Sunday, February 25
Tampa, FL
11:00 a.m.
SMU
19-9,10-5AAC
68
at
79
USF
21-5,14-1AAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 26 | 42 | 68 |
| South Fla. | 34 | 45 | 79 |
Feb 25 | Men's Basketball
Wright Scores 16 To Lead SMU In 79-68 Road Loss
Box Score | Postgame Notes
Coach Lanier Postgame Radio
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Kasean Pryor scored 19 points off the bench and South Florida increased its win streak to 13 with a 79-68 victory over SMU on Sunday.
Pryor also contributed nine rebounds for the Bulls (21-5, 14-1 American Athletic Conference). Selton Miguel made three 3-pointers and scored 18. Chris Youngblood added 12 points.
The Mustangs (19-9, 10-5) were led by Ricardo Wright with 16 points. Samuell Williamson pitched in with 12 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Zhuric Phelps totaled 11 points and nine rebounds.
SMU Postgame Notes – February 25, 2024
- [rv/rv] South Florida 79, SMU 68
- South Florida (21-5, 14-1 AAC), SMU (19-9, 10-5 AAC)
- Tampa, Fla. - Yuengling Center
- Postgame Audio
- SMU Basketball Coaches Show Presented By The SMU Cox School Of Business – Monday 7pm At Ozona Grill & Bar
UPCOMING GAMES
- UTSA – Saturday, March 2 – 2pm CT – Dallas, Texas - David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum
- TV: ESPN+
- Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network App
- East Carolina – Wednesday, March 6 – 7pm CT – Dallas, Texas - David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum
- Senior Day at Moody
- 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.), #12 Tyreek Smith (F, Sr.)
- 1st game with this lineup (3rd start of the season for Jalen Smith)
- SMU fell 79-68 (SMU entered the game No. 40 in the NCAA NET rankings)
- Just the second time this season that SMU has lost consecutive games (lost at Florida Atlantic on Thursday)
- SMU is 6-2 in past 8 games
- SMU is 13-5 in past 18 games
- USF has won 13 straight and 19 of 20
- Offensive Rebounds: SMU 27, USF 4 | Most offensive rebounds by SMU in an AAC game
- 2nd Chance Points: SMU 39 (season high), USF 4
- Points in the Paint: SMU 36, USF 16
- Turnovers: SMU 8, USF 15 (USF entered game averaging 10.4)
- SMU had 4 score 10+
- SMU is 12-1 this season with at least 4 in double figures
- Zhuric Phelps (11 – entered game 12th in the AAC at 14.7)
- Tyreek Smith (11 - 10+ in 3 of past 4 games)
- Samuell Williamson (12 - double figures in 6 of past 8 games)
- Ricardo Wright (16 - 10+ in 5 of his past 7 games, 4-9 on 3FGs)
- SMU outrebounded USF 45-32
- 27 offensive rebounds (entered game 1st in AAC / 11th NCAA at 13.9 offensive rebounds per game)
- Most offensive rebounds by SMU in an AAC game
- +13 margin (entered game 1st in AAC / 33rd NCAA with a 5.5 margin)
- 11th time this season with a margin of at least +10
- Keon Ambrose-Hylton (7)
- Zhuric Phelps (9 – career-high 7 offensive rebounds)
- Tyreek Smith (5 - entered game averaging 5.6)
- Samuell Williamson (7 - entered game 7th in AAC at 7.3)
- 27 offensive rebounds (entered game 1st in AAC / 11th NCAA at 13.9 offensive rebounds per game)
- SMU – Most Offensive Rebounds In AAC Game
- 27 - at South Florida, 2-25-24
- 23 - at Connecticut, 1-10-2019
- 20 - at [12/8] Louisville, 1-12-2014
- 20 - at East Carolina, 12-31-2016
- 20 - Memphis, 2-14-2018
- SMU had 9 steals (entered game 2nd in AAC / 33rd NCAA at 8.6)
- Tyreek Smith (2 - 7th game this season with multiple steals)
- Zhuric Phelps (1 - entered game 5th in AAC in steals at 2.0)
- Samuell Williamson (tied career high 4 - 11th game this season with multiple steals)
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Keon Ambrose-Hylton (#22, F, Sr.)
- 5 points, 7 rebounds (entered game averaging 4.2)
- 2-4 FGs (entered game 3rd in AAC at 66.2% FGs)
- Zhuric Phelps (#1, Jr., G) – Preseason All-AAC 2nd Team, Fort Myers Tip-Off All-Tournament, AAC Weekly Honor Roll (N27, F12)
- 11 points (entered game 12th in AAC at 14.7)
- Now has 1,056 for his career, 37th at SMU
- 1 steal (entered game 5th in the AAC at 2.0)
- 149 career steals, 8th at SMU
- 9 rebounds (career high 7 offensive rebounds, 9 rebounds is career best in AAC play)
- 11 points (entered game 12th in AAC at 14.7)
- Tyreek Smith (#12, F, Sr.)
- 11 points
- 5 rebounds
- 4-7 FGs (entered game 5th in AAC at 61.3% FGs)
- 2 steals (7th game this season with multiple steals)
- Samuell Williamson (#10, F, Sr.)
- 12 points
- 7 rebounds (entered game 7th in AAC at 7.3 per game)
- Tied career high 4 steals (11th game this season with multiple steals)
- Ricardo Wright (#5, G, Sr.)
- 16 points (10+ in 5 of his past 7 games)
- 4-9 on 3FGs (7th game this season with at least 3 made 3FGs)
SMU CAREER RECORDS
SMU Career Steals
1 225 Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
2 209 Gerald Lewis, 1989-93
3 205 Carl Wright, 1982-85
4 197 Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01
5 179 Stephen +Woods, 1996-00
6 160 Willie Davis, 1997-01
7 153 Quinton Ross, 1999-03
8 149 Zhuric Phelps
SMU Career Scoring
Rank Points Name, Years
33 1110 Sterling Brown, 2013-17
34 1096 Jan Loudermilk, 1959-62
35 1093 Eric Castro, 2001-05
36 1077 Steve Strange, 1958-61
37 1056 Zhuric Phelps
38 1046 John Colborne, 1985-90
SMU TEAM SEASON RECORDS
3-point field goals made
1 286 2016-17
2 281 2017-18
3 280 2021-22
4 277 2010-11
5 263 2018-19
6 248 2011-12
7 236 2019-20
8 215 2006-07
9 210 2023-24
10 205 1994-95
Blocked shots
1 165 2013-14
2 149 2002-03
3 147 1984-85
4 146 1983-84
146 2014-15
6 142 2021-22
7 139 2023-24
8 138 2005-06
Steals
1 297 1987-88
2 282 2013-14
3 278 1999-00
4 248 1998-99
5 244 2017-18
6 242 2004-05
7 240 2023-24
8 238 1984-85
9 237 2014-15
10 234 2002-03
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SMU
USF
FG%
.338
.512
3FG%
.250
.381
FT%
.484
.900
RB
45
32
TO
8
15
STL
9
6
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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