| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USM | 15 | 29 | 44 |
| UTEP | 38 | 35 | 73 |
Gilyard scores 22 to help UTEP beat Southern Miss 73-44
EL PASO, Texas -- Evan Gilyard scored 22 points and UTEP never trailed in its 73-44 win over Southern Miss on Saturday night.
Omega Harris had 18 points and Isiah Osborne added 15 with eight rebounds for UTEP (10-18, 5-11 Conference USA).
Southern Miss (13-17, 6-11) made just 5 of 31 (16.1 percent) from the field, including 1 of 15 from 3-point range, and trailed 38-15 at the break. Harris converted a 3-point play to make it 5-0 and Kobe Magee hit a 3 that pushed the lead to 10 points with nearly seven minutes left in the first half. Tyree Griffin made a jumper on Southern Miss' next possession, but Osborne answered with a 3 that sparked an 18-3 run -- including 10 points by Gilyard -- to close the half.
Griffin led the Golden Eagles with 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting. The rest of the Southern Miss players made just 8 of 42 (19 percent) from the field.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Clyde Owens
- Jeff Malham
- Toby Martinez
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 6-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Arkansas State | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| App State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Troy | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Texas State | 4-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2 | 11-9 |
| Louisiana | 4-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| James Madison | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Old Dominion | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Southern Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Georgia State | 3-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 4-16 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 4-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-1 | - | 13-5 |
| New Mexico State | 4-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Liberty | 3-3 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-4 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Sam Houston | 1-5 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| Florida International | 1-5 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
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