CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - Jimmy Whitt Jr. made a go-ahead baseline jumper with 4.4 seconds left, Jahmal McMurray hit a season-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points, setting a Cancun Challenge record, and SMU Mustangs rallied past Wright State Raiders 77-76 on Wednesday night.
SMU trailed for the majority of the game. After a SMU turnover, Loudon Love rebounded his own miss and put it back to give Wright State a 74-73 lead with 30.5 seconds left. Whitt answered with a drive to the baseline, spinning his defender and hitting a fade-away jumper to retake the lead.
Mark Hughes was fouled going for a loose ball and made two free throws to give the lead back to Wright State with 10.7 seconds to go. But Whitt went coast-to-coast and sank a shot from about the same spot seconds earlier and Cole Gentry's runner wasn't close at the buzzer.
McMurray set a tournament scoring record with 98 total points over his three games. He opened with 34 points by making 14 of 17 shots and added 18 in a second-round loss to Southern Miss.
Whitt finished with 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting for SMU (3-3). Love had 19 points and 14 rebounds for Wright State (3-3).
The teams combined for just 11 free-throw attempts in the first 36 minutes and finished with 16.
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1st Half
SMU
Mustangs
33
WRST
Raiders
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Wright State
19:43
Bill Wampler missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:41
Defensive rebound by Nat Dixon
19:28
+2
Jahmal McMurray made jump shot
2-0
19:11
Mark Hughes missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:09
Offensive rebound by Wright State
18:59
+2
Bill Wampler made layup
2-2
18:35
Isiaha Mike missed turnaround jump shot
18:33
Defensive rebound by Loudon Love
18:23
Bad pass turnover on Parker Ernsthausen, stolen by Ethan Chargois
18:09
Nat Dixon missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:07
Offensive rebound by Isiaha Mike
18:01
Jahmal McMurray missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:59
Personal foul on Ethan Chargois
17:37
Personal foul on Ethan Chargois
17:28
+2
Loudon Love made layup
2-4
17:04
Isiaha Mike missed driving layup
17:02
Offensive rebound by Feron Hunt
17:00
+2
Feron Hunt made dunk
4-4
16:43
Skyelar Potter missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:41
Defensive rebound by Feron Hunt
16:35
Jimmy Whitt Jr. missed jump shot
16:33
Defensive rebound by Loudon Love
16:25
Shooting foul on Jimmy Whitt Jr.
16:25
Loudon Love missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:25
Loudon Love missed 2nd of 2 free throws
16:25
Defensive rebound by Feron Hunt
16:11
Lost ball turnover on William Douglas, stolen by Alan Vest
15:57
Bill Wampler missed driving layup
15:55
Offensive rebound by Skyelar Potter
15:53
+2
Skyelar Potter made dunk
4-6
15:40
Lost ball turnover on Isiaha Mike
15:21
+2
Alan Vest made layup, assist by Parker Ernsthausen
4-8
15:07
Feron Hunt missed jump shot
15:05
Offensive rebound by Feron Hunt
14:58
+3
Jahmal McMurray made 3-pt. jump shot
7-8
14:36
+3
Alan Vest made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Loudon Love
7-11
14:05
Jahmal McMurray missed jump shot
14:03
Defensive rebound by Loudon Love
13:42
Shooting foul on Feron Hunt
13:42
Loudon Love missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:42
+1
Loudon Love made 2nd of 2 free throws
7-12
13:28
+2
CJ White made turnaround jump shot
9-12
13:10
+2
Loudon Love made layup, assist by Parker Ernsthausen
9-14
12:51
Lost ball turnover on Feron Hunt, stolen by Parker Ernsthausen
12:41
Parker Ernsthausen missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:39
Defensive rebound by Jahmal McMurray
12:25
Bad pass turnover on Jahmal McMurray, stolen by Parker Ernsthausen
12:08
+3
Alan Vest made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cole Gentry
9-17
11:31
Feron Hunt missed driving layup
11:29
Defensive rebound by Loudon Love
11:15
Cole Gentry missed floating jump shot
11:13
Defensive rebound by Jahmar Young Jr.
