SMU 97-73 Notre Dame (February 19, 2025) Spielrkap

South Bend, Ind .– Kario Oquendo scored 25 points and Smu throttled Notre Dame 97-73 on Wednesday evening when the Mustangs improved to 6: 1 in their first season.

SMU (20-6, 11-4) shot 72% in the first half and made 21 out of 30 shots. A 9: 0 run and a 10: 0 run brought the Mustangs a lead of 25: 5 in the middle of the period and they led 50-25 at halftime. Oquendo had 15 points without missing a shot, 6 for 6 from the field with two 3-horses and made his only free throw.

Braeden Shrewsberry scored 12 points for the Fighting Irish (11-15, 5-10) in the first half, but they only shot 32% and had eight sales.

The leadership of SMU was still 25 points in the second half before Yohan Traore had two three-point games in a 9-0 run, in which the Mustangs were 11:40 the Mustangs involved in 72: 38. The nearest emergency lady was 90-69 with about 3 1/2 minutes.

Matt Cross had 14 points and nine rebounds for the Mustangs. Samet Yigitoglu also scored 14 points and Chuck Harris added 11 points, seven assists and six rebounds. SMU shot 59% for the game and exceeded Notre lady by more than double, 43-20.

Shrewsberry made 5 out of 8 3-fabrks and led Notre Dame with 21 points. Tae Davis had 13 points and Garrett Sundra scored 11.

SMU is a guest on Saturday No. 18 Clemson.

The Fighting Irish, who have lost five of their last six, will organize Pittsburgh on Saturday.

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