UTEP defeated Western Kentucky by a score of 93-87 in a game played at UTEP on January 20, 2024. UTEP had an offensive rating of 112.4 compared to an offensive rating of 105.2 for Western Kentucky. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 82.7, which is 18% faster than the NCAA average.
UTEP's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 17% faster than the adjusted season average for UTEP. Meanwhile, Western Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for Western Kentucky.
Currently, UTEP is ranked #185 with their offense ranked #290 and defense ranked #88 while Western Kentucky is ranked #164 with an offense ranked #251 and a defense ranked #117. UTEP is currently 15-16 while Western Kentucky is 19-12. UTEP has a strength of schedule ranked #165 while Western Kentucky's schedule is ranked #213.