UTEP Miners 66, Sam Houston Bearkats 70
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-04 · Winner: Sam Houston Bearkats
Sam Houston Bearkats defeated UTEP Miners 70–66 on 2026-02-04 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 1:27 swung win probability 99% → 34%. 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 | 33 | 33 | 66 |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 36 | 34 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 1:27 swung win probability 99% → 34%.
Why UTEP Miners lost
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 6:33 (win probability 44% → 82% for the home side).
- Shot 43.1% eFG vs a 49.2% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 21-10 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP Miners | 10–0 | H1 10:18 | 78% → 40% |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 10–0 | H1 6:33 | 44% → 82% |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 8–0 | H1 1:57 | 60% → 89% |
| UTEP Miners | 8–0 | H2 8:23 | 98% → 77% |
| UTEP Miners | 10–0 | H2 1:27 | 99% → 34% |