NCAAB Game Recap - Boise State at UTEP
Wed Dec 25, 2019 3:42 PM EST

Hou
75
Wash
71
F
Portl
46
Ball
61
F
Bois
72
UTEP
67
F
GaTec
70
HI
53
F

Dec 25, 2019, 3:42 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Boise State

29

43

72

UTEP

27

40

67

Alston scores 23 to lift Boise State over UTEP 72-67
Wed Dec 25, 2019 6:08 PM

HONOLULU (AP) Derrick Alston Jr. had 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists as Boise State edged past UTEP 72-67 on Wednesday for fifth place in the Diamond Head Classic.

Alston made a baseline floater for a two-possession lead with 25 seconds left, and Marcus Dickinson stole it at the other end before making two free throws to seal it.

Abu Kigab had 11 points and nine rebounds for Boise State (8-5). Robin Jorch added 10 points and RJ Williams had nine rebounds.

Daryl Edwards had 14 points for the Miners (9-4). Kaden Archie and Souley Boum each had 11 points.

Boise State plays Cal State Northridge at home on Saturday. UTEP takes on Florida International on the road on Jan. 2.

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Leaders

Boise State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
D. Alston 23 0 6 9 0 0
A. Kigab 11 0 0 10 0 0
UTEP PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
D. Edwards 14 0 1 1 0 0
K. Archie 11 0 1 2 1 0

Team Comparison

Bois UTEP
Points For 72 67
Field Goals 27/60-45% 27/61-44%
Three Pointers 4/20-20% 7/20-35%
Free Throws 14/18-78% 6/9-67%
Offensive Rebounds 13 8
Defensive Rebounds 28 22
Rebounds 42 34
Blocks 0 2
Steals 4 8
Turnovers 13 13
Personal Fouls 11 20
Technical Fouls 1 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Bois Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Wed Dec 25 Bois 72 @ UTEP 67 D. Alston 23 D. Edwards 14

Game Information

Stadium: Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 5,608
Game Time: