SMU Tops Michigan

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Yanick Moreira scored 19 points and Nic Moore added 17 as SMU beat Michigan 62-51 on Saturday.

The Wolverines (6-5) have lost four straight, including three at home, and only have one more non-conference game before Big Ten play starts. Zak Irvin led Michigan with 17 points, while freshman Mark Donnal added 13.

The Mustangs (8-3) were bolstered by the return of Markus Kennedy, their star post player who sat out the first semester after being ruled academically ineligible. He finished with five points and three rebounds in 10 minutes.

SMU got off to a quick start, hitting eight of its first 11 field goals and grabbing the offensive rebound on two of the misses. That led to an 18-12 lead, but the Mustangs couldn’t keep up the pace. They shot 20 percent (3-of-15) in the rest of the half, allowing Michigan to pull within 30-27.

Michigan went cold at the start of the second half, making just one of its first nine shots as SMU built a 10-point lead. Caris LeVert ended the drought with his first basket of the game, and when the Wolverines scored the next seven points, they were back within 39-38.

Derrick Walton Jr.’s 3-pointer gave the Wolverines their first lead since 2-0, but Michigan went cold again down the stretch, missing nine of 10 shots to allow SMU to pull away.

SMU is back on the hardwood on Monday, Dec. 29 when the Mustangs welcome Midwestern State to Moody Coliseum in Dallas. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. and the game will be televised on ESPN3. The game is sold out. Reseller tickets are available online at VividSeats.com.