GAME THREAD for MBB vs. Memphis

[PonyPride]

Phelps (SMU) and Lawson (Memphis) each with 2 fouls

[Charleston Pony]

This was a pretty good game until the 1st TV timeout and then Memphis' talent took over. Sure hope Lanier can find significant upgrades with the 4 seniors moving on and opening up those 'ships for next year

[Charleston Pony]

Nutall hit his first two shots (both 3s) and a pair of free throws to account for all of SMU's first eight points.
Since then, he's scoreless on 0-for-5 shooting.
To be fair, he's also taking a beating when he goes in to the lane.

They are letting 'em bang tonight and that spells advantage Memphis

[PonyPride]

Jalen Smith with a 3 and a 2, closing the gap to 38-31.

Davis with a 3, turns around to tell the Mustangs about it.

[PonyPride]

Nutall hit his first two shots (both 3s) and a pair of free throws to account for all of SMU's first eight points.
Since then, he's scoreless on 0-for-5 shooting.
To be fair, he's also taking a beating when he goes in to the lane.

They are letting 'em bang tonight and that spells advantage Memphis

Agreed

[PonyPride]

Nutall leads SMU with 10 points (same for Kendric Davis)
Phelps and Williamson 6 each

Memphis 44, SMU 35

[PonyPride]

Malcolm picks up his third foul (Phelps misses FT) with 1:20 left in the first half.

[PonyPride]

Williamson with a great save of errant pass going out of bounds, finds Todorovic for a 3 — he missed, but Nutall gets put-back layup

Memphis 50, SMU 37
18.1 to go in first half

[EastStang]

Can’t handle Memphis pressure.

[PonyPride]

Davis gets decked while putting up a shot at the buzzer, and ... expresses his displeasure at the no-call.

He must have said some magic words, because he get a very quick technical foul. Teammates ushered him away to the locker room and head coach Penny Hardaway jumped in to argue (protecting Davis from the chance of picking up a second).

HALFTIME
Memphis 50, SMU 37

[PonyPride]

SMU leaders

Points: Nutall (12)
Field goals: Phelps, Williamson, Nutall (3)
3-point field goals: Nutall (2)
Free throws: Nutall (4)
Rebounds: Odigie (6)
Offensive rebounds: Nutall (4)
Assists: Phelps (2)
Fouls: Wright (3)
Turnovers: Phelps (4)
Blocked shots: Odigie, Nutall (1)
Steals: Williamson (2)

[Horseshoe]

No minutes for Emory Lanier in the first half?

[PonyPride]

Nutall starts the second half by shooting — and hitting — 2 free throws for the KD technical

50-39

[PonyPride]

No minutes for Emory Lanier in the first half?

I don't see him on the bench

[PonyPride]

Officials taking ages reviewing Odigie foul ... which has now been upgraded to a Flagrant 1.

Memphis's DeAndre Williams hits both free throws, Tigers get possession, leading 52-39