FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Taevion Kinsey scored 26 points as sixth-seeded Marshall beat No. 11 seed UTEP 86-78 in the first round of the Conference USA Conference Tournament.  Andrew Taylor added 15 points and six rebounds for the Thundering Herd, who plays third-seeded Louisiana Tech in a quarterfinal. Bryson Williams had 25 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for UTEP.  Jordan Lathon scored a season-high 22 points plus 12 rebounds.

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