Rice Owls at UTEP Miners
· NCAA Men's Basketball
85 - 81
Martin scores 23 to carry Rice over UTEP 85-81 in 2OT
Nigel Hawkins hit a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in the second overtime to pull the Miners to 83-81. Chris Mullins made a pair of free throws for Rice and Hawkins missed a 3 to end it.
Rice (11-17, 6-9 Conference USA) broke a two-game skid. UTEP (8-18, 3-12) has lost three straight and six of its last seven.
Mullins added 19 points for Rice. Trey Murphy III had 14 points and six rebounds. Quentin Millora-Brown had 10 points and nine rebounds.
Jordan Lathon scored a season-high 32 points and had 18 rebounds for the Miners. Evan Gilyard and Hawkins added 16 points apiece.
In the final 30 seconds of the first overtime, Robert Martin made a 3-pointer for Rice and Paul Thomas answered with another 3 for UTEP to tie the game at 73.
In regulation, Lathon split a pair of free throw for the Miners with 8 seconds left to tie it at 63. Following a Rice timeout, Murphy missed a shot to force overtime.
The Owls evened the season series against the Miners with the win. UTEP defeated Rice 65-64 on Jan. 12. Rice takes on Middle Tennessee at home next Sunday. UTEP takes on Charlotte on the road next Sunday.
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| 4th 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 81 |
| 4th 0:04 | Chris Mullins Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 81 |
| 4th 0:04 | Nigel Hawkins missed Three Point Jumper. | 85 - 81 |
| 4th 0:12 | Chris Mullins made Free Throw. | 85 - 81 |
| 4th 0:12 | Chris Mullins made Free Throw. | 84 - 81 |
Statistics
 RICE |
 UTEP |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-66 | FG | 26-66 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 10-22 | 3PT | 13-32 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 23-39 | FT | 16-26 |
| 59 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 40 | Defensive Rebounds | 41 |
| 15 | Assists | 11 |
| 10 | Steals | 2 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 20 | Fouls | 27 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: El Paso, TX
Attendance: 5,071 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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 |