UTEP 63, at New Mexico State 67

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive-minded contest defined by critical plays in the final minute, New Mexico State edged UTEP 67-63 in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Saturday night at the Pan American Center. A crowd of 7,606 saw the Aggies, who led for over 37 minutes, withstand a furious second-half rally by the Miners before securing the victory at the free-throw line in the closing seconds. The win avenged a 91-88 overtime loss to UTEP just two weeks prior and evened New Mexico State’s overall record at 13-13. UTEP fell to 10-17. The game’s decisive… Read more...