Frazier puts up 22 in UTEP's 81-73 win against Florida International
AP
Jan 18, 2025
MIAMI (AP) Otis Frazier III's 22 points helped UTEP defeat Florida International Panthers 81-73 on Saturday.
Frazier had five rebounds and three steals for the Miners (14-4, 4-1 Conference USA). Ahamad Bynum scored 18 points and added three steals. Kevin Kalu shot 4 of 5 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points.
Jonathan Aybar led the way for the Panthers (7-12, 1-5) with 17 points and two steals. Vianney Salatchoum added 14 points, six rebounds and two blocks for Florida International. Kole Williams finished with 13 points.
UTEP took the lead with 6:44 to go in the first half and never looked back. The score was 44-36 at halftime, with Frazier racking up 12 points. UTEP turned a six-point second-half lead into a 16-point advantage with a 10-0 run to make it a 54-38 lead with 14:37 left in the half. Bynum scored 13 second-half points in the win.
UTEP plays Thursday against Jacksonville State at home, and Florida International hosts Liberty on Saturday.
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1st Half
UTEP
Miners
44
FIU
Panthers
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Derick Hamilton vs. Vianney Salatchoum (Corey Camper Jr. gains possession)
19:43
Corey Camper Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jonathan Aybar steals)
19:37
Derick Hamilton shooting foul (Asim Jones draws the foul)
19:37
+1
Asim Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-1
19:37
Asim Jones misses regular free throw 2 of 2
19:37
Corey Camper Jr. defensive rebound
19:26
Corey Camper Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Asim Jones steals)
19:19
Vianney Salatchoum turnover (lost ball) (Otis Frazier III steals)
19:13
Jayden Brewer blocks Devon Barnes's two point jump shot
19:11
Asim Jones defensive rebound
19:07
Otis Frazier III personal foul
18:53
+2
Dashon Gittens makes two point jump shot
0-3
18:40
Devon Barnes misses three point jump shot
18:38
Dashon Gittens defensive rebound
18:24
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point hook shot
18:22
Derick Hamilton defensive rebound
18:18
Dashon Gittens personal foul
17:58
David Terrell Jr. misses two point layup
17:56
Jonathan Aybar defensive rebound
17:50
Jonathan Aybar misses three point jump shot
17:48
David Terrell Jr. defensive rebound
17:40
David Terrell Jr. misses two point layup
17:38
Vianney Salatchoum defensive rebound
17:31
+2
Jayden Brewer makes two point jump shot
0-5
17:07
+3
Corey Camper Jr. makes three point jump shot (David Terrell Jr. assists)
3-5
16:45
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point jump shot
16:43
Corey Camper Jr. defensive rebound
16:37
+3
Otis Frazier III makes three point jump shot (Corey Camper Jr. assists)
6-5
16:16
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point jump shot
16:14
Devon Barnes defensive rebound
16:10
+2
Corey Camper Jr. makes two point dunk (Devon Barnes assists)
8-5
15:39
TV timeout
15:30
Panthers turnover (shot clock violation)
15:17
+3
Otis Frazier III makes three point jump shot (Ahamad Bynum assists)
11-5
15:16
Kole Williams shooting foul (Otis Frazier III draws the foul)
15:16
+1
Otis Frazier III makes regular free throw 1 of 1
12-5
14:53
+3
Dashon Gittens makes three point jump shot (Jaden Grant assists)
12-8
14:25
Miners 30 second timeout
14:25
Ahamad Bynum misses three point jump shot
14:23
Kevin Kalu offensive rebound
14:23
+3
Otis Frazier III makes three point jump shot (Ahamad Bynum assists)
15-8
14:20
Kole Williams turnover (lost ball) (Otis Frazier III steals)
14:20
Vianney Salatchoum blocks Kevin Kalu's two point layup
14:18
Miners offensive rebound
13:46
Ahamad Bynum misses three point jump shot
13:46
Ahamad Bynum misses three point jump shot
13:44
Vianney Salatchoum defensive rebound
13:38
+2
Ashton Williamson makes two point layup
15-10
13:11
Ahamad Bynum misses three point jump shot
13:09
Dashon Gittens defensive rebound
12:57
David Terrell Jr. personal foul
12:45
+2
Asim Jones makes two point layup
