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Recap - Southern Mississippi Defeats UTEP 74-66

UTEP was victimized for 26 points and 10 rebounds by Tyler Stevenson as Southern Mississippi defeated them 74-66 in NCAA action on Friday.

Southern Mississippi was an underdog by +5.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.

Southern Mississippi got 15 points from Jaron Pierre Jr. and another 11 points from DeAndre Pinckney. LaDavius Draine contributed 3 assists, while LaDavius Draine cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.

UTEP got a 19-point performance from Souley Boum, who was supported by 18 points from Jamal Bieniemy. Jamal Bieniemy had 7 assists in a losing cause for UTEP, while Bryson Williams grabbed 9 rebounds.

Southern Mississippi was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Southern Mississippi won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-36.