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SMU Cruises Past Lamar, 102-70

Nov. 21, 2010

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DALLAS (AP) -Papa Dia had 28 points and 10 rebounds Sunday night to lead SMU to a 102-70 victory over Lamar.

The victory gave the Mustangs (2-3) the title in the SMU tournament.

Dia was 10 of 13 from the field, and teammate Robert Nyakundi was 9 of 11 in scoring a career-high 23 points. The Mustangs shot 72.3 percent from the field in the game, establishing a school record.

Justin Haynes scored 13 points, Mike Walker 11 and Rodney Clinkscales 10 for the Mustangs, who had their first game with 100 points since 2000.

Kendrick Harris led Lamar (2-2) with 15 points. Brandon Davis added 13 and Orlando Brazier 12 for the Cardinals.

Dia, who had his first double-double of the season, scored 17 in the first half as SMU took a 54-38 lead.

SMU Notes:
SMU wins the SMU Invitational
Papa Dia wins SMU Invitational Tournament MVP
SMU's 72.3 FG % is a school record, besting the previous best of 69.4% against Savannah State on 12/19/2005
This is the first time SMU has scored 100 points since 12/20/2000 when it scored 101 points at Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
This is the first time SMU has had 20 assists since 12/5/2008 against Texas A&M-International
Papa Dia posted his first double-double of the season and 14th of his career
Robert Nyakundi posted a career high 23 points.

SMU INVITATIONAL RESULTS:
SMU 2-1 (wins tournament)
Portland State 2-1
Lamar 1-2
UC Riverside 1-2

Friday, Nov. 19
Lamar def. UC Riverside 90-75
SMU def. Portland State 69-53
Saturday, Nov. 20
Portland State def. Lamar 102-98
UC Riverside def. SMU 73-69 (ot)
Sunday, Nov. 21
Portland St. def. UC Riverside 69-58
SMU def. Lamar 102-70

SMU INVITATIONAL All-TOURNAMENT TEAM
MVP: Papa Dia - SMU
Phil Martin - UC Riverside
Robert Nyakundi - SMU
Chris Harriel - Portland State
Kendrick Harris - Lamar
Chehales Tapscott - Portland State

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Players Mentioned

Papa Dia

#42 Papa Dia

Forward
6' 9"
SR
Rodney Clinkscales

#0 Rodney Clinkscales

Guard
6' 1"
SO
Justin Haynes

#2 Justin Haynes

Guard/Forward
6' 5"
SO
Mike Walker

#22 Mike Walker

Guard
6' 0"
FR
Robert Nyakundi

#24 Robert Nyakundi

Forward
6' 8"
FR
Papa Dia

#42 Papa Dia

Forward
6' 9"
FR

Players Mentioned

Papa Dia

#42 Papa Dia

6' 9"
SR
Forward
Rodney Clinkscales

#0 Rodney Clinkscales

6' 1"
SO
Guard
Justin Haynes

#2 Justin Haynes

6' 5"
SO
Guard/Forward
Mike Walker

#22 Mike Walker

6' 0"
FR
Guard
Robert Nyakundi

#24 Robert Nyakundi

6' 8"
FR
Forward
Papa Dia

#42 Papa Dia

6' 9"
FR
Forward