Wednesday, December 2
Dallas, Texas
7 p.m.
SMU
vs
Houston Baptist
SMU (2-0) Hosts Houston Baptist On Wednesday At 7pm
Dec 1 | Men's Basketball
SMU (2-0) vs Houston Baptist (0-2)
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
December 2, 2020 – 7 p.m. CT
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SMU hosts Houston Baptist on Wednesday to finish the season-opening three-game homestand. The Mustangs are 2-0 after defeating Sam Houston State 97-67 in the season opener and A&M-Corpus Christi 91-54 on Monday.
In the win versus A&M-CC, SMU had 5 score in double figures with Feron Hunt leading the way at 19 points. Emmanuel Bandoumel had a career-high 17, Ethan Chargois 12, Kendric Davis 11 and Charles Smith IV 11. The Mustangs had 26 assists on 33 field goals, with Davis recording 11 for his fourth career points-assists double-double. Chargois also had a double-double with 11 rebounds as SMU recorded a 46-29 advantage on the glass. SMU held A&M-CC to 31.1% shooting.
SMU is 49-12 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 40-4 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 6-4 in true road games.
SMU is 17-2 in the past 19 games at Moody Coliseum.
The Mustangs finished the shortened 2019-20 season with a 19-11 overall record. SMU went 15-2 at Moody Coliseum, winning eight of nine home games in league play. SMU led the AAC in scoring (72.9), field goal percentage (45.1%), free-throw percentage (76.2%, 25th NCAA), assists (15.6, 19th NCAA) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.2).
Kendric Davis and Tyson Jolly were selected preseason All-American Athletic Conference. Davis was honored to the first team with Jolly named to the second team. The Mustangs were picked to finish third in the conference race behind Houston and Memphis.
OPENING THE RIGHT WAY: SMU opened the season with a 97-67 win over Sam Houston State at Moody Coliseum. Kendric Davis had a career-high 33 points to set the SMU record in an opener that was previously 30 points by Ira Terrell at Saint Louis on 11-29-1975. It was also the most points in an opener for SMU since a 110-69 win against Hardin-Simmons to open 1999-2000 and the largest victory since an 85-50 win against Sam Houston State to start the 2015-16 campaign.
90+: With a 97-67 win vs Sam Houston State on 11/25 and a 91-54 victory vs A&M-Corpus Christi on 11/30, the Mustangs have scored 90-plus in two straight games for the first time since March of 2017 (93-70 vs Tulsa 3/2/17 and 103-62 vs Memphis on 3/4/17).
PRESEASON ALL-AAC: Kendric Davis (first team) and Tyson Jolly (second team) were selected to preseason All-AAC teams. The Mustangs were picked to finish third in the conference race behind Houston and Memphis. Davis was an All-AAC Third-Team honoree last season after leading the league with 6.7 assists (10th NCAA) and a 2.7 assist-to-turnover ratio (19th NCAA). He was second for SMU in scoring at 14.2 points (8th AAC) while also averaging 4.1 rebounds. He shot 44.9% overall (12th AAC) and 85.4% on free throws (2nd AAC). Jolly was also All-AAC Third-Team last season after leading SMU in scoring at 14.5 points (7th AAC). He was third for SMU at 6.2 rebounds (13th AAC) and second with 2.3 assists per game. He shot 38.2% from three (7th AAC) and 78.0% at the free-throw line (14th AAC).
AAC LEADERS: Through the first two games, SMU leads the AAC in scoring (94.0, 15th NCAA), scoring margin (+33.5, 16th NCAA), FT% (84.8, 12th NCAA), FG% (52.5, 35th NCAA), 3FG% (42.0, 33rd NCAA), rebounds (46.0, 21st NCAA), rebound defense (27.5), rebound margin (+18.5, 15th NCAA), blocked shots (5.0), assists (24.0, 6th NCAA) and 3FGs (10.5, 29th NCAA).
2019-20 SMU IN THE AAC: Last season, SMU led the American Athletic Conference in scoring (72.9), field goal percentage (45.1%), free-throw percentage (76.2%, 25th NCAA), assists (15.6, 19th NCAA) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.2). The Mustangs had four of the top 25 scorers in the AAC; Tyson Jolly (14.5, 7th), Kendric Davis (14.2, 8th), Isiaha Mike (14.0, 10th) and Feron Hunt (11.0, 25th AAC). Davis also led the league in assists (6.7, 10th NCAA) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.7, 19th NCAA). Davis was second in the league in free-throw percentage at 85.4% with Mike behind him at 80.5% (4th AAC) and Jolly at 78.0% (14th AAC). From the floor, Hunt ranked third in the AAC hitting 55.7% with Mike 8th (48.1%), Jolly 11th (45.8%) and Davis 12th (44.9%). From 3-point range, Tyson Jolly was 38.2% (7th AAC) and Isiaha Mike 37.7% (9th AAC). SMU finished third in the AAC in rebound margin (4.2) with three players in the top 15 (Hunt 6.7, 8th; Mike 6.3, 9th; Jolly 6.2, 13th).
QUICK HITS:
• Kendric Davis was named to the first AAC Weekly Honor Roll of the season. In 2019-20, four different Mustangs earned 10 spots on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll; Tyson Jolly (Nov. 11, Jan. 20), Isiaha Mike (Nov. 18, Dec. 23), Feron Hunt (Nov. 25, Dec. 30, Feb. 17), Kendric Davis (Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 27).
• In the first two games, four Mustangs have already scored at least 15 points in a game: Kendric Davis (33 vs SHSU), Feron Hunt (19 vs A&M-CC), Emmanuel Bandoumel (17 vs A&M-CC) and William Douglas (15 vs SHSU). Last season, the Mustangs had seven players that scored at least 15 points in a game (five returnees): Tyson Jolly (18x), Kendric Davis (13x), Feron Hunt (9x), Isiaha Mike (9x), Ethan Chargois (3x), CJ White (2x) and Emmanuel Bandoumel. Jolly (6), Mike (6), Davis (5) and Hunt (2) had 20-point games.
• SMU held Sam Houston State to 38.2% and A&M-CC to 31.1%. In 2019-20, SMU held 15 of 30 opponents below 40% shooting (11 of 17 home games). SMU is 55-6 under Tim Jankovich (1-0 this season, 12-3 in 2019-20), when holding opponents at or below 40%.
• The Mustangs outrebounded Sam Houston State 46-26 and A&M-Corpus Christi 46-29. SMU outrebounded 19 of 30 opponents (13 of 17 homes games) last season. Under Tim Jankovich, SMU is 71-17 when having an advantage on the glass. The 2019-20 rebound margin was +4.2 with a +10 or better advantage 12 times. SMU averaged 11.5 offensive rebounds (4th AAC) and had an offensive rebound percentage of 34.1 (2nd AAC).
• SMU is 39-46 free throws (84.8%) in two games [vs Sam Houston State - Kendric Davis 8-8, Emmanuel Bandoumel 6-6 | vs A&M-CC Ethan Chargois 7-7]. Last season, SMU led the AAC and ranked 25th nationally at 76.2% on free throws. SMU's top four scorers were all 74% or better: Kendric Davis (85.4%, 2nd AAC), Isiaha Mike (80.5%, 4th AAC), Tyson Jolly (78.0%, 14th AAC) and Feron Hunt (74.3%). Emmanuel Bandoumel also hit 77.3%.
• Six Mustangs have scored in double figures in the first two games, with at least four doing so in each contest. The Mustangs had at least four score in double figures 16 times last season (12-4). SMU had five in double figures four times (3-1). Under Tim Jankovich, SMU is 64-14 when at least four score 10+.
