Hawkins, Lathon lead UTEP to 77-47 win over NW State
EL PASO, Texas -- Nigel Hawkins and Jordan Lathon had 16 points apiece to lead UTEP to a 77-47 victory over Northwestern State on Saturday night.
Hawkins was 4 of 8 from distance. Lathon grabbed nine rebounds with three assists and two steals. Efe Odigie added 14 points and Evan Gilyard chipped in 12 for UTEP (3-4).
UTEP, which led throughout, sprinted to an 11-3 lead and was up 37-20 at the half. The Miners pushed their advantage to 57-32 midway in the second half and coasted to the win.
The Miners shot 50 percent (27-54) from the floor while limiting Northwestern State to 16-of-46 shooting (35 percent). UTEP nailed 9 of 21 from beyond the arc with the Demons hitting just 3 of 17 attempts.
DeAndre Love had eight points to lead Northwestern State (2-6). Ishmael Lane added seven points as 11 Demons scored but no one posted double digits.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Darron George
- Dave Cusick
- Trent Dews
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
Lamar | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
Northwestern State | 2-0 | - | 5-6 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
Houston Christian | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-9 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Liberty | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
UTEP | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
Florida International | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |