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DMN: SMU starts Rob Lanier era with drama-free win powered by Zhuric Phelps' career night

DALLAS (AP) -- — Zhruic Phelps scored 28 points as SMU beat Texas A&M-Commerce 77-60 in a season opener on Monday.

Phelps also contributed five rebounds for the Mustangs. Zach Nutall scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 1 for 6 from beyond the arc. Samuell Williamson shot 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 11 points, while adding 11 rebounds.

The Lions were led by Kalen Williams, who posted 13 points. Demarcus Demonia added 11 points and six rebounds for Texas A&M-Commerce. In addition, Alonzo Dodd finished with eight points.

SMU Postgame Notes – November 7, 2022
SMU 77, Texas A&M Commerce 60
SMU (1-0), Texas A&M Commerce (0-1)
David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas

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At [24/25] Dayton – Friday, November 11 – 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT – UD Arena – Dayton, Ohio
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NOTES

Starters: #1 Zhuric Phelps (G, So.), #2 Jalen Smith (G, So.), #10 Zach Nutall (G, Sr.), #11 Samuell Williamson (F, Sr.), #23 Efe Odigie (F, Sr.)

SMU is 1-0 on the season

• First game under Head Coach Rob Lanier
• SMU has won 13 consecutive non-conference home games
• 39-5 at Moody Coliseum since the start of the 2019-20 season
• Undefeated in last 11 season openers

Had 3 score in double figures

-                                  Zhuric Phelps, Samuell Williamson, Zach Nutall

SMU shot 50.0% and held Texas A&M CC to 34.8%

• SMU is 1-0 under Lanier when outshooting opponents
• SMU is 1-0 under Lanier when holding opponents under 40%

SMU outrebounded TAMCC 42-34

• 1-0 when leading at halftime under Rob Lanier

Led at halftime 31-27

• 1-0 when leading at halftime under Rob Lanier

RUNS

SMU's largest lead by 19 (last 1:32 in 2nd)

The game was tied 40-40 with 13:00 left, then SMU outscored A&M Commerce 37-20 the rest of the way

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Zhuric Phelps (#1, So., G)

• Career-high 28 points (was 17) on 11-17 shooting (1-4 from 3, 5-6 FG)
• 5 rebounds (ties career high)
• 3 assists
• 1 block, 1 steal
• Career-high 35 minutes

Zach Nutall (#10, Sr., G)

• 12 pts (5-11)
• 3 assts, 1 stl

Samuell Williamson (#11, S, F)

• 11 pts (5-7)
• 11 rebs
• 6th career double-double (1^st at SMU)
• 2 assts, 1 blk, 1 stl

Efe Odigie (#23, SR, F)

• 9 pts, 10 rebounds