SMU falls to UTEP (with Doherty postgame video interview)

[PonyPride]

From SMUMustangs.com:

SMU Drops One to UTEP, 67-57
Papa Dia had a double-double while Mangrum and Samarrippas added 12 points each

Feb. 12, 2011

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Christian Polk scored 18 points and Randy Culpepper added 14 as UTEP remained atop the Conference USA standings with a 67-57 victory against SMU on Saturday night.

The Miners (19-5, 7-2) are percentage points ahead of UAB, who improved to 8-3 in league play by beating Rice on Saturday.

Papa Dia had 18 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for the Mustangs (15-9, 6-4). Collin Mangrum and Jeremiah Samarrippas scored 12 points each.

A layup by Mangrum got SMU within 61-57 with 2:53 remaining, but the Mustangs were limited to one shot on their next three possessions, and all missed. UTEP sealed the victory with four free throws in the final 23 seconds.

Julyan Stone scored 11 points and Jeremy Williams 10 for the Miners.

at UTEP 67, SMU 57

UTEP Miners (19-5, 7-2 C-USA), SMU Mustangs (15-9, 6-4 C-USA)
February 12, 2011
Don Haskins Center
El Paso, Texas

NEXT GAME: SMU plays at Houston on February 16 at 7 p.m.

TEAM NOTES

SMU's five-game win-streak snapped
SMU made 7 3-pointers and has 207 3FG made this season, that is 2nd at SMU (record is 215 in 2006-07)

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Papa Dia
- Had 18 points and 10 rebounds; his 11th double-double of the season
- Scored 18 pts
o Is now 19th at SMU in career points (1230)
o Reached double-digits for the 22nd time this season
- Grabbed 10 rebounds
o Had 18th game with 8+ rebounds
o Has grabbed 8+ rebounds in 14 of the past 15 games
- Had 2 blocked shots
o Has 53 blocks this season, T-10th at SMU for a single season
o Has 118 career blocks, 6th at SMU
- Is now 13th in career games played (113)

Collin Mangrum
- Had a career-high 8 rebounds
- Scored 12 points, his 4th double-digit scoring effort in C-USA games
- Added 4 assists, one off his season-high

Jeremiah Samarrippas
- Scored 12 points
o Reached double-digits for the 4th time in the past 5 games

[shadowman]

Real kick in the nuts game!

But we gotta shake it off, time to show Cougar High what SMU Basketball is all about!

[FroggieFever]

I was in town and went to the game...the Mustangs threw it away.

[HB Pony Dad]

Can't hear a word of what Doh's saying!

Thanks Band!

[Monkeystang]

Not a bad game against UTEP on their home court. Need to get the students to all our following home games as we have a good chance to make the conference USA championship game.

[2ndandlong]

agreed. but that's been the challenge for years

[Monkeystang]

Doh has been doing a pretty good job getting a decent attendance from the students. All the pledges in the frats should be given an incentive to go to all the home games.

[PonyKai]

Doh has been doing a pretty good job getting a decent attendance from the students. All the pledges in the frats should be given an incentive to go to all the home games.

They don't need an incentive to go, they're pledges. They just need one person to tell them to. If they have more than two brain cells, they'll listen.

[2ndandlong]

Doh has been doing a pretty good job getting a decent attendance from the students. All the pledges in the frats should be given an incentive to go to all the home games.

They don't need an incentive to go, they're pledges. They just need one person to tell them to. If they have more than two brain cells, they'll listen.

And they just need one alumni to tell them that with a check. Monkeystang, I'll match your donation.

[Monkeystang]

"incentive" was meant to be told to go.

[Monkeystang]

might run by the old elephant before next home game to offer up some shots before and after to go to the game. do students get in free?