Thursday, March 14
Fort Worth, TX - Dickies Arena
8 p.m.
SMU
20-12,11-7AAC
60
vs
75
Temple
14-19,5-13AAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | 32 | 43 | 75 |
| SMU | 33 | 27 | 60 |
Mar 14 | Men's Basketball
Owls Shoot 50% From Three-Point Arc To Upset SMU 75-60
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Championship Central
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – No. 11 seed Temple stormed back in the second half to defeat No. 6 seed SMU, 75-60, in the second round of the 2024 American Men's Basketball Championship on Thursday, March 14 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
With the win, the Owls (14-19) advanced to the quarterfinals and will face No. 3 Charlotte on Friday, March 15 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
The Owls become the first No. 11 seed to make the American Championship quarterfinals and the 2024 tournament is the first American Championship to feature two double-digit seeds in the quarterfinals.
SMU (20-12) led 43-36 with 15:17 remaining, but Temple went on a 27-6 run to take a 63-49 lead. The Owls had balanced scoring with four in double figures, led by Hysier Miller with 21 points and six assists. Steve Settle added 14 points, while Shane Dezonie recorded 12.
The Mustangs were led by Chuck Harris, who had 10 points.
SMU Postgame Notes – March 14, 2024
- American Athletic Conference Championship – Second Round
- No. 11 Temple 75, No. 6 SMU 60
- Temple (14-19), SMU (20-12)
- Fort Worth, Texas – Dickies Arena
- Postgame Audio
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.)
- 10th game with this starting lineup
- SMU Leading scorers
- Chuck Harris (10 - entered game averaging 13.3)
- Emory Lanier (9)
- Zhuric Phelps (9 – entered game 12th in the AAC at 14.8)
- SMU outrebounded Temple 36-30
- SMU had 13 offensive rebounds (entered game 1st in AAC / 4th NCAA at 14.7 offensive rebounds per game)
- ++ margin (entered game 1st in AAC / 31st NCAA with a +5.4 margin)
- Keon Ambrose-Hylton (6 - entered game averaging 4.2)
- B.J. Edwards (6 - entered game averaging 2.9)
- Ja'Heim Hudson (6 – one short of season-high)
- SMU had 6 steals (entered game 1st in AAC / 30th NCAA at 8.5)
- The Mustangs 271 steals this year, 4th in a season at SMU
- Zhuric Phelps (2 - entered game 5th in AAC in steals at 1.9)
- Tyreek Smith (2 - 9th game this season with multiple steals)
- SMU had 4 blocks (entered game 1st in AAC / 22nd NCAA at 4.9)
- The Mustangs have 157 blocks this year, 2nd in a season at SMU (record is 165 in 2013-14)
- Tyreek Smith (2 - entered game 3rd in AAC at 1.7)
- SMU had 15 assists (entered game 1st in AAC / 36th NCAA at 15.8)
- 6 Mustangs had multiple assists
- B.J. Edwards (3 - entered game averaging 3.0)
- Chuck Harris (3 - entered game 10th in AAC at 3.4)
- Zhuric Phelps (3 - entered game averaging 2.7)
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Keon Ambrose-Hylton (#22, F, Sr.)
- 4 points
- 6 rebounds (entered game averaging 4.2)
- 1-2 FGs (entered game 4th in AAC at 64.9%)
- B.J. Edwards (#0, G, So.)
- 3 points
- 3 assists (entered game averaging 3.0)
- 6 rebounds (entered game averaging 2.9)
- 1 steal
- Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.) – AAC Weekly Honor Roll (D18)
- 10 points (entered game averaging 13.3)
- 3 assists (entered game 10th in AAC at 3.4)
- 2-4 on 3FGs (entered game 7th in AAC at 39.6%)
- Ja'Heim Hudson (#15, F, Jr.)
- 6 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block
- Emory Lanier (#24, G, Sr.)
- 9 points, 2 assists
- 1-1 on 3FGs (entered game at 38.8%)
- Zhuric Phelps (#1, Jr., G) – Preseason All-AAC 2nd Team, Fort Myers Tip-Off All-Tournament, AAC Weekly Honor Roll (N27, F12)
- 9 points (entered game 12th in AAC at 14.8)
- Now has 1,116 for his career, 33rd at SMU
- 2 rebounds
- 3 assists
- 3-4 FTs (entered game 20th in AAC at 75.0%)
- 2 steals (entered game 5th in the AAC at 1.9)
- 155 career steals, 7th at SMU
- 1 block
- 9 points (entered game 12th in AAC at 14.8)
- Jalen Smith (#2, G, Jr.)
- 5 points, 1 steal
- Tyreek Smith (#12, F, Sr.)
- 8 points
- 3 rebounds (entered game averaging 5.6)
- 2 steals
- 2 blocks (entered game 3rd in AAC at 1.7)
- 3-5 FGs (entered game 6th in AAC at 59.1%)
- Samuell Williamson (#10, F, Sr.) – AAC Weekly Honor Roll (D26, F19)
- 3 points, 4 rebounds (entered game 7th in AAC at 7.4 per game)
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
7 155 Zhuric Phelps
8 153 Quinton Ross, 1999-03
SMU Career Scoring
Rank Points Name, Years
23 1223 Joe Swedlund, 1974-78
1223 Troy Matthews, 1993-97
25 1219 Carroll Hooser, 1963-66
26 1214 Ben Moore, 2013-17
27 1212 Bill Voight, 1966-69
28 1206 Jeff Swanson, 1974-78
29 1204 Charles Beasley, 1964-67
30 1198 Lynn Phillips, 1966-69
31 1179 Butch Moore, 1982-86
32 1166 Shake Milton, 2015-18
33 1116 Zhuric Phelps
34 1110 Sterling Brown, 2013-17
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
60 Zhuric Phelps (Jr.), 2023-24
12 59 Bryan Hopkins (Jr.), 2004-05
13 58 Kato Armstrong (Jr.), 1987-88
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
54 Tyreek Smith (Sr.), 2023-24
13 53 Bamba Fall (Fr.), 2005-06
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
7 241 2023-24
8 236 2019-20
Blocked shots
1 165 2013-14
2 157 2023-24
Steals
1 297 1987-88
2 282 2013-14
3 278 1999-00
4 271 2023-24
Points
1. 2879 1987-88
2. 2627 2013-14
3. 2599 2016-17
4. 2506 1983-84
5. 2491 1984-85
7. 2443 2023-24
7. 2436 2021-22
8. 2390 1975-76
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Temple
SMU
FG%
.519
.393
3FG%
.500
.286
FT%
.588
.667
RB
30
36
TO
10
16
STL
14
6
Game Leaders
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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