SMU Mustangs Dominate Owls at Moody Coliseum Showdown
The SMU Mustangs emerged victorious against the Temple Owls with a final score of 77-64. The Mustangs' season record now stands at an impressive 1-0, while the Owls fall to 0-1. The game saw the teams tied twice and lead changes on six occasions, indicating a competitive matchup.
At Moody Coliseum, the home crowd of 5,018 witnessed the Mustangs put up a formidable defense with nine blocks and ten steals. Their offense was equally impressive as they dished out eighteen assists over the course of the game. A key factor in their win was their accuracy from the charity stripe; they shot an outstanding eighty-eight percent from free throw line making twenty-two out of twenty-five attempts.
The Mustangs were efficient inside, converting fifty-two percent of their two-point attempts and scoring twenty-four points in paint. They also capitalized on turnovers by scoring seventeen points off them. Their ball movement was commendable as evidenced by their assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.8.
On defense, SMU showed resilience under pressure by grabbing thirty-six rebounds – eleven offensive and twenty-two defensive – which played a crucial role in maintaining possession and controlling game tempo.
The Temple Owls fought valiantly but struggled with shooting efficiency throughout the night; they made only thirty-seven percent of field goals attempted and were held to twenty-five percent from beyond arc. Despite these challenges, they managed to score thirty-two points in paint and secured forty total rebounds including twelve offensive boards that led to twenty-one second chance points.
As for individual performances for SMU, no player fouled out or got ejected which kept key players on court when it mattered most. The team's discipline was evident as they committed only eleven personal fouls throughout entire contest.
Looking ahead for SMU fans eager to support their team: The next game will be against Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Moody Coliseum located at 6024 Airline Road Dallas TX zip code 75205 USA scheduled for January 20th at 2:00 PM Central Time Zone broadcasted on ESPN+ over internet network channels ensuring fans won't miss any action regardless where they are.