Phelps has double-double, leads SMU to 70-58 victory over West Virginia in Fort Myers Tip-Off
Ricardo Wright shows off the swagger with deep 3-pointer
Ricardo Wright shows off the swagger with deep 3-pointer
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- — Zhuric Phelps scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and SMU pulled away midway through the second half to beat West Virginia 70-58 on Monday night in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.
SMU (4-1) took the lead for good on a Chuck Harris step-back jumper with 10:54 remaining that sparked a 22-8 run. Eight players scored for SMU during the stretch that included Ricardo Wright's two 3-pointers and Keon Ambrose-Hylton's six points as the Mustangs stretched their advantage to 68-55 with 2:50 to play.
Wright and Harris scored 12 points apiece and Ambrose-Hylton had 10 for SMU, which shot 60% (18 of 30) from the floor and grabbed 22 of its 33 rebounds in the second half.
Jesse Edwards scored 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting to lead West Virginia (2-2). Quinn Slazinski made three 3s and finished with 13 points. The Mountaineers shot 26% (7 of 27) from the floor in the second half and 37% (20 of 54) overall.
Both teams play at home on Sunday. West Virginia plays Bellarmine and SMU plays UL Monroe.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Patrick Evans
- Brian Dorsey
- Courtney Green
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
| SMU | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Stanford | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Clemson | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Wake Forest | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| NC State | 1-0 | - | 7-4 |
| North Carolina | 1-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Florida State | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Boston College | 0-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| California | 0-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Louisville | 0-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Virginia | 0-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Syracuse | 0-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
| Miami | 0-1 | 1 | 4-7 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Utah | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
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