SMU Pulls Away From Florida Gulf Coast, 79-62

Nov. 21, 2009

DALLAS (SMU) - Mouhammad Faye and Paul McCoy each scored 18 points as the SMU Mustangs defeated Florida Gulf Coast 79-62 at Moody Coliseum on Saturday. Justin Haynes added a career-high 17 points for SMU.

The Mustangs shot 60 percent in the second half on 15-of-25 from the field as they outscored Florida Gulf Coast 48-31 after halftime. The game was tied 31-31 at intermission.

The Mustangs (1-2) outrebounded Florida Gulf Coast 44-23, including a 20-6 advantage on the offensive boards. Papa Dia and McCoy each had a game-high eight rebounds. For McCoy, it was a career-high.

Both teams shot just above 43-percent from the field, with SMU dropping 43.6-percent to FGCU's 43.1-percent. The Mustangs were 25-of-37 from the free throw line, while the Eagles (0-3) were just 11-of-14 on free throws.

The Mustangs return to Moody Coliseum on Monday when they host Huston-Tillotson at 7 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Justin Haynes: Guard/Forward; 6' 5"; SO

#23 Paul McCoy: Guard; 5' 11"; SO

#42 Papa Dia: Forward; 6' 9"; FR

Mouhammad Faye: Forward; 6' 9"; RS SO

Players Mentioned

#2 Justin Haynes
: 6' 5"; SO
: Guard/Forward

#23 Paul McCoy
: 5' 11"; SO
: Guard

#42 Papa Dia
: 6' 9"; FR
: Forward

Mouhammad Faye
: 6' 9"; RS SO
: Forward