Men's basketball falls to Southern Miss (with VIDEO)

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SMU Postgame Notes – Jan. 16, 2013
Southern Miss 74, SMU 70
Southern Miss (14-4, 3-0 C-USA), SMU (11-8, 1-3 C-USA)
Moody Coliseum (8,000)
Dallas, Texas

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NEXT GAME:

SMU visits UTEP – Saturday, Jan. 19 – 3 p.m. – Don Haskins Center (12,000)
Audio: KAAM 770 AM
Video: http://www.smumustangs.com/allaccess

TEAM NOTES

SMU all-time record vs. Southern Miss: 4-7

Larry Brown is:
- 1664-1200 career record (includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
- 188-69 in NCAA
- 11-8 at SMU

Mustangs had 4 players score 10+ for the 8th time this season
- Jalen Jones – 20, Shawn Williams – 17, Ryan Manuel – 14, Nick Russell - 11

SMU forced 13 turnovers – Mustangs have forced 10+ TOs in 13 straight games and in 18 of 19 games this season

Mustangs started game on 26-7 run

SMU outrebounded Southern Miss 33-27

7th time this season SMU has scored at least 70 points

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Jalen Jones (#21 – G – 6-7 – So.)
- 20 points, 12 rebounds
o 6th double-double of the season
o 6th 20+ point game of the season
o 10+ points in 16 of 19 games this season
- 5 assists - Career high
- 8-10 FTs

Ryan Manuel (#1 – G – 6-4 – So.)
- 14 points – 10th game this season with 10+ points

Nick Russell (#12 – G – 6-4 – Jr.)
- 11 points
o 10+ points in 15 of 19 games this season
o 5th straight game with 10+ points
- 6 rebounds (career high = 7)
- 4 assists

Shawn Williams (#2 – F – 6-7 – Jr.)
- Career high 17 points
o 14 points at halftime
o 7th game with 10+ points
o 5-8 3FGs
§ First Mustang with 5 3FGMs since Robert Nyakundi went 6-10 at Houston (2/25/2012)