Northwestern State Demons @ UTEP Miners
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NWST | 20 | 27 | 47 |
UTEP | 37 | 40 | 77 |
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
El Paso, TX
Referee:Darron George
Referee:Dave Cusick
Referee:Trent Dews
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 11-1 | - | 18-3 |
| McNeese | 10-2 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-5 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Nicholls | 7-5 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Lamar | 6-6 | 5 | 11-10 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 6-6 | 5 | 10-11 |
| New Orleans | 6-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Northwestern State | 4-7 | 6.5 | 6-14 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-8 | 7 | 9-12 |
| Houston Christian | 4-8 | 7 | 8-13 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-8 | 7.5 | 8-13 |
| SE Louisiana | 3-9 | 8 | 6-15 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 9-0 | - | 17-3 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-3 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Sam Houston | 6-4 | 3.5 | 14-7 |
| Missouri State | 6-4 | 3.5 | 12-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 5-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| New Mexico State | 3-7 | 6.5 | 10-10 |
| Florida International | 3-7 | 6.5 | 10-11 |
| UTEP | 3-7 | 6.5 | 7-14 |
| Delaware | 2-7 | 7 | 6-14 |
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