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UTEP Miners
Current Record: 15-6, 5-1 C-USA
Key Players:
Julian Washburn, 12.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Vince Hunter, 12.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg, .597 FG%
John Bohannon 11.0 ppg, 8.5 rpg
Team Stats
| Points Per Game | 70.5 |
| Opponents | 64.9 |
| FG% | .459 |
| Opponents% | .382 |
| 3-point% | .338 |
| Opponents% | .280 |
| Free Throw% | .678 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 37.0 |
| Rebounding Margin | +1.0 |
| Assists Per Game | 13.7 |
| Steals Per Game | 5. |
Coach Tim Floyd
"Our crowd was phenomenal and I want them to spread the word. I’d like to have a sellout in here on Saturday, I just think these kids deserve it and we’re playing at that kind of level. We’re in first right now and I’d like to see our people respond and pack this place in. I think we really deserve it based on effort. I’ve never asked people to come out. I think you’ve got to earn these things. But I think these kids are earning it as we move along."
Rice Owls
Current Record: 6-14, 1-6 C-USA
Key Players:
Austin Ramljak, Sr, G, 12.4 ppg, 66/158 3-point FGs
Sean Obi, Fr, F, 12.0 ppg, 9.5 rpg,
Max Guercy, So, G, 9.7 ppg, 78 assists,
Thursday: L @ UTSA 89-76
Team Stats
| Points Per Game | 65.1 |
| Opponents | 70.7 |
| FG% | .412 |
| Opponents% | .438 |
| 3-point% | .330 |
| Opponents% | ..364 |
| Free Throw% | .691 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.8 |
| Rebounding Margin | -4.0 |
| Assists Per Game | 14.3 |
| Steals Per Game | 4.3 |