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Louisiana has hit 6 of last 9 FGs
SMU has missed 5 of last 8

Also, more than 12 minutes in ... and still zero fouls called on Louisiana

Todorovic gets hit while shooting a 3, flings it up while almost to the ground ... and nails it

Louisiana 24, SMU 19

Cajuns with a 16-10 edge in rebounds

Louisiana called for its first two fouls 15 minutes in.
Phelps hits game's first two free throws to put Ponies back in the lead, 27-26.

Odigie layup puts Ponies back ahead, 29-28

After Louisiana went an eternity without being called for a foul, things are evening up. Each team has 4 fouls, each team has committed 6 turnovers.
SMU 29, Louisiana 28
4:00 to go in first half

A lot about this game is unusual, including the fact that through more than 17 minutes, the Cajuns have attempted no free throws

30-30

Williamson called for his second

When's the last time a college game was well officiated? Seems to get worse every year.

Phelps with steal and lay-in puts SMU up 34-30

Mustangs have hit 7 of last 8
Now shooting 51.9%

HALFTIME

SMU 34
Louisiana 30

Assist to the Mustang Band: as Louisiana worked for last shot before halftime, the band started counting down the seconds on the clock ... incorrectly. They shouted out that there were fewer ticks left than actually existed, baiting Louisiana's Jordan Brown into heaving up a 3, when the clock was not as close to expiring as he clearly thought.

Impressive first half. This team looked nothing like the bunch that got worked by New Mexico.

SMU leaders

Points: Phelps (9)
Field goals: Odigie (4)
3-point field goals: Todorovic (2)
Free throws: Phelps (3)
Rebounds: Williamson (5)
Offensive rebounds: Williamson (1)
Assists: Phelps (3)
Fouls: Williamson, Nutall (2)
Turnovers: Odigie (5)
Blocks: Williamson (2)
Steals: Phelps, Todorovic (1)

Phelps blocks would-be dunk from behind, then Nutall cans a 3
SMU 39-34