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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2020-2021 Conference USA Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Western Kentucky | 8-2 | - | 15-4 |
Old Dominion | 8-4 | 1 | 12-6 |
Marshall | 6-4 | 2 | 12-5 |
Charlotte | 5-7 | 4 | 9-11 |
Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4 | 8-9 |
Middle Tennessee | 3-9 | 6 | 5-13 |
Florida International | 2-13 | 8.5 | 9-15 |
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
North Texas | 8-2 | - | 12-6 |
UAB | 10-4 | - | 18-5 |
Louisiana Tech | 10-4 | - | 17-6 |
UTSA | 8-6 | 2 | 12-9 |
Rice | 6-8 | 4 | 12-10 |
UTEP | 6-8 | 4 | 10-10 |
Southern Miss | 4-11 | 6.5 | 8-14 |