UTEP Falls in Close Sun Bowl Battle 72-21 Comeback Bid Falls Shy As UTEP Men’s Basketball Is Held Off, 72-71, By Norfolk State

UTEP falls in close Sun Bowl battle 72-21 Comeback Bid Falls Shy As UTEP Men’s Basketball Is Held Off, 72-71, By Norfolk State

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) --  Jamal West Jr. registered his second double-double (16 points, 13 rebounds) of the year while Caleb Blackwell (career-high 18 points, career-best seven assists), Kaseem Watson (17 points) and Elijah Jones (10 points) got after it as well, but the UTEP men’s basketball team suffered a hard-fought 72-71 loss at the hands of the defending MEAC champions Norfolk State in the opening round of the 2025 WestStar Don Haskins Su…

UTEP loses opener of WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational

UTEP loses in opener of WestStar Don Haskin Sun Bowl Invitational to Norfolk State. The Miners missed 15 free throws in the loss.

Norfolk State takes underdog win against UTEP

Norfolk State walked into the Don Haskins Center as an 8.5-point underdog and walked out with one of its most impressive road wins of the season, edging UTEP 72–71 on Sunday afternoon in a tightly contested nonconference men’s basketball matchup. The Spartans (6–8) snapped expectations and controlled key moments against the Miners (3–7), overcoming a hostile environment and late-game pressure to secure the victory in a game that stayed under the…

Spartans Hold Off UTEP for 72-71 Win at Sun Bowl Invitational

EL PASO, Texas – The Norfolk State Spartans opened play at the 64th Annual WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational with a thrilling 72-71 victory over the Miners of the University of Texas at El Paso on Sunday evening. Norfolk State improved to 6-8 on the season, while UTEP dropped to 3-7.