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SMU battles back to beat Louisiana-Monroe, 70-57

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DALLAS (AP) – Zhuric Phelps had 21 points in SMU’s 70-57 win against UL Monroe on Sunday.

Phelps shot 6 for 14 and 8 of 10 from the free throw line for the Mustangs (5-2). Chuck Harris added 15 points while shooting 5 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line, and he also had five rebounds. Samuell Williamson shot 4 for 9 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 14 points.

Tyreese Watson finished with 14 points for the Warhawks (2-3). Savion Gallion added eight points, six rebounds and two steals for UL Monroe. In addition, Jalen Bolden had eight points.

SMU Postgame Notes – November 26, 2023

SMU 70, ULM 57

SMU (5-2), ULM (2-3)

David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas

Roster | Schedule | Media Guide

UPCOMING GAMES

Dayton – Wednesday, Nov. 29 – 7pm CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas

TV: ESPN+

Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network App

Texas A&M-Commerce – Sunday, Dec. 3 – 2pm CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas

TV: ESPN+

Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network App

NOTES

Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, So.), #1 Zhuric Phelps (G, Jr.), #3 Chuck Harris (G, Sr.), #10 Samuell Williamson (F, Sr.), #22 Keon Ambrose-Hylton (F, Sr.)

  • 5th straight game with this lineup

SMU is 4-1 at Moody Coliseum this season

SMU in 2nd half

  • SMU shot 56.5% (13-23) while holding ULM to 31.3% (10-32)
  • Outrebounded ULM 21-14
  • Zhuric Phelps had 21 points, all in the 2nd half (most for SMU in a 2nd half since 24 by Kendric Davis vs Washington State 3/20/2022

Outscored ULM 39-16 after trailing 41-31 with 15:08 to play

SMU had 3 score in double figures

  • Chuck Harris  (15 – 10+ in 6 of 7 games this season, 5 straight), Zhuric Phelps (21, all in 2nd half, 3rd straight game with 17+), Samuell Williamson (14 – season high)

SMU hit 8-21 on 3FGs

  • Chuck Harris (3-5), Samuell Williamson (2-3)

SMU held ULM to 33.8% from the field (entered game 30th in the NCAA at 37.8% FG% defense)

  • Has held every opponent below 42.0% (5 of 7 below 40.0%)
  • Held ULM to 5-25 on 3-pointers (entered game 29th in 3FG% defense at 26.2%)

SMU had 6 steals (entered game 46th in the NCAA at 9.3 per game)

  • Zhuric Phelps (2 – multiple steals in 5 of 7 games this season)

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Keon Ambrose-Hylton (#22, F, Sr.)

  • 8 points, 7 rebounds (5 offensive – entered game 10th in AAC at 2.33)

B.J. Edwards (#0, G, So.)

  • 3 assists with 1 turnover (entered game 13th in NCAA with a 5.0 assist-to-turnover ratio [now 28 assists / 6 turnovers for season])
  • Also had 2 points, 4 rebounds and a steal

Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.)

  • 15 points, 2 assists, 5 rebounds (season high), 2 blocked shots (career high), 1 steal

Zhuric Phelps (#1, Jr., G) – Preseason All-AAC Second Team, Fort Myers Tip-Off All-Tournament Team

  • 21 points, all in 2nd half (entered game 14th in AAC at 15.0)
  • 2 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals

Samuell Williamson (#10, F, Sr.)

  • 14 points (season high)
  • 8 rebounds (7+ in 4 of 7 games this season)
  • 2-3 on 3FGs

Editor’s Note: SMU press release.

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