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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.

 

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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.)
  • 10^th game with this starting lineup
• SMU Leading scorers
  • Chuck Harris (10 - entered game averaging 13.3)
  • Emory Lanier (9)
  • Zhuric Phelps (9 – entered game 12^th in the AAC at 14.8)
• SMU outrebounded Temple 36-30
  • SMU had 13 offensive rebounds (entered game 1^st in AAC / 4^th NCAA at 14.7 offensive rebounds per game)
  • ++ margin (entered game 1^st in AAC / 31^st 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 1^st in AAC / 30^th NCAA at 8.5)
  • The Mustangs 271 steals this year, 4^th in a season at SMU
  • Zhuric Phelps (2 - entered game 5^th in AAC in steals at 1.9)
  • Tyreek Smith (2 - 9^th game this season with multiple steals)
• SMU had 4 blocks (entered game 1^st in AAC / 22^nd NCAA at 4.9)
  • The Mustangs have 157 blocks this year, 2^nd in a season at SMU (record is 165 in 2013-14)
  • Tyreek Smith (2 - entered game 3^rd in AAC at 1.7)
• SMU had 15 assists (entered game 1^st in AAC / 36^th NCAA at 15.8)
  • 6 Mustangs had multiple assists
  • B.J. Edwards (3 - entered game averaging 3.0)
  • Chuck Harris (3 - entered game 10^th 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 4^th 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 10^th in AAC at 3.4)
  • 2-4 on 3FGs (entered game 7^th 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 12^th in AAC at 14.8)
    • Now has 1,116 for his career, 33^rd at SMU
  • 2 rebounds
  • 3 assists
  • 3-4 FTs (entered game 20^th in AAC at 75.0%)
  • 2 steals (entered game 5^th in the AAC at 1.9)
    • 155 career steals, 7^th at SMU
  • 1 block
• 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 3^rd in AAC at 1.7)
  • 3-5 FGs (entered game 6^th in AAC at 59.1%)
• Samuell Williamson (#10, F, Sr.) – AAC Weekly Honor Roll (D26, F19)
  • 3 points, 4 rebounds (entered game 7^th in AAC at 7.4 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              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