UTEP executed their game plan, and gave themselves a fighting chance.
They rebounded long LA Tech misses against UTEP's zone looks, they attacked the paint and finished around the rim. Dominic Artis got himself going again, but UTEP turned the ball over again, and again for a season high 23 turnovers in a 78-70 loss to LA Tech.
For the second straight game, all of LA Tech's starters reached double figures led by Jacobi Boykins who had 18 points, Erik McCree and Alex Hamilton each added 14 points.
Artis flirted with a triple-double, scoring a game high 23 points, with 10 rebounds, and nine assists, Terry Winn scored 13 points, and grabbed seven rebounds.