Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ UTEP Miners
UTEP holds off late charge by Middle Tennessee for 67-66 win
EL PASO, Texas -- Nigel Hawkins hit two free throws with 16 seconds left that allowed UTEP to hold off Middle Tennessee, 67-66 on Thursday night.
Reggie Scurry dunked to pull Middle Tennessee within two points, 63-61, with 3:25 left in the game, but the Blue Raiders went scoreless until JoVontae Millner hit a 3 with :09 remaining to cut the deficit to 67-64. Tyson Jackson tipped in an offensive rebound to get within one with a second left.
Bryson Williams paced UTEP (13-9, 4-5 Conference USA) with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Efe Odigie added 15 points and grabbed 10 boards.
Millner had 19 points off the bench to lead Middle Tennessee (5-17, 1-8). Antonio Green added 12 points and Tyson Jackson and C.J. Jones each added another 10 points.
UTEP hosts Alabama-Birmingham Saturday. Middle Tennessee travels to Texas-San Antonio.
Game Information
El Paso, TX
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Joe DeRosa
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 9-0 | - | 17-3 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-3 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Sam Houston | 6-4 | 3.5 | 14-7 |
| Missouri State | 6-4 | 3.5 | 12-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 5-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| New Mexico State | 3-7 | 6.5 | 10-10 |
| Florida International | 3-7 | 6.5 | 10-11 |
| UTEP | 3-7 | 6.5 | 7-14 |
| Delaware | 2-7 | 7 | 6-14 |
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