15-12
12:22
+3
Devon Barnes makes three point jump shot (Trey Horton III assists)
18-12
12:17
Dashon Gittens shooting foul (Devon Barnes draws the foul)
12:17
+1
Devon Barnes makes regular free throw 1 of 1
19-12
12:00
+2
Asim Jones makes two point layup
19-14
11:25
+3
Trey Horton III makes three point jump shot
22-14
11:25
+3
Trey Horton III makes three point jump shot
22-14
11:10
Derick Hamilton shooting foul
11:10
TV timeout
11:10
+1
Dashon Gittens makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-15
11:10
+1
Dashon Gittens makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-16
10:50
Corey Camper Jr. misses two point jump shot
10:48
Dashon Gittens defensive rebound
10:42
Dashon Gittens misses three point jump shot
10:40
Devon Barnes defensive rebound
10:31
Devon Barnes misses two point jump shot
10:29
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
10:09
+2
Vianney Salatchoum makes two point jump shot
22-18
9:51
+2
Corey Camper Jr. makes two point layup
24-18
9:39
+3
Asim Jones makes three point jump shot (Jayden Brewer assists)
24-21
9:25
Trey Horton III misses three point jump shot
9:23
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
9:14
Jayden Brewer misses two point layup
9:12
Jonathan Aybar offensive rebound
9:12
+2
Jonathan Aybar makes two point layup
24-23
9:12
Ahamad Bynum shooting foul
9:12
+1
Jonathan Aybar makes regular free throw 1 of 1
24-24
8:59
Corey Camper Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:57
Asim Jones defensive rebound
8:31
+2
Jonathan Aybar makes two point layup (Vianney Salatchoum assists)
24-26
8:15
+2
David Terrell Jr. makes two point layup
26-26
7:57
Jaden Grant turnover (bad pass) (Otis Frazier III steals)
7:42
Devon Barnes misses three point jump shot
7:40
Panthers defensive rebound
7:40
TV timeout
7:34
David Terrell Jr. personal foul
7:13
Jaden Grant turnover (bad pass)
6:44
Dashon Gittens shooting foul
6:44
+1
Kevin Kalu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-26
6:44
Kevin Kalu misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:44
Otis Frazier III offensive rebound
6:44
Devon Barnes misses three point jump shot
6:42
Kevin Kalu offensive rebound
6:42
+2
Kevin Kalu makes two point dunk
29-26
6:35
George Pridgett Jr. turnover (traveling)
6:03
Corey Camper Jr. turnover (bad pass)
5:49
+2
Vianney Salatchoum makes two point jump shot (Ashton Williamson assists)
29-28
5:30
+2
Ahamad Bynum makes two point jump shot
31-28
5:14
Devon Barnes personal foul
5:14
+1
Jonathan Aybar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-29
5:14
+1
Jonathan Aybar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-30
5:03
+2
Kevin Kalu makes two point dunk (Ahamad Bynum assists)
33-30
4:46
+2
Vianney Salatchoum makes two point jump shot (Ashton Williamson assists)
33-32
4:21
+2
Kevin Kalu makes two point layup (Ahamad Bynum assists)
35-32
4:13
Jayden Brewer misses two point layup
4:11
Ahamad Bynum defensive rebound
4:07
Jonathan Aybar blocks Corey Camper Jr.'s two point layup
4:05
Panthers defensive rebound
3:43
Babacar Mbengue shooting foul (Vianney Salatchoum draws the foul)
3:43
TV timeout
3:43
+1
Vianney Salatchoum makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-33
3:43
+1
Vianney Salatchoum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-34
2:49
+3
Ahamad Bynum makes three point jump shot
38-34
2:49
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point jump shot
2:47
Babacar Mbengue defensive rebound
2:28
Otis Frazier III turnover (bad pass) (Ashton Williamson steals)
2:18
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point jump shot
2:16
Corey Camper Jr. defensive rebound
2:11
+2
Otis Frazier III makes two point layup (Corey Camper Jr. assists)
40-34
1:47
Asim Jones misses three point jump shot
1:45
Kole Williams offensive rebound
1:42
Ashton Williamson misses three point jump shot
1:40
Kole Williams offensive rebound
1:30
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point jump shot
1:28
Corey Camper Jr. defensive rebound
1:20
+2
Devon Barnes makes two point jump shot
