It was a block party in Fertitta Center Thursday evening as the Cougars recorded 11 blocks in their 77-57 victory over the UTEP Miners.
Both teams started off the game playing sloppy. Through the first four minutes the teams combined for seven turnovers, six fouls, and went 0-9 from the field including three airballs.
The only points in the first four minutes came from the free throw line, as redshirt freshman Caleb Mills and junior Fabian White Jr. combined to go 3 for 4 from the charity stripe, putting the Cougars up 3-0.