Game: UTEP Miners vs Delaware Blue Hens

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Location: Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE

TV: ESPN+

The UTEP Miners (5-11) are on their way to Bob Carpenter Center on Thursday where they will meet the Delaware Blue Hens (5-11).

The UTEP Miners played Western Kentucky and went home with a loss by a final score of 68-56 in their last contest. When it comes to personal fouls, the Miners ended up walking away with 17 and Western Kentucky finished the game with 15 personal fouls. They converted 5 of 19 shots from 3-point land. Western Kentucky ended up shooting 59.1% when shooting free throws by burying 13 of their 22 attempts. In addition, Western Kentucky snagged 43 rebounds (17 offensive, 26 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Western Kentucky recorded 11 assists and had 13 steals for this game. In terms of defending, UTEP allowed the other team to shoot 39.1% from the floor on 25 out of 64 shooting. They also recorded 9 assists in this game as well as forcing 10 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In the matter of getting rebounds, they compiled 32 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Miners made 17 of their 22 attempts for a percentage of 77.3%. UTEP finished the game having earned a 32.1% field goal percentage (17 out of 53) and buried 5 of their 22 shots from distance.

Jamal West Jr. is a guy who was a major contributor for the matchup. He ended up going 45.5% from the field and also earned 2 dimes. He saw the court for 36 mins and collected 6 rebounds. He totaled 15 points on 5 out of 11 shooting.

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UTEP heads into this game with a mark of 5-11 so far this year. They currently have an average of 69.8 pts per contest (315th in D-1) while shooting 42.6% from the field. The Miners are shooting 31.2% on 3-point shots (104 of 333) and 67.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, UTEP is collecting 33.4 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 194 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 341st in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 12.7 times per game and as a unit they commit 19.8 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Miners are forcing 14.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.3 personal fouls. They surrender 34.6% on shots from downtown and they rank 158th in college in PPG allowed (72.6). The Miners defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 45.1% (385 of 853) and they concede 35.8 rebounds per game as a team. They are currently ranked 118th in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 212 relinquished on the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Delaware Blue Hens took a loss by a score of 70-68 against Louisiana Tech. With respect to cleaning the glass, Delaware allowed Louisiana Tech to grab 33 in all (10 on the offensive side). They finished the game shooting 29.4% from three-point range by going 5 out of 17 and ended up going 19 out of 30 at the free throw line (63.3%). The Blue Hens permitted Louisiana Tech to make 23 out of their 56 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 41.1% in this game. When the final whistle blew, the Blue Hens ended up going 24 out of 52 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.2%. When it comes to shots from distance, Delaware converted 9 of 24 tries (37.5%). They were able to make 11 of the free throws for a percentage of 73.3%. Louisiana Tech earned 17 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Blue Hens to the charity stripe for a total of 15 shots. They gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while recording 4 steals for the matchup. The Blue Hens corralled 25 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 31 in the matchup.

Justyn Fernandez ended up being a major contributor for the Blue Hens for the matchup. He earned 18 points in his 30 minutes on the court and added 1 assist for the game. He buried 7 of 13 in this matchup giving him a rate of 53.8%, and had 2 rebounds.

Delaware has a mark of 5-11 this season. The Blue Hens have committed 15.2 fouls per game and they hit 72.5% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 13.4 times per game (250th in the nation) and they turn it over 12.7 times per game. Delaware has accounted for 1,054 pts on the campaign (65.9 per contest) and they snag 32.2 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Blue Hens are shooting 44.0% from the field, which is ranked 258th in Division 1.

The Blue Hens on the defensive end are ranked 107th in college in PPG given up with 70.8. They are forcing 10.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 41.3% from the field (70th in D-1). The Delaware defense surrenders 32.4% on 3-point attempts (127 of 392) and their opponents are converting on 76.2% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 13.2 assists and 35.9 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 173rd and 260th in the country.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UTEP

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Game: UTEP Miners vs Delaware Blue Hens

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Location: Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE

TV: ESPN+

The UTEP Miners (5-11) are on their way to Bob Carpenter Center on Thursday where they will meet the Delaware Blue Hens (5-11).

The UTEP Miners played Western Kentucky and went home with a loss by a final score of 68-56 in their last contest. When it comes to personal fouls, the Miners ended up walking away with 17 and Western Kentucky finished the game with 15 personal fouls. They converted 5 of 19 shots from 3-point land. Western Kentucky ended up shooting 59.1% when shooting free throws by burying 13 of their 22 attempts. In addition, Western Kentucky snagged 43 rebounds (17 offensive, 26 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Western Kentucky recorded 11 assists and had 13 steals for this game. In terms of defending, UTEP allowed the other team to shoot 39.1% from the floor on 25 out of 64 shooting. They also recorded 9 assists in this game as well as forcing 10 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In the matter of getting rebounds, they compiled 32 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Miners made 17 of their 22 attempts for a percentage of 77.3%. UTEP finished the game having earned a 32.1% field goal percentage (17 out of 53) and buried 5 of their 22 shots from distance.

