Sun Bowl Invitational
Powell's 32 lead UTEP past Wyoming 78-67
EL PASO, Texas -- — Zid Powell put up 32 points as UTEP beat Wyoming 78-67 on Thursday night.
Powell added six rebounds for the Miners (8-5). Otis Frazier III scored 15 points while going 5 of 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point range). Tae Hardy shot 5 of 11 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line to finish with 14 points, while adding six rebounds.
Mason Walters led the way for the Cowboys (7-5) with 16 points. Akuel Kot added 14 points for Wyoming. In addition, Brendan Wenzel had 11 points.
Both teams next play Saturday. UTEP hosts Seattle and Wyoming travels to BYU.
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Game Information
Don Haskins Center
2:10 AM, 22 December 2023
El Paso, TX
Attendance: 4,310
- Referees:
- Jim Schipper
- Wilson Holland
- Casey McClellan
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 7-1 | - | 15-4 |
| Utah State | 6-1 | 0.5 | 16-2 |
| Colorado State | 5-2 | 1.5 | 11-7 |
| San Diego State | 4-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| UNLV | 4-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Boise State | 5-3 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Nevada | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Wyoming | 2-5 | 4.5 | 9-9 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Fresno State | 1-6 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
| Air Force | 0-7 | 6.5 | 3-15 |
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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