HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Jason Williams made a layup with three
seconds remaining to lift Texas-El Paso to a 53-51 win over
Marshall on Saturday night.
Williams and Edgar Moreno led UTEP (11-5, 4-0 Conference USA)
with 12 points apiece.The Miners led throughout the second half, holding Marshall
without a field goal over a five-minute stretch until Markel
Humphrey banked a 3-pointer to tie the game with 13 seconds
remaining. Humphrey led Marshall with 14 points.UTEP won its fourth straight game to remain in first place in
the conference. Marshall (7-9, 1-3) lost its third straight.John Tofi scored eight first-half points to lead the Miners but
went to the bench with his third foul early in the second half. He
finished with 10 points. UTEP went on a 13-4 run afterward, taking
a 39-30 lead on a 3-pointer by Kevin Henderson with 13 minutes
remaining.Marshall used its defense to help close the deficit. The
Thundering Herd forced 14 turnovers while committing a season-low
seven.
