Box Score
Final Game Book 

DALLAS (SMU)—Using Amirah Abdur-Rahim's fifth double-double of the season, including 15 points and 10 rebounds along with three other Mustangs scoring in double figures, the SMU women's basketball team picked up its second straight win with a dominant 75-58 victory over UTSA Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum.

Reagan Bradley led the way in scoring for SMU (10-10; 4-5 American Athletic Conference), tying her career-high with 18 points. The graduate guard added four rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. Chantae Embry reached double-digit points for the third straight game with 18 while adding seven boards and an assist.

Tiara Young scored 14 points, added five boards and five assists, and finished with three steals. Abdur-Rahim blocked a career-high five shots, and TK Pitts finished with seven points, six rebounds, and three assists. Freshman Aaliyah Henderson chipped in three points and a steal. 

Another triple from Bradley and a finish from Embry kept the momentum rolling in the fourth. Two buckets from Young and one from Embry gave the Mustangs six straight, extending their lead to 11. SMU used seven unanswered to take control of the game down the stretch and seal the victory.

SMU forced eight turnovers in the first half of the third quarter to help extend its lead to eight. UTSA cut into the deficit in the last half of the period, but the Mustangs led by five heading to the final quarter.

SMU started fast in the second quarter, outscoring the Roadrunners 27-20, led by 10 points from Bradley. SMU finished 5-7 (71.4%) from the three-point line and shot 68.8% from the field. The Mustangs made their first four field goals of the period. UTSA fought back to take the lead, but an 8-0 run that included back-to-back three-pointers from Embry tied the game at 31 apiece halfway through the quarter. Young dished to Pitts, who finished in traffic to give SMU a 40-37 lead at the half. UTSA led 17-13 after the first quarter.

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NOTES

• Starters vs UTSA: #13 Reagan Bradley, #1 Tiara Young, #10 Maya Chandler, #33 Chantae Embry, #23 Amirah Abdur-Rahim
• Second time with this starting lineup, 2-0 record with this lineup
• SMU recorded more assists than its opponent for the 11^th time this season
• SMU blocked more shots than its opponent for the 10^th time this season
• SMU outshot its opponent for the 14^th time this season. SMU entered the night shooting 43.3% from the field, which ranked second in the American
• SMU made more three-point field goals than its opponent for the eight time this season. SMU entered the night shooting 33.9% from the field, which ranked second in the American
• SMU scored more fast break points than its opponent for the ninth time this season
• SMU score more points in the paint than its opponent for the 12^th time this season
• SMU recorded more steals than its opponent for the 12^th time this season. SMU recorded eight plus steals for the 12^th time in 13 games and 10+ for the seventh time this year
• SMU is 5-0 when holding opponents under 60 points
• SMU is 8-5 in Moody Coliseum
• Four Mustangs scored 10+ points for the fourth time this season. SMU is undefeated when four Mustangs score in double figures
• SMU scored 27 points in the second quarter, marking the second most points in a quarter this season

2^nd quarter, 27 points, vs. UTSA, 1/27/24
1^st quarter, 30 points vs. Alabama State, 11/11/23

• SMU's eight turnovers were a season low

8, UTSA (01/27/2024)
9, Fla. Atlantic (01/04/2024)
9, at Louisiana Tech (12/14/2023)
 
SERIES HISTORY

• Saturday was the 12^th meeting between the two programs. SMU leads the all-time series 10-2

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Chantae Embry (#33, Jr., F)

• 18 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
• Scored double-digit points for the ninth time this season and third game in a row

Tiara Young (#1 Gr., G)

• 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
• Scored double-digit points for the 18^th time in 20 games. Entered the game averaging 18.6 points per game (3^rd AAC)
• Grabbed five plus rebounds for the 13^th time this year
• Went 2-2 from the free throw line. Entered the night with the third most free throw attempts in the nation (135), and had 96 points from the charity stripe (2^nd AAC, 9^th NCAA)
• Passed out five plus assists for the second time this season
• Tied her season-high with three steals

Reagan Bradley (#13, Gr., G)

• 18 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals
• Tied career-high with 18 points
• Made her 105^th start at SMU
• Scored double-digit points for the 11^th time this season
• Scored 12 plus points for the sixth time in eight games
• Passed out five plus for the fifth time this season

Amirah Abdur-Rahim (#23, Sr., F)

• 15 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 blocks, 1 steal
• Career-high five blocks
• Blocked three plus shots for the eighth time this season. Entered the night averaging 1.7 blocks per game (1^st in the American)
• Fourth game with three plus assists
• Fifth double-double of the season, sixth of her career
• Scored double-digit points for the 12^th time this season
• Grabbed double-digit rebounds for the fifth time this season

TK Pitts (#2, So., G)

• 7 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 steal
• Grabbed five plus rebounds for the ninth time this season