Western Kentucky beat UTEP 68–56 at UTEP on Jan 10, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 37 | 68 | |
| 35 | 21 | 56 |
| WKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armelo Boone | 36 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 3-15 | 1-5 |
| Ryan Myers | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2-9 | 1-6 |
| Terrion Murdix | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4-10 | 0-0 |
| Noah Boyde | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Cam Haffner | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Teagan Moore | 25 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 7-8 | 2-2 |
| Grant Newell | 24 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2-7 | 1-3 |
| LJ Hackman | 21 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Blaise Keita | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jack Edelen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 43 | 11 | 25-64 | 5-19 |
| UTEP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal West Jr. | 36 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 5-11 | 0-0 |
| Kaseem Watson | 36 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3-12 | 1-7 |
| KJ Thomas | 30 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Elijah Jones | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2-10 | 1-4 |
| Cassius Brooks | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| LA Hayes | 24 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-3 |
| Caleb Blackwell | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Bobby Montgomery Jr. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| C.J. Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Mouhamed Mbaye | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 56 | 32 | 9 | 17-53 | 5-22 |
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).
WKU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · UTEP defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
UTEP offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · WKU defense in 3 (3 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teagan Moore | 30.1 | 18.1 | 6.2 | 2.3 |
| Grant Newell | 24.5 | 10.5 | 4.2 | 1.0 |
| Armelo Boone | 24.2 | 11.8 | 6.1 | 2.2 |
| Ryan Myers | 21.2 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Terrion Murdix | 21.2 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 3.8 |
| LJ Hackman | 20.7 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Bryant Selebangue | 18.6 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 0.8 |
| Cam Haffner | 16.5 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal West Jr. | 30.9 | 11.9 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Kaseem Watson | 28.5 | 12.2 | 3.7 | 1.1 |
| KJ Thomas | 28.2 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| Caleb Blackwell | 28.0 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Elijah Jones | 26.5 | 13.9 | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| Tyreese Watson | 24.8 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Trey Horton III | 20.0 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Cassius Brooks | 17.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
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 WKU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of UTEP'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | WKU+32 | +32 | ||
| Jan 10, 2026 | WKU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | WKU+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 30, 2025 | WKU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | WKU+7 | +7 | ||
| Feb 15, 2024 | WKU+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 20, 2024 | UTEP+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | WKU+6 | +6 | ||
| Mar 2, 2023 | WKU+5 | +5 | ||
| Feb 4, 2023 | WKU+5 | +5 |
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.