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UAB vs UTEP Final: 79-73 - Recap
Jordan Walker went off for 25 points and added 1 rebounds leading UAB over UTEP, 79-73, on Thursday at Bartow Arena.
UAB earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -14.5-point spread.
KJ Buffen had 15 points for UAB and Efrem Johnson chipped in with 14 points. Jordan Walker had 4 assists for them, while Trey Jemison was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
UTEP got a 22-point performance from Tae Hardy, who was supported by 17 points from Shamar Givance. Shamar Givance had 10 assists in a losing cause for UTEP, while Calvin Solomon grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UTEP were victorious, as the score was 34-31 at the break.
UTEP had a 49-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
UAB heads into a battle against UTSA. UTEP, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rice.