In a closely contested college basketball game broadcasted on ESPN+, Wofford was tied with Oklahoma State at 48 points each with 11:10 remaining. Wyoming celebrated a win over South Dakota State with a score of 78-65, with Akuel Kot contributing 22 points and Mason Walters adding 12, improving their record to 7-4. The game was followed by the hashtag #gowyo. New Mexico's game against UC Irvine saw a unique frontcourt pairing of Sebastian Forsling and Mustapha Amzil by the first media timeout, with the Lobos leading 6-3. UC Irvine later took a slim lead of 12-10. The game escalated when UC Irvine's coach Russell Turner was issued a technical foul, giving New Mexico two technical free throws and a lead of 50-37 with 12:11 left. In the Don Haskins Invitational, Norfolk State and UTEP battled it out, with Norfolk State momentarily leading 54-53 with 6:18 to go. UTEP clinched the game with a final score of 67-65 and is set to play Wyoming in the Sun Bowl title game Thursday at 7 p.m.
Final in men's hoops: UTEP 67, Norfolk State 65. Miners to play Wyoming in Sun Bowl title game Thursday night at 7 p.m.
It’s been a tense finish in El Paso between Norfolk State and UTEP. Basket for basket. Jamarii Thomas just had three shots rim out. UTEP leads 63-62 with 31 seconds remaining. Winner gets Wyoming in the title game of the Don Haskins invitational. https://t.co/vUPeNtzGhO
We have a good finish coming in the longest running holiday tournament. Norfolk State just regained the lead on UTEP with 6:18 remaining, 54-53. https://t.co/vUPeNtzGhO
UC Irvine coach Russell Turner was begging for a technical foul. Just begging for one. The game officials just granted him his wish. UNM up 50-37 and will get two technical free throws to shoot after this timeout with 12:11 left in game. https://t.co/N5SkGn93ho
Media timeout (11:47 1H): UC Irvine 12, New Mexico 10 • Anteaters start forcing teams to take shots they probably don't want to be taking. Not awful shots, just not the best shots, and UNM is starting to do that.
Media timeout (15:33 1H): New Mexico 6, UC Irvine 3 • By first media timeout, the Lobos frontcourt was Sebastian Forsling and Mustapha Amzil, a combination I haven't seen much this season, especially by 1st MTO.
Final in El Paso: @wyo_mbb 78, South Dakota State 65. Akuel Kot with 22 points and Mason Walters adds 12 points to lead the Cowboys (7-4). #gowyo
Something about Wofford playing well around Christmas time… The Terriers are all knotted up with Oklahoma State with 11:10 to go. 48-48. Get to ESPN+