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TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Efe Odigie scored 22 points and Zach Nutall hit a 3-pointer in overtime to put SMU ahead in a 79-76 win over Tulsa on Wednesday night.

Odigie added nine rebounds for the Mustangs (7-12, 2-4 American Athletic Conference). Zhruic Phelps scored 18 points and added six steals. Nutall was 5 of 11 shooting, including 2 for 7 from distance, and went 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 16 points.

The Golden Hurricane (4-13, 0-6) were led in scoring by Bryant Selebangue, who finished with 24 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks. Sam Griffin added 18 points, six assists and two steals for Tulsa. Anthony Pritchard also had 17 points and five assists. The Golden Hurricane prolonged their losing streak to seven in a row.

Odigie scored nine points in the first half for SMU, who went into halftime tied 28-28 with Tulsa. The game was tied at 64-all at the end of regulation.
 

SMU Postgame Notes - January 18, 2023
SMU 79, Tulsa 76 (OT)
SMU (7-12, 2-4 American), Tulsa (4-13, 0-6 American)
Donald W. Reynolds Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

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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.)

• 8^th game with this lineup

SMU sweeps season series vs Tulsa (W, 92-67 in Dallas on Jan. 1)

2^nd overtime game for SMU this season (L, 76-72 vs Louisiana 11/\7/822)

SMU had 4 score in double figures: Zach Nutall (16), Efe Odigie (22 - season high), Zhuric Phelps (18), Ricardo Wright (11)

• 5^th time with 4 or more scoring in double figures

SMU had 11 steals (follow a season-high 12 vs Cincinnati 1/14)

• Zhuric Phelps (6 - career high; 11 in past 2 games after 5 vs Cincinnati 1/14)
  • Most by a Mustang since 6 by Kendric Davis Houston Baptist 12/2/2020 W, 102-75
• Zach Nutall (2), Jalen Smith (2)

SMU had a 16-5 advantage in fast break points

SMU RUNS

11-0 run from 10:39 to 8:36 of the 2^nd half for a 55-50 lead (Zhuric Phelps had 3 steals and 5 points in the run)

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Keon Ambrose-Hylton (#22, Jr., F)

• 9 rebounds (career high)

Zach Nutall (#10, Sr., G)

• 16 points, 2 steals, 5 assists
  • Entered game averaging 13.6 points (15^th AAC), 2.6 assists, 1.9 threes per game (14^th AAC)
  • 15^th game this season scoring 10+
  • 6^th game this season with multiple steals
  • 4-5 on FTs, entered game shooting 75.0% (15^th AAC)
  • 2-7 on 3FGs, entered game averaging 1.9 threes per game (14^th AAC)

Efe Odigie (#23, Sr., F)

• 22 points (season high), 9 rebounds
  • Entered game averaging 6.6 rebounds (9^th AAC)
  • 9 rebounds, most since 11 vs TCU 12/10
  • 9^th game scoring 10+, 5^th straight
  • 4-5 on FTs, entered game shooting 80.0% (10^th AAC)

Zhuric Phelps (#1, So., G) – AAC Player of the Week on Dec. 26, AAC Weekly Honor Roll on Nov. 28

• 18 points, 3 assists, 6 steals (career high)
  • Entered game averaging 17.1 points (4^th AAC), 2.4 assists, 1.9 steals (5^th AAC)
  • 15^th game scoring 10+,
  • 8^th game this season with multiple steals

Samuell Williamson (#11, Sr., F) – AAC Weekly Honor Roll on Jan. 2

• 2 points, 11 rebounds
  • Entered game averaging 7.4 rebounds (5^th AAC), 2.7 assists (15^th AAC), 1.4 steals (10^th AAC), 1.1 blocks (8^th AAC)
  • 11^th game this season with 7+ rebounds, 7^th game with 10+ rebounds (3^rd straight)

Ricardo Wright (#5, Jr., G)

• 11 points (2-2 on 3FGs)
  • 3^rd game with 10+, all in past 6 games