Men's Basketball Dec 30

SMU Plays at East Carolina Saturday at 11 a.m. CT

Game can be seen on ESPN3/American Sports Network

SMU (11-3, 1-0 American) at East Carolina (9-5, 1-0 American)
Date / Tip-off	Sat., Dec. 31 - 12pm ET/11am CT
Location	Minges Coliseum -- Greenville, N.C. -- Map
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SMU (11-3, 1-0) plays its second straight road game to open American Athletic Conference play, visiting East Carolina (9-5, 1-0) on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT. The Mustangs have won seven straight after a 58-54 victory at Memphis on Tuesday.

The Mustangs have held their last seven opponents to 60 points or less while improving their season scoring defense to 59.4 (2nd AAC, 12th NCAA) and field goal defense to .386 (5th, 32nd NCAA).

Four Mustangs average double digits with Semi Ojeleye leading the team (18.0, 3rd AAC) followed by Shake Milton (11.8, 23rd AAC), Ben Moore (11.0, T-24th AAC) and Sterling Brown (11.0, T-24th). SMU has had at least four score in double figures in 10 of 14 games. The Mustangs have outrebounded 13 of 14 opponents and have a +11.6 rebound margin (2nd AAC, 5th NCAA). Five Mustangs average 3.6 or more rebounds with Moore (7.7, 8th), Ojeleye (7.5, 9th AAC) and Brown (6.6, T-14th AAC) leading SMU. Milton also leads SMU in assists (3.9, 6th AAC), steals (1.4, T-9th AAC) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.2, 5th AAC).

WIN STREAK (7): The Mustangs have won seven straight entering the game at East Carolina. In the win streak, SMU has held each opponent to 60 points or less and an average of 53.4 points per game. The opponents are shooting 36.0 percent during the past seven contests.
W-L                                4-3          7-0
Scoring Off.                  73.1        70.0
Scoring Def. 65.3        53.4
Scoring Margin 7.9          16.6
FG Pct.                          463        .457
FG Pct. Def.              .412        .360
3Pt.FG Pct.                  .358        .403
3Pt.FG Pct. Def.          .328        .310
Reb. Off.                      40.9        39.1
Reb. Def.                     27.7        29.0
Reb. Margin               13.1        10.1

LAST GAME (W, 58-54 at Memphis on Dec. 27): MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Semi Ojeleye scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and SMU held off Memphis 58-54 in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams on Tuesday night. Trailing by three at halftime, Memphis rallied to a 41-40 lead on Markel Crawford's 3-pointer, trailed, then led 45-44 after K.J. Lawson made two free throws. Shake Milton's 3-pointer put SMU up 49-45 with 6:03 left, then Sterling Brown hit a 3 for a 54-48 SMU lead. Memphis closed to 54-52 on Jeremiah Martin's two free throws and a layup, but Brown iced it with two free throws for the Mustangs. Brown scored 14 points with six assists and Milton added 10 for SMU (11-3), which held a 44-25 rebounding advantage but scored only four second-chance points off 15 offensive boards. Martin scored 16 points and Dedric Lawson added 14 for Memphis (9-4). SMU has won seven games in a row.

UP NEXT: The Mustangs play their first two conference home games. The first is Wednesday (Jan. 4) vs. Temple (CBSSN, 8pm) followed by a matchup on Saturday, Jan. 7 vs. USF (ESPNEWS, 4pm). SMU then hits the road for two more contests, at Cincinnati on Jan. 12 (ESPN, 8pm CT) and at Tulane on Jan. 15 (CBSSN, 5pm).

SERIES VS. EAST CAROLINA (9-4): SMU and East Carolina will meet for the 14th time, with the Mustangs holding a 9-4 series lead. SMU has won four straight matchups, including the last three regular season meetings. Last season, SMU swept ECU using a 79-55 win on Jan. 13 at East Carolina, before a 74-63 victory on Feb. 21 in Dallas. During the win streak, then-No. 20/21 SMU topped ECU, 62-54, in the American Athletic Conference Tournament on March 13, 2015. The Mustangs are 3-2 all-time when playing at East Carolina.

