Mustangs Edged Out by Shockers in a Close Encounter at Charles Koch Arena
The Southern Methodist University Mustangs, with a record of 0-0, faced off against the Wichita State Shockers at Charles Koch Arena and were narrowly defeated with a final score of 77-72. The Mustangs put up a valiant effort but fell short in the end.
In an intense matchup, the SMU Mustangs displayed robust offensive tactics, shooting an impressive 50 percent from the field and 47 percent from beyond the arc. Despite their efforts, they could not secure victory on foreign hardwood. The team's scoring was distributed between two halves with 41 points initially followed by another 31 points later on. The Mustangs' performance was highlighted by their ability to convert fast break opportunities into seven points and capitalizing on turnovers for an additional 14 points.
The SMU players showed tenacity on defense as well, managing to steal the ball seven times throughout the game. However, they struggled to contain Wichita State's offense in the paint where they conceded 40 points. On top of that, second chance opportunities were limited for SMU as they only managed to score four points in this category.
One area where SMU excelled was three-point shooting where they made nine out of nineteen attempts. This sharpshooting display contributed significantly to keeping them within striking distance throughout the contest. In terms of ball distribution and teamwork, SMU recorded thirteen assists but had difficulty maintaining possession with fifteen turnovers.
On the rebounding front, SMU gathered twenty-nine rebounds with ten coming offensively which provided them additional scoring opportunities despite being outnumbered by Wichita State's thirty-six total rebounds.
Looking ahead for Southern Methodist University fans, their next game promises to be an exciting one as they host Tulane Green Wave at Moody Coliseum in Dallas on February 1st at 6:00 PM local time (Central Time). This upcoming encounter will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 channel number two hundred nine for those looking forward to watching it unfold live.