Scores

Final

N Carolina Cent 50

(2-14, 0-11 away)

SMU 78

(6-8, 0-1 C-USA)

3:00 PM ET, January 9, 2010

Moody Coliseum, Dallas, TX

1 2 T
NCCU 19 3150
SMU 36 4278

Top Performers

North Carolina Central: N. Chasten 16 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl

Southern Methodist: P. McCoy 10 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 6 Stl, 1 Blk

SMU 78, N.C. Central 50

Associated Press

DALLAS -- Papa Dia scored 16 points and Derek Williams added 12 to lead SMU to a 78-50 victory against North Carolina Central on Saturday.

Paul McCoy had 10 points and six steals for the Mustangs (6-8), who shot a season-high 65 percent (32 of 49) from the floor.

Nick Chasten led North Carolina Central (2-14) with 16 points and seven rebounds. C.J. Wilkerson added 13 points.

SMU led 36-19 at halftime and squelched any hope of a North Carolina Central comeback by opening the second half with a 15-2 run. During the stretch, McCoy had three steals that led to layups, and Papa had seven points.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
NCCU
SMU
Points 50 78
FG Made-Attempted 19-58 (.328) 32-49 (.653)
3P Made-Attempted 4-16 (.250) 8-15 (.533)
FT Made-Attempted 8-12 (.667) 6-15 (.400)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 13 (0/0) 15 (0/0)
Largest Lead 2 35

2009-10 Season

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