Evee, Fiedler lead Rice over UTEP 71-68
EL PASO, Texas -- — Travis Evee scored 21 points, Max Fiedler had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Rice held off UTEP for a 71-68 win on Saturday night.
Tydus Verhoeven made a pair of foul shots with seven seconds left to help the Miners pull 70-68 with eight seconds to play. Quincy Olivari added a free throw to cap the scoring.
Rice (9-3, 3-1 Conference USA) has won four of its last five games.
Jamal Bieniemy had 16 points for the Miners (6-4, 2-2). Bryson Williams added 13 points. Souley Boum had 12 points.
The Owls leveled the season series against the Miners with the win. UTEP defeated Rice 101-89 on Friday.
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2021-22 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 13-5 | - | 26-11 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 11-7 | 2 | 19-15 |
| Charlotte | 10-8 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Old Dominion | 8-10 | 5.5 | 13-19 |
| Florida International | 5-13 | 8 | 15-17 |
| Marshall | 4-14 | 9.5 | 12-21 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| North Texas | 16-2 | - | 25-7 |
| UAB | 14-4 | 2 | 27-8 |
| Louisiana Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 24-10 |
| UTEP | 11-7 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 9 | 16-17 |
| UTSA | 3-15 | 13 | 10-22 |
| Southern Miss | 1-17 | 12.5 | 7-26 |