North Carolina Central Eagles @ UTEP Miners
Sun Bowl Invitational
6-8, 1-8 Away
61
6-8, 1-8 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 26 | 35 | 61 |
UTEP | 33 | 37 | 70 |
7-4, 5-2 Home
70
7-4, 5-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
50% (26-52)
Field Goal %
45% (21-47)
56% (5-9)
Three Point %
43% (9-21)
44% (4-9)
Free Throw %
76% (19-25)
13
Turnovers
7
33
Rebounds
26
7
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
El Paso, TX
Referee:Winston Stith
Referee:Wilson Holland
Referee:Klaus Endrissat
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 26-52 | 21-47 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 45 |
| 3PT | 5-9 | 9-21 |
| Three Point % | 56 | 43 |
| FT | 4-9 | 19-25 |
| Free Throw % | 44 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 26 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 21 |
| Assists | 12 | 9 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 0 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 9 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 14 |
| Fouls | 20 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 12 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
NCAA Division I
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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