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Numbers and notes: SMU 85, Iona 81

Postby PonyPride » Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:20 pm

SMU Postgame Notes – December 22, 2022
Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic – Day 1
SMU 85, Iona 81
SMU (4-7), Iona (7-4)
SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center – Honolulu, Hawaii

NEXT GAME

Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic – Day 2
vs Seattle (8-2) or [rv/rv] Utah State (9-1) – Friday, December 23 – 6pm CT / 2pm HT – SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center – Honolulu, Hawaii
TV: ESPN2
Radio: KAAM 770 AM | Audio Streaming: SMU App (Google Play | Apple App Store)
SMU Basketball Yearbook | SMU Digital Game Program | Gameday Central

NOTES

Starters: #1 Zhuric Phelps (G, So.), #2 Jalen Smith (#=G, So.), #10 Zach Nutall (G, Sr.), #11 Samuell Williamson (F, Sr.), #23 Efe Odigie (F, Sr.)
Third time using this starting lineup (Texas A&M Commerce 11/7, at Dayton 11/11)

Season-high 85 points (was 77 vs Texas A&M Commerce 11/7)

SMU closed the game 31-15 after trailing 66-54 with 10:36 left in the 2nd half
SMU had a 11-0 run starting at 10:08 2nd half (closed within 66-65 at 7:48)
SMU had another 13-2 run starting at 6:44 2nd half (led 80-72 with 3:46 remaining)

SMU had three score in double figures: Keon Ambrose-Hylton (16 career high), Zach Nutall (24 season high), Zhuric Phelps (20)
Phelps has been in double figures every game this season, entered leading the American Athletic Conference at 19.5 points per game (29th NCAA), 7th straight game with 19+ points
Nutall had 15 points in the first half

SMU outrebounded Iona 29-21
Mustangs have outrebounded 2 straight opponents and 4 of last 6
Samuell Williamson had a team-high 8 rebounds

SMU shot a season-high 60.0% on field goals (was 50.0% vs Texas A&M Commerce 11/7)
2nd half shooting: SMU 65.5%, Iona 41.9%

MILESTONE

Efe Odigie reach 1,000 career points with a free throw at 18:44 of the 2nd half (entered game with 997 and now has 1,004)

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Keon Ambrose-Hylton (#22, Jr., F)
Career-high 16 points, tied career high 2 blocked shots

Zach Nutall (#10, Sr., G)
Season-high 24 points (was 21) with 4 rebounds and 4 assists
Entered game averaging 13.3 points (16th AAC) and 1.9 threes made per game (13th AAC)
10+ points in 8 of 11 games, 4th game with 20+
3rd time leading SMU in scoring this season

Efe Odigie (#23, SR, F)
7 points and 3 rebounds
Entered game averaging 8.9 rebounds (2nd AAC)
5-6 on FTs, entered game at 74.1% (13th AAC)

Zhuric Phelps (#1, So., G)
20 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 assists
Entered game averaging 19.5 points (1st AAC, 29h NCAA), 2.7 assists (15th AAC), 1.7 steals (7th AAC)
Scored in double figures every game this season (8th game with 19+, 7th straight)

Samuell Williamson (#11, Sr., F)
9 points, team-high 8 rebounds, tied career high 3 steals, 2 assists
Entered game averaging 7.2 rebounds (5th AAC), 1.3 steals (13th AAC) and 1.1 blocked shots (10th AAC)
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