LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Clayton Henry hit four 3-pointers, scored 14 points and deep bench helped New Mexico State defeat UTEP 96-69 in the Battle of I-10 on Friday night, claiming eight in a row in the series.
Thirteen Aggies got playing time and their bench contributed 48 points. Ivan Aurrecoechea added 12 points for New Mexico State (2-0), Terrell Brown 11, C.J. Bobbitt and Eli Chuha 10 each.
Evan Gilyard scored 25 to lead the Miners (1-1), Efe Odigie 12 while Kobe Magee and Paul Thomas added 10 each.