GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. Western Illinois

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WIU out-rebounding SMU, 13-12

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Williamson dunks after nice steal by Phelps

SMU 29, WIU 14

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WIU now has as many points as rebounds: 14

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In the opener Monday, the Mustangs hit 11 percent (2/18) of their three-point shots.

Tonight: 50 percent (3/6) — thanks to Jalen Smith's 3-for-3 start from long range.

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B.J. Edwards forces 5-second violation under WIU basket

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My son and presumably some frat friends are at the game.

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Ja'Heim Hudson cans his first 3 as a Mustang

35-18

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Small sample size, but Jalen Smith has looked as good tonight as I can remember since he arrived at SMU. In 10 minutes, he has:

11 points
4/4 FG
3/3 three-point FG
1 assist
1 steal
1 rebound

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During timeout, Emory Lanier does some stretching and mobility tests with trainers. Now in team huddle, getting a new brace wrapped around his left knee. Maybe he's available to return?

[Charleston Pony]

Love the D our guys are playing tonight taking advantage of the athleticism difference in these two teams. This is what I expected from a Rob Lanier team and we are deep enough in the backcourt to keep constant pressure on the ball and our bigs are doing well when Western does get the ball into the paint

[Charleston Pony]

Small sample size, but Jalen Smith has looked as good tonight as I can remember since he arrived at SMU. In 10 minutes, he has:

11 points
4/4 FG
3/3 three-point FG
1 assist
1 steal
1 rebound

Hopefully a confidence building game for Jalen who has shown flashes of his potential but then tends to disappear

[Charleston Pony]

Nine assists with no turnovers yet for SMU

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Tyreek Smith subs out — looks like he might be favoring his right leg a little.

He shot 4-of-11 in the opener and has hit 1 of 4 shots tonight. Maybe injury issue?

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Jalen Smith connects again from long range

14 points
5/6 FG
4/5 3FG

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Halftime

SMU 48
WIU 22