UTEP rolls past Western Illinois 80-54 in TBC tournament
EL PASO, Texas -- — Keonte Kennedy tossed in 22 points, Souley Boum scored 20 and UTEP breezed past Western Illinois 80-54 in the first round of The Basketball Classic on Saturday.
Jamari Sibley added 11 points for the Miners (20-13). Tydus Verhoeven scored 10.
Western Illinois totaled 21 points in the first half, a season low for the team.
Tamell Pearson had 15 points to lead the Leathernecks (16-16). Will Carius added 13 points and Cameron Burrell scored 10.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Steve Honacki
- Wesley Ford
- Tariq Lucas
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Liberty | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UTEP | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Florida International | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |