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Marcus Weathers with a sloppy turnover — ECU misses layup, Michael Weathers drills a 3 ... then adds a layup off feed from Nutall

SMU 38, ECU 32

Michael Weathers now has 9 points, including team-leading 4 FGs (including the 3)

But…ECU has taken 41 shots to only 28 for SMU. That catches up to our boys. Fortunately, SMU has gotten to the free throw line.

Jackson fouled — Michael Weathers tried to claim the foul, but it goes to Marcus Weathers instead, his third. Replaced by Jahmar Young.

After 2 free throws, SMU 38, ECU 34

Back-to-back 3s by Nutall put Ponies up, 44-36

Bandoumel cans a 3

SMU 47-38

Ponies had 6 from long range in the first half, 4 in the first 5:30 of the second half

Last three SMU buckets have been 3s

SMU with 9-point lead despite taking 10 fewer shots

The difference: three-pointers
ECU is 4/15
SMU is 10/21

SMU 10-21 from three. ECU 4-15. That's the formula

Another 3 by Nutall

Michael Weathers then adds 2 FTs

SMU 52, ECU 38 ... despite getting just 3 points so far from Davis

SMU had 12 3s in win over Houston, has 11 tonight with 13+ minutes to go

Michael Weathers with great block of corner 3

SEASPony wrote:But…ECU has taken 41 shots to only 28 for SMU. That catches up to our boys. Fortunately, SMU has gotten to the free throw line.

Make more FTs than the other team attempts. That's the other part of SMU's winning formula, but this team lives or dies by the three and we have plenty of guys who can hit those shots

Extending this lead on a night when KD has only 3 points...so far

Ponies with biggest lead of the night: 54-40