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UNLV runs away from SMU early, wins 67-53

Dec 23, 2009 - 6:19 AM HONOLULU(AP) -- Tre'von Willis and Anthony Marshall scored 12 points apiece and UNLV used a 22-2 first-half run to beat SMU 67-53 in a Diamond Head Classic first-round game Tuesday night.

The Rebels (11-1) led 42-19 at the half and by as many as 28 with 10:12 to play. The Mustangs (4-4) shot just 23 percent in the first half and were only 2 of 15 behind the arc for the game.

UNLV, which led throughout, forced 21 SMU turnovers and recorded 11 steals. The Rebels were 7 of 14 on 3-pointers and outscored SMU 32-5 in bench points.

Chace Stanback scored 11 points, and Matt Shaw added 10 for the Rebels.

SMU's Derek Williams led all players with 18 points.

The Mustangs cut it to 65-53 on a Papa Dia putback to cap a 20-4 run with 1:08 left.






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    Southern Methodist 53, UNLV 67  FinalDec 23 8:40 AM


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    FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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    SOUTHERN METHODIST 19 34 53
    UNLV 42 25 67 FINAL

    HIGH SCORERS: SOUTHERN METHODIST - DEREK WILLIAMS 18, PAPA DIA 10,
    PAUL MCCOY 9
    UNLV - ANTHONY MARSHALL 12, TRE'VON WILLIS 12,
    CHACE STANBACK 11

    Dec 23 12:28 AM


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    SMU 19
    UNLV 42 HALFTIME

    Dec 22 11:20 PM
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