LAST SEASON VS. EAST CAROLINA (W, 74-63, vs East Carolina on Feb. 21): DALLAS (AP) -- Nic Moore had 22 points, including four 3-pointers after halftime, and seven assists as No. 21 SMU beat East Carolina, 74-63. Markus Kennedy added 19 points while Jordan Tolbert had 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Mustangs (22-4, 10-4). SMU never trailed after an 8-0 run going into the halftime, and took the lead for good when Moore hit consecutive 3s in a 27-second span after that. Prince Williams had 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting for East Carolina (10-17, 2-12). Kentrell Barkley added 15 points and Caleb White had 14. East Carolina was even at 38-all on Michael Zangari's short floater with 17:19 left. That was the sixth and final tie of the game. Moore made a 3-pointer from the top of the key only 9 seconds after that, then after a Pirates miss hit another 3 from nearly the same spot. When White hit a 3 for ECU, Moore responded with another 3 -- this one from the right wing. ECU had a 35-28 lead when Barkley made a 3-pointer with 4:27 left in the first half, which came after Moore's attempted alley-oop pass was stolen by Zangari and started the break the other way. The Pirates missed their last field goal attempts and two free throws the rest of the half. Tolbert started SMU's half-ending 8-0 run for the lead after a pass from Markus Kennedy whose second basket in the spurt was a layup with 1:44 left in the half for a 36-35 lead. - (W, 79-55, vs East Carolina on Jan. 13) GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Ben Moore scored 17 points and No. 10 SMU remained unbeaten by routing ECU 79-55. Markus Kennedy had 11 points and 10 rebounds, Jordan Tolbert finished with 15 points and Nic Moore had a career-high 12 assists for the Mustangs (16-0, 5-0), who had five double-figure scorers. Playing their first game as a top-10 team in 31 years, they never trailed and shot 52.5 percent while extending the best start and second-longest winning streak in school history. Caleb White and B.J. Tyson scored 15 points apiece to lead the Pirates (8-9, 0-4), who shot 33 percent in the second half and lost their fourth straight to remain one of two teams winless in AAC play. Shake Milton scored 13 points and Sterling Brown had 11 for SMU, which put this one away by opening the second half with a 17-4 run. The Mustangs held East Carolina scoreless for five minutes and pushed their lead into the 20s on a 3-pointer by Milton that made it 58-36 with just over 13 minutes left. The Pirates never got closer than 17 the rest of the way. They rank third in Division I with a rebounding margin of plus-12.6, and they finished this one with a 42-22 advantage on the boards. SMU led 21-6 before the Pirates grabbed their first rebound, and allowed East Carolina just five offensive boards while rebounding 27 of ECU's misses.

HEAD COACH TIM JANKOVICH... is in his first season at the helm at SMU after four seasons as the associate head coach. He is in his 34th season as a collegiate coach, and his 12th as a head coach. In 2015-16, the Mustangs finished 25-5, finishing the season ranked No. 24 after reaching a high of No. 8. SMU was the last unbeaten team in the country, starting 18-0, winning the Las Vegas Classic title during the season-opening streak. In 2014-15, the Mustangs claimed the American Athletic Conference 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 10th 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 177-124 (.588) [20-3 at SMU, including 17-0 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.
- 6 Conference Titles (Colorado State - WAC '89, '90; Kansas - Big 12 '05, '06, '07; SMU - AAC '15)
- 4 Conference Tournament Titles (Illinois - Big Ten '03; Kansas - Big 12 '05, '06; SMU - AAC '15)
- 9 NCAAs (CSU '89, '90; Oklahoma State '93; Illinois '03; Kansas '04 RF, '05, '06, '07 RF; SMU '15)
- 8 NITs (CSU '88, Vanderbilt '00, '02; Illinois State '08, '09, '10, '12; SMU '14 Final)

ATTENDANCE: SMU has surpassed 100,000 in attendance the past three 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 7,395 was set against Connecticut (Feb. 14, 2015). SMU has sold out 44 of 57 games in Moody Coliseum since the renovated facility opened Jan. 4, 2014.
SMU Season Home Attendance Total
Total                          Season
124,986                 2014-15 AAC Champions (15 sellouts in 18 games)
117,420                 2015-16 (13 sellouts in 17 games)
107,412                 2013-14 (9 sellouts in 19 games - 13 games in Moody Coliseum)
101,296                 1984-85
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61,153                  2016-17 (7 sellouts in 9 games)

2016-17 SEASON-TICKET RECORD: On the heels of a three straight record-breaking seasons for SMU Men's Basketball attendance, another record has been set on the Hilltop with more than 5,100 season tickets sold for the games at Moody Coliseum.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WINS: SMU leads The American in league wins (29-8) since the start of the 2014-15 season. SMU went 15-3 to win the 2014-15 regular season (also won the tournament) then 13-5 in 2015-16 to finish in second, one game behind Temple.

AWARDS - JERRY WEST SHOOTING GUARD OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Sophomore guard Shake Milton is one of 20 candidates named to the 2017 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award watch list, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Oct. 18. The annual honor recognizes the top shooting guards in Division I men's college basketball. As a freshman, Milton was a unanimous American Athletic Conference All-Rookie selection after ranking third in the league for 3-point percentage (42.6, 52-122), 13th in field goal percentage (47.7) and 28th in scoring (10.5). The Owasso, Oklahoma, native also averaged 2.7 assists (13th AAC) and 3.0 rebounds with a 1.8 assist-to-turnover ratio as he helped the Mustangs to a 25-5 season. This summer, he was a shooting guard at the 2016 Nike Hoops Summit in Los Angeles and went to Croatia with a Global Sports Academy U.S. Team.

AWARDS - THE AMERICAN WEEKLY AWARDS: Junior forward Semi Ojeleye was named the American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Nov. 14 (22.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists in 2 games). Ojeleye was also named to the Weekly Honor Roll three times; on Nov. 21 (18.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 1.0 block in 2 games, 2K Classic All-Tournament), Dec. 12 (23 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks in win vs. TCU) and Dec. 26 (20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds , 1.5 assists in wins vs. Stanford and Albany). Ben Moore was selected to the Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 5 (13.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, 1.7 assists, 15-27 FG, 2 dbl-dbls in 3 games).

AWARDS - PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE (Moore & Milton): Senior Ben Moore was named to the preseason All-AAC first team, while sophomore Shake Milton was named to the second team. The Mustangs, who finished second last season after winning the conference in 2014-15, were picked behind Cincinnati and Connecticut, respectively.

AWARDS - ALLSTATE NABC GOOD WORKS TEAM NOMINEE: Jonathan Wilfong is a nominee for the 2017 Allstate National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Good Works Team, a distinguished award that highlights student-athletes who have shown dedication to community service and altruism in their communities. The senior is a co-founder of Coaching for Literacy (coachingforliteracy.org), an organization that helps fund literacy programs focused on helping elementary and middle school students. The mission of Coaching for Literacy is to increase awareness about the number of people in America who are functionally or totally illiterate and the social problems associated with illiteracy. By partnering with sports teams from across the country for a unique game-day experience, Coaching for Literacy raises money to supports effective local literacy programs and schools focused on educating elementary and middle school students. This is the second straight season SMU has a nominee after Semi Ojeleye was on the 2015-16 award list.

3 TIMES THE CHARM: SMU has two of the program's best 3-point shooters by percentage in Sterling Brown and Shake Milton. They are both also in the top 20 for threes made (Brown 18th w/ 85; Milton 20th w/ 80).
SMU Career 3FG Pct. - 36.0%+ (min. 50 made)
                1              47.3        Eric Longino (62-131), 1987-89
                2              45.2        Sterling Brown (85-188), 2013-
                3              43.4        Robert Nyakundi (267-615), 2008-12
                4              42.2        Todd Alexander (92-218), 1987-89
                5              42.1        Nic Moore (225-534), 2013-16
                6              41.1        Troy Dorner (51-124), 1991-94
                7              41.0        Shake Milton (80-195), 2015-
                8              40.0        Carlton McKinney (64-160), 1986-88
                9              39.2        Rodney Clinkscales (87-222), 2009-12
                10           38.9        Jon Killen (119-306), 2004-08

SMU Season 3FGM By A Freshman
                1              54           Bryan Hopkins, 2002-03; Stephen Woods, 1996-97; Jabari Hearn, 1994-95
                4              52           Shake Milton, 2015-16
                5              42           Chad Elsey, 1997-98

