East Carolina Pirates at SMU Mustangs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Williamson's 20 lead SMU over East Carolina 86-70
Williamson also contributed nine rebounds and four steals for the Mustangs (10-18, 5-10 American Athletic Conference). Efe Odigie added 18 points while finishing 8 of 10 from the floor, and he also had nine rebounds. Zhuric Phelps was 5-of-15 shooting, including 3 for 4 from distance, and went 2 for 9 from the line to finish with 15 points, 10 assists five rebounds and three steals.
RJ Felton finished with 27 points and two blocks for the Pirates (13-13, 4-9). Jaden Walker added 18 points, 10 assists and four steals for East Carolina. In addition, Ezra Ausar finished with 11 points, two steals and two blocks.
SMU took the lead with 13:58 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 35-28 at halftime, with Williamson racking up 10 points. SMU outscored East Carolina in the second half by nine points, with Phelps scoring a team-high 10 points in the final half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jaden Walker Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Ricardo Wright missed Three Point Jumper. | 70 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Emory Lanier Steal. | 70 - 86 |
Statistics
 ECU |
 SMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-58 | FG | 32-63 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 6-19 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 7-11 | FT | 16-27 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 59 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 18 | Assists | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 12 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 21 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 4,561 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 29-7 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |