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UTEP Downs Cal State-Bakersfield 68-67 - Match Report
UTEP got 17 points from Mario McKinney Jr. en route to a 68-67 victory over Cal State-Bakersfield on Wednesday at Don Haskins Center.
Bettors who backed UTEP were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -9.0.
Shamar Givance had 14 points for UTEP and Ze'Rik Onyema chipped in with 10 points. Tae Hardy had 5 assists for them, while Mario McKinney Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Cal State-Bakersfield got a 23-point performance from Kaleb Higgins, who was supported by 16 points from Cameron Smith. Kaleb Higgins had 5 assists in a losing cause for Cal State-Bakersfield, while Cameron Smith grabbed 11 rebounds.
UTEP led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Cal State-Bakersfield won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-27.
UTEP looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Cal State-Bakersfield will aim to get back on the winning track at Alcorn State.