National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Southern Methodist 82, Texas-Pan American 56
When: 8:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Where: Curtis Culwell Center, Garland, Texas
Officials: # Chris Beaver, # Jim Burr, # Gerry Pollard
Attendance: 3342


Southern Methodist 82, Texas Pan-American 56: Markus Kennedy scored a career-high 17 points off the bench and took seven rebounds as the host Mustangs won their fourth straight following a 14-day layoff.

Ryan Manuel added a season-high 14 points and Nic Moore scored 10 for SMU (9-2). Nick Russell contributed six points, nine assists and eight rebounds.

Javorn Farrell matched his season high with 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Texas-Pan American (4-9). Shaquille Boga contributed 12 points and four assists for the Broncs.

The Mustangs went ahead for good with a 13-2 run that gave them a 23-15 lead with 9:01 left in the first half. They went up by as many as 12 before taking a 40-34 advantage into the break.

The Broncs managed to stay within single digits until an 8-0 burst put SMU ahead by 16 just before the midway point of the second half. SMU kept the game close by shooting 15-for-32 from the free throw line.

GAME NOTEBOOK: This was final game at the off-campus Curtis Culwell Center as Moody Coliseum is scheduled to reopen early next year following an extensive renovation. … Moore is shooting 32-for-56 from beyond the 3-point arc this season. … SMU reserve G Keith Frazier limped off the floor in the second half with an apparent right ankle injury and did not return.
Top Game Performances
 
Texas-Pan American   Southern Methodist
Javorn Farrell 23 Scoring Markus Kennedy 17
Shaquille Boga 4 Assists Nick Russell 9
Javorn Farrell 9 Rebounds Nick Russell 8
Javorn Farrell 4 Free Throws Made Markus Kennedy 3
Shaquille Boga 3 Steals Cannen Cunningham 1
Javorn Farrell 1 Blocks Keith Frazier 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Texas-Pan American 56 32.3 6-28 10-17 14 33 2 9 11
Southern Methodist 82 56.6 7-15 15-32 22 43 6 5 12