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Recap - UTEP Defeats UC Riverside 68-56

UC Riverside was victimized for 24 points and 11 rebounds by Efe Odigie as UTEP defeated them 68-56 in NCAA action on Sunday.

UTEP was the ATS victor, as they covered the -6.5-point spread as a favorite.

UTEP got 14 points from Jordan Lathon and another 9 points from Paul Thomas. Kobe Magee contributed 6 assists, while Efe Odigie cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.

UC Riverside got 19 points from Dikymbe MArtin in a losing cause and another 15 points from Dragan Elkaz. Dominick Pickett contributed 4 assists for them, while Ajani Kennedy had 7 rebounds.

UTEP led at halftime, $HalfScore.

The rebound battle favored UTEP as they grabbed 29 boards, while UC Riverside only had 27

UTEP heads into a battle against Norfolk State. UC Riverside, meanwhile, will have their next action against Life Pacific College.