Western Illinois Leathernecks @ UTEP Miners
The Basketball Classic - 1st Round
16-16, 7-9 Away
54
16-16, 7-9 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 21 | 33 | 54 |
UTEP | 36 | 44 | 80 |
20-13, 12-5 Home
80
20-13, 12-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
31% (19-62)
Field Goal %
52% (32-61)
17% (4-24)
Three Point %
30% (7-23)
67% (12-18)
Free Throw %
75% (9-12)
8
Turnovers
13
30
Rebounds
47
0
Largest Lead
26
Game Information
El Paso, TX
Referee:Steve Honacki
Referee:Wesley Ford
Referee:Tariq Lucas
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 19-62 | 32-61 |
| Field Goal % | 31 | 52 |
| 3PT | 4-24 | 7-23 |
| Three Point % | 17 | 30 |
| FT | 12-18 | 9-12 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 39 |
| Assists | 9 | 20 |
| Steals | 5 | 5 |
| Blocks | 1 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 6 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 32 |
| Fouls | 13 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 26 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 7-2 | - | 15-5 |
| Tennessee State | 6-3 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Lindenwood | 6-3 | 1 | 12-8 |
| Morehead State | 6-3 | 1 | 10-10 |
| Little Rock | 6-3 | 1 | 9-11 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 6-4 | 1.5 | 11-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 5-4 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 5-4 | 2 | 9-11 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-7 | 5 | 7-13 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-8 | 5.5 | 5-15 |
| Western Illinois | 0-10 | 7.5 | 4-17 |
NCAA Division I
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 8-0 | - | 16-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 5-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Sam Houston | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-5 | 4.5 | 12-8 |
| New Mexico State | 3-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| UTEP | 3-5 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Florida International | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Delaware | 1-6 | 6.5 | 5-13 |
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