SMU Rallies To Take Down Tulsa

Saturday, January 28

Tulsa, Okla.

1 p.m.

SMU

14-6,5-3AAC

Tulsa

15-6,5-3AAC

Team	1	2	3	4	F
SMU	12	17	15	17	61
Tulsa	18	14	11	11	54

Final Game Book

SMU Rallies To Take Down Tulsa

Jan 28 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Boxscore
Postgame Press Conference

TULSA, Okla. (SMU) – The SMU women's basketball team pulled off its largest comeback of the season, rolling from down 14 to defeat Tulsa 61-54 at the Reynolds Center Saturday afternoon.

Savannah Wilkinson led the Mustangs (14-6, 5-3 American), with a team-high 14 points and seven rebounds. Jasmine Smith also scored in double figures, adding 10 points and grabbing nine rebounds while tying her career-high with five steals.

A strong second half performance propelled the Mustangs to victory. SMU outscored Tulsa 33-22 in the final two quarters. Smith gave SMU its first lead (42-40) of the day with 1:19 left in the third quarter. SMU is 13-0 when leading after three quarters.

SMU didn't let up in the fourth period, holding the lead from the 7:28 mark to the final buzzer. The Mustangs tied a season-high with 14 steals, including career highs by Smith (5) and Chantae Embry (3). Tulsa finished with 24 turnovers.

The Mustangs were down by as many as 14 (16-2) in the first period before rattling off a 10-2 run to finish the quarter.

Trailing 18-12 entering the second frame, SMU continued to chip away at the Golden Hurricane lead. Tulsa led 32-29 at halftime despite SMU outscoring them 17-14 in the quarter.

Reagan Bradley tallied six points, five rebounds and four assists. Embry scored nine points, five rebounds and a career-high three steals. Jessica Peterson added seven points and recorded six rebounds. SMU forced 24 turnovers and outrebounded Tulsa by a 48-40 margin.

SMU (14-6, 5-3 American), Tulsa (15-6, 5-3 American)
Donald W. Reynolds Center | Tulsa, Okla.

NEXT GAME
at UCF– Wednesday, Feb. 1 – 5 p.m. CT – Addition Financial Arena– Orlando, Fl.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: KAAM 770 AM | Audio Streaming: SMU App (Google Play | Apple App Store)

NOTES
Starters vs UCF: #0 Tamia Jones, #10 Jasmine Smith, #12 Savannah Wilkinson, #13 Reagan Bradley, & #33 Chantae Embry.

SMU has won four out of its last five.
Ninth time with this starting lineup in 2022-23, 7-2 record with this starting lineup (.778). Second game in a row with this starting lineup.

SMU had two players in double figures (Wilkinson 14 pts, Smith 10 pts).
SMU is 5-0 this season when two Mustangs score 10+ pts.
SMU is 12-2 when they have more rebounds than its opponent.
SMU is 13-1 when holding opponents at 39.9% or less
SMU has outscored its foes in the paint in 18-of-20 games, winning 14.
SMU is 11-3 when tallying more second-chance points.
SMU is 13-0 when leading or tied after three quarters.
SMU owns a 12-2 record when holding opponents below 60 points.

Milestone Watch:

Jasmine Smith tied a career-high five steals.
Chantae Embry tallied a career-high three steals.

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Savannah Wilkinson (#12, Sr., F)
14 points, 7 rebounds

Jasmine Smith (#10, GS, G)
10 points, 9 rebounds
9th game this season with multiple steals

Chantae Embry (#33, So., F)
9 points, 5 rebounds

Reagan Bradley (#13, Sr., G)
6 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.

Jessica Peterson (#35, So., C)
7 points, 6 rebounds

Ella Brow (#5, Fr., G)
8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists

Tamia Jones (#0, Jr., G)
6 points, 4 rebounds