SMU falls, 59-58 (with video)

[PonyPride]

From SMUMustangs.com:

Jackson State 59 at SMU 58

SMU Mustangs (5-4), Jackson State Tigers (2-9)
December 15, 2011
Ellis Davis Fieldhouse
Dallas, Texas

TEAM NOTES
Tonight’s game, “The Dallas Classic,” was played at Ellis Davis Fieldhouse in Dallas

Sophomore transfer Shawn Williams made his SMU debut (University of Texas/Duncanville HS)

Seven members of the SMU team are from the Dallas area: Cannen Cunningham (Arlington - Lamar HS), London Giles (Dallas - Kimball HS), Jalen Jones (Dallas - Kimball HS), Robert Nyakundi (Arlington - Bowie HS), Nick Russell (Duncanville - Grace Prep Academy), Jordan Walker (Arlington - Martin HS) and Shawn Williams (Duncanville - Duncanville HS)

5th time this season SMU has held its opponent under 60 points
- Coming into the game, SMU was 39th in NCAA in scoring defense (58.9)

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Shawn Williams
- Made his SMU debut after sitting out one season due to NCAA transfer rules
- Scored a career-high 12 points
o Was 5-8 on FG
- Grabbed 4 rebounds
- Had 2 steals

Robert Nyakundi
- Scored 15 points
o Is 33rd all-time in scoring (1030)
o Has reached double digits in eight of nine games this season
- Made 3 3FG
o Is 4th all-time at SMU in 3FG made with 207
- Had 6 rebounds

London Giles
- Scored 13 points
o Has scored in double figures every game this season
- Made 3 3FG
- Added an assist, a rebound and a steal

Leslee Smith
- Scored 4 points
- Grabbed 3 rebounds
- Added a steal

Jeremiah Samarrippas
- Tied his season-high with 7 assists
- Scored 3 points
- Added a rebound

Cannen Cunningham
- Scored 2 points
- Grabbed 4 rebounds
- Added an assist, a block and a steal

Jalen Jones
- Grabbed 5 rebounds
- Scored 6 points
- Added 2 assists

[2ndandlong]

Thanks PP

[mustangbill67]

thanks PP. I saw the game. I do not need to see DOH's spin of why we lost. I know why we lost.