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Recap - SMU Defeats Tarleton State 96-76
SMU blew out Tarleton State on Monday, running up the score in a 96-76 win at Moody Coliseum.
SMU won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -21.5-point spread.
SMU got 21 points from Jaron Pierre Jr. and another 20 points from Boopie Miller. Boopie Miller contributed 5 assists, while Samet Yigitoglu cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Tarleton State got 23 points from Dior Johnson in a losing cause and another 15 points from Freddy Hicks. Freddy Hicks contributed 5 assists for them, while Chris Mpaka had 6 rebounds.
SMU led at halftime, $HalfScore.
SMU won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-26.
SMU looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Tarleton State will aim to get back on the winning track at LSU.