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Recap - North Texas Defeats UTEP 58-51
North Texas grabbed a 58-51 win over UTEP on Thursday, behind a 13-point effort from Umoja Gibson at Don Haskins Center.
North Texas was a -5.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Roosevelt Smart had 13 points for North Texas and Michael Miller chipped in with 11 points. Umoja Gibson had 3 assists for them, while Umoja Gibson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
UTEP got 13 points from Efe Odigie in a losing cause and another 11 points from Nigel Hawkins. Jordan Lathon contributed 4 assists for them, while Efe Odigie had 8 rebounds.
North Texas trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
North Texas won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-27.
North Texas looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the UTSA. UTEP will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Rice.