Saturday, November 23
Las Vegas, Nev. / Thomas & Mack Center
9:30 p.m.
SMU
at
UNLV
Mustangs Head To Vegas For Game At UNLV
Nov 21 | Men's Basketball
SMU (4-0) at UNLV (2-4)
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November 23, 2019 – 9:30 pm CT / 7:30 pm PT
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Mustangs Off To 4-0 Start, Visit UNLV On Saturday
SMU plays its second straight road game, visiting UNLV on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. CT/7:30 p.m. PT. The Mustangs enter the game 4-0 following a 59-57 road win at [rv/rv] Evansville on Monday. This matchup is the front of a home-and-home series, with the Rebels visiting Moody Coliseum next season.
In the win over Evansville, the Mustangs had a 47-25 rebound advantage, including a 17-3 margin in offensive rebounds. The plus-22 margin was the largest for SMU in exactly two years. The Mustangs have improved in rebound margin each game this season, going +2, +4, +11 and then +22. Isiaha Mike tied his career high with 13 rebounds, Feron Hunt had 11 boards, Tyson Jolly 7 and CJ White collected 6.
Jolly and Ethan Chargois shared the team high with 15 points. Jolly has scored at least 15 in each game while it set a season high for Chargois. Mike had 11 points with his 13 rebounds for his fifth career double-double.
The Mustangs held Evansville to just 35.4% shooting for the game. No opponent has shot better than 41.1% this season. SMU's field goal percentage defense is 37.5 through four games.
SMU has had two named to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll. Tyson Jolly was on the list on Nov. 11 and Isiaha Mike followed that on the Nov. 18 award list.
The win at [rv/rv] Evansville was the 10th victory under Tim Jankovich over a team ranked or receiving votes. It was the first since the 83-78 victory at [7/4] Wichita State on Jan. 17, 2018.
SMU is 41-10 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 34-3 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 4-3 in true road games.
Through four games, SMU has improved in rebound margin each game (+2, +4, +11, +22). The +22 (47-25) in the win at [rv/rv] Evansville was the biggest margin since 43-21 vs UAPB on 11/18/2017 (W, 72-37).
QUICK HITS:
• The Mustangs have had an AAC Weekly Honor Roll nod each of the first two weeks; Tyson Joilly (Nov. 11) and Isiaha Mike (Nov. 18).
• SMU does not have any seniors this season.
• SMU had 4 score 10+ in the 74-65 win vs Jacksonville St (Tyson Jolly 21, Isiaha Mike 14, Feron Hunt 13, Ethan Chargois 10). First time SMU had 4 w/ 10+ in an opener since 2016 (Semi Ojeleye 26, Shake Milton 13, Sterling Brown 11, Jarrey Foster 11).
• Tyson Jolly is averaging 18.3 points (6th AAC) and 6.5 rebounds (15th AAC) while shooting 60.0% overall (5th AAC). He was the first Mustang with 20+ points in each of the first two games since Shake Milton in 2017.
• Feron Hunt is averaging 11.0 points (30th AAC) and 9.5 rebounds (3rd AAC). He is sharing the league lead and 31st nationally with 4.0 offensive rebounds per game. He has 9 or more rebounds in 3 of 4 games this season.
• Last season, Feron Hunt averaged 7.6 points and 6.2 rebounds (T-1st SMU, 9th AAC). He had had at least 7 rebounds in 19 games. He also had 28 blocked shots and 25 steals in 32 games. He shot 55.4% FG as a freshman last season (98-177; 4th AAC), which ranks third all-time as a freshman at SMU behind Ben Moore (61.3%, 2013-14) & Ira Terrell (57.2%, 1972-73).
• Isiaha Mike is averaging 17.8 points (7th AAC) and 8.3 rebounds (10th AAC) after averaging 11.7 points and 5.4 rebounds last season. He has also made a jump in rebounds, FG% (55.0 from 45.3), FT% (90.0 from 76.3) and assists (2.8 from 1.7).
• Isiaha Mike had a team-high 24 points, 7 rebounds (tie), 7 assists and a steal (tie) in the 80-63 win over Jackson State on 11/16. He was the first Mustang to at least share a lead in all four categories since Jalen Jones in a 74-70 loss to Southern Miss on 1/16/2013 (20 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals).
.• Sophomore Everett Ray is averaging 3.8 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game. Ray missed last season recovering from a foot injury.
.• Three returning Mustangs recorded points and rebounds double-doubles last season. Ethan Chargois had four, Isiaha Mike had back-to-back double-doubles against UCF 2/10 and Temple 2/13, and Feron Hunt had his first in the regular-season finale at USF.
• SMU is 75-38 under Tim Jankovich and 51-13 at Moody Coliseum
• SMU is 41-10 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich, 34-3 at Moody Coliseum.
• SMU is 57-33 in AAC play since start of 2014-15 (3rd-best in the league). The Mustangs are 33-12 at Moody Coliseum.
