Connect with us

College

UT Arlington gets the job done against ULM, 71-55

UT Arlington gets the job done against ULM, 71-55

The UT Arlington Mavericks hosted the University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks in what resulted as a 71-55 victory for the Mavs Saturday evening.

Forward Kevin Hervey led the Mavericks (13-8, 4-4) in scoring with a total of 21 points and eight rebounds, including a three-point buzzer-beater at the half.

Forward Davion “Sticks” Turner finished the night with 10 points, three rebounds. Turner, who Hervey considers a little brother, is regarded as one of the most efficient players by Coach Scott Cross.

“He has a lot of potential and he’s extremely confident,” said Hervey. “I kind of see a lot of myself in him. I think he’s a tremendous player for us.”

The Mavericks put on a much more consistent performance after Thursday’s rocky loss to Louisiana. They were seemingly more focused and locked in, which may have been a factor in relieving pressure to redeem themselves.

UTAs defensive play was dominant throughout the game holding ULM to 31% in shooting and seven offensive rebounds.

“I felt like we had some toughness and grit,” said Coach Cross. “I’m very pleased with the way things went and hopefully this is a game we can build off of.”

ULM (7-11, 1-6) leads the Sun Belt in three-point percentage (.382) and UTA managed to hold them to 35%. Tonight’s loss marks the eight straight road loss (0-8) for the Warhawks.

Next up the Mavericks will travel to face Georgia State next Thursday night.

Credentialed media member covering the Dallas Wings. Staff writer covering the Dallas Cowboys. Proud product of UT Arlington. Lover of NFL Sundays.

Click to comment

You must be logged in to post a comment Login

Recent Posts