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UTEP vs Missouri State

Final · Fri Jan 2 · 8:00 PM ET · Great Southern Bank Arena

UTEP MinersUTEP4-9
55
FinalJan 2, 2026
Missouri State BearsMissouri State8-5
79
StreamESPN+

Closing line

US sportsbook at tip-off
Moneyline
UTEP+136
MOST−162
Spread
UTEP +3.5−118
MOST −3.5−102
Total O/U
Over 131.5−110
Under 131.5−110
  • Spread: Missouri State −3.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 131.5 (134 points).

Recap

Missouri State routed UTEP 79-55 at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield on Jan 2, 2026, a 24-point win to move to 8-5.

Missouri State has won 4 straight. They outscored UTEP 49-23 in the first half.

Score by quarter

UTEP Miners and Missouri State Bears, score by quarter
Team12T
UTEP233255
MOST493079

Team stats

UTEPMOST
FG
19-48
26-49
3PT
4-15
8-19
FT
13-20
19-26
Rebounds
25
31
Assists
8
16
Turnovers
11
10

Top performers

UTEP MinersMissouri State Bears

Points

Elijah Jones12
Kobi Williams20

Assists

KJ Thomas6
Keith Palek III5

Rebounds

Elijah Jones5
Michael Osei-Bonsu7

Player stats

UTEP · Players

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
Jamal West Jr. F29114-60-03-741311132
Kaseem Watson F2994-80-21-111020011
Elijah Jones F28125-121-51-250000322
Cassius Brooks G2021-30-00-000210003
KJ Thomas G3570-20-17-836210212
C.J. Smith F1400-30-10-030101121
Mouhamed Mbaye C800-00-00-020000111
Bobby Montgomery Jr. G200-10-10-000000001
Jordan Hernandez G100-00-00-000000000
Trey Horton III G27124-83-51-230210213
LA Hayes G721-50-00-010010011

Missouri State · Players

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
Keith Palek III F30135-110-33-455400142
Michael Osei-Bonsu F2382-50-04-575030523
Trey Williams Jr. G27155-74-51-212010014
Zaxton King G3384-90-30-011012012
Kobi Williams G39204-113-79-1031210211
Cameron Boone F400-00-00-020000020
Darrion Sutton F1442-20-00-061102331
Melakih Cunningham G500-00-00-000000000
Tyrique Brooks G200-00-00-000000000
Logan Epes G200-00-00-010000100
Antwan Burnett G21114-41-12-521310022

Scores, stats and closing line: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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