• SMU has 5 wins against AP Top 25 teams under Tim Jankovich (15 games). That is tied for second at SMU. Doc Hayes had 13 from 1947-67.
• SMU has won two American Athletic Conference Championships (2015 & 2017).
• SMU has had three players selected in the NBA Draft since 2017.Sterling Brown and Semi Ojeleye in 2017 and Shake Milton in 2018. Jahmal McMurray was selected in the 2019 NBA G-League Draft.
• SMU has surpassed 100,000 in home attendance for six straight seasons.
• The Mustangs have had 12 All-American Athletic Conference honorees in the six seasons ot the league, including four first-team selections. SMU is one of three programs to have someone named to the All-American Athletic Conference first or second team in each year of the league (Cincinnati and Memphis).
HUNTING FOR REBOUNDS: Feron Hunt is averaging 9.5 rebounds (7th AAC). He had a season-high 13 rebounds vs New Orleans. He has 7 or more rebounds in 22 of 36 games in his career, including 3 of 4 this season. Hunt shared the team lead in rebounding at 6.4 per game as a freshman last season. He was just the sixth Mustang to lead the team as a freshman.
Ira Terrell 1972-73 (14.1)
Jon Koncak 1981-82 (5.7)
Jeryl Sasser 1997-98 (8.3)
Patrick Simpson 2001-02 (6.8)
Papa Dia 2007-08 (6.5)
Feron Hunt 2018-19 (6.4)
FINDING THE RANGE: Isiaha Mike is hitting 47.4% from 3-point range (9-19) this season. That is seventh in the AAC. His 2.3 threes made per game are 8th in the AAC. He is now 38.1% from three in his time at SMU (13th in program history).
LAST GAME (W, 59-57 at [rv/rv] Evansville on Nov. 18): EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- Tyson Jolly had 15 points as SMU narrowly beat Evansville 59-57 on Monday night, a week after the Purple Aces stunned former top-ranked Kentucky. Last Tuesday, Evansville pulled off the biggest upset in program history with its first win over a No. 1 team -- as a 25-point underdog. The Purple Aces led SMU 47-44 with 6:38 remaining until Feron Hunt made a 3-pointer and Jolly added two free throws to put SMU ahead for good. Noah Frederking banked in a 3-pointer, pulling Evansville to 58-57 with 1.7 seconds left but Jolly made 1 of 2 free throws at the other end. Ethan Chargois had 15 points for SMU (4-0). Isiaha Mike added 11 points. DeAndre Williams had 13 points for the Purple Aces (3-1). Artur Labinowicz added 12 points. Noah Frederking had 12 points.
THE SERIES VS UNLV (3-3): The series is tied 3-3 with all three of SMU's wins coming during the 1998-99 season. The first meeting was in the Rebel Roundup on Dec. 22, 1983, a 74-64 SMU loss at Las Vegas. The teams were then members of the Western Athletics Conference from 1996-1999, but only met in UNLV's final season in the WAC. During the 1998-99 campaign, the Mustangs beat the Rebels three times including a 71-70 win in the WAC Tournament in Las Vegas. The most recent meeting was a a 67-53 loss in the 2009 Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu.
LAST MEETING VS UNLV (L, 67-53 in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic on Dec. 22, 2009): HONOLULU (AP) -- Tre'Von Willis and Anthony Marshall scored 12 points apiece and UNLV used a 22-2 first-half run to beat SMU 67-53 in a Diamond Head Classic first-round game Tuesday night. The Rebels (11-1) led 42-19 at the half and by as many as 28 with 10:12 to play. The Mustangs (4-4) shot just 23 percent in the first half and were only 2 of 15 behind the arc for the game. UNLV, which led throughout, forced 21 SMU turnovers and recorded 11 steals. The Rebels were 7 of 14 on 3-pointers and outscored SMU 32-5 in bench points. Chace Stanback scored 11 points, and Matt Shaw added 10 for the Rebels. SMU's Derek Williams led all players with 18 points. The Mustangs cut it to 65-53 on a Papa Dia putback to cap a 20-4 run with 1:08 left.
UP NEXT: The Mustangs then have four straight home games: Hartford on Wednesday at 6 p.m., Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m., Northwestern State on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. and Georgetown on Dec. 7 at 8:30 p.m..
EMMANUEL BANDOUMEL (6-4, 180, G, SO.): 2018-19 (Hill College): Started 27 of 30 games played … Averaged 13.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 53.0% FGs, 39.0% 3FGs, 80.8% FTs.
