GAME THREAD: MBB vs. Northern Iowa (NIT)

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Now that was better offensive execution

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Matt Cross the only player on either team with 2 fouls (not that players on both teams aren't trying — bodies have been hitting the floor throughout)

[soccermom]

I swear we are sloppy w/passes.

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UNI has missed 6 of last 8 shots
SMU has hit 5 of last 7

SMU 27, UNI 25

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Alley-oop to Hornseth puts UNI back in front, 30-28

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Yiğitoğlu has game-high 6 rebounds (3 offensive)

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Anderson layup makes him the first on either team to double digits with 10 points

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Great hustle by Cross, who chased a play down from behind to make a steal

Traore layup puts SMU back ahead, 33-32

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HALFTIME

SMU 33, Northern Iowa 32

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SMU leaders
Points: Yiğitoğlu, Harris (7)
Field goals: Traore, Harris (3)
3-point field goals: Cross, Harris (1)
Free throws: Yiğitoğlu (3)
Rebounds: Yiğitoğlu (6)
Offensive rebounds: Yiğitoğlu (3)
Assists: Edwards (4)
Fouls: Cross (2)
Turnovers: Harris (2)
Blocked shots: Ambrose-Hylton, Yiğitoğlu, Harris (1)
Steals: Oquendo, Cross, Ambrose-Hylton (1)
Minutes: Harris (18)
Plus/minus: Harris (+5)

[Charleston Pony]

Congrats to B.J. Edwards for his 79th steal of the season (according to ESPN bos score), That makes him tied with Gerald Lewis for the most steals in a single season at SMU. Hopefully he breaks that record in the 2nd half because we are going to need to play great defense to win this game

Thankfully we have a big advantage on the boards because this offense really misses Boopie

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SMU is 2/10 on 3s — coupled with Clemson game and the Mustangs have hit 3 of last 24 from 3-point range over their last three halves

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UNI has hit 5/16 (31%) from 3-point range

Panthers have shot 37.0% from long range over the season

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Backdoor layup puts UNI ahead, 34-33

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Yiğitoğlu powers through Hutson, leads SMU with 9