Jamal West Jr. is a guy who was a major contributor for the matchup. He ended up going 45.5% from the field and also earned 2 dimes. He saw the court for 36 mins and collected 6 rebounds. He totaled 15 points on 5 out of 11 shooting.

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UTEP heads into this game with a mark of 5-11 so far this year. They currently have an average of 69.8 pts per contest (315th in D-1) while shooting 42.6% from the field. The Miners are shooting 31.2% on 3-point shots (104 of 333) and 67.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, UTEP is collecting 33.4 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 194 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 341st in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 12.7 times per game and as a unit they commit 19.8 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Miners are forcing 14.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.3 personal fouls. They surrender 34.6% on shots from downtown and they rank 158th in college in PPG allowed (72.6). The Miners defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 45.1% (385 of 853) and they concede 35.8 rebounds per game as a team. They are currently ranked 118th in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 212 relinquished on the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Delaware Blue Hens took a loss by a score of 70-68 against Louisiana Tech. With respect to cleaning the glass, Delaware allowed Louisiana Tech to grab 33 in all (10 on the offensive side). They finished the game shooting 29.4% from three-point range by going 5 out of 17 and ended up going 19 out of 30 at the free throw line (63.3%). The Blue Hens permitted Louisiana Tech to make 23 out of their 56 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 41.1% in this game. When the final whistle blew, the Blue Hens ended up going 24 out of 52 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.2%. When it comes to shots from distance, Delaware converted 9 of 24 tries (37.5%). They were able to make 11 of the free throws for a percentage of 73.3%. Louisiana Tech earned 17 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Blue Hens to the charity stripe for a total of 15 shots. They gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while recording 4 steals for the matchup. The Blue Hens corralled 25 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 31 in the matchup.

Justyn Fernandez ended up being a major contributor for the Blue Hens for the matchup. He earned 18 points in his 30 minutes on the court and added 1 assist for the game. He buried 7 of 13 in this matchup giving him a rate of 53.8%, and had 2 rebounds.

Delaware has a mark of 5-11 this season. The Blue Hens have committed 15.2 fouls per game and they hit 72.5% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 13.4 times per game (250th in the nation) and they turn it over 12.7 times per game. Delaware has accounted for 1,054 pts on the campaign (65.9 per contest) and they snag 32.2 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Blue Hens are shooting 44.0% from the field, which is ranked 258th in Division 1.

The Blue Hens on the defensive end are ranked 107th in college in PPG given up with 70.8. They are forcing 10.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 41.3% from the field (70th in D-1). The Delaware defense surrenders 32.4% on 3-point attempts (127 of 392) and their opponents are converting on 76.2% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 13.2 assists and 35.9 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 173rd and 260th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UTEP

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Game: UTEP Miners vs Delaware Blue Hens

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Location: Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE

TV: ESPN+

The UTEP Miners (5-11) are on their way to Bob Carpenter Center on Thursday where they will meet the Delaware Blue Hens (5-11).

The UTEP Miners played Western Kentucky and went home with a loss by a final score of 68-56 in their last contest. When it comes to personal fouls, the Miners ended up walking away with 17 and Western Kentucky finished the game with 15 personal fouls. They converted 5 of 19 shots from 3-point land. Western Kentucky ended up shooting 59.1% when shooting free throws by burying 13 of their 22 attempts. In addition, Western Kentucky snagged 43 rebounds (17 offensive, 26 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Western Kentucky recorded 11 assists and had 13 steals for this game. In terms of defending, UTEP allowed the other team to shoot 39.1% from the floor on 25 out of 64 shooting. They also recorded 9 assists in this game as well as forcing 10 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In the matter of getting rebounds, they compiled 32 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Miners made 17 of their 22 attempts for a percentage of 77.3%. UTEP finished the game having earned a 32.1% field goal percentage (17 out of 53) and buried 5 of their 22 shots from distance.

Jamal West Jr. is a guy who was a major contributor for the matchup. He ended up going 45.5% from the field and also earned 2 dimes. He saw the court for 36 mins and collected 6 rebounds. He totaled 15 points on 5 out of 11 shooting.

