Men's basketball pulls away from Tulane, 64-50 (with VIDEO)

[PonyPride]

From SMUMustangs.com:

at SMU 64, Tulane 50
SMU Mustangs (12-16, 3-10 C-USA), Tulane Green Wave (15-12, 3-10 C-USA)
February 22, 2012
Moody Coliseum
Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME
at Houston Cougars
Sat., Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.
Hofheinz Pavilion
Radio: KAAM 770 AM
Audio & Video: SMUMustangs.com

TEAM NOTES
Snaps 8-game Conference USA losing streak

SMU held its opponent to 65 or fewer points for 21st time this season
- (SMU entered game 2nd C-USA, 24th NCAA in scoring defense (60.0))


SMU made 7 3FG, now has 207 for the season (3rd at SMU)

SMU outscored Tulane 21-6 on points off of turnovers

SMU outscored Tulane 26-16 on points in the paint

SMU shot 53.5% from the field

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
London Giles
- Scored 17 points
· Scored 10+ points for 16th time this season
- Was 6-11 on FG
- Added a rebound, 2 assists and 2 steals

Robert Nyakundi
- Scored 9 points
· Has 1287 career points (18th at SMU)
- Made 3 3FG
· Has 250 career 3FG (3rd at SMU)
· Has 68 this season (9th at SMU)
- Added 3 rebounds, one assist and 2 steals

Jeremiah Samarrippas
- Scored 9 points
- Was 7-8 on FT
- Had 7 assists (3 turnovers)
· 12th game with 5+ assists
- Grabbed a rebound

Leslee Smith
- Grabbed 11 rebounds
· Career high in a C-USA game
- Scored 6 points
- Added a steal and a block

Guard London Giles, forward Leslee Smith


Head coach Matt Doherty

[DallasDiehard]

Got to say, Giles and Smith don't sound like guys who are ready to quit, and neither does MD. We might not win another game or we might somehow hit a hot streak with this new "44" offense, but these guys deserve credit for keeping after it.

I always thought MD was pretty rigid in his ways, but it sounds like he has found a little flexibility, and realizes that the 44 is working better than the Princeton/spread/whatever he's calling it this week. If we stick with the 44, we can play with some teams in our conference. Get hot, and who knows? We might get bounced early, but this shift in offense makes it worth watching, that's for sure.

By the way, are all C-USA tournament games on TV or the internet? Or just the final?

[shadowman]

By the way, are all C-USA tournament games on TV or the internet? Or just the final?

The first round games on Wednesday are internet only.

All games on Thursday and Friday are on CBS College Sports Network.

The final on Saturday is actually on CBS.

Need to win the first game game Wednesday to make it to the TV.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

I would think one of the local Dallas stations would pick up our first round game if we finish the regular season on a roll (if they can acquire the rights of course).