UTEP Women Hold Off Incarnate Word, 74-68
Isabel Joao and Mary Moses Amaniyo each scored 13 as UTEP improved to 2-0 on the season.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Basketball
UTEP's women's basketball team defeated Incarnate Word 74-68 at GECU Arena in El Paso on November 7, 2026. UTEP led for almost the entire game and held a 62-59 advantage with 3:50 remaining.
Why it matters
The win moves UTEP to 2-0 on the season and came after the Miners made four straight baskets and back-to-back stops in the final minutes to pull away. Incarnate Word's 24-of-34 free-throw shooting kept the game close despite UTEP's advantages elsewhere.
Incarnate Word made 24 of 34 free throws and held a 21-6 edge in fast-break points, while UTEP led 40-14 in points in the paint and 40-34 at halftime. Isabel Joao and Mary Moses Amaniyo each led UTEP with 13 points.
The players
UTEP Miners women's basketball
The University of Texas at El Paso's women's basketball program, which competes in Conference USA.
Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball
The women's basketball program of the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.
The details
UTEP led for almost the entire game and built a 9-0 run over the final 1:50 of the first half to take a 40-34 halftime lead. Moses scored on a post move with 3:46 remaining to put UTEP up 64-59, and Imani Warren's jumper with 1:06 left made it 70-63.
Timeline
November 7, 2026: UTEP defeats Incarnate Word 74-68 at GECU Arena.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7 p.m.: UTEP hosts New Mexico State in a rivalry game.
Season Trajectory
UTEP's 2-0 start gives the Miners an early foothold as the season opens, and the next test comes Wednesday against New Mexico State in a rivalry game at home. Early-season records at this stage can shape seeding and confidence heading into conference play.
Fans planning to attend can catch UTEP's next home game against New Mexico State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at GECU Arena. The 2-0 start puts the Miners in position to build momentum before the rivalry matchup.
The takeaway
UTEP's ability to close out a game with late stops and consistent scoring inside suggests the team can manage close finishes as the season develops. Following the rivalry game against New Mexico State will show whether that approach holds against a familiar opponent.
What happens next
UTEP hosts New Mexico State in a rivalry game on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Further reading
For more coverage of college hoops in the region, see the Basketball section.