10:54
Jahmar Young Jr. missed hook shot
10:52
Defensive rebound by Loudon Love
10:26
Lost ball turnover on Loudon Love, stolen by Feron Hunt
10:17
Feron Hunt missed driving layup
10:15
Offensive rebound by Feron Hunt
10:13
+2
Feron Hunt made dunk
11-17
10:02
+3
Parker Ernsthausen made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cole Gentry
11-20
9:39
Feron Hunt missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:37
Defensive rebound by Mark Hughes
9:27
Mark Hughes missed fade-away jump shot
9:25
Defensive rebound by Feron Hunt
9:05
Shooting foul on Loudon Love
9:05
+1
Feron Hunt made 1st of 2 free throws
12-20
9:05
+1
Feron Hunt made 2nd of 2 free throws
13-20
8:54
+3
Mark Hughes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Malachi Smith
13-23
8:31
CJ White missed layup
8:29
Defensive rebound by Malachi Smith
8:13
Bill Wampler missed driving layup, blocked by Isiaha Mike
8:11
Defensive rebound by Nat Dixon
8:00
CJ White missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:58
Defensive rebound by Mark Hughes
7:41
Bill Wampler missed layup, blocked by Feron Hunt
7:39
Defensive rebound by Feron Hunt
7:21
+2
Jimmy Whitt Jr. made turnaround jump shot
15-23
7:07
Skyelar Potter missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:05
Defensive rebound by Isiaha Mike
6:53
+3
Nat Dixon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jimmy Whitt Jr.
18-23
6:32
Mark Hughes missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:30
Offensive rebound by Loudon Love
6:29
Personal foul on Nat Dixon
6:22
Malachi Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:20
Personal foul on Parker Ernsthausen
6:03
+2
Jimmy Whitt Jr. made jump shot
20-23
5:48
Malachi Smith missed driving layup, blocked by Isiaha Mike
5:46
Defensive rebound by Jahmal McMurray
5:40
+3
Jahmal McMurray made 3-pt. jump shot
23-23
5:18
+3
Cole Gentry made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Malachi Smith
23-26
4:57
Lost ball turnover on Jahmal McMurray
4:39
Lost ball turnover on Mark Hughes, stolen by Isiaha Mike
4:31
+2
Jimmy Whitt Jr. made turnaround jump shot
25-26
4:08
Parker Ernsthausen missed hook shot
4:06
Defensive rebound by Nat Dixon
4:00
+2
Jimmy Whitt Jr. made jump shot
27-26
3:38
Offensive foul on Skyelar Potter
3:38
Turnover on Skyelar Potter
3:25
Bad pass turnover on Jahmal McMurray, stolen by Cole Gentry
3:10
+2
Loudon Love made reverse layup, assist by Mark Hughes
27-28
2:44
+2
Jimmy Whitt Jr. made fade-away jump shot
29-28
2:27
+3
Cole Gentry made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Loudon Love
29-31
2:02
+2
Isiaha Mike made reverse layup
31-31
1:45
+2
Loudon Love made layup, assist by Mark Hughes
31-33
1:26
Offensive foul on Nat Dixon
1:26
Turnover on Nat Dixon
1:06
+3
Alan Vest made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cole Gentry
31-36
43.0
Bad pass turnover on Isiaha Mike
29.0
Mark Hughes missed 3-pt. jump shot
27.0
Defensive rebound by CJ White
18.0
+2
Jimmy Whitt Jr. made jump shot
33-36
0.0
+3
Mark Hughes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cole Gentry
33-39
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
SMU
Mustangs
44
WRST
Raiders
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:50
Jahmal McMurray missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:48
Defensive rebound by Loudon Love
19:27
Personal foul on Jimmy Whitt Jr.
19:16
Bill Wampler missed layup
19:14
Offensive rebound by Loudon Love
19:09
Lost ball turnover on Loudon Love, stolen by Isiaha Mike
19:04
Isiaha Mike missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:02
Defensive rebound by Parker Ernsthausen
18:49
Parker Ernsthausen missed layup, blocked by Ethan Chargois
18:47
Defensive rebound by SMU
18:30
+2
Isiaha Mike made driving layup
35-39
18:30
Shooting foul on Parker Ernsthausen
18:30
+1
Isiaha Mike made free throw
36-39
18:05
+2
Loudon Love made layup, assist by Mark Hughes
36-41
17:42
+3
Jahmal McMurray made 3-pt. jump shot
39-41
17:22
+3
Parker Ernsthausen made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Bill Wampler
39-44
16:55
+2
Isiaha Mike made driving layup
41-44
16:33
Lost ball turnover on Loudon Love, stolen by Jahmal McMurray
16:26
Personal foul on Loudon Love
16:19
+3
Jahmal McMurray made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jimmy Whitt Jr.
44-44
16:02
+2
Parker Ernsthausen made layup, assist by Cole Gentry
44-46
15:55
Bad pass turnover on Jahmal McMurray
15:34
Mark Hughes missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:32
Defensive rebound by Jimmy Whitt Jr.
