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HOUSTON (AP) -- Fabian White Jr. recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds to carry Houston to a 71-62 win over SMU on Wednesday night.
Caleb Mills had 15 points for Houston (13-4, 3-1 American Athletic Conference). Nate Hinton added 14 points and nine rebounds. DeJon Jarreau had eight rebounds.
The Cougars have won seven of the last eight games and 11 of their last 13.
SMU scored 20 points in the first half, a season low for the team.
Kendric Davis had 19 points and six assists for the Mustangs (12-4, 2-2). Feron Hunt added 14 points and four blocks. Tyson Jolly had eight rebounds.
Houston takes on No. 16 Wichita State on the road on Saturday. SMU plays Temple at home on Saturday.
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vs. Temple – Sat., Jan. 18, 2020 – 7:00 p.m. CT – Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
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SMU NOTES
SMU Starting Five: Tyson Jolly, Feron Hunt, Kendric Davis, Isiaha Mike, Ethan Chargois (6-4)
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OFFENSIVE NOTES
- Mustangs shot 55% in the second half (16-of-29)
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DEFENSIVE NOTES
- Held Houston to 43% shooting from the field
- Finished with eight steals – third most this season for the Mustangs.
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SMU INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- #0 Tyson Jolly, Jr.
- Scored 5 points and grabbed a team-high 8 rebounds; led team in rebounds for fifth time this season.
- #1 Feron Hunt, So.
- Scored 14 points on 6-of-14 shooting; 10 points in first half.
- Tallied 4 rebounds, tied career-high with 4 blocks, and tied career-high with 2 steals.
- #3 Kendric Davis, So.
- Led team with 6 assists. 11th straight game with 5+ assists marks the longest streak at SMU since Butch Moore hit the mark in 16 straight games from March 14, 1985 – Jan. 8, 1986.
- Recorded first 15 point, 5 rebound, and 5 assist game of career by finishing with team-high 19 points (8-of-14), 6 assists and 5 rebounds.
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COACH TIM JANKOVICH NOTES
Head Coach
Tim Jankovich:
- Jankovich is now 240-163 overall as a head coach, and 83-42 at SMU.