When Jamal Bieniemy is playing his best, there may not be a better point guard in Conference USA.
He was at his absolute best Saturday against Rice and the Miners' winning streak is now six games.
Bieniemy scored 36 points — half of UTEP's total — to go with seven rebounds and four assists as UTEP made the big plays down the stretch of a 72-70 victory over Rice.
Playing as a slight underdog, the Miners didn't trail in the final 9:43 after back-to-back Bieniemy 3s to move to 7-3 in Conference USA.
"JB was special," Golding said.