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LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Kendric Davis had 21 points as SMU edged past UNLV 72-68 on Saturday night.

Feron Hunt had 19 points for SMU (5-0). Isiaha Mike added 14 points and Tyson Jolly had seven assists for the Mustangs.

Bryce Hamilton had 18 points for the Runnin' Rebels (2-5). Donnie Tillman and Amauri Hardy added 13 points apiece.

SMU plays Hartford at home on Wednesday. UNLV matches up against Jackson State at home on Tuesday.


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vs. Hartford – Wed., Nov. 27, 2019 – 6 p.m. – Moody Coliseum
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SMU NOTES
SMU Starting Five: Tyson Jolly, Feron Hunt, Kendric Davis, Isiaha Mike and Ethan Chargois (1-0)
 

• SMU improves to 5-0 for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
• Mustangs went on a 16-3 run from the 9:07 to 3:22 marks in the first half to extend lead to 13.
• Held a lead for 34:19 of the game, only trailed for 1:19.
  • Took lead at the 10:34 mark in first half and never surrendered it.

• SMU finished the night 26-of-52 (50%) from the field, its second highest FG% of the year.
• Mustangs were a perfect 12-of-12 from the FT line.
  • The last time SMU shot 100 percent from the FT line was Jan. 3, 2006 vs, No. 12 Oklahoma
• The Mustangs assisted on 16 of their 26 makes. The 16 assists are the second most for SMU this season.

• For the second consecutive game the Mustangs held their opponent below 30 percent shooting in the first half
  • Evansville – 28.6%
  • UNLV – 29.6%
• Outrebounded UNLV on the defensive glass 22-21, marking the fifth straight game that SMU has had more defensive rebounds than its opponent.

• #3, Kendric Davis, So.
  • Scored 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting in his debut
  • Set a new career high with 9 rebounds, all on the defensive glass. Added four assists in the win.
• #1, Feron Hunt, So.
  • Set a new career-high with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting. The eight made FGs are also a career-high.
• #15, Isiaha Mike, Jr.
  • Tallied 14 points on 5-of-7 from the field, and 3-of-4 from the 3-point line.
• #0, Tyson Jolly, Jr.
  • Set a new season high in assists with 7 to lead all players.

• 233-159 as NCAA head coach
• SMU is 76-38 with Tim Jankovich as head coach
• SMU is now 42-10 in non-conference games under Jankovich,
• 65-10 leading at the half under Jankovich