Bieniemy posts a career-high 36 to send UTEP past Rice 72-70

Published Feb. 5, 2022 5:33 p.m. ET

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HOUSTON (AP) — Jamal Bieniemy scored a career-high 36 points and Tydus Verhoeven scored 12 and UTEP beat Rice 72-70 on Saturday for its sixth-straight win.

Rice's Carl Pierre made a layup with as time expired to end the game.

Bieniemy shot 13 for 22 (59%) including 7 for 11 (63.6%) from 3-point range. Alfred Hollins scored 11 points and Jamari Sibley blocked three shots for UTEP (14-8, 7-3 Conference USA).

Souley Boum, who led the Miners in scoring coming into the contest with 16 points per game, finished 1-for-7 shooting.

Pierre had 18 points and six rebounds, Travis Evee scored 16 and Max Fiedler had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Owls (13-9, 6-5).

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