SMU (8-2) vs. Georgia State (8-3)
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
December 23, 2019 – 6 pm CT
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SMU hosts Georgia State on Monday. It is the last non-conference home game. The Mustangs open American Athletic Conference play with USF on Jan. 1 before finishing non-conference action at Vanderbilt for the SEC/American Challenge on Jan. 4.

The Mustangs fell 87-85 in double-overtime at Georgia on Friday. It was the first overtime game for the Mustangs since Dec. 8, 2014, an 80-73 home win against UC Santa Barbara.

SMU is 45-12 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 37-4 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 5-4 in true road games. 

QUICK HITS:
• SMU won the Southwestern Showdown presented by Engage Telehealth. SMU went 4-0, winning at UNLV (72-68) and at home versus Jackson State (80-63), Hartford (90-58) and Abilene Christian (70-51). Kendric Davis was selected MVP with Tyson Jolly and Feron Hunt named to the all-tournament team.
• SMU does not have any seniors this season. 
• SMU was among those receiving votes in the AP Poll on Dec. 2. The Mustangs have been in the AP Poll in six of the past seven seasons. 
• SMU Football went 10-2 in the regular season, and is one of 21 FBS teams with at least 10 wins. SMU Men's Basketball started 8-0, and was one of the final 14 remaining undefeated teams. SMU and Ohio State are the only FBS programs with at least 10 wins in football and at least an 8-0 start in men's basketball.
• The Mustangs have had three different players on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll; Tyson Jolly (Nov. 11), Isiaha Mike (Nov. 18), Feron Hunt (Nov. 25).
• SMU is 2-0 on the road with a 59-57 win at Evansville on Nov. 18 and 72-68 victory at UNLV on Nov. 23. 
• The Mustangs have six players that have scored at least 15 points in a game this season: Tyson Jolly (8x), Feron Hunt (5x), Kendric Davis (4x), Isiaha Mike (4x), Ethan Chargois and CJ White. Jolly, Mike and Davis have had 20-point games.  
• SMU has held 7 of 10 opponents below 40% shooting. SMU is 48-3 under Tim Jankovich when holding opponents at or below 40%. SMU's field goal percentage defense is 39.4, which is 6th in the AAC and 79th nationally.
• SMU has outrebounded 8 of 10 opponents. Under Tim Jankovich, SMU is 61-14 when having an advantage on the glass. The rebound margin of +8.3 is 2nd in the AAC and 23rd nationally. SMU is averaging 13.5 offensive rebounds, which is 2nd in the AAC and 18th nationally.
• In the win at UNLV, SMU was 12-12 at the free-throw line. It was just the fourth time in program history the team was perfect with at least 10 attempts. SMU is at 77.8% for the season, which leads the AAC and is 16th nationally.
• 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). The Mustangs have had at least four score in double figures 6 times this season, including the past 5 games.
• Tyson Jolly is averaging 15.0 points (6th AAC) and 6.9 rebounds (12th AAC) while shooting 51.5% overall (11th AAC). Has has 15+ points in 8 of 10 games. He was the first Mustang with 20+ points in each of the first two games since Shake Milton in 2017.  
• Feron Hunt is averaging 14.0 points (10th AAC) and 8.0 rebounds (6th AAC) while shooting 55.3% (5th AAC). He is T-4th in the league lead with 3.0 offensive rebounds per game. He has 9 or more rebounds in 6 of 10 games this season and has three double-doubles. As a freshman, he 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 (4th AAC).
• Isiaha Mike is averaging 16.3 points (3rd AAC) and 7.5 rebounds (T-8th AAC) after averaging 11.7 points and 5.4 rebounds last season. He has also made a jump in FG% (53.8, 8th AAC, from 45.3), 3FG% (46.9, 2nd AAC, from 36.8) and FT% (90.3, 1st AAC, from 76.3). He has scored in double figures every game this season.
.• Feron Hunt, Isiaha Mike and Tyson Jolly are all in the top 20 in the AAC in scoring and rebounding. SMU is the only team with three in the top 20 of both. Only Connecticut also has multiple players in the top 20 of both (Josh Carlton, Christian Vital). All three of the Mustangs are also in the top 11 in the league for FG%.
.• Kendric Davis is averaging 15.0 points and 7.0 assists with 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals. He is 20-20 on FTs. [Have to play in 75% of games to appear in AAC rankings.]
.• Sophomore Everett Ray is averaging 3.1 points and 3.0 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game. Ray missed last season recovering from a foot injury.
.• Sophomore CJ White has 21 assists (2.1 per game) and 41 points (4.1) in 10 games. Last season, he had 18 assists and 44 points in 24 games.
.• Four Mustangs have recorded double-doubles this season. Feron Hunt has three while Isiaha Mike and Tyson Jolly have two each. Kendric Davis has one.
• SMU is 79-40 under Tim Jankovich and 54-14 at Moody Coliseum
• SMU is 45-12 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich, 37-4 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.
• 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 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).

