| SMU |
UAB |
| 69 |
74 |
| (14-15, 4-10) |
(15-14, 6-7) |
|
1st |
2nd |
F |
| SMU |
33 |
36 |
69 |
| UAB |
27 |
47 |
74 |
| Stat Comparison |
SMU |
UAB |
| Points |
69 |
74 |
| FG Made-Att. |
30-52 |
24-55 |
| FG Percentage |
57.7% |
43.6% |
| 3FG Made-Att. |
2-9 |
5-18 |
| 3FG Percentage |
22.2% |
27.8% |
| FT Made-Att. |
7-9 |
21-28 |
| FT Percentage |
77.8% |
75.0% |
| Rebounds |
25 |
35 |
| Assists |
13 |
12 |
| Turnovers |
16 |
12 |
| Blocks |
2 |
0 |
| Steals |
6 |
5 |
| Individual Leaders |
| Stat |
SMU |
UAB |
| Points |
Manuel - 15 |
Rucker - 21 |
| Rebounds |
Tied (2) - 5 |
Rucker - 11 |
| Assists |
Tied (2) - 5 |
Rucker - 4 |
| Blocks |
Cunningham - 2 |
0 |
|
|
March 2, 2013
SMU vs. UAB - Boxscore 
SMU Season Stats
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Rod Rucker collected his 10th double-double of the season as Alabama-Birmingham won its fourth straight, defeating SMU 74-69 Saturday.
Rucker had 21 points and 11 rebounds, including a key layup late. SMU's Nick Russell hit a jumper with 1:48 remaining to pull the Mustangs within 68-67, but Rucker answered with a layup, then he and Jordan Swing combined for four free throws to lock up the win.
The Blazers (15-14, 7-7 Conference USA) trailed 63-61 with 5:48 left when Fahro Alihodzic's layup sparked a 6-0 run for a 67-63 edge.
Ryan Manuel led the Mustangs (14-15, 4-10) with 15 points.
UAB had held opponents under 40 percent shooting in five of its past six halves, but SMU shot 57.7 percent (30 of 52). The Mustangs made just 2 of 9 3-pointers, though, and were dominated 35-25 on rebounds -- the Blazers have edged six straight opponents on the glass.
SMU is back in action Wednesday, Mar. 6 when the Mustangs travel to Tulsa, Okla. to take on Tulsa. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT. Live video, live audio and live stats are available online at smumustangs.com.
SMU Postgame Notes - March 2, 2013
UAB 74, SMU 69
UAB (15-14, 7-7 C-USA), SMU (14-15, 4-10 C-USA)
Bartow Arena (8,500)
Birmingham, Ala.
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NEXT GAME:
SMU visits Tulsa - Wednesday, March 6 - 7 p.m. - Donald W. Reynolds Center (8,355)
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Video: SMUMustangs.com
NEXT HOME GAME:
SMU hosts UTEP - Saturday, March 9 - 2 p.m. - Curtis Culwell Center
Garland, Texas
Audio: KAAM 770 AM
TV: TWC SportsChannel
TEAM NOTES
- SMU shot 57.7% (30-52)
- Best shooting performance of 2012-13
- 3rd best shooting performance in a C-USA game in SMU history
- SMU all-time record vs. UAB - 2-8
- Larry Brown is:
- 1667-1207 career record (includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
- 191-76 in NCAA
- 14-15 at SMU
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Brian Bernardi (#22 - G - 6-2 - Fr.)
- 7 points in 20 minutes
Cannen Cunningham (#15 - C - 6-10 - So.)
- 12 points - 13th game with 10+ points
- 5 rebounds
- 5 assists
- 2 blocks
Jalen Jones (#21 - G - 6-7 - So.)
- 8 points, 2 rebounds
Ryan Manuel (#1 - G - 6-4 - So.)
- 15 points - 18th game with 10+ points
- 6-8 FGs
- 4 rebounds
- 3-3 FTs
- 152 FTMs in 2012-13
- 2nd most for a sophomore in SMU history, needs 1 FTM to pass Jeryl Sasser (1998-99) for 1st
- 10th all-time in a single season
Nick Russell (#12 - G - 6-4 - Jr.)
- 14 points
- 15th straight game with 10+ points
- 10+ points in all but 4 games this season
- 5 assists
- 4 steals - ties career high
- 3 rebounds
Shawn Williams (#2 - F - 6-7 - Jr.)
- 13 points - 12th game with 10+ points
- 6-9 FGs
- 5 rebounds
