PLAINVIEW, Texas - Chris Hagan poured in a season-high 28 points to lead Midwestern State to a 107-48 win over Northern New Mexico Tuesday night at Hutchison Center.
The Mustangs used an 18-0 run late in the first half to turn a 21-point lead into a commanding 55-16 bulge when
Melvin Clark hit the second of two 3-pointers with 3:37 left before halftime.
Midwestern would lead by as many as 62 points when
Deuce Nichols hit a fast-break layup with 5:17 to play.
The Mustangs dominated every facet of the game against the NAIA Division II independent by a 76-18 margin in points in the paint, 45-6 in points of turnovers, 19-2 in second-chance points and 40-9 in points in transition.
Hagan connected on 12-of-22 shots including a pair of treys for a game-high 28 and dished out six assists. He was joined by three other Mustangs in double figures.
Nichols pitched in a season-high 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds while junior forward
David Terrell completed a double-double with 15 points, 12 rebounds and four steals.
Junior forward
Thomas Colbert added 12 points and five rebounds off of the bench, while
Kevin Loyd was efficient in 35 minutes of court time with five points, nine assists and five steals.
Clarence Rivas paced Northern New Mexico with 16 points in 26 minutes off of the bench.
Midwestern State (2-1) opens Lone Star Conference crossover play Tuesday night against Southeastern Oklahoma State at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. or 25 minutes after the conclusion of the women's contest which tips at 6 p.m.
Northern New Mexico fell to 1-11 on the season.
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