Nov. 22, 2006

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DALLAS (AP) - Ike Ofoegbu scored a career-high 26 points to help lead SMU to a 99-66 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday night.

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.

SMU Postgame Notes

The Mustangs are 4-1, which is the best start since an 8-1 start to the 2000-01 season The Mustangs are 2-0 at home this season

Devon Pearson had five rebounds to get to 503 for his career; he is the 29th player at SMU to reach 500 career boards

Bamba Fall had five blocked shots to reach 70 for his career, which is eighth all-time at SMU

SMU career highs Bamba Fall - points (17) Jon Killen - assists (10) Donatas Rackauskas - rebounds (13) Ike Ofoegbu - points (26), rebounds (10), first career double-double

It's been a while since SMU... Scored 99 points - last was 101 at Puerto Rico - Mayaguez 12/20/2000 (W 101-72) Won by 33 points - last was a 43 point win over Savannah State 12/19/2005 (W 89-46) Had more than 20 assists (24 total) - had 23 at UT-Pan American 1/24/2006 (W 84-54) Had five players with double-figure scoring - Savannah State 12/19/2005 (W 89-46)