SMU Downs Tulane
|The SMU Mustangs earned their first conference win of the year with a 59-53 victory over Tulane Saturday at Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs improved to 11-7 overall, 1-2 in C-USA.
Four Mustangs scored in double-digits, led by Nick Russell with 13 points. London Giles, Ryan Manuel, and Jalen Jones each added 10 points for SMU. The Mustang bench outscored Tulanes reserves 10-2.
SMU forced 21 turnovers, most in the season and 2nd most in a C-USA game in school history. The Mustangs also added 8 blocks and 11 steals in the defensive effort.
Cannen Cunningham matched a career-high with 3 blocks and 4 assists. Jalen Jones’ 4 steals ties a career high.
SMU is 6-2 at home and will host Southern Miss on Wednesday. Tip-off is 7:00pm.
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