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CINCINNATI (AP) -- David DeJulius' 30 points led Cincinnati past SMU 97-74 on Sunday.

Dejulius also contributed six assists for the Bearcats (20-11, 11-7 American Athletic Conference). Landers Nolley II scored 24 points and added five rebounds. Jeremiah Davenport was 4 of 9 shooting (3 for 7 from distance) to finish with 12 points.

The Mustangs (10-21, 5-13) were led in scoring by Zhuric Phelps, who finished with 17 points. SMU also got 14 points and six rebounds from Mo Njie. Efe Odigie also put up 12 points.
 

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SMU Postgame Notes – March 5, 2023

• Cincinnati 97, SMU 74
• Cincinnati (20-11, 11-7 American), SMU (10-21, 5-13 American)
• Fifth Third Arena – Cincinnati, Ohio 

NEXT GAME

• American Athletic Conference Championship – First Round
• Vs UCF – Thursday, March 9 – 1:30 p.m. CT – Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, Texas
• TV: ESPNU
• Radio: KAAM 770 AM | Audio Streaming: SMU App (Google Play | Apple App Store)

 
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.)
  • 18^th game with this lineup, including 12 of past 14 games
• SMU had 5 score in double figures: Mo Njie (14), Efe Odigie (12), Zhuric Phelps (17), Jalen Smith (10), Samuell Williamson (10)
  • 12^th time this season with at least four scoring in double figures, 11 of the past 20 games
  • 6^th time with at least 5 scoring in doubkle figures
  • Mo Njie with a season-high 14 points, 10^th different Mustang to score in double figures this season
  • Efe Odigie entered game averaging 11.4, has 10+ in 6 of the past 7 games
  • Zhuric Phelps entered game averaging 17.4 (5^th AAC), has 10+ in 26 of his 29 games this season
  • Samuell Williamson entered the game averaging 9.3, has scored 10+ in 7 of the past 8
• SMU outscored Cincinnati 44-34 in the paint – outscored opponents in 7  of the past 8 games

 
MILESTONE

• 500 Points in a Season: Zhuric Phelps scored 17 and now has 503 for the season
  • 33^rd time a Mustang has scored 500+ in a season, 25^th different Mustang to score 500+in a season
     

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
 
Mo Njie (#13, So., F)

• 14 points (season high), 6 rebounds (season high)

 
Zach Nutall (#10, Sr., G)

• 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
  • Entered game averaging 13.4 points (17^th AAC)
• 5-7 on FTs, entered game shooting 76.1% (15^th AAC)

 
Efe Odigie (#23, Sr., F)

• 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assists
  • Entered game averaging 11.4 points and 7.0 rebounds (8^th AAC)
  • 18^th game this season scoring 10+
• 4-9 on FGs, entered game shooting 50.2% (9^th AAC)
• 4-4 on FTs, entered game shooting 76.0%

 
Zhuric Phelps (#1, So., G) – AAC Player of the Week on Dec. 26, AAC Weekly Honor Roll on Nov. 28, Feb. 13, Feb. 20

• 17 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
  • Entered game averaging 17.4 points (5^th AAC), 3.1 assists (13^th AAC), 2.3 steals (1^st AAC, 15^th NCAA)
  • 26^th game this season scoring 10+, 13^th game with 15+
    • Scored 11 in the 1^st half – 9^th game with 10+ in the first half

 
Jalen Smith (#2, So., G)

• 10 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
  • 13^th game this season with 3+ assists
  • 5^th game this season scoring 10+

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

• 10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
  • Entered game averaging 9.3 points, 7.3 rebounds (5^th AAC), 1.5 steals (8^th AAC), 0.8 blocks (12^th AAC)
  • 15^th game this season scoring 10+, including 7 of the past 8

• 15^th game this season with multiple steals

 
INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS
 
SMU Career 3FG Made
                1              273         Stephen Woods, 1996-00
                2              267         Robert Nyakundi, 2008-12
                3              256         Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
                4              225         Nic Moore, 2013-16
                5              220         Troy Matthews, 1993-97
                6              190         Shake Milton, 2015-18
                7              170         Quinton Ross, 1999-03
                8              163         Jahmal McMurray, 2017-19
                9              161         Chad Allen, 1990-94
                10           133         Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01
                11           131         Mike Walker, 2007-11
                12           130         Kendric Davis, 2019-22
                13           128         Sterling Brown, 2013-17
                14           121         Jemeil Rich, 1994-97
                                121         Emmanuel Bandoumel, 2019-22
                16           120         Ethan Chargois, 2017-21
                17           119         Jon Killen, 2004-08
                18           113         Isiaha Mike, 2018-20
                19           110         Zach Nutall, 2021-23
 
INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS
 
SMU Season Steals
                1              79           Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93
                2              77           Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84
                3              76           Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85
                4              67           Willie Davis (Jr.), 1999-00
                5              65+         Zhuric Phelps (So.), 2022-23