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UTEP BasketballMonday, November 9

UTEP men's basketball rolls past Incarnate Word, 79-60, in the home opener

The Daily El Paso teamFrom Monday’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you missed Sunday night at the Don Haskins Center, here's the short version: the new-look Miners looked good. UTEP beat Incarnate Word 79-60 for its first win of the 2026-27 season and moved to 1-1. Cam McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, and Youssouf Traore had his first career double-double, 12 points and 10 rebounds.

UTEP won its home opener by 19 points

  • Incarnate Word60
    UTEP79
    FinalHome opener at the Don Haskins Center

Source: KTSM 9 News

UTEP led 46-29 at halftime, its largest halftime lead against a Division I opponent in two years. The rebuilt roster is new this season, and coach Joe Golding said as much: "Again, it's a new team."

  • Reese Miller: 11 points, career-best seven assists
  • Augusto Cassia: nine points, nine rebounds
  • Isaiah Ward: two 3-pointers in seven minutes off the bench
  • Next: NM State visits Thursday, Nov. 12

UTEP shot better and gave the ball away less

50.9%Field goals39.6%
37.9%3-pointers25.9%
10Turnovers15

Source: KTSM 9 News

Sources: KTSM 9 News, KVIA, El Paso Times, Visit El Paso

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