Men's basketball beats Tulane, 59-53 (with VIDEO)

[PonyPride]

SMU Postgame Notes - Jan. 12, 2013
SMU 59, Tulane 53
SMU (11-7, 1-2 C-USA), Tulane (12-5, 0-2 C-USA)
Moody Coliseum (8,000)
Dallas, Texas

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NEXT GAME:

SMU hosts Southern Miss - Wednesday, Jan. 16 - 7 p.m. - Moody Coliseum
Audio: KAAM 770 AM
Video: http://www.smumustangs.com/allaccess

TEAM NOTES

SMU all-time record vs. Tulane: 15-12

Larry Brown is:
- 1664-1199 career record (includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
- 188-68 in NCAA
- 11-7 at SMU
- 47-36 in NCAA road games

1st C-USA win of the season for SMU

Mustangs had 4 players score 10+ for the 7th time this season
- Nick Russell - 13, London Giles - 10, Ryan Manuel - 10, Jalen Jones - 10

SMU led 29-19 at halftime - 19 points is tied for fewest allowed in a 1st half this season (12/1/12 at Hofstra - led 31-19 at half, won 73-47)

SMU forced 21 turnovers - season high
- 2nd most forced turnovers in a C-USA game in school history

Mustangs had 19 assists as a team - 2nd highest this season

Mustangs had 8 blocks - 2nd highest total this season
- Tied for 2nd highest total in a C-USA game in school history
- Most in a C-USA game since 1/17/09 vs. Tulane (10)

SMU had 11 steals - tied for 3rd most in a C-USA game in school history

SMU outshot Tulane 46.8% - 31.8%

Mustangs bench outscored Tulane’s bench 10-2


INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Cannen Cunningham (#15 - C - 6-10 - So.)
- 8 points
- 3 blocks - ties career high
- Career high 4 assists
- 2 steals

London Giles (#11 - G - 6-3 - Sr.)
- 10 points in 16 minutes
o 2nd 10+ point game of season
- 4-6 FGs

Jalen Jones (#21 - G - 6-7 - So.)
- 10 points
o 10+ points in 15 of 18 games this season
o 5-8 FGs
o 4 steals - ties career high

Ryan Manuel (#1 - G - 6-4 - So.)
- 10 points
o 9th game with 10+ points
- Career high 3 steals
- 6-6 FTs
o 5th time this season 100% FT shooting (min. 5 attempts)

Uche Ofoegbu (#5 - F - 6-4 - Fr.)
- Career high 19 minutes
- 1st career steal

Nick Russell (#12 - G - 6-4 - Jr.)
- 13 points
- 7 assists

Shawn Williams (#2 - F - 6-7 - Jr.)
- 8 points, 7 rebounds
- Career high 3 blocks
- 2-2 3FGs

[mrydel]

Whoops. Thought I had gone to the football board.