SMU (12-5, 2-2 American) vs. Temple (7-8, 0-4 American)
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
Jan. 10, 2018 – 8 pm CT
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The SMU Mustangs (12-5, 2-2 American) host the Temple Owls (7-8, 0-4) at Moody Coliseum on Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Mustangs are 11-0 at home this season and have won 33 straight games at Moody Coliseum.
 
The Mustangs are one win shy of the SMU record of 34 straight home victories from Feb. 2, 1954 through Feb. 26, 1957. The 33-game streak is the second longest active streak nationally (Cincinnati 35). SMU is 36-0 under Tim Jankovich at Moody Coliseum, the second-best home start by a head coach in NCAA history.
 
The Mustangs are second in The American in scoring defense at 60.8 (8th NCAA). SMU has only allowed more than 67 points in three games this season, all were on the road. The Mustangs lead the AAC in 3-point percentage (.419, 8th NCAA) and are second in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.4, 30th NCAA), turnover margin (3.2, 40th NCAA), assists (17.3, 28th NCAA), 3-pointers made (8.8), steals (7.9), turnovers (12.5) and turnovers forced (15.7).
 
All five starters are averaging double-digit scoring with Shake Milton leading the team at 17.0 (5th AAC). Jarrey Foster averages 14.0 (13th AAC), Ethan Chargois at 12.1 (22nd AAC), Jimmy Whitt at 10.3 and Ben Emelogu 10.2.
 
Emelogu is leading the AAC in 3-point percentage at 60.6 on 40-66 with McMurray hitting 48.0 percent (12-25), Chargois hitting 44.1 percent (4th AAC), Milton at 40.4 percent (9th AAC) and Foster 33.3 percent. All five starters are also averaging at least 4.6 rebounds with Foster at 6.1 per game (12th AAC), followed by Chargois at 5.4 (18th AAC), Emelogu at 5.1, Whitt at 4.8 and Milton at 4.6 per game. Milton is third in the AAC at 4.5 assists per game with Whitt 7th in the AAC at 3.9 per game and Foster at 2.8 per contest. Whitt is second in the AAC with a 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio, followed by Milton at 1.9 (5th AAC).
 
QUICK HITS:
- Before the game, Shake Milton will be presented with a ball for reaching 1,000 career points (accomplished vs UCF Dec. 27).
- All 5 SMU starters have received weekly honors from The American (Shake Milton 2x POTW, Ethan Chargois 2x ROTW, Jimmy Whitt HR, Jarrey Foster HR, Ben Emelogu HR)
- Shake Milton has scored 10+ in 18 straight games
- SMU is 47-11 in AAC play since start of 2014-15 (best in the league)
- 33 straight wins at home (2nd SMU history [34], 2nd nationally, 21.6 scoring margin in the streak)
- The loss at Tulane ended a streak of 18 straight wins vs AAC opponents (15 in the regular season + 3 AAC Tournament) and 6 straight road wins in AAC play
- 36-0 under Tim Jankovich at home (2nd best start in NCAA history)
- Chargois
- Milton leads active AAC players in 3s (174), 3% (.419), 4th in assists (317)
- 6th in the nation in percentage of FGs assisted (66.1%)
- 12th nationally in percentage of opponents' possessions that end with a turnover (.238)
- 14th in the nation in percentage of defensive possessions that end in a steal (.120)
 
LAST GAME (L, 76-56 at [19/20] Cincinnati on Jan. 7): SMUMustangs.com: HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (SMU) - On the road and against one of the nation's top defenses, SMU struggled to find rhythm offensively on Sunday night, falling to Cincinnati 76-56. While both SMU and Cincinnati shot roughly the same percentage from the floor, the Bearcats used turnovers and offensive rebounds to get past the Mustangs. SMU finished with 18 turnovers that led directly to 26 of Cincinnati's points. On top that, the Bearcats grabbed 13 offensive rebounds that led to 14 second-chance points. Those two categories contributed to Cincinnati attempting 10 more shots than SMU. Offensively, SMU was led by juniors Jarrey Foster and Shake Milton. Foster scored a team-high 16 points while collecting a game-high nine rebounds. He was especially solid from the free-throw line, tossing in 7-of-8 attempts. Milton shots 50 percent from the floor on his way to 14 points while also finishing with the most assists for the Mustangs. SMU opened the game confidently, jumping out to a 9-5 lead over the first five minutes. However, a 22-3 Bearcat run allowed Cincinnati to seize control of the game, and SMU never was able to cut into that lead enough against the Bearcats' extremely stout defense.
 
UP NEXT: SMU has a week before playing at [5/5] Wichita State on January 17. The next home game is vs Tulane on Jan. 20.
 
THE SERIES VS. TEMPLE (6-4+): SMU and Temple will meet for the 11th time. The Mustangs swept the Owls in 2016-17, winning 79-65 at Moody Coliseum on Jan. 4, 2016, before a 66-50 victory at the Liacouras Center on Feb. 9. During the 2014-15 season, SMU swept the Owls, including a 69-56 win on March 14, 2015 at The American Tournament. Prior to the AAC, they last met when Temple defeated SMU 90-81 in the third place game of the NCAA tournament on March 23, 1956. The first game in the series came Jan. 7, 1938 when Temple won 53-41 at home. (+5-4 officially)
 
LAST SEASON VS. TEMPLE (W, 66-50 at Liacouras Center on Feb. 9, 2017): PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- SMU coach Tim Jankovich was a little apprehensive how his team would perform three days after earning its first national ranking of the season and three days before a highly anticipated showdown with No. 11 Cincinnati. Semi Ojeleye made sure he had nothing to worry about. Ojeleye scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead No. 25 SMU past Temple 66-50. Sterling Brown added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Mustangs, who earlier in the week vaulted into the Top 25. One of the hottest teams in the nation, SMU has won 17 of its last 18. Shizz Alston Jr. scored 13 points to lead the Owls (13-12, 4-8), who saw a modest two-game winning streak snapped. Quinton Rose had 12 points and Daniel Dingle finished with 10. Trailing by as many as 15 points in the second half, Temple pulled within six with just under 8 minutes remaining. But Ojeleye answered with a big 3-pointer to stymie the Owls' rally. Ojeleye also fueled a 16-1 SMU run in the first half with 10 points during the spurt. He started it with a thunderous dunk while being fouled by Mark Williams, who was called for a flagrant on the play. The Mustangs, ranked third nationally in scoring defense, held the Owls without a field goal for more than 9 minutes during that stretch. For the game, Temple shot 30.9 percent from the field while committing 16 turnovers.  (W, 79-65 at Moody Coliseum on Jan. 4, 2017): DALLAS (AP) -- Semi Ojeleye scored 19 points, Shake Milton and Ben Moore added 18 each and SMU beat Temple 79-65. Ojeleye added nine rebounds and Moore and Milton seven each as the Mustangs played only seven players. Jarrey Foster added 13 points and grabbed seven boards with SMU outrebounding Temple 42-25. Moore went over 1,000 career points. The Owls got within nine with 1:53 left on a bucket by Quinton Rose, but missed their final five shots while the Mustangs made five free throws. Obi Enechionyia's 3-pointer gave Temple an 11-6 lead but the Owls made only three of their next 17 shots with SMU -- hitting six straight shots in one stretch -- outscoring them 34-11 to lead 40-22 at halftime. Enechionyia and Shizz Alston Jr. each scored 16 points for Temple with Rose adding 14.
 
Akoy Agau (6-8, 235, F, Sr.): 2017-18: Played in 11 games, started 1 (at Tulane)… 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: Played in 16 games (missed Tulane due to illness)… Double digit scoring in 10 of 16 games… 20+ points in 3… Averaging 12.1 points (22nd AAC), 5.4 rebounds (18th)… Shooting 51.9% FG (67-129) (11th AAC), 44.1% 3FG (26-59) (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 17 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 16 games… Averaging 10.2 points… 5.1 rebounds… 52.6 FG% (60-114) (9th AAC)… 60.6 3FG% (40-66) (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)… Named a Senior CLASS award candidate.
 
Jarrey Foster (6-6, 220, G, Jr.): 2017-18: Double digit scoring in 13 of 17 games… Scored 19 points 4 times this season… Averaging 14.0 PPG (13th AAC), 6.1 rebounds (12th AAC)… 2.8 assists per game… 1.4 blocks per game (8th 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 16 games… 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 6… Averaging 9.7 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 17 games, 18 straight going back to 2016-17… 20+ points in 5… Averaging 17.0 PPG (5th AAC)… 4.5 assists (3rd AAC)… 1.5 steals (7th AAC)… 1.9 assist/turnover ratio (5th AAC)… 40.4% 3FG% (9th AAC)… 81.2% FT% (69-85, 10th 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… Had 24 points (9-14 FG, 3-3 3FG, 3-5 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal at Tulane… 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.): 2017-18: Sitting out after transferring from Duquesne... 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 16 games… 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 10.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists (7th AAC), 2.0 steals (T3rd AAC)… 57.9 FG% (77-133) (3rd AAC)… 2.1 assist/turnover ratio (2nd 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 208-131 (.614) [51-10 at SMU (.836), 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)
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WINS (Thorugh Jan. 7): SMU leads The American in league wins (47-11) 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. 7): 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, Florida State, West Virginia
5 - Villanova, Virginia
4 - SMU, Baylor, Kentucky, UCLA, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Colorado
 
ATTENDANCE: SMU surpassed 100,000 in attendance each of the previous four 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 7,518 was set in the 60-51 win against then No. 11/11 Cincinnati (Feb. 12, 2017). SMU has sold out 50 of 76 games in Moody Coliseum since the renovated facility opened Jan. 4, 2014.  
 
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).
 
AWARDS - SENIOR CLASS AWARD: Senior Ben Emelogu II was named one of 30 candidates for the 2017-18 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. This is the third straight year SMU has boasted a national service/character award nominee. In 2015-16, the Mustangs had two representatives in Nic Moore (Senior CLASS candidate) and Semi Ojeleye (NABC Good Works Team), while Jonathan Wilfong was a NABC Good Works Team nominee in 2016-17.
 
 
BALL MOVEMENT: SMU is averaging 17.3 assists (2nd AAC, 28th NCAA) with a 1.4 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd, 30th NCAA). Shake Milton leads SMU at 4.5 (3rd AAC), followed by Jimmy Whitt at 3.9 (7th AAC).
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 17.3        2nd - 28th            1.4 (17.3 / 12.5) 2nd - 28th
 
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
 
MOODY/HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: SMU has lost just four games (83 contests) at home since the start of the 2013-14 season. SMU has played 77 of those games in the renovated Moody Coliseum. In those 83 home games, SMU is averaging 76.9 points per game with a scoring margin of +18.3. SMU is shooting 50.4% at home while holding opponents to 37.3%.
 
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)
33+         [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 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)             Jan. 4, 2018 at Tulane (L, 73-70)
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)
 
 
 
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)
14+         East Carolina (W, 74-63; Feb. 21, 2016)   
13           Baylor (W, 26-15; 1936-37)           Texas (L, 33-27; Feb. 6, 1939)
10           Baylor (W, 28-16; 1924-25)           Arkansas (L, 32-30; 1926-27)
 
NCAA DIVISION I ACTIVE HOME WINNING STREAKS (Through Jan. 7)
1              Cincinnati            35
2              SMU      33
3              Florida St.            28
4              Texas Southern 26
 
BEST HOME STARTS BY A HEAD COACH: SMU is 36-0 at Moody Coliseum under Tim Jankovich, the second-best home start by a head coach in NCAA history.
49 - Jerry Tarkanian - Long Beach St. 1969-72
36 - Tim Jankovich -SMU 2015-
28 - Lewis Andreas - Syracuse 1924-26
28 - Everett Case - North Carolina St. 1947-49
 
 
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.
 
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.