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DALLAS (AP) -- Chuck Harris scored 16 points and Zhuric Phelps scored four in overtime and SMU beat East Carolina 80-77 on Wednesday night.

Harris shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Mustangs (20-10, 11-6 American Athletic Conference). Phelps shot 2 of 16 from the field, including 1 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 10 from the line to add 15 points. Ricardo Wright had 10 points and shot 4 for 9, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc.

RJ Felton led the Pirates (14-16, 7-10) in scoring, finishing with 28 points and nine rebounds. Brandon Johnson added 13 points and 11 rebounds for East Carolina. Cyr Malonga also had 10 points and nine rebounds.

Phelps made the game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime.

SMU next plays Sunday against UAB on the road, and East Carolina will host Charlotte on Saturday.
 

 

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SMU Postgame Notes – March 6, 2024

• SMU 80, East Carolina 77 (OT)
• SMU (20-10, 11-6 AAC), ECU (14-16, 7-10 AAC)
• Dallas, Texas - David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum
• Postgame Press Conference 
• SMU Basketball Coaches Show Presented By The SMU Cox School Of Business – Monday 7pm At Ozona Grill & Bar

 
UPCOMING GAMES 

• At UAB – Sunday, March 10 – 2pm CT – Birmingham, Alabama – Bartow Arena
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network App
• AAC Championship – March 13-17 – Fort Worth, Texas – Dickies Arena

 
SENIOR DAY

• SMU honored Samuell Williamson as well as managers Lino Caputo and Jacob Johnson in a pregame ceremony.
  • Photo of Samuell Williamson and Head Coach Rob Lanier
  • Photo – Williamson, Caputo, Johnson

 
OVERTIME 

• SMU's first OT game this season
• Zhuric Phelps hit a 3-pointer with 5.4 seconds left to tie the game 65-65

 
20 WINS 

• SMU has at least 20 wins in 6 of the past 11 seasons

 
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.)
  • 8^th game with this starting lineup
• SMU won 80-77 in OT
  • SMU is 14-3 at home this season, 8-1 at Moody Coliseum in AAC games
  • Steals: SMU 10, ECU 6
  • Turnovers: SMU 8, ECU 17
  • Points Off Turnovers: SMU 17, ECU 5
  • Offensive Rebounds: SMU 21, ECU 12
  • 2^nd-Chance Points: SMU 21, ECU 11
  • Bench Points: SMU 33, ECU 11
• SMU had 3 score 10+ (8 player with 6+)
  • Chuck Harris (16 - entered game averaging 13.1)
  • Zhuric Phelps (15 – entered game 13^th in the AAC at 14.7 – went 10-10 on free throws)
  • Ricardo Wright (10 - 10+ in 7 of his past 9 games)
• SMU outrebounded ECU 47-44
  • 21 offensive rebounds (entered game 1^st in AAC / 6^th NCAA at 14.5 offensive rebounds per game)
  • +3 margin (entered game 1^st in AAC / 32^nd NCAA with a 5.7 margin)
  • 5 players with 5+ rebounds for the 5^th time this season
  • Keon Ambrose-Hylton (6 - entered game averaging 4.2)
  • B.J. Edwards (5 - tied carer best in a conference game)
  • Tyreek Smith (6 - entered game averaging 5.7)
  • Samuell Williamson (tied season-high 13 - entered game 7^th in AAC at 7.3)
  • Ricardo Wright (5 – tied season high)
• SMU had 10 steals (entered game 2^nd in AAC / 31^st NCAA at 8.6)
  • The Mustangs have 258 steals this year, 4^th in a season at SMU
  • 11^th game this season with at least 10 steals
  • Zhuric Phelps (1 - entered game 5^th in AAC in steals at 1.9)
  • Tyreek Smith (3 - 8^th game this season with multiple steals)
• SMU had 6 blocks (entered game 1^st in AAC / 21^st NCAA at 5.0)
  • The Mustangs have 150 blocks this year, 2^nd in a season at SMU (record is 165mith,  in 2013-14)
  • Keon Ambrose-Hylton (2 - entered game 12^th in AAC at 0.9, 8^th game this season with multiple blocks)
  • Ja'Heim Hudson (2)
  • Samuell Williamson (2)
• SMU had 17 assists (entered game 1^st in AAC / 43^rd NCAA at 15.7)
  • Chuck Harris (3 - entered game 9^th in AAC at 3.5)
  • Also 3 each for Zhuric Phelps, Jalen SSamuell WIlliamson

