UTEP Miners @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UTEP | 38 | 30 | 68 |
| 31 | 46 | 77 |
Southern Miss rallies to beat UTEP 77-68
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Aaron Brown made five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 24 points in a 77-68 comeback win for Southern Miss over Texas-El Paso Saturday.
Matt Bingaya also had a career high with 21 points as the Golden Eagles (23-5, 10-3 Conference USA) rallied from a 12-point first-half deficit to remain undefeated in 13 home games this season.
UTEP (20-8, 10-3) led 47-41 with 15:38 left, but Southern Miss outscored the Miners 36-19 the rest of the way; both teams move into a second-place tie in Conference USA.
Neil Watson's 3-pointer with 12:29 left put Southern Miss ahead 51-49 -- its first lead since an early 16-15 advantage. UTEP took the lead back at 57-56, but it was short-lived as Southern Miss went on an 11-3 run capped by Jerrold Brooks' 3-pointer for a 67-60 lead with 4:54 left.
Vince Hunter led UTEP with 26 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Game Information
Hattiesburg, MS
Referee:Zelton Steed
Referee:Greg Rennegarbe
Referee:Darron George
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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