UTEP Miners 55, Missouri State Bears 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-02 · Winner: Missouri State Bears
Missouri State Bears defeated UTEP Miners 79–55 on 2026-01-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 24-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at H1 14:31 swung win probability 72% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UTEP Miners lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP Miners | 23 | 32 | 55 |
| Missouri State Bears | 49 | 30 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at H1 14:31 swung win probability 72% → 96%.
Why UTEP Miners lost
- Lost H1 23-49 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at H2 19:47 (win probability 96% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 43.8% eFG vs a 49.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State Bears | 12–0 | H1 14:31 | 72% → 96% |
| Missouri State Bears | 15–0 | H2 19:47 | 96% → 100% |
| UTEP Miners | 8–0 | H2 15:53 | 100% → 100% |
| UTEP Miners | 8–0 | H2 11:05 | 100% → 99% |
| Missouri State Bears | 10–0 | H2 3:41 | 100% → 100% |