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UTEP vs Florida International Final: 87-82 - Recap
Shamar Givance scored 22 points and chipped in with 10 assists for UTEP on Thursday, leading them to a 87-82 victory over Florida International at Ocean Bank Convocation Center.
UTEP was the ATS victor, as they covered the -3.0-point spread as a favorite.
Ze'Rik Onyema had 19 points for UTEP and Otis Frazier III chipped in with 15 points. Shamar Givance had 10 assists for them, while Shamar Givance was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Florida International got 22 points from Jayden Brewer in a losing cause and another 17 points from Dashon Gittens. Arturo Dean contributed 6 assists for them, while Jayden Brewer had 4 rebounds.
UTEP led at halftime, 40-33.
The rebound battle favored UTEP as they grabbed 32 boards, while Florida International only had 23
UTEP heads into a battle against Florida Atlantic. Florida International, meanwhile, will have their next action against UTSA.