Box Score

Charlotte CLT 6-7,0-1 AAC

SMU SMU 10-4,1-0 AAC

Charlotte CLT

6-7,0-1 AAC

Final

Jan. 02, 2024

SMU SMU

10-4,1-0 AAC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Charlotte CLT	24	30	54
SMU SMU	32	34	66

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | Jan 2

Mustangs Open Conference Play With 66-54 Win Over Charlotte

Phelps Scores 13, Williamson 12 To Lead SMU

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DALLAS (SMU) – SMU used a 17-3 run in the first half to take a 19-13 lead and never looked back in a 66-54 victory over Charlotte in both teams American Athletic Conference Opener at Moody Coliseum on Tuesday.

After Charlotte built an early 10-2 lead, SMU dominated the rest of the way, holding the 49ers to 34.5% shooting for the game. The Mustangs also had a 45-31 rebound advantage with eight steals and seven blocked shots. SMU dominated in the paint, 40-20, and in bench points, 26-12.

Zhuric Phelps led the Mustangs with 13 points and a pair of steals. Samuell Williamson added 12 points and six rebounds. Tyreek Smith had a season-high 11 rebounds, nine points and two blocks. Lu'cye Patterson led Charlotte with 19 points.

SMU Postgame Notes – January 2, 2024

SMU 66, Charlotte 54
SMU (10-4, 1-0 AAC), Charlotte (6-7, 0-1 AAC)
David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum

UPCOMING GAMES

At [15/15] Memphis – Sunday, Jan. 7 – 4pm CT – Memphis, Tennessee - FedExForum
- TV: ESPN
- Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network App
At East Carolina – Saturday, Jan. 13 – 4pm ET/3pm CT – Greenville, North Carolina – Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
- TV: ESPN+
- Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network App

NOTES

Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, So.), #1 Zhuric Phelps (G, Jr.), #3 Chuck Harris (G, Sr.), #10 Samuell Williamson (F, Sr.), #22 Keon Ambrose-Hylton (F, Sr.)
- 12^th straight game with this lineup
SMU has won 4 straight game (average margin of 21.5 in the streak)
- 68-57 at Florida State 12/16
- 89-53 vs Houston Christian 12/19
- 92-65 at Murray State 12/22
- 66-54 vs Charlotte 1/2
AAC Openers: SMU has won 10 straight conference openers
7-2 at Moody Coliseum this season
SMU won 66-54
- FG%: SMU 43.5%, Charlotte 34.0%
- Rebounds: SMU 45, Charlotte 31
- Bench Points: SMU 26, Charlotte 12
Scoring leaders
- Zhuric Phelps (13 – entered game 14^th in AAC at 14.8, 10+ in 11 straight games and 13 of 14 this season)
- Samuell Williamson (12 - 3^rd straight game in double figures)
- Tyreek Smith (9 – also had season-high 11 rebounds)
- Keon Ambrose-Hylton (8)
SMU held Charlotte to 54 points (entered game 2^nd AAC / 14^th NCAA in scoring defense at 62.2)
SMU shot 43.5% and held Charlotte to 34.0% from the field (entered game 1^st in AAC / 2^nd in NCAA at 36.3% FG defense)
- SMU has held 13 of 14 opponents under 42%
SMU held Charlotte to 30.0%, 6-20 on threes (entered game 1^st in AAC / 6^th in NCAA, holding opponents to 25.8%)
SMU outrebounded Charlotte 45-31 (had 16 offensive rebounds - entered game 3^rd in the AAC at 13.1 offensive rebounds per game)
- 14+ margin (entered game 2^nd in the AAC with a +5.5 rebound margin)
- 7^th game this year with at least a +10 rebound margin
- Tyreek Smith – season-high 11 rebounds
SMU had 7 blocked shots (entered game 2^nd in the AAC / 38^th NCAA at 4.8)
- Keon Ambrose-Hylton (2 – 3^rd straight game with multiple blocks)
- Tyreek Smith (2 - entered game 4^th in the AAC at 1.6 blocks per game, 9^th game this season with multiple blocks)
SMU had 6 steals (entered game 4^th in the AAC at 8.5)
- Zhuric Phelps (2 - entered game 6^th in the AAC at 1.9, 9^th game this season with multiple steals)
SMU outscored Charlotte 40-20 in the paint (entered game averaging a 34.9-26.9 advantage)

SMU RUNS

17-3 run to go up 19-13 at 9:09 1^st half

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

B.J. Edwards (#0, G, So.)
- 2 assists / 1 turnovers (entered game 8^th in AAC in assists at 3.9 and 3^rd in AAC with 2.68 assist-to-turnover ratio)
Zhuric Phelps (#1, Jr., G) – Preseason All-AAC 2nd Team, Fort Myers Tip-Off All-Tournament, AAC Weekly Honor Roll (N27)
- 13 points (entered game 14^th in AAC at 14.8)
  - 10+ in 11 straight games and 13 of 14 games this season
- 3 assists and 6 rebounds (6^th game this season with 5+ rebounds)
- 2 steals (entered game 6^th in the AAC at 1.9, 9^th game this season with multiple steals)
  - 122 career steals, 19^th at SMU
Tyreek Smith (#12, F, Sr.)
- 9 points,
- Season-high 11 rebounds (7^th game this season with 7+ rebounds)
- 2 blocked shots (entered game 4^th in the AAC at 1.6 blocks per game, 9^th game this season with multiple blocks)
Samuell Williamson (#10, F, So.)
- 12 points (3^rd straight game in double figures)
- 6 rebounds (entered game 15^th in AAC at 6.6 per game)