Four score in double figures; WBB beats UTSA, 75-58

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Four Mustangs Score In Double Figures In Dominant Win Over UTSA

DALLAS (SMU)—Using Amirah Abdur-Rahim's fifth double-double of the season, including 15 points and 10 rebounds along with three other Mustangs scoring in double figures, the SMU women's basketball team picked up its second straight win with a dominant 75-58 victory over UTSA Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum.

Reagan Bradley led the way in scoring for SMU (10-10; 4-5 American Athletic Conference), tying her career-high with 18 points. The graduate guard added four rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. Chantae Embry reached double-digit points for the third straight game with 18 while adding seven boards and an assist.

Tiara Young scored 14 points, added five boards and five assists, and finished with three steals. Abdur-Rahim blocked a career-high five shots, and TK Pitts finished with seven points, six rebounds, and three assists. Freshman Aaliyah Henderson chipped in three points and a steal.

Another triple from Bradley and a finish from Embry kept the momentum rolling in the fourth. Two buckets from Young and one from Embry gave the Mustangs six straight, extending their lead to 11. SMU used seven unanswered to take control of the game down the stretch and seal the victory.

SMU forced eight turnovers in the first half of the third quarter to help extend its lead to eight. UTSA cut into the deficit in the last half of the period, but the Mustangs led by five heading to the final quarter.

SMU started fast in the second quarter, outscoring the Roadrunners 27-20, led by 10 points from Bradley. SMU finished 5-7 (71.4%) from the three-point line and shot 68.8% from the field. The Mustangs made their first four field goals of the period. UTSA fought back to take the lead, but an 8-0 run that included back-to-back three-pointers from Embry tied the game at 31 apiece halfway through the quarter. Young dished to Pitts, who finished in traffic to give SMU a 40-37 lead at the half. UTSA led 17-13 after the first quarter.

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NOTES
Starters vs UTSA: #13 Reagan Bradley, #1 Tiara Young, #10 Maya Chandler, #33 Chantae Embry, #23 Amirah Abdur-Rahim
Second time with this starting lineup, 2-0 record with this lineup
SMU recorded more assists than its opponent for the 11th time this season
SMU blocked more shots than its opponent for the 10th time this season
SMU outshot its opponent for the 14th time this season. SMU entered the night shooting 43.3% from the field, which ranked second in the American
SMU made more three-point field goals than its opponent for the eight time this season. SMU entered the night shooting 33.9% from the field, which ranked second in the American
SMU scored more fast break points than its opponent for the ninth time this season
SMU score more points in the paint than its opponent for the 12th time this season
SMU recorded more steals than its opponent for the 12th time this season. SMU recorded eight plus steals for the 12th time in 13 games and 10+ for the seventh time this year
SMU is 5-0 when holding opponents under 60 points
SMU is 8-5 in Moody Coliseum
Four Mustangs scored 10+ points for the fourth time this season. SMU is undefeated when four Mustangs score in double figures
SMU scored 27 points in the second quarter, marking the second most points in a quarter this season
2nd quarter, 27 points, vs. UTSA, 1/27/24
1st quarter, 30 points vs. Alabama State, 11/11/23
SMU's eight turnovers were a season low
8, UTSA (01/27/2024)
9, Fla. Atlantic (01/04/2024)
9, at Louisiana Tech (12/14/2023)

SERIES HISTORY
Saturday was the 12th meeting between the two programs. SMU leads the all-time series 10-2
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Chantae Embry (#33, Jr., F)
18 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
Scored double-digit points for the ninth time this season and third game in a row
Tiara Young (#1 Gr., G)
14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
Scored double-digit points for the 18th time in 20 games. Entered the game averaging 18.6 points per game (3rd AAC)
Grabbed five plus rebounds for the 13th time this year
Went 2-2 from the free throw line. Entered the night with the third most free throw attempts in the nation (135), and had 96 points from the charity stripe (2nd AAC, 9th NCAA)
Passed out five plus assists for the second time this season
Tied her season-high with three steals
Reagan Bradley (#13, Gr., G)
18 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals
Tied career-high with 18 points
Made her 105th start at SMU
Scored double-digit points for the 11th time this season
Scored 12 plus points for the sixth time in eight games
Passed out five plus for the fifth time this season
Amirah Abdur-Rahim (#23, Sr., F)
15 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 blocks, 1 steal
Career-high five blocks
Blocked three plus shots for the eighth time this season. Entered the night averaging 1.7 blocks per game (1st in the American)
Fourth game with three plus assists
Fifth double-double of the season, sixth of her career
Scored double-digit points for the 12th time this season
Grabbed double-digit rebounds for the fifth time this season
TK Pitts (#2, So., G)
7 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 steal
Grabbed five plus rebounds for the ninth time this season