Evee, Fiedler lead Rice over UTEP 71-68
EL PASO, Texas -- — Travis Evee scored 21 points, Max Fiedler had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Rice held off UTEP for a 71-68 win on Saturday night.
Tydus Verhoeven made a pair of foul shots with seven seconds left to help the Miners pull 70-68 with eight seconds to play. Quincy Olivari added a free throw to cap the scoring.
Rice (9-3, 3-1 Conference USA) has won four of its last five games.
Jamal Bieniemy had 16 points for the Miners (6-4, 2-2). Bryson Williams added 13 points. Souley Boum had 12 points.
The Owls leveled the season series against the Miners with the win. UTEP defeated Rice 101-89 on Friday.
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2020-2021 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 10-3 | - | 17-6 |
| Old Dominion | 11-4 | - | 15-6 |
| Marshall | 8-5 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7-5 | 2.5 | 12-9 |
| Charlotte | 5-10 | 6 | 9-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 3-13 | 8.5 | 5-17 |
| Florida International | 2-15 | 10 | 9-17 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Louisiana Tech | 12-4 | - | 20-6 |
| UAB | 12-5 | 0.5 | 20-6 |
| North Texas | 9-4 | 1.5 | 13-8 |
| UTSA | 9-7 | 3 | 14-10 |
| UTEP | 8-8 | 4 | 12-11 |
| Rice | 6-10 | 6 | 13-12 |
| Southern Miss | 4-13 | 8.5 | 8-16 |