Feb. 24, 2010
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) -- Derrick Caracter and Randy Culpepper scored 17 points each and UTEP survived a scare to beat Southern Mississippi 59-56 on Wednesday night.
The Miners (21-5, 12-1 Conference USA) led 58-53 after Caracter's jumper from the top of the key with 53 seconds left, but a 3-pointer by Gary Flowers, who led Southern Miss with 15 points, made it 58-56 six seconds later.
Southern Miss' Josimar Ayarza's 3-point attempt at the buzzer rimmed out.
UTEP opened the second half with a 15-6 run to lead 45-35 with 10:32 left. But Southern Miss wouldn't go away, putting together an 18-6 run in the final 7:36 to keep the game close.
