The [rv/rv] SMU Mustangs open the 2017-18 season by hosting UMBC at Moody Coliseum on Friday at 7 p.m. This is the first of four home games in nine days to start the season before heading to the Battle 4 Atlantis. SMU was 18-0 at home last season and has won 22 straight games at Moody Coliseum, the fourth-longest active streak nationally. The Mustangs have lost just four games at home since the start of 2013-14.
Last season, SMU finished No. 11/23 and swept the American Athletic Conference season and tournament championships en route to the 2017 NCAA Tournament. The Mustangs won a program-record 30 games (30-5) that included going 17-1 in conference play and 18-0 in Moody Coliseum. SMU had two of the longest winning streaks in program history at 16 games (third) and 10 games (tied fourth) in a stretch that saw 26 victories in 27 outings. It was the second AAC season and tournament sweep by the Mustangs in the three seasons.
SMU returns three of its six-man rotation from last season including All-AAC selection and preseason AAC Player of the Year
Shake Milton, starter
Jarrey Foster and AAC Sixth Man of the Year
Ben Emelogu II. AAC Player of the Year
Semi Ojeleye and All-AAC selection
Sterling Brown were selected in the second round of the NBA Draft, Ojeleye to Boston and Brown to Milwaukee via Philadelphia. All-AAC honoree
Ben Moore was signed as a free agent by the Indiana Pacers.
The 2017-18 Mustangs did get to play three games together during a trip to Montreal and Toronto in August. The Mustangs went 3-0 in games against McGill University, Ryerson University and Nike Crown League Champion M.A.D.E. The team also visited historic sites in both cities, attended batting practice prior to the Toronto Blue Jays hosting the New York Yankees and had an excursion to Niagara Falls.
THE SERIES VS. UMBC (0-0): This is the first meeting.
THE SERIES VS. LOUISIANA-MONROE (1-1): This is the third meeting. The Mustangs lost the series opener, 71-64, at ULM to open the 2005-06 season, before posting a 99-66 rout in Dallas on Nov. 22, 2006.
LAST MEETING VS. ULM (W, 99-66 at SMU on Nov. 22, 2006): DALLAS (AP) - Ike Ofoegbu scored a career-high 26 points to help lead SMU to a 99-66 win over Louisiana-Monroe. Ofoegbu, who also grabbed 10 rebounds for the first double-double of his career, shot 10-for-12 from the field. Bamba Fall came off the bench to score 17 points, and Devon Pearson added 15. Donatas Rackauskas had a career-high 13 rebounds. The Mustangs (4-1) led 55-30 at halftime. Jonas Brown led the Warhawks (2-3) with 23 points, including three 3-pointers. Tony Hooper added 11 points, and Jordan Payne came off the bench to score 10. SMU made 63 percent of their field goals compared to the Warhawks' 32 percent.
2016-17 IN REVIEW: The Mustangs finished the season No. 11 in the Associated Press poll. It was their sixth week as a ranked team. SMU was No. 23 in the final USA Today Coaches Poll. This was the fourth straight season SMU has been in the AP Top 25 (6 weeks 2016-17, 17 weeks 2015-16, 9 weeks 2014-15, 4 weeks 2013-14). The Mustangs are one of 14 programs to be ranked in the AP top 20 each of the past four seasons.
The Mustangs had a season scoring defense of 60.0 (1st AAC, 3rd NCAA). SMU was also among the national leaders with a rebound margin of +8.7 (1st AAC, 5th NCAA), a field goal defense of .386 (2nd AAC, 7th NCAA) and an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.5 (2nd AAC, 9th NCAA).
All five SMU starters averaged at least 9.9 points.
Semi Ojeleye led SMU (19.0, 3rd AAC, 63rd NCAA) followed by
Sterling Brown (13.4, 13th AAC),
Shake Milton (13.0, 16th AAC),
Ben Moore (11.4, 24th AAC) and
Jarrey Foster (9.9). SMU had at least four score 10+ in 24 of 35 games. The Mustangs outrebounded 27 of 35 opponents (14 of 18 AAC games) and were at least +10 in 16 games. Five averaged 4.0 or more rebounds with Moore (7.8, 5th AAC), Ojeleye (6.9, 11th AAC) and Brown (6.5, 16th AAC) leading SMU. As a team, SMU had an offensive rebound percentage of .372 (1st AAC) and defensive rebound percentage of .736 (2nd AAC).
SMU shot 47.2 percent from the field (1st AAC, 41st NCAA) and 40.6 percent from three (1st AAC, 5th NCAA). Moore finished at 56.0% (2nd AAC), with Foster at 53.3% (3rd AAC) and Ojeleye at 48.7% (8th AAC). Brown led The American in 3-point percentage for the second straight season, hitting 44.9%, Ojeleye was 3rd at 42.4% and Milton 4th at 42.3%. Foster hit 44.4%, but didn't have enough 3FG made to qualify for the AAC rankings. Milton also led SMU in assists (4.5, 4th AAC, 84th NCAA) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.6, 3rd AAC, 38th NCAA). Brown also ranked among the AAC leaders in assists (3.0, 14th AAC) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.5, 9th AAC). Brown and Milton were also near the top of the league in steals with 1.4 (7th AAC) and 1.3 (10th AAC), respectively.
