MIAMI, FL – FEBRUARY 03: FIU mascot, Rory performs during a college basketball game between the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs and the Florida International University Panthers on February 3, 2018 at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center, Miami, Florida. FIU defeated Louisiana Tech 71-68. (Photo by Richard C. Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Souley Boum had 28 points as UTEP beat Florida International 77-68 on Saturday night.
Boum shot 15 for 17 from the foul line.
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Christian Agnew had 17 points for UTEP (10-10, 6-8 Conference USA). Jamal Bieniemy added 11 points. Bryson Williams had 11 points and nine rebounds.
Eric Lovett scored a season-high 21 points for the Panthers (9-14, 2-12), who have now lost four straight games. Antonio Daye, Jr. added 15 points and five steals.
The Miners improve to 2-0 against the Panthers for the season. UTEP defeated Florida International 75-59 on Friday.
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