Boum, Williams send UTEP past N.C. A&T 72-54

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Souley Boum tied a career-high 26 points and Bryson Williams scored 21 points with 10 rebounds and UTEP beat North Carolina A&T 72-54 on Monday night.

The Miners (7-1) have won all seven of their contests to start the season.

Fred Cleveland Jr.’s three-point play gave the Aggies their first lead of the game at 26-24 with 5:03 before halftime. Williams hit 3-pointer before the Aggies regained the lead with a pair of free throws by Kameron Langley. Boum followed with a 3 to start a 10-1 run to close the half and UTEP cruised from there.

Cleveland led North Carolina A&T (3-8) with 14 points and Ronald Jackson scored 13 with 11 rebounds.

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