Barnes puts up 17 as UTEP defeats Sam Houston 81-72
EL PASO, Texas -- — Devon Barnes had 17 points in UTEP's 81-72 win against Sam Houston on Saturday night.
Barnes went 6 of 10 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Miners (12-3, 2-0 Conference USA). Corey Camper Jr. scored 16 points while going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the free-throw line. David Terrell Jr. shot 3 of 5 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points. It was the sixth straight victory for the Miners.
Marcus Boykin led the Bearkats (7-8, 0-2) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and two steals. Lamar Wilkerson added 16 points for Sam Houston. Cameron Huefner had 14 points and eight rebounds.
UTEP took the lead with 8:51 to go in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 39-29 at halftime, with Camper racking up nine points. UTEP used a 15-0 run in the second half to build an 18-point lead at 54-36 with 13:34 left in the half before finishing off the win.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Barry Mathis
- Kevin Mathis
- Rob Foster
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| New Mexico State | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Kennesaw State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-5 |
| Liberty | 1-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 1-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Florida International | 1-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
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