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3 Takeaways From New Mexico State Men's Basketball Win over UTEP
Jemel Jones scored 21 points including 12 in the first half to lead New Mexico State to a 67-63 victory over UTEP, maintaining a halftime lead despite a second-half deficit.
- On Saturday night, Feb. 21, 2026, NM State defeated UTEP 67-63 in Las Cruces, led by Jemel Jones with 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
- NM State rallied to build a 35-25 cushion before the break, turning a five-point deficit while UTEP shot just 34.5% in the first half.
- Jones hit a 15-foot jumper with 24.6 seconds left to restore the lead, and after Blackwell's basket made it 65-63, NM State sent Jones to the line.
- With the win, both teams sit at 6-10 in C-USA and face a tight race for tournament spots, creating a three-way tie with Florida International for the final two spots with four games remaining.
- NM State opens the remaining slate at Western Kentucky on Feb. 26 with a 5:30 p.m. MT tip streamed on ESPN+ and carried on 99.5 FM KXPZ.
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UTEP Men’s Basketball Upended At NM State, 67-63
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Jamal West Jr. tallied a game-high 22 points while Caleb Blackwell poured in 18 points, aided by drilling four 3-pointers, but the UTEP men’s basketball team was held off at I-10 rival NM State, 67-63, Saturday evening. The Miners (10-17, 6-10, CUSA) jumped to an early 8-2 lead before the Aggies
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The Tribune-DemocratNEW MEXICO STATE 67, UTEP 63
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