Florida International beat UTEP 76–64 at home on Jan 4, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 34 | 64 | |
| 29 | 47 | 76 |
| UTEP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaseem Watson | 35 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 7-15 | 5-9 |
| KJ Thomas | 32 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 30 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-0 |
| Trey Horton III | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4-11 | 1-6 |
| Elijah Jones | 26 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3-14 | 2-7 |
| Cassius Brooks | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| C.J. Smith | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| LA Hayes | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bobby Montgomery Jr. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mouhamed Mbaye | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jordan Hernandez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 64 | 29 | 13 | 22-62 | 10-27 |
| FIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Dibami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 7-8 | 0-0 |
| Corey Stephenson | 29 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 6-11 | 1-5 |
| Hamed Olayinka | 28 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 5-9 | 0-0 |
| Ashton Williamson | 23 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
| Zawdie Jackson | 23 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Julian Mackey | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1-7 | 0-3 |
| Brit Harris | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Ibrahim Olajuwon | 18 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Thiago Sucatzky | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Kennedy Brown | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 76 | 38 | 14 | 28-55 | 3-17 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
UTEP offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · FIU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
FIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · UTEP defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal West Jr. | 29.8 | 11.9 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Caleb Blackwell | 28.0 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| KJ Thomas | 26.5 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| Kaseem Watson | 26.4 | 9.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 |
| Elijah Jones | 25.6 | 13.9 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Tyreese Watson | 24.8 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Trey Horton III | 19.0 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Cassius Brooks | 16.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Stephenson | 31.0 | 18.6 | 6.9 | 2.5 |
| Zawdie Jackson | 27.5 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Eric Dibami | 24.6 | 8.8 | 6.0 | 0.8 |
| Julian Mackey | 22.3 | 12.6 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Ashton Williamson | 22.0 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Hamed Olayinka | 21.9 | 9.3 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Brit Harris | 19.6 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Thiago Sucatzky | 13.3 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
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.
48% of FIU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | UTEP+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 4, 2026 | FIU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | UTEP+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 18, 2025 | UTEP+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2024 | UTEP+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 13, 2024 | FIU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | UTEP+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 19, 2023 | UTEP+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2022 | UTEP+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2021 | UTEP+9 | +9 |
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.