2016-17 AWARDS: Semi Ojeleye was named AP All-America Honorable Mention, American Athletic Conference Player of the Year, AAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, First-Team All-AAC, AAC All-Tournament MOP, USBWA All-District, NABC All-District First Team and CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team.
Sterling Brown,
Ben Moore and
Shake Milton were named All-AAC Second Team. Brown and Moore were also named the conference's all-tournament squad. The seniors were also selected to the NABC All-Star Game played on Final Four Friday. Milton was named to the NABC All-District Second Team.
Ben Emelogu II was selected AAC Co-Sixth Man of the Year.
Tim Jankovich was named the American Athletic Conference Coach of the year after his first full season as the head coach at SMU. He was also a Naismith Coach of the Year semifinalist, the USBWA District Coach of the Year and the NABC All-District Coach.
| 30+ WINS, CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS & CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPS IN 2016-17: |
| SMU |
30-5 |
American |
| Arizona |
32-5 |
Pac-12 |
| Gonzaga |
37-2 |
West Coast Conference |
| Kentucky |
32-6 |
SEC |
| Middle Tennessee St. |
31-5 |
Conference USA |
| Villanova |
32-4 |
Big East |
| Wichita State |
31-5 |
Missouri Valley |
HEAD COACH TIM JANKOVICH... is in his second season at the helm at SMU after four seasons as the associate head coach. He is in his 35th season as a collegiate coach, and his 13th as a head coach. In 2016-17, SMU finished 30-5 and No. 11 in the AP poll after winning The American regular season and tournament titles en route to the NCAA Tournament. In 2015-16, he coached the Mustangs to a 9-0 start as SMU was eventually the last unbeaten team in the country at 18-0, and winning the Las Vegas Classic title during the season-opening streak. The Mustangs went 25-5, finishing the season ranked No. 24 after reaching a high of No. 8. In 2014-15, the Mustangs claimed the AAC regular season and tournament championships en route to the NCAA Tournament. SMU was the top seed in the 2014 NIT, reaching the title game. This is his 11th season as the leader of a Division I program, including five as head coach at Illinois State (2007-12) and four at North Texas (1993-97). As a head coach, he is 196-126 (.609) [39-5 at SMU, including 25-0 at Moody Coliseum]. That includes a 104-64 mark at ISU where his teams recorded four top-three finishes in the Missouri Valley, reached the conference tournament final three times and earned four NIT bids. As an assistant or head coach, his teams are 628-375 (.626) with six regular season conference championships, four league tournament titles, nine NCAA Tournament appearances and eight NIT bids.
- 7 Conference Titles (Colorado St. - WAC '89, '90; Kansas - Big 12 '05, '06, '07; SMU - AAC '15, '17)
- 5 Conference Tournament Titles (Illinois - Big Ten '03; Kansas - Big 12 '05, '06; SMU - AAC '15, '17)
- 10 NCAAs (CSU '89, '90; Oklahoma St '93; Illinois '03; Kansas '04 RF, '05, '06, '07 RF; SMU - '15, '17)
- 8 NITs (CSU '88, Vanderbilt '00, '02; Illinois State '08, '09, '10, '12; SMU '14 Final)
BEST WINNING PERCENTAGE BY A HEAD COACH AT CURRENT SCHOOL
Tim Jankovich (SMU) - .886
Bill Self (Kansas) - .825
John Calipari (Kentucky) - .825
Paul Weir (NM State) - .824
Mark Few (Gonzaga) - .817
Mike Kzyzewski (Duke) - .786
Roy Williams (UNC) - .776
2016-17 BEST RECORD AMONG COACHES IN FIRST FULL SEASON AT CURRENT SCHOOL
1.
Tim Jankovich, (SMU) 30-5
2. Paul Weir, (New Mexico St.) 28-6
3. Matt Lottich, (Valparaiso) 24-9
(Jankovich, Weir & Brad Underwood of Oklahoma State are the only three coaches to make the NCAA Tournament in their first season as head coach at their current school)
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WINS: SMU leads The American in league wins (45-9) since the start of the 2014-15 season. The Mustangs have won the AAC regular season and tournament titles in 2014-15 and 2016-17. SMU went 17-1 in 2016-17 and 15-3 in 2014-15. SMU finished second at 13-5 in 2015-16, one game behind Temple.
