MBB at Houston Game Thread

[PonyPride]

Houston can’t score but it doesn’t matter because they are getting what seems like 4-5 attempts each possession. SMU needs to do a better job securing rebounds or shoot lights out. SMU is doing neither so far.

I was thinking the same thing — it feels that way.

But SMU is out rebounding UH, 15-10, and each team has 4 offensive rebounds

[tristatecoog]

Ponies still with the lead, up 13-12 with 9 minutes to go. "[SMU] Playing very well early..."

The key is the second half. UH trailed at the half in Dallas but had a big second half.

[PonyPride]

Houston's Brison Gresham and SMU's Charles Smith with 2 fouls each

[PonyPride]

Gorham heaves in a 3 from the parking lot, puts UH ahead, 15-13

[PonyPride]

SMU defense has drawn 3 Houston offensive fouls

[Charleston Pony]

Slug fest out there today

[PonyPride]

UH shooting 30% (6/20)
SMU shooting 22% (4/18)

[PonyPride]

Anei follows Davis miss with a dunk
15-15

[PonyPride]

Sasser from 6 feet beyond 3-point line
18-15 Houston

[PonyPride]

Free throws

UH 3/7
SMU 5-6

UH leads 22-16

[PonyPride]

Houston's Brison Gresham and SMU's Charles Smith with 2 fouls each

Gorham and Anei also with 2 each

22-18 — Houston

[Charleston Pony]

Houston just looks more athletic and physical. They are beating us to most loose balls and Bandoumel looks like he has been taken completely out of his game by the faster more intense pace

[PonyPride]

Reggie Chaney has 10 points off the bench for Houston, which leads 24-22

[PonyPride]

Family tradition: Marcus Sasser, checked by Bandoumel, flips in a floater to beat the shot clock — with his left hand

Houston 26, SMU 22

[PonyPride]

HALFTIME: Houston 28, SMU 24

Davis clangs a 50-footer off the back of the rim at the buzzer