Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 80, UTEP Miners 83
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: UTEP Miners
UTEP Miners defeated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 83–80 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 4:28 swung win probability 9% → 56%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 44 | 29 | 7 | 80 |
| UTEP Miners | 37 | 36 | 10 | 83 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 4:28 swung win probability 9% → 56%.
Why Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders lost
- Lost H2 29-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 1:46 (win probability 16% → 52% for the home side).
- Outscored 25-15 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-7.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP Miners | 10–0 | H1 1:46 | 16% → 52% |
| UTEP Miners | 9–0 | H2 4:28 | 9% → 56% |