UTEP takes on Delaware on 3-game skid

UTEP Miners (10-13, 2-10 CUSA) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (12-12, 6-6 CUSA)

Newark, Delaware; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UTEP looks to stop its three-game skid with a victory over Delaware.

The Fightin' Blue Hens are 5-6 in home games. Delaware is eighth in the CUSA at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 64.5 points while holding opponents to 40.0% shooting.

The Miners are 2-10 against CUSA opponents. UTEP leads the CUSA with 13.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Mary Moses Amaniyo averaging 3.6.

Delaware is shooting 40.4% from the field this season, 2.5 percentage points lower than the 42.9% UTEP allows to opponents. UTEP's 37.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.9 percentage points lower than Delaware has allowed to its opponents (40.0%).

The Fightin' Blue Hens and Miners meet Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

Portia Adams is averaging 10.3 points for the Miners. Moses Amaniyo is averaging 9.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fightin' Blue Hens: 6-4, averaging 61.1 points, 31.8 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 39.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.0 points per game.

Miners: 1-9, averaging 57.0 points, 31.2 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 8.3 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 35.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.2 points.

___