Upset Alert: UCLA leading SMU by four points at the half
By Mike Dyce
The No. 6 SMU Mustangs are facing an upset at the hands of No. 11 UCLA Bruins.
The SMU Mustangs got a six seed in the NCAA Tournament, their first since the early 90s. Things didn’t line up well for the Mustangs, with the UCLA Bruins, a traditional power, in the round of 64.
It was an unfortunate pairing, and things aren’t going so well for SMU so far. They’ve consistently played from behind in the first half and trail the Bruins by four points at half time.
HALFTIME
— SMU Basketball (@SMUBasketball) March 19, 2015
SMU 30, UCLA 34
Moore has 11pts to lead SMU. Kennedy at 9pts & 7rebs. Tied 17-17 in rebounds. #PonyUp
UCLA’s Bryce Howard has been unstoppable from deep, sinking 4-of-5 shots from behind the arc. Hard to keep up with someone shooting so consistently from deep.
At halftime, UCLA leads SMU 34-30. Bryce Alford lighting it up from three early, has made 4-of-5 and leads all with 12 points.
— SI College Hoops (@si_ncaabb) March 19, 2015
Still, the Mustangs are within striking distance and can salvage a win. You’d have to think that there confidence is a bit shaken though heading into the second half.
The Mustangs do have legendary coach Larry Brown at the helm, and he could give an aspiring speech or make the right adjustments to help SMU avoid the upset.
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