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Sun Bowl Tournament - UTEP Downs UC Irvine 67-61 - Match Report
UTEP earned a 67-61 victory over UC Irvine on Tuesday, getting 22 points from Bryson Williams at Don Haskins Center.
UTEP was a -3.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Jordan Lathon had 13 points for UTEP and Souley Boum chipped in with 11 points. Jordan Lathon had 6 assists for them, while Jordan Lathon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
UC Irvine got 19 points from Eyassu Worku in a losing cause and another 9 points from Collin Welp. Isaiah Lee contributed 4 assists for them, while Brad Greene had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UTEP were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
UC Irvine had a 40-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
UTEP heads into a battle against Houston. UC Irvine, meanwhile, will have their next action against UIC.