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Sam Houston beat UTEP 70–66 at home on Feb 4, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  UTEP | 33 | 33 | 66 |
  SHSU | 36 | 34 | 70 |
UTEP MinersSam Houston Bearkats| UTEP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Blackwell | 35 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 8-17 | 3-8 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 35 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 8-15 | 0-2 |
| Kaseem Watson | 35 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6-15 | 1-5 |
| KJ Thomas | 26 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Elijah Jones | 23 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Cassius Brooks | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Trey Horton III | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Mouhamed Mbaye | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| LA Hayes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 66 | 35 | 7 | 26-65 | 4-22 |
| SHSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Po'Boigh King | 36 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 3-17 | 2-10 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 34 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 6-12 | 2-4 |
| Veljko Ilic | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4-7 | 0-0 |
| Kashie Natt | 24 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0-5 | 0-3 |
| Justin Begg | 22 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| Jacob Walker | 26 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0-5 | 0-0 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 18 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Matt Dann | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| CJ Beaumont | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 70 | 49 | 14 | 21-61 | 7-23 |
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 0 of 4 matchups · SHSU defense in 4 (2 by a clear margin)
SHSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · UTEP defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
UTEPSHSUExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
UTEPSHSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal West Jr. | 33.5 | 13.9 | 8.0 | 1.7 |
| Kaseem Watson | 32.9 | 13.7 | 4.2 | 1.5 |
| KJ Thomas | 31.2 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| Caleb Blackwell | 29.2 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| Elijah Jones | 28.6 | 14.9 | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| Trey Horton III | 17.7 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Cassius Brooks | 12.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| LA Hayes | 11.6 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Po'Boigh King | 29.8 | 15.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Kashie Natt | 26.2 | 11.1 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Justin Begg | 26.1 | 9.1 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 25.6 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 1.5 |
| Veljko Ilic | 25.2 | 11.4 | 7.7 | 2.5 |
| Jacob Walker | 22.3 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Isaiah Manning | 20.2 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 17.1 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
UTEP offenseper gameSHSU defenseRank 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.
UTEPForAgainst47% of UTEP's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
SHSUForAgainst48% of SHSU'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.
UTEP 3series4 SHSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | UTEP 66 | SHSU 70 | SHSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | SHSU 65 | UTEP 79 | UTEP+14 | +14 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | UTEP 87 | SHSU 89 | SHSU+2 | +2 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | SHSU 72 | UTEP 81 | UTEP+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | UTEP 65 | SHSU 63 | UTEP+2 | +2 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | SHSU 65 | UTEP 54 | SHSU+11 | +11 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | UTEP 56 | SHSU 60 | SHSU+4 | +4 |
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.
