UTEP Miners at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the UTEP Miners 97-65 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
- Venue
- E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, KY
- Tip-off
- Saturday, February 28, 2026 3:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| UTEP | WKU | |
|---|---|---|
| 19-53 | FG | 32-54 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 8-28 | 3PT | 9-20 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 19-29 | FT | 24-28 |
| 66 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Assists | 21 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 21 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 32 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 3 | Percent Led | 96 |
UTEP Miners leaders
- Points: Jamal West Jr., 22
- Assists: Caleb Blackwell, 4
- Rebounds: Jamal West Jr., 7
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers leaders
- Points: Grant Newell, 25
- Assists: Terrion Murdix, 9
- Rebounds: Grant Newell, 7