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Charlotte Downs UTEP 68-64 - Match Report
Charlotte grabbed a 68-64 win over UTEP on Thursday, behind a 14-point effort from Jahmir Young at Dale F. Halton Arena.
The winning margin fell right on the closing number of -4.0, meaning the game was a push for bettors.
Drew Edwards had 13 points for Charlotte and Amidou Bamba chipped in with 11 points. Jordan Shepherd had 8 assists for them, while Jahmir Young was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
UTEP got 24 points from Daryl Edwards in a losing cause and another 20 points from Souley Boum. Jordan Lathon contributed 5 assists for them, while Eric Vila had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UTEP were victorious, as the score was 36-32 at the break.
Charlotte had a 34-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Charlotte takes its act home to face UTSA looking for another win. For UTEP, they head on the road to face Old Dominion.