SMU Falls To Auburn In New York, 56-43

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From SMUMustangs.com:

SMU Falls To Auburn In New York, 56-43
Hives-McCray Posts Double-Double As Mustangs' Comeback Comes Up Short

Dec. 21, 2014

QUEENS, N.Y. (SMU) – For the second straight day, SMU had a strong second-half rally but could not overcome a first-half deficit, with SMU falling to Auburn, 56-43, in the consolation game of the St. John’s Invitational on Sunday afternoon.

SMU fell to 4-7 with the loss, while Auburn improved to 8-3 on the year.

The Tigers led 35-18 at halftime, and led by 20 with 7:43 to go in the half, but the Mustangs bounced back with nine straight points, including six by Destynee Hives-McCray
, to pull within 11 by the 3:44 mark.

Auburn extended its lead to 23 points less than three minutes into the second half. From that point forward, SMU outscored the Tigers 25-15, with Alicia Froling scoring 12 of her 14 points in the second half on 4-of-5 shooting.

SMU outrebounded Auburn 45-38 for the contest, with Hives-McCray tallying 10 to secure the double-double with 11 points. Hives-McCray grabbed eight rebounds in the second half, and totaled a season-high seven offensive rebounds in the game.

The Tigers made 50 percent of their shots in the first half to help pull out to their big lead. SMU turned up the defensive intensity in the second half, forcing 10 Auburn turnovers and holding the Tigers to just 27.3 percent (6-of-22) shooting for the period. SMU shot just 26.3 percent for the game, including going 3-of-21 from three-point land.

SMU will head home for the holidays before turning back around to the east coast to play at defending national champion Connecticut at 12 p.m. CT on Saturday and at Temple at 6 p.m. CT on Dec. 30. The Mustangs will return home to host Houston on Jan. 3 at 2 p.m.
Game Notes
-SMU outscored Auburn 25-15 in the second half.

-SMU outrebounded the Tigers, 45-38, led by 10 rebounds by Destynee Hives-McCray. Hives-McCray has now grabbed 10-plus rebounds five times this season.

-Freshman Alicia Froling led SMU with 14 points. Froling has scored in double-figures in nine games this season, and in each of the last seven.

-Raven Short had a career-high three blocks.

[pwnyxpress]

When can we expect the incoming 6'5" Australian to join the team, does anyone know the date?

[SMU 86]

When can we expect the incoming 6'5" Australian to join the team, does anyone know the date?

Alicia Froling is the Australian along with her sister. Both are on the team now.

[pwnyxpress]

Another is coming for next semester--a teammate from the Australian National team. Do they have to wait until classes start or can they join sooner?

[mustangbill67]

Believe she played in both games this weekend.

[fifty]

Are they still getting chartered flights?

[pwnyxpress]

Believe she played in both games this weekend.

Good news--thanks for the info.