GAME THREAD: men's basketball vs. UTSA

[Charleston Pony]

These refs are just not calling offensive fouls. Looks like there have been some both ways in the last few minutes. I would say Zhuric is forcing things again but maybe just reacting to how the game is being called?

[Mustangsabu]

How are we not punishing them inside? 3 fouls by them in the second half. Need to be getting them worn down.

[PonyPride]

UTSA's Linguard picks up his fourth foul with 6:31 to go

Fuller 3 puts UTSA ahead, 64-63, Edwards answers to put SMU up 65-64

[PonyPride]

Hudson 3 puts SMU back up, 68-66

[Charleston Pony]

Would be nice if the crowd would get a little more engaged right about now. Too many people sitting on their hands. It's adrenaline time and this is when the home court advantage becomes really important as we need defensive stops and transition buckets

[Charleston Pony]

9 of 10 Mustangs have scored and 4 now in double figures

[PonyPride]

Chandler Cuthrell hits 2 FTs, puts UTSA ahead, 71-68

[PonyPride]

Tyreek Smith layup closes it to a single point
Carter answers with a 3
74-70 UTSA

Phelps drains a 3 to close it back to a 1-point margin
74-73 — UTSA
1:28 to go

[PonyPride]

Same score
34.5 seconds to go
UTSA ball

[PonyPride]

Ivy-Curry cans a 3

UTSA 77, SMU 73

7 seconds to go

[mustangxc]

Brutal loss.

[PonyPride]

FINAL

UTSA 77, SMU 73

SMU falls to 19-10/10-6
UTSA improves to 11-19/5-12

Up next: SMU hosts ECU at 7 PM Wednesday

[Charleston Pony]

Not sure what to think after watching this one. It's obvious this team is REALLY dependent on what Chuck Harris brings to the table. Pretty sure they just played their way out of a top 4 finish and those 1st 2 round byes in the AAC Tourney. The only question now is whether Harris will miss more games and whether this team will play it's way out of even the NIT bid several of us thought this team deserves. They showed today and in Wichita they are capable of losing to anyone in this league and I would not be shocked to see them lose out the rest of the way if Harris doesn't return for the ECU game. It's just so disappointing watching them play so much one on one basketball when we don't have that kind of talent. UTSA out shot us across the board...FGs, 3 pointers and FTs on our home court. I'm left wondering whether this team will find that elusive 20th win before this season ends. Just a really disappointing day

[Hop Sing]

I don’t know what is going to happen the next two games, but I tend to believe our season ended today. Getting a top 4 bye was a must to have any hope of tournament success, and they blew it today. 3rd straight loss, and we could easily lose the next two.

[Hop Sing]

Our offense is frustrating to watch as we rarely get the ball into the post or move the ball inside out for better looks. All too often we throw it around the perimeter until someone plays one on one and forces up a shot

Nail on the head right there.