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HONOLULU (AP) -- Zach Nutall scored 24 points as SMU beat Iona 85-81 on Thursday night.

Nutall shot 11 for 16, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Mustangs (4-7). Zhruic Phelps shot 8 for 17, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to add 20 points. Keon Ambrose-Hylton shot 7 of 8 from the field to finish with 16 points.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the Gaels (7-4) in scoring, finishing with 22 points and two steals. Nelly Junior Joseph added 20 points, eight rebounds, three steals and three blocks for Iona. In addition, Daniss Jenkins had 18 points.

Phelps scored 15 points in the second half to help lead SMU to a four-point victory.

SMU Postgame Notes – December 22, 2022
Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic – Day 1
SMU 85, Iona 81
SMU (4-7), Iona (7-4)
SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center – Honolulu, Hawaii
 
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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.)

• Third time using this starting lineup (Texas A&M Commerce 11/7, at Dayton 11/11)

 
Season-high 85 points (was 77 vs Texas A&M Commerce 11/7)
 
SMU closed the game 31-15 after trailing 66-54 with 10:36 left in the 2^nd half

• SMU had a 11-0 run starting at 10:08 2^nd half (closed within 66-65 at 7:48)
• SMU had another 13-2 run starting at 6:44 2^nd half (led 80-72 with 3:46 remaining)

 
SMU had three score in double figures: Keon Ambrose-Hylton (16 career high), Zach Nutall (24 season high), Zhuric Phelps (20)

• Phelps has been in double figures every game this season, entered leading the American Athletic Conference at 19.5 points per game (29^th NCAA), 7^th straight game with 19+ points
• Nutall had 15 points in the first half

 
SMU outrebounded Iona 29-21

• Mustangs have outrebounded 2 straight opponents and 4 of last 6
• Samuell Williamson had a team-high 8 rebounds

 
SMU shot a season-high 60.0% on field goals (was 50.0% vs Texas A&M Commerce 11/7)

• 2^nd half shooting: SMU 65.5%, Iona 41.9%

 
MILESTONE
 
Efe Odigie reach 1,000 career points with a free throw at 18:44 of the 2^nd half (entered game with 997 and now has 1,004)
 
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
 
Keon Ambrose-Hylton (#22, Jr., F)

• Career-high 16 points, tied career high 2 blocked shots

 
Zach Nutall (#10, Sr., G)

• Season-high 24 points (was 21) with 4 rebounds and 4 assists
  • Entered game averaging 13.3 points (16^th AAC) and 1.9 threes made per game (13^th AAC)
  • 10+ points in 8 of 11 games, 4^th game with 20+
  • 3^rd time leading SMU in scoring this season

 
Efe Odigie (#23, SR, F)

• 7 points and 3 rebounds
  • Entered game averaging 8.9 rebounds (2^nd AAC)
• 5-6 on FTs, entered game at 74.1% (13^th AAC)

 
Zhuric Phelps (#1, So., G)

• 20 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 assists
  • Entered game averaging 19.5 points (1^st AAC, 29h NCAA), 2.7 assists (15^th AAC), 1.7 steals (7^th AAC)
  • Scored in double figures every game this season (8^th game with 19+, 7^th straight)

 
Samuell Williamson (#11, Sr., F)

• 9 points, team-high 8 rebounds, tied career high 3 steals, 2 assists
  • Entered game averaging 7.2 rebounds (5^th AAC), 1.3 steals (13^th AAC) and 1.1 blocked shots (10^th AAC)