SMU/Temple numbers and notes

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SMU Postgame Notes – Feb. 16, 2014
Temple 71, [23/RV] SMU 64
Temple (7-17, 2-10 American), SMU (20-6, 9-4 American),
The Liacouras Center
Philadelphia, Pa.

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NEXT GAME:

SMU will host Houston on Wednesday (Feb. 19) at 7 p.m. CT on ESPNews
Audio: KAAM 770 AM
TV: ESPNews

SERIES:

Temple leads the series 3-1
- 2-0 in Philadelphia


TEAM NOTES

General Notes:

Larry Brown is:
- 1688-1215 career record (34th season: includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)

- 212-84 in NCAA (9th season)

- 115-18 in NCAA home games

- 35-23 at SMU (2nd season)


Starting Lineup: Shawn Williams, Sterling Brown, Nic Moore, Nick Russell, Markus Kennedy
- 12th-straight game with this starting lineup

- Fourth different starting lineup this season


The Mustangs started on an 11-2 run before the first media timeout of the first half, and a 13-5 run before the first media timeout of the second half.


Held a 32-22 edge in the paint, winning the points in the paint battle for the 24th time in 26 games
- SMU is averaging 35.5 points in the paint per game


Outscored the Temple bench 12-3, the 19th time in 26 games this season (14 in 18)
- 28.1 bench points per game

- SMU is 22-3 under Larry Brown when outscoring the opponents bench


SMU held a 15-13 advantage in point off turnovers, holding the advantage for the 18th time in 26 games this season
- SMU is averaging 16.2 points off turnovers


Defensive Notes:

- SMU recorded double-digit steals for the 6th time in the last 12 games (8th this season)


SMU has held 25 of its last 35 opponents under 40%, including 19 of 26 this year
- SMU is 17-2 this year when holding opponents under 40%


The Mustangs held Temple to 39.6% from the field (21-53)
- Entered the game 2nd in the nation in FG% defense at 36.9% (1st American)


Offensive Notes:

SMU shot 48.0% from the field (24-50)
- Entered the game 1st in The American shooting 49.5% (7th nationally)


INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Markus Kennedy (#5 – F – 6-9 – So.)
- 18 pts, 5 rbs, 1 stl, 1 blk .
- 18 Points
· 18th career game in double figures (all this season/14 of 16)

· Led (or tied the team lead) the team in scoring for the 12th time this season (9 out of the last 15)

· Entered the game 19th in The American in scoring with 11.7 points per game

- 5 Rebounds
· Led the team (or tied) in rebounds for the 17th time this season

· Led the team in scoring and rebounding in the same game for the 9th time in the last 15 games

· Entered the game 4th in The American in rebounding with 7.2 per game

· Entered the game 4th in The American in defensive rebounds with 5.3 points per game

- AWARDS: Named to American Athletic Conference Honor Roll three times (12/23, 1/20, 1/27)


Nic Moore (#11 – G – 5-9 – So.)
- 15 pts, 4 asts, 4 stls

- 15 Points
· 22nd game in double figures this season (10 in 11 games) (39th career)

· Entered the game 13th in The American in scoring with 14.0 points per game

- 4 Assists
· 21st game this season with 3+ assists

· Entered the game 3rd in The American in assists per game with 4.7

· Entered the game 5th in The American assist/turnover ratio at 2.0

- 4 Steals
· 8th game this season with multiple steals

· 2nd game this season with 4+ steals (season-high is 5)

- AWARDS: Named to American Athletic Conference Honor Roll six times (11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 1/6, 2/3, 2/10)


Nick Russell (#12 – G – 6-4 – Sr.)
- 11 pts, 3 rbs, 2 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk
- 11 Points
· 10th game in double figures
· 18th game with 8+ points this season

Shawn Williams (#2 – F – 6-7 – Sr.)
- 4 pts, 5 rbs, 1 ast, 1 stl
- 5 Rebounds
· 5th game this season with 5+ rebounds