SMU edged by Tulsa (with Doherty interview video)

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From SMUMustangs.com:

SMU Topped By Tulsa, 74-66
Robert Nyakundi nets game-high 22 points for Mustangs

Feb. 19, 2011

DALLAS (AP) - Jordan Clarkson scored 17 points, shooting 6 for 9 from the field, to lead Tulsa past SMU 74-66 on Saturday.

The Golden Hurricane (15-11, 8-4 Conference USA) led most of the way but went ahead for good early in the second half on a free throw by Steven Idlet. They led by as many as 13 points after that.

Justin Hurtt added 14 points, Kodi Maduka 12 and Bryson Pope 11 as the Hurricane cruised to their fifth win in the last six games.

Robert Nyakundi, who made 5 of 7 shots from 3-point range, finished with a game-high 22 points for the Mustangs (16-10, 7-5).

Papa Dia scored 18 points and Mike Walker added 10 as SMU ended its three-game home winning streak.

Tulsa 74 at SMU 66
SMU Mustangs (16-10, 7-5), Tulsa Golden Hurricane (15-11, 8-4)
February 19, 2011
Moody Coliseum
Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME: SMU hosts Rice on February 23 at 7 p.m at Moody Coliseum.

TEAM NOTES
Snaps SMU's three-game home win streak

SMU has won 6 of its past 8 games

SMU hit 7 3FG, setting a new school record for team 3FG made (220) in a season

(Record was 215 in 2006-07)
INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Papa Dia
Scored 18 pts
Is now 17th all-time at SMU in career points (1275)
Reached double-digits for the 24th time this season
Grabbed 8 rebounds
Had 20th game with 8+ rebounds
Has grabbed 8+ rebounds in 15 of the past 17 games
Had 2 blocked shots
Has 57 blocks this season, 9th all-time at SMU for a single season
Added 3 assists
Is now 10th at SMU in career games played (115)

Robert Nyakundi
Scored 22 points
Reached double-digits for the 21st time this season
Was 5-7 on 3FG, now shooting .476 (79/166) on the season
Has made 79 3FG this season, fourth most at SMU for a single-season
Is now fifth all-time at SMU in 3FG made (165)
Was 5-5 on FT, now shooting .892 (58/65) on the season
Grabbed 5 rebounds
Added two assists and a steal

Jeremiah Samarrippas
Had a career-high 6 steals
Scored 9 points

Mike Walker
Scored 10 points
Added 2 steals