ETHAN CHARGOIS (6-9, 235, F, JR.): 2018-19: Played in every game (started all but senior day vs Wichita State 3/3)... 12.4 points (2nd SMU, 23rd AAC), 6.2 rebounds (3rd SMU, 12th AAC), 2.0 offensive rebounds (2nd SMU, 15th AAC), 4.2 defensive rebounds (2nd SMU, 14th AAC) ... Had four double-doubles … shot 34.9% from three… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Conference career high 21 points in 38 minutes vs. [12/12] Houston 3/7… Recorded career high 12 rebounds,16 points and 2 assists in fourth double-double of the season against Wichita State 1/30 … Had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in win over Tulsa 1/12 …Had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and a career-high 4 assists in the win vs Lamar 11/27...Had 22 points and 11 rebounds with 3 assists, a seal and a block vs Lipscomb 11/17... Career-high 25 points with 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks vs Southern Miss 11/11.
KENDRIC DAVIS (5-11, 180, G, SO.): 2018-19 (Freshman at TCU): Played in all 37 games while starting two… Averaged 6.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game… Scored at least 10 points eight times… Scored a season-high 22 points at No. 17 Iowa State (2/9/19) on a season-best 7-of-10 shooting… Scored 16 points the following week against No. 14 Kansas (2/11/19)… Had a season-high six rebounds against Oral Roberts (11/11/18)… Had a season-high six assists against Central Michigan (11/30/18)… Made at least two 3-pointers in a game four times.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS (6-5, 193, G, JR.): 2018-19: Played in 25 games … totaled 19 points 17 rebounds… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had 2 points, a block, a rebound & an assist in 8 minutes in the win vs Connecticut 2/21.
FERON HUNT (6-8, 195, F, SO.): 2018-19: Played in every game, started 8... 7.6 points, 6.4 rebounds (T-1st SMU, 9th AAC), 4.5 defensive rebounds (1st SMU, 11th AAC), 0.9 blocked shots (2nd SMU, 12th AAC) … 19 games with 7 or more rebounds … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded career high 17 points and 14 rebounds in first double-double at SMU adding an assist, a block and a steal in win over USF 3/10 …Led the team with 14 points, 3 rebounds, an assist and a steal against Wichita State 3/3 … RECORDS: Shot 55.4% from the field, 20th all-time in a single season at SMU and 3rd by a freshman.
ISIAH JASEY (6-10, 250, F, JR-TR): Mid-year transfer | 2018-19 (Sophomore at Texas A&M): Played in 5 games … averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds … had 4 blocks and 4 steals... 2017-18 (Freshman at Texas A&M): Appeared in 15 games, including 2 NCAA Tournament contests.
TYSON JOLLY (6-4,190, G, JR.): 2018-19 (Sophomore at Trinity Valley CC): Started all 36 games … averaged 22.6 points, 12.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 blocks per game … shot 50.6% from the field and 35.1% on threes, and 78.1% at the free-throw line. GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had a triple-double against Paris Junior College with 20 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists … Recorded a season high 45 points with 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks against Missouri State University-West Plains … Had season-high 22 rebounds against Pensacola State College … Finished the season with 35 games in double-digits and 28 double- doubles. AWARDS: Was named NJCAA First Team All- American (3/11/2019), earned NJCAA
Player of the Week (11/8/18).
DARIUS MCBRIDE (6-4, 190, G, FR): Prep: Named a three-star recruit by 247Sports & Rivals … As a senior, he averaged 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals … Named the Westlake HS MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and the Westlake HS Bert Praytor Award honoree … Was Academic All-District 26-5A and selected to the TABC Academic All-State Team.
DARIUS MCNEILL (6-3, 185, G, JR.): 2018-19 (Sophomore at California): Started 28 of 31 games and averaged 11.0 points, 1.4 steals and 0.9 assists while hitting 34.9% from three … … played 16 games with double digits … had five games with three or more steals. GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded season high 23 points and 7 steals at UCLA.
ISIAHA MIKE (6-8, 215, F, JR.): 2018-19: Started every game... Averaged 11.7 points (4th SMU, 28th AAC), 5.4 rebounds (3rd SMU), 1.7 assists, 76.3% FTs (12th AAC), 36.8% 3FGs (12th AAC), 1.1 blocked shots (1st SMU, 8th AAC)...Had 19 games in double-digits, 8 games with 2 or more blocks and 5 games with 8 or more rebounds, had two double-doubles… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds) 3 assists, a block and a steal at Temple 2/13 … Had his first double-double at SMU (18 points, 10 rebounds) against UCF 2/10 … Team-high 18 points (4-7 3FG) with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks against USF 2/7 Career-high 25 points (8-12 FG, 5-7 3FG, 4-4 FT) with 7 rebounds, an assist and a steal at Wichita State 1/30...Scored 20 points (7-10 FG, 5-5 3FG) with 3 steals, 3 rebounds and 2 assists vs Tulane 1/26... 2 assists vs Tulane 1/26...Had 17 points (including 9-13 FTs) and a game-high 9 rebounds with 4 assists, a block and a steal in the win at Georgetown 12/15... AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (12/17).
EVERETT RAY (6-7, 220, F, SO.): 2018-19: Sat out recovering from foot injury.
