Texas State Bobcats @ UTEP Miners
Moore, Morris score 17 apiece; UTEP beats Texas State 77-62
EL PASO, Texas -- Lee Moore and Earvin Morris scored 17 apiece and Dominic Artis scored 11 with a career-high nine assists to help UTEP beat Texas State 77-62 Saturday night.
Moore made 6 of 10 field goals, including 2 of 3 from 3-point range. Hooper Vint added 10 points for UTEP (2-0).
The Miners made 8 of 12 from behind the arc in the first half and took a 37-30 lead into the break.
Morris scored six points during an 11-0 run that gave UTEP a 55-41 lead with 12 minutes left. After a 3-pointer by Ethan Montalvo pulled Texas State (1-1) within five, Jake Flaggert made back-to-back 3s to cap a 10-3 spurt which pushed the Miners' lead into double digits for good.
UTEP made 14 of 23 second-half shots while the Bobcats shot just 30 percent after halftime.
Montalvo led Texas State with 16 points. Cameron Maylor added 15 and eight rebounds.
Game Information
El Paso, TX
Referee:Darron George
Referee:Toby Martinez
Referee:Duke Edsall
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| 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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