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Liberty 73, at UTEP 64

Saturday, February 14, 2026 · Final · Conference USA

Conference USA 1 2 PTS

Liberty Flames

26-8 · L1 · #94 (1496 ELO +6)

28 45 73

UTEP Miners

11-20 · L1 · #238 (1171 ELO -6)

26 38 64

Don Haskins Center · El Paso, TX

Attendance: 3,914

Officials: James Gibson, Randal Anders, Blake Harris

Liberty Defeats UTEP for Second Time This Season in Conference USA Matchup

EL PASO, Texas (Interstat) — The Liberty Flames, one of the nation’s most efficient teams, methodically extended their winning streak Saturday afternoon, using a decisive first-half surge to defeat the UTEP Miners 73 to 64 in a Conference USA men’s basketball game at Don Haskins Center. In a contest defined by defensive pressure and opportunistic scoring, Liberty improved its season record to 22-3 overall, while UTEP fell to 10-16. A crowd of 3,914 watched as the Flames executed their system with precision, particularly during a critical stretch late in the opening half that ultimately decided the game. The most important… Read more...

Top Statlines

JJ Harper LIB 30m 18p 6r 1a 2b
Zach Cleveland LIB 37m 13p 6r 5a 1b
Elijah Jones UTEP 32m 15p 8r 1a 1b

Forecasting

ELO Probability LIB 86.9%

Spread LIB -6.5

Money Line UTEP +260/LIB -320

Over/Under 138.5 (Under)