CHARLES SMITH IV (6-5, 185, G, FR): Prep: Named a four-star recruit by ESPN and No. 31 wing in the Country according to ESPN … rated three stars by Rivals and 247Sports … was a consensus top 50 performer at the Pangos All-American Camp where he led all prospects in three-point field goal percentage shooting 63.6% (7-11). In 2018-19, he helped lead Wheeler High School to the 7A Georgia Quadrant 4 semifinal.
ALEX TABOR JR. (6-2, 175, G, FR): Prep: Three-year starter and two-year captain for Charlotte Country Day School. All-State and All-Conference as a senior, All-Conference as a junior... Set six school records including 3FG in a game (9), season (98), and career (251) as well as free throw percentage in a season (88%) and career (82%)... Averaged 17.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 30 games as a senior..
CJ WHITE (6-5, 215, G, SO.): 2018-19: Played in 24 games... Totaled 44 points and 40 rebounds… GAME HIGHLIGHT: Added 10 points, 4 rebounds and an assist in the win vs Western Carolina 11/14.
JAHMAR YOUNG JR. (6-9, 215, F, JR.): 2018-19: Played in 22 games … Totaled 12 points, 21 rebounds. GAME HIGHLIGHT: Had 2 points, 3 rebounds and a block in 9 minutes at Temple 2/13.
GRANT YOUNGKIN (6-3, 190, G, JR.): 2018-19: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules (from Rice)
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SMU2NBA / Pros Since 2014:
- Semi Ojeleye was selcted 37th in 2017 by Boston
- Sterling Brown was selcted 46th in 2017 (picked by Philadelphia, then traded to Milwaukee)
- Shake Milton was selected 54th in 2018 (picked by Dallas, then traded to Philadelphia)
- Ben Moore spent 2017-19 with Indiana and San Antonio
- Jahmal McMurray was picked 21st in the 2019 G League draft by the Northern Arizona Suns (Phoenix)
- Playing professionally: Ben Emelogu, Markus Kennedy, Ben Moore, Nic Moore, Yanick Moreira, Nick Russell
NON-CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON UNDER JANKOVICH: SMU is 41-10 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 34-3 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 4-3 in true road games.
HEAD COACH TIM JANKOVICH... is in his fourth season at the helm at SMU after four seasons as the associate head coach. He is in his 37th season as a collegiate coach, and his 15th as a head coach. As a head coach, he is 232-159 (.593) [75-38 at SMU (.664), including 51-13 at Moody Coliseum (started 36-0, second best in NCAA history)]. 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. This is his 12th 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). The 2017-18 Mustangs started 13-6 with three wins over ranked opponents, topping No. 2 Arizona in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, No. 14 USC at Moody Coliseum and No. 7 Wichita State on the road. 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.
- 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)
AP TOP 15 WINS: The Mustangs have 10 wins over teams ranked or receving votes under Tim Jankovich. That,includes five wins against the AP top 15.
Feb. 12, 2017 - No. 11 Cincinnati, 60-51
March 12, 2017 - vs. No. 15 Cincinnati, 71-56 (AAC Tournament Championship)
Nov. 23, 2017 - vs. No. 2 Arizona, 66-60 (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Dec. 2, 2017 - No. 14 USC, 72-55
Jan. 17, 2018 - at No. 7 Wichita State, 83-78
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.
SMU BASKETBALL - HONORS (Awards/Honors since 2013-14)
• NBA Draft Picks (Semi Ojeleye & Sterling Brown in '17, Shake Milton in '18)
• AAC Players of the Year (Nic Moore '15, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17)
• AP All-America Honorable Mention (Nic Moore '15, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17)
• Academic All-American (Semi Ojeleye '17)
• Wooden Award Watch List (Nic Moore '15, '16)
• Naismith Trophy Watch List (Nic Moore '15, '16; Shake Milton '18)
• Karl Malone Award Watch List (Markus Kennedy '16)
• Bob Cousy Award Watch List (Nic Moore '16; Shake Milton '18)
• Lute Olson Award Watch List (Nic Moore '15; Shake Milton '18)
• Jerry West Award Watch List (Shake Milton '17)
• Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List (Nic Moore '16)
• NABC All-District (Nic Moore '14, '15, '16; Markus Kennedy '14, '15; Yanick Moreira '15; Ben Moore '16; Semi Ojeleye '17; Shake Milton '17, '18)
• USBWA All-District (Nic Moore '14, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17; Shake Milton '18)
• NABC College All-Star (Sterling Brown '17; Ben Moore '17)
• All-AAC 1st Team (Nic Moore '14, '15, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17)
• All-AAC 2nd Team (Markus Kennedy '14, '15; Yanick Moreira '15; Sterling Brown '17; Ben Moore '17; Shake Milton '17, '18; Jahmal McMurray '19)
• AAC Sixth Man of the Year (Markus Kennedy '15, '16; Ben Emelogu II '17)
• NABC Good Works Team Nominee (Semi Ojeleye '16; Jonathan Wilfong '17)
• Senior CLASS Award Nominee (Nic Moore '16; Ben Emelogu II '18)
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Mustangs Off To 4-0 Start, Visit UNLV On Saturday
SMU plays its second straight road game, visiting UNLV on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. CT/7:30 p.m. PT. The Mustangs enter the game 4-0 following a 59-57 road win at [rv/rv] Evansville on Monday. This matchup is the front of a home-and-home series, with the Rebels visiting Moody Coliseum next season.
In the win over Evansville, the Mustangs had a 47-25 rebound advantage, including a 17-3 margin in offensive rebounds. The plus-22 margin was the largest for SMU in exactly two years. The Mustangs have improved in rebound margin each game this season, going +2, +4, +11 and then +22. Isiaha Mike tied his career high with 13 rebounds, Feron Hunt had 11 boards, Tyson Jolly 7 and CJ White collected 6.
Jolly and Ethan Chargois shared the team high with 15 points. Jolly has scored at least 15 in each game while it set a season high for Chargois. Mike had 11 points with his 13 rebounds for his fifth career double-double.
The Mustangs held Evansville to just 35.4% shooting for the game. No opponent has shot better than 41.1% this season. SMU's field goal percentage defense is 37.5 through four games.
SMU has had two named to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll. Tyson Jolly was on the list on Nov. 11 and Isiaha Mike followed that on the Nov. 18 award list.
The win at [rv/rv] Evansville was the 10th victory under Tim Jankovich over a team ranked or receiving votes. It was the first since the 83-78 victory at [7/4] Wichita State on Jan. 17, 2018.
SMU is 41-10 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 34-3 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 4-3 in true road games.
Through four games, SMU has improved in rebound margin each game (+2, +4, +11, +22). The +22 (47-25) in the win at [rv/rv] Evansville was the biggest margin since 43-21 vs UAPB on 11/18/2017 (W, 72-37).
QUICK HITS:
• The Mustangs have had an AAC Weekly Honor Roll nod each of the first two weeks; Tyson Joilly (Nov. 11) and Isiaha Mike (Nov. 18).
• SMU does not have any seniors this season.
• SMU had 4 score 10+ in the 74-65 win vs Jacksonville St (Tyson Jolly 21, Isiaha Mike 14, Feron Hunt 13, Ethan Chargois 10). First time SMU had 4 w/ 10+ in an opener since 2016 (Semi Ojeleye 26, Shake Milton 13, Sterling Brown 11, Jarrey Foster 11).
• Tyson Jolly is averaging 18.3 points (6th AAC) and 6.5 rebounds (15th AAC) while shooting 60.0% overall (5th AAC). He was the first Mustang with 20+ points in each of the first two games since Shake Milton in 2017.
• Feron Hunt is averaging 11.0 points (30th AAC) and 9.5 rebounds (3rd AAC). He is sharing the league lead and 31st nationally with 4.0 offensive rebounds per game. He has 9 or more rebounds in 3 of 4 games this season.
• Last season, Feron Hunt averaged 7.6 points and 6.2 rebounds (T-1st SMU, 9th AAC). He had had at least 7 rebounds in 19 games. He also had 28 blocked shots and 25 steals in 32 games. He shot 55.4% FG as a freshman last season (98-177; 4th AAC), which ranks third all-time as a freshman at SMU behind Ben Moore (61.3%, 2013-14) & Ira Terrell (57.2%, 1972-73).
• Isiaha Mike is averaging 17.8 points (7th AAC) and 8.3 rebounds (10th AAC) after averaging 11.7 points and 5.4 rebounds last season. He has also made a jump in rebounds, FG% (55.0 from 45.3), FT% (90.0 from 76.3) and assists (2.8 from 1.7).
• Isiaha Mike had a team-high 24 points, 7 rebounds (tie), 7 assists and a steal (tie) in the 80-63 win over Jackson State on 11/16. He was the first Mustang to at least share a lead in all four categories since Jalen Jones in a 74-70 loss to Southern Miss on 1/16/2013 (20 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals).
.• Sophomore Everett Ray is averaging 3.8 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game. Ray missed last season recovering from a foot injury.
.• Three returning Mustangs recorded points and rebounds double-doubles last season. Ethan Chargois had four, Isiaha Mike had back-to-back double-doubles against UCF 2/10 and Temple 2/13, and Feron Hunt had his first in the regular-season finale at USF.
• SMU is 75-38 under Tim Jankovich and 51-13 at Moody Coliseum
• SMU is 41-10 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich, 34-3 at Moody Coliseum.
• SMU is 57-33 in AAC play since start of 2014-15 (3rd-best in the league). The Mustangs are 33-12 at Moody Coliseum.
• SMU has 5 wins against AP Top 25 teams under Tim Jankovich (15 games). That is tied for second at SMU. Doc Hayes had 13 from 1947-67.
