The SMU Mustangs (4-1, 0-0 American) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Wisconsin Badgers (3-2, 0-0 Big Ten) in the final of the Fort Myers Tip-Off – Beach Division on Wednesday night. The game will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena and it is scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM. ET.
The Mustangs are coming off a 70-58 win over West Virginia as four-point favorites. The Badgers are coming off a 65-41 win over Virginia as three-point underdogs.
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The Mustangs bounced back from their loss to Texas A&M with a win over the Mountaineers in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Badgers, which will give them their second win in a row and fifth win in their last six games.
SMU is averaging 76 points per game. They scored 70 points in their last game, making 48.3 percent of their field goals and 34.8 percent of their three-pointers.
Zhuric Phelps led the Mustangs with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Chuck Harris finished with 12 points and five rebounds, while Ricardo Wright added 12 points and two rebounds.
SMU has played well defensively, giving up 64.3 points per game. They gave up 58 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.
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