New Mexico State defeated UTEP by a score of 63-53 in a game played at New Mexico State on January 4, 2024. New Mexico State had an offensive rating of 101.7 compared to an offensive rating of 85.5 for UTEP. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.0, which is 12% slower than the NCAA average.
New Mexico State's offensive rating in this game was 0% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for New Mexico State. Meanwhile, UTEP's offensive rating in this game was 15% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 0% better than average. The pace of the game was 13% slower than the adjusted season average for UTEP.
Currently, New Mexico State is ranked #284 with their offense ranked #282 and defense ranked #293 while UTEP is ranked #185 with an offense ranked #290 and a defense ranked #88. New Mexico State is currently 9-19 while UTEP is 15-16. New Mexico State has a strength of schedule ranked #137 while UTEP's schedule is ranked #165.