Aug. 10, 2009

TRIPOLI, Libya (SMU) - SMU senior Mouhammad Faye led Senegal with 18 points, but Morocco claimed the victory 75-73 in the second round of the FIBA Africa Championships on Monday. The Senegalese will face Tunisa on Tuesday with a chance to clinch a share of first in Group F.

Faye was 7-of-13 shooting, including 2-of-4 from three-point range, while grabbing five rebounds. Senegal outshot their opponent 45.2 percent to 40.9 percent from the field, but Morocco attempted 32 free throws, connecting on 16. Senegal was able to hit just 6-of-13 in the defeat.

The loss dropped Senegal to 3-2 for the tournament after going 3-0 in the first round of group play. With Monday's result, Senegal and Morocco (3-2) are in a three way tie with Cameroon (3-2) for second in group F with eight points each. Tunisia (4-1) leads the group with nine points.

The top four teams in Group F advance to the quarterfinals, which begin on Thursday in Tripoli. Senegal would clinch at least a share of first place in Group F with a win on Tuesday. A loss would put the Lions in up to a five-way tie for second in the group.

For more information on the 2009 FIBA African Championship, visit FIBA Libya 2009.

For game-by-game information on Faye in the African Championship, click here.

Senegal Results (Mouhammad Faye stats)

Group C (Tripoli, Libya) - Wins group with 3-0 record

Aug. 5 - W 95-68 vs. Congo (22 pts, 7 rebs, 1 stl, 7-16 FG, 2-5 3FG, 6-9 FT)

Aug. 6 - W 82-69 vs. Central African Republic (19 pts, 1 reb, 2ast, 1 stl, 9-11 FG, 1-2 3FG, 0-1 FT)

Aug. 7 - W 67-65 vs. Cameroon (13 pts, 5 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl, 4-18 FG, 0-6 3FG, 5-6 FT)

Round of Eight Qualifying Stage (Tripoli, Libya)

Aug. 9 - L 72-59 vs. Rwanda (17 pts, 3 rebs, 1 stl, 3-10 FG, 2-5 3FG, 9-11 FT)

Aug. 10 - L 75-73 vs. Morocco (18 pts, 5 rebs, 4 ast, 1 stl, 7-13 FG, 2-6 3FG, 2-6 FT)

Aug. 11 - vs. Tunisia