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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Eric Gaines finished with 22 points and scored the final five points of the game at the free-throw line to rally UAB to a 74-70 victory over SMU on Sunday night, closing out the regular season of the American Athletic Conference.

Gaines' run of foul shots came after Efrem Johnson sank a pair to give SMU a 70-69 lead with 1:14 left to play.

Gaines added six steals for the Blazers (20-11, 12-6). Christian Coleman posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. added 16 points while going 5 of 7 and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line while they also had 10 rebounds. Alejandro Vasquez scored 14.

Zhuric Phelps finished with 18 points to lead the Mustangs (20-11, 11-7). Chuck Harris added 17 points and Tyreek Smith scored 10.

Vasquez scored 12 points to help UAB take a 33-29 lead into halftime. Gaines scored 15 after the break.

 

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SMU Postgame Notes – March 10, 2024

• UAB 74, SMU 70
• UAB (20-11, 12-6 AAC), SMU (20-11, 11-7 AAC)
• Birmingham, Alabama – Bartow Arena
• Postgame Audio 
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• AAC Championship – Second Round (SMU is the No. 6 seed)
  • Thursday, March 14 – 8pm CT – Fort Worth, Texas – Dickies Arena
  • TV: ESPNU
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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.)
  • 9^th game with this starting lineup
• SMU falls 74-70, splits season with UAB (W, 72-69 on Feb. 4)
  • 5-7 on the road this season
• SMU had 3 score 10+
  • Chuck Harris (17 - entered game averaging 13.2)
  • Zhuric Phelps (18 – entered game 12^th in the AAC at 14.7, 14^th straight game with 10+)
  • Tyreek Smith (10 - 14^th straight game with at least 7 points)
• SMU held UAB to 38.9% (SMU entered the game 1^st in AAC / 24^th NCAA in FG% defense at 40.6%)
• SMU had 15 offensive rebounds (entered game 1^st in AAC / 5^th NCAA at 14.7 offensive rebounds per game)
• SMU had 7 steals (entered game 1^st in AAC / 29^th NCAA at 8.6)
  • The Mustangs have 265 steals this year, 4^th in a season at SMU
  • Ja'Heim Hudson (2 - tied season-high, 4^th game with multiple steals this season)
  • Zhuric Phelps (2 - entered game 5^th in AAC in steals at 1.9)
• SMU had 3 blocks (entered game 1^st in AAC / 21^st NCAA at 5.0)
  • The Mustangs have 153 blocks this year, 2^nd in a season at SMU (record is 165 in 2013-14)
  • Ja'Heim Hudson (2 - has 16 this season)
  • Tyreek Smith (1 - entered game 3^rd in AAC at 1.7)
• SMU had 18 assists (entered game 1^st in AAC / 40^th NCAA at 15.8)
  • B.J. Edwards (4 - entered game averaging 2.9)
  • Zhuric Phelps (3 - entered game averaging 2.7)
  • Jalen Smith (3 - tied season high)

 

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES 

• Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.) – AAC Weekly Honor Roll (D18)
  • 17 points (entered game averaging 13.2)
    • 11 at halftime (6^th game with 10+ in first half this season)
  • 2 assists, 1 steal
  • 3-9 on 3FGs (entered game 5^th in AAC at 40.0%, 9^th game this season with 3+ made 3FGs)
• Ja'Heim Hudson (#15, F, Jr.)
  • 7 points
  • Tied season-high 7 rebounds
  • Tied season-high 2 steals (4^th game with multiple steals this season)
• Zhuric Phelps (#1, Jr., G) – Preseason All-AAC 2nd Team, Fort Myers Tip-Off All-Tournament, AAC Weekly Honor Roll (N27, F12)
  • 18 points (entered game 12^th in AAC at 14.7, 14^th straight game with 10+)
    • Now has 1,107 for his career, 34^th at SMU
  • 4 rebounds
  • 3 assists
  • 4-6 FTs (entered game 18^th in AAC at 75.4%)
  • 2 steals (entered game 5^th in the AAC at 1.9)
    • 153 career steals, T-7^th at SMU
• Tyreek Smith (#12, F, Sr.)
  • 10 points
  • 5 rebounds (entered game averaging 5.7)
  • 1 steal
  • 1 block (entered game 3^rd in AAC at 1.7)
  • 4-8 FGs (entered game 6^th in AAC at 59.6%)
• Samuell Williamson (#10, F, Sr.) – AAC Weekly Honor Roll (D26, F19)
  • 7 points
  • 4 rebounds (entered game 6^th in AAC at 7.5 per game)

 
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
                           153        Zhuric Phelps
 
SMU Career Scoring
Rank     Points    Name, Years
30          1198      Lynn Phillips, 1966-69
31          1179      Butch Moore, 1982-86
32          1166      Shake Milton, 2015-18
33          1110      Sterling Brown, 2013-17
34          1107      Zhuric Phelps
35          1096      Jan Loudermilk, 1959-62
36          1093      Eric Castro, 2001-05
 

SMU 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            68          Zhuric Phelps (So.), 2022-23
              5            67          Willie Davis (Jr.), 1999-00
              6            63          Gerald Lewis (Jr.), 1991-92
              7            61          Bryan Hopkins (Fr.), 2002-03
                           61          Carlton McKinney (Sr.), 1987-88
              9            60          Jeryl Sasser (So.), 1998-99
                           60          Jimmy Whitt (So.), 2017-18
              11          59          Bryan Hopkins (Jr.), 2004-05
              12          58          Kato Armstrong (Jr.), 1987-88
                           58          Zhuric Phelps (Jr.), 2023-24
              14          57          Markus Kennedy (So.), 2013-14
 
SMU Season Blocks
              1            97          Jon Koncak (Jr.), 1983-84
              2            91          Jon Koncak (Sr.), 1984-85
              3            79          Ira Terrell (Sr.), 1975-76
              4            78          Papa Dia (Sr.), 2010-11
              5            70          Reggie Franklin (Sr.), 1978-79
              6            67          Bamba Fall (Sr.), 2008-09
              7            63          Bamba Fall (Jr.), 2007-08
              8            62          Bamba Fall (So.), 2006-07
              9            59          Reggie Franklin (Jr.), 1977-78
                           59          Cannen Cunningham (So.), 2012-13
              11          54          Jon Koncak (So.), 1982-83
              12          53          Bamba Fall (Fr.), 2005-06
              13          52          Tyreek Smith (Sr.), 2023-24
              14          51          Brad Branson (Sr.), 1979-80
 
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            235        2023-24
 
Blocked shots
1            165        2013-14
2            153        2023-24
 
Steals
1            297        1987-88
2            282        2013-14
3            278        1999-00
4            265        2023-24
 

Points
1.           2879      1987-88
2.           2627      2013-14
3.           2599      2016-17
4.           2506      1983-84
5.           2491      1984-85
6.           2436      2021-22
7.           2390      1975-76
8.           2383      2023-24
9.           2363      1955-56
10.         2350      2014-15
11.         2319      2015-16