Guard Alexa Zaph scored on a layup with 12 seconds remaining to give Florida Atlantic a 54-52 win against UTEP on Thursday in Conference USA women's basketball action at FAU Arena in Boca Raton, Florida.
How it happened
The Miners had a chance to tie or win the game but Katia Gallegos' jumper was off the mark.
Florida Atlantic won its first conference game to improve to 5-13 overall and 1-6 in CUSA and ended an eight-game losing streak in the process. UTEP falls to 12-6 overall and 4-4 in league play.
The Miners were down 52-49 but tied it at 52 with 43 seconds left after three straight points by Avery Crouse.