GAME THREAD: MBB vs. Houston (6 PM at Moody)

[PonyPride]

SMU leaders

Points: Odigie (9)
Field goals: Odigie (4)
3-point field goals: Nutall (2)
Free throws: Phelps (2)
Rebounds: Phelps, Todorovic, Odigie, Williamson (2)
Offensive rebounds: Ambrose-Hylton, Todorovic (1)
Assists: Williamson (4)
Fouls: Smith (2)
Turnovers: Phelps (2)
Steals: Phelps, Todorovic, Lanier (1)

[Charleston Pony]

We should know after the 1st 5 minutes of the 2nd half whether our guys are going to be competitive or get blown out by more than 20 points tonight. Hurts seeing so many empty seats with those promotional t-shirts draped over them

[PonyPride]

Shortly before halftime, Jalen Smith crashed into the scorers table while trying to intercept a pass.

When the team came out of the locker room to warm up for the second half, Smith was not with his teammates, instead walking with a trainer, wearing a large (electric stim?) belt around his waist.

We'll see if he plays in the second half

[PonyPride]

Sasser 3 stretches UH lead to 48-29

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Phelps rebounds, outruns entire UH team the length of the court for layup
48-36

[PonyPride]

No sign of Smith — which is more significant because Jefferson Koulibaly is out of uniform

[Charleston Pony]

Give our guys credit as they are fighting hard but we don't have enough shooters to get back into this game and can't match Houston's quickness

[PonyPride]

Mustangs have missed 8 of last 11 shots

UH 56, SMU 39

[PonyPride]

Jalen Smith is back in the game

[PonyPride]

Each team has 3 in double figures

SMU led by Nutall and Phelps, with 11, and Odigie, with 10

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Each team has three players with a pair of fouls

UH: Mark, Shead, Walker
SMU: Phelps, Smith, Ambrose-Hylton

Houston 57, SMU 41

[PonyPride]

Sharp with a 3
Stretches UH lead to 60-42

[Charleston Pony]

Houston is really good and we stink. Role reversal from the Larry Brown era

[PonyPride]

Beautiful drive for up-and-under reverse by Williamson

UH 68
SMU 49

5:17 to go

[PonyPride]

Based on his body language, you would think Kelvin Sampson's team was losing