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DALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis had 19 points as SMU defeated Dayton 77-69 on Wednesday night.

Zhuric Phelps had 13 points for SMU (8-3), which earned its fifth straight win. Zach Nutall added 11 points. Michael Weathers had 10 points and seven rebounds.

DaRon Holmes II had 15 points for the Flyers (6-4), whose five-game winning streak came to an end. Elijah Weaver added 14 points. Malachi Smith had 13 points and six assists.

SMU Postgame Notes – December 8, 2021
SMU 77, Dayton 69
SMU (8-3), Dayton (6-4)
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
 
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NOTES
 
Starters: #2 Jalen Smith, #3 Kendric Davis, #5 Emmanuel Bandoumel, #10 Zach Nutall, #22 Isiah Jasey

• Third straight with this starting lineup

 
SMU is 8-3 on the season

• SMU is 8-0 at Moody Coliseum this season and has won 29 of the last 33 home games
• 12^th straight home-non-conference win
• SMU is 59-15 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich
• SMU is 49-4 in regular-season non-conference games at Moody Coliseum under Jankovich

 
SMU had 9 steals; 4^th time this season with at least ___9___ steals

• Kendric Davis (3), Zhuric Phelps (2)

 
SMU shot 51.9% and held Dayton to 41.9%

• SMU is 3-0 this season and 53-3 under Jankovich when shooting at least 50%
• SMU is 7-1 this season and 98-10 under Jankovich when outshooting opponents
• SMU is 7-1 this season and 68-9 under Jankovich when holding opponents under 40%

 
SMU led 36-28 at halftime

• 6-2 this season when leading at halftime
• 90-19 under Jankovich when leading at halftime

 
Had four score in double figures

• Kendric Davis (19), Zhuric Phelps (13), Zach Nutall (11), Michael Weathers (10)

 

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
 
Emmanuel Bandoumel (#5, Sr., G)

• Had 5 points and 5 rebounds

 
Tristan Clark (#25, F, Sr.)
 
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

• 19 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals
  • Has scored 17+ in 10 of 11 games this season (Entered game averaging 20.3 points, 2^nd  AAC/26^th NCAA)
  • Has 5 or more assists in 8 of 11 games (entered game leading AAC at 5.6 per game, 22^nd NCAA)

 
Isiah Jasey (#22, F, Sr.)

• Career-high 4 blocked shots (was 3)

 
Zach Nutall (#10, G, Sr.)

• 11 points with 3 rebounds
• 5^th game this season with 10+ points, second straight

 
Zhuris Phelps (#1, G, Fr.)

• Season-high 13 points (11 in first half)

 
Marcus Weathers (#50, F, Sr.)

• 3 points and 4 rebounds (entered game averaging 6.7 rebounds, 5^th AAC)
• Also 2 assists and a steal

 
Michael Weathers (#23, G, Sr.)

• 10 points, 7 rebounds,
• 1 blocked shot (entered game averaging 1.4 blocks, 5^th AAC)
• 1 steal (entered game averaging 1.5 steals, 13^th AAC)

 
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           364        Kendric Davis, 2019-
               13           363        Zachary Thiel, 1971-74