New Mexico (22-10 in 2025–26) hosts UTEP (8-20 in 2025–26) on Feb 20, 2027.




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UTEP offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · UNM defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
UNM offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · UTEP defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaseem Watson | 35.1 | 13.1 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| Caleb Blackwell | 33.4 | 12.1 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 32.5 | 16.2 | 6.7 | 1.6 |
| Elijah Jones | 30.6 | 12.4 | 6.4 | 0.5 |
| KJ Thomas | 30.3 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Trey Horton III | 11.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| LA Hayes | 11.3 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Cassius Brooks | 10.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Hall | 33.7 | 17.6 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| Luke Haupt | 32.2 | 9.6 | 4.9 | 3.3 |
| Tomislav Buljan | 28.3 | 13.1 | 11.1 | 1.4 |
| Uriah Tenette | 27.0 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Deyton Albury | 25.7 | 12.1 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| Antonio Chol | 22.5 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Tajavis Miller | 16.9 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| JT Rock | 12.1 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of UTEP's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of UNM's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2021 | UTEP+8 | +8 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | UTEP9-21 · last 30 games | UNM20-10 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd half points for | 35.6#333 of 361 | 44.0#22 of 361 | 39.5 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 101.4#320 of 361 | 115.7#65 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −9.2#294 of 361 | +11.1#42 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Scoring margin | −6.1#291 of 361 | +7.7#40 of 361 | −0.5 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.