UTEP Basketball Scores Big in Win Against New Mexico

The UTEP Miners basketball team won a big victory against the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday. Check out the highlights and final score here.

UTEP’s game against New Mexico

In a Big Win for UTEP, the men’s Basketball team defeated New Mexico 92-86. This is a huge victory for the team, and the fans are ecstatic. The players played their hearts out and it showed on the court. With this win, UTEP is now in first place in the conference.

UTEP’s impressive performance

In a hard-fought game, the University of Texas at El Paso Miners came out on top against their rivals, the New Mexico Lobos with a score of 77-74. The Miners were down by as many as eleven points in the first half, but they fought their way back and took the lead in the second half. UTEP’s big men Will Williams and Matt Wil culmination of a great team effort.

The Big Win for UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso’s men’s basketball team scored a big win against New Mexico on Saturday night. The final score was 71-69, giving the Miners their first win against the Lobos in nearly four years.

UTEP was led by sophomore guard Jake Flaggert, who scored a career-high 25 points in the game. Flaggert shot 10-for-16 from the field, including four three-pointers. He also had five rebounds and four assists in the game.

“Jake played a great game for us,” UTEP Head Coach Tim Floyd said after the game. “He made some Big Shots for us down the stretch and really helped us to get the win.”

The Miners are now 11-12 on the season and will next face Marshall on Thursday night

UTEP’s stellar defense

UTEP’s incredible defense was on full display in their recent win against New Mexico, limiting the Lobos to just 60 points. It was a true team effort, with every player contributing to the cause. The Miners have been solid on the defensive end all season, but this performance was truly special.

UTEP’s balanced offense

In a victory against New Mexico, the UTEP men’s Basketball team showed off its balanced scoring attack. Four Miners scored in double figures, with guard Bryson Williams leading the way with 21 points. Forward Souley Boum also had a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.

The win moves UTEP to 3-1 on the season and 1-1 in conference play The Miners will look to build on this win as they face off against another conference opponent, UNLV, on Saturday.

New Mexico’s poor performance

UTEP basketball won big against New Mexico in a game that saw New Mexico’s poor performance. New Mexico was outplayed in every aspect of the game and UTEP took full advantage. This was a significant win for UTEP and one that will give them a lot of momentum going forward.

The turning point of the game

With the score tied at 66 with just under six minutes to play, the UTEP Miners went on an impressive 12-0 run to take control of the game and seal the victory. This run was fueled by strong defense and clutch shooting, as the Miners finally found their groove after a back-and-forth battle with the Lobos.

What the win means for UTEP

The win was a big one for UTEP, not just because it was against a rival, but also because it propelled the team into first place in the Conference Standings The Miners are now 12-4 overall and 6-1 in Conference USA play.

It was a dominating performance by UTEP, who never trailed in the game and led by as many as 23 points. The Miners were able to control the pace of the game and New Mexico simply had no answer for UTEP’s offense.

The win was a complete team effort, with five players scoring in double figures. Leading the way for UTEP was senior guard Omega Harris, who had 22 points and eight rebounds. Also playing well for the Miners was junior forward Paul Thomas, who had 14 points and seven rebounds.

This was a big win for UTEP, and it should give them a lot of confidence moving forward as they try to secure a spot in the NCAA tournament

What the loss means for New Mexico

The Lobos fall to 17-14 on the season and 6-11 in Mountain West play with the loss. They are now tied for 9th place in the conference standings with Air Force and remain two games back of both UNLV and Utah State for the seventh and eighth seeds in the Mountain West Tournament. New Mexico has just three regular season games remaining, starting with a home contest against San Diego State on Wednesday.

The future for both teams

With the win, UTEP improved to 8-4 on the season and 3-2 in conference play New Mexico, meanwhile, dropped to 12-5 overall and 2-3 in the Mountain West

The game was a back-and-forth affair, with neither team leading by more than eight points. The Miners took an early lead, but the Lobos battled back to take a one-point advantage at halftime.

UTEP came out strong in the second half, however, and quickly regained the lead. From there, the Miners never looked back, eventually expanding their lead to double digits and cruising to the victory.

Evan Gilyard led UTEP with 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field, including 5-of-8 from three-point range Trey Touchet also had a strong game for the Miners, scoring 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field. Kobe McGhee added 12 points off the bench for UTEP as well.

For New Mexico, it was Jordan Brown who led the way with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field and 4-of6 from three-point range. Jabari Rice added 16 points for the Lobos while Zane Martin chipped in with 11 points off the bench.