Mustangs Host Buffaloes at Moody Coliseum in Women's Basketball Showdown
The Southern Methodist University Mustangs faced a tough contest against the Colorado Buffaloes at Moody Coliseum, with the final scoreboard reading 69-84. The Mustangs now stand without a rank, while the Buffaloes hold the fifth rank nationally.
From the opening quarter, it was evident that both teams were eager to establish dominance. The Buffaloes set an aggressive pace with 18 points in the first quarter compared to 13 by SMU. As play progressed, SMU found their rhythm and put up a strong second-quarter performance scoring 23 points but still trailed as Colorado added another 26 to their tally.
SMU's offensive efforts were led by their field goal attempts which totaled 50 throughout the game, converting into 22 successful shots reflecting a solid field goal percentage of 44 percent. From beyond the arc, they managed to hit six out of sixteen attempts resulting in an impressive three-point percentage of approximately 38 percent. At the free-throw line, SMU showed consistency with a high free throw percentage of around 79 percent from twenty-four attempts.
Defensively, SMU secured four blocks and three steals but struggled to contain Colorado's offense which seemed relentless throughout all four quarters. The Mustangs gathered twenty-nine rebounds in total – nineteen defensive and five offensive – matching their opponents on team rebounds but falling short on personal rebounds where they collected twenty-four against Colorado's twenty-nine.
Despite these efforts, turnovers proved costly for SMU as they committed fifteen during the game which translated into only six points off turnovers for them compared to twenty-one for Colorado. This was reflected in a lower assist-to-turnover ratio for SMU at approximately zero point seventy-three against one point ninety-one for Colorado.
The Buffaloes' offense was particularly effective inside with forty-six points scored in paint and showcased precision from two-point range shooting at sixty-five percent accuracy from forty attempts. Their overall field goal percentage stood just shy of fifty percent while they excelled at free throws making eighty-nine percent from nineteen shots taken.
As fans look ahead after this challenging encounter, attention turns toward future matchups where improvements can be made and successes built upon.
Looking forward to what lies ahead for Southern Methodist University Mustangs basketball enthusiasts: mark your calendars for November twenty-fourth when your team will face off against Toledo Rockets at Harry West Gymnasium located in San Diego California starting at eight PM Central Time Zone (CT). Fans can catch all live action as it unfolds since there are no broadcast networks listed yet; stay tuned for updates on where you can follow along with your team’s progress.