EL PASO, Texas (AP) -Stefon Jackson scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and UTEP rallied from seven points down at the half to defeat Sam Houston State 83-72 on Saturday.
Jackson made 9-of-14 shots and was 10-of-11 from the free throw line. He led all scorers, passed for three assists and made two 3-pointers.
Arnett Moultrie and Randy Culpepper each scored 13 points for the Miners (4-3). Moultrie was the game's leading rebounder with 10 boards.
Lance Pevehouse came off the bench and scored 23 points for the Bearkats (2-5). He was also 9-of-14 from the field and made five 3-pointers.
Ashton Mitchell scored 15 for Sam Houston State, while DeLuis Ramirez and Corey Allmond each scored 11.
