UTEP Miners 69, Liberty Flames 80
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Liberty Flames
Liberty Flames defeated UTEP Miners 80–69 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 11-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 6:36 swung win probability 76% → 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 | 38 | 31 | 69 |
| Liberty Flames | 41 | 39 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 6:36 swung win probability 76% → 96%.
Why UTEP Miners lost
- Lost H2 31-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 6:36 (win probability 76% → 96% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 13-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Flames | 9–0 | H1 6:36 | 76% → 96% |
| UTEP Miners | 10–0 | H1 1:29 | 99% → 87% |
| Liberty Flames | 8–0 | H2 9:11 | 89% → 100% |