The UTEP Miners gutted out a hard-fought overtime victory over its I-10 rival, the New Mexico State (NMSU) Aggies, with a strong all-around performance from sophomore point guard Katia Gallegos. Scoring a career–high 25 points on nine for 23 shooting, Gallegos was a force all over the court in an 80-76 win over the Aggies.
In a game played with no fans present at the Don Haskins Center, the Miners started slowly with no points scored in the first three minutes of the game. Both teams struggled with turnovers, especially early in the game when the Miners had four turnovers in the first two minutes of the game.