Mustangs Win Season Opener Over SAGU 82-63

Monday, November 6

Dallas, Texas

7:30 p.m.

SMU

1-0,0-0AAC

Southwestern Assemblies of God

0-1

Team	1	2	F
S'western Assemblies	39	24	63
SMU	43	39	82

November 6, 2023: Southwestern Assemblies of God vs SMU Mustangs at Moody Coliseum. Photo by Vladimir Cherry.

Mustangs Win Season Opener Over SAGU 82-63

Nov 6 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Phelps Scores 24, Harris 16 To Lead SMU

Box Score | Postgame Notes
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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 Postgame Notes – November 6, 2023

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

UPCOMING GAMES

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

NOTES

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

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

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