• SMU has won two American Athletic Conference Championships (2015 & 2017).
• SMU has had three players selected in the NBA Draft since 2017.Sterling Brown and Semi Ojeleye in 2017 and Shake Milton in 2018. Jahmal McMurray was selected in the 2019 NBA G-League Draft.
• SMU has surpassed 100,000 in home attendance for six straight seasons.
• The Mustangs have had 12 All-American Athletic Conference honorees in the six seasons ot the league, including four first-team selections. SMU is one of three programs to have someone named to the All-American Athletic Conference first or second team in each year of the league (Cincinnati and Memphis).
HUNTING FOR REBOUNDS: Feron Hunt is averaging 9.5 rebounds (7th AAC). He had a season-high 13 rebounds vs New Orleans. He has 7 or more rebounds in 22 of 36 games in his career, including 3 of 4 this season. Hunt shared the team lead in rebounding at 6.4 per game as a freshman last season. He was just the sixth Mustang to lead the team as a freshman.
Ira Terrell 1972-73 (14.1)
Jon Koncak 1981-82 (5.7)
Jeryl Sasser 1997-98 (8.3)
Patrick Simpson 2001-02 (6.8)
Papa Dia 2007-08 (6.5)
Feron Hunt 2018-19 (6.4)
FINDING THE RANGE: Isiaha Mike is hitting 47.4% from 3-point range (9-19) this season. That is seventh in the AAC. His 2.3 threes made per game are 8th in the AAC. He is now 38.1% from three in his time at SMU (13th in program history).
LAST GAME (W, 59-57 at [rv/rv] Evansville on Nov. 18): EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- Tyson Jolly had 15 points as SMU narrowly beat Evansville 59-57 on Monday night, a week after the Purple Aces stunned former top-ranked Kentucky. Last Tuesday, Evansville pulled off the biggest upset in program history with its first win over a No. 1 team -- as a 25-point underdog. The Purple Aces led SMU 47-44 with 6:38 remaining until Feron Hunt made a 3-pointer and Jolly added two free throws to put SMU ahead for good. Noah Frederking banked in a 3-pointer, pulling Evansville to 58-57 with 1.7 seconds left but Jolly made 1 of 2 free throws at the other end. Ethan Chargois had 15 points for SMU (4-0). Isiaha Mike added 11 points. DeAndre Williams had 13 points for the Purple Aces (3-1). Artur Labinowicz added 12 points. Noah Frederking had 12 points.
THE SERIES VS UNLV (3-3): The series is tied 3-3 with all three of SMU's wins coming during the 1998-99 season. The first meeting was in the Rebel Roundup on Dec. 22, 1983, a 74-64 SMU loss at Las Vegas. The teams were then members of the Western Athletics Conference from 1996-1999, but only met in UNLV's final season in the WAC. During the 1998-99 campaign, the Mustangs beat the Rebels three times including a 71-70 win in the WAC Tournament in Las Vegas. The most recent meeting was a a 67-53 loss in the 2009 Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu.
LAST MEETING VS UNLV (L, 67-53 in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic on Dec. 22, 2009): HONOLULU (AP) -- Tre'Von Willis and Anthony Marshall scored 12 points apiece and UNLV used a 22-2 first-half run to beat SMU 67-53 in a Diamond Head Classic first-round game Tuesday night. The Rebels (11-1) led 42-19 at the half and by as many as 28 with 10:12 to play. The Mustangs (4-4) shot just 23 percent in the first half and were only 2 of 15 behind the arc for the game. UNLV, which led throughout, forced 21 SMU turnovers and recorded 11 steals. The Rebels were 7 of 14 on 3-pointers and outscored SMU 32-5 in bench points. Chace Stanback scored 11 points, and Matt Shaw added 10 for the Rebels. SMU's Derek Williams led all players with 18 points. The Mustangs cut it to 65-53 on a Papa Dia putback to cap a 20-4 run with 1:08 left.
UP NEXT: The Mustangs then have four straight home games: Hartford on Wednesday at 6 p.m., Abilene Christian on Friday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m., Northwestern State on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. and Georgetown on Dec. 7 at 8:30 p.m..
EMMANUEL BANDOUMEL (6-4, 180, G, SO.): 2018-19 (Hill College): Started 27 of 30 games played … Averaged 13.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 53.0% FGs, 39.0% 3FGs, 80.8% FTs.
ETHAN CHARGOIS (6-9, 235, F, JR.): 2018-19: Played in every game (started all but senior day vs Wichita State 3/3)... 12.4 points (2nd SMU, 23rd AAC), 6.2 rebounds (3rd SMU, 12th AAC), 2.0 offensive rebounds (2nd SMU, 15th AAC), 4.2 defensive rebounds (2nd SMU, 14th AAC) ... Had four double-doubles … shot 34.9% from three… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Conference career high 21 points in 38 minutes vs. [12/12] Houston 3/7… Recorded career high 12 rebounds,16 points and 2 assists in fourth double-double of the season against Wichita State 1/30 … Had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in win over Tulsa 1/12 …Had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and a career-high 4 assists in the win vs Lamar 11/27...Had 22 points and 11 rebounds with 3 assists, a seal and a block vs Lipscomb 11/17... Career-high 25 points with 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks vs Southern Miss 11/11.
KENDRIC DAVIS (5-11, 180, G, SO.): 2018-19 (Freshman at TCU): Played in all 37 games while starting two… Averaged 6.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game… Scored at least 10 points eight times… Scored a season-high 22 points at No. 17 Iowa State (2/9/19) on a season-best 7-of-10 shooting… Scored 16 points the following week against No. 14 Kansas (2/11/19)… Had a season-high six rebounds against Oral Roberts (11/11/18)… Had a season-high six assists against Central Michigan (11/30/18)… Made at least two 3-pointers in a game four times.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS (6-5, 193, G, JR.): 2018-19: Played in 25 games … totaled 19 points 17 rebounds… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had 2 points, a block, a rebound & an assist in 8 minutes in the win vs Connecticut 2/21.
FERON HUNT (6-8, 195, F, SO.): 2018-19: Played in every game, started 8... 7.6 points, 6.4 rebounds (T-1st SMU, 9th AAC), 4.5 defensive rebounds (1st SMU, 11th AAC), 0.9 blocked shots (2nd SMU, 12th AAC) … 19 games with 7 or more rebounds … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded career high 17 points and 14 rebounds in first double-double at SMU adding an assist, a block and a steal in win over USF 3/10 …Led the team with 14 points, 3 rebounds, an assist and a steal against Wichita State 3/3 … RECORDS: Shot 55.4% from the field, 20th all-time in a single season at SMU and 3rd by a freshman.
ISIAH JASEY (6-10, 250, F, JR-TR): Mid-year transfer | 2018-19 (Sophomore at Texas A&M): Played in 5 games … averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds … had 4 blocks and 4 steals... 2017-18 (Freshman at Texas A&M): Appeared in 15 games, including 2 NCAA Tournament contests.
TYSON JOLLY (6-4,190, G, JR.): 2018-19 (Sophomore at Trinity Valley CC): Started all 36 games … averaged 22.6 points, 12.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 blocks per game … shot 50.6% from the field and 35.1% on threes, and 78.1% at the free-throw line. GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had a triple-double against Paris Junior College with 20 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists … Recorded a season high 45 points with 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks against Missouri State University-West Plains … Had season-high 22 rebounds against Pensacola State College … Finished the season with 35 games in double-digits and 28 double- doubles. AWARDS: Was named NJCAA First Team All- American (3/11/2019), earned NJCAA
Player of the Week (11/8/18).
DARIUS MCBRIDE (6-4, 190, G, FR): Prep: Named a three-star recruit by 247Sports & Rivals … As a senior, he averaged 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals … Named the Westlake HS MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and the Westlake HS Bert Praytor Award honoree … Was Academic All-District 26-5A and selected to the TABC Academic All-State Team.
DARIUS MCNEILL (6-3, 185, G, JR.): 2018-19 (Sophomore at California): Started 28 of 31 games and averaged 11.0 points, 1.4 steals and 0.9 assists while hitting 34.9% from three … … played 16 games with double digits … had five games with three or more steals. GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded season high 23 points and 7 steals at UCLA.
ISIAHA MIKE (6-8, 215, F, JR.): 2018-19: Started every game... Averaged 11.7 points (4th SMU, 28th AAC), 5.4 rebounds (3rd SMU), 1.7 assists, 76.3% FTs (12th AAC), 36.8% 3FGs (12th AAC), 1.1 blocked shots (1st SMU, 8th AAC)...Had 19 games in double-digits, 8 games with 2 or more blocks and 5 games with 8 or more rebounds, had two double-doubles… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds) 3 assists, a block and a steal at Temple 2/13 … Had his first double-double at SMU (18 points, 10 rebounds) against UCF 2/10 … Team-high 18 points (4-7 3FG) with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks against USF 2/7 Career-high 25 points (8-12 FG, 5-7 3FG, 4-4 FT) with 7 rebounds, an assist and a steal at Wichita State 1/30...Scored 20 points (7-10 FG, 5-5 3FG) with 3 steals, 3 rebounds and 2 assists vs Tulane 1/26... 2 assists vs Tulane 1/26...Had 17 points (including 9-13 FTs) and a game-high 9 rebounds with 4 assists, a block and a steal in the win at Georgetown 12/15... AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (12/17).
EVERETT RAY (6-7, 220, F, SO.): 2018-19: Sat out recovering from foot injury.
