Box Score
Final Game Book 

FORT WORTH, Texas (SMU)- The SMU women's basketball team lost 68–62 to No. 14 Tulane in the first round of the 2024 American Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday night in Dickies Arena. The loss dropped the Mustangs to 14-16 (8-10 American Athletic Conference) on the year.

SMU opened the game strong, going on an 11-2 run in the first four minutes, forcing Tulane to take a timeout. Hot shooting played a key role in the quick start, with the Mustangs going 5-for-6 from the field. SMU wrapped up the opening 10 minutes up 15-10.

In the second quarter, the Mustangs continued to separate from the Green Wave, outscoring them 17-13 to take a nine-point lead into the half, 32-23.

SMU's defense set the tone in the first half, holding Tulane to 11-for-32 shooting, while Tiara Young led the way on offense with 11 points on an efficient 5-for-7 shooting.

Tulane connected on a couple 3s to make it a two-possession game at 40-36 at the under-5 media in the third. The Green Wave got its first lead of the night at 41-40 after a pair of made free throws. Tulane pushed the lead to five by the end of the quarter.

Reagan Bradley kept the Mustangs in this with timely 3s, cutting the Green Wave advantage to seven at 60-53 at the 6:02 mark left in regulation. But Tulane was able to handle the pressure and went on the secure the six-point victory.

MILESTONE ALERT
Reagan Bradley moved into a tie for fourth on SMU's all-time assists list with two against Tulane

SMU's All-Time Assist List
489 Suzanne McAnally 1989-92
481 Kendall Shead 2003-06
462 Karen Blair 1995-99
435 Reagan Bradley 2019-24
435 Brittany Gilliam 2006-10
 
Tiara Young grabbed her 500^th career rebound.

NOTES
Starters vs. Tulane: #13 Reagan Bradley, #1 Tiara Young, #10 Maya Chandler, #33 Chantae Embry, #23 Amirah Abdur-Rahim; 10^th game with this starting lineup; 5-5 record
SMU outrebounded its opponent for the 13^th time this season
SMU passed out 15 plus assists for the 17^th time this season
SMU outshot its opponent from the field for the 19^th time this season. Entered the night shooting 43.3% from the field (2^nd AAC).
SMU score more points in the paint than its opponent for the 20^th time this season. SMU is 12-8 when scoring more points in the pain than its foes
SMU tallied more bench points than its opponent for the ninth time this season
SMU is 12-3 when leading after the first quarter
SMU is 12-4 when leading at halftime
 
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
 
Amirah Abdur-Rahim (#23, Sr., F)

• 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks
• Scored double-digit points for the 20^th time this season

Chantae Embry (#33, Jr., F)

• 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists

Tiara Young (#1 Gr., G)

• 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
• Scored double-digit points for the 26^th time. Entered the night averaging 17.2 points per game (5^th AAC)

Reagan Bradley (#13, Gr., G)

• 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
• Made her 115^th start at SMU
• Scored double-digit points for the 17^th time this season

Maya Chandler (#10, Sr., G)

• 2 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists

TK Pitts (#2, So., G)

• 3 points, 4 rebounds, # assists, steal

Jiya Perry (#4, So. G)

• 4 points, 5 rebounds, assist, block
• Third time in five games with five plus rebounds

Donavia Hall (#24, So., G/F)

• 2 points, 2 rebounds