Saturday, November 18
Dallas, Texas
7 p.m.
SMU
vs
Arkansas - Pine Bluff
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SMU has won 25 straight at Moody Coliseum, the third-longest active streak nationally
[rv/rv] SMU (3-0) vs. Arkansas – Pine Bluff (0-3)
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
Nov. 18, 2017 – 7 p.m. CT
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The [rv/rv] SMU Mustangs (3-0) host Arkansas – Pine Bluff (0-3) on Saturday at 7 p.m. This is the fourth straight home game to start the season before heading to the Battle 4 Atlantis. SMU improved to 3-0 with an 81-35 victory over Northwestern State on Wednesday.Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
Nov. 18, 2017 – 7 p.m. CT
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The Mustangs have won 25 straight games at Moody Coliseum, the third-longest active streak nationally. SMU is now 28-0 under Tim Jankovich at Moody Coliseum, tied for the second-best home start by a head coach in NCAA history. Overall, SMU has won 30 of its last 32 games, and 16 straight during the regular season (last 13 of 2016-17).
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 played 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, 81-35 vs. Northwestern State on Nov. 15): DALLAS (SMU) - In each of the first two games of the season, it took the Mustangs into the second half to close the game out. On Wednesday night against Northwestern State, SMU (3-0) worked far more quickly, building a 28-point first half lead on its way to an 81-35 victory. The Mustangs closed the first half on a 26-2 run to build a huge lead into halftime, stifling the Demons on the defensive end. Northwestern State managed only three field goals in the first half on 14 percent shooting. SMU went over 17 minutes without allowing the Demons a field goal. "Our big deal going in was putting two halves together of really good, solid defense," head coach Tim Jankovich said. "We'd played two great halves in our first two games. In this one, we played tremendously defensively the entire game. That was our main focus." The trio of Jarrey Foster, Ben Emelogu II and Shake Milton combined for 52 of the Mustangs' 81 points to lead the way in the blowout win. Foster led the way with 19 points, while Emelogu II and Milton accounted for 17 and 16, respectively. Emelogu II led the Mustangs in rebounds with a career-high nine as well. Freshman Ethan Chargois provided another solid outing for SMU, dropping in 10 points of his own and grabbing seven boards. SMU held Northwestern State to just 24 percent shooting from the field for the game and 15 percent from behind the arc while forcing 21 turnovers. The 46-point win was the Mustangs' largest margin of victory since 2015. SMU is now 28-0 at Moody Coliseum under Jankovich, tying the second-best home start by a head coach in NCAA history.
UP NEXT: SMU plays in the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas Nov. 22-24. The Mustangs open the tournament with Northern Iowa on Wednesday at 9:30pm ET/8:30pm CT. SMU will then face [3/5] Arizona or North Carolina State on Thursday. The Mustangs return to Moody Coliseum to hosts UTRGV on Nov. 28 and [10/11] USC on Dec. 2.
THE SERIES VS.UAPB (5-1+): SMU most recently claimed an 87-61 decision on Nov. 24, 2013 in Dallas. The only meeting away from Dallas came in Tulsa, Okla., at the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off, where SMU knocked off Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 64-55. (4-1 officially overall)
LAST MEETING VS. UAPB (87-61 on Nov. 24, 2013): GARLAND, Texas (AP) -- The center duo of Yanick Moreira and Cannen Cunningham scored 19 and 15 points respectively as SMU's inside attack paced the Mustangs to an 87-61 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. SMU capitalized on its advantages in height and depth in improving its record to 4-1. The Mustangs outscored the Golden Lions 52-24 in the paint, 17-2 on second-chance points and 45-4 in bench points. UAPB was led by Devon Haynes with 18, Daniel Broughton with 13, and Ghiavonni Robinson with 12. The Mustangs held a 38-16 advantage on the boards, while holding UAPB to 39.3% shooting. SMU has held ten of its last 14 opponents under 40% shooting.
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.
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.): AWARDS: AAC Player of the Week (11/13)… Wooden Award, 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 in just 23.3 minutes…hit 21-22 FTs (.955)… had 20 points (17 in second half), 6 rebounds & 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.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS (6-5, 180, G, Fr.): 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.): 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.): 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.): 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 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).
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.
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.
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 199-126 (.612) [42-5 at SMU, including 28-0 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 (entering 2017-18)
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)
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 swpet 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).
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.
MOODY/HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: SMU has lost just four games (75 contests) at home since the start of the 2013-14 season. SMU has played 69 of those games in the renovated Moody Coliseum. In those 75 home games, SMU is averaging 76.8 points per game with a scoring margin of +17.8. SMU is shooting 50.3% at home while holding opponents to 37.3%.
Season Home Losses 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 (3 games) 80.7 .470 55.7 .344
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)
25+ [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 28-0 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
28 - Tim Jankovich -SMU 2015-
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 44
2 Cincinnati 28
3 SMU 25
4 Texas Southern 23
5 Florida St. 22
6 North Carolina 20
NON-CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON UNDER JANKOVICH: SMU is 22-3 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)
26+ 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)
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.
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.
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 +4.3 8th - 151st 3 of 3 (+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).
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 .344 6th - 41st 2 of 3
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 65.7 3rd - 18th 3 of 3 1 of 3
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 25.0 4th - 58th 3 of 3 1 of 3
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.
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 .470 6th - 129th 3 of 3
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
PAINT IS KEY: SMU had a +12.0 advantage in the paint in 2016-17 (28.0 to 16.0).
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 3 of 3 (28.0 to 16.0)
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)
- 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)
- 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)
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