Dec. 22, 2009

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SMU Postgame Notes - December 22, 2009
Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic
UNLV 67 vs. SMU 53
UNLV (11-1), SMU (4-4)
Stan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, Hawaii

NEXT GAME: SMU plays the second game of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic at 1 a.m. CT/9 p.m. HT against the loser of the College of Charleston vs. Hawaii game.

TEAM

-Shot a season-high _91.7% (11-12) from the free-throw line tonight.

-Continued to improved free throw shooting by going 11-12 tonight. The Mustangs started the season by shooting 57.8% (63-109) in their first five games, but have shot 72.5% (50-69) in the last three. The Mustangs have shot better in each of the last three games than in any of the first five contests.

-UNLV turned the ball over 17 times, the most turnovers for an SMU opponent this season

INDIVIDUAL

Papa Dia
-Scored 10 points, his 22nd career double-digit scoring game, and fourth of the season.

Mouhammad Faye
-Grabbed 11 rebounds, his fourth career double-digit rebound effort, and second this season -Now has 8+ rebounds in three of the last four games.

Derek Williams
-Scored 18 points, his fifth 15+ point scoring effort of the season and the 14th of his career. It is the 26th double-digit scoring effort of his career -Has scored 15+ points in four of his last five games -Led SMU in scoring for the fifth time this season -Scored 8 or more points in every game this season, and has scored 8+ in twelve straight games, dating back to last season