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Women's basketball outlasts LaTech, 63-59

Postby PonyPride » Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:44 pm

From SMUMustangs.com:

SMU Outlasts LA Tech 63-59

DALLAS (SMU) – SMU overcame a slow start to defeat Louisiana Tech 63-59 in nonconference action at Moody Coliseum Tuesday.

Jasmine Smith tallied 13 of her 21 points in the fourth quarter, propelling the Mustangs to the victory.

Knotted at 46-46 after three quarters, Smith moved the SMU lead out to five with a triple and pull-up jumper on consecutive possessions. After a free throw from the guest, Smith's floater from just outside the paint found the bottom of the net, moving the cushion out to 53-47, with just over eight minutes to go. A minute later, Smith answered a pair at the charity stripe with a three, giving the Mustangs their largest advantage of the night at 56-49.

The Lady Techsters chipped away and got the game within two at 61-59, but neither side drained another buck. Forced to foul, Louisiana Tech sent Smith to the line with less than one-second remaining. She stepped to the stripe and iced the game with two successful attempts.

LA Tech utilized a 13-2 run, including eight straight to double up the Mustangs after one quarter. The Lady Techsters hit 8 of 14, including all four three-point attempts. SMU shot 25 percent from the field in the first quarter, including 1 of 4 from long distance in the frame.

Jessica Peterson drew a personal in the act of shooting just nine seconds into the second and converted both at the line. She ignited an 11-4 spurt, slicing the deficit to 24-21, midway through the frame.

During the run, Reagan Bradley and Tamia Jones combined for three transition layups in succession, two off a steal. After a two from the guest, Ella Brow made an unselfish play, passing up on a good look at the basket, finding Bradley wide open in the corner. Her shot hit nothing but net.

The Lady Techsters extended the margin back to six twice, before the Mustangs closed with a 5-0 run and trailing by one at the half, 29-28. Bradley sank two of her 11 points in the frame from the line and Smith drained a three.

After intermission, SMU opened with five points on its first position.

Smith drove the lane and converted, despite being fouled. Embry collected her missed free throw and went up strong, finishing her attempt and drawing another foul. After the successful try, Bradley forced a turnover at midcourt and sprinted in for an uncontested layup, compelling LA Tech to call a time out.

The Lady Techsters slowly chipped away at the six-point deficit and a jumper from Keiunna Walker with 2:40 remaining pushed the visitors in front 41-40. Another fast break layup from Bradley evened things at 46-all, with one quarter remaining.

SMU returns to action Saturday against Oral Roberts at 2 p.m. in Tulsa, Okla.

SMU Scoring Leader: Smith - 21
SMU Rebounds Leader: Wilkinson – 9
SMU Assists Leader: Bradley - 6
SMU Blocks Leader: Embrey - 2
SMU Steals Leader: Bradley -2

TEAM RECORDS AND SERIES NOTES
• SMU improved to 3-2 on the season, while the Lady Techsters dropped to 3-1.
• The Mustangs won their second game in the series in 20 attempts, taking each of the last two.
• SMU snapped LA Tech's 18-game non-conference winning streak.

TEAM NOTES
• SMU shot 42.9% from the floor, including 40% from three-point range, while holding the Lady Techsters hit 47.9% from the floor and 55.6% behind the arc.
• The Mustangs converted 9 of 14 free throws, while LA Tech hit 8 of 10.
• SMU held a 28-22 advantage in the paint, 35-26 on the glass and 12-4 in fast-break points.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• Senior G Jasmine Smith tallied 21 points, one rebound, one assist and a steal.
• Senior G Reagan Bradley finished with 17 points, three rebounds, six assists and two steals.
• Sophomore F Chantae Embry posted five points, three rebounds and two blocks.
• Senior F Savannah Wilkinson tallied six points and grabbed nine boards, with four assists a block and a steal.
• Junior G Tamia Jones finished with seven points, four rebounds a block and a steal.
• Sophomore C Jessica Peterson tallied five points, four boards, a block and a steal.
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