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SMU Edged Out UC Riverside, 73-69

Nov. 20, 2010

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DALLAS (AP) -Phil Martin scored 29 points, including 11 in overtime, as UC Riverside held off a barrage of 3-point shots from SMU to win 73-69 Saturday.

Martin and SMU's Rodney Clinkscales traded shots in overtime - Clinkscales had the first 10 points for the Mustangs in the extra period - before Martin hit a jump shot with 14 seconds left to put Riverside ahead 71-69. After a missed 3-pointer by Clinkscales, Kareem Nitoto added a pair free throws for Riverside (2-2) to clinch the victory.

Clinkscales finished with a career-high 19 points for SMU (1-3), which set school records for 3-point shots attempted (37) and made (16) in a game. The Mustangs attempted only 11 2-point baskets.

Javon Borum added 14 points for Riverside, including a jump shot with 25 seconds left in regulation that sent the game into overtime.

Jeremia Samarrippas had 15 points and seven assists for SMU.

SMU Notes:

  • 16 3FGM sets the SMU school record for a single game
  • 36 3FGA sets the SMU school record for a single game
  • This is SMU's first OT game since a 61
  • 58 OT loss at UTEP on 2/25/2009
  • This is SMU's first OT home game since a 99
  • 96 2OT win against UTEP on 3/1/2008
  • Rodney Clinkscales had a career high 19 points

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Rodney Clinkscales

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Rodney Clinkscales

#0 Rodney Clinkscales

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