Loyola Marymount at UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (Interstat) — Two undefeated teams will meet Tuesday when the Loyola Marymount Lions visit the UTEP Miners in a non-conference men’s basketball game at the Don Haskins Center.
The Lions (3-0) are off to a strong start, coming off a 94-72 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday. Rodney Brown led the way with 28 points, while Jan Vide added 15 points and 11 assists. Loyola Marymount also has wins over Eastern Washington and Lincoln (California).
UTEP (2-0) has also opened its season with dominant home victories, most recently defeating Western New Mexico 107-74 on Friday. In that game, Elijah Jones scored 16 points and recorded five blocks, Tyreese Watson dished out seven assists and KJ Thomas contributed 13 points. The Miners also beat Texas-Permian Basin by 42 points.
Tuesday’s contest will be the final home game for UTEP before a four-game road trip. Loyola Marymount will return home to host Troy on Friday.
The matchup pits Loyola Marymount’s high-scoring offense against a UTEP defense that has held its first two opponents to an average of 63 points per game.