WBB tops UH, stretches program-best home win streak to 10

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From SMUMustangs.com:

SMU Sets Longest Home Winning Streak In Program History With 53-50 Win Over Houston

DALLAS (SMU) - Using Chantae Embry's fourth double-double of the season, including a career-high 21 points, the SMU Mustangs defeated the Houston Cougars 53-50 Saturday at Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs are 10-0 at home, breaking the program's record for the best home start to a season. Savannah Wilkinson earned her fifth double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

The victory also helped the Mustangs break the program's longest home unbeaten streak at 10 games.

A dominant third quarter performance helped propel SMU (13-6, 4-3 American Athletic Conference) to the victory. The Mustangs opened the second half on a 7-0 run. Embry knocked down a jump shot as the shot clock expired to give SMU the first points of the half. Then, Wilkinson scored five straight points, including an an-and-one layup that gave SMU its first lead since the 8:54 mark in the first quarter. SMU outscored Houston by a 22-13 margin in the third quarter while shooting 50% (6-12 FG).

SMU held Houston (6-13, 3-3 American) without a field goal in the last eight minutes of regulation to close out the Cougars.

After the first frame, the Mustangs trailed 17-11. Following a Houston technical foul at the 3:41 mark in the first half, SMU closed in on the Cougar lead with a 7-2 run, holding Houston scoreless for over three minutes.

Embry finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, earning her fourth 20+ point performance of the season. Reagan Bradley tallied eight points and three rebounds, reaching 600 career points. Tamia Jones added five points and seven rebounds. Jasmine Smith scored five points and earned five assists.

SMU returns to action Saturday, Jan. 28, at Tulsa at 1 p.m. CT.

Postgame Notes
SMU (13-6, 4-3 American), Houston (6-13, 3-3 American)
Moody Coliseum | Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME
Vs. Tulsa – Saturday, Jan. 28 – 1 p.m. CT – Donald W. Reynolds Center – Tulsa, Okla.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: KAAM 770 AM | Audio Streaming: SMU App (Google Play | Apple App Store)

NOTES
Starters vs Houston: #0 Tamia Jones, #10 Jasmine Smith, #12 Savannah Wilkinson, #13 Reagan Bradley, & #33 Chantae Embry.

Eighth time with this starting lineup in 2022-23, 6-2 record with this starting lineup (.750). First time with this starting lineup since Nov. 26th at Oral Roberts (won 72-55).
SMU broke the best home start to a season in program history (10 straight home wins).
SMU had two players in double figures (Embry 21 pts, Wilkinson 10 pts).
SMU is 4-0 this season when two Mustangs score 10+ pts.
SMU's 11-0 this season when they have more assists than its opponent.
SMU is 11-2 when they have more rebounds than its opponent.
SMU 5-1 following a loss this season.
SMU is 12-1 when holding opponents at 39.9% or less
SMU has outscored its foes in the paint in 17-of-19 games, winning 13.
SMU is 10-3 when tallying more second-chance points.
SMU is 12-0 when leading or tied after three quarters.
SMU owns a 11-2 record when holding opponents below 60 points.

Milestone Watch:
Reagan Bradley
600 points (needed three to reach).
Chantae Embry
Career High 21pts
200 career rebounds milestone (needed 9 to reach).

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Chantae Embry (#33, So., F)
21 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist.
Career high 21 points, 5th Double-Double this year, and hit 200 career Rebounds milestone today.

Savannah Wilkinson (#12, Sr., F)
10 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists
5th Double-Double this year, 19th of her career.

Jasmine Smith (#10, GS, G)
5 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists.

Reagan Bradley (#13, Sr., G)
8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist.
Hit 600 Career Points Milestone today (needed 3 points to reach).

Tamia Jones (#0, Jr., G)
5 points, 7 rebounds, 0 assists.
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[Terry Webster]

Good win but both of the basketball teams really need to figure out the inbound pass plays.