The UTEP Miners (11-8, C-USA 2-2) won their second game in three days at the Don Haskins Center, winning against the WKU Hilltoppers (13-6, C-USA 2-3). This was by far one of the Miners’ closest games. The Miners persevered, winning the game by six points (93-87).
With 15 ties and nine lead changes, this was a game that had Miner fans on the edge of their seats and standing in its final moments. Out of the 15 ties, 11 of them occurred in the second half.