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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) -- Jayson Kent scored 35 points on 11-of-12 shooting to lead Indiana State over SMU 101-92 on Wednesday night in the NIT.

Kent also had nine rebounds for the Sycamores (29-6). Ryan Conwell added 25 points while going 8 of 11 from the floor, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and 5 for 7 from the line. Xavier Bledson went 6 of 9 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.

Zhuric Phelps and Ja'Heim Hudson each scored 21 points for the Mustangs (20-13). Chuck Harris also had 19 points, four assists and two steals.

Kent scored 16 points in the second half.
 

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SMU Postgame Notes – March 20, 2024

• NIT – First Round
  • Indiana State (29-6), SMU (20-13)
  • Terre Haute, Indiana – Hulman Center
  • No. 1 Indiana State 101, SMU 92
  • Postgame Audio

 
NOTES 

• Starters: #1 Zhuric Phelps (G, Jr.), #2 Jalen Smith (G, Jr.), #3 Chuck Harris (G, Sr.), #15 Ja'Heim Hudson (F, Jr.), #12 Tyreek Smith (F, Sr.)
  • 1^st game with this starting lineup (4^th start of the season for Jalen Smith, 1^st start of the season for Ja'Heim Hudson)
• SMU had 4 score 10+
  • SMU is 12-3 when at least 4 score 10+
  • Ja'Heim Hudson (season-high 21)
  • Chuck Harris (19 - entered game averaging 13.2)
  • Zhuric Phelps (21 – entered game 13^th in the AAC at 14.7, 29^th game this season with 10+)
  • Tyreek Smith (11 - entered game averaging 8.1
  • First time SMU has had multiple 20-point scorers this season
• SMU led 49-40 at halftime
  • FGs: SMU 19-31 (61.3%), ISU 13-29 (44.8%)
  • 3FGs: SMU 6-10, ISU 4-17
  • Fast Break Points: SMU 10, ISU 5
  • Points In The Paint: SMU 22, ISU 18
• SMU had 12 offensive rebounds (entered game 1^st in AAC / 4^th in NCAA at 14.6 offensive rebounds per game)
• SMU had 6 steals (entered game 2^nd in AAC / 31^st in NCAA at 8.5)
  • The Mustangs 277 steals this year, 4^th in a season at SMU
  • Chuck Harris (2)
  • Zhuric Phelps (3 - entered game 5^th in AAC in steals at 1.9)
• SMU had 2 blocks (entered game 1^st in AAC / 23^rd in NCAA at 4.9)
  • The Mustangs have 159 blocks this year, 2^nd in a season at SMU (record is 165 in 2013-14)
  • Zhuric Phelps (1)
  • Tyreek Smith (1 - entered game 3^rd in AAC at 1.7)

 
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES 

• Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.) – AAC Weekly Honor Roll (D18)
  • 19 points (entered game averaging 13.2)
  • 4 assists (entered game 9^th in AAC at 3.4)
  • 3-4 on 3FGs (entered game 8^th in AAC at 39.9%)
• Ja'Heim Hudson (#15, F, Jr.)
  • Season-high 21 points (15 in first half)
    • 7-8 FGs, 3-3 on 3FGs, 4-5 FTs
  • 4 rebounds
• Zhuric Phelps (#1, Jr., G) – All-AAC 2^nd Team, NABC All-District 1^st Team, Fort Myers Tip-Off All-Tournament, AAC Weekly Honor Roll (N27, F12)
  • 21 points (entered game 13^th in AAC at 14.7)
    • Now has 1,137 for his career, 33^rd at SMU
  • 7 rebounds (entered game averaging 4.0)
  • 2 assists
  • 3 steals (entered game 5^th in the AAC at 1.9)
    • 158 career steals, 7^th at SMU
  • 1 block (has 15 this season)
• Jalen Smith (#2, G, Jr.)
  • 6 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds
  • 1-1 on 3FGs (entered game at 37.4%)
• Tyreek Smith (#12, F, Sr.)
  • 11 points
  • 1 steal
  • 1 block (entered game 3^rd in AAC at 1.7)

 
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            158        Zhuric Phelps
 
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          1137      Zhuric Phelps
 
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
                           63          Zhuric Phelps (Jr.), 2023-24
              8            61          Bryan Hopkins (Fr.), 2002-03
                           61          Carlton McKinney (Sr.), 1987-88
              10          60          Jeryl Sasser (So.), 1998-99
                           60          Jimmy Whitt (So.), 2017-18
 
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          55          Tyreek Smith (Sr.), 2023-24
              12          54          Jon Koncak (So.), 1982-83
 
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            251        2023-24
7            248        2011-12
 
Blocked shots
1            165        2013-14
2            159        2023-24
 
Steals
1            297        1987-88
2            282        2013-14
3            278        1999-00
4            277        2023-24
 
Points
1.           2879      1987-88
2.           2627      2013-14
3.           2599      2016-17
5.           2535      2023-24
5.           2506      1983-84
6.           2491      1984-85