Jackson, UTSA beat UTEP for second time in 3 days, 67-63
EL PASO, Texas -- Jhivvan Jackson scored 24 points to help UTSA beat for the second time in three days, 67-63 on Saturday night for its fifth consecutive win.
The Roadrunners (8-7, 2-0 Conference USA) beat UTEP 75-60 at home on Thursday and have won five in a row against the Miners (5-8, 0-2).
Keaton Wallace had 16 points for UTSA and Nick Allen scored 14.
Nigel Hawkins converted a 3-point play to give UTEP a 10-point lead, its biggest, with 17 minutes to play. Wallace answered with a 3-pointer and then a jumper and, after Evan Gilyard hit two free throws for the Miners, UTSA used a 16-3 run to take a 56-50 lead with 10 minutes left after Jackson hit a 3. Gilyard made a 3-pointer to pull UTEP within two points with 5:33 to go but the Miners made just 1 of 8 shots from there and got no closer.
Gilyard led UTEP with 18 points.
UTSA committed 12 turnovers to the Miners' 16 and had a 28-3 edge in points off turnovers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kerry Sitton
- Alfred Smith
- Tommy Short
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 5-1 | - | 14-4 |
| UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Temple | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Tulane | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| South Florida | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| East Carolina | 3-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| UTSA | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Tulsa | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Charlotte | 1-6 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
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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