Western Illinois Leathernecks at SMU Mustangs
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SMU earns 90-53 win against Western Illinois
Ambrose-Hylton added five rebounds for the Mustangs (2-0). Jalen Smith scored 14 points while going 5 of 7 (4 for 6 from 3-point range). Samuell Williamson had 12 points and was 5 of 10 shooting and 2 of 4 from the free throw line.
The Leathernecks (0-2) were led in scoring by Ryan Myers, who finished with 12 points. Western Illinois also got 10 points from James Dent Jr.. In addition, Rodrick Payne had six points and three blocks.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 53 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 53 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Dirin Birhiray made Layup. | 53 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Jackson Young made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Mo Njie. | 51 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:39 | B.J. Edwards Offensive Rebound. | 51 - 87 |
Statistics
 WIU |
 SMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 17-55 | FG | 37-78 |
| 30.9 | Field Goal % | 47.4 |
| 6-26 | 3PT | 9-25 |
| 23.1 | Three Point % | 36.0 |
| 13-27 | FT | 7-15 |
| 48.1 | Free Throw % | 46.7 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 9 | Assists | 21 |
| 5 | Steals | 17 |
| 10 | Blocks | 6 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 28 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 21 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 14 | Fouls | 21 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 39 |
Game Information
Moody Coliseum
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 4,003 | Capacity:
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | 15-5 | - | 21-12 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 13-7 | 2 | 22-12 |
| Little Rock | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Tennessee State | 12-8 | 3 | 17-16 |
| Lindenwood | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 10-10 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Morehead State | 10-10 | 5 | 15-17 |
| UT Martin | 9-11 | 6 | 14-19 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 12-19 |
| Western Illinois | 6-14 | 9 | 12-19 |
| Southern Indiana | 5-15 | 10 | 10-20 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 19-1 | - | 35-4 |
| Clemson | 18-2 | 1 | 27-7 |
| Louisville | 18-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
| SMU | 13-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| Wake Forest | 13-7 | 6 | 21-11 |
| North Carolina | 13-7 | 6 | 23-14 |
| Stanford | 11-9 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 10-10 | 9 | 17-17 |
| Florida State | 8-12 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Pittsburgh | 8-12 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Virginia | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Notre Dame | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Syracuse | 7-13 | 12 | 14-19 |
| California | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| NC State | 5-15 | 14 | 12-19 |
| Boston College | 4-16 | 15 | 12-19 |
| Miami | 3-17 | 16 | 7-24 |