32 - RPI: The Mustangs are No. 32 in the RPI (through Dec. 28) with a 3-1 record vs. the top 50.
RPI         Opponent           Result
14           at USC                  L, 78-73 on Nov. 25
26           vs. Pittsburgh    W, 76-67 on Nov. 17 (2K Classic at Madison Square Garden)
27           TCU                      W, 74-59 on Dec. 7
43           Stanford              W, 72-49 on Dec. 19

60-50-85: As a junior in 2015-16, Sterling Brown shot 60.2% from the field (109-181, 2nd AAC), 53.6% from 3-point range (30-56, 1st AAC, SMU Record) and 85.7% on free throws (54-63). He is believed to be the first in NCAA Division I to accomplish the 60-50-80 marks for a season. (The 3-point line was instituted in 1986-87.)

BALANCED SCORING: SMU had four score in double figures in 10 of 14 games this season with five in double figures versus Eastern Michigan and McNeese. In 2015-16, SMU had 4 players with 10+ points in 23 of 30 games, including 6 in double figures in the win against Hampton and 5 in double figures six times.

BEST START(S) IN PROGRAM HISTORY: SMU started 18-0 in 2015-16, which was the best 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 in program history (20 during 1955-56). The 7-0 start in American Athletic Conference play was the best league start since going 12-0 en route to the 1955-56 SWC title. SMU's 20-2 mark tied for the best through 22 games. The Mustangs got to 26-2 in 1955-56 before finishing 26-4.

CRASHING THE GLASS: SMU has a +11.6 rebound margin this season (2nd AAC, 5th NCAA), outrebounding 13 of 14 opponents. SMU has led The American in rebound margin for three straight seasons. In 2015-16, SMU outrebounded 24 of 30 opponents and had a +10.2 margin (1st AAC, 4th NCAA). The Mustangs were at least +10 in 16 games. In the 4-game stretch from 12/5 to 12/17, SMU was at least +25 in each game (+113 total, +28.3 average). SMU was +25 vs. New Hampshire, +25 vs. Michigan, +37 vs. Nicholls, +26 vs. Hampton. SMU has outrebounded 111 of 147 since the start of 2012-13.
Season         Reb. Margin       Conf.-NCAA       Outrebound Opp.
2012-13         +2.6       5th - 102nd         21 of 32 (+10 in 4 games)
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       +11.6     2nd - 5th              13 of 14 (+10 in 8 games)

CRASHING THE GLASS - BALANCED REBOUNDING: SMU has 5 different players averaging 3.6 rebounds per game or better. Ben Moore leads SMU at 7.7 (8th AAC) followed by Semi Ojeleye at 7.5 (9th AAC), Sterling Brown at 6.6 (T-14th AAC), Jarrey Foster at 4.8 and Shake Milton at 3.6.

FG%: SMU is shooting 46.0% this season (5th AAC). SMU has led The American in field goal percentage for three straight seasons. In 2015-16, SMU led The American at 49.7% from the field (4th NCAA), shooting better than 25 of 30 opponents. The Mustangs have outshot 111 of 147 opponents since the start of 2012-13.
Season FG%       Conf.-NCAA       Higher % Than Opp.
2012-13 .449        7th - 89th             18 of 32
2013-14 .483        1st - 18th             28 of 37
2014-15 .475        1st - 26th             29 of 34
2015-16 .497        1st - 4th                25 of 30
2016-17 .460        5th - 116th          11 of 14

FG% - SMU CAREER - 52.0%+ (min. 250 made)
                1              62.6        Terry Williams (383-612), 1983-87
                2              55.9        Jon Koncak (713-1276), 1981-85
                3              55.8        Larry Davis (731-1311), 1981-85
                4              55.5        Ira Terrell (757-1364), 1972-76
                                55.5        Bamba Fall (324-584), 2005-09
                6              55.3        Eric Castro (432-781), 2001-05
                7              53.6        John Colborne (382-713), 1985-90
                8              53.5        Glenn Puddy (289-540), 1984-86,87-89
                9              53.1        Markus Kennedy (400-754), 2013-16
                10           53.0        Ben Moore, 2013-
                11           52.1        Cannen Cunningham (314-603), 2011-15
                12           51.9        Eric Longino (391-754), 1987-89
                13           51.8        Papa Dia (549-1059), 2007-11
                14           51.2        Sterling Brown, 2013-
                15           50.3        Tim Mason (549-1091), 1989-93

FG% DEFENSE: SMU has held opponents to 38.6% this season (5th AAC). In 2015-16, SMU held opponents to 40.0% from the floor (3rd AAC, 28th NCAA). In the past four seasons, SMU has held 80 of 147 opponents at or below 40%.
Season         FG% Def.  AAC-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            5th - 32nd            7 of 14

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 All-American Nic Moore helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2015 World University Games in South Korea.
2016: Global Sports Academy Goodwill Tour U.S. Team (Croatia): Jarrey Foster, Shake Milton, Semi Ojeleye;
East Coast USA (Italy): Dashawn McDowell
2015: Global Sports Academy Goodwill Tour U.S. Team (Belgium, England, Germany, Netherlands): Ben Moore, Sterling Brown, Semi Ojeleye and Ben Emelogu II
2014: Global Sports Academy Goodwill Tour U.S. Team (Belgium, England, Germany, Netherlands): Ben Moore, Sterling Brown

NLI - JANKOVICH ANNOUNCES FOUR SIGNEES: Ethan Chargois, William Douglas, Elijah Landrum and Everett Ray have signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Mustangs beginning with the 2017-18 season. Chargois (F, 6-7, 235) and Landrum (G, 6-0, 180) are from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Landrum is ranked as high as No. 2 in Oklahoma after averaging 27.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.9 steals, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals as a junior at Central High School. Chargois is ranked as high as No. 4 in Oklahoma after averaging 15 points and eight rebounds in 2015-16 for Union High School. Douglas (G, 6-4, 175) is from Memphis where he is ranked as high as No. 2 in Tennessee after averaging 14.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 steals last season at Christian Brothers High School. Ray (F, 6-7, 220) is from Addison, Texas, where he paced CHANT Home School with averages of 22 points, 14 rebounds and six assists in 2015-16.

PAINT IS KEY: SMU has a +10.0 advantage in the paint through 14 games (30.3 to 20.3). In 2015-16, SMU outscored 24 of 30 opponents (22-2) in the paint last season, averaging 37.2 to 23.7. The Ponies have outscored 120 of 147 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         11 of 14 (30.3 to 20.3)

ROAD WARRIORS: The Mustangs are 17-10 on the road since the start of the 2014-15 season with a 22-12 mark away from Moody Coliseum (5-2 neutral site). 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
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)
SMU - Most Conference Road Wins In A Season:
7 in 2014-15 (7-2)
6 in 1955-56 (6-0), 1966-67 (6-1), 1983-84 (6-2)
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

TROPHY CASE: Since the start of the 2013-14 season, the Mustangs have added four items to the trophy case, most recently 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.

STREAKS:
10+points: Semi Ojeleye 6 (15, 23, 16, 13, 28, 17), Shake Milton 5 (17, 17, 11, 10, 10), Sterling Brown 4 (10, 16, 12, 14)
Longest This Season: Semi Ojeleye 7 (11/11-11/30)
8+ rebounds: Semi Ojeleye (11), Ben Moore (8), Sterling Brown (8)
Long: Ben Moore 3 (11/30-12/4)
Dbl-Dbl: Semi Ojeleye (17 pts, 11 rebs)
Long: Semi Ojeleye (11/11, 11/25), Ben Moore (11/30, 12/4), Sterling Brown (12/4, 12/14)
5+ assists: Sterling Brown (6)
Long: Shake Milton 3 (11/13-11/18)
3+ steals:
Long: Shake Milton (11/11, 11/25, 12/2), Ben Emelogu II (11/11)
2+ blocks: Jarrey Foster (2), Semi Ojeleye (2
Long: Ben Moore 3 (11/30-12/4)

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
- Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year
                Shake Milton (1 of 20 on Watch List - Oct. 18)
- Preseason All-American Athletic Conference
                Ben Moore (First Team - Oct. 24)
                Shake Milton (Second Team - Oct. 24)
- American Athletic Conference Player of the Week
                Semi Ojeleye - Nov. 14 (22.0 pts, 11.0 rebs, 13-23 FG, 4-8 3FG, 14-17 FT in 2-0 week)
- American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll
                Semi Ojeleye - Nov. 21 (18.5 pts, 7.0 rebs, 1.0 ast, 1.0 blk, 14-33 FG, 4-10 3FG, 1-1 week)
                Ben Moore - Dec. 5 (13.3 pts, 12.3 rebs, 2.3 blks, 1.7 asts, 15-27 FG, 2 dbl-dbls, 2-1 week)
                Semi Ojeleye - Dec. 12 (23 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks in win vs. TCU)
                Semi Ojeleye - Dec. 26 (20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds , 1.5 assists in wins vs. Stanford & Albany)
- 2K Classic Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project All-Tournament Team
                Semi Ojeleye - Nov. 18 (20.3 pts, 9.0 rebs, 48.2% FG, 44.4% 8-18 3FG, 19-25 FT, SMU 3-1)
- Allstate NABC Good Works Team Nominee
                Jonathan Wilfong - Nov. 30

STERLING BROWN (6-6, 230, G, Sr.): 2016-17: Averaging 11.0 points (24th AAC), 6.6 rebounds (14th AAC)… FG% 41.1, 3FG% 45.0... 2 double-doubles…GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Double-digit scoring performances in 11-of-14 games… Scored a season high 16 points against Stanford on Dec. 19… Scored 14 points, and had 6 assists at Memphis Dec. 27… Tallied a career-high 13 rebounds against Delaware State on Dec. 4.

BEN EMELOGU II (6-6, 215, G, Jr.): 2016-17: Averaging 4.4 points and 2.6 rebounds… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded a season high in points (9) against Stanford (Dec. 19)… Had a season-high 6 assists against McNeese (Dec. 14)… Recorded a season high 7 rebounds against Pittsburgh (Nov. 17)… 2015-16: Missed season due to injury.

JARREY FOSTER (6-6, 220, G, So.): 2016-17: Averaging 8.8 points and 4.8 rebounds… FG% 56.4 (5th AAC), 3FG% 33.3… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Six double-digit scoring performances this season, including a career-high 18 against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 13)… Scored 10 points, with a season-high 9 rebounds against Albany (Dec. 20)…. Career high 7 assists against UC Santa Barbara (Nov. 22).

LEO KONTOPOULOS (6-9, 210, F, Fr.): GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Played in 8 games… Scored 1 FG in 2 minute of play McNeese (Dec.14)… Played 2 minutes against Delaware State (Dec. 4) and Eastern Michigan (Nov. 13)… 2015-16: Spent the season with the Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. in Thessaloniki, Greece… Saw action in eight games.

DASHAWN MCDOWELL (6-5, 185, G, Fr.): 2016-17: GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Played in 14 games… Scored a career-high 7 points (2-5 FG, 3-4 FT) against McNeese (Dec. 14)… Posted 4 points, with a block against Stanford (Dec. 19)… Tallied 4 rebounds twice (Eastern Michigan, Nov. 13; UCSB, Nov. 22)… 2016 SUMMER: Played for USA East Coast on a basketball tour in Italy…The team went 3-1 on the trip.

SHAKE MILTON (6-6, 205, G, So.): 2016-17: Averaging 11.8 points (23rd AAC), 3.9 assists (6th AAC) and 1.4 steals (9th AAC)…FG% 41.5, 3FG% 38.4 (11th AAC) FT 87.9 (1st AAC)… 2.2 Assist/Turnover ratio (5th AAC)… GAME HIGHLIGTS: 11 double-digit scoring performances this season, with a season-high 17 points twice (McNeese, Dec. 14; TCU, Dec. 7)… Recorded a career-high 9 assists against Stanford (Dec. 19)… Has tallied 5+ assists in 5 games, with at least 3 in 12-of-14 games this season… Had a season-high 7 rebounds against McNeese (Dec.14)… AWARDS: Named to the 2017 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award watch list… AAC preseason all-conference second team.

BEN MOORE (6-8, 220, F, Sr.): 2016-17: Averaging 11.0 points (24th AAC), 7.7 rebounds (8th AAC) and 1.0 blocked shots (14th AAC)… FG% 53.8 (7th AAC), FT% 63.5 … 2 double-doubles…GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Scored 9 points with 8 rebounds at Memphis (Dec. 27)… Has double-digit points in 10-of-14 games… 5+ rebounds in 13-of-14 games, including the last 11 straight (11/18-)… Scored a season-high 19 points at Boise State (Nov. 30)... AWARDS: AAC preseason all-conference first team… Named to AAC Honor Roll (Dec. 5).

