University of Houston Athletics
Mens Basketball Defeated by SMU, 70-54
1/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 18, 2012
| SMU 70, HOUSTON 54 |
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| Game Book |
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| 1 | 2 | F | |
| Houston (9-9, 1-4 C-USA) | 27 | 27 | 54 |
| SMU (10-8, 2-2 C-USA) | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| Quick Stats | UH | SMU |
| Points | 54 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 28 |
| Assists | 10 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 9 |
| Field Goals | 20-46 | 23-49 |
| Free Throws | 5-9 | 13-21 |
| 3-Point Field Goals | 9-24 | 11-22 |
| Fouls | 18 | 9 |
| Statistical Leaders | |||
| Houston | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Joseph Young | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| Kirk Van Slyke | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Alandise Harris | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| SMU | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| London Giles | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| Robert Nyakundi | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| Shawn Williams | 11 | 7 | 1 |
DALLAS (AP) - London Giles scored 16 points and made five 3-pointers to lead SMU to a 70-54 win against Houston on Wednesday night.
Robert Nyakundi added 15 points and Shawn Williams and Jalen Jones 11 each for the Mustangs (10-8, 2-2 Conference USA).
Joseph Young and Kirk Van Slyke scored 11 points each for the Cougars (9-9, 1-4).
Young's 3-pointer got Houston within 53-47 with 8:13 remaining, but SMU responded with a 10-0 run. Jalen Jones had four points and Williams hit a 3-pointer during the surge, and the Cougars got no closer than 11 the rest of the way.







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