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Photo by: Southern Methodist University Athletics
Southern Methodist Outshoots EMU in 91-64 Setback
11/13/2016 4:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Eagles suffered the loss after shooting just 34 percent in the contest
DALLAS, Texas (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team dropped its second straight game to open the 2016-17 season, Sunday, Nov. 13, on the road at Southern Methodist University. The Eagles (0-2) struggled to get its offense going, shooting just 34 percent from the floor while the Mustangs (2-0) connected on 52.7 percent of its field goal attempts.
Eastern Michigan was led by Ray Lee (Detroit, Mich.-Romulus) offensively as he scored 26 points, doing a large majority of his legwork at the charity stripe, hitting 14 of his 15 attempts from the free throw line. Willie Mangum IV (Richmond, Va.-Marshall (San Jacinto College)) connected on four three pointers and six field goals overall to grab 16 points in the contest. The Eagles were stymied offensively, hitting just 34 percent of its shots, but did knock down 83.3 percent of its free throw opportunities.
For SMU, Semi Ojeleye and Jarrey Foster each poured in 18 points, while Shake Milton, Sterling Brown and Ben Moore had 12, 12, and 11, respectively. The Mustangs were able to out-rebound the Eagles, 44-26, while they scorched from the floor, hitting 52.7 percent of its shots and 38.1 percent of its three-point field goal attempts.
The Mustangs opened the scoring with a quick alley-oop dunk and advanced to a 6-4 advantage before four points from James Thompson IV (Baton Rouge, La.-Parkview Baptist) and Lee knotted things up at six. SMU then went on a 16-3 run, jumping out to a 22-9 lead with 12:24 remaining in the first half.
Mangum sank a long three pointer to stop the bleeding, but SMU did not fold. The Eagles continued to allow open looks and the Mustangs rolled on, keeping a double-digit through the remainder of the half, extending its lead to as many as 17 with 34 seconds left. Mangum again connected on a three-ball as the buzzer sounded, and the team trailed 46-32 heading into the locker room at the break.
The Green and White shot 41.4 percent in the opening frame and 27.8 percent from beyond the arc. Mangum led the way, knocking down four triples for 12 of his 16 first half points. Just five Eagles scored in the first 20 minutes as Lee added seven, Thompson had four, Toney poured in three, and Lamar Wofford-Humphrey (Chicago, Ill.-Flossmoor-Homewood (Butler C.C.)) connected on a tip-in for a pair of points.
The Mustangs had three student-athletes with double-digit scoring performances in the first half, led by Ojeyele's 12 and 10 from Jarrey Foster and Shake Milton. SMU shot 57.7 percent (15-of-26) on field goal attempts and 77.6 percent (14-of-18) from the charity stripe in the opening 20 minutes of play.
The second half was much of the same for the Green and White. SMU started the second stanza with a 7-0 run, extending its lead to 22 quickly. The Eagles were unable to convert on a field goal until the 13:42 mark in the second half when Lee connected on a triple, keeping the lead at 22, 60-38.
Southern Methodist continued to lay down its offensive success on Eastern Michigan, extending the lead to 28 with 11:19 remaining. EMU was only able to trade buckets the remainder of the game, falling behind by as many at 29, 84-55, with 3:59 to go. The final ended up 91-64 at Moody Coliseum.
Eastern returns home to continue the 2016-17 campaign, Tuesday, Nov. 15, when the Eagles host Rochester College at the Convocation Center. Game time is slated for 11 a.m. for the Tuesday contest which has been dubbed Future Eagles Day as local area elementary students will fill the Convo for the game.
Eastern Michigan was led by Ray Lee (Detroit, Mich.-Romulus) offensively as he scored 26 points, doing a large majority of his legwork at the charity stripe, hitting 14 of his 15 attempts from the free throw line. Willie Mangum IV (Richmond, Va.-Marshall (San Jacinto College)) connected on four three pointers and six field goals overall to grab 16 points in the contest. The Eagles were stymied offensively, hitting just 34 percent of its shots, but did knock down 83.3 percent of its free throw opportunities.
For SMU, Semi Ojeleye and Jarrey Foster each poured in 18 points, while Shake Milton, Sterling Brown and Ben Moore had 12, 12, and 11, respectively. The Mustangs were able to out-rebound the Eagles, 44-26, while they scorched from the floor, hitting 52.7 percent of its shots and 38.1 percent of its three-point field goal attempts.
The Mustangs opened the scoring with a quick alley-oop dunk and advanced to a 6-4 advantage before four points from James Thompson IV (Baton Rouge, La.-Parkview Baptist) and Lee knotted things up at six. SMU then went on a 16-3 run, jumping out to a 22-9 lead with 12:24 remaining in the first half.
Mangum sank a long three pointer to stop the bleeding, but SMU did not fold. The Eagles continued to allow open looks and the Mustangs rolled on, keeping a double-digit through the remainder of the half, extending its lead to as many as 17 with 34 seconds left. Mangum again connected on a three-ball as the buzzer sounded, and the team trailed 46-32 heading into the locker room at the break.
The Green and White shot 41.4 percent in the opening frame and 27.8 percent from beyond the arc. Mangum led the way, knocking down four triples for 12 of his 16 first half points. Just five Eagles scored in the first 20 minutes as Lee added seven, Thompson had four, Toney poured in three, and Lamar Wofford-Humphrey (Chicago, Ill.-Flossmoor-Homewood (Butler C.C.)) connected on a tip-in for a pair of points.
The Mustangs had three student-athletes with double-digit scoring performances in the first half, led by Ojeyele's 12 and 10 from Jarrey Foster and Shake Milton. SMU shot 57.7 percent (15-of-26) on field goal attempts and 77.6 percent (14-of-18) from the charity stripe in the opening 20 minutes of play.
The second half was much of the same for the Green and White. SMU started the second stanza with a 7-0 run, extending its lead to 22 quickly. The Eagles were unable to convert on a field goal until the 13:42 mark in the second half when Lee connected on a triple, keeping the lead at 22, 60-38.
Southern Methodist continued to lay down its offensive success on Eastern Michigan, extending the lead to 28 with 11:19 remaining. EMU was only able to trade buckets the remainder of the game, falling behind by as many at 29, 84-55, with 3:59 to go. The final ended up 91-64 at Moody Coliseum.
Eastern returns home to continue the 2016-17 campaign, Tuesday, Nov. 15, when the Eagles host Rochester College at the Convocation Center. Game time is slated for 11 a.m. for the Tuesday contest which has been dubbed Future Eagles Day as local area elementary students will fill the Convo for the game.
.@EMUHoops Head Coach Rob Murphy talks about Sunday's loss at Southern Methodist #EMUEagles pic.twitter.com/ju2aNDM6VT
— EMU Athletics (@EMUAthletics) November 13, 2016
Team Stats
EMU
SMU
FG%
.340
.527
3FG%
.242
.381
FT%
.833
.658
RB
26
44
TO
14
14
STL
10
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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