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 | 8-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| Louisville | 7-1 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Wake Forest | 6-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| SMU | 5-2 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
| North Carolina | 5-2 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Florida State | 4-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Stanford | 4-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-4 | 4.5 | 12-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-4 | 4.5 | 9-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-4 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
| California | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| NC State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| Notre Dame | 2-5 | 5.5 | 8-10 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-6 | 6 | 8-11 |
| Boston College | 1-6 | 6.5 | 9-9 |
| Virginia | 1-6 | 6.5 | 8-10 |
| Miami | 0-7 | 7.5 | 4-14 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 6-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Iowa State | 5-1 | 1 | 15-2 |
| Arizona | 5-1 | 1 | 11-6 |
| West Virginia | 4-2 | 2 | 13-4 |
| Kansas | 4-2 | 2 | 13-4 |
| Texas Tech | 4-2 | 2 | 13-4 |
| Baylor | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-5 |
| UCF | 3-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| Utah | 3-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| TCU | 2-3 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
| Cincinnati | 2-4 | 4 | 12-5 |
| BYU | 2-4 | 4 | 11-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Arizona State | 1-5 | 5 | 10-7 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 5 | 7-10 |
| Colorado | 0-6 | 6 | 9-8 |
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