|
W |
L |
PCT |
| SMU |
5 |
9 |
0.833 |
| Cincinnati |
41 |
13 |
0.759 |
| Tulsa |
34 |
20 |
0.63 |
| Temple |
34 |
20 |
0.63 |
| Connecticut |
30 |
24 |
0.556 |
| Houston |
28 |
26 |
0.519 |
| Memphis |
27 |
27 |
0.5 |
| UCF |
22 |
32 |
0.407 |
| East Carolina |
16 |
38 |
0.296 |
| Tulane |
12 |
42 |
0.222 |
| USF |
8 |
46 |
0.148 |
AAC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR - 3 STRAIGHT: The Mustangs have taken home three straight AAC Player of the Year honors. Nic Moore was awarded the league's top honor in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
Semi Ojeleye took home the award in 2016-17. This is the longest active streak nationally for the league men's basketball player of the year.
AAC SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR - 3 STRAIGHT: The Mustangs have taken home three straight AAC Sixth Man of the Year honors. Markus Kennedy was awarded the league's top reserve honor in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
Ben Emelogu II shared the award in 2016-17.
ATTENDANCE: SMU surpassed 100,000 in attendance each of the last four seasons. In 2014-15, SMU set a season attendance record of 124,986 total and 6,944 average. The New Moody single-game attendance record of 7,518 was set in the 60-51 win against then No. 11/11 Cincinnati (Feb. 12, 2017). SMU has sold out 49 of 66 games in Moody Coliseum since the renovated facility opened Jan. 4, 2014.
Total Season
124,986 2014-15 AAC Champs (15 sellouts in 18 games)
117,420 2015-16 (13 sellouts in 17 games)
124,198 2016-17 AAC Champs (12 sellouts in 18 games)
107,412 2013-14 (9 sellouts in 19 games - 13 games in Moody Coliseum)
101,296 1984-85
AWARDS IN PRESEASON - BOB COUSY & LUTE OLSON WATCH LISTS/AAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Junior guard
Shake Milton is one of 20 candidates named to the 2018 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award watch list by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and one of 40 on the Lute Olson National Player of the Year Watch List. Milton was also named the 2017-18 preseason American Athletic Conference Player of the Year. He also competed at the 2016 and 2017 Nike Hoops Summit in Los Angeles.
| SMU Career 3FG Pct. - (min. 50 made) |
|
1 |
47.3 |
Eric Longino (62-131), 1987-89 |
|
2 |
45.1 |
Sterling Brown (128-284), 2013-17 |
|
3 |
43.4 |
Robert Nyakundi (267-615), 2008-12 |
|
4 |
42.4 |
Semi Ojeleye (73-172), 2016-17 |
|
|
42.4 |
Shake Milton (134-316), 2015- |
|
6 |
42.2 |
Todd Alexander (92-218), 1987-89 |
|
7 |
42.1 |
Nic Moore (225-534), 2013-16 |
|
8 |
41.1 |
Troy Dorner (51-124), 1991-94 |
|
9 |
40 |
Carlton McKinney (64-160), 1986-88 |
|
|
|
|
| SMU Best Season 3FG Pct (Since 1986-87) Minimum 20 Made |
|
1 |
53.6 |
Sterling Brown (Jr.), 2015-16 (30-56) |
|
2 |
53.2 |
Eric Longino (Sr.), 1988-89 (50-94) |
|
3 |
49.7 |
Robert Nyakundi (Jr.), 2010-11 (97-195) |
|
4 |
47.6 |
Troy Dorner (Sr.), 1993-94 (39-82) |
|
5 |
47.5 |
Scott Johnson (Sr.), 1986-87 (44-99) |
|
6 |
45.7 |
Lavardicus Atkins (Fr.), 2000-01 (21-46) |
|
7 |
45.3 |
Todd Alexander (Jr.), 1987-88 (82-181) |
|
|
45.3 |
Ike Ofoegbu (Sr.), 2006-07 (29-64) |
|
9 |
44.9 |
Sterling Brown (Sr.), 2016-17 (61-136) |
|
10 |
44.4 |
Sterling Brown (So.), 2014-15 (20-45) |
|
|
44.4 |
Jarrey Foster (So.), 2016-17 (32-72) |
|
12 |
43.6 |
Nic Moore (So.), 2013-14 (72-165) |
|
13 |
42.6 |
Shake Milton (Fr.), 2015-16 (52-122) |
|
14 |
42.4 |
Semi Ojeleye (Jr.), 2016-17 (73-172) |
|
15 |
42.3 |
Shake Milton (So.), 2016-17 (82-194) |
| SMU Career 3FG Made |
|
|
1 |
273 |
Stephen Woods, 1996-00 |
|
2 |
267 |
Robert Nyakundi, 2008-12 |
|
3 |
256 |
Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06 |
|
4 |
225 |
Nic Moore, 2013-16 |
|
5 |
220 |
Troy Matthews, 1993-97 |
|
6 |
170 |
Quinton Ross, 1999-03 |
|
7 |
161 |
Chad Allen, 1990-94 |
|
8 |
134 |
Shake Milton, 2015- |
|
9 |
133 |
Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01 |
|
10 |
131 |
Mike Walker, 2007-11 |
KENPOM RATING: In 2016-17, SMU had 5 of the top 8 in The American in league play.
