SMU Basketball falls late to Arizona State, 76-74

TEMPE, Ariz. — — Jose Perez scored 20 points, Frankie Collins added 17, and Arizona State rallied in the second half to defeat SMU 76-74 on Wednesday night.

Tyreek Smith, Chuck Harris and Zhuric Phelps scored four points each — all in the paint — and the Mustangs broke open a close game near the midway point of the second half, leading 63-50. But Arizona State, which is accustomed to second-half comebacks, stormed back to take a 68-66 lead at the 5-minute mark. The 16-5 run began with a 3-pointer from Collins and was capped off by three consecutive dunks, two of them by Collins.

The Sun Devils pushed their lead to six while SMU was mired in a 1-for-10 shooting slump. SMU got within three points twice in the final minute, but Arizona State made enough free throws to lead by five with three seconds left. SMU’s Phelps made a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the final margin.

It was Arizona State’s 41st win after trailing at halftime in the Bobby Hurley era (seven seasons).

The Sun Devils cashed in with 32 free throws in 43 attempts to overcome 36.5% shooting. SMU shot 45.3% and made 10 more field goals than Arizona State but was only 10 for 19 from the line.

Phelps led SMU (6-4) with 24 points and nine rebounds. Harris scored 17 and Smith added 12.

Alonzo Gaffney added 12 points for Arizona State (6-2).

Sparked by a personal 7-0 run from Kamari Lands, the Sun Devils built an eight-point lead near the 12-minute mark of the first half. The Mustangs came right back and after opening the game 6 of 17 from the field, they made five of their next 10 and tied it at 26 on a three-point play by Phelps. Later in the half, a 7-0 run put the Mustangs up by six points and they went on to lead 40-36 at the break.

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SMU Postgame Notes – December 6, 2023

• Arizona State 76, SMU 74
• ASU (6-2), SMU (6-4)
• Tempe, Arizona – Desert Financial Arena

UPCOMING GAMES

• At [-/rv] Florida State – Saturday, Dec. 16 – 8pm ET/7pm CT – Tallahassee, Florida – Tucker Center
  • TV: ACC Network
  • Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network App
• Houston Christian – Tuesday, Dec. 19 – 7pm CT – Dallas, Texas – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network App

NOTES

• Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, So.), #1 Zhuric Phelps (G, Jr.), #3 Chuck Harris (G, Sr.), #10 Samuell Williamson (F, Sr.), #22 Keon Ambrose-Hylton (F, Sr.)
  • 8^th straight game with this lineup
• SMU had 3 score in double figures
  • Chuck Harris (17 – 7^th game with 10+ this season), Zhuric Phelps (24 – ties season high, 10+ in 9 of 10 games this season), Tyreek Smith (12 – 3^rd game this season with 10+)
• SMU shot 45.3% (ASU entered the game 27^th in the NCAA at 38.4% FG defense)
  • Started 4-17 and then went 25-47 the rest of the game
• SMU held ASU to 36.5% from the field (entered game 20^th in NCAA at 37.6% FG defense)
  • SMU has held 9 of 10 opponents under 42%
• Held ASU to 6-230 from 3-point range (entered game 34^th in AAC, holding opponents to 27.8%)
• SMU outrebounded ASU 44-34 and had 12 offensive rebounds (entered game 41^st in the NCAA at 13.6 offensive rebounds per game)
  • +10 for the 5^th time this season
  • SMU had 12 2^nd chance points (averaged 13.1 entering the game)
  • Chuck Harris (6 – season high), Ja’Heim Hudson (6), Zhuric Phelps (9 – 3^rd game this season with 6+), Tyreek Smith (7), Samuell Williamson (9 – 5^th game with 7+ rebounds this season)
  • Second time this season at least 5 different Mustangs have had at least 5 rebounds (Western Illinois 11/8)
• SMU had 6 steals (entered game 4^th in the AAC at 8.7 per game)
  • Tyreek Smith (3 – career high)
• SMU had a 42-22 advantage on points in the paint (SMU entered the game averaging 34.0 while holding opponents to 26.4)

SMU RUNS

• Outscored ASU 32-18 the rest of the first half to lead 40-36 at the break after trailing 18-8 at 12:54 of the 1^st half
  • SMU had two 7-0 runs in the rally
• 12-0 to take a 63-50 lead at 11:43 2^nd half

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

• B.J. Edwards (#0, G, So.)
  • 4 assists and 2 turnovers (entered game 41^st in the NCAA with a 3.08 assist-to-turnover ratio)
  • 5 points
• Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.)
  • 17 points (7^th game scoring in double-figures this season)
  • Season-high 6 rebounds
  • 2 assists (7^th straight game with multiple assists)
• Emory Lanier (#24, G, Sr.)
  • 1-2 on 3FGs (now 11-22 for the season)
•  Zhuric Phelps (#1, Jr., G) – Preseason All-AAC Second Team, Fort Myers Tip-Off All-Tournament Team
  • Tied season high 24 points (entered game 10^th in AAC at 15.2)
    • 10+ in 9 of 10 games this season, 15+ in 6 games this season, 20+ in 3 games this season
  • 9 rebounds, 2 assists
• Tyreek Smith (#12, F, Sr.)
  • 12 points (3^rd straight game with 8+)
  • 7 rebounds and career-high 3 steals
  • 2-2 FTs (now 23-28 for the season)
• Samuell Williamson (#10, F, So.)
  • 9 rebounds (7+ rebounds in 5 games this season)

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