Men's Basketball Wins Big at Southeast Missouri State, 84-65

by **PonyPride** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:32 am

From SMUMustangs.com:

SMU Menâ€™s Basketball Wins Big On The Road, 84-65 At Southeast Missouri State
Robert Nyakundi Ties Career-High With 29 Points, London Giles Sets Career-High With 24 Points

Dec. 19, 2011

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) -- Robert Nyakundi scored 29 points and London Giles 24 to lead SMU to an 84-65 victory over Southeast Missouri on Monday night. Nyakundi's 29 points tied a career-high for the senior. Gilesâ€™ 24 points also set a career-high.

Each hit five 3-pointers for the Mustangs (6-4), who have won four of their last five. Jalen Jones added 11 points, and Leslee Smith had 12 rebounds.

Marland Smith's 22 points led the Redhawks (4-7), who dropped their third straight. Tyler Stone had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Corey Wilford scored 11.

Southeast Missouri led 25-15 and was still up 33-31 with 3:09 to go, but SMU closed the first half on a 7-0 run.

The Redhawks climbed within 40-37 shortly after the break, but Nyakundi hit three 3-pointers and three free throws in a 15-3 run over the next 3 minutes for a 55-40 lead with 15:04 to go.

SMU outrebounded Southeast Missouri 38-32 and forced 16 turnovers while committing nine. The Mustangs als- had a season-high 12 steals.

SMU returns home for their next game, Thursday, Dec. 22, when they host Dallas Christian at Moody Coliseum. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased online at smumustangs.com/tickets.

by **2ndandlong** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:48 am

Go Mustangs!

by **Dutch** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:48 am

by **whitwiki** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:28 am

Grrreeeeat win. Because we are the wiinning.ttteam

by **Harry0569** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:46 am

nice W

by **RGV Pony** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:48 am

You going to bham harry

by **95mustang** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:23 am

Nice win on the road; hope this helps build some momentum!

Go Ponies!!!

by **Mitch McConnell** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:20 am

It's a nice touch by the SID to film and then youtube the Doherty postgame radio interview on road games.

by **S....M....U** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:46 pm

Good win

by **Bergermeister** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:16 pm

Winning is good.

by **2ndandlong** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:51 pm

Bergermeister wrote:Winning is good.

I know this is a daring opinion but I agree.

by **Monkeystang** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:34 pm

I have to agree with 2nd and long. I am also going to say that I am glad someone posted abotu this game even though they were not there.

by **RunningStang** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:56 pm

Back on the bandwagon now.....NCAA tourney here we come!

by **Junior** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:47 pm

Unless you attend every home game in person, you do not have the right to be excited or happy when the Mustangs win on the road either.

by **ponyscott** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:58 pm

Junior wrote:Unless you attend every home game in person, you do not have the right to be excited or happy when the Mustangs win on the road either.

Is it ok if we watched the live game feed though?... :roll: