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UTEP Downs Louisiana Tech 82-74 - Match Report
UTEP got 24 points and 4 assists from Souley Boum en route to a 82-74 victory over Louisiana Tech on Friday at Don Haskins Center.
Bettors who backed UTEP were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.0 at sportsbooks.
Souley Boum had 24 points for UTEP and Keonte Kennedy chipped in with 13 points. Jamal Bieniemy had 6 assists for them, while Souley Boum was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Louisiana Tech got 20 points from Kenneth Lofton, Jr. in a losing cause and another 15 points from JaColby Pemberton. Amorie Archibald contributed 3 assists for them, while Kenneth Lofton, Jr. had 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UTEP were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Louisiana Tech as they grabbed 47 boards, while UTEP only had 32