The UTEP men's basketball team fell off the tightrope against Jacksonville State. On a night when the Miners shot 40%, were pounded on the boards and lost their best defensive player Corey Camper to an ankle injury, facing the top scorer in Conference USA Jaron Pierre Jr., UTEP gave itself a chance to win in the final 2:00.

The UTEP women’s basketball team (9-8, 2-4 CUSA) fell to Jacksonville State (8-9, 2-4 CUSA) 72-71 in an overtime nailbiter Thursday afternoon. Turnovers once again cost the Miners, as the Gamecocks put up 31 points off of UTEP’s 24 giveaways.