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DALLAS (AP) -- Jahmal McMurray scored 18 points to lead five in double figures as SMU took an early lead and coasted to a 79-65 victory over Lamar on Tuesday night.

McMurray, who drilled 4 of 9 from long range, finished with a career-best nine assists. Ethan Chargois added 17 points with six rebounds and four assists for SMU (4-3). Isiaha Mike had 16 points, Jarrey Foster, in his first game back since tearing an ACL in January, chipped in 11 and Feron Hunt contributed 10 points with seven boards.

Lamar took an early lead before SMU took over after Chargois drilled a trey. Hunt followed with a layup and Chargois completed a 3-point play to go ahead 22-16 midway through the first half. The Mustangs finished on a 19-12 run for a 41-28 halftime advantage. Chargois got the Mustangs running again in the second half with a 3-pointer and followed with a layup to stretch SMU's lead to 50-32.

Nick Garth led Lamar (3-4) with 19 points. T.J. Atwood had 14 points and nine rebounds.
 

SMU Postgame Notes - November 27, 2018
SMU 79 (4-3), Lamar 65 (3-4)
Moody Coliseum - Dallas, Texas

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SMU NOTES
SMU Starting Five (4-3): Jahmal McMurray (0), Nat Dixon (5), Isiaha Mike (15), Ethan Chargois (25), Jimmy Whitt Jr. (33)

Head Coach Tim Jankovich:

• 217-145 as NCAA head coach
• SMU is 60-24 under Tim Jankovich as head coach
• SMU carries a 41-7 mark at Moody Coliseum.

• Took a 13-point lead into the half, sixth lead at the half in seven games
• Five Mustangs reached double-figures for the second time this season

SERIES NOTES
The all-time series between Lamar and SMU now stands at 5-0.

OFFENSIVE NOTES

• The Mustangs had two players, Hunt and Foster, with double-digit points off the bench (first time since Feb against Houston)
• The Mustangs set a season high with 23 assists, most assists since Dec. 2017 against New Orleans (24), SMU had 15 assist in their two games in Cancun
• Hit 53.4% from the field, their second straight game over 53% from the field
• Knocked down 8-of-21 from three-point territory

DEFENSIVE NOTES

• Lamar came into the game fourth in the country in offensive rebounds per game (16.5). The Mustangs limited the Cardinals to just eight on the offensive glass.
• Limited Lamar to just 16 points in the paint (compared to 42 scored by the Mustangs)

SMU INDIVIDUAL NOTES
#10 Jarrey Foster, G. Sr. (11 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast)

• Foster made his return to the floor with 14:47 left in the first, his first action since Jan. 17, 2018 against Wichita State
• The Mustangs are 67-16 all-time with Foster on the floor, with a 45-2 record inside Moody Coliseum.
• Scored 11 points in just 18 minutes hitting 4-of-5 from the field

• Had his high-scoring night as a Mustang
• Hit 6-of-8 from the field

• Set a new career high with four assists.

• Assisted on a career-high nine baskets (previous high was five)
• Scored 18+ points for the fifth time in the last six games
• Came one assist shy of first assist-point double-double since Shake Milton in March of 2017

• Coming off the bench, added 10 points, his second time in double figures