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UTEP Miners
Current Record: 22-9, 12-4 C-USA
Projected Starters:
C.J. Cooper, Jr, G, 10.1 ppg, .899 FT
Julian Washburn, Jr, G, 12.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Vince Hunter, Fr, F, 12.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg
John Bohannon, Sr, F, 11.7 ppg, 8.2 rpg
Matt Willms, Fr, C, 5.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg
Team Stats
| Points Per Game | 69.6 |
| Opponents | 63.2 |
| FG% | .469 |
| Opponents% | .378 |
| 3-point% | .341 |
| Opponents% | .288 |
| Free Throw% | .686 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.5 |
| Rebounding Margin | +1.9 |
| Assists Per Game | 13.7 |
| Steals Per Game | 5.1 |
East Carolina Pirates
Current Record: 17-15, 5-11 C-USA
Projected Starters:
Akeem Richmond G, Sr. 18.5 ppg, .397 3-point%
Antonio Robinson, G, Jr, 4.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg
Paris Campbell G, Jr. 12.o ppg, 4.3 rpg
Michael Zangari, F, So, 8.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg
Caleb White, F, Fr, 12.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Team Stats
| Points Per Game | 73.4 |
| Opponents | 70.7 |
| FG% | .443 |
| Opponents% | .445 |
| 3-point% | .369 |
| Opponents% | .316 |
| Free Throw% | .714 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.1 |
| Rebounding Margin | -1.5 |
| Assists Per Game | 13.7 |
| Steals Per Game | 6.4 |
East Carolina Coach Jeff Lebo on UTEP:
"It's a tough situation for us. We are real thin with injuries and having to turn around and play Tim's team here on the road will be a hostile environment. It will be a tough matchup. I think Tim does as good of a coaching job as anybody I've gone against. He'll have them ready to play. They're as good against a zone as any team we'll play this year. I guarantee he won't get 19 looks from the three tomorrow night."
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