PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of West Florida men's basketball team earned their fifth straight win Friday night, defeating Delta State 85–72 at the UWF Field House, improving to 11–3 overall and 4–2 in Gulf South Conference play.
 
West Florida set the tone early, jumping out to a 39–26 lead at the half. The Argonauts never trailed, maintaining control throughout the contest and matching the Statesmen's second-half output to secure the 13-point victory.
 
Six Argonauts scored in double figures, led by Aric Demings with a game-high 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc. Tim Hall Jr. followed with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Elijah Wyche recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 boards. Anthony Igiede added 10 points, Ryan Payne knocked down three triples for nine points, and Shahar Lazar chipped in 11 off the bench.
 
West Florida shot 50.7 percent from the field and a staggering 50 percent from three-point range, while dominating the rebounding battle 43–27. The Argonauts also held advantages in points in the paint (42–30), second-chance points (17–6), and bench scoring (21–13).
 
The Argonauts will return on Sunday as they continue conference play against Mississippi College. Tipoff is set for 4:00 p.m. Live stats and broadcast will be available on GoArgos.com.
 
For more information on the UWF men's basketball program, visit GoArgos.com and follow the team on social media at @uwfmbb (Instagram) and @UWFMensBBall (X).