Semi Ojeleye - 1st (Offensive Rating 132.5)
Shake Milton - 3rd (Offensive Rating 123.2)
Ben Moore - 4th (Offensive Rating 122.4)
Jarrey Foster - 6th (Offensive Rating 120.2)
Sterling Brown - 8th (Offensive Rating 118.5)
SMU led the AAC in Offensive Rating (120.1), eFG% (55.1), OReb % (36.8), 3P% (41.7), 2P% (50.6)
SMU was 2nd in the AAC in Defensive Rating (93.9), Turnover % (15.0), DReb % (74.3)
BALL MOVEMENT: Last season, SMU averaged 16.2 assists (1st AAC, 26th NCAA) with a 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd AAC, 9th NCAA). Six Mustangs averaged 1.5 or more assists. SMU had 20 or more assists 9 times. In 15 games, five different Mustangs had multiple assists.
Shake Milton led SMU at 4.5 assists (4th AAC) followed by
Sterling Brown at 3.0 (14th AAC),
Ben Moore at 2.4,
Jarrey Foster at 2.2, Ben Emelogu at 1.8 and
Semi Ojeleye at 1.5.
BEST WIN STREAKS/START(S) IN PROGRAM HISTORY: SMU had winning streaks of 16 games and 10 games in 2016-17 in a stretch where the Mustangs won 26 of 27. In 2015-16, SMU started 18-0, which was the best start in program history, surpassing the 10-0 start by the 1997-98 team (
Tim Jankovich directed the first nine games of the 18-game streak). The 18-game winning streak was the second-longest streak in program history (20 during 1955-56). The 7-0 start to the 2015-16 AAC schedule was the best league start since going 12-0 en route to the 1955-56 SWC title.
WINNING STREAKS - LONGEST IN SMU HISTORY:
Wins Start Date End Date
20 at Wichita State; W, 85-67 (Dec. 22, 1955) vs #1 San Francisco (Final Four), L 86-68 (March 2, 1956)
18 Sam Houston St; W, 85-50 (Nov. 14, 2015) at Temple; L, 89-80 (Jan. 24, 2016)
16 at Tulane, W, 80-64 (Jan. 15, 2017) vs. [-/rv] USC; L, 66-65 (March 17, 2017)
10 at Arkansas; W, 75-74 (Feb. 2, 1966) #2 Kansas (NCAA Regional); L, 96-90 (March 11, 1966)
10 Texas Tech; W, 89-82 (Nov. 22, 1997) at UTEP; L, 66-64 (Jan. 3, 1998)
10 CSU Bakersfield; W, 49-43 (Dec. 2, 2016) at [22/22] Cincinnati; L, 66-64 (Jan. 12, 2017)
9 Texas Southern; W, 91-72 (Nov. 23, 1984) at Chaminade; L, 71-70 (Dec. 25, 1984)
9 Eastern Kentucky; W, 66-45 (Dec. 6, 1947) Baylor; L, 43-42 (Jan. 10, 1948)
CANADA - 2017 SUMMER TOUR: The team had an eight-day trip to Canada from August 7-14. The journey to Montreal and Toronto included three games (3-0) as well as visits to historic sites in both cities and an excursion to Niagara Falls. The trip started in Montreal, where the Mustangs played McGill University (W, 86-83 OT). The team also visited Mount Royal Park and St. Joseph's Oratory, Old Montreal historic district and took a boat ride in the rapids on the Saint Lawrence River. Then in Toronto, the Mustangs played a pair of exhibition games versus Ryerson University (W, 98-86) and M.A.D.E., the Nike Crown League Champion (W, 79-62). The team also went to the the CN Tower and to the Rogers Centre for batting practice and the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. The day between games in Toronto, the group took a trip to Niagara Falls.
CRASHING THE GLASS: SMU had a +8.7 rebound margin last season (1st AAC, 5th NCAA), outrebounding 27 of 35 opponents. SMU has led The American in rebound margin for four straight seasons. SMU has outrebounded 104 of 136 since the start of 2013-14.
Season Reb. Margin Conf.-NCAA Outrebound Opp.
2013-14 +4.8 1st - 36th 25 of 37 (+10 in 11 games)
2014-15 +6.7 1st - 17th 28 of 34 (+10 in 10 games)
2015-16 +10.2 1st - 4th 24 of 30 (+10 in 16 games)
2016-17 +8.7 1st - 5th 27 of 35 (+10 in 16 games)
SMU Season Rebound Margin (The previous 4 seasons are all in the top 7 in program history.)
