UTEP Miners @ New Mexico State Aggies
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UTEP | 25 | 38 | 63 |
NMSU | 35 | 32 | 67 |
New Mexico State earns 67-63 win over UTEP
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- — Jemel Jones' 21 points helped New Mexico State defeat UTEP 67-63 on Saturday night.
Jones added three blocks for the Aggies (13-13, 6-10 Conference USA). Jae'Coby Osborne scored 12 points and added nine rebounds. Jayland Randall shot 3 for 9, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with eight points.
Jamal West led the way for the Miners (10-17, 6-10) with 22 points and seven rebounds. UTEP also got 18 points from Caleb Blackwell. Kaseem Watson finished with eight points and 10 rebounds.
New Mexico State went into halftime leading UTEP 35-25. Jones scored 12 points in the half. New Mexico State was outscored by six points in the second half but hung on for the victory. Jones led the way with nine second-half points.
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Game Information
Las Cruces, NM
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Kevin Mathis
Referee:Landon Brandes
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 |
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