SMU Basketball comes from behind again , beats Tulane 74-68 at home
SMU Basketball cemented its perfect home record at Moody Coliseum on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Tulane Green Wave 74-68 to move to 22-7 overall and 13-4 in AAC play.
Despite trailing at the half for a third consecutive game, the Mustangs were able to hang around thanks an early barrage of three pointers, which kept the Mustangs in striking distance during the Green Wave’s first half run.
Experience proves to be key for Mustangs
In what was the last regular season home game at Moody Coliseum for SMU’s seven seniors, their contributions proved to be vital tonight.
Kendric Davis lead the way for the Mustangs this afternoon, scoring 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor and 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. Davis also chipped in with a single rebound and 4 assists as well as taking a huge charge with 3:24 left in the second half that stopped a Tulane run.
Emmanuel Bandoumel had one of his best games of the year, chipping in with 18 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the floor and 4-of-12 from three-point land. Bandoumel also grabbed four rebounds and dished out three assists and hit two key free throws with 50.1 seconds left as SMU was able to pull away.
Weathers brothers continue to shine
Coming off of an impressive stretch of games, seniors Michael and Marcus Weathers continue to impress for the Mustangs. Michael Weathers scored 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 from beyond the arc as well as grabbing six rebounds and dishing out four assists.
Senior forward Marcus Weathers made his impact on the game early on, finishing the afternoon with 12 points on 5-of-14 shooting from the field and 1-of-3 from three point land. Marcus Weathers also grabbed 13 rebounds, with four of them coming on the offensive glass as well as providing a single assist.
Looking forwards…
This win means that the Mustangs have officially locked up the No. 2 seed in the AAC conference tournament, which is set to start March 11th in Fort Worth. SMU’s next opponent is currently unknown, but they will face the winner of Wichita State vs. Tulsa which is set to take place on Monday, March 11th.