1. 10.2 (39.4-29.3) 2015-16
2. 8.7 (38.1-29.5) 2016-17
3. 8.4 (37.2-28.8) 1988-89
4. 6.7 (36.6-29.9) 2014-15
5. 5.7 (48.5-42.8) 1959-60
6. 5.0 (46.5-41.5) 1958-59
7. 4.8 (36.0-31.3) 2013-14
8. 4.6 (38.1-33.5) 1984-85
9. 4.3 (43.3-39.0) 1999-00
DEFENSE - FG%: SMU held opponents to 38.6% last season (2nd AAC, 7th NCAA). Since the start of 2012-13, SMU has held 92 of 168 opponents at or below 40%.
Season FG% Def. Conference-NCAA Opponents Under 40%
2012-13 .395 1st - 39th 16 of 32
2013-14 .385 1st - 7th 24 of 37
2014-15 .381 1st - 5th 20 of 34
2015-16 .400 3rd - 28th 13 of 30
2016-17 .386 2nd - 7th 19 of 35
DEFENSE - SCORING: SMU held opponents to 60.0 points per game in 2016-17 (1st AAC, 3rd NCAA).
Season Scoring Def. Conference-NCAA Opp. Under 70 Opp. Under 60
2013-14 62.2 3rd - 24th 30 of 37 17 of 37
2014-15 59.8 2nd - 20th 28 of 34 20 of 34
2015-16 63.4 2nd - 13th 22 of 30 11 of 30
2016-17 60.0 1st - 3rd 29 of 35 16 of 35
SMU Season Scoring Defense: The past 5 seasons have all ranked in the top 11 in program history.
1. 59.8 (34 games) 2014-15
2. 60.0 (35 games) 2016-17
3. 60.1 (32 games) 2011-12
4. 61.3 (35 games) 2010-11
5. 61.4 (29 games) 1985-86
6. 62.2 (25 games) 1957-58
7. 62.2 (37 games) 2013-14
8. 62.6 (31 games) 2006-07
9. 62.7 (32 games) 2012-13
10. 63.2 (24 games) 1958-59
11. 63.4 (30 games) 2015-16
DEFENSE - SCORING MARGIN: SMU had a scoring margin of +14.3 in 2016-17 (1st AAC, 7th NCAA).
| Season |
Margin |
Conf.-NCAA |
Games +10 |
Games +20 |
| 2013-14 |
8.8 |
3rd - 38th |
17 of 37 |
7 of 37 |
| 2014-15 |
9.4 |
1st - 23rd |
16 of 34 |
5 of 34 |
| 2015-16 |
13.9 |
1st - 4th |
17 of 30 |
9 of 30 |
| 2016-17 |
14.3 |
1st - 7th |
22 of 35 |
12 of 35 |
SMU Season Scoring Margin: The past 4 seasons are in the top 7 in program history.
| 1 |
14.3 (74.3-60.0) |
2016-17 |
| 2 |
13.9 (77.3-63.4) |
2015-16 |
| 3 |
13.4 (77.6-64.2) |
1956-57 |
| 4 |
11.0 (78.8-67.7) |
1955-56 |
| 5 |
10.4 (82.3-71.8) |
1987-88 |
| 6 |
9.4 (69.1-59.8) |
2014-15 |
| 7 |
8.8 (71.0-62.2) |
2013-14 |
| 8 |
8.4 (77.1-68.7) |
1953-54 |
| 9 |
8.1 (75.9-67.8) |
1983-84 |
| 10 |
8.0 (75.5-67.5) |
1984-85 |
FG%: SMU shot 47.2% last season (1st AAC, 41st NCAA). SMU has led The American in field goal percentage for four straight seasons. The Mustangs have outshot 111 of 136 opponents since 2013-14.
| Season |
FG% |
Conf.-NCAA |
Higher % Than Opp. |
| 2013-14 |
0.483 |
1st - 18th |
28 of 37 |
| 2014-15 |
0.475 |
1st - 26th |
29 of 34 |
| 2015-16 |
0.497 |
1st - 4th |
25 of 30 |
| 2016-17 |
0.472 |
1st - 41st |
29 of 35 |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE MUSTANGS (Current Roster): In the past few seasons, several Mustangs have played in international events or gone on international tours. Additionally, 2-time AAC Player of the Year and All-American Nic Moore helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2015 World University Games in South Korea.
