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DALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis had a career-high 33 points to carry SMU to a 97-67 win over Sam Houston State on Wednesday night.

The Bearkats' Zach Nutall had 36 points, also a career high.

William Douglas had 15 points for SMU (1-0). Ethan Chargois added 12 points and six assists.

SMU Postgame Notes – November 25, 2020
SMU 97, Sam Houston State 67
SMU (1-0), SHSU (0-1)
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
 
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TEAM NOTES
 
Attendance: 1,530
 
SMU is 1-0 on the season

• 6-0 in season openers under Tim Jankovich
• 16-2 in last 18 games at Moody Coliseum

 
Kendric Davis had a career-high 33 points. That is the most by a Mustang in a season opener (was 30 by Ira Terrell at Saint Louis 11-29-1975).
 
SMU is 91-49 under Tim Jankovich, including a 64-15 record at Moody Coliseum.
 
SMU is 48-12 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich, including 39-4 at Moody Coliseum in those games
 
SMU led 42-27 at halftime. The Mustangs are 76-15 when leading at halftime under Tim Jankovich.
 
 
SMU outrebounded Sam Houston State 46-26. SMU 70-17 when outrebounding opponents under Tim Jankovich.
 
SMU had 4 score in double figures. The Mustangs are 63-14 when at least four score 10+ under Tim Jankovich.

• Kendric Davis 33 (career high)
• William Douglas 15 (career high)
• Ethan Chargois 12
• Charles Smith IV 11 (career high)

 
SMU held Sam Houston State to 38.7% shooting, improving to 54-6 when holding opponents at or below 40% under Tim Jankovich.
 
11-1 run from 5:52 to 3:30 of the first half for its first double-digit lead at 33-23
 
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
 
Ethan Chargois (#25, Sr., F)

• Career-high 6 assists (was 5) with 12 points

 
Kendric Davis (#3, Jr., G)- Preseason All-AAC First Team

• Had a career-high 33 points (was 24 at Vanderbilt 1/4/20)
  • Most points by a Mustang in a season opener (was 30 by Ira Terrell at Saint Louis 11-29-1975).
• Scored 10+ points for the 23^rd time in 27 games at SMU
• Had 5 assists – Has 5 or more assists for the 22^nd time in 27 games at SMU

 
William Douglas (#14, Jr., G)

• Career-high 15 points (was 11 at [rv/rv] Houston 2/8/18)

 
Feron Hunt (#1, Jr., F)

• Had 8 points and 7 rebounds
• 34^th career game with 7+ rebounds

 
Charles Smith IV (#4, So., G)

• Career-high 11 points (was 9 vs Hartford 11/27/19)