After slow start UTEP snaps 5-game slide, beats Rice 68-62
EL PASO, Texas -- Daryl Edwards had a career-high 34 points as UTEP snapped a five-game losing streak by knocking off Rice 68-62 on Saturday.
Edwards shot 8 for 12 from deep.
Souley Boum had 16 points, seven assists and six rebounds for UTEP (14-14, 5-10 Conference USA). Bryson Williams added 10 points. Jordan Lathon had seven rebounds.
UTEP scored a season-low 19 first-half points.
Drew Peterson had 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Owls (13-15, 5-10). Trey Murphy III added 13 points. Robert Martin had 10 points. Josh Parrish had a career-high 11 rebounds plus 10 points.
The Miners improve to 2-0 against the Owls on the season. UTEP defeated Rice 72-64 on Jan. 23. UTEP faces Southern Miss at home next Sunday. Rice plays Middle Tennessee at home next Sunday.
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2020-2021 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 11-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Old Dominion | 11-5 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Marshall | 9-5 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7-5 | 3 | 13-10 |
| Charlotte | 5-11 | 7 | 9-16 |
| Middle Tennessee | 3-13 | 9 | 5-18 |
| Florida International | 2-15 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Louisiana Tech | 12-4 | - | 24-8 |
| UAB | 13-5 | - | 22-7 |
| North Texas | 9-5 | 2 | 18-10 |
| UTSA | 9-7 | 3 | 15-11 |
| UTEP | 8-8 | 4 | 12-12 |
| Rice | 6-10 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Southern Miss | 4-13 | 8.5 | 8-17 |