UTEP is lucky to be holding onto a lead after going dry for a loooooong time.
The good
Good defense. Forcing NMSU to jack 3's which was somewhat successful. Thank goodness Ags were cold.
Great boards. UTEP blocking out. Big Ham with 2 offensive boards.
Cutting off interior lane passing.
Kalu rebounding well using both hands to grab rebounds (None of this one handed rebounding that opponents can slap away for steal or lose control of).
Kalu massive alley oop dunk (cut the drought).
The bad.
Dry shooting. Death Valley dry from the field.
Let NMSU back in late in 1st half. Two offensive put backs.
Bad passing led to break aways; one stopped by UTEP foul.
UTEP got good 3s early but went cold from beyond arc.
Golding gambling by keeping bench in for long time. UTEP needs speedsters. Questionable rotation.