Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at UTEP Miners
· NCAA Men's Basketball
72 - 74
Willms's late layup gives UTEP a 74-72 win over La. Tech
UTEP (9-18, 4-11) has won two of its last three after escaping from a six-game skid. The Miners came back to beat Louisiana Tech after getting thrashed by Old Dominion 82-33 on Saturday night.
Omega Harris had 21 points, Isiah Osborne added 15 and Willms and Trey Wade finished with 10 apiece for UTEP. Willms also pulled down nine rebounds while blocking four shots.
UTEP never trailed in the second half until Oliver Powell completed a 3-point play to give the Bulldogs a 67-64 advantage with 6:10 left. They pushed their lead to 71-66 before UTEP's Evan Gilyard made a layup to tie with 1:07 remaining and Willms' layup with 25 seconds left secured the win.
Anthony Duruji had 15 points for Louisiana Tech (16-13, 6-9). Jacobi Boykins, who missed a 3 on the final shot, finished with 13.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Amorie Archibald Turnover. | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Matt Willms Turnover. | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Matt Willms Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Jacobi Boykins missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 74 |
Statistics
 LT |
 UTEP |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-51 | FG | 29-55 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 10-25 | 3PT | 6-14 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 18-22 | FT | 10-13 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 16 | Assists | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: El Paso, TX
Attendance: 5,386 | 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 |