UTEP Miners at Liberty Flames
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Cleveland scores 20, Liberty knocks off UTEP 80-69
Cleveland also contributed six rebounds, three steals and four blocks for the Flames (15-3, 7-0 Conference USA). Brett Decker Jr. went 8 of 16 from the field (3 of 6 from 3-point range) to add 20 points. Colin Porter went 5 of 8 from the field (3 of 6 from 3-point range) to finish with 15 points. The Flames picked up their ninth straight win.
The Miners (6-12, 2-5) were led in scoring by Elijah Jones, who finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. UTEP also got 20 points and seven assists from Caleb Blackwell. Kaseem Watson had 12 points.
Liberty led UTEP at the half, 41-38, with Decker (14 points) its high scorer before the break. Porter's free throw with 15:49 left in the second half gave Liberty the lead for good at 50-49.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Elijah Jones makes layup (Caleb Blackwell assists) | 69 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:23 | KJ Thomas Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Brett Decker Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper | 67 - 80 |
Statistics
 UTEP |
 LIB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-51 | FG | 32-54 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 11-23 | 3PT | 7-20 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 2-4 | FT | 9-11 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 21 | Rebounds | 23 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 15 | Assists | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 10 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 17 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 1 | Percent Led | 95 |
Game Information
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 3,082 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 9-0 | - | 17-3 |
| Missouri State | 6-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-3 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 5-3 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Sam Houston | 5-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-4 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
| New Mexico State | 3-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Florida International | 3-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| UTEP | 3-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Delaware | 1-7 | 7.5 | 5-14 |