.• Kendric Davis (2020-21 Preseason All-AAC First Team, 2019-20 All-AAC Third Team, NABC All-District Third Team) is averaging 22.0 points (1st AAC, 39th NCAA) and 8.0 assists (1st AAC, 12th NCAA) with a 2.3 assist-to-turnover ratio (4th AAC). He has 5 or more assists in 23 of 28 games as a Mustang. In 2019-20, he averaged 14.2 points (8th AAC) and an AAC-best 6.7 assists (10th NCAA) with 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals. He was 88-103 on FTs (85.4%, 2nd AAC). Davis had 5 or more assists in 21 of 26 games. He had a streak of 14 straight games with 5+ assists (11/27/19 to 1/25/20), which is the longest streak at SMU since Butch Moore's program-record streak of 16 games from 3/14/85 to 1/8/86. His assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.7 led the AAC and ranked 19th nationally.
• Tyson Jolly (2020-21 Preseason All-AAC Second Team, 2019-20 All-AAC Third Team) averaged 14.5 points (7th AAC) and 6.2 rebounds (13th AAC) while shooting 45.8% overall (11th AAC) and 38.2% from three (7th AAC). He had 15+ points in 18 of 30 games and 20+ on six occasions. He also hit 78.0% on FTs (14th AAC), including a 10-10 performance in the 73-72 OT win over [20-19] Houston on Feb. 15.
.• Two Mustangs have double-doubles already this season: Ethan Chargois and Kendric Davis. Five Mustangs recorded double-doubles last season (four returnees). Isiaha Mike (5), Tyson Jolly (5), Feron Hunt (4), Kendric Davis (3) and Ethan Chargois. Six times, two Mustangs had a double-double in the same game (4-2). That was the first time SMU has had at least five guys record a double-double since 2016-17. The SMU record is 7 different players in 1978-79. Six players accomplished it in 1977-78 and 1997-98.
• SMU is 92-49 under Tim Jankovich and 65-15 at Moody Coliseum.
• SMU is 49-12 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 40-4 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 6-4 in true road games.
• SMU is 66-42 in AAC play since start of 2014-15. The Mustangs are 41-13 at Moody Coliseum.
• SMU last appeared among those receiving votes in the AP Poll and USA Today Coaches Poll on Feb. 17, 2020. That was the only time in the Coaches Poll last season and the third time in the AP Poll (Dec. 2, Jan. 27).The Mustangs have been ranked or receiving votes in the AP Poll in six of the past seven (2013-14 to 2019-20) seasons.
• SMU has 7 wins against AP Top 25 teams under Tim Jankovich (17 games). That is second at SMU. Doc Hayes had 13 from 1947-67.
• SMU has won four total American Athletic Conference Championships, winning the regular season and tournament titles in 2015 and 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 and is with the Texas Legends, the affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks. Ben Moore play for Indiana, San Antonio and in the G-League for Fort Wayne, the affiliate of the Indiana Pacers.
• The Mustangs have had 15 All-American Athletic Conference honorees, the highest in the AAC, in the first seven seasons of the league. That includes four first-team selections.
RECORDS/LAST TIME
- 97 points in 97-67 win vs SHSU 11/25, most since 98 vs Western Carolina 11/14/18 (W, 98-65)
- 26 assists in 91-54 win vs A&M-CC 11/30, most since 26 vs. Eastern Michigan 11/13/2016 (W, 91-64)
- 15 3FGs in 91-54 win vs A&M-CC 11/30, T-2nd SMU history, most since 15 vs. ECU 1/22/20 (W, 84-64)
- 5 scored 10+ in 91-54 win vs A&M-CC 11/30, first time since at Temple 2/8/2020 (L, 97-90 ot)
LAST GAME (W, 91-54 VS. TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI on Nov. 30): DALLAS (AP) — Feron Hunt scored 19 points to lead five SMU players in double figures, two of them getting double-doubles, and the Mustangs beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 91-54 on Monday night. Ethan Chargois had 12 points and 11 assists and Kendric Davis 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Mustangs (2-0). Emmanuel Bandoumel added a career-high 17 points and Charles Smith IV had 11. Rasheed Browne had 8 points for the Islanders (1-2).
THE SERIES VS. HOUSTON BAPTIST (6-0): The Mustangs are 6-0 in the series, winning all five home games.
LAST MEETING VS. HOUSTON BAPTIST (at SMU on Jan. 23, 2010 - W, 82-68): DALLAS (AP) -Derek Williams scored 27 points and Robert Nyakundi added 20 to lead SMU to an 82-68 victory against Houston Baptist. The Mustangs trailed just once, 2-0. They raced to an 18-6 cushion and led by as many as 19 points in the second half. Wendell Preadom led Houston Baptist with 14 points, and Michael Moss added 13. Williams scored at least 20 points for the seventh time in his career, the sixth this season and third game in a row. He had five assists. SMU blocked a season-high six shots.
2020-21 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
- Preseason
Kendric Davis (All-AAC First Team)
Tyson Jolly (All-AAC Second Team)
Kendric Davis (All-AAC First Team by Jon Rothstein)
Darius McNeill (Top 10 Impact Transfers by Jon Rothstein)
- American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll
Kendric Davis (N30) - 33 points, 11-15 FG. 5 assists, 4 rebounds in opening win vs Sam Houston State
2019-20 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
- All-American Athletic Conference
Kendric Davis, Tyson Jolly, Isiaha Mike (3rd Team)
- American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll
Tyson Jolly (N11, J20)
Isiaha Mike (N18, D23)
Feron Hunt (N25, D30, F17)
Kendric Davis (J6, J13, J27)
- Southwestern Showdown All-Tournament
Kendric Davis (MVP), Tyson Jolly, Feron Hunt
HUNTING FOR REBOUNDS: Feron Hunt had 7 rebounds in each of the first two games. He has 7 or more rebounds in 35 of 64 career games. In 2019-20, Feron Hunt posted 6.7 rebounds (8th AAC) with 2.0 offensive rebounds (13th AAC). He had a season-high 13 rebounds vs New Orleans. He led the team 20 times in his first two seasons (10 each year). Hunt shared the team lead in rebounding at 6.4 per game as a freshman. He was just the sixth Mustang to lead the team as a freshman.
MOODY MAGIC: The Mustangs are 17-2 in the past 19 games at Moody Coliseum after going 15-2 at home last season. That was the seventh time in program history that SMU has successfully defended home court at least 15 times. Five of those are in the past seven seasons. Since Moody Coliseum re-opened for the 2014 American Athletic Conference schedule, SMU has successfully defended home court 102 times in 121 contests.
MOSTLY FREE: SMU is 29-36 on FTs (84.8%) so far this season. So far this season, Kendric Davis was 8-8 vs Sam Houston State, Emmanuel Bandoumel was 6-6 vs Sam Houston State and Ethan Chargois went 7-7 vs A&M-Corpus Christi. In 2019-20, SMU hit 76.2% at the free-throw line (1st AAC, 25th NCAA). Kendric Davis led SMU (85.4%, 2nd AAC) with Isiaha Mike at 80.5% (4th AAC), Tyson Jolly 78.0% (14th AAC) and Feron Hunt 74.3%. Feron Hunt was 4-4 in the final 16 seconds in the 79-75 win vs Connecticut. Tyson Jolly hit 3-3 (fouled on 3FGA) with 13 seconds left at Temple to send the game to overtime, and was 10-10 in his 20-point performance in the 73-72 OT win against then-No. 20 Houston.
SMU Season Free throw percentage
—- .848 2020-21
1. .769 1961-62
2. .768 1970-71
3. .762 2019-20
4. .761 1955-56
5. .759 1965-66
6. .746 1979-80
SMU Best FT Pct. (Min. Ten Attempts)
16-16 at Southwest Missouri St., 11-29-1987
16-16 at UCF, 3-4-2020 (L, 61-58)
12-12 at UNLV, 11-23-2019 (W, 72-68)
11-11 at Missouri, 11-30-1995
10-10 [12] Oklahoma, 1-3-2006 (L, 50-47)
FIVE AND DIME: Kendric Davis has 16 assists through the first two games (5, 11). He has 5 or more assists in 23 of 28 games at SMU. He tied the AAC record with 13 in the win against Tulane on Feb. 1, 2020. He had a streak of 5 or more assists in 14 straight games (11/27/19 to 1/25/20). That was the longest streak of games with at least 5 assists since the SMU record of 16 in a row by Butch Moore from 3/14/85 to 1/8/86. Davis' average of 6.7 assists led the AAC (10th NCAA). It tied for sixth in a season at SMU, and the most since Gerald Lewis (6.7) in 1992-93. Davis also had a league-best 2.7 assist-to-turnover ratio (19th NCAA).
SMU Season Assists Average
1 9.1 Billy Allen (So.), 1979-80 (255/28)
2 8.9 Billy Allen (Fr.), 1978-79 (213/24)
3 7.7 Butch Moore (Sr.), 1985-86 (222/29)
4 7.5 Butch Moore (Jr.), 1984-85 (247/33)
5 7.4 Michael Jaccar (Sr.), 1975-76 (206/28)
6 6.7 Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93 (180/27)
6.7 Kendric Davis (So.), 2019-20 (173-26)
SMU Season Assist-to-Turnover Ratio (Since 1976-77 - Min. 3.0 assists)
1 3.64 Butch Moore, 1985-86 (222 / 61)
2 2.92 Scott Johnson, 1986-87 (149 / 51)
3 2.70 Jimmy Whitt, 2018-19 119 / 44)
2.70 Kendric Davis, 2019-20 (173 / 64)
5 2.56 Shake Miltom, 2016-17 (159 / 62)
6 2.49 Todd Alexander, 1987-88 (152 / 61)
7 2.38 Billy Allen, 1979-80 (255 / 107)
8 2.36 Rod Hampton, 1990-91 (156 / 66)
9 2.35 Butch Moore, 1984-85 (247 / 105)
10 2.30 Nic Moore, 2015-16 (152 / 66)
11 2.24 Billy Allen, 1978-79 (213 / 95)
12 2.11 Jimmy Whitt, 2017-18 (114 / 54)
13 2.08 Nic Moore, 2013-14 (181 / 87)
14 2.04 Carlton McKinney, 1986-87 (110 / 54)
15 2.01 Nic Moore, 2014-15 (175 / 87)
SMU - Assists in an American Athletic Conference game
1 13 Kendric Davis, Tulane, 2-1-20 (W, 82-67)
2 12 Nic Moore, at ECU, 1-13-16 (W, 79-55)
3 10 Nic Moore, [22/22] Memphis, 2-1-14 (W, 87-72)
10 Nic Moore, UCF, 1-31-15 (W, 75-56)
10 Shake Milton, Tulsa, 3-2-17 (W, 93-70)
American Athletic Conference - Single-Game Assists
1 13 Russ Smith, Louisville vs. UConn, 3/8/14
Brandon Goodwin, UCF at Tulane, 2/19/15
Kendric Davis, SMU vs Tulane, 2/1/20
4 12 Anthony Collins, USF vs. Hofstra, 11/25/14
Jonathan Stark, Tulane vs. Temple, 1/7/15
Nic Moore, SMU at ECU, 1/13/16
Jalen Adams, UConn vs. Temple, 1/11/17
Jalen Adams, UConn at USF, 1/25/17
Malik Morgan, Tulane at ECU, 2/4/17
Jalen Adams, UConn at ECU, 03/10/19
HEAD COACH TIM JANKOVICH... is in his fifth season at the helm at SMU after four seasons as the associate head coach. He is in his 38th season as a collegiate coach, and his 16th as a head coach. As a head coach, he is 249-170 (.594) [92-49 at SMU (.652), including 65-15 (.813) 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)
AP TOP 20 WINS: The Mustangs have 12 wins over teams ranked or receiving votes under Tim Jankovich. That includes seven wins against the AP top 20.
