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DALLAS (AP) Tyson Jolly totaled 21 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals to propel SMU to a 74-65 victory over Jacksonville State on Tuesday night in a season opener for both teams.

Isiaha Mike scored 14 points for the Mustangs. Feron Hunt added 13 points and nine rebounds, while Ethan Chargois scored 10.

Jacara Cross and reserve De'Torrion Ware topped the Gamecocks with 13 points apiece. Kayne Henry came off the bench to score 10 with eight rebounds.

SMU hosts New Orleans on Tuesday. Jacksonville State hosts Brescia on Tuesday.

 
SMU Postgame Notes – November 5, 2019
SMU 74, Jacksonville State 65
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
 
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SMU NOTES
SMU Starting Five: Tyson Jolly, Feron Hunt, Emmanuel Bandoumel, Ethan Chargois and Isiaha Mike (1-0)
 
Head Coach Tim Jankovich:

• 229-159 as NCAA head coach
• SMU is 72-38 with Tim Jankovich as head coach
• SMU is now 32-3 in non-conference games at home under Jankovich, including 32-3 at Moody Coliseum
• 61-10 leading at the half under Jankovich

 
SMU has won its last nine season openers
 
Mustangs opened the second half on a 10-0 run to extend the lead to 17 (largest lead 18)
 
 
OFFENSIVE NOTES

• Newcomers accounted for 32 of the Mustangs' 74 points (Jolly-21, Bandoumel-6, Smith-5,)
• SMU is 51-10 under Tim Jankovich when four or more Mustangs score in double figures.
• Grabbed 17 offensive rebounds leading to 14 second chance points
• Assisted on 15 of 26 made baskets

 
DEFENSIVE NOTES

• Newcomers accounted for 32 of the Mustangs' 74 points (Jolly-21, Bandoumel-6, Smith-5,)
• SMU held Jacksonville State to 24 points at the half forcing 11 Gamecock turnovers
• Mustangs held Jacksonville State to 65 points (averaged 78.0 last season)a

 
SMU INDIVIDUAL NOTES
 
#0 Tyson Jolly, G, Jr.
            -Career high with 21 points, leading the team
            -Hit 7-of-10 from the field
            -Five of his 8 rebounds came on the offensive end
 
#1 Feron Hunt, F, So.
            -Came one rebound shy of his second career double-double (13 pts, 9 reb)
            -Six of nine boards came on the offensive end
 
#15 Isiaha Mike, F, Jr.
            -Led team in assists with four
            -Reached double figures in scoring for the 39^th time in his career
 
#13 CJ White, G, So.
            -Matched his 2018-19 season total output with three steals, leading the team