Bieniemy posts a career-high 36 to send UTEP past Rice 72-70
HOUSTON (AP) — Jamal Bieniemy scored a career-high 36 points and Tydus Verhoeven scored 12 and UTEP beat Rice 72-70 on Saturday for its sixth-straight win. Bieniemy shot 13 for 22 (59%) including 7 for 11 (63.6%) from 3-point range. Rice’s Carl Pierre made a layup with as time expired to end the game. Pierre had 18 points and six rebounds.