Feb. 12, 2017 - No. 11 Cincinnati, 60-51
March 12, 2017 - vs. No. 15 Cincinnati, 71-56 (AAC Tournament Championship)
Nov. 23, 2017 - vs. No. 2 Arizona, 66-60 (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Dec. 2, 2017 - No. 14 USC, 72-55
Jan. 17, 2018 - at No. 7 Wichita State, 83-78
Jan. 25, 2020 - at No. 20 Memphis, 74-70
Feb. 15, 2020 - No. 20 Houston, 73-72 (OT)
Most Home Wins at SMU (Record, Win%)
172 - Doc Hayes, 1947-67 (172-51, .771)
86 - Dave Bliss, 1980-88 (86-33, .723)
93 - J.W. St. Clair, 1924-38 (93-36, .721)
81 - Mike Dement, 1995-04 (81-39, .675)
65 - Tim Jankovich, 2015- (65-15, .813)
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.
AMERICAN/SEC ALLIANCE: The American entered into a scheduling alliance with the SEC prior to the 2019-20 season that featured four teams from each conference playing home-and-home series. SMU hosts Vanderbilt as part of the series on Dec. 8 after winning 92-81 in overtime in Nashville last season (Jan. 4, 2020).
NON-CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON UNDER JANKOVICH: SMU is 49-12 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 40-4 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 6-4 in true road games.
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
December 2, 2020 – 7 p.m. CT
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SMU hosts Houston Baptist on Wednesday to finish the season-opening three-game homestand. The Mustangs are 2-0 after defeating Sam Houston State 97-67 in the season opener and A&M-Corpus Christi 91-54 on Monday.
In the win versus A&M-CC, SMU had 5 score in double figures with Feron Hunt leading the way at 19 points. Emmanuel Bandoumel had a career-high 17, Ethan Chargois 12, Kendric Davis 11 and Charles Smith IV 11. The Mustangs had 26 assists on 33 field goals, with Davis recording 11 for his fourth career points-assists double-double. Chargois also had a double-double with 11 rebounds as SMU recorded a 46-29 advantage on the glass. SMU held A&M-CC to 31.1% shooting.
SMU is 49-12 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 40-4 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 6-4 in true road games.
SMU is 17-2 in the past 19 games at Moody Coliseum.
The Mustangs finished the shortened 2019-20 season with a 19-11 overall record. SMU went 15-2 at Moody Coliseum, winning eight of nine home games in league play. SMU led the AAC in scoring (72.9), field goal percentage (45.1%), free-throw percentage (76.2%, 25th NCAA), assists (15.6, 19th NCAA) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.2).
Kendric Davis and Tyson Jolly were selected preseason All-American Athletic Conference. Davis was honored to the first team with Jolly named to the second team. The Mustangs were picked to finish third in the conference race behind Houston and Memphis.
OPENING THE RIGHT WAY: SMU opened the season with a 97-67 win over Sam Houston State at Moody Coliseum. Kendric Davis had a career-high 33 points to set the SMU record in an opener that was previously 30 points by Ira Terrell at Saint Louis on 11-29-1975. It was also the most points in an opener for SMU since a 110-69 win against Hardin-Simmons to open 1999-2000 and the largest victory since an 85-50 win against Sam Houston State to start the 2015-16 campaign.
90+: With a 97-67 win vs Sam Houston State on 11/25 and a 91-54 victory vs A&M-Corpus Christi on 11/30, the Mustangs have scored 90-plus in two straight games for the first time since March of 2017 (93-70 vs Tulsa 3/2/17 and 103-62 vs Memphis on 3/4/17).
PRESEASON ALL-AAC: Kendric Davis (first team) and Tyson Jolly (second team) were selected to preseason All-AAC teams. The Mustangs were picked to finish third in the conference race behind Houston and Memphis. Davis was an All-AAC Third-Team honoree last season after leading the league with 6.7 assists (10th NCAA) and a 2.7 assist-to-turnover ratio (19th NCAA). He was second for SMU in scoring at 14.2 points (8th AAC) while also averaging 4.1 rebounds. He shot 44.9% overall (12th AAC) and 85.4% on free throws (2nd AAC). Jolly was also All-AAC Third-Team last season after leading SMU in scoring at 14.5 points (7th AAC). He was third for SMU at 6.2 rebounds (13th AAC) and second with 2.3 assists per game. He shot 38.2% from three (7th AAC) and 78.0% at the free-throw line (14th AAC).
AAC LEADERS: Through the first two games, SMU leads the AAC in scoring (94.0, 15th NCAA), scoring margin (+33.5, 16th NCAA), FT% (84.8, 12th NCAA), FG% (52.5, 35th NCAA), 3FG% (42.0, 33rd NCAA), rebounds (46.0, 21st NCAA), rebound defense (27.5), rebound margin (+18.5, 15th NCAA), blocked shots (5.0), assists (24.0, 6th NCAA) and 3FGs (10.5, 29th NCAA).
2019-20 SMU IN THE AAC: Last season, SMU led the American Athletic Conference in scoring (72.9), field goal percentage (45.1%), free-throw percentage (76.2%, 25th NCAA), assists (15.6, 19th NCAA) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.2). The Mustangs had four of the top 25 scorers in the AAC; Tyson Jolly (14.5, 7th), Kendric Davis (14.2, 8th), Isiaha Mike (14.0, 10th) and Feron Hunt (11.0, 25th AAC). Davis also led the league in assists (6.7, 10th NCAA) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.7, 19th NCAA). Davis was second in the league in free-throw percentage at 85.4% with Mike behind him at 80.5% (4th AAC) and Jolly at 78.0% (14th AAC). From the floor, Hunt ranked third in the AAC hitting 55.7% with Mike 8th (48.1%), Jolly 11th (45.8%) and Davis 12th (44.9%). From 3-point range, Tyson Jolly was 38.2% (7th AAC) and Isiaha Mike 37.7% (9th AAC). SMU finished third in the AAC in rebound margin (4.2) with three players in the top 15 (Hunt 6.7, 8th; Mike 6.3, 9th; Jolly 6.2, 13th).
QUICK HITS:
• Kendric Davis was named to the first AAC Weekly Honor Roll of the season. In 2019-20, four different Mustangs earned 10 spots on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll; Tyson Jolly (Nov. 11, Jan. 20), Isiaha Mike (Nov. 18, Dec. 23), Feron Hunt (Nov. 25, Dec. 30, Feb. 17), Kendric Davis (Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 27).
• In the first two games, four Mustangs have already scored at least 15 points in a game: Kendric Davis (33 vs SHSU), Feron Hunt (19 vs A&M-CC), Emmanuel Bandoumel (17 vs A&M-CC) and William Douglas (15 vs SHSU). Last season, the Mustangs had seven players that scored at least 15 points in a game (five returnees): Tyson Jolly (18x), Kendric Davis (13x), Feron Hunt (9x), Isiaha Mike (9x), Ethan Chargois (3x), CJ White (2x) and Emmanuel Bandoumel. Jolly (6), Mike (6), Davis (5) and Hunt (2) had 20-point games.
• SMU held Sam Houston State to 38.2% and A&M-CC to 31.1%. In 2019-20, SMU held 15 of 30 opponents below 40% shooting (11 of 17 home games). SMU is 55-6 under Tim Jankovich (1-0 this season, 12-3 in 2019-20), when holding opponents at or below 40%.
• The Mustangs outrebounded Sam Houston State 46-26 and A&M-Corpus Christi 46-29. SMU outrebounded 19 of 30 opponents (13 of 17 homes games) last season. Under Tim Jankovich, SMU is 71-17 when having an advantage on the glass. The 2019-20 rebound margin was +4.2 with a +10 or better advantage 12 times. SMU averaged 11.5 offensive rebounds (4th AAC) and had an offensive rebound percentage of 34.1 (2nd AAC).
• SMU is 39-46 free throws (84.8%) in two games [vs Sam Houston State - Kendric Davis 8-8, Emmanuel Bandoumel 6-6 | vs A&M-CC Ethan Chargois 7-7]. Last season, SMU led the AAC and ranked 25th nationally at 76.2% on free throws. SMU's top four scorers were all 74% or better: Kendric Davis (85.4%, 2nd AAC), Isiaha Mike (80.5%, 4th AAC), Tyson Jolly (78.0%, 14th AAC) and Feron Hunt (74.3%). Emmanuel Bandoumel also hit 77.3%.
