UTEP remains in the driver's seat for the 2012 Conference USA regular season title as the Miners pushed their league record to a flawless 10-0 with a home victory over Marshall (13-10, 4-6 C-USA) on Thursday.
Sophomore Akil Simpson of SMU and redshirt freshman Nitesha Pierce of Southern Miss have been named Conference USA Women's Basketball Players of the Week.
Tenacious defense and a big second half from senior GLORIA BROWN proved to be the right combination to keep UTEP undefeated in Conference USA play following a hard-fought 45-41 victory at Rice Sunday afternoon.
Memphis placed three players in double-figures as the Tigers handed UCF (10-12, 5-5 C-USA) a 65-57 loss on Play 4Kay Day at FedExForum, Saturday. Junior F NICOLE DICKSON paced the Tigers with a team-high 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including a pair of treys.