Final
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.
- NCAA BB
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 - NCAA BB
SMU 19
UNLV 42 HALFTIME
Dec 22 11:20 PM
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