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Rice vs UTEP Final: 71-68 - Recap
Rice got 21 points from Travis Evee as they ran past UTEP 71-68 on Saturday at Don Haskins Center.
Rice was a +8.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Max Fiedler had 19 points for Rice and Chris Mullins chipped in with 8 points. Travis Evee had 6 assists for them, while Max Fiedler was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
UTEP got a 16-point performance from Jamal Bieniemy, who was supported by 13 points from Bryson Williams. Jamal Bieniemy had 3 assists in a losing cause for UTEP, while Tydus Verhoeven grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UTEP were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Rice as they grabbed 38 boards, while UTEP only had 32
Next game, Rice takes its act home to face Old Dominion looking for another win. For UTEP, they head on the road to face North Texas.