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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.

 

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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.)
  • 1^st game with this lineup (3^rd 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
  • 2^nd 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 12^th 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 1^st in AAC / 11^th NCAA at 13.9 offensive rebounds per game)
    • Most offensive rebounds by SMU in an AAC game
  • +13 margin (entered game 1^st in AAC / 33^rd NCAA with a 5.5 margin)
    • 11^th 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 7^th in AAC at 7.3)
• 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 2^nd in AAC / 33^rd NCAA at 8.6)
  • Tyreek Smith (2 - 7^th game this season with multiple steals)
  • Zhuric Phelps (1 - entered game 5^th in AAC in steals at 2.0)
  • Samuell Williamson (tied career high 4 - 11^th 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 3^rd 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 12^th in AAC at 14.7)
    • Now has 1,056 for his career, 37^th at SMU
  • 1 steal (entered game 5^th in the AAC at 2.0)
    • 149 career steals, 8^th at SMU
  • 9 rebounds (career high 7 offensive rebounds, 9 rebounds is career best in AAC play)
• Tyreek Smith (#12, F, Sr.)
  • 11 points
  • 5 rebounds
  • 4-7 FGs (entered game 5^th in AAC at 61.3% FGs)
  • 2 steals (7^th game this season with multiple steals)
• Samuell Williamson (#10, F, Sr.)
  • 12 points
  • 7 rebounds (entered game 7^th in AAC at 7.3 per game)
  • Tied career high 4 steals (11^th 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 (7^th 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