EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A vocation-higher 28 points from Jamal Bieniemy wasn’t more than enough for UTEP on Thursday night time, as the Miners fell to Louisiana Tech, 64-52, in their Meeting United states household opener.

Louisiana Tech (12-3, 3- C-Usa) utilised an extended 23-7 operate in the first half, top by as quite a few as 20 factors just right before halftime. UTEP (7-7, -2 C-United states of america) fought valiantly in the 2nd 50 % irrespective of remaining shorthanded, even getting to within 7 factors late in the recreation, but in the long run ran out of fuel.

Postgame, Miners head coach Joe Golding was not happy with UTEP’s hard work, specifically in the first half, stating that some members of his staff have been, “entitled.”

“They came out and whipped our butts in the initial 50 percent. I was humiliated by our very first half hard work,” Golding reported. “We just experienced some fellas that didn’t contend and we had a whole lot entitlement. I was truly very pleased of our hard work in the next half. We performed some fellas that have not experienced a large amount of possibility and they performed hard so I was appreciative of that so which is what we have to shift on and carry forward.”

The Miners gave up 41 factors in the first fifty percent, but the hard work Golding alluded to in his press meeting was there in the 2nd fifty percent as they held the Bulldogs to just 23 next half points. A 12- operate is what got the Miners in 7 late, but in the long run weak shooting (33.3%) doomed UTEP.

For Louisiana Tech, Cobe Williams led the way with 17 points. Kenneth Lofton Jr., a opportunity C-Usa player of the year candidate, experienced 11 factors and 18 rebounds on the night time. Overall, LA Tech performed 9 gamers all of them scored at minimum 4 details.

The Bulldogs have the look of a staff that could make the NCAA Tournament and make some sound arrive March Insanity. Louisiana Tech will probably struggle with North Texas and UAB for the top…