MBB vs. Sam Houston State thread

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SMU has 10 players warming up. Players watching out of uniform include You Anei, Darius McBride and Darius McNeill. Have not seen Tyson Jolly.

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In recent years, SMU bench/seats have been split into two rows. This year, the bleachers behind the benches are no longer available, and the bench is split into three socially-distant rows.

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SMU starters:
1 — forward Feron Hunt
3 — guard Kendric Davis
5 — guard Emmanuel Bandoumel
22 — forward Isiah Jasey
25 — forward Ethan Chargois

Sam Houston State starters:
1 — forward Manny Crump
3 — guard Demarkus Lampley
10 — guard Zach Nutall
12 — forward Tristan Ipke
24 — guard Donte Powers

[PonyPride]

Including coaches, trainers, etc., SMU has more staff (12) than players (10)

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Coaching staff for both teams in golf shirts, rather than the customar suits

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First score of the season: long alley-oop from Kendric Davis to Feron Hunt for the dunk

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Chargois hits one of two from the line. Ponies trail, 6-3

[tristatecoog]

Gonna miss Jolly and I was looking forward to the newcomers.

Is the crowd also socially distanced? By design vs small pre-thanksgiving crowd. I assume RGT is in his usual spot or on the floor with Miller.

[PonyPride]

Back-to-back 3s by Emmanuel Bandoumel and Kendric Davis close deficit to 1

SHSU 10, SMU 9
14:45 to go in first half

Each team shooting 50% from the floor

[PonyPride]

Gonna miss Jolly and I was looking forward to the newcomers.

Is the crowd also socially distanced? By design vs small pre-thanksgiving crowd. I assume RGT is in his usual spot or on the floor with Miller.

Nobody sitting on the floor. Seats in first row folded down. Miller, Turner and a few others in the second row.

Crowd very socially-distant ... and thin. Maybe 500?

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6:40 into the game, and teams have combined for 8 turnovers (SMU 3, SHSU 5)

Chargois gets first block, takes a seat in favor of Jasey

SHSU leads, 12-9
12:36 left in half

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Hunt blocks 3-pointer, gets outlet pass from Douglas. Hits both free throws

SHSU 14, SMU 13
11:34 to go

Everett Ray, Charles Smith check in.

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Charles Smith hits 3 to give Ponies first lead.

18-18

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Davis leads SMU with 5 points, Hunt and Douglas with 4 each.

SMU 20, SHSU 18

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Smith with another 3

SMU 25, SHSU 22

5:28 to go in half