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
- American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll
     Tyson Jolly (Nov. 11 - 21 pts, 8 rebs, 3 asts, 2 steals in win vs season opener)
     Isiaha Mike (Nov. 18 - 23.0 pts, 7.5 rebs, 3.5 asts, 7-11 3FG in 2-0 week)
     Feron Hunt (Nov. 25 - 14.0 pts, 7.0 rebs in road wins at Evansville & UNLV)
- Southwestern Showdown All-Tournament
     Kendric Davis - MVP (18.0 pts, 7.3 asts, 3.7 rebs, 2.0 stls, 55.9% FGs, 12-12 FTs)
     Tyson Jolly (14.3 pts, 6.8 rebs, 3.3 asts, 1.0 blk, 57.1% FGs)
     Feron Hunt (15.0 pts, 7.0 rebs, 1.5 blks, 65.6% FGs)


FINDING THE RANGE: Isiaha Mike is second in The American in 3-point percentage (46.9%, 23-49) and leading the league in free-throw percentage (90.3%, 28-31). His 2.3 threes made per game are fifth in the AAC. He is now 39.5% from three in his time at SMU, which ranks 11th in program history. 
SMU Career 3FG Pct. - 37.0%+ (min. 50 made)

HUNTING FOR REBOUNDS: Feron Hunt is averaging 8.0 rebounds (6th AAC). He had a season-high 13 rebounds vs New Orleans. He has 7 or more rebounds in 25 of 42 games in his career, including 6 of 10 this season (10+ 4 times 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.

LAST GAME (L, 87-85 in 2OT at Georgia on Dec. 20): ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- Sahvir Wheeler drove for a game-winning layup with 2 seconds to play to lift Georgia over SMU 87-85 in double overtime. Rayshaun Hammonds led Georgia (7-3) with 21 points. Anthony Edwards added 16 points and Tyree Crump 12. Isiaha Mike led SMU (8-2) with 25 points. Tyson Jolly scored 19, and Feron Hunt 17. Georgia kept a narrow lead for most of the first half, but a four-point play by the Mustangs' Feron Hunt sparked an 8-0 run that put SMU ahead 26-21 late in the half. The Bulldogs closed the half with some momentum, however, when senior Jordan Harris slammed in a miss at the buzzer. For SMU, at least Mike warmed up, hitting a pair of 3s. But Georgia hit four triples to creep ahead 45-44 with 11:55 to play. After a scoreless first half, Mike was a one-man wrecking crew for SMU, scoring 16 points in the first 12 minutes of the second half, boosting the Mustangs to a 56-52 lead. SMU retook the lead at 68-67 on a layup by Kendric Davis with 1:58 to play. Georgia's Hammonds hit one of two free throws with 1:34 remaining to tie the score, setting up the overtime.

THE SERIES VS GEORGIA STATE (2-0): SMU is 2-0, with both previous matchups at home. The first meeting was a 119-92 win on Dec. 17, 1979, the second was a 92-67 victory on Dec. 10, 1983.

UP NEXT: The Mustangs open American Athletic Conference at Moody Coliseum versus USF on Jan. 1. SMU then concludes non-conference action at Vanderbilt on Jan. 4 as part of the SEC/American Challenge.

NON-CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON UNDER JANKOVICH: SMU is 45-12 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 37-4 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 5-4 in true road games. 

TROPHY CASE: Since the start of the 2013-14 season, the Mustangs have added seven items to the trophy case. SMU won the 2014-15 and 2016-17 American Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles. SMU has also won 2019-20 Southwestern Showdown and the 2015-16 Las Vegas Classic. In 2013-14, SMU was the runner-up in the NIT.

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 236-161 (.594) [79-40 at SMU (.664), including 54-14 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)

