SMU Mustangs hold off Tulsa Golden Hurricane for 71-65 victory
James Woodard #10 and Rashad Ray #3 of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane walk back onto the court after a time out against the Florida State Seminoles on December 29, 2012 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.
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Posted: 03/07/2013
TULSA (AP) -- Nick Russell scored 19 points and Cannen Cunningham had 17 points and five blocks as SMU held off Tulsa for a 71-65 victory on Wednesday night.
Shawn Williams added 13 points and Ryan Manuel 11 for the Mustangs (15-15, 5-10 Conference USA), who made 7 of 9 free throws in the final 52 seconds after Tulsa made it a one-point game.
James Woodard scored 17 points and Scottie Haralson 13 for the Golden Hurricane (15-14, 7-8), who got within 64-63 on Shaquille Harrison's layup with 1:18 remaining.
Russell hit two free throws to push the lead back to three points, and Pat Swilling Jr. and Haralson missed 3-point attempts on Tulsa's next possession. SMU then began protecting its lead at the free-throw stripe.
SMU shot 51.8 percent (29 of 56) from the floor and attempted just two 3-pointers, missing both.
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