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UTEP 64, at Florida International 76

Sunday, January 4, 2026 · Final · Conference USA

Conference USA 1 2 PTS

UTEP Miners

11-20 · L1 · #238 (1171 ELO -16)

30 34 64

Florida International Golden Panthers

15-17 · L1 · #215 (1216 ELO +16)

29 47 76

Ocean Bank Convocation Center · Westchester, FL

Attendance: 323

Officials: Marc Schnur, Keith Kimble, Jason Baker

Florida International Uses Second-Half Surge to Top UTEP

WESTCHESTER, Fla. (Interstat) — A dominant second-half surge fueled by interior scoring and transition play carried Florida International to a 76-64 victory over UTEP in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Sunday at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The Golden Panthers, improving to 9-5 overall, trailed by a point at halftime but erupted for 47 points after the break, overwhelming the Miners with a decisive 27-10 run over a critical nine-minute span. The win was powered by a commanding 48-20 advantage in points in the paint and a 20-0 edge in fastbreak points. The most important part of the game unfolded… Read more...

Top Statlines

Eric Dibami FIU 30m 15p 10r 1a
Kaseem Watson UTEP 34m 25p 4r 1a
Hamed Olayinka FIU 27m 11p 10r 1a 4b

Forecasting

ELO Probability FIU 68.5%

Money Line FIU -430/UTEP +330

Over/Under 150.5 (Under)