| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USM | 29 | 27 | 56 |
| UTEP | 39 | 36 | 75 |
UTEP peels away from S. Mississippi for 75-56 win
EL PASO, Texas -- Daryl Edwards scored 26 points and Jordan Lathon posted a double-double and UTEP beat Southern Miss 75-56 on Sunday.
Lathon filled the stat sheet with 10 points, 10 rebounds, a career-high six steals and a career-tying six assists. Bryson Williams added 15 points for UTEP (15-14, 6-10 Conference USA).
LaDavius Draine had 16 points for the Golden Eagles (9-20, 5-11), Tyler Stevenson scored 13 with seven rebounds and Leonard Harper-Baker had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
The Miners improve to 2-0 against the Golden Eagles this season. UTEP defeated Southern Miss 76-64 on Jan. 9. UTEP faces Middle Tennessee on the road on Wednesday. Southern Miss faces Rice at home on Wednesday.
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2021-22 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 3-2 | - | 10-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-2 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| Charlotte | 2-2 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Old Dominion | 2-2 | 0.5 | 7-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-3 | 1 | 10-8 |
| Florida International | 1-4 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Marshall | 0-5 | 3 | 7-11 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-0 | - | 15-3 |
| UAB | 5-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| North Texas | 5-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| Rice | 4-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
| UTEP | 3-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Southern Miss | 1-3 | 4 | 6-11 |
| UTSA | 0-6 | 6 | 7-12 |