Whitt, McMurray lead SMU past ECU 86-61
DALLAS (AP) Jimmy Whitt scored a career-high 20 points, Jahmal McMurray made four 3-pointers and also scored 20 and SMU Mustangs beat East Carolina Pirates 86-61 on Sunday.
Ethan Chargois added 16 points with three treys and a game-high six rebounds, Ben Emelogu II also had a trio of 3-pointers and scored 13 and Shake Milton had 11 as all the SMU starters scored in double figures.
The Mustangs (15-7, 5-4 American) shot 62 percent including 11 of 20 from the arc in winning for the third time in four games.
Isaac Fleming had three 3-pointers and 17 points and Shawn Williams four treys with 14 points for the Pirates (8-12, 2-7), who were without 6-foot-10 senior center Jabari Craig, out with a foot injury after starting all season.
SMU led by double figures from 18:31 of the second half with an 18-6 run giving the Mustangs a 29-point lead with 7:52 remaining.
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| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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| East Carolina 8-12 | 66.4 PPG | 37.2 RPG | 12.9 APG |
| SMU 15-7 | 69.5 PPG | 36.4 RPG | 14.4 APG |
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. Fleming G | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% |
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. McMurray G | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% |
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| I. Fleming G | 17 PTS | 1 REB | 5 AST | ||
| J. McMurray G | 20 PTS | 4 REB | 2 AST | ||
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