15:20
Shooting foul on Skyelar Potter
15:20
+1
Ethan Chargois made 1st of 2 free throws
45-46
15:20
+1
Ethan Chargois made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-46
15:02
+3
Mark Hughes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cole Gentry
46-49
14:40
Jahmal McMurray missed fade-away jump shot
14:38
Offensive rebound by Jahmal McMurray
14:31
Nat Dixon missed floating jump shot
14:29
Offensive rebound by Ethan Chargois
14:14
+3
Ethan Chargois made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jahmal McMurray
49-49
13:47
+2
Bill Wampler made layup, assist by Mark Hughes
49-51
13:24
+2
Jimmy Whitt Jr. made jump shot
51-51
13:00
+3
Cole Gentry made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Bill Wampler
51-54
12:43
+3
Jahmal McMurray made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by CJ White
54-54
12:25
Loudon Love missed hook shot
12:23
Defensive rebound by Ethan Chargois
12:16
Ethan Chargois missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:14
Defensive rebound by Loudon Love
11:53
+3
Parker Ernsthausen made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cole Gentry
54-57
11:33
Feron Hunt missed layup, blocked by Loudon Love
11:31
Defensive rebound by Loudon Love
11:18
+2
Loudon Love made layup
54-59
10:52
Bad pass turnover on Ethan Chargois, stolen by Alan Vest
10:37
+3
Cole Gentry made 3-pt. jump shot
54-62
10:15
Jahmal McMurray missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:13
Personal foul on Isiaha Mike
10:01
Lost ball turnover on Loudon Love, stolen by Jahmal McMurray
9:50
+2
Isiaha Mike made layup, assist by Nat Dixon
56-62
9:29
Loudon Love missed layup
9:27
Offensive rebound by Wright State
9:14
Loudon Love missed layup
9:12
Defensive rebound by Ethan Chargois
9:02
+3
Jahmal McMurray made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isiaha Mike
59-62
8:37
Bad pass turnover on Mark Hughes
8:25
+3
Jahmal McMurray made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jimmy Whitt Jr.
62-62
7:55
Bill Wampler missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:53
Defensive rebound by Nat Dixon
7:24
Jahmal McMurray missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:11
Parker Ernsthausen missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:09
Offensive rebound by Alan Vest
6:50
3-second violation turnover on Loudon Love
6:31
Isiaha Mike missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:29
Defensive rebound by Cole Gentry
6:05
Bill Wampler missed jump shot
6:03
Defensive rebound by Ethan Chargois
5:53
Shooting foul on Mark Hughes
5:53
+1
Jahmal McMurray made 1st of 2 free throws
63-62
5:53
+1
Jahmal McMurray made 2nd of 2 free throws
64-62
5:42
Cole Gentry missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:40
Offensive rebound by Parker Ernsthausen
5:32
+2
Loudon Love made layup
64-64
5:06
Offensive foul on Ethan Chargois
5:06
Turnover on Ethan Chargois
4:53
Bill Wampler missed jump shot
4:51
Offensive rebound by Parker Ernsthausen
4:46
+3
Mark Hughes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Bill Wampler
64-67
4:27
+2
Ethan Chargois made driving layup
66-67
3:55
Shooting foul on Isiaha Mike
3:55
Parker Ernsthausen missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:55
+1
Parker Ernsthausen made 2nd of 2 free throws
66-68
3:35
+3
Ethan Chargois made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jimmy Whitt Jr.
69-68
3:12
Personal foul on Jahmal McMurray
3:02
Personal foul on Isiaha Mike
3:01
Out of bounds turnover on Parker Ernsthausen
2:46
+2
Jahmal McMurray made jump shot
71-68
2:28
+2
Loudon Love made hook shot, assist by Mark Hughes
71-70
2:00
Ethan Chargois missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:58
Offensive rebound by Isiaha Mike
1:55
+2
Ethan Chargois made driving layup, assist by Isiaha Mike
73-70
1:55
Shooting foul on Mark Hughes
1:55
Ethan Chargois missed free throw
1:55
Defensive rebound by Loudon Love
1:38
+2
Cole Gentry made driving layup
73-72
1:20
Jahmal McMurray missed jump shot
1:18
Defensive rebound by Loudon Love
1:00
Parker Ernsthausen missed 3-pt. jump shot
58.0
Defensive rebound by Jimmy Whitt Jr.
51.0
Lost ball turnover on Jimmy Whitt Jr., stolen by Parker Ernsthausen