Isiah Osborne scored 25 points and Omega Harris added another 21 for UTEP (6-10, 1-3).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 88 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Derric Jean Defensive Rebound. | 88 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Evan Gilyard missed Three Point Jumper. | 88 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Jacobi Boykins made Free Throw. | 88 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Jacobi Boykins made Free Throw. | 88 - 96 |
Statistics
 UTEP |
 LT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-55 | FG | 30-54 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 14-22 | 3PT | 9-17 |
| 64 | Three Point % | 53 |
| 12-17 | FT | 28-37 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 17 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 30 | Fouls | 14 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: Thomas Assembly Center
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 3,654 | Capacity:
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 3,654 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |