The [RV/RV] SMU Mustangs (12-3, 2-0 American) begin a two-game road trip at Tulane (10-4, 1-1) on Thursday at 8 p.m. SMU opened league play 2-0 with wins against UCF on Dec. 27 (56-51) and USF on Sunday (79-39). SMU has won 18 straight games against AAC opponents, including 15 in the regular season. The Mustangs have won their last six conference road games.

 
The Mustangs are leading The American in scoring defense at 58.9 (4th NCAA). SMU has only allowed more than 67 points in one game this season. The Mustangs lead the AAC in assists (18.2, 16th NCAA), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.5, 23rd NCAA) and 3-point percentage (.423, 7th NCAA). SMU is also second in the AAC in steals (7.9), turnover margin (3.7), turnovers (12.4) and turnovers forced (16.1).
 
All five starters are averaging double-digit scoring with Shake Milton leading the team at 16.7 (7th AAC). Jarrey Foster averages 13.7 (13th AAC), Ethan Chargois at 12.6 (19th AAC), Jimmy Whitt at 10.7 and Ben Emelogu 10.5. Jahmal McMurray is averaging 12.3 points off the bench.
 
Emelogu is leading the AAC in 3-point percentage at 60.7 on 37-61 with McMurray hitting 52.4 percent (11-21), Chargois hitting 43.9 percent (4th AAC), Milton at 39.1 percent (11th AAC) and Foster 35.4 percent. All five starters are also averaging at least 4.6 rebounds with Foster at 5.8 per game (15th AAC), followed by Chargois at 5.6 (17th AAC), Emelogu at 5.3, Whitt at 5.1 and Milton at 4.6 per game. Milton leads the AAC at 4.7 assists per game with Whitt 4th in the AAC at 4.1 per game and Foster at 3.1 per contest. All three have a 1.9 or better assist-to-turnover ratio (Whitt 2.0, T-3rd AAC; Foster 2.0, T-3rd AAC; Milton 1.9, 5th AAC).
 
TRENDS:
- Jimmy Whitt is 49-66 FGs (.742) in past 8 games (season .607, 2nd AAC)
- SMU is the only team with four players averaging 10.0 pts & 5.0 rebs
- Shake Milton has scored 10+ in 16 straight games
- Milton leads active AAC players in 3s (170), 3% (.417), 4th in assists (312)
- 2nd in the nation in percentage of FGs assisted (67.9%)
- SMU has won 38 of its last 43 games (Since 12/2/16)
- SMU has won 18 straight vs AAC opponents (15 in the regular season)
- SMU is 47-9 in AAC play since start of 2014-15 (best in the league)
- 6 straight road wins in AAC play
- 33 straight wins at home (2nd nationally, 21.6 scoring margin in the streak)
- 36-0 under Tim Jankovich at home (2nd best start in NCAA history)
- SMU has a +9.3 scoring margin in the 2nd half, which is 7th nationally
 
LAST GAME (W, 79-39 vs USF on Dec. 31): SMUMustangs.com: DALLAS (SMU) -  On a night when the SMU offense wasn't clicking on all cylinders early on, the Mustang defense was tremendous for all 40 minutes. Using that stifling defense and a second-half offensive surge, SMU dominated USF on Sunday night on its way to a 79-39 New Year's Eve victory.  In the second half, SMU's offense sprang to life by hitting its first eight attempts to blow the game open with an 26-1 run through the first eight minutes of the half. Meanwhile, the defense only upped its already strong first half effort. USF's first basket of the half didn't come until the 11:48 mark. Junior Shake Milton led the way offensively for the Mustangs, dropping in 14 points, 11 of which came in the second half. Fellow juniors Jahmal McMurray and Jarrey Foster joined Milton in double-figures, each scoring 12 points. Sophomore Jimmy Whitt rounded out the double-digit scorers, finishing with 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds. The Mustangs scored more points in the second half alone (51) than the Bulls managed for the entire game. SMU held USF to just 28 percent from the field, including a 3-of-19 mark from 3-point range. The Bulls finished with more turnovers (21) than field goals (14). SMU contested essentially every shot the Bulls put up, leading to the low field goal percentage. USF scored zero points in transition, compared to SMU's 14 fast-break points. The Mustangs also dominated the Bulls on the glass, finishing with a plus-16 rebounding margin. The Mustangs dominated the game in essentially every statistically category in the 40-point win. SMU finished with a better shooting percentage from the field and the free-throw line, fewer turnovers, more rebounds, more blocks, more steals and more assists. While SMU never trailed, USF locked up the score at 11 with just under seven minutes left in the first half. A 43-6 run was the Mustangs' response.
 
UP NEXT: SMU is at [19/20] Cincinnati on Sunday (6pm ET/5CT, ESPN2) before hosting Temple Wednesday.
 
THE SERIES VS. TULANE (20-13): SMU and Tulane meet for the 34th time, with SMU holding a 20-13 series lead. The Mustangs have won five straight meetings, following a 2016-17 season series sweep. SMU opened the season with an 80-64 win at Tulane on Jan. 15, before edging the Green Wave, 80-75, at Moody Coliseum on Feb. 15. In 2015-16, SMU swept the series, winning 60-45 at Tulane on Jan. 17, before a 74-53 victory at Moody on Feb. 28. SMU is 14-2 at home, and has not lost in Moody Coliseum to Tulane since Dec. 7, 1991. SMU is now 6-11 all-time at Tulane, including three straight victories. The first meeting between the programs came on Dec. 18, 1959, an 86-61 victory for SMU.
 
LAST MEETING VS. TULANE (W, 80-64 at Devlin Fieldhouse on Jan. 15, 2017): DALLAS (AP) - Now that people are starting to pay attention to No. 19 SMU, maybe they will understand why coach Tim Jankovich keeps talking about these short-handed Mustangs being such a special group. They just keep finding ways to win games. Semi Ojeleye scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half, including consecutive 3-pointers in a run that finally put SMU ahead to stay in an 80-75 victory over Tulane, which led by 15 points at halftime. Three days after a comeback win over then-No. 11 Cincinnati to take over the American Athletic Conference lead, and avenging their only loss since November, the Mustangs had to rally against one of the teams at the bottom of the league standings. The Mustangs have won nine in a row, and 19 of their last 20. But while they have lost only once since November, this is only their second week this season in the AP poll. Jarrey Foster had 19 points, including three consecutive dunks in one stretch for SMU. Shake Milton and Sterling Brown each had 13 points. Cameron Reynolds had 23 points for Tulane which has a nine-game losing streak. Ojeleye missed his first 10 shots before making a 3-pointer less than 2 minutes into the second half. Even though he finished 4-of-17 shooting overall, he scored the first eight points in the 13-0 run that put SMU ahead to stay. The Mustangs were within 56-55 after Ojeleye's consecutive 3s, and went ahead for the first time when Brown had a steal and a breakaway layup with 9:43 left. Reynolds missed a dunk that would have put Tulane back ahead with 7 minutes left, and Foster followed that with a powerful two-handed dunk. Then came a one-handed slam over a Tulane defender before a putback slam for Foster.
 
ROAD WARRIORS: The Mustangs are 24-12 on the road since the start of the 2014-15 season with a 33-17 mark away from Moody Coliseum (9-5 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 - 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
 
AKOY AGAU (6-8, 235, F, Sr.): 2017-18: Played in 9 games… Made SMU debut against Arizona… 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.
 
ETHAN CHARGOIS (6-9, 235, F, Fr.): 2017-18: Double digit scoring in 10 of 15 games… 20+ points in 3… Averaging 12.6 points (19th AAC), 5.6 rebounds (17th)… Shooting 53.2% FG (66-124) (8th AAC), 43.9% 3FG (25-57) (4th AAC)… Recorded career-high 23 points (8-12 FG, 3-5 3FG, 4-4 FT) and 9 rebounds against ULM… Scored 21 points (8-13 FG, 2-5 3FG, 3-3 FT) with 7 rebounds, a steal and an assist against [20/20] TCU… Scored 21 points (8- 12 FG, 3-4 3FG, 2-2 FT) with five rebounds, 2 assists and a block against Western Kentucky… 16 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3FG, 2-3 FT) with 7 boards, 3 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals vs. [--/rv] Boise State… AWARDS: AAC Rookie of the Week (11/13, 12/18)… 2017 Summer Tour (Canada - Aug. 7-14): Averaged 11.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in two games while hitting 9-19 FGs (.474).
 
WILLIAM DOUGLAS (6-5, 180, G, Fr.): 2017-18: Played in 15 games… 3+ steals in 2 (Western Kentucky, USC)… Scored 8 points, with 3 rebounds and an assist against Northwestern State… 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.
 
BEN EMELOGU II (6-6, 215, G, Sr.): 2017-18: 10+ points in 8 of 15 games… Averaging 10.5 points… 5.3 rebounds… 53.0 FG% (53-100) (9th AAC)… 60.7 3FG% (37-61) (1st AAC)… Scored his SMU career-high 20 points (7-11 FG, 5-7 3FG, 1-3 FT) with 5 rebounds and 2 steals in the win vs [2/4] Arizona 11/23... Scored 19 points (6-6 FG, 5-5 3FG, 2-2 FT) with 2 rebounds, an assist and a block vs. Cal Poly… Had 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-5 3FG) with 6 rebounds and 3 steals against [14/18] USC… 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… AAC Weekly Honor Roll (12/26).
 
JARREY FOSTER (6-6, 220, G, Jr.): 2017-18: Double digit scoring in 11 of 15 games… Scored 19 points 4 times this season… Averaging 13.7 PPG (13th AAC), 5.8 rebounds (15th AAC)… 3.1 assists per game… 1.3 blocks per game (8th AAC) … 2.0 assist/turnover ratio (T3rd AAC)… Had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and a block vs. [20/20] TCU… AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (1/2/18).
 
ELIJAH LANDRUM (6-0, 180, G, Fr.): 2017-18: Played 14 games… Recorded 3 points, 2 steals and an assist in 16 minutes against New Orleans… Scored 7 points with an assist in 14 minutes against UTRGV… Had 5 points with 2 rebounds against UAPB… Scored 1 point, with 3 assists and 1 steal against ULM… 2017 Summer Tour (Canada - Aug. 7-14): Averaged 6.3 points, 2.7 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals.
 
JAHMAL MCMURRAY (6-0, 175, G, Jr.): 2017-18: Score 10+ in 3 of 4… Averaging 12.3 points… Scored 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-7 3FG) with 5 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal in season debut (18 minutes) vs [--/rv] Boise State… Had 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3FG, 2-2 FT) with 2 assists, 1 rebound and a block in 22 minutes vs. Cal Poly… 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.): 2017-18: Double digit scoring in 15 games… 20+ points in 4… Averaging 16.7 PPG (7th AAC)… 4.7 assists (1st AAC)… 1.5 steals (8th AAC)… 1.9 assist/turnover ratio (5th AAC)… 39.1% 3FG% (11th AAC)… 84.0% FT% (63-75, 8th AAC)… Scored his 1,000th career point against UCF (41st in program history w/ 1,000)… Scored a career-high 28 points (7-18 FG, 4-12 3FG, 10-10 FT) with 3 rebounds, 2 steals, a block and assist against UMBC… 22 points (6-11 FG, 4-7 3FG, 6-10 FT), 9 assists and 5 rebounds against [14/18] USC… 18 points, 9 assists, 4 steals and 2 rebounds at [20/20] TCU… AWARDS: AAC Player of the Week (11/13, 12/4)… Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy, Bob Cousy, Lute Olson Watch List… AAC Preseason Player of the Year.
 
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).
 
JAMES PYLE (6-3, 175, G, So.): 2017-18: Played in 10 games… Scored 2 points against Northwestern State… 2016-17: Played in 12 games… Had 7 points and 4 rebounds in 17 minutes.
 
EVERETT RAY (6-7, 220, F, Fr.): 2017-18: Played in 14… Recorded first career double-double (12 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 3FG, 1-4 FT) and 10 rebounds) against UAPB… 2017 Summer Tour (Canada - Aug. 7-14): Averaged 3.3 points (5-10 FG), 10.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists… Had 6 points & 17 rebounds in the final game vs M.A.D.E. of the Crown League.
 
JIMMY WHITT (6-3, 175, G, So.): 2017-18: Averaging 10.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists (4th AAC), 1.8 steals (4th AAC)… 60.7 FG% (71-117) (2nd AAC)… 2.0 assist/turnover ratio (T3rd AAC)…  Recorded career-high 19 points (8-11 FG, 3-5 FT) and 8 assists, while tying his career-high 3 steals against New Orleans… Had 18 points (9-12 FG) with 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals against UTRGV… Scored 16 points (8-9 FG) with 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists vs. [--/rv] Boise State… Had 14 points (7-12 FG) with 4 rebounds and 3 steals against [14/18] USC…AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (12/18)
 
LUKE WILFONG (6-1, 170, G, Fr.): 2017-18: Played in 9 games… Scored a 3-pointer against USF… 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.
 
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 208-129 (.617) [51-8 at SMU (.864), including 36-0 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 PCT. - CURRENT SCHOOL (At least 2nd season - Through Jan. 1)
Jankovich - .864
Bill Self (Kansas) - .826
John Calipari (Kentucky) - .825
Mark Few (Gonzaga) - .816
Mike Kzyzewski (Duke) - .788
Roy Williams (UNC) - .778
Sean Miller (Arizona) - .770
 
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WINS (Thorugh Dec. 31): SMU leads The American in league wins (47-9) 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.
 
