Dec. 22, 2011

SMU Stats - 11 games

SMU vs. Dallas Christian - box

DALLAS (AP) - SMU had 44 points come from bench players as the Mustangs dismantled undermanned, overmatched Dallas Christian 77-41 Thursday in Dallas.

SMU (7-4) used a 19-4 scoring run three minutes into the second half to bury a Dallas Christian (4-13) squad that was hanging tough coming out of halftime, trailing 27-23.

Dallas Christian's starters played all 40 minutes and ran out of gas, evidenced by a paltry 20.7 percent from the field in the second half compared to 33.3 percent in the first half.

SMU forward Robert Nyakundi led all scorers with 18 points on 7 for 10 shooting and hauled in six rebounds. Shawn Williams added 12 points for the Mustangs.

Dallas Christian, outscored 50-18 in the second half, was led in scoring by Josue Batres with 14 points. Dallas Christian managed only five assists in the game.

at SMU 77, Dallas Christian 41SMU Mustangs (7-4), Dallas Christian Crusaders (4-13)December 22, 2011Moody ColiseumDallas, Texas
TEAM NOTESSMU is 4-0 at home this season, 18-5 in the last 23 home games and 13-2 in the last 15 non-conference home games
6th time this season SMU has held its opponent under 60 points-   SMU entered game 37th in NCAA in scoring defense (59.5)
SMU had a season-high 18 assists
SMU had a season-high rebound margin (+18)
INDIVIDUAL NOTESRobert Nyakundi-   Scored 18 pointso   Has 1077 career points (T-30th)o   Has reached double digits in ten of eleven games this season-   Was 7-10 FG-   Made 4 3FGo   Is 4th all-time at SMU in 3FG made with 216o   Is shooting a C-USA best 48.5% (33-68) this season (entered game 22nd NCAA)-   Had 6 rebounds
Shawn Williams-   Scored a career-high 13 points-   Grabbed 6 rebounds-   Added 2 steals and an assist
Jalen Jones-   Scored 12 points-   Grabbed 4 rebounds-   Added an assist and a steal