UTEP beat Kennesaw State 78–71 at home on Mar 5, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 46 | 71 | |
| 35 | 43 | 78 |
| KENN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankquon Sherman | 27 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-1 |
| RJ Johnson | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3-13 | 0-2 |
| Trey Simpson | 27 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1-8 | 0-6 |
| Braedan Lue | 23 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 6-14 | 1-5 |
| Amir Taylor | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Jaden Harris | 34 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Kaden Rickard | 25 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Perry Smith Jr. | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-1 |
| Ramone Seals | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 71 | 50 | 11 | 22-65 | 3-23 |
| UTEP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Blackwell | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 5-14 | 1-6 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 36 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 7-15 | 0-1 |
| Kaseem Watson | 31 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 4-8 | 3-6 |
| Elijah Jones | 29 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| KJ Thomas | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| LA Hayes | 20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 5-9 | 2-3 |
| Trey Horton III | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Mouhamed Mbaye | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Cassius Brooks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 78 | 35 | 11 | 24-57 | 8-21 |
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).
KENN offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · UTEP defense in 2
UTEP offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · KENN defense in 3 (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Cottle | 39.7 | 24.7 | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| RJ Johnson | 32.3 | 19.0 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Trey Simpson | 30.5 | 10.3 | 4.8 | 0.7 |
| Frankquon Sherman | 27.5 | 11.5 | 8.6 | 1.7 |
| Jaden Harris | 27.3 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Braedan Lue | 26.6 | 10.7 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
| Kaden Rickard | 17.7 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Ramone Seals | 15.8 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaseem Watson | 36.2 | 13.9 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Jamal West Jr. | 33.5 | 15.1 | 6.5 | 1.8 |
| Caleb Blackwell | 32.1 | 11.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| KJ Thomas | 31.7 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Elijah Jones | 31.2 | 13.7 | 6.1 | 0.5 |
| LA Hayes | 12.1 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Cassius Brooks | 12.1 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Trey Horton III | 11.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
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.
48% of KENN'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | UTEP+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | KENN+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 25, 2025 | UTEP+2 | +2 |
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.