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Middle Tennessee beat UTEP 77–67 at home on Feb 26, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  UTEP | 26 | 41 | 67 |
  MTSU | 34 | 43 | 77 |
UTEP MinersMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders| UTEP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaseem Watson | 37 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 7-9 | 4-5 |
| Elijah Jones | 36 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 8-13 | 3-6 |
| Caleb Blackwell | 29 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3-10 | 0-4 |
| KJ Thomas | 26 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Cassius Brooks | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Trey Horton III | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| LA Hayes | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Mouhamed Mbaye | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 67 | 22 | 8 | 23-47 | 9-20 |
| MTSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torey Alston | 35 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4-10 | 0-1 |
| Alec Oglesby | 34 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 5-12 | 4-10 |
| Chris Loofe | 28 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Kamari Lands | 27 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 2-7 |
| Sean Smith | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Jahvin Carter | 19 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4-6 | 1-1 |
| Tre Green | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Marcus Whitlock Jr. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 33 | 11 | 26-58 | 8-24 |
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 · MTSU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
MTSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 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.
UTEPMTSUExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
UTEPMTSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaseem Watson | 35.7 | 13.6 | 5.7 | 1.2 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 33.9 | 14.7 | 6.7 | 1.9 |
| KJ Thomas | 32.7 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Caleb Blackwell | 32.6 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Elijah Jones | 30.8 | 13.8 | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| Trey Horton III | 13.3 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Cassius Brooks | 13.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| LA Hayes | 11.3 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lands | 31.9 | 14.1 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Torey Alston | 30.3 | 13.9 | 6.9 | 1.4 |
| Chris Loofe | 26.9 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Jahvin Carter | 26.2 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Alec Oglesby | 26.1 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Sean Smith | 23.0 | 9.5 | 1.8 | 3.9 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 14.6 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.3 |
| Marcus Whitlock Jr. | 14.4 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
UTEP offenseper gameMTSU 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.
MTSUForAgainst46% of MTSU'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 3series7 MTSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | UTEP 67 | MTSU 77 | MTSU+10 | +10 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | MTSU 80 | UTEP 83 | UTEP+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | MTSU 76 | UTEP 75 | MTSU+1 | +1 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | UTEP 68 | MTSU 71 | MTSU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | UTEP 90 | MTSU 96 | MTSU+6 | +6 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | MTSU 59 | UTEP 73 | UTEP+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | MTSU 65 | UTEP 77 | UTEP+12 | +12 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | UTEP 72 | MTSU 84 | MTSU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2022 | UTEP 59 | MTSU 66 | MTSU+7 | +7 |
| Feb 21, 2022 | UTEP 59 | MTSU 77 | MTSU+18 | +18 |
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.
