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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:28 amPress release from SMUMustangs.com:
SMU Beats The Horned Frogs, 74-59
Ojeleye Scores 23, Milton 17 In Win Over [RV] TCU
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DALLAS (AP) -- Semi Ojeleye scored 23 points and Shake Milton added 17 points to lead SMU over [RV] TCU 74-59 on Wednesday night.
The Horned Frogs (8-1), who lost for the first time this season, led 3-1 a minute into the game before SMU (7-3) went on an eight-point run in the next two minutes and led the rest of the way. The Mustangs are 6-0 at home.
SMU shot 44 percent from the field, including 13-of-24 shooting in the second half, and outscored TCU 28-20 in the paint. TCU made six of 22 3-pointers.
Jaylen Fisher scored 10 points, and Kenrich Williams had eight points and 13 rebounds for the Horned Frogs. Vladimir Brodziansky and Alex Robinson added 12 points apiece off the bench.
It was the 191st meeting between the schools, who are separated by 40 miles. SMU leads the series with 106 wins against its former Southwest Conference and Western Athletic Conference rival.
SMU is back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 14 when the Mustangs host McNeese State at Moody Coliseum. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on ESPN3 and Spectrum Sports. For tickets call 214-768-4263 or visit smumustangs.com/tickets.