The Southern Methodist University men’s basketball team discovered something about itself thousands of miles away from home. These Mustangs won’t quit.
HONOLULU — The Southern Methodist University men’s basketball team discovered something about itself thousands of miles away from home.SMU surprised onlookers for the second straight day in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, pulling out a 77-74 win at the Stan Sheriff Center over a much more heralded Utah State team to reach the Christmas Day final of the nationally televised tournament.
SMU , which features a largely rebuilt roster, is only the second team in the event’s 13-year history to reach the championship with a losing record. “We’re like a lot of teams. We’re a work in progress,” first-year coach Rob Lanier told Spectrum News. “We’ve got 10 new guys who’ve never played together, never won together. We’ve stayed together, even in some low points. Now we’re starting to get our head above water.”
The American Athletic Conference team flew out to the islands on a four-game losing streak, including a home loss to Jackson State that remains the Tigers’ only win of the season.in the first round on Thursday. On Friday, the Mustangs led almost the whole way against a 10-1 team from the Mountain West that many considered the tournament favorite.
Guard Zhuric Phelps scored a game-high 19 points and Zach Nutall had the game-clinching sequence of a 3-pointer followed by a lob pass to big man Samuell Williamson.
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