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DALLAS (SMU) – Zhuric Phelps scored 24 points, Chuck Harris added 16 and Tyreek Smith had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds as SMU pulled away from SAGU for a 82-63 opening win at Moody Coliseum on Monday.

The Mustangs are undefeated in their past 12 season openers.

SMU pulled away in the second half, recording eight of its 13 steals after halftime while holding SAGU to 29.6% shooting after intermission. Chuck Harris and B.J. Edwards each had three steals.

The Mustangs host Western Illinois Wednesday at 6 p.m.

 

• SMU 82, SAGU 63
• SMU (1-0), SAGU (1-1)
• David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas

• Western Illinois – Wednesday, November 8 – 6 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App
• Lamar – Thursday, November 9 – 7 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App
• [15/19] Texas A&M – Tuesday, November 14 – 7 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App 

• Starters: #1 Zhuric Phelps (G, Jr.), #2 Jalen Smith (G, Jr.), #3 Chuck Harris (G, Sr.), #10 Samuell Williamson (F, Sr.), #22 Keon Ambrose-Hylton (F, Sr.)
• SMU is 1-0 on the season - Undefeated in last 12 season openers
• Zhuric Phelps team-high 24 points (13^th career 20+ game)
  • Chuck Harris 16 points in SMU debut
• SMU had 13 steals, most since 14 vs McNeese 11/9/2021
  • Team-high 3 each for Chuck Harris, B.J. Edwards
• SMU outrebounded SAGU 46-34
  • Tyreek Smith team-high 10
  • His 8 offensive rebounds are the most since 9 by Isiaha Mike at Temple 2/13/2019
  • 7 different players with at least 3 rebounds
• Held SAGU to 29.6% on FGs in the second half

• Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.) - 16 points in SMU debut, 29^th careere game with 15+
• Zhuric Phelps (#1, Jr., G)
  • 24 points, 10^th straight game in double figures (15+ in 9 of them)
  • 5 assists, 9^th career game with 5+
• Tyreek Smith (#12, F, Sr.)
  • 12 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals
  • Team-high 10 rebounds (5^th career 10+ rebound game), 3^rd double-double of his career