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.
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at UCF– Wednesday, Feb. 1 – 5 p.m. CT – Addition Financial Arena– Orlando, Fl.
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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:
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
