Bandoumel leads SMU over Dayton on late shot
After Dayton's Ibi Watson hits a game-tying 3-pointer, SMU's Emmanuel Bandoumel puts up a floater that bounces off the rim and in at the buzzer to give the Mustangs the win. (0:46)
DAYTON, Ohio -- — Emmanuel Bandoumel hit a short jump shot with less than a second left to lift SMU to a 66-64 win over Dayton on Saturday.
Ibi Watson drilled a 3-pointer with nine seconds left to tie the game but Bandoumel took the ball toward the low block on the left side of the lane, twisted and floated a one-hander that landed softly on the back of the rim and dropped through.
Kendric Davis scored 21 points to lead the Mustangs (4-0) and Bandoumel added 19.
Ibi Watson had 23 points and six rebounds for the Flyers (1-1). Chase Johnson added 14 points. Jalen Crutcher had 10 points and seven assists.
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