NCAAB

UTEP Miners at Rice Owls

· NCAA Men's Basketball
UTEP Miners
14-8, 5-4 Away
Final
72 - 70
Rice Owls
13-9, 8-3 Home

Bieniemy posts a career-high 36 to send UTEP past Rice 72-70

Rice's Carl Pierre made a layup with as time expired to end the game.

Bieniemy shot 13 for 22 (59%) including 7 for 11 (63.6%) from 3-point range. Alfred Hollins scored 11 points and Jamari Sibley blocked three shots for UTEP (14-8, 7-3 Conference USA).

Souley Boum, who led the Miners in scoring coming into the contest with 16 points per game, finished 1-for-7 shooting.

Pierre had 18 points and six rebounds, Travis Evee scored 16 and Max Fiedler had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Owls (13-9, 6-5).

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 72 - 70
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 72 - 70
2nd 0:03 Carl Pierre made Layup. Assisted by Mylyjael Poteat. 72 - 70
2nd 0:03 Mylyjael Poteat Defensive Rebound. 72 - 68
2nd 0:03 Jamal Bieniemy missed Free Throw. 72 - 68

Statistics

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27-61 FG 26-58
44 Field Goal % 45
11-21 3PT 9-22
52 Three Point % 41
7-9 FT 9-10
78 Free Throw % 90
33 Rebounds 35
10 Offensive Rebounds 9
23 Defensive Rebounds 26
16 Assists 19
8 Steals 5
5 Blocks 1
11 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
20 Points Off Turnovers 13
2 Fast Break Points 4
30 Points in Paint 28
13 Fouls 12
14 Largest Lead 5

Game Information

Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse

Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,872 | Capacity:

2025-26 Conference USA Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Kennesaw State 0-0 - 8-2
Liberty 0-0 - 6-3
Louisiana Tech 0-0 - 6-3
New Mexico State 0-0 - 6-3
Sam Houston 0-0 - 6-3
Western Kentucky 0-0 - 6-3
Florida International 0-0 - 5-3
Middle Tennessee 0-0 - 5-4
Jacksonville State 0-0 - 4-5
Missouri State 0-0 - 4-5
UTEP 0-0 - 3-6
Delaware 0-0 - 3-7

2025-26 American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Tulsa 0-0 - 10-1
Florida Atlantic 0-0 - 8-3
North Texas 0-0 - 8-3
Tulane 0-0 - 7-4
UAB 0-0 - 7-4
South Florida 0-0 - 6-4
Temple 0-0 - 6-5
Wichita State 0-0 - 6-5
Rice 0-0 - 5-6
Memphis 0-0 - 4-5
UTSA 0-0 - 4-6
Charlotte 0-0 - 4-7
East Carolina 0-0 - 4-7
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