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Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:29 pm
by PonyPride
WIU out-rebounding SMU, 13-12

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:30 pm
by PonyPride
Williamson dunks after nice steal by Phelps

SMU 29, WIU 14

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:30 pm
by PonyPride
WIU now has as many points as rebounds: 14

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:33 pm
by PonyPride
In the opener Monday, the Mustangs hit 11 percent (2/18) of their three-point shots.

Tonight: 50 percent (3/6) — thanks to Jalen Smith's 3-for-3 start from long range.

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:36 pm
by PonyPride
B.J. Edwards forces 5-second violation under WIU basket

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:37 pm
by tristatecoog
My son and presumably some frat friends are at the game.

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:38 pm
by PonyPride
Ja'Heim Hudson cans his first 3 as a Mustang

35-18

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:40 pm
by PonyPride
Small sample size, but Jalen Smith has looked as good tonight as I can remember since he arrived at SMU. In 10 minutes, he has:

11 points
4/4 FG
3/3 three-point FG
1 assist
1 steal
1 rebound

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:40 pm
by PonyPride
During timeout, Emory Lanier does some stretching and mobility tests with trainers. Now in team huddle, getting a new brace wrapped around his left knee. Maybe he's available to return?

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:42 pm
by Charleston Pony
Love the D our guys are playing tonight taking advantage of the athleticism difference in these two teams. This is what I expected from a Rob Lanier team and we are deep enough in the backcourt to keep constant pressure on the ball and our bigs are doing well when Western does get the ball into the paint

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:43 pm
by Charleston Pony
PonyPride wrote:Small sample size, but Jalen Smith has looked as good tonight as I can remember since he arrived at SMU. In 10 minutes, he has:

11 points
4/4 FG
3/3 three-point FG
1 assist
1 steal
1 rebound


Hopefully a confidence building game for Jalen who has shown flashes of his potential but then tends to disappear

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:44 pm
by Charleston Pony
Nine assists with no turnovers yet for SMU

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:49 pm
by PonyPride
Tyreek Smith subs out — looks like he might be favoring his right leg a little.

He shot 4-of-11 in the opener and has hit 1 of 4 shots tonight. Maybe injury issue?

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:50 pm
by PonyPride
Jalen Smith connects again from long range

14 points
5/6 FG
4/5 3FG

Re: GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:50 pm
by PonyPride
Halftime

SMU 48
WIU 22