GAME THREAD: MBB vs. Temple

[Charleston Pony]

Odigie joins Phelps and Williamson in double figures

[Charleston Pony]

43 fouls called tonight. Each team has 5 guys with 3 and one with 4. Hopefully this doesn't become a FT shooting contest. Don't like our chances if that happens

[Charleston Pony]

Nutall is 2-11 and 0-5 from three but this is the time of the game when he usually comes alive offensively

[PonyPride]

Phelps with team-high 17, hits 2 FTs to put Ponies ahead, 70-67
2:42 to go

[PonyPride]

43 fouls called tonight. Each team has 5 guys with 3 and one with 4. Hopefully this doesn't become a FT shooting contest. Don't like our chances if that happens

Temple's Reynolds and SMU's Williamson playing with 4 each

[PonyPride]

Mustangs have defended hard all night

Smith and Phelps just pinched Dunn at the top of the key as the shot clock rolled down, until Dunn simply lost his dribble and watched the ball go out of bounds

SMU 70, Temple 69
1:48 to go

During timeout, players and coaches in Nutall's ear, surely trying to boost his confidence in case a late shot is needed

[Charleston Pony]

Just not Nutall's night

[PonyPride]

Another sign in the crowd

Ponies
Are
Coming
12

[Charleston Pony]

Odigie with a double double 10 pts and 10 boards

[Charleston Pony]

Can they close this game out tonight? Somebody needs to step up and score

[PonyPride]

Phelps hits beautiful bank shot while slicing toward baseline ... right after Mustangs called timeout

SMU 70, Temple 69
32.4 seconds to go

[PonyPride]

Phelps is absolutely fearless — drives into 4 Owl defenders and got slammed to floor

After timeout, hits 1 of 2

71-69

In the crowd, Ira Terrell looks so nervous you'd think he's playing in the game

[PonyPride]

Miller layup ties it 71-71

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Phelps drives — draws foul (Battle's third) with 3.0 seconds left

Hits 1 of 2 — Temple heave misses

FINAL
SMU 72, Temple 71

[Charleston Pony]

A little bit of Moody Magic. Phelps played a really good game but sure wish he was a better FT shooter! Made just enough to get the W