Numbers and notes: SMU MBB 78, Lamar 67

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes – November 9, 2023
SMU 78, Lamar 67
SMU (3-0), Lamar (1-1)
David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas

UPCOMING GAMES

[15/19] Texas A&M – Tuesday, November 14 – 7 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
TV: ESPN+
Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App

Fort Myers Tip-Off
West Virginia – Monday, November 20 – 8:30pm ET/7:30pm CT - Suncoast Credit Union Arena – Fort Myers, Fla.
Virginia / Wisconsin – Wed., Nov. 22 – 6pm ET/5pm CT or 8:30pm ET/7:30pm CT - Suncoast Credit Union Arena – Fort Myers, Fla.
TV: FS1
Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App

NOTES

Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, So.), #1 Zhuric Phelps (G, Jr.), #3 Chuck Harris (G, Sr.), #10 Samuell Williamson (F, Sr.), #22 Keon Ambrose-Hylton (F, Sr.)

SMU had 6 score 8 or more points
Chuck Harris (18 - now has 1,001 career points), Emory Lanier (11 – tied career high), Tyreek Smith (13 - tied career high)
B.J. Edwards (9 – career high), Keon Ambrose-Hylton (8), Samuell Williamson (8)

SMU had 9 steals after recording 13 vs SAGU and 17 vs Western Illinois
8 different Mustangs with at least one steal
B.J. Edwards had 2 steals (10 in first 3 games)

SMU led 31-18 at halftime
Lowest first half points by an opponent since 17 by Northwestern State 12/3/2019 (W, 77-51)

B.J. Edwards and Zhuric Phelps each had a co-team-high 5 assists

SMU had 9 blocked shots: Tyreek Smith (4 - career high), Zhuric Phelps (2 - tied career high)

SMU outrebounded Lamar 47-35
At least +10 in each game this season
Had 18 offensive rebounds (at least 16 in each game this season)
Career-high 10 by Keon Ambrose-Hylton (5 offensive)
7 rebounds each for Tyreek Smith and Samuell Williamson

SMU was 28-38 on free throws: Chuck Harris was 9-9

MILESTONE/SMU RECORD

Chuck Harris scored his 1000th career point (driving layup 3:29 2nd half). He scored 965 at Butler and now has 1,001 total after scoring 36 in his first 3 games at SMU.

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Keon Ambrose-Hylton (#22, F, Sr.)
8 points and a career-high 10 rebounds

B.J. Edwards (#0, G, So.)
Career-high 9 points with 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and a block
Has 10 steals in the first 3 games

Emory Lanier (#24, G, Sr.)
Career-high tying 11 points
Made a career-high three 3FGs (3-4)

Zhuric Phelps (#1, Jr., G)
6 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, a steal and a career-high tying 2 blocks

Tyreek Smith (#12, F, Sr.)
Career-high tying 13 points and a career-high 4 blocks with 7 rebounds
Multiple blocks in each game this season

Samuell Williamson (#10, F, Sr.)
8 points, 7 rebounds and a steal

SMU CAREER RECORDS

SMU Career Steals
1 225 Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
2 209 Gerald Lewis, 1989-93
3 205 Carl Wright, 1982-85
4 197 Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01
5 179 Stephen Woods, 1996-00
6 160 Willie Davis, 1997-01
7 153 Quinton Ross, 1999-03
8 144 Jon Killen, 2004-08
9 139 Sterling Brown, 2013-17
10 136 Jemeil Rich, 1994-97
136 Nic Moore, 2013-16
12 130 Butch Moore, 1982-86
13 128 David Piehler, 1979-83
14 127 Roderick Hampton, 1987-91
15 126 Justin Isham, 2001-05
126 Kato Armstrong, 1985-89
17 125 Phil Hale, 1976-80
18 123 Troy Matthews, 1993-97
19 112 Devon Pearson, 2003-07
20 111 Carlton McKinney, 1986-88
21 110 Markus Kennedy, 2013-16
22 109 Eric Castro, 2001-05
23 106 Kendric Davis, 2019-22
24 103 Jimmy Whitt Jr., 2017-19
25 102 Tim Mason, 1989-93
102 Ben Moore, 2013-17
27 101 Zhuric Phelps

[Charleston Pony]

Nice to have a true PG this year. B.J. Edwards now has 17 assists and only one turnover through our 1st 3 games. He also leads the team with 10 steals. Zhuric is not far behind with 11 assists vs 3 turnovers and has 6 steals. This year's team definitely has more backcourt depth and it's allowing them to play suffocating defense on the perimeter. Fun to watch so far but now the level of competition ramps up significantly so we'll see if this team can compete with Top 25 caliber programs