Boum, Williams send UTEP past N.C. A&T 72-54
EL PASO, Texas -- Souley Boum tied a career-high 26 points and Bryson Williams scored 21 points with 10 rebounds and UTEP beat North Carolina A&T 72-54 on Monday night.
The Miners (7-1) have won all seven of their contests to start the season.
Fred Cleveland Jr.'s three-point play gave the Aggies their first lead of the game at 26-24 with 5:03 before halftime. Williams hit 3-pointer before the Aggies regained the lead with a pair of free throws by Kameron Langley. Boum followed with a 3 to start a 10-1 run to close the half and UTEP cruised from there.
Cleveland led North Carolina A&T (3-8) with 14 points and Ronald Jackson scored 13 with 11 rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ryan McDaniel
- Jeff Wooten
- Randy Richardson
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
| Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
| UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
| Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
| Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |
2023-24 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 12-4 | 1 | 22-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Liberty | 7-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| UTEP | 7-9 | 6 | 18-16 |
| Middle Tennessee | 7-9 | 6 | 14-19 |
| New Mexico State | 7-9 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Florida International | 5-11 | 8 | 11-22 |
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