EMMANUEL BANDOUMEL (6-4, 180, G, SO.): 2019-20: Played in every game, including four starts … 5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Career high 10 points in 18 minutes vs. Northwestern State 12/3 …  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.): 2019-20: Played in 8 games, starting 7 … 7.3 points and 4.5 rebounds … 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.): 2019-20: Started every game since becoming eligible … Averaging 15.0 points (T-2 SMU), 6.0 assists (1st SMU),  and 4.7 rebounds … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: In first game action of season had 21 points on a career-high 7 made FGs vs. UNLV (11/23/19) … had first double-double of career vs. Abilene Christian (11/29/19) by scoring 17 pts and had a career-high 10 assists … AWARDS: Southwestern Showdown MVP (11/29/19) … tallied 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists vs. Georgia (12/20/19) … 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.): 2019-20: Played in 3 games … 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.): 2019-20: Started in every game … 14.0 points (4th SMU, T-8th AAC) and 8.0 rebounds (1st SMU, 6th AAC) … Grabbing 3.0 offensive rebounds/game (1st SMU, 3rd AAC) … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Scored career-high 19 points on 8-12 shooting vs. UNLV (11/23) … Had 9 points and 11 rebounds in the win at [rv/rv] Evansville (11/18)...Had 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 FT) and 13 rebounds for his second career double-double vs. New Orleans (11/12) … scored 17 points and collected 9 rebounds and added 6 assists vs. Georgia (12/20/19) … AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (11/25/19) … Southwestern Showdown All-Tournament Team (11/29/19) … 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): 2019-20: Made SMU debut vs. Georgia (12/20) … played in one game … averaging 6.0 points and 4.0 rebounds … 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.): 2019-20: Started in every game … averaging 15.0 points (T-2nd SMU, 5th AAC), 6.9 rebounds (3rd SMU, 13th AAC) and 2.7 assists (2nd SMU) … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Scored career-high 21 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in his SMU debut vs Jacksonville State (11/5) … AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (11/11/19) … Southwestern Showdown All-Tournament Team (11/29/19) … Tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds vs. Georgia, collecting the second double-double of his season … 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.): 2019-20: Started every game … 16.3 points (1st SMU, 3rd AAC) and 7.5 rebounds (2nd SMU, T-8th AAC) … Shooting 46.9 percent from 3-point line (4th AAC) … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had 11 points and tied career-high with 13 rebounds in the win at [rv/rv] Evansville (11/18)... Team highs of 24 points, 7 rebounds 7 assists (career-best) and a steal vs Jackson State (11/16)...Team-high 22 points (7-12 FG, 4-8 3FG, 4-5 FT) with 8 rebounds and a steal vs New Orleans 11/12 ... matched career-high with 25-point output vs. Georgia, and added 12 rebounds to record sixth career double-double … AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (11/18) … 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.): 2019-20: Played in every game, with 3 starts … 3.1 points and 3.0 rebounds … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Career-high 14 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3FG, 3-3 FT) with 7 rebounds and an assist in 21 minutes vs Northwestern State (12/3) ... First career start - getting 8 points, 3 rebounds and a steal – vs. Jackson State (11/16) … 2018-19: Sat out recovering from foot injury.

CHARLES SMITH IV (6-5, 185, G, FR): 2019-20: Played in 9 games …2.1 points and 1.0 rebounds … 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): 2019-20: Played in 5 games … 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.): 2019-20: Played in every game … 4.1 points and 1.7 rebounds … GAME HIGHLIGHT: Set career high with 15 points while adding 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals vs. Northwestern St. (12/3) ...  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.): 2019-20: Played in 5 games … 2018-19: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules (from Rice)

ATTENDANCE: In 2018-19, SMU surpassed 100,000 in attendance for the sixth straight season. 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).


DAVID B. MILLER COURT: On Dec. 5, 2018, SMU named the Moody Coliseum court after David B. Miller, alumnus and vice-chair of the Board of Trustees. A two-time SMU graduate, Miller earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Edwin L. Cox School of Business. As an undergraduate, he was a three-year starter and letterman on the varsity basketball team and a member of the 1971-72 Southwest Conference Co-Championship team. Since 2011, Mr. Miller and his wife, Carolyn Lacy Miller, have given $20 million toward the expansion and renovation of Moody Coliseum as well as the construction of the Miller Event Center. He has served on the SMU Board of Trustees since 2008 and also serves as chairman of the Cox Executive Board. He is a recipient of Distinguished Alumni Awards from both the University and the Cox School. In 2009, Miller was honored with the Silver Anniversary Mustang Award by the SMU Lettermen's Association. He is also a recipient of the Methodist Health System Foundation's 2017 Folsom Leadership Award. Miller is a co-founder and partner of EnCap Investments L.P., a private equity firm based in Houston and Dallas. He also is the president of the David B. Miller Family Foundation, which he established in 2006. In addition to donating to academic and athletic programs at SMU, the Miller Family Foundation contributes to numerous charitable organizations. Carolyn Miller is vice president of the foundation. The Millers have been generous long-time donors to SMU. Their gifts have created the David B. Miller Endowed Professorship in Cox School of Business, the SMU-in-Taos Campus Center, the Don Jackson Center for Financial Studies in Cox and the EnCap Investments & LCM Group Alternative Asset Management Center, also in Cox, as well as numerous general university and school-specific scholarship funds. They also have provided support for the Crum Basketball Center, the men's basketball program and Circle of Champions in the Department of Athletics. Before establishing EnCap, Mr. Miller served as co-CEO of MAZE Exploration Inc., a Denver-based oil and gas company that he co-founded in 1981. Mr. Miller began his professional career with Republic National Bank of Dallas, ultimately serving as vice president and manager of the bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Republic Energy Finance Corporation.