AP TOP 15 WINS (Through Jan. 1): The Mustangs have four wins against the AP top 15 in the past two seasons.
Feb. 12, 2017 - No. 11 Cincinnati, 60-51
March 12, 2017 - vs. No. 15 Cincinnati, 71-56 (AAC Tournament Championship)
Nov. 23, 2017 - No. 2 Arizona, 66-60 (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Dec. 2, 2017 - No. 14 USC, 72-55
Wins vs top 15 last 2 season
7 - Kansas, Duke
6 - UNC, Butler, Arizona
5 - Villanova, West Virginia, Florida State
4 - SMU, Baylor, Kentucky, UCLA, Michigan, Virginia
 
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. 
 
AWARDS IN PRESEASON - BOB COUSY AWARD, LUTE OLSON AWARD, WOODEN AWARD & NAISMITH TROPHY 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, one of 40 on the Lute Olson National Player of the Year Watch List, one of 50 on the Citizen Naismith Trophy Watch List and a member of the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50. 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.
 
AWARDS - AAC WEEKLY HONORS: Shake Milton has been named AAC Player of the week twice (Nov. 13, Dec. 4). Jimmy Whitt (Dec. 18), Ben Emelogu (Dec. 26) and Jarrey Foster (Jan. 2) have each been named to the Weekly Honor Roll, and Ethan Chargois was the Rookie of the Week twice (Nov. 13, Dec. 18).
 
BALL MOVEMENT: SMU is averaging 18.2 assists (1st AAC, 16th NCAA) with a 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio (1st, 23rd NCAA). Shake Milton leads SMU at 4.7 (1st AAC), followed by Jimmy Whitt at 413 (4th AAC), Jarrey Foster at 3.1 and Ben Emelogu at 1.9. In 2016-17, SMU averaged 16.2 assists (1st AAC, 26th NCAA) with a 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd AAC, 9th NCAA) as six Mustangs averaged 1.5 or more 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.
Season Assists  Conf.-NCAA       Assist-to-Turnover          Conf.-NCAA
2013-14 15.2        3rd - 34th             1.1 (15.2 / 13.3) 5th - 99th
2014-15 15.4        1st - 24th             1.2 (15.4 / 12.5) 2nd - 54th
2015-16 17.6        1st - 6th                1.4 (17.6 / 12.4) 2nd - 27th
2016-17 16.2        1st - 26th             1.5 (16.2 / 10.8) 2nd - 9th
2017-18 18.2        1st - 16th             1.5 (18.2 / 12.4) 1st - 23rd
 
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.
 
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
 
SMU LONGEST CONFERENCE WINNING STREAKS
                Start Date            End Date
20           Feb. 15, 1955 at Texas A&M (W, 81-56) Jan. 18, 1957 at Texas (L, 77-68)
15+         Jan. 15, 2017 at Tulane (W, 80-64)            
12           Feb. 2, 1966 at Arkansas (W, 75-74)          Jan. 10, 1967 at Texas (L, 82-73)
11           Feb. 15, 1984 vs. Baylor (W, 74-57)           Jan. 26, 1985 at Texas Tech (L, 64-63)
 
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 with Indiana.
 
TOP 25: SMU is receiving votes in the AP Top 25 and the USA Today Coaches Poll. The Mustangs were receiving votes in both preseason polls. 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)
- Citizen Naismith Trophy National Player of the Year
                Shake Milton (1 of 50 on Watch List - Nov. 9)
- Wooden Award National Player of the Year
                Shake Milton (1 of 50 on Watch List - Nov. 14)
  - Preseason All-American Athletic Conference
                Shake Milton (Player of the Year & First Team - Oct. 16)
  - American Athletic Conference Player of the Week
                Shake Milton (Nov. 13 - 26.0 pts, 3.5 rebs, 1.5 asts, 45.2 FG%, 8-19 3FG, 16-17 FT)
                Shake Milton (Dec. 4- 22.0 pts, 6.0 asts, 5.0 rebs, 12-24 FG, 5-9 3FG, wins vs UTRGV, 14/18 USC)
  - American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll
                Jimmy Whitt (Dec. 18 - 19 pts, 6 rebs, 8 asts, 3 steals, 8-11 FG in win vs UNO)
                Ben Emelogu (Dec. 26 - 15.5 pts, 3.5 rebs, 10-11 FG, 8-9 3FG in wins vs Boise State, Cal Poly)
                Jarrey Foster (Jan. 2 - 13.0 pts, 8.5 rebs, 2.0 blks in wins vs UCF, USF)
 - American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week
                Ethan Chargois (Nov. 13 - 19.0 pts, 8.5 rebs, 63.2 FG%, 5-10 3FG, 9-11 FT)
                Ethan Chargois (Dec. 8 - 16 pts, 8 rebs, 4 blks, 3 asts in win vs UNO)