New Mexico State Aggies @ UTEP Miners
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NMSU | 31 | 33 | 64 |
UTEP | 39 | 28 | 67 |
Hardy puts up 14, UTEP takes down New Mexico State 67-64
EL PASO, Texas -- — Tae Hardy’s 14 points helped UTEP defeat New Mexico State 67-64 on Saturday.
Hardy shot 5 for 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 5 from the free throw line for the Miners (1-1). Ze’Rik Onyema added 13 points while finishing 6 of 8 from the floor, and he also had seven rebounds. Mario McKinney Jr. went 5 of 10 from the field to finish with 10 points.
Xavier Pinson led the Aggies (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, four assists and two steals. Deshawndre Washington added 18 points and 12 rebounds for New Mexico State. In addition, Issa Muhammad finished with eight points.
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UTEP plays Tuesday against Sul Ross State at home, while New Mexico State visits New Mexico on Saturday.
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Game Information
El Paso, TX
Referee:Darron George
Referee:Keith Kimble
Referee:Chance Moore
2025-26 Standings
| 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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