Feb. 27, 2010

Season Stats

Box Score vs. Houston

DALLAS (AP) - Papa Dia had a career-high 31 points while Robert Nyakundi and Derek Williams added 18 points each as SMU defeated Houston 94-83 on Saturday night.

Mouhammad Faye had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Mustangs (14-14, 7-7 overall), who beat Houston for the first time in eight games since joining C-USA in 2005-06.

Aubrey Coleman had 30 points and nine rebounds for the Cougars (14-14, 6-8), and Adam Brown added 17 points.

Dia had 12 rebounds for his eighth double-double this season.

SMU, which trailed 39-33 at halftime, was on fire in the second half, shooting 66.7 percent (16 of 24) with nine 3-pointers. Houston helped by getting whistled for 15 fouls--the Mustangs shot 23 free throws after intermission, making 20.

SMU Postgame Notes - February 27, 2010
Conference USA Game
at SMU 94, Houston 83
SMU Mustangs (14-14, 7-7 C-USA), Houston Cougars (14-14, 6-8 C-USA)
Moody Coliseum
Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME: SMU visits Tulsa on Wednesday, March 3, as they take on the Golden Hurricane at 7 p.m. The Mustangs will finish the regular season and host Senior Night at Moody Coliseum on Saturday, March 6, as they host Marshall at 7 p.m.

TEAM

-SMU's 94 points are the second-most in a C-USA game and the most in a C-USA game that ended in regulation. SMU scored 99 points in a double-overtime win against UTEP on 3/1/2008.

-This is SMU's first victory over Houston since joining C-USA in 2005-06 (now 1-7). Earlier this season, SMU gained their first C-USA victory over Memphis.

-This is the third time in four games and seventh time this season with four or more double-digit scorers for SMU (Clinkscales, Dia, Faye, Nyakundi, Williams). This is just the second time this season SMU has had five players reach double-digits.

-This is the third time in four games for SMU to have 10+ 3FGM.

INDIVIDUAL

Rodney Clinkscales
-His 12 points set a personal best for a C-USA game, and is the second double-digit scoring effort of the season.
-4 3FG tie his career high, also set on 12/19/2009 against Occidental

Papa Dia
-His 31 points are the third-most by an SMU player in a C-USA game
-He is the fourth SMU player to score 30+ points in a C-USA game. The last SMU player to score 30 in a league game was Derek Williams, who scored 32 against Houston on 3/7/2009.
-Set a career high in points, besting his 23 points in a 70-60 win over Memphis on 1/30/2010.
-His 12 rebounds mark the fifth time this season he has 12+ rebounds in a game. He has 11 double-digit rebounding games this season.
-This is his eighth double-double of the season, and fifth in C-USA play.
-His 11 FGM are the second-most for an SMU player in a C-USA game. Paul McCoy made 12 FG on 2/14/2009 at UAB, and three other players have 11 FGM in a C-USA game.
-This is his fourth straight game with double-digit points scored. He now has 21 games this season with 10+ points.
-His 16 first-half points are the second-most by an SMU player in a C-USA game. Paul McCoy had 17 points in the first half against UAB on 2/14/2009, and Ike Ofoegbu also had 16 points in the first half at Rice on 2/24/2007.

Mouhammad Faye
-Recorded his second double-double of the season. His other double-double came on 12/2/2009 against TCU.
-Reached double figures in scoring for the sixth time in the past seven games, and the 14th time this season.
-Reached double-digits in rebounds for the third time this season

Robert Nyakundi
-Scored in double-digits for the eighth time this season and the 16th time of his career.
-This is his fourth 15+ point scoring game of the season

Derek Williams
-This is his 17th 15+ point scoring game of the season and 25th of his career.
-Played 40 minutes tonight, his ninth 40 minute game this season. He has 13 straight games with 35+ minutes played, and 17 of the last 18.
-His 8 assists are his second-highest total of the season. He had 10 assists against UCF on 1/27/2010
-Scored 8 or more points in every game this season, and has scored 8+ in 32 straight games, dating back to last season
-Scored in double-digits for the 24th time this season and 45th time in his career.
-He has scored 10+ points in his last five games and 23 of his last 25 games.