SMU Beats Cal State Bakersfield
via SMU
DALLAS (AP) — Shake Milton scored 10 of his 13 points in the second half and SMU rallied in the final five minutes Friday night to beat Cal State Bakersfield 49-43.
The Mustangs (5-3) went on a 12-0 run starting with Jarrey Foster’s free throw at 5:28 and ending on Semi Ojeleye’s free throw to make it 48-40 with 13 seconds left.
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DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 2: Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Shake Milton (1) is guarded by Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners guard Dedrick Basile (5) during the game between SMU and Cal State Bakersfield on December 2, 2016, at Moody Coliseum in Dallas, TX. (Photo by George Walker/DFWsportsonline)
Sterling Brown added 10 points, Ojeleye had nine points and eight rebounds, and Ben Moore grabbed 12 boards to go with five points.
Cal State Bakersfield (5-4) trailed 29-24 early in the second half before taking the lead with an 8-0 run. The Roadrunners still led 40-36 on Jaylin Airington’s 3-pointer with 5:49 left but missed their next 10 shots from the field.
Damiyne Durham led the Roadrunners with 14 points.
The Mustangs are back in action on Sunday, Dec. 4 when they host Delaware State at Moody Coliseum. Tip-off is slated for 2:00 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on ESPN3 and Spectrum Sports.
