SMU distances itself from La-Monroe in 83-65 win
DALLAS -- Shake Milton scored 24 points and Ethan Chargois scored 23 points and had nine rebounds and Southern Methodist pulled away from Louisiana Monroe for an 83-65 win on Sunday.
SMU (2-0) led 35-31 at the break, and early in the second half, Travis Munnings made a pair of free throws to bring the Warhawks to within 41-40. Milton responded with a pair of free throws and a jumper and Jimmy Whitt made a layup for 47-42 Mustangs lead.
Milton made a 3-pointer, Chargois made a pair of 3s and a jumper and SMU went up 58-44 with 9:58 to play. Louisiana Monroe (0-2) couldn't get closer than 10 points the rest of the way.
Jarrey Foster added 15 points, six rebounds and three assists for SMU.
Marvin Jeane-Pierre and Sam McDaniel led the Warhawks with 14 points each, Michael Ertel scored 12 and Jordon Harris added 11.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Anthony Jordan
- Randy Heimerman
- Doug Sirmons
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Marshall | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Troy | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
James Madison | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Texas State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
App State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
NC State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Stanford | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Florida State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
California | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Clemson | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Boston College | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Duke | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Louisville | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
SMU | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Miami | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |