UTEP Dominates UT Permian Basin in 98-56 Victory
Monday, November 3, 2025, 9:00 PM ET · Don Haskins Center
UTEP Miners 98, UT Permian Basin Falcons 56, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.
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Who won UT Permian Basin Falcons vs UTEP Miners?
UTEP Miners beat UT Permian Basin Falcons 98-56 at Don Haskins Center on November 3, 2025.
In a commanding performance, the UTEP Miners triumphed over the UT Permian Basin Falcons with a final score of 98-56 at the Don Haskins Center. This game marked a significant continuation of UTEP's success against the Falcons, having previously defeated them 78-58 in their last encounter on November 13, 2024. The Miners now hold a 2-0 record against the Falcons in their recent matchups.
The Miners entered this game with a home record of 1-0 for the season, while their overall recent form has been challenging, with a record of 2-8 over their last ten games. Despite this, they managed to secure a solid victory, showcasing their ability to perform effectively at home. UTEP has averaged 71.6 points scored per game while allowing 76.2 points in their last ten outings, indicating a need for improvement on the defensive end. In their last five games, they averaged 71.8 points scored but allowed 77.4, further highlighting their struggles defensively.
Conversely, the UT Permian Basin Falcons came into this game with a record of 0-1 for the season and have faced difficulties, losing their only game against UTEP earlier in the season. The Falcons averaged 58.0 points scored while allowing 78.0 points against them in their last outing, which was a significant concern heading into this matchup.
The game conditions at the Don Haskins Center were favorable for the Miners, who capitalized on their home-court advantage. UTEP's performance was characterized by strong offensive play, as they demonstrated their scoring capabilities throughout the match. The scoring plays in the second half included contributions from various players, with notable moments such as C.J. Smith making a free throw and Bobby Montgomery Jr. hitting a jumper to finalize the scoring at 98.
In terms of injuries, the block does not provide specific details on player availability, but the Miners' ability to execute their game plan effectively suggests they were at full strength for this contest.
The betting market had priced UTEP with a home win probability of 1.0, indicating a strong expectation for them to win this game, which they delivered on decisively. The odds from the provider reflect the confidence in UTEP's ability to perform at home against the Falcons.
Overall, this game showcased UTEP's offensive prowess and ability to dominate their opponent, setting a positive tone for their upcoming fixtures as they look to build on this victory.
Leaders
- PointsKaseem Watson18UTEP Miners
- AssistsKJ Thomas7UTEP Miners
- ReboundsKaseem Watson8UTEP Miners
- PointsBryceson Burns13UT Permian Basin Falcons
- AssistsSharrod Taylor5UT Permian Basin Falcons
- ReboundsTash Lunday12UT Permian Basin Falcons
Recent form
UTEP Miners
Last 10: 2-8Streak L171.6 scored · 76.2 allowed per game2-3 at home
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UT Permian Basin Falcons
1 game: 0-1Streak L158 scored · 78 allowed per game0-1 away
- L58-78at UTEP MinersNov 13
Standings
| Team | Overall | Games behind | In conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 29-7 | - | 15-5 |
| San Diego State | 22-11 | 1 | 14-6 |
| New Mexico | 26-11 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Grand Canyon | 20-12 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Nevada | 24-13 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Boise State | 20-12 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Colorado State | 21-13 | 4 | 11-9 |
| UNLV | 18-17 | 4 | 11-9 |
| Wyoming | 18-15 | 6 | 9-11 |
| Fresno State | 13-19 | 8 | 7-13 |
| San José State | 9-24 | 12 | 3-17 |
| Air Force | 3-29 | 15 | 0-20 |
Box score
| Stat | UT Permian Basin Falcons | UTEP Miners |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 17-47 | 33-61 |
| Field goal % | 36 | 54 |
| Three-pointers | 8-23 | 6-16 |
| Three-point % | 35 | 38 |
| Free throws | 14-25 | 26-36 |
| Free throw % | 56 | 72 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 37 |
| Offensive rebounds | 11 | 10 |
| Defensive rebounds | 25 | 27 |
| Assists | 13 | 18 |
| Steals | 6 | 12 |
| Blocks | 1 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 7 |
| Team turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Technical fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technical fouls, total | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Points off turnovers | 7 | 23 |
| Fast-break points | 10 | 20 |
| Points in the paint | 14 | 46 |
| Fouls | 24 | 22 |
| Largest lead | 0 | 42 |
How the scoring went
- 2nd Half35-61Marcus Burnett made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half36-61Marcus Burnett made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half36-63Caleb Blackwell made Jumper.
- 2nd Half36-66LA Hayes made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Cassius Brooks.
- 2nd Half36-67David Tubek made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half37-67Tristan Lewis made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half38-67Tristan Lewis made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half38-69KJ Thomas made Jumper.
- 2nd Half38-70Elijah Jones made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half38-71KJ Thomas made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half38-73LA Hayes made Layup. Assisted by KJ Thomas.
- 2nd Half40-73Bryceson Burns made Dunk. Assisted by Kainan Thomas.
- 2nd Half40-75LA Hayes made Jumper.
- 2nd Half43-75Kainan Thomas made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Sharrod Taylor.
- 2nd Half43-76Kaseem Watson made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half43-77Kaseem Watson made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half44-77Tash Lunday made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half44-78Kaseem Watson made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half45-78Marcus Burnett made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half47-78Tash Lunday made Jumper. Assisted by Marcus Burnett.
- 2nd Half47-80Jamal West Jr. made Two Point Tip Shot.
- 2nd Half47-82Kaseem Watson made Jumper.
- 2nd Half47-83Jordan Hernandez made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half47-84Jordan Hernandez made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half47-86LA Hayes made Jumper. Assisted by C.J. Smith.
- 2nd Half48-86Tristan Lewis made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half48-87Jordan Hernandez made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half48-88Jordan Hernandez made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half51-88Brady Watson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Tash Lunday.
- 2nd Half51-89C.J. Smith made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half53-89Connor Morris made Jumper.
- 2nd Half53-90C.J. Smith made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half53-91C.J. Smith made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half53-93LA Hayes made Layup.
- 2nd Half54-93Connor Morris made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half55-93Connor Morris made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half55-95Mouhamed Mbaye made Layup.
- 2nd Half55-96Mouhamed Mbaye made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half56-96Diego Rodriguez made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half56-98Bobby Montgomery Jr. made Jumper.
Win probability
Above the line favours UTEP Miners, below favours UT Permian Basin Falcons.
Venue
- Don Haskins CenterEl Paso, TX
- Attendance3038
- OfficialsMick Fieldbinder, Jeffrey Johnson, Rob Foster
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