GAME THREAD: MBB vs. Dayton

[Charleston Pony]

Bandoumel with a game high 4 boards

[PonyPride]

What in the world has gotten into Phelps tonight? Love it!

He and Smith both have been extremely impressive at times this year. Phelps looks really good tonight

[ponyboy]

Crowd is coming alive.

[Charleston Pony]

Our guys have come alive. Question is whether they can sustain this for 40 minutes

[PonyPride]

DaRon Holmes lay-in is Dayton's first field goal in last seven attempts and first in last 4:25

[Charleston Pony]

Weathers back into forcing things mode..and just as I say something negative he flushes one!

[PonyPride]

Michael Weathers drives baseline and throws down two-handed buzzer-beating dunk over Holmes (6'10")

HALFTIME
SMU 36, Dayton 28

[Charleston Pony]

Mustangs hitting 50% FGs including 50% of their threes and 100% FTs.

[ponyboy]

Weathers can certainly elevate.

[PonyPride]

SMU halftime leaders

Points: Phelps (11)
FGs: Phelps (5)
3FGs: Phelps, Bandoumel, Nutall (1)
FTs: Bandoumel (2)
Rebounds: Bandoumel (4)
Offensive rebounds: Clark, Phelps (1)
Assists: Davis (2)
Fouls: Davis, Clark, Jasey, Phelps, Young (1)
Turnovers: Nutall (2)
Blocks: Bandoumel (1)
Steals: Davis (2)

[ponyboy]

If we've seen a true emergence of Phelps, it adds yet another level of depth to this team.

[Terry Webster]

Gotta keep the defensive intensity. It has been really good.

[GrapevineMustang]

What in the world has gotten into Phelps tonight? Love it!

He and Smith both have been extremely impressive at times this year. Phelps looks really good tonight

They both have been much better than I expected

[PonyPride]

Blakney tackles Bandoumel while chasing a rebound — picks up third foul

[PonyPride]

Jalen Smith 3 stretches SMU lead to 41-31