SMU
5-3,0-0AAC
ULM
2-4,0-0Sun Belt
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| La.-Monroe | 36 | 31 | 67 |
| SMU | 34 | 40 | 74 |
Nov 28 | Men's Basketball
Davis Scores 26, Bandoumel 21 As Mustangs Move To 5-3
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DALLAS (SMU) - The Mustangs used a 13-0 run during the final six minutes to rally for a 74-67 victory against UL at Moody Coliseum on Sunday.
Trailing 60-50 with just under six minutes to play, Emmanuel Bandoumel hit consecutive threes on assists from Kendric Davis to spark the run. Davis then hit a pair of free throws and a 3-pointer to give SMU the 61-60 edge with 3:15 to play. Bandoumel finished the run with a put-back layup after an offensive rebound with 2:47 to play and a 63-60 SMU lead.
The Mustangs had 11 steals, with Zhuric Phelps recording five. He had all of them in the second half a the SMU defense fueled the comeback.
Bandoumel finished with a career-high 21 points and Davis had a game-high 26 points. Koreen Ozier led ULM with 15 points.
The Mustangs host UNLV on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
DALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis scored 26 points as SMU defeated Louisiana-Monroe 74-67 on Sunday. Emmanuel Bandoumel added 21 points for the Mustangs.
Zhuric Phelps had five steals for SMU (5-3), which earned its fifth straight home victory.
Koreem Ozier had 15 points for the Warhawks (2-4). Andre Jones added 13 points. Thomas Howell had 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
SMU Postgame Notes – November 28, 2021
SMU 74, ULM 67
SMU (5-3), ULM (2-4)
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
NEXT GAME
UNLV – Wednesday, December 1 – 7pm – Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
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NOTES
Starters: #3 Kendric Davis, #5 Emmanuel Bandoumel, #10 Zach Nutall, #22 Isiah Jasey, #50 Marcus Weathers
- Sixth straight game with same starting lineup
SMU is 5-3 on the season
- SMU is 56-15 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich
- SMU is 46-4 in regular-season non-conference games at Moody Coliseum under Jankovich
SMU overcame a 10-point deficit (60-50 at 7:19 2nd half)
- Responded with a 13-0 run over 3:06 (Emmanuel Bandoumel 8 points & Kendric Davis 5 points)
- SMU has won after trailing by double digits 13 times under Jankovich
SMU had 11 steals, 2nd highest of the season
- Zhruic Phelps had 5 steals (most since 6 by Kendric Davis vs Houston Baptist 12/2/2020)
SMU outrebounded ULM 43-33
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Emmanuel Bandoumel (#5, Sr., G)
- Career-high 21 points, 4th double-figure game this season
- 4-8 on 3FGs, 20-47 on the season (Ties career-high with 4 threes made)
Kendric Davis (#3, Sr., G) - Preseason All-AAC First Team, Naismith Trophy Watch List, Wooden Award Watch List, Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Watch List, Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award Watch List
- 26 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists
- Has scored 17+ in 7 of 8 games this season (Entered game averaging 19.7 points, 4th AAC)
- Has 5 or more assists in 5 of 8 games this (entered game leading AAC at 5.1 per game)
- 8-8 on FTs, now 48-55 on the season
CAREER RECORDS
SMU Career Assists
1 828 Butch Moore, 1982-86
2 508 Nic Moore, 2013-16
3 491 Gerald Lewis, 1989-93
4 469 Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01
5 468 Billy Allen, 1978-80
6 460 Carl Wright, 1982-85
7 419 Roderick Hampton, 1987-91
8 403 Kato Armstrong, 1985-89
9 396 Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
10 387 Troy Matthews, 1993-97
11 371 Jon Killen, 2004-08
12 363 Zachary Thiel, 1971-74
13 346 Kendric Davis, 2019-
