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Rice Owls vs UTEP Miners Recap - UTEP Wins 68-62
UTEP got a 34-point performance from Daryl Edwards as UTEP handed Rice a 68-62 defeat on Saturday at Don Haskins Center.
UTEP won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.0-point spread as favorites.
UTEP got 16 points from Souley Boum and another 10 points from Bryson Williams. Souley Boum contributed 7 assists, while Jordan Lathon cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Rice got a 18-point performance from Drew Peterson, who was supported by 13 points from Trey Murphy III. Chris Mullins had 3 assists in a losing cause for Rice, while Drew Peterson grabbed 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Rice were victorious, as the score was 32-20 at the break.
Rice won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-32.
Next game, UTEP takes its act home to face Southern Mississippi looking for another win. For Rice, they head home to face Middle Tennessee.