Jan. 20, 2007
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DALLAS - Devon Pearson scored 16 points and had 11 rebounds to lead SMU (11-7, 0-4) as the Mustangs fell 72-67 to the UTEP Miners on Saturday night. Stefon Jackson scored 18 points for UTEP.
The Mustangs led until the 4:06 mark of the second half and had a three-point attempt from Donatas Rackauskas with 17 seconds to go that would have tied the game at 70.
HREF="http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ofoegbu_ike00.html" >Ike Ofoegbu had 14 points and nine boards for the Mustangs, which had a 39-30 edge for the game. Bamba Fall had four blocks to reach 101 for his career in just his 36th game. He has 14 blocks through the first four league games.
Maurice Thomas added 13 points and Kevin Henderson had 12 for UTEP (12-7, 4-1 Conference USA).
Jon Killen had 10 points and four of SMU's 12 assists.
The Mustangs host Tulane on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m.
