Miller scores 20 with 9 rebounds, 9 assists as SMU beats FAMU 102-73

DALLAS (AP) — Kevin “Boopie” Miller scored 20 points with nine rebounds and nine assists Thursday night and Yohan Traore added 19 points and 10 rebounds to help SMU beat Florda A&M 102-73.

Chuck Harris made 4 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 15 points for SMU (2-0). B.J. Edwards had 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Keon Ambrose-Hylton scored 10 points.

Miller — who started all 35 games and averaged 15.6 points, 3.5 assists and 1.4 steals last season for Wake Forest — scored 17 points in the first half and SMU took a 51-29 lead at intermission. The Mustangs scored 14 points off eight Florida A&M (0-2) turnovers and outscored the Rattlers 26-8 in the paint before halftime.

Sterling Young led the Rattlers with 15 points. Jordan Chatman added 13, including three 3-pointers, and Milton Matthews scored 10 points.

FAMU went without a made field goal for stretches of 3-. 4-, and 7-plus minutes in the first half.

SMU shot 53% overall, made 10 of 24 (42%) from 3-point range and hit 22 of 27 from the free-throw line.

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Author : Associated Press

Publish date : 2024-11-08 03:51:00

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