SEMI OJELEYE (6-7, 235, F, Jr.): 2016-17: Averaging 18.0 (92nd NCAA, 3rd AAC) and 7.5 rebounds (9th AAC)… FG% 49.1, 3FG% 47.6 (3rd AAC), FT% 71.6 (15th AAC)… Three double-doubles… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Has scored 10+ points in 13-of-14 games, with 20+ in 5… Set a career-high in points (28 (9-15 FG, 4-6 3FG, 6-9 FT)) against Albany (Dec. 20)…Recorded a career-high 14 rebounds against Gardner-Webb (Nov. 11)… Posted 17 points, with 11 rebounds at Memphis (Dec. 27)… AWARDS: Named the AAC Player of the Week on Nov. 14… Was named to the 2K Classic All-Tournament Team… Named to AAC Honor Roll three times (Nov. 21, Dec. 12, Dec. 26)

JAMES PYLE (6-3, 175, G, Fr.-RS): Added to the active roster on Dec. 2, 2016… Recorded 1 rebound in 2 minutes against McNeese (Dec. 14)… Made first appearance against Delaware State (Dec. 4)…Played against TCU (Dec. 7), Stanford (Dec. 19) and Albany (Dec. 20).

JIMMY WHITT (6-3, 175, G, So.): 2016-17: Will sit 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.

JONATHAN WILFONG (6-2, 185, G, Jr.): 2016-17: Played in 10 games… Made 1 FG and had a steal against UCSB (Nov. 22)… 2015-16: Totaled 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 assists… AWARDS: 2017 Allstate NABC Good Works Team Nominee.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Markus Kennedy: Forward; 6' 9"; RS SR; RS SR-2L

#11 Nic Moore: Guard; 5' 9"; RS SR; RS SR-2L

#23 Jordan Tolbert: Forward; 6' 7"; RS SR; RS SR-TR

#3 Sterling Brown: Guard; 6' 6"; SR; SR-3L

#21 Ben Emelogu II: Guard; 6' 5"; RS JR; RS JR-1L

#10 Jarrey Foster: Guard; 6' 6"; SO; SO-1L

#1 Shake Milton: Guard; 6' 6"; SO; SO-1L

#00 Ben Moore: Forward; 6' 8"; SR; SR-3L

#33 Semi Ojeleye: Forward; 6' 7"; RS JR; RS JR-TR

#22 Jonathan Wilfong: Guard; 6' 3"; SR; SR-3L

Players Mentioned

#5 Markus Kennedy
: 6' 9"; RS SR; RS SR-2L
: Forward

#11 Nic Moore
: 5' 9"; RS SR; RS SR-2L
: Guard

#23 Jordan Tolbert
: 6' 7"; RS SR; RS SR-TR
: Forward

#3 Sterling Brown
: 6' 6"; SR; SR-3L
: Guard

#21 Ben Emelogu II
: 6' 5"; RS JR; RS JR-1L
: Guard

#10 Jarrey Foster
: 6' 6"; SO; SO-1L
: Guard

#1 Shake Milton
: 6' 6"; SO; SO-1L
: Guard

#00 Ben Moore
: 6' 8"; SR; SR-3L
: Forward

#33 Semi Ojeleye
: 6' 7"; RS JR; RS JR-TR
: Forward

#22 Jonathan Wilfong
: 6' 3"; SR; SR-3L
: Guard

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SMU Plays at East Carolina Saturday at 11 a.m. CT

Game can be seen on ESPN3/American Sports Network

Players Mentioned

#5 Markus Kennedy

#11 Nic Moore

#23 Jordan Tolbert

#3 Sterling Brown

#21 Ben Emelogu II

#10 Jarrey Foster

#1 Shake Milton

#00 Ben Moore

#33 Semi Ojeleye

#22 Jonathan Wilfong

Players Mentioned

#5 Markus Kennedy

#11 Nic Moore

#23 Jordan Tolbert

#3 Sterling Brown

#21 Ben Emelogu II

#10 Jarrey Foster

#1 Shake Milton

#00 Ben Moore

#33 Semi Ojeleye

#22 Jonathan Wilfong