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UTEP Falls 89-87 to Sam Houston State - Recap
Lamar Wilkerson scored 29 points for Sam Houston State on Thursday, leading them to a 89-87 victory over UTEP at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
Even though Sam Houston State won, nobody won at the betting window as the game was a push (based on the closing point spread of -2.0).
Sam Houston State got 18 points from Marcus Boykin and another 17 points from Cameron Huefner. Marcus Boykin contributed 5 assists, while Marcus Boykin cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
UTEP got a 16-point performance from Devon Barnes, who was supported by 15 points from Corey Camper Jr.. David Terrell Jr. had 4 assists in a losing cause for UTEP, while Devon Barnes grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UTEP were victorious, as the score was 44-43 at the break.
Sam Houston State had a 29-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Sam Houston State heads into a battle against New Mexico State. UTEP, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisiana Tech.