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HALFTIME

SMU 37, Jackson State 34

SMU leaders
Points: Ray, Bandoumel, Jolly (6)
Rebounds: Smith (4)
Assists: Mike (4)
Fouls: Chargois, Mike (2)
Turnovers: Chargois, Smith, Mike, Bandoumel (2)
Blocks: Jolly (1)

Closer than I expected. Is SMU sleepwalking, or is JSU better than advertised?

Also at halftime, men's soccer leads UCF in AAC tournament final, 1-0, on Eddie Munjoma's 11th goal of the year.

[GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

Hilltopper wrote:Closer than I expected. Is SMU sleepwalking, or is JSU better than advertised?

Maybe a little of both. There have been a few times SMU players have been set on making the perfect pass, sometimes an extra pass, rather than running through people. But there have been spurts where it's clear that SMU is the undefeated team, and JSU came into tonight without a victory.

Based on the Tigers' body language (and loud vocals), it's clear they see this game as one that would be huge if they can win it. They don't look like a team that might go down 10 or 12 points and fold up and disappear.

Everett Ray 3 of 4 in first half, Chargois 2 of 2, Bandoumel 2 of 3 (all three-pointers).

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JSU guard Venjile Wallis goes down while trying to split two SMU defenders, loses ball, Ray scores on a layup. Wallis stayed down several minutes, was helped to the bench.

SMU 42-34

Bandoumel layup ends 7-0 Jackson State run.
SMU 44, JSU 41

Ray, Bandoumel, Mike with team-high 8; Chargois 3 gives him 7

SMU 47-42

Tyson Jolly tosses to the rim for easiest assist of the year — Mike was there all alone for easy dunk

51-45, SMU

Mustangs on 10-3 run, lead 54-45

Wallis picks up third foul — Jackson State has been whistled for 13, compared to 7 against SMU

55-45

That's 4 on Wallis

SMU 59-47

6:22 to go

Wallis fouls out with 6 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists

SMU 62, JSU 51

5:23 to go

Jolly gets bucket and free throw — gives SMU 68-54 lead