2017: Team International Tour to Canada (games in Montreal & Toronto)
2016: Global Sports Academy Goodwill Tour U.S. Team (Croatia):
Jarrey Foster,
Shake Milton
2015: Global Sports Academy Goodwill Tour U.S. Team (Belgium, England, Germany, Netherlands):
Ben Emelogu II
MOODY/HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: SMU has lost just four games (72 contests) at home since the start of the 2013-14 season. SMU has played 66 of those games in the renovated Moody Coliseum. In those 72 home games, SMU is averaging 76.7 points per game with a scoring margin of +17.5. SMU is shooting 50.4% at home while holding opponents to 37.4%.
| Season Home Losses (Games) |
Pts. |
FG% |
Opp. Pts. |
Opp. FG% |
| 2013-14 1 (19 games) |
75.7 |
0.515 |
59.4 |
0.366 |
| 2014-15 2 (18 games) |
72.7 |
0.495 |
58.7 |
0.38 |
| 2015-16 1 (17 games) |
79.6 |
0.508 |
61.5 |
0.39 |
| 2016-17 0 (18 games) |
78.8 |
0.499 |
57.3 |
0.362 |
HOME WINNING STREAKS:
Wins Start Date End Date
34 Texas A&M; W, 92-48 (Feb. 6, 1954) Kansas; L, 73-65 (Sweet 16) (March 15, 1957)
22+ [rv/rv] Gonzaga; W, 69-60 (Feb. 13, 2016)
19 Baylor; W, 74-57 (Feb. 15, 1984) Texas Tech; L, 59-54 (Feb. 27, 1985)
15 ^ Loyola Marymount; W, 73-58 (Nov. 11, 2013) #11/9 Louisville; L, 84-71 (March 5, 2014)
15 Connecticut; 73-55 (Feb. 14, 2015) Tulsa; L, 82-77 (Feb. 10, 2016)
^Wins later vacated
SMU LONGEST HOME CONFERENCE WINNING STREAKS
Start Date End Date
27 Texas A&M (W, 92-48; 1953-54) Texas A&M (L, 43-42; March 1, 1958)
15 Texas Tech (W, 93-91; Feb. 9, 1971) Texas Tech (L, 64-59; Feb. 10, 1973)
13 Baylor (W, 26-15; 1936-37) Texas (L, 33-27; Feb. 6, 1939)
12+ East Carolina (W, 74-63; Feb. 21, 2016)
10 Baylor (W, 28-16; 1924-25) Arkansas (L, 32-30; 1926-27)
9 Rice (W, 112-89; Feb. 5, 1966) Texas Tech (L, 82-74; Feb. 14, 1967)
9 Baylor (W, 74-57; Feb. 15, 1984) Texas Tech (L, 59-54; Feb. 27, 1985)
8 Texas (W, 25-22; Feb. 7, 1930) Arkansas (L, 32-27; 1930-31)
8 Texas Tech (W, 80-75; Jan. 23, 1988) Houston (L, 84-83 OT; Jan. 21, 1989)
8^ #17/15 Connecticut (W, 74-65; Jan. 4, 2014) #11/9 Louisville (L, 84-71; March 5, 2014)
8 Connecticut (W, 73-55; Feb. 14, 2015) Tulsa (L, 82-77; Feb. 10, 2016)
^ Wins later vacated
BEST HOME STARTS BY A HEAD COACH: SMU is 25-0 at Moody Coliseum under
Tim Jankovich.
49 - Jerry Tarkanian - Long Beach St. 1969-72
28 - Lewis Andreas - Syracuse 1924-26
28 - Everett Case - North Carolina St. 1947-49
18-0 AT HOME: SMU was 18-0 at Moody Coliseum in 2016-17. It was the fifth undefeated home slate in program history, but the first since 1955-56.
18-0 2016-17
10-0 1955-56
9-0 1954-55
5-0 1937-38
8-0 1916-17
NCAA DIVISION I LONGEST ACTIVE HOME WINNING STREAKS
| 1 |
Oregon |
42 |
| 2 |
Cincinnati |
26 |
| 3 |
Texas Southern |
23 |
| 4 |
SMU |
22 |
| 5 |
Florida St. |
21 |
| 6 |
North Carolina |
18 |
NBA - DRAFT: SMU's
Semi Ojeleye and
Sterling Brown were selected in the 2017 NBA Draft. Ojeleye was selected 37th overall by the Boston Celtics and Brown was picked 46th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers (traded to Milwaukee). This is the fourth time the Mustangs have had multiple picks in the NBA Draft, but the first time with multiple selections in the first two rounds.
Ben Moore signed as a free agent by Indiana.
NON-CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON UNDER JANKOVICH: SMU is 19-3 in regular-season non-conference games under Jankovich. SMU was 10-3 in non-conference action in 2016-17 after going 12-0 in non-conference play in 2015-16, including winning the Las Vegas Classic. The Mustangs have lost just eight non-conference regular season contests since the start of the 2013-14 season, only one of those losses was at home (then No. 25 Arkansas 78-72 on 11/24/14).
