HARTFORD, Conn. – Sterling Brown offered a simple explanation for SMU’s semifinal win vs. Central Florida.
“We came out and did what we had to do,” he said.
He’s correct. SMU, re-focused after escaping a 22-point East Carolina comeback a day earlier, scored 44 points in the second half to beat UCF 70-59. He also added another brilliant performance to an impressive senior season.
Brown played all 40 minutes, scored a game-high 22 points on just nine field goal attempts, grabbed six rebounds and had four assists.
More importantly, he took control in the final 20 minutes, after SMU had just played its third straight half of Semi Ojeleye-dependent offense.