SMU Closes Non-Conference Play With Victory Over Midwestern

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SMU Closes Non-Conference Play With Victory Over Midwestern State
Moreira Sets School Record With Nine Blocks On The Night

SMU MIDWESTERN ST.
70 61
(9-3) (10-3)

1st 2nd F
MSU 34 27 61
SMU 36 34 70
Stat Comparison SMU MSU
Points 70 61
FG Made-Att. 23-60 22-64
FG Percentage 38.3% 34.4%
3FG Made-Att. 3-9 7-23
3FG Percentage 33.3% 30.4%
FT Made-Att. 21-29 10-16
FT Percentage 72.4% 62.5%
Rebounds 19-47 16-38
Assists 14 11
Turnovers 19 18
Blocks 13 8
Steals 9 10
Individual Leaders
Stat SMU MSU
Points N. Moore - 23 Tied (2) - 11
Rebounds B. Moore - 13 X. Blackburn - 6
Assists N. Moore - 4 H. Grant - 3
Steals K. Frazier - 2 B. McNeal - 4
Blocks Y. Moreira - 9 T. Fuller - 3
Up Next
Who: vs. USF
When: Wed., Dec. 31 - 4 PM CT
Where: Moody Coliseum - Dallas
TV: ESPN2
Radio: KAAM 770 AM
Live Stats: SMU Gametracker
Live Video: WatchESPN.com
Schedule | Tickets

Dec. 29, 2014

DALLAS (AP) -- Nic Moore scored 23 points, Keith Frazier added 14 more and SMU defeated Midwestern State for a 70-61 win Monday night.

Ben Moore contributed 10 points and 13 rebounds, while Yanick Moreira had nine points, nine rebounds and nine blocks for SMU (9-3), which shot just 38.3 percent in extending its win streak to seven.

Midwestern State led early in the first half before losing the advantage at the break and then tied it at 52 midway through the second half on Derrell Gibbs' layup with 8:24 to go.

SMU responded with a quick 5-0 burst fueled by Moore to retake the lead, and held on down the stretch. The Mustangs sealed the win by hitting 6 of 8 from the free throw line in the final 28 seconds.
Gibbs and Bretson McNeal led Midwestern State with 11 points apiece.

The Mustangs open conference play with their next game on Wednesday, Dec. 31 when they host USF at Moody Coliseum. Tip-off is slated for 4:00 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on ESPN2. The game is sold out. Reseller tickets are available online at VividSeats.com.

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SMU Postgame Notes – Dec. 29, 2014
SMU 70, Midwestern State 61
SMU (9-3), Midwestern State (10-3)
*Exhibition game for MSU*
Moody Coliseum
Dallas, Texas

Next Game:
SMU hosts USF – Wednesday, Dec. 31 – 4 p.m. CT – Dallas, Texas – Moody Coliseum (7,000 – Sold Out)
Radio: KAAM 770 AM (Scott Garner, Allen Stone)
TV: ESPN2

Series Notes:
SMU is 2-0 all-time against Midwestern State
· 2-0 in Moody Coliseum

SMU Notes:
Head Coach Larry Brown
· 1705-1222 all-time (40th season: includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
· 228-91 in NCAA (10th season)
o 128-20 in NCAA home games
· 51-30 at SMU (3rd season)
o 33-9 in home games

SMU has won 7 consecutive games

SMU finished the nonconference 9-3

SMU is 8-1 at home this year
· Won 26 of last 28 at home
· Won 20 of 22 in newly renovated Moody Coliseum

Starting Five: Nic Moore, Ryan Manuel, Keith Frazier, Ben Moore and Yanick Moreira
· Same lineup in 7 consecutive games
· 3rd different starting lineup used this year

Offensive Notes:
SMU scored 70 points
· Entered averaging 70.5 ppg (3rd in AAC)

SMU shot 38.3% (23-60 FG)
· 33.3% (3-9) from beyond the arc
o Entered with 3FG% of 35.9 (2nd in AAC)

SMU was 21-29 on FT (72.4 FT%)
· Entered with FT% of 74.2 (1st in AAC)

SMU had 3 players score in double-figures
· #11 Nic Moore 23 pts
· #4 Keith Frazier 14 pts
· #00 Ben Moore 10 pts

SMU had 14 assists on 23 field goals
· Entered with 14.6 apg (1st in AAC)

SMU held the lead at halftime, 36-34
· 9-0 this year when leading at half
· 42-10 under Larry Brown when leading at half

SMU held the lead with 5 minutes left, 57-54
· 8-0 this year when leading with 5 minutes left
· 47-2 under Larry Brown when leading with 5 minutes left

SMU had 30 points in the paint:
· SMU won paint battle 30-24
· SMU has won paint battle in 10 of 12 games this year
o 41 of last 49 since 2013-14

Defensive Notes:
SMU had 13 blocks
· Tied program record for most blocks in a game, most since Feb. 6, 2003 vs. San Jose State

SMU held Midwestern State to 34.4% (22-64 FG) shooting
· Entered with 37.8 FG% defense (4th in AAC)
· 8 of 12 opponents this season held to 40% or below
o 48 of 81 under Larry Brown
o 41-7 record in those games

SMU won the rebound battle 47-38
· #00 Ben Moore had a team-high 13
· SMU has outrebounded 11 of 12 opponents this year
o 37 of 49 since 2013-14
· 45-20 under Larry Brown when outrebounding the opponent

SMU Individual Notes:
#2 Yanick Moreira (C, Sr.): 9 points (3-9 FG, 3-6 FT), 9 rebounds, 9 blocks, 1 assist, 1 steal
· Broke record for blocks in a game with 9, most since Jon Koncak had 8 vs. Texas A&M on March 6, 1984
o First player in program history to have 5 blocks in first half – 4 blocks came in consecutive possessions in first half (6:39 to 5:58)
§ Most in first half since Bamba Fall had 4 blocks at Tulsa on Feb. 22, 2006
· 2+ blocks in 5 games
· 8+ rebounds in 5 games
o Entered averaging 6.6 rpg (7th in AAC)

#11 Nic Moore (G, Jr.): 23 points (8-20 FG, 1-5 3FG, 6-7 FT), 5 rebounds, 4 assists
· 10+ points in 10 games
o Entered averaging 14.7 ppg (5th in AAC)
o Entered with FG% of 52.9 (7th in AAC)
· Naismith Trophy Watch List (Dec. 3), Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 (Nov. 17)

#4 Keith Frazier (G, So.): 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3FG, 2-2 FT), 3 blocks, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
· Back-to-back baskets (FG at 11:28, 3FG at 10:42) gave SMU 50-48 lead – SMU would not trail for the rest of the game
· Career-high in blocks
· 10+ points 7 games

#00 Ben Moore (F, So.): 10 points (3-8 FG, 4-6 FT), 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal
· First career double-double
· Career-high in rebounds
· 10+ points in 6 games
· 8+ rebounds in 5 games

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