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SMU vs Tulane Final: 80-76 - Recap
SMU got 16 points from Ricardo Wright as they ran past Tulane 80-76 on Thursday at Moody Coliseum.
SMU won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -8.5-point spread.
SMU got 16 points from Tyreek Smith and another 15 points from Zhuric Phelps. Zhuric Phelps contributed 5 assists, while Samuell Williamson cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Tulane got 27 points from Kevin Cross in a losing cause and another 20 points from Sion James. Sion James contributed 5 assists for them, while Collin Holloway had 7 rebounds.
SMU was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
SMU won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 49-32.
SMU heads into a battle against UAB. Tulane, meanwhile, will have their next action against Temple.