UTEP Miners at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

· CUSA Championship - 1st Round

UTEP Miners

13-16, 3-9 Away

Jacksonville State Gamecocks

15-15, 10-4 Home

Jacksonville State Gamecocks and UTEP Miners meet in CUSA Tournament

UTEP Miners (13-16, 5-13 CUSA) vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (14-15, 9-9 CUSA)

Huntsville, Alabama; Tuesday, 3 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State plays in the CUSA Tournament against UTEP.

The Gamecocks are 9-9 against CUSA opponents and 5-6 in non-conference play. Jacksonville State ranks second in the CUSA in team defense, allowing 59.3 points while holding opponents to 40.7% shooting.

The Miners' record in CUSA action is 5-13. UTEP is 7-14 against opponents over .500.

Jacksonville State averages 61.3 points per game, 8.1 fewer points than the 69.4 UTEP allows. UTEP averages 5.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 more made shots on average than the 4.5 per game Jacksonville State allows.

The teams play each other for the third time this season. UTEP won the last meeting 66-64 on Feb. 27. Portia Adams scored 23 to help lead UTEP to the win, and Mya Barnes scored 20 points for Jacksonville State.

TOP PERFORMERS: Barnes is shooting 39.6% and averaging 11.1 points for the Gamecocks. Maria Sanchez Ponce is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Mary Moses Amaniyo is averaging 8.9 points and 8.2 rebounds for the Miners. Ivane Tensaie is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 4-6, averaging 57.3 points, 29.9 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 37.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.4 points per game.

Miners: 4-6, averaging 65.0 points, 31.6 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 40.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.8 points.

TV Channel: Miners vs Gamecocks 2021 College Basketball, week 19, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Statistics

UTEP		JXST
L3	Streak	W2
69.4	Points Against	58.3
65.7	Points Per Game	62.2
38	Field Goal %	38
30	Three Point %	31
39.0	Rebounds Per Game	37.8
11.6	Assists Per Game	10.5
2.0	Blocks Per Game	2.7
8.8	Steals Per Game	5.9
0.6	Team Turnovers Per Game	0.9
17.4	Total Turnovers Per Game	14.8
69.4	Points Against	58.3

Game Information

Venue: Propst Arena

Location: Huntsville, AL
Capacity:

2025-26 Conference USA Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Louisiana Tech	17-1	-	24-5
Florida International	12-6	5	19-10
Sam Houston	11-7	6	18-11
Missouri State	11-7	6	19-12
Liberty	11-7	6	17-12
Middle Tennessee	11-7	6	16-14
Jacksonville State	9-9	8	15-15
Kennesaw State	6-12	11	13-16
Delaware	6-12	11	12-18
UTEP	5-13	12	13-16
New Mexico State	5-13	12	9-21
Western Kentucky	4-14	13	8-21