EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Bryson Williams scored 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting as UTEP topped New Mexico State 65-50 on Tuesday night.
Jordan Lathon had 13 points for UTEP (2-0), which made 23 of 49 shots (47-.
Trevelin Queen had 21 points for the Aggies (1-1), who were held to 37-% shooting and converted just two of 11 free throws. Terrell Brown added 10 points.
The Miners scored 22 points off 16 Aggies turnovers and owned a 34-28 edge in points in the paint despite being outrebounded, 39-33.
UTEP plays Eastern New Mexico at home on Friday. New Mexico State takes on Southern at home on Thursday.
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