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UTEP heads into this game with a mark of 5-11 so far this year. They currently have an average of 69.8 pts per contest (315th in D-1) while shooting 42.6% from the field. The Miners are shooting 31.2% on 3-point shots (104 of 333) and 67.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, UTEP is collecting 33.4 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 194 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 341st in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 12.7 times per game and as a unit they commit 19.8 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Miners are forcing 14.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.3 personal fouls. They surrender 34.6% on shots from downtown and they rank 158th in college in PPG allowed (72.6). The Miners defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 45.1% (385 of 853) and they concede 35.8 rebounds per game as a team. They are currently ranked 118th in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 212 relinquished on the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Delaware Blue Hens took a loss by a score of 70-68 against Louisiana Tech. With respect to cleaning the glass, Delaware allowed Louisiana Tech to grab 33 in all (10 on the offensive side). They finished the game shooting 29.4% from three-point range by going 5 out of 17 and ended up going 19 out of 30 at the free throw line (63.3%). The Blue Hens permitted Louisiana Tech to make 23 out of their 56 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 41.1% in this game. When the final whistle blew, the Blue Hens ended up going 24 out of 52 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.2%. When it comes to shots from distance, Delaware converted 9 of 24 tries (37.5%). They were able to make 11 of the free throws for a percentage of 73.3%. Louisiana Tech earned 17 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Blue Hens to the charity stripe for a total of 15 shots. They gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while recording 4 steals for the matchup. The Blue Hens corralled 25 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 31 in the matchup.

Justyn Fernandez ended up being a major contributor for the Blue Hens for the matchup. He earned 18 points in his 30 minutes on the court and added 1 assist for the game. He buried 7 of 13 in this matchup giving him a rate of 53.8%, and had 2 rebounds.

Delaware has a mark of 5-11 this season. The Blue Hens have committed 15.2 fouls per game and they hit 72.5% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 13.4 times per game (250th in the nation) and they turn it over 12.7 times per game. Delaware has accounted for 1,054 pts on the campaign (65.9 per contest) and they snag 32.2 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Blue Hens are shooting 44.0% from the field, which is ranked 258th in Division 1.

The Blue Hens on the defensive end are ranked 107th in college in PPG given up with 70.8. They are forcing 10.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 41.3% from the field (70th in D-1). The Delaware defense surrenders 32.4% on 3-point attempts (127 of 392) and their opponents are converting on 76.2% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 13.2 assists and 35.9 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 173rd and 260th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UTEP

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Game: UTEP Miners vs Delaware Blue Hens

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Location: Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE

TV: ESPN+

The UTEP Miners (5-11) are on their way to Bob Carpenter Center on Thursday where they will meet the Delaware Blue Hens (5-11).

The UTEP Miners played Western Kentucky and went home with a loss by a final score of 68-56 in their last contest. When it comes to personal fouls, the Miners ended up walking away with 17 and Western Kentucky finished the game with 15 personal fouls. They converted 5 of 19 shots from 3-point land. Western Kentucky ended up shooting 59.1% when shooting free throws by burying 13 of their 22 attempts. In addition, Western Kentucky snagged 43 rebounds (17 offensive, 26 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Western Kentucky recorded 11 assists and had 13 steals for this game. In terms of defending, UTEP allowed the other team to shoot 39.1% from the floor on 25 out of 64 shooting. They also recorded 9 assists in this game as well as forcing 10 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In the matter of getting rebounds, they compiled 32 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Miners made 17 of their 22 attempts for a percentage of 77.3%. UTEP finished the game having earned a 32.1% field goal percentage (17 out of 53) and buried 5 of their 22 shots from distance.

Jamal West Jr. is a guy who was a major contributor for the matchup. He ended up going 45.5% from the field and also earned 2 dimes. He saw the court for 36 mins and collected 6 rebounds. He totaled 15 points on 5 out of 11 shooting.

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UTEP heads into this game with a mark of 5-11 so far this year. They currently have an average of 69.8 pts per contest (315th in D-1) while shooting 42.6% from the field. The Miners are shooting 31.2% on 3-point shots (104 of 333) and 67.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, UTEP is collecting 33.4 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 194 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 341st in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 12.7 times per game and as a unit they commit 19.8 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Miners are forcing 14.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.3 personal fouls. They surrender 34.6% on shots from downtown and they rank 158th in college in PPG allowed (72.6). The Miners defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 45.1% (385 of 853) and they concede 35.8 rebounds per game as a team. They are currently ranked 118th in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 212 relinquished on the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Delaware Blue Hens took a loss by a score of 70-68 against Louisiana Tech. With respect to cleaning the glass, Delaware allowed Louisiana Tech to grab 33 in all (10 on the offensive side). They finished the game shooting 29.4% from three-point range by going 5 out of 17 and ended up going 19 out of 30 at the free throw line (63.3%). The Blue Hens permitted Louisiana Tech to make 23 out of their 56 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 41.1% in this game. When the final whistle blew, the Blue Hens ended up going 24 out of 52 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.2%. When it comes to shots from distance, Delaware converted 9 of 24 tries (37.5%). They were able to make 11 of the free throws for a percentage of 73.3%. Louisiana Tech earned 17 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Blue Hens to the charity stripe for a total of 15 shots. They gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while recording 4 steals for the matchup. The Blue Hens corralled 25 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 31 in the matchup.

Justyn Fernandez ended up being a major contributor for the Blue Hens for the matchup. He earned 18 points in his 30 minutes on the court and added 1 assist for the game. He buried 7 of 13 in this matchup giving him a rate of 53.8%, and had 2 rebounds.

Delaware has a mark of 5-11 this season. The Blue Hens have committed 15.2 fouls per game and they hit 72.5% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 13.4 times per game (250th in the nation) and they turn it over 12.7 times per game. Delaware has accounted for 1,054 pts on the campaign (65.9 per contest) and they snag 32.2 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Blue Hens are shooting 44.0% from the field, which is ranked 258th in Division 1.

The Blue Hens on the defensive end are ranked 107th in college in PPG given up with 70.8. They are forcing 10.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 41.3% from the field (70th in D-1). The Delaware defense surrenders 32.4% on 3-point attempts (127 of 392) and their opponents are converting on 76.2% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 13.2 assists and 35.9 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 173rd and 260th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UTEP

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Game: UTEP Miners vs Delaware Blue Hens

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Location: Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE

TV: ESPN+

The UTEP Miners (5-11) are on their way to Bob Carpenter Center on Thursday where they will meet the Delaware Blue Hens (5-11).

The UTEP Miners played Western Kentucky and went home with a loss by a final score of 68-56 in their last contest. When it comes to personal fouls, the Miners ended up walking away with 17 and Western Kentucky finished the game with 15 personal fouls. They converted 5 of 19 shots from 3-point land. Western Kentucky ended up shooting 59.1% when shooting free throws by burying 13 of their 22 attempts. In addition, Western Kentucky snagged 43 rebounds (17 offensive, 26 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Western Kentucky recorded 11 assists and had 13 steals for this game. In terms of defending, UTEP allowed the other team to shoot 39.1% from the floor on 25 out of 64 shooting. They also recorded 9 assists in this game as well as forcing 10 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In the matter of getting rebounds, they compiled 32 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Miners made 17 of their 22 attempts for a percentage of 77.3%. UTEP finished the game having earned a 32.1% field goal percentage (17 out of 53) and buried 5 of their 22 shots from distance.

Jamal West Jr. is a guy who was a major contributor for the matchup. He ended up going 45.5% from the field and also earned 2 dimes. He saw the court for 36 mins and collected 6 rebounds. He totaled 15 points on 5 out of 11 shooting.

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UTEP heads into this game with a mark of 5-11 so far this year. They currently have an average of 69.8 pts per contest (315th in D-1) while shooting 42.6% from the field. The Miners are shooting 31.2% on 3-point shots (104 of 333) and 67.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, UTEP is collecting 33.4 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 194 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 341st in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 12.7 times per game and as a unit they commit 19.8 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Miners are forcing 14.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.3 personal fouls. They surrender 34.6% on shots from downtown and they rank 158th in college in PPG allowed (72.6). The Miners defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 45.1% (385 of 853) and they concede 35.8 rebounds per game as a team. They are currently ranked 118th in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 212 relinquished on the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Delaware Blue Hens took a loss by a score of 70-68 against Louisiana Tech. With respect to cleaning the glass, Delaware allowed Louisiana Tech to grab 33 in all (10 on the offensive side). They finished the game shooting 29.4% from three-point range by going 5 out of 17 and ended up going 19 out of 30 at the free throw line (63.3%). The Blue Hens permitted Louisiana Tech to make 23 out of their 56 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 41.1% in this game. When the final whistle blew, the Blue Hens ended up going 24 out of 52 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.2%. When it comes to shots from distance, Delaware converted 9 of 24 tries (37.5%). They were able to make 11 of the free throws for a percentage of 73.3%. Louisiana Tech earned 17 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Blue Hens to the charity stripe for a total of 15 shots. They gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while recording 4 steals for the matchup. The Blue Hens corralled 25 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 31 in the matchup.

Justyn Fernandez ended up being a major contributor for the Blue Hens for the matchup. He earned 18 points in his 30 minutes on the court and added 1 assist for the game. He buried 7 of 13 in this matchup giving him a rate of 53.8%, and had 2 rebounds.