CHARLES SMITH IV (6-5, 185, G, FR): Prep: Named a four-star recruit by ESPN and No. 31 wing in the Country according to ESPN … rated three stars by Rivals and 247Sports … was a consensus top 50 performer at the Pangos All-American Camp where he led all prospects in three-point field goal percentage shooting 63.6% (7-11). In 2018-19, he helped lead Wheeler High School to the 7A Georgia Quadrant 4 semifinal.
ALEX TABOR JR. (6-2, 175, G, FR): Prep: Three-year starter and two-year captain for Charlotte Country Day School. All-State and All-Conference as a senior, All-Conference as a junior... Set six school records including 3FG in a game (9), season (98), and career (251) as well as free throw percentage in a season (88%) and career (82%)... Averaged 17.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 30 games as a senior..
CJ WHITE (6-5, 215, G, SO.): 2018-19: Played in 24 games... Totaled 44 points and 40 rebounds… GAME HIGHLIGHT: Added 10 points, 4 rebounds and an assist in the win vs Western Carolina 11/14.
JAHMAR YOUNG JR. (6-9, 215, F, JR.): 2018-19: Played in 22 games … Totaled 12 points, 21 rebounds. GAME HIGHLIGHT: Had 2 points, 3 rebounds and a block in 9 minutes at Temple 2/13.
GRANT YOUNGKIN (6-3, 190, G, JR.): 2018-19: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules (from Rice)
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SMU2NBA / Pros Since 2014:
- Semi Ojeleye was selcted 37th in 2017 by Boston
- Sterling Brown was selcted 46th in 2017 (picked by Philadelphia, then traded to Milwaukee)
- Shake Milton was selected 54th in 2018 (picked by Dallas, then traded to Philadelphia)
- Ben Moore spent 2017-19 with Indiana and San Antonio
- Jahmal McMurray was picked 21st in the 2019 G League draft by the Northern Arizona Suns (Phoenix)
- Playing professionally: Ben Emelogu, Markus Kennedy, Ben Moore, Nic Moore, Yanick Moreira, Nick Russell
NON-CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON UNDER JANKOVICH: SMU is 41-10 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 34-3 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 4-3 in true road games.
HEAD COACH TIM JANKOVICH... is in his fourth season at the helm at SMU after four seasons as the associate head coach. He is in his 37th season as a collegiate coach, and his 15th as a head coach. As a head coach, he is 232-159 (.593) [75-38 at SMU (.664), including 51-13 at Moody Coliseum (started 36-0, second best in NCAA history)]. 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. This is his 12th 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). The 2017-18 Mustangs started 13-6 with three wins over ranked opponents, topping No. 2 Arizona in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, No. 14 USC at Moody Coliseum and No. 7 Wichita State on the road. 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.
- 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)
AP TOP 15 WINS: The Mustangs have 10 wins over teams ranked or receving votes under Tim Jankovich. That,includes five wins against the AP top 15.
Feb. 12, 2017 - No. 11 Cincinnati, 60-51
March 12, 2017 - vs. No. 15 Cincinnati, 71-56 (AAC Tournament Championship)
Nov. 23, 2017 - vs. No. 2 Arizona, 66-60 (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Dec. 2, 2017 - No. 14 USC, 72-55
Jan. 17, 2018 - at No. 7 Wichita State, 83-78
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.
SMU BASKETBALL - HONORS (Awards/Honors since 2013-14)
• NBA Draft Picks (Semi Ojeleye & Sterling Brown in '17, Shake Milton in '18)
• AAC Players of the Year (Nic Moore '15, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17)
• AP All-America Honorable Mention (Nic Moore '15, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17)
• Academic All-American (Semi Ojeleye '17)
• Wooden Award Watch List (Nic Moore '15, '16)
• Naismith Trophy Watch List (Nic Moore '15, '16; Shake Milton '18)
• Karl Malone Award Watch List (Markus Kennedy '16)
• Bob Cousy Award Watch List (Nic Moore '16; Shake Milton '18)
• Lute Olson Award Watch List (Nic Moore '15; Shake Milton '18)
• Jerry West Award Watch List (Shake Milton '17)
• Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List (Nic Moore '16)
• NABC All-District (Nic Moore '14, '15, '16; Markus Kennedy '14, '15; Yanick Moreira '15; Ben Moore '16; Semi Ojeleye '17; Shake Milton '17, '18)
• USBWA All-District (Nic Moore '14, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17; Shake Milton '18)
• NABC College All-Star (Sterling Brown '17; Ben Moore '17)
• All-AAC 1st Team (Nic Moore '14, '15, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17)
• All-AAC 2nd Team (Markus Kennedy '14, '15; Yanick Moreira '15; Sterling Brown '17; Ben Moore '17; Shake Milton '17, '18; Jahmal McMurray '19)
• AAC Sixth Man of the Year (Markus Kennedy '15, '16; Ben Emelogu II '17)
• NABC Good Works Team Nominee (Semi Ojeleye '16; Jonathan Wilfong '17)
• Senior CLASS Award Nominee (Nic Moore '16; Ben Emelogu II '18)
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