NON-CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON HOME WINNING STREAKS:
Wins Streak Started Streak Ended
39 Colorado State; W, 63-62 (Dec. 17, 1952) Oklahoma; L, 96-83 (Dec. 4, 1962)
30 Central Michigan; W, 89-78 (Dec. 17, 1982) [4] North Carolina; L, 88-86 (OT) (Dec. 30, 1986)
23+ Texas Southern; W, 72-59 (Nov. 26, 2014) (includes Gonzaga, Michigan, TCU, Wyoming, Yale)
16 Texas-Pan American; W, 86-75 (Jan. 2, 1999) Texas Tech; L, 78-75 (Nov. 20, 2001)
16 McMurry; W, 84-42 (Dec. 16, 1995) Alcorn State; L, 75-74 (Dec. 5, 1998)
PAINT IS KEY: SMU had a +7.9 advantage in the paint in 2016-17 (28.5 to 20.6). The Ponies have outscored 134 of 167 opponents in the paint since the start of 2012-13.
Season Outscored Opponents In The Paint (SMU to Opp.)
2012-13 23 of 32 (28.6 to 19.6)
2013-14 31 of 37 (33.4 to 21.8)
2014-15 31 of 34 (31.5 to 19.2)
2015-16 24 of 30 (37.2 to 23.7)
2016-17 26 of 35 (28.5 to 20.6)
RALLY: The Mustangs rallied from 15 points down at halftime (42-27) to win 80-75 versus Tulane on Feb. 15, 2017. That tied for the seventh-largest comeback in program history. It was the biggest comeback since
Tim Jankovich has been at SMU (starting 2012-13 season). SMU then rallied back from 13 points down (24-11) in the first half at Houston for a 76-66 victory on Feb. 15 (tied 18th-largest comeback at SMU). The Mustangs also trailed then-No. 11/11 Cincinnati 40-31 before winning 60-51 at Moody on Feb. 12, 2017.
ROAD WARRIORS: The Mustangs are 24-11 on the road since the start of the 2014-15 season with a 32-14 mark away from Moody Coliseum (8-3 neutral site). SMU is 20-7 in AAC road games in that stretch (7-2 in 2014-15; 5-4 in 2015-16; 8-1 in 2016-17). SMU was 7-4 on the road in 2015-16 after going 9-4 on the road in 2014-15. The nine road wins rank second in school history (10 in 1955-56). The Mustangs won seven straight road games, which was the longest streak since a program-record eight in 1955-56. The 2014-15 streak was all in AAC play, the most consecutive league road victories since seven straight from 1983-84 to 1984-85 (record 10 from 1954-55 to 1956-57). At 7-2 in The American, SMU finished with its most conference road wins in a season (previous record was 6 in 1955-56, 1966-67, 1983-84.)
SMU - Best Road Start:
5-0 in 1934-35 & 2015-16
4-0 in 1927-28
SMU - Most Road Wins In A Season:
10 in 1955-56
9 in 2014-15
8 in 1961-62, 1983-84, 2016-17
7 in 1966-67, 1987-88, 1992-93, 1999-00, 2015-16
SMU - Most Consecutive Road Wins:
8 in 1955-56
7 in 2014-15
6 in 1966-67, 2014-15 (last 1) to 2015-16 (first 5), 2016-17 (last 6+)
SMU - Most Conference Road Wins In A Season:
8 in 2016-17 (8-1)
7 in 2014-15 (7-2)
6 in 1955-56 (6-0), 1966-67 (6-1), 1983-84 (6-2), 2015-16 (6-1)
SMU - Most Consecutive Conference Road Wins:
10 in a span from 1954-55 to 1956-57 (1954-55: won last 2; 1955-56: won all 6; 1956-57: won first 2)
7 in a span from 1983-84 to 1984-85 (1983-84: won last 4; 1984-85: won first 3), 2014-15
TOP 25: SMU is receiving votes in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 and the USA Today Coaches Poll. SMU finished 2016-17 No. 11 in the AP Poll and No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. SMU was in the AP top 25 for the final six weeks (after 4 weeks of receiving votes) and the final six coaches polls (after five straight weeks receiving votes). The Mustangs also received votes in the first two weeks of the season. In 2015-16, SMU finished 24th in the AP Poll, its 17th straight poll in the top 25. That is the third-longest streak at SMU and the second-highest total in a season for the Mustangs. It was the third straight season SMU has been ranked in the top 25. In 2014-15, SMU was in the top 25 for nine weeks including the final seven regular season polls. SMU finished No. 18 in the AP and receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches poll. The Mustangs spent four weeks in the Top 25 in 2013-14. That was the first time SMU had been ranked since the 1984-85 season, when the Mustangs were as high as No. 2. - SMU is one of 14 teams that has been ranked in the AP top 20 each of the past 4 seasons (2013-17).
