SMU pulls away late to beat Texas A&M Corpus Christi 69-58

DALLAS (AP) — Boopie Miller scored 14 factors, Samet Yigitoglu had a double-double with 12 factors and 10 rebounds, and SMU pulled away late to beat Texas A&M Corpus Christi 69-58 on Thursday night time.

SMU led 49-38 halfway via the second half earlier than Sheldon Williams scored seven factors throughout Texas A&M CC’s 15-4 run that tied it 53-all with 4:19 remaining. Then the Mustangs closed on a 16-5 run, with Jaron Pierre Jr. making a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws, to seal it.

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Miller shot simply 2 of 14 from the ground however made 10 of 12 free throws to go along with six assists. Corey Washington added 13 factors and Pierre completed with 12 factors for SMU (1-1).

Williams scored 14 factors and grabbed 17 rebounds to steer Texas A&M Corpus Christi (1-1), which shot 29% (19 of 66) from the ground however hit eight buckets from lengthy vary. Kam Parker chipped in with 12 factors.

The Islanders led for a lot of the first half till a pair of Miller free throws tied it a 25-all with 5:04 to play. Yigitoglu scored 10 first-half factors for the Mustangs to assist go forward 32-28.

SMU continues its seven sport homestand on Tuesday towards Murray State.

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