Official game thread; 12/16 opener vs ECU

[PonyPride]

Two Pirates — Brandon Suggs, Tyrie Jackson — have 3 fouls each

[Charleston Pony]

ECU with 15 fouls vs only 5 against SMU; Mustangs have made more FTs (6) than ECU has attempted (4)

[PonyPride]

In the stands tonight: former SMU guards Jimmy Whitt and Nat Dixon

Also Kris Lowe and Voc Atkins

[PonyPride]

Nearly 8 minutes into second half, ECU has scored 4 points since the intermission

44-33

[PonyPride]

Smith steals, hands off to Hunt for dunk

SMU 47, ECU 33

[ponyboy]

Anei seems to be the answer we were looking for.

[Charleston Pony]

Hunt with 9 pts and 8 boards is looking at a double double tonight

[Charleston Pony]

Anei seems to be the answer we were looking for.

low post defensive presence we haven't had in I don't recall how long

[Charleston Pony]

Picking up the pace; over/under on this game was 140. 1st team to 70 wins this one and our guys are well on their way. I'll take a 77-65 win tonight

[PonyPride]

Offense is getting on track — Anei with jump hook, Smith with a 3

SMU 54, ECU 43

8:48 to go

[PonyPride]

After Davis and McNeill scored 24 of 30 points in first half, SMU now has six other players on the scoresheet.

57-45
7:30 to go

[PonyPride]

Anei seems to be the answer we were looking for.

low post defensive presence we haven't had in I don't recall how long

Since ... Patrick Simpson? Bamba Fall?

It's hard to qualify, and it's one game, but he does seem to change the defense down low.

[Charleston Pony]

More 2nd chance opportunities for both teams as the pace quickens. Eight of our 9 guys have scored now. Definite improvement

[Charleston Pony]

Anei seems to be the answer we were looking for.

low post defensive presence we haven't had in I don't recall how long

Since ... Patrick Simpson? Bamba Fall?

It's hard to qualify, and it's one game, but he does seem to change the defense down low.

Was thinking about LB's big guy (name escapes me) who had the goaltending call vs UCLA

[PonyPride]

Yannick Moreira

Good call