Memphis blew out SMU on the football field 66-45 on November 18. On the court Wednesday night, the Mustangs could not exact revenge, falling 70-67.
After a dreary first half, SMU showed signs of life in the second, but could not pull out the late game stops to complete a comeback. Jahmal McMurray recorded a career high total of 33 points in the loss.
SMU shot a paltry 8-32 from the field in the first half. Memphis’ tight 2-3-zone defense forced many SMU possessions to go deep into the shot clock. The Tigers typically employ a man-to-man scheme, and SMU was not expecting the zone look.