SMU improves to 3-0 with 78-67 win over Lamar
DALLAS — — Chuck Harris had 18 points in SMU’s 78-67 win against Lamar on Thursday night.
Harris was 4 of 9 shooting, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 9 from the line for the Mustangs (3-0). Tyreek Smith added 13 points while shooting 3 of 4 from the field and 7 for 9 from the line, and he also had seven rebounds and four blocks. Emory Lanier had 11 points and was 3 of 5 shooting (3 for 4 from 3-point range).
Cody Pennebaker led the way for the Cardinals (1-1) with 13 points and seven rebounds. Chris Pryor added 10 points for Lamar. Ja’Sean Jackson also put up nine points and two steals.
SMU Postgame Notes – November 9, 2023
- SMU 78, Lamar 67
- SMU (3-0), Lamar (1-1)
- David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
UPCOMING GAMES
- [15/19] Texas A&M – Tuesday, November 14 – 7 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
- TV: ESPN+
- Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App
- Fort Myers Tip-Off
- West Virginia – Monday, November 20 – 8:30pm ET/7:30pm CT – Suncoast Credit Union Arena – Fort Myers, Fla.
- Virginia / Wisconsin – Wed., Nov. 22 – 6pm ET/5pm CT or 8:30pm ET/7:30pm CT – Suncoast Credit Union Arena – Fort Myers, Fla.
- TV: FS1
- Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile 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.)
- SMU had 6 score 8 or more points
- Chuck Harris (18 – now has 1,001 career points), Emory Lanier (11 – tied career high), Tyreek Smith (13 – tied career high)
- B.J. Edwards (9 – career high), Keon Ambrose-Hylton (8), Samuell Williamson (8)
- SMU had 9 steals after recording 13 vs SAGU and 17 vs Western Illinois
- 8 different Mustangs with at least one steal
- B.J. Edwards had 2 steals (10 in first 3 games)
- SMU led 31-18 at halftime
- Lowest first half points by an opponent since 17 by Northwestern State 12/3/2019 (W, 77-51)
- B.J. Edwards and Zhuric Phelps each had a co-team-high 5 assists
- SMU had 9 blocked shots: Tyreek Smith (4 – career high), Zhuric Phelps (2 – tied career high)
- SMU outrebounded Lamar 47-35
- At least +10 in each game this season
- Had 18 offensive rebounds (at least 16 in each game this season)
- Career-high 10 by Keon Ambrose-Hylton (5 offensive)
- 7 rebounds each for Tyreek Smith and Samuell Williamson
- SMU was 28-38 on free throws: Chuck Harris was 9-9
MILESTONE/SMU RECORD
- Chuck Harris scored his 1000th career point (driving layup 3:29 2nd half). He scored 965 at Butler and now has 1,001 total after scoring 36 in his first 3 games at SMU.
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Keon Ambrose-Hylton (#22, F, Sr.)
- 8 points and a career-high 10 rebounds
- B.J. Edwards (#0, G, So.)
- Career-high 9 points with 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and a block
- Has 10 steals in the first 3 games
- Emory Lanier (#24, G, Sr.)
- Career-high tying 11 points
- Made a career-high three 3FGs (3-4)
- Zhuric Phelps (#1, Jr., G)
- 6 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, a steal and a career-high tying 2 blocks
- Tyreek Smith (#12, F, Sr.)
- Career-high tying 13 points and a career-high 4 blocks with 7 rebounds
- Multiple blocks in each game this season
- Samuell Williamson (#10, F, Sr.)
- 8 points, 7 rebounds and a steal
Editor’s Note: SMU release.