TROPHY CASE: Since the start of the 2013-14 season, the Mustangs have added six items to the trophy case after adding the 2016-17 American Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles. SMU has also won the 2015-16 Las Vegas Classic (12/16-12/23). In 2014-15, SMU won American Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles. In 2013-14, SMU was the runner-up in the NIT.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
- Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year
Shake Milton (1 of 20 on Watch List - Oct. 16)
- Lute Olson National Player of the Year
Shake Milton (1 of 40 on Watch List - Nov. 6)
- Preseason All-American Athletic Conference
Shake Milton (Player of the Year & First Team - Oct. 16)
DOUBLE-DOUBLES (Current Roster Only):
2016-17 Opponent Stats Season Career
Jarrey Foster USF 1/7 17 pts, 12 rebs 1st 1st
Shake Milton Tulsa 3/2 15 pts, 10 asts 1st 1st
JAHMAL MCMURRAY (6-0, 175, G, Jr.): 2016-17 at USF: Played in 3 games… Averaged 20.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists… Had 25 points on 8-17 FGs and 5-7 3FGs with 3 rebounds vs. South Carolina 12/17...Named Preseason All-AAC Second Team.
SHAKE MILTON (6-6, 205, G, Jr.): 2017 Summer Tour (Canada - Aug. 7-14): Averaged 17.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 assists in just 23.3 minutes…hit 21-22 FTs (.955)… had 20 points (17 in second half), 6 rebounds and 2 assists in the win at Ryerson... 2016-17: Played and started in all 35 games... Averaged 13.0 points (16th AAC), 4.5 assists (4th AAC) and 1.3 steals (10th AAC)… FG% 43.7, 3FG% 42.3 (4th AAC), FT 75.8 … 2.6 Assist/Turnover ratio (3rd AAC)… 27 double-digit scoring performances this season… Has tallied 5+ assists in 18 games, with at least 3 in 31-of-35 games this season…1 double-double… CAREER RECORDS: Career 3FG% 42.4 (T4th)… Career 3FG Made 134 (8th)… Career assists average 3.7 (T14th)… SEASON RECORDS: Season 3FG% 42.3 (15th)… Season 3FG Made 82 (T5th)… Season assists 159 (14th).
WILLIAM DOUGLAS (6-5, 180, G, Fr.): 2017 Summer Tour (Canada – Aug. 7-14): Averaged 4.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals…had 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists in the opener at McGill.
ETHAN CHARGOIS (6-9, 235, F, Fr.): 2017 Summer Tour (Canada – Aug. 7-14): Averaged 11.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in two games while hitting 9-19 FGs (.474).
JARREY FOSTER (6-6, 220, G, Jr.): 2016-17: Averaged 9.9 points and 5.2 rebounds… FG% 53.3 (3rd AAC), 3FG% 44.4… 1 double-double… 15 double-digit scoring performances… SEASON RECORDS: Season 3FG% 44.4 (T10th).
JAMES PYLE (6-3, 175, G, So.): Played in 12 games… Had 7 points and 4 rebounds in 17 minutes.
ISIAHA MIKE (6-8, 200, F, So.): 2017 Summer Tour (Canada - Aug. 7-14): Averaged 6.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 assists... 2016-17 at Duquesne: Played and started in all 32 games… Averaged 11.3 points, 5.8 rebounds (15th A-10) and 1.6 assists… FG% 43.4, 3FG% 33.3… 2 double-doubles… Had double-digit points in 18 games, with 20+ in four… 5+ rebounds in 21 games... AWARDS: Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team (March 7).
ELIJAH LANDRUM (6-0, 180, G, Fr.): 2017 Summer Tour (Canada – Aug. 7-14): Averaged 6.3 points, 2.7 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals.
BEN EMELOGU II (6-6, 215, G, Sr.): 2016-17: Averaged 4.3 points and 2.7 rebounds… Has three starts, including at UCF (Jan. 25) … AWARDS: Named AAC Co-Sixth Man of the Year (March 7).
LUKE WILFONG (6-1, 170, G, Fr.): 2017 Summer Tour (Canada – Aug. 7-14): Played in the finale vs. M.A.D.E. of the Crown League, recording a steal and a rebound.
AKOY AGAU (6-8, 235, F, Sr.): 2017 Summer Tour (Canada – Aug. 7-14): Averaged 11.0 points and 3.3 rebounds while hitting 10-16 FGs (.625) and 13-18 FTs (.722)…Had 18 points (5-7 FG, 8-11 FT) and 5 rebounds in the win at Ryerson... 2016-17 at Georgetown): Played in 32 games, starting eight… Averaged 4.5 points and 4.3 rebounds.
EVERETT RAY (6-7, 220, F, Fr.): 2017 Summer Tour (Canada - Aug. 7-14): Averaged 3.3 points (5-10 FG), 10.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists… had 6 points and 17 rebounds in the final game vs. M.A.D.E. of the Crown League.
JIMMY WHITT (6-3, 175, G, So.): 2016-17: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules…2015-16 (at Arkansas): Averaged 6.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.6 steals…FG% 38.7, 3FG% 37.5…Free Throw % 79.2.
