UTEP Miners at New Mexico State Aggies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
56 - 59
56 - 59
Bobbitt scores 14 to carry New Mexico St. over UTEP 59-56
The Miners, who called a timeout with 8.8 seconds to play, got up two 3-point attempts before time ran out.
The Aggies (5-4) did not make a basket in the last 6:03 and UTEP (5-1) didn't score from the field in the last 5:12 as the teams combined to miss their last 15 shots to go with seven turnovers.
It was the 218th meeting between the schools, now dubbed The Battle of I-10, with UTEP 65-50 in El Paso on Nov. 12 to end NMSU's nine-game winning streak in the series.
Johnny McCants had 13 points for the Aggies Jabari Rice added 10 points.
Bryson Williams had 27 points for the and Souley Boum added 11 points.
The Aggies evened the season series against the Miners with the win. UTEP defeated New Mexico State 65-50 on Nov. 12.
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| 2nd 0:02 | Shunn Buchanan Turnover. | 56 - 59 |
Statistics
 UTEP |
 NMSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-46 | FG | 21-54 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 6-23 | 3PT | 5-19 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 14-15 | FT | 12-17 |
| 93 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 10 | Assists | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Pan American Center
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 7,048 | Capacity:
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 7,048 | 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 |