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DALLAS (AP) -- Jaykwon Walton scored 18 points, Craig Porter Jr. made three free throws to give Wichita State the lead with 35 seconds left and the Shockers rallied to beat SMU 71-69 on Sunday.

Walton made 5 of 9 shots and 8 of 12 free throws for the Shockers (10-9, 3-4 American Athletic Conference). James Rojas finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Porter hit 3 of 5 shots and all five of his free throws, scoring 11. He also blocked four shots.

Zach Nutall led the Mustangs (7-13, 2-5) with 17 points and three steals. Efe Odigie added 16 points and 11 rebounds. Zhruic Phelps finished with 13 points, five assists and two steals.

Walton scored 16 points in the second half to help the Shockers rally from a 29-25 halftime deficit.
 

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SMU Postgame Notes - January 22, 2023
Wichita State 71, SMU 69
Wichita State (10-9, 3-4 American), SMU (7-13, 2-5 American)
David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
 
 
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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.)
  • 9^th game with this lineup
•  After a 15-0 run by WSU to put SMU down 65-52, SMU made a 15-0 run to take a 67-65 lead with 1:40 left.
•  SMU and Wichita State play again in Wichita on Feb. 12
•  SMU had 4 score in double figures: Zach Nutall (17), Efe Odigie (16), Zhuric Phelps (13), Stefan Todorovic (11)
  • 6^th time with 4 or more scoring in double figures
  • Efe Odigie in double figures for the 6^th straight game
•  SMU had 8 steals, now have 31 in past 3 games (11 at Tulsa 1/18, season-high 12 vs Cincinnati 1/14)
  • Zhuric Phelps had 2 and has 13 in past 3 games (career-high 6 at Tulsa 1/18, 5 vs Cincinnati 1/14)
  • Zach Nutall had 3 steals (tied career high), 3^rd straight game with multiple steals

 
SMU RUNS

• 10-2 run from 12:59 to 9:49 of the 1^st half to get within 13-11
• 11-0 run (6-0 last 2:57 1^st half and 5-0 to start 2^nd half) to take a 34-25 lead at 19:08 of the 2^nd half
• After a 15-0 run by WSU to put SMU down 65-52, SMU made a 15-0 run to take a 67-65 lead with 1:40 left.

 
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
 
Zach Nutall (#10, Sr., G)

• 17 points, 3 steals
  • Entered game averaging 13.7 points (15^th AAC), 2.7 assists (15^th AAC), 1.1 steals (15^th AAC)
  • 16^th game this season scoring 10+, 4^th straight and 10 of last 11; 8^th game scoring 15+
  • 7^th game this season with multiple steals, 3^rd straight
  • 3-7 on 3FGs, entered game averaging 1.9 threes per game (14^th AAC)

 
Efe Odigie (#23, Sr., F)

• 16 points, 11 rebounds
  • Entered game averaging 6.7 rebounds (9^th AAC)
  • 10^th game this season with 8+ rebounds
  • 10^th game this season scoring 10+, 6^th straight
  • 6-7 on FTs, entered game shooting 80.0% (11^th AAC)
  • 4^th double-double of the season, 21^st of his career

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

• 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
  • Entered game averaging 17.1 points (4^th AAC), 2.2 steals (3^rd AAC, 30^th NCAA)
  • 16^th game this season scoring 10+,
  • 9^th game this season with multiple steals
  • 10^th game this season with 3+ assists

 
Jalen Smith (#2, So., G)

• 5 assists, 2 blocked shots
  • 4^th straight game with at least 3 assists
  • 3^rd game this season with multiple blocked shots

 
Stefan Todorovic (#3, So., F)

• 11 points, 3-6 on 3FGs
  • tied career-high 3FGs made
  • 7^th game this season scoring 10+

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

• 3 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steals
  • Entered game averaging 7.6 rebounds (5^th AAC), 1.3 steals (11^th AAC), 1.1 blocks (8^th AAC)