Middle Tennessee UTEP

Middle Tennessee vs

-

UTEP

-
-
-
・January 9, 2026 January 09 Jan 09
Texas-El Paso rallies from 13 down to top Middle Tennessee in OT
1
2
OT
T
MTU
-
-
-
-
UTEP
-
-
-
-
Don Haskins Center
Don Haskins Center, El Paso, TX
1
2
OT
T
MTU
44
29
7
80
UTEP
37
36
10
83
Texas-El Paso rallies from 13 down to top Middle Tennessee in OT

KEY PLAYERS

Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones UTEP · #33 F
20 pts (8-12 FG), 4 reb
LA Hayes
LA Hayes UTEP · #7 G
10 pts (8-11 FT), 10 reb
Sean Smith
Sean Smith MTU · #55 G
16 pts, 4 ast, 1 reb
Jahvin Carter
Jahvin Carter MTU · #2 G
6 pts, 8 reb, 7 ast

ODDS

SEE ALL ODDS
SPREAD
Middle Tennessee needed to win by 4 points or more to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took UTEP won.
TOTAL
The over/under was 138 and the teams scored 163 points, so people who bet the over won
OVER
TEAM TO WIN
UTEP won at +154 odds so a bet of $100 won $254 total

KEY PLAYS

MTU STREAK
MTU 19 UTEP 11
(1H 11:25) Middle Tennessee completed a 12-4 scoring run over 5:06. MTU 19, UTEP 11
UTEP STREAK
MTU 42 UTEP 37
(1H 1:33) UTEP completed a 10-0 scoring run over 2:37. MTU 42, UTEP 37
MTU STREAK
MTU 51 UTEP 43
(2H 17:12) Middle Tennessee completed a 12-4 scoring run over 4:26. MTU 51, UTEP 43
LEAD CHANGE
MTU 66 UTEP 66
(2H 4:28) After trailing since 18:18 in the first half, UTEP tied the score at 66.
UTEP STREAK
MTU 71 UTEP 69
(2H 2:36) UTEP completed a 12-4 scoring run over 3:59. MTU 71, UTEP 69
MTU KEY PLAY
MTU 74 UTEP 75
(OT 2:00) C. Loofe (MTU) has fouled out.
MTU KEY PLAY
MTU 74 UTEP 77
(OT 1:06) T. Alston (MTU) has fouled out.
UTEP KEY STAT
MTU 76 UTEP 78
(OT :07.0) L. Hayes (UTEP) has 10 rebounds.