Gilyard, Odigie combine for 47, UTEP wins 1st game for Terry
EL PASO, Texas -- Evan Gilyard and Efe Odigie combined to score 47 points as UTEP defeated Division II Texas Permian Basin 90-63 Tuesday night, starting new coach Rodney Terry's tenure with a first-game win.
Gilyard scored 24 points and was 6-for-9 from behind the 3-point arc, Odigie scored 23 on 7-for-11 shooting with nine rebounds. Gilles Dekoninck added 14 points while Kaosi Ezeagu and Paul Thomas scored 10 each.
The Miners shot 53 percent (27-51) for the game and made 11 of 23 3-pointers, holding Texas Permian Basin to 30-percent shooting (21-for-69) and only 3 of 15 from distance.
Kyree Elder led the Falcons with 20 points while Jacob Ledoux tossed in 12.
A Dekoninck jumper in the paint broke a 28-28 tie late in the first half. Back-to-back 3-pointers from Gilyard and a Thomas dunk sparked an 8-0 run to create a 51-40 lead 3-1/2 minutes into the second half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Danny Chance
- Ross Cullins
- Nick Meyer
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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