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Recap - UTEP Defeats New Mexico Highlands 93-70

The battle between UTEP and New Mexico Highlands didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as New Mexico Highlands was handed a 93-70 defeat on Tuesday at Don Haskins Center.

UTEP got 18 points from Efe Odigie and another 17 points from Daryl Edwards. Eric Vila contributed 6 assists, while Eric Vila cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.

New Mexico Highlands got 18 points from Raquan Mitchell in a losing cause and another 18 points from Sammy Barnes-Thompkins. Desmond Carpenter contributed 2 assists for them, while Desmond Carpenter had 5 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed UTEP were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

UTEP had a 40-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.