Despite UTA not having its two leading scorers in junior guards Shahada Wells and David Azore, the men’s basketball team picked up a dominating 91-66 win against Hardin-Simmons University on Friday at College Park Center.
Junior forward Fredelin De La Cruz and sophomore guard Sam Griffin came in to help the men’s basketball team (2-4) collect its second win of the season with a combined 29 points.
De La Cruz recorded a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds, while Griffin scored 14 points along with three assists in UTA’s win.
UTA got off to a quick 6-0 start and didn’t look back.