Western Illinois Leathernecks @ UTEP Miners
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 21 | 33 | 54 |
UTEP | 36 | 44 | 80 |
UTEP rolls past Western Illinois 80-54 in TBC tournament
EL PASO, Texas -- — Keonte Kennedy tossed in 22 points, Souley Boum scored 20 and UTEP breezed past Western Illinois 80-54 in the first round of The Basketball Classic on Saturday.
Jamari Sibley added 11 points for the Miners (20-13). Tydus Verhoeven scored 10.
Western Illinois totaled 21 points in the first half, a season low for the team.
Tamell Pearson had 15 points to lead the Leathernecks (16-16). Will Carius added 13 points and Cameron Burrell scored 10.
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Game Information
El Paso, TX
Referee:Steve Honacki
Referee:Wesley Ford
Referee:Tariq Lucas
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 6-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Tennessee State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-6 |
| Lindenwood | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Little Rock | 5-2 | 1 | 8-10 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-3 | 2 | 9-9 |
| Morehead State | 4-3 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-4 | 2.5 | 7-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 3-4 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-5 | 4 | 7-11 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-6 | 5 | 4-13 |
| Western Illinois | 0-7 | 6 | 4-14 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 6-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Missouri State | 4-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 3-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-3 | 3 | 8-9 |
| Sam Houston | 2-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| New Mexico State | 2-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Florida International | 2-4 | 4 | 9-8 |
| UTEP | 2-4 | 4 | 6-11 |
| Delaware | 1-5 | 5 | 5-12 |
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