North Dakota State Bison at UTEP Miners
· Sun Bowl Invitational - Consolation Game
Jones scores 24, UTEP takes down North Dakota State 76-66
Jones shot 10 for 15 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Miners (4-7). Jamal West scored 15 points and added six rebounds. Caleb Blackwell shot 5 for 8, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points. The Miners ended a five-game losing streak.
Trevian Carson led the Bison (10-5), finishing with 23 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Treyson Anderson added 11 points for North Dakota State. Andy Stefonowicz and Markhi Strickland each scored 10 points.
Jones scored 14 points in the first half but UTEP trailed 36-32 at halftime. The second half featured nine lead changes and was tied six times. West scored 14 second-half points to help seal the win.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:09 | KJ Thomas Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Trevian Carson misses 15-foot jumper | 66 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Trevian Carson Offensive Rebound. | 66 - 76 |
Statistics
 NDSU |
 UTEP |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-48 | FG | 26-55 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 3-16 | 3PT | 8-20 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 15-21 | FT | 16-21 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 13 | Assists | 12 |
| 4 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 18 | Fouls | 20 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 12 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 23 | Percent Led | 66 |
Game Information
Location: El Paso, TX
Attendance: 3,538 | Capacity:
2025-26 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 10-4 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 10-5 |
| Omaha | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| South Dakota | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Denver | 0-0 | - | 7-8 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | - | 5-10 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-0 | - | 5-10 |
| Kansas City | 0-0 | - | 2-11 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 1-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-1 | 1 | 7-4 |