Rice Owls @ UTEP Miners
After slow start UTEP snaps 5-game slide, beats Rice 68-62
EL PASO, Texas -- Daryl Edwards had a career-high 34 points as UTEP snapped a five-game losing streak by knocking off Rice 68-62 on Saturday.
Edwards shot 8 for 12 from deep.
Souley Boum had 16 points, seven assists and six rebounds for UTEP (14-14, 5-10 Conference USA). Bryson Williams added 10 points. Jordan Lathon had seven rebounds.
UTEP scored a season-low 19 first-half points.
Drew Peterson had 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Owls (13-15, 5-10). Trey Murphy III added 13 points. Robert Martin had 10 points. Josh Parrish had a career-high 11 rebounds plus 10 points.
The Miners improve to 2-0 against the Owls on the season. UTEP defeated Rice 72-64 on Jan. 23. UTEP faces Southern Miss at home next Sunday. Rice plays Middle Tennessee at home next Sunday.
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Game Information
El Paso, TX
Referee:Tim Gattis
Referee:Andrew Walton
Referee:Rick O'Neill
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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