No. 5 Memphis tops UTEP to extend win streak

Published Feb. 22, 2009 12:50 a.m. ET

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John Calipari didn't mince words after No. 5 Memphis extended two impressive winning streak: He's glad he doesn't have to come back to El Paso for two years.

Freshman Tyreke Evans scored 25 points to lead the Tigers to a 70-63 victory over Texas-El Paso on Saturday, extending the nation's longest winning streak to 18 games with the Tigers' 53rd consecutive Conference USA win.