Phelps, SMU edge Temple at Moody Coliseum to cap off dramatic game

When Zhuric Phelps stepped up for his two free-throw attempts in the last few seconds of the game, there was a strong sense of anticipation swelling around the Moody Coliseum.

And when the first of the two clanged off the rim, that anticipation quickly turned to skepticism, epitomised by the groans around the arena. But no one had more confidence than Phelps himself. He braced for the shot, and buried it into the net, knowing he had almost assured victory for his team with three second left on the clock.

“I feel relieved,” he said after the game. “We have had experience in these kind of games and this time we were locked in to try to get this win.”

The entire game was a back and forth affair…