 
SMU RUNS

• 10-0 run to go up 37-34 with 15:35 left in 2^nd half

 
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES 

• Keon Ambrose-Hylton (#22, F, Sr.)
  • 8 points
  • 6 rebounds (entered game averaging 4.2)
  • 2 blocks (entered game 12^th in AAC at 0.9, 8^th game this season with multiple blocks)
• Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.) – AAC Weekly Honor Roll (D18)
  • 16 points (entered game averaging 13.1)
  • 3 assists (entered game 9^th in AAC at 3.5)
  • 1 steal
  • 2-6 on 3FGs (entered game 6^th in AAC at 40.3%)
• Zhuric Phelps (#1, Jr., G) – Preseason All-AAC 2nd Team, Fort Myers Tip-Off All-Tournament, AAC Weekly Honor Roll (N27, F12)
  • 15 points (entered game 13^th in AAC at 14.7)
    • Now has 1,089 for his career, 36^th at SMU
  • 10-10 FTs
  • 1 steal (entered game 5^th in the AAC at 1.9)
    • 151 career steals, 8^th at SMU

SMU – Single-Game Free Throw Pct. (Min. 10 MADE)
19-19    Gene Phillips, at Texas A&M, 2-2-1971
17-17    James Thompson, Northwestern, 12-17-1962
14-14    Bryan Hopkins, Boise St., 2-1-2003
12-12    Quinton Ross, at Rice, 1-23-2003
11-11    John Colborne, Texas A&M, 2-10-1990
10-10    Bamba Fall, UAB, 2-25-2006
10-10    Brian Morris, Long Island, 11-29-2005
10-10    Quinton Ross, Fresno St., 1-16-2003
10-10    Jeryl Sasser, San Jose St., 1-4-2001
10-10    Gordon Welch, Houston, 2-3-1981
10-10    Jermyn Bracey, Creighton, 12-3-1994
10-10    Robert Nyakundi, SE Missouri St, 12-29-2010
10-10    Jordan Tolbert, Hampton, 12-17-2015
10-10    Ben Moore, at Houston, 2-1-2016
10-10    Shake Milton, UMBC, 11-10-2017
10-10    Tyson Jolly, [20/19] Houston, 2-15-2020
10-10    Kendric Davis, Washington St, 3-20-2022
10-10    Zhuric Phelps, ECU, 3-6-2024
 

• Jalen Smith (#2, G, Jr.)
  • 6 points, 3 assists
• Tyreek Smith (#12, F, Sr.)
  • 7 points
  • 6 rebounds (entered game averaging 5.7)
  • 3 steals (8^th game this season with multiple steals)
• Samuell Williamson (#10, F, Sr.) – AAC Weekly Honor Roll (D26, F19)
  • 6 points
  • Tied season high 13 rebounds (entered game 7^th in AAC at 7.3 per game)
  • 2 blocks, 1 steal

 
SMU Individual Rebounds In AAC Game
15          Markus Kennedy, [22/22] Memphis, 2-1-2014
14          Jordan Tolbert, Memphis, 1-30-2016
14          Feron Hunt, at USF, 3-10-2019
14          Tyson Jolly, Temple, 1-18-2020
13          Yanick Moreira, at [rv/rv] Tulsa, 2-7-2015
13          Jordan Tolbert, at [rv/-] Cincinnati, 3-6-2016
13          Ben Moore, Connecticut, 1-19-2017
13          Ben Moore, Tulane, 2-15-2017
13          Ben Moore, at Houston, 2-18-2017
13          Jimmy Whitt, at Tulsa, 2-1-2018
13          Akoy Agau, [6/6] Cincinnati, 2-11-2018
13          Marcus Weathers, Tulsa, 2-23-2022
13          Marcus Weathers, Tulane, 3-6-2022
13          Samuell Williamson, Cincinnati, 1-14-2023
13          Samuell Williamson, Tulane, 2-1-2024
13          Samuell Williamson, ECU, 3-6-2024
 

• Ricardo Wright (#5, G, Sr.)
  • 10 points (10+ in 7 of his past 9 games)
  • 2-3 on 3FGs
  • 5 rebounds
  • 1 steal

 

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            151        Zhuric Phelps
 
SMU Career Scoring
Rank     Points    Name, Years
32          1166      Shake Milton, 2015-18
33          1110      Sterling Brown, 2013-17
34          1096      Jan Loudermilk, 1959-62
35          1093      Eric Castro, 2001-05
36          1089      Zhuric Phelps
37          1077      Steve Strange, 1958-61
 
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            227        2023-24
 
Blocked shots
1            165        2013-14
2            150        2023-24
3            149        2002-03
4            147        1984-85
5            146        1983-84
146        2014-15
 
Steals
1            297        1987-88
2            282        2013-14
3            278        1999-00
4            258        2023-24
5            248        1998-99