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UAB vs UTEP Final: 75-60 - Recap
UAB earned a 75-60 victory over UTEP on Saturday, getting 19 points from Jalen Benjamin at Bartow Arena.
Bettors who backed UAB were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.0 at sportsbooks.
Michael Ertel had 19 points for UAB and Kassim Nicholson chipped in with 13 points. Michael Ertel had 3 assists for them, while Tavin Lovan was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
UTEP got 17 points from Souley Boum in a losing cause and another 15 points from Kristian Sjolund. Souley Boum contributed 4 assists for them, while Keonte Kennedy had 8 rebounds.
UAB was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored UTEP as they grabbed 29 boards, while UAB only had 28
UAB heads into a battle against Louisiana Tech. UTEP, meanwhile, will have their next action against Florida International.