UTEP faces Louisiana Tech on 3-game losing streak

UTEP Miners (8-6, 1-2 C-USA) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (9-6, 2-2 C-USA)

Ruston, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UTEP is looking to break its three-game skid with a victory over Louisiana Tech.

The Bulldogs are 5-1 in home games. Louisiana Tech is fifth in C-USA with 9.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Kenny Hunter averaging 1.7.

The Miners are 1-2 against C-USA opponents. UTEP is seventh in C-USA with 13.2 assists per game led by Shamar Givance averaging 4.4.

TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Crawford is averaging 13 points and 2.4 steals for the Bulldogs. Cobe Williams is averaging 15.6 points over the last 10 games for Louisiana Tech.

Tae Hardy is averaging 12.8 points for the Miners. Givance is averaging 9.8 points, 4.4 assists and two steals over the last 10 games for UTEP.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 6-4, averaging 79.6 points, 34.2 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 9.6 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.5 points per game.

Miners: 5-5, averaging 68.8 points, 35.2 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.5 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.