42-34
1:20
Miners 30 second timeout
1:04
+2
Jonathan Aybar makes two point hook shot (Ashton Williamson assists)
42-36
0:35
Corey Camper Jr. misses three point jump shot
0:33
Ashton Williamson defensive rebound
0:20
Ashton Williamson turnover (bad pass) (Corey Camper Jr. steals)
0:07
Ahamad Bynum misses three point jump shot
0:05
Elijah Jones offensive rebound
0:02
+2
Elijah Jones makes two point layup
44-36
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
UTEP
Miners
37
FIU
Panthers
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:39
+2
Jonathan Aybar makes two point layup
44-38
19:09
+2
Derick Hamilton makes two point jump shot (Otis Frazier III assists)
46-38
19:00
Derick Hamilton personal foul
19:00
Jayden Brewer misses three point jump shot
18:58
Vianney Salatchoum offensive rebound
18:57
Vianney Salatchoum turnover (bad pass) (Corey Camper Jr. steals)
18:54
+2
Devon Barnes makes two point jump shot
48-38
18:38
Elijah Jones personal foul
18:00
Asim Jones misses two point jump shot
17:58
Otis Frazier III defensive rebound
17:24
Jayden Brewer shooting foul (Corey Camper Jr. draws the foul)
17:24
+1
Corey Camper Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-38
17:24
+1
Corey Camper Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-38
17:00
Jonathan Aybar misses two point layup
16:58
Corey Camper Jr. defensive rebound
16:38
+2
Otis Frazier III makes two point dunk (Devon Barnes assists)
52-38
16:15
Kevin Kalu personal foul
16:15
Jonathan Aybar misses three point jump shot
16:13
Corey Camper Jr. defensive rebound
15:44
Otis Frazier III misses three point jump shot
15:42
Jonathan Aybar defensive rebound
15:35
Dashon Gittens misses three point jump shot
15:33
Devon Barnes defensive rebound
15:10
David Terrell Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Asim Jones steals)
15:02
Asim Jones misses three point jump shot
15:00
David Terrell Jr. defensive rebound
14:45
Devon Barnes misses two point layup
14:49
Otis Frazier III offensive rebound
14:45
David Terrell Jr. misses two point jump shot
14:43
Otis Frazier III offensive rebound
14:37
+2
Otis Frazier III makes two point layup
54-38
14:37
Elijah Jones personal foul
14:37
Panthers 30 second timeout
14:34
Elijah Jones blocks Ashton Williamson's two point layup
14:32
Panthers offensive rebound
14:30
Ashton Williamson misses two point jump shot
14:28
Kole Williams offensive rebound
14:24
+2
Kole Williams makes two point layup
54-40
14:00
Corey Camper Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Ashton Williamson steals)
13:55
+2
Ashton Williamson makes two point layup
54-42
13:37
David Terrell Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Kole Williams steals)
13:33
+2
Ashton Williamson makes two point dunk
54-44
13:29
Miners 30 second timeout
13:08
Vianney Salatchoum blocks Otis Frazier III's two point layup
13:06
Kevin Kalu offensive rebound
13:03
Vianney Salatchoum personal foul
12:59
+2
Otis Frazier III makes two point layup (David Terrell Jr. assists)
56-44
12:48
Kevin Kalu personal foul
12:37
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point jump shot
12:35
Kole Williams offensive rebound
12:32
+2
Kole Williams makes two point dunk
56-46
12:15
Vianney Salatchoum shooting foul (Otis Frazier III draws the foul)
12:15
Otis Frazier III misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:15
+1
Otis Frazier III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-46
11:46
Otis Frazier III blocks Dashon Gittens's three point jump shot
11:44
Kevin Kalu defensive rebound
11:40
TV timeout
11:21
Vianney Salatchoum turnover (bad pass) (David Terrell Jr. steals)
11:10
+2
Kole Williams makes two point dunk
57-48
11:03
+2
Ahamad Bynum makes two point jump shot
59-48
10:53
+2
Kole Williams makes two point layup (Vianney Salatchoum assists)
59-50
10:29
Corey Camper Jr. misses two point jump shot
10:27
Jonathan Aybar defensive rebound
10:24
Jonathan Aybar turnover (bad pass) (Ahamad Bynum steals)
10:19
+3
Ahamad Bynum makes three point jump shot (Otis Frazier III assists)