Delaware has a mark of 5-11 this season. The Blue Hens have committed 15.2 fouls per game and they hit 72.5% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 13.4 times per game (250th in the nation) and they turn it over 12.7 times per game. Delaware has accounted for 1,054 pts on the campaign (65.9 per contest) and they snag 32.2 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Blue Hens are shooting 44.0% from the field, which is ranked 258th in Division 1.

The Blue Hens on the defensive end are ranked 107th in college in PPG given up with 70.8. They are forcing 10.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 41.3% from the field (70th in D-1). The Delaware defense surrenders 32.4% on 3-point attempts (127 of 392) and their opponents are converting on 76.2% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 13.2 assists and 35.9 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 173rd and 260th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UTEP

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Game: UTEP Miners vs Delaware Blue Hens

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Location: Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE

TV: ESPN+

The UTEP Miners (5-11) are on their way to Bob Carpenter Center on Thursday where they will meet the Delaware Blue Hens (5-11).

The UTEP Miners played Western Kentucky and went home with a loss by a final score of 68-56 in their last contest. When it comes to personal fouls, the Miners ended up walking away with 17 and Western Kentucky finished the game with 15 personal fouls. They converted 5 of 19 shots from 3-point land. Western Kentucky ended up shooting 59.1% when shooting free throws by burying 13 of their 22 attempts. In addition, Western Kentucky snagged 43 rebounds (17 offensive, 26 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Western Kentucky recorded 11 assists and had 13 steals for this game. In terms of defending, UTEP allowed the other team to shoot 39.1% from the floor on 25 out of 64 shooting. They also recorded 9 assists in this game as well as forcing 10 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In the matter of getting rebounds, they compiled 32 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Miners made 17 of their 22 attempts for a percentage of 77.3%. UTEP finished the game having earned a 32.1% field goal percentage (17 out of 53) and buried 5 of their 22 shots from distance.

Jamal West Jr. is a guy who was a major contributor for the matchup. He ended up going 45.5% from the field and also earned 2 dimes. He saw the court for 36 mins and collected 6 rebounds. He totaled 15 points on 5 out of 11 shooting.

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UTEP heads into this game with a mark of 5-11 so far this year. They currently have an average of 69.8 pts per contest (315th in D-1) while shooting 42.6% from the field. The Miners are shooting 31.2% on 3-point shots (104 of 333) and 67.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, UTEP is collecting 33.4 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 194 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 341st in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 12.7 times per game and as a unit they commit 19.8 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Miners are forcing 14.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.3 personal fouls. They surrender 34.6% on shots from downtown and they rank 158th in college in PPG allowed (72.6). The Miners defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 45.1% (385 of 853) and they concede 35.8 rebounds per game as a team. They are currently ranked 118th in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 212 relinquished on the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Delaware Blue Hens took a loss by a score of 70-68 against Louisiana Tech. With respect to cleaning the glass, Delaware allowed Louisiana Tech to grab 33 in all (10 on the offensive side). They finished the game shooting 29.4% from three-point range by going 5 out of 17 and ended up going 19 out of 30 at the free throw line (63.3%). The Blue Hens permitted Louisiana Tech to make 23 out of their 56 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 41.1% in this game. When the final whistle blew, the Blue Hens ended up going 24 out of 52 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.2%. When it comes to shots from distance, Delaware converted 9 of 24 tries (37.5%). They were able to make 11 of the free throws for a percentage of 73.3%. Louisiana Tech earned 17 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Blue Hens to the charity stripe for a total of 15 shots. They gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while recording 4 steals for the matchup. The Blue Hens corralled 25 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 31 in the matchup.

Justyn Fernandez ended up being a major contributor for the Blue Hens for the matchup. He earned 18 points in his 30 minutes on the court and added 1 assist for the game. He buried 7 of 13 in this matchup giving him a rate of 53.8%, and had 2 rebounds.

Delaware has a mark of 5-11 this season. The Blue Hens have committed 15.2 fouls per game and they hit 72.5% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 13.4 times per game (250th in the nation) and they turn it over 12.7 times per game. Delaware has accounted for 1,054 pts on the campaign (65.9 per contest) and they snag 32.2 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Blue Hens are shooting 44.0% from the field, which is ranked 258th in Division 1.

The Blue Hens on the defensive end are ranked 107th in college in PPG given up with 70.8. They are forcing 10.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 41.3% from the field (70th in D-1). The Delaware defense surrenders 32.4% on 3-point attempts (127 of 392) and their opponents are converting on 76.2% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 13.2 assists and 35.9 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 173rd and 260th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UTEP

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