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Houston Defeats UTEP 77-57 - Recap
Houston blew out UTEP on Thursday, running up the score in a 77-57 win at Fertitta Center.
Bettors who backed Houston were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -12.0 at sportsbooks.
Houston got 17 points from Caleb Mills and another 17 points from Nate Hinton. DeJon Jarreau contributed 9 assists, while Brison Gresham cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
UTEP got 17 points from Bryson Williams in a losing cause and another 13 points from Souley Boum. Nigel Hawkins contributed 5 assists for them, while Bryson Williams had 7 rebounds.
Houston led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Houston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-29.
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Portland looking for another win. For UTEP, they head on the road to face Hawaii.