Otis Frazier III's 22 points helped UTEP defeat Florida International 81-73 on Saturday. Frazier had five rebounds and three steals for the Miners (14-4, 4-1 Conference USA). Ahamad Bynum scored 18 points and added three steals.

Florida International comes into the matchup with UTEP as losers of three straight games. The Panthers are 5-4 on their home court. Florida International is fourth in the CUSA with 13.9 assists per game led by Asim Jones averaging 2.

Florida International Panthers (7-9, 3-2 CUSA) at UTEP Miners (8-7, 1-3 CUSA) El Paso, Texas; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: CUSA foes UTEP and Florida International face off on Saturday. The Miners have gone 5-3 in home games.

UTEP visits Florida International in CUSA play Saturday. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.