UTEP Miners at Rice Owls
· NCAA Men's BasketballBieniemy 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
UTEP |
RICE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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:
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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