Giilyard leads UTEP past feisty DII Eastern New Mexico 66-59
EL PASO, Texas -- Evan Gilyard tied a career-high with 29 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds and UTEP fought off pesky Division II-member Eastern New Mexico 66-59 on Monday night.
Darius Sawyer's jumper with 13:40 remaining put the Greyhounds ahead 47-44. Paul Thomas countered with a 3-pointer to tie it, Gilyard made two free throws and UTEP (2-2) never trailed again. Gilyard's jumper seven minutes later made it 57-52, but Devin Pullum's 3 and a layup from Chukuka Emili tied it with 4:49 to go.
The Greyhounds didn't score in a three-minute stretch and the Miners used a 6-0 run to seal the win. Efe Odigie grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds and scored 14 points and Paul Thomas added 11 rebounds. UTEP had a 50-35 edge on the glass.
Maurice Coleman led Eastern New Mexico with 13 points and Pullum scored 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Darron George
- Jon Stigliano
- Nomi Kidwai
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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