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New Mexico State beat UTEP 67–63 at home on Feb 21, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  UTEP | 25 | 38 | 63 |
  NMSU | 35 | 32 | 67 |
UTEP MinersNew Mexico State Aggies| UTEP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal West Jr. | 38 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 7-13 | 0-1 |
| Kaseem Watson | 38 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2-7 | 2-6 |
| Caleb Blackwell | 36 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 7-11 | 4-7 |
| Elijah Jones | 35 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| KJ Thomas | 30 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2-10 | 0-7 |
| LA Hayes | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Mouhamed Mbaye | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Cassius Brooks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Trey Horton III | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 63 | 31 | 5 | 22-55 | 8-27 |
| NMSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemel Jones | 32 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 8-14 | 3-5 |
| Gabe Pickens | 30 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1-6 | 1-4 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne | 28 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 6-11 | 0-3 |
| Julius Mims | 24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Anthony Wrzeszcz | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Augustine Ekwe | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Elijah Elliott | 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1-8 | 1-2 |
| Jayland Randall | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3-9 | 2-5 |
| Chris Terrell | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Cyr Malonga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 67 | 34 | 14 | 27-66 | 8-26 |
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 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NMSU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
NMSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · UTEP defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
UTEPNMSUExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
UTEPNMSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaseem Watson | 34.9 | 14.1 | 5.1 | 1.2 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 33.4 | 13.6 | 6.7 | 1.9 |
| KJ Thomas | 32.6 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Caleb Blackwell | 32.3 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Elijah Jones | 29.7 | 14.2 | 6.5 | 0.7 |
| Cassius Brooks | 14.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Trey Horton III | 13.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| LA Hayes | 11.6 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Mims | 30.7 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 0.7 |
| Jemel Jones | 27.3 | 17.2 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne | 26.2 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
| Anthony Wrzeszcz | 25.9 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Elijah Elliott | 21.9 | 10.2 | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Jayland Randall | 18.2 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| Gabe Pickens | 16.2 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Kyrese Mullen | 15.4 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
UTEP offenseper gameNMSU 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.
NMSUForAgainst44% of NMSU'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 4series6 NMSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | UTEP 63 | NMSU 67 | NMSU+4 | +4 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | NMSU 88 | UTEP 91 | UTEP+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | UTEP 66 | NMSU 63 | UTEP+3 | +3 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | NMSU 85 | UTEP 57 | NMSU+28 | +28 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | NMSU 49 | UTEP 74 | UTEP+25 | +25 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | UTEP 53 | NMSU 63 | NMSU+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2022 | UTEP 70 | NMSU 95 | NMSU+25 | +25 |
| Nov 12, 2022 | NMSU 64 | UTEP 67 | UTEP+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2021 | NMSU 72 | UTEP 69 | NMSU+3 | +3 |
| Nov 13, 2021 | UTEP 71 | NMSU 77 | NMSU+6 | +6 |
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.
