UTEP Miners @ Rice Owls
15-13, 8-9 CUSA
59
15-13, 8-9 CUSA
20-8, 15-2 CUSA
82
20-8, 15-2 CUSA
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (21-50)
Field Goal %
52% (29-56)
27% (3-11)
Three Point %
52% (12-23)
64% (14-22)
Free Throw %
80% (12-15)
19
Turnovers
21
23
Rebounds
39
0
Largest Lead
25
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Neonta Williams
Referee:Chris Sauceda
Referee:Metta Christensen
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-50 | 29-56 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 52 |
| 3PT | 3-11 | 12-23 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 52 |
| FT | 14-22 | 12-15 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 23 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 30 |
| Assists | 9 | 22 |
| Steals | 9 | 9 |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 19 | 21 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 24 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 34 |
| Fouls | 21 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 25 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 17-1 | - | 26-7 |
| Florida International | 12-6 | 5 | 21-12 |
| Missouri State | 11-7 | 6 | 23-13 |
| Liberty | 11-7 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Sam Houston | 11-7 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-7 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-12 | 11 | 13-17 |
| Delaware | 6-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| UTEP | 5-13 | 12 | 13-17 |
| New Mexico State | 5-13 | 12 | 9-21 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-14 | 13 | 8-21 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 17-1 | - | 29-6 |
| East Carolina | 14-4 | 3 | 22-10 |
| South Florida | 13-5 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Tulsa | 11-7 | 6 | 19-12 |
| North Texas | 11-7 | 6 | 19-14 |
| UTSA | 9-9 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Charlotte | 8-10 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Tulane | 6-12 | 11 | 11-20 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 12 | 8-23 |
| UAB | 4-14 | 13 | 11-19 |
| Memphis | 4-14 | 13 | 10-21 |
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