Norfolk State Spartans at UTEP Miners
· Sun Bowl Invitational
Solomon scores 13 points, UTEP holds off Norfolk State for 67-65
Otis Frazier III made a layup to give UTEP a 62-61 lead with 2:33 to play, and the Miners led the rest of the way.
Allen Betrand made a pair of free throws to pull Norfolk State to 65-64. Tae Hardy answered for UTEP with two from the line to make it 67-64 with eight seconds left. The Spartans' Jamarii Thomas made one of two free throws to end it.
Solomon also contributed eight rebounds for the Miners (7-5). Hardy scored 12 points, shooting 4 for 13 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. Frazier and Zid Powell had 10 points apiece.
Betrand led the way for the Spartans (8-6) with 18 points and six rebounds. Thomas added 13 points and four steals for Norfolk State. In addition, Jack Doumbia had eight points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Tae Hardy Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jamarii Thomas missed Free Throw. | 65 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Norfolk State Timeout | 65 - 67 |
Statistics
 NORF |
 UTEP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-43 | FG | 18-43 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 4-10 | 3PT | 4-15 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 23-32 | FT | 27-37 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 6 | Assists | 6 |
| 12 | Steals | 11 |
| 0 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 24 | Fouls | 23 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: El Paso, TX
Attendance: 4,193 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |