Dec. 2, 2009

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DALLAS (AP) - Mouhammad Faye had 11 points and 12 rebounds for SMU, Edvinas Ruzgas scored 22 points as TCU rallied in the second half to defeat SMU 60-53 Wednesday night in the State Farm DFW Duel.

Zvonko Buljan (nine rebounds) and Ronnie Moss each added 14 points for the Horned Frogs (5-3), had to overcome a 28-23 halftime deficit.

Papa Dia and Derek Williams led the Mustangs (2-3) with 16 points apiece while Mouhammad Faye recorded his first career double-double. Faye also tied his career-high with three blocked shots.

Ruzgas shot 7 for 10 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range. He and Moss each scored eight points during TCU's momentum-changing run.

After trailing 50-38 with 7:33 left, SMU pulled to within one twice in the final 3:14 but couldn't retake the lead.

The Horned Frogs fell behind 8-0 and didn't score until Buljan hit two free throws with 12:23 remaining in the first half.

SMU Postgame Notes - December 2, 2009
TCU 60 at SMU 53
TCU (4-3), SMU (2-3)
Moody Coliseum
Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME: SMU hosts Texas State on Monday, December 7th. Tip is at 7 p.m.

TEAM

SMU started the game on a 8-0 run, marking the fourth time in five games this season that SMU has started the game on a 6-0 run or better. TCU was held scoreless for the first 7:33 of the game, the longest it has taken an SMU opponent to make a basket this season.

SMU scored 38 points in the paint, matching a season-high.

Mouhammad Faye registered his first career double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

INDIVIUAL

Papa Dia
-Set a season high with 16 points, his third double-digit scoring effort in the past four games.
-Reached the 15+ point plateau for the seventh time in his career

Mouhammad Faye
-Registered his first career double-double (11 pts, 12 reb)
-Scored 11 points, his fourth double-digit scoring effort in five games this season
-Recorded his first double-digit rebounding game of the season and the third of his career with 12 rebounds

Derek Williams
-Scored 16 points, his third double-digit scoring game this season and the 24th of his career
-Scored 15+ points for the third time this season and 12th time of his career.
-Scored 9 of SMU's points during an 11-0 second-half run that spanned 4:04 and decreased TCU's lead from 12 to 1.