Men's basketball hits 13 3-pointers in rout of McMurray

by **PonyPride** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:05 am

DALLAS (SMU) --- Robert Nyakundi had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead the SMU Mustangs to a 78-49 victory over McMurry at Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs got 12 points from London Giles and 11 from Jalen Jones in their SMU debuts at Moody Coliseum.

SMU jumped out to a 21-5 lead in the first 10 minutes, hitting five of its first seven 3-point attempts. The Mustangs led 43-27 at halftime then started the second half on a 16-6 run as they cruised to victory. All 12 Mustangs saw the floor en route to the season-opening triumph.

SMU dominated the game from the perimeter, hitting 13-of-31 (.419) from 3-point range. Eight different Mustangs hit a 3-pointer with Rodney Clinkscales hitting 3-of-5. Jones hit 2-of-3 and Aliaksei Patsevich connected on 2-of-4 from beyond the arc.

SMU shot 43.9 percent for the game while holding McMurry to just 29.6 percent from the field.

The Mustangs face Colorado State in the West Regional of the [deleted]'s Sports Goods NIT Season Tip-Off on Monday at Stanford. SMU will then face Fresno State or Stanford in the second round on Tuesday.

At SMU 78, McMurry 49
SMU Mustangs (1-0), McMurry War Hawks (0-1)
November 11, 2011
Moody Coliseum
Dallas, Texas
TEAM NOTES
Started on 21-5 run through first 10:26
- SMU 5-7 from three-point range, Nyakundi 2-2
Shot 9-17 from three in the first half
- Nyakundi, Jones and Clinkscales with two a piece
SMU 16-6 run through first 10:29 of the second half
13 3FG made
- Last time 11/24/2010
- 13-31 (41.9%)
SMU is 61-35 in season openers
SMU is 40-16 in home openers

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Robert Nyakundi
- 24th game with at least 15 points ***11th with 20+
- 5th career game with 8+ rebounds
Jalen Jones
- Double figures in first career game, 11 points
London Giles
- Career high in steals 3
- Career high in points with 12
Jeremiah Samarrippas
- 9th time with 5 plus assists in a game
Cannen Cunningham
- Three blocks in first career game

by **S....M....U** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:35 am

Great job guys!

by **S....M....U** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:35 am

Time to beat csu

by **S....M....U** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:35 am

I want to talk smack to my csu buddies

by **redpony** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:18 pm

I sure hope they enjoy their cupcake games now because when they get to the BE they will be the cupcake.

GO PONIES!!!

by **hoopmanx** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:39 pm

Blah, we're very talented and very young. Just keep recruiting.

by **ponyscott** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:42 pm

I was very disappointed in the student NON turnout. Ridiculous that there was virtually no students there.....where are the frats and sororities......
Jalen is the man!

by **Mitch McConnell** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:07 pm

I am appointing myself as director of the Jalen Jones fan club!

by **hoopmanx** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:56 pm

Jalen is a talent. Cannen & Ryan are going to be good as well. That's a really good class