With 22 seconds left in the first half, Albany’s David Nichols hit a jump shot to put the Great Danes up 32-31. Not wanting to go into the locker room behind, SMU pushed the ball up the court with the shot clock already off. With just four seconds left, Jarrey Foster found an open Semi Ojeleye, who sunk a three to put SMU up two at halftime.
Ojeleye’s three before the buzzer was his fourth of the night. The Duke transfer scored 17 points before the half, taking care of the offense himself on a night when the Mustangs struggled to create space between themselves and a game Albany team.