Wednesday, November 15
Dallas, Texas
7 p.m.
SMU
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Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
Nov. 15, 2017 – 7 p.m. CT
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Nov. 15, 2017 – 7 p.m. CT
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The [rv/rv] SMU Mustangs (2-0) host Northwestern State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. This is the third of four straight home games to start the season before heading to the Battle 4 Atlantis. SMU opened the season with a 78-67 victory over UMBC on Friday and an 83-65 victory versus ULM on Sunday. The Mustangs have won 24 straight games at Moody Coliseum, the third-longest active streak nationally.
The Mustangs swept the first American Athletic Conference weekly awards. Shake Milton was named the Player of the Week after averaging 26.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists while hitting 8-19 on threes and 16-17 on free throws. Ethan Chargois earned the AAC Rookie of the Week with averages of 19.0 points and 8.5 rebounds as he shot 63.2 percent overall, hit 5-10 threes and 9-11 free throws.
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.
LAST GAME (W, 83-65 vs. ULM on Nov. 12): DALLAS (AP) — Shake Milton scored 24 points and Ethan Chargois scored 23 points and had nine rebounds and Southern Methodist pulled away from Louisiana Monroe for an 83-65 win on Sunday. SMU (2-0) led 35-31 at the break, and early in the second half, Travis Munnings made a pair of free throws to bring the Warhawks to within 41-40. Milton responded with a pair of free throws and a jumper and Jimmy Whitt made a layup for 47-42 Mustangs lead. Milton made a 3-pointer, Chargois made a pair of 3s and a jumper and SMU went up 58-44 with 9:58 to play. Louisiana Monroe (0-2) couldn't get closer than 10 points the rest of the way. Jarrey Foster added 15 points, six rebounds and three assists for SMU. Marvin Jeane-Pierre and Sam McDaniel led the Warhawks with 14 points each, Michael Ertel scored 12 and Jordon Harris added 11. The Mustangs have now won 24-straight games at home in Moody Coliseum.
UP NEXT: SMU completes a four-game homestand to start the season by hosting Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday at 7 p.m., before playing in the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas Nov. 22-24. The Mustangs return to Moody Coliseum to hosts UTRGV on Nov. 28 and USC on Dec. 2.
THE SERIES VS. NORTHWESTERN STATE (4-0): This is the fifth meeting all-time between SMU and Northwestern State. The Mustangs hold a 4-0 lead all-time over the Demons, with all four wins in Dallas. The first game dates back to the 1953-54 season, when SMU won 90-71. The following season, SMU won 99-86 on Dec. 6, 1954. Following a near-30 year break, then-No. 9 SMU won 89-57 on Dec. 1, 1984. The most recent game was on Nov. 27, 1985, when SMU won 77-59.
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 198-126 (.611) [41-5 at SMU, including 27-0 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)
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: The Mustangs swept the first weekly American Athletic Conference Awards. Shake Milton was named the Player of the Week averaging 26.0 points. He had a career-high 28 points (7-18 FG, 4-12 3FG, 10-10 FT), with three rebounds and two steals to in a 78-67 win over UMBC on Friday. After two games, he is shooting 45.2 percent from the field (14-31), 42.1 percent from behind the three-point arc (8-19) and 94.1 percent from the free-throw line (16-17). Chargois averaged 19.0 points and 8.5 rebounds. He recorded 15 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3FG, 5-7 FT) and eight rebounds in his collegiate debut vs UMBC, before posting 23 points (8-12 FG, 3-5 3FG, 4-4 FT) and nine rebounds in the win against ULM. He is shooting 63.2 percent from the field (12-19), 50.0 percent from the three-point arc (5-10) and 81.8 percent from the free-throw line (9-11).
3 TIMES THE CHARM: Shake Milton enters the season as one of the program's best career 3-point shooters.
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 (142-335), 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 40.0 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
8 142 Shake Milton, 2015-
9 133 Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01
10 131 Mike Walker, 2007-11
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 106 of 138 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)
2017-18 +3.0 2 of 2 (+10 in 0 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 93 of 170 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
2017-18 .387 1 of 2
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
2017-18 66.0 2 of 2 0 of 2
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 Conference-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
2017-18 14.5 2 of 2 0 of 2
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 113 of 138 opponents since 2013-14.
Season FG% Conf.-NCAA Higher % Than Opp.
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 .472 1st - 41st 29 of 35
2017-18 .495 2 of 2
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 (74 contests) at home since the start of the 2013-14 season. SMU has played 68 of those games in the renovated Moody Coliseum. In those 74 home games, SMU is averaging 76.8 points per game with a scoring margin of +17.4. 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 .515 59.4 .366
2014-15 2 (18 games) 72.7 .495 58.7 .380
2015-16 1 (17 games) 79.6 .508 61.5 .390
2016-17 0 (18 games) 78.8 .499 57.3 .362
2017-18 0 (2 games) 80.5 .495 66.0 .387
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)
24+ [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 27-0 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 43
2 Cincinnati 27
3 SMU 24
4 Texas Southern 23
5 Florida St. 21
6 North Carolina 19
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 21-3 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)
25+ 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 137 of 170 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)
2017-18 2 of 2 (28.0 to 18.0)
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)
- Citizen Naismith Trophy National Player of the Year
Shake Milton (1 of 50 on Watch List - Nov. 9)
- 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)
- 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)
STREAKS:
10+points: Shake Milton (11, 28, 24), Jarrey Foster (17, 15), Ethan Chargois (15, 23)
Longest This Season:
8+ rebounds: Ethan Chargois (8, 9)
Long:
Dbl-Dbl:
Long:
5+ assists: Jimmy Whitt (7, 6)
Long:
3+ steals:
Long:
2+ blocks:
Long: Jarrey Foster (11/10), Jummy Whitt (11/10)
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.): 2017-18: 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… AWARDS: AAC Player of the Week (11/13)… Naismith Trophy, Bob Cousy, Lute Olson Watch List… AAC Preseason Player of the Year… 2017 Summer Tour (Canada - Aug. 7-14): Averaged 17.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 assists…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 5+ assists in 18 games, with at least 3 in 31-of-35 games this season.
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.): 2017-18 AWARDS: AAC Rookie of the Week (11/13)… 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.): 2017-18: Double digit scoring in 2 of 2 games…Scored 17 points (6-11, 5-9 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks against UMBC… Had 15 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3FG, 1-2 FT) with 6 rebounds, 3 assists and a block against ULM… 2016-17: Averaged 9.9 points and 5.2 rebounds… FG% 53.3 (3rd AAC), 3FG% 44.4… 15 double-digit scoring performances… SEASON RECORDS: Season 3FG% 44.4 (T10th).
JAMES PYLE (6-3, 175, G, So.): 2017-18: Played 2 minutes against UMBC… 2016-17: 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.): 2017-18: 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.
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): 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.): 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.
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