After trailing for most of the first half and seeing an 11-point second-half lead evaporate, SMU pulled away in the last four minutes to defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69-58.<\/p>\n
The Mustangs shot 35.6% and went 4-for-16 from 3-point range but shot 23-for-28 from the foul line to grab the win.<\/p>\n
Boopie Miller paced SMU (2-0) with 14 points despite shooting just 2-for-14 from the floor. Corey Washington added 13 points and eight rebounds, while Samet Yigitoglu paired 12 points with 10 rebounds. Jaron Pierre Jr. also scored 12 for the Mustangs.<\/p>\n
SMU stretched out to a 49-38 lead on a Yigitoglu jumphook but saw Texas A&M-Corpus Christi rally to pull even at 53-53 on a 3-pointer from Sheldon Williams with 4:19 to play.<\/p>\n
But Williams\u2019 bucket was followed by a drought of over three minutes from the floor, while SMU went 8-for-8 from the foul line during that slump to pull away.<\/p>\n
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1-1) was led by Williams\u2019 14 points and 17 rebounds, with eight coming at the offensive end of the floor. Guard Kam Parker added 12 points and five boards.<\/p>\n
The Islanders held control early, with a 3-pointer from Parker establishing a 20-12 lead with 10:37 left in the opening half. SMU rallied to claim a 27-25 lead on a Miller jumper with 4:10 left in the half and led 32-28 at halftime.<\/p>\n
The Islanders shot just 28.8%, including 8-for-29 from 3-point range. They were 12-for-18 at the foul line, with four misses in the last four minutes.<\/p>\n
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi returns to action on Saturday at Tarleton State ahead of a trip to No. 19 Kansas on Tuesday. SMU next plays at home Tuesday against Murray State.<\/p>\n
\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n
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