Senior night did not go as planned for Ben Emelogu and the SMU Mustangs. On the night that SMU honored Emelogu and Akoy Agau, the Mustangs lost 69-56 to No. 25 Houston.
Emelogu finished his final game in University Park with 14 points, and was serenaded with an ovation as he checked out.
Jahmal McMurray led the Mustangs in points with 17, but SMU’s offense was stagnant for most of the game, as the team recorded a total of seven assists.
“We struggled on offense all game,” Emelogu said. “”I think that’s what kept us from winning the game.