• Six Mustangs have scored in double figures in the first two games, with at least four doing so in each contest. The Mustangs had at least four score in double figures 16 times last season (12-4). SMU had five in double figures four times (3-1). Under Tim Jankovich, SMU is 64-14 when at least four score 10+.
.• Kendric Davis (2020-21 Preseason All-AAC First Team, 2019-20 All-AAC Third Team, NABC All-District Third Team) is averaging 22.0 points (1st AAC, 39th NCAA) and 8.0 assists (1st AAC, 12th NCAA) with a 2.3 assist-to-turnover ratio (4th AAC). He has 5 or more assists in 23 of 28 games as a Mustang. In 2019-20, he averaged 14.2 points (8th AAC) and an AAC-best 6.7 assists (10th NCAA) with 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals. He was 88-103 on FTs (85.4%, 2nd AAC). Davis had 5 or more assists in 21 of 26 games. He had a streak of 14 straight games with 5+ assists (11/27/19 to 1/25/20), which is the longest streak at SMU since Butch Moore's program-record streak of 16 games from 3/14/85 to 1/8/86. His assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.7 led the AAC and ranked 19th nationally.
• Tyson Jolly (2020-21 Preseason All-AAC Second Team, 2019-20 All-AAC Third Team) averaged 14.5 points (7th AAC) and 6.2 rebounds (13th AAC) while shooting 45.8% overall (11th AAC) and 38.2% from three (7th AAC). He had 15+ points in 18 of 30 games and 20+ on six occasions. He also hit 78.0% on FTs (14th AAC), including a 10-10 performance in the 73-72 OT win over [20-19] Houston on Feb. 15.
.• Two Mustangs have double-doubles already this season: Ethan Chargois and Kendric Davis. Five Mustangs recorded double-doubles last season (four returnees). Isiaha Mike (5), Tyson Jolly (5), Feron Hunt (4), Kendric Davis (3) and Ethan Chargois. Six times, two Mustangs had a double-double in the same game (4-2). That was the first time SMU has had at least five guys record a double-double since 2016-17. The SMU record is 7 different players in 1978-79. Six players accomplished it in 1977-78 and 1997-98.
• SMU is 92-49 under Tim Jankovich and 65-15 at Moody Coliseum.
• SMU is 49-12 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 40-4 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 6-4 in true road games.
• SMU is 66-42 in AAC play since start of 2014-15. The Mustangs are 41-13 at Moody Coliseum.
• SMU last appeared among those receiving votes in the AP Poll and USA Today Coaches Poll on Feb. 17, 2020. That was the only time in the Coaches Poll last season and the third time in the AP Poll (Dec. 2, Jan. 27).The Mustangs have been ranked or receiving votes in the AP Poll in six of the past seven (2013-14 to 2019-20) seasons.
• SMU has 7 wins against AP Top 25 teams under Tim Jankovich (17 games). That is second at SMU. Doc Hayes had 13 from 1947-67.
• SMU has won four total American Athletic Conference Championships, winning the regular season and tournament titles in 2015 and 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 and is with the Texas Legends, the affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks. Ben Moore play for Indiana, San Antonio and in the G-League for Fort Wayne, the affiliate of the Indiana Pacers.
• The Mustangs have had 15 All-American Athletic Conference honorees, the highest in the AAC, in the first seven seasons of the league. That includes four first-team selections.
RECORDS/LAST TIME
- 97 points in 97-67 win vs SHSU 11/25, most since 98 vs Western Carolina 11/14/18 (W, 98-65)
- 26 assists in 91-54 win vs A&M-CC 11/30, most since 26 vs. Eastern Michigan 11/13/2016 (W, 91-64)
- 15 3FGs in 91-54 win vs A&M-CC 11/30, T-2nd SMU history, most since 15 vs. ECU 1/22/20 (W, 84-64)
- 5 scored 10+ in 91-54 win vs A&M-CC 11/30, first time since at Temple 2/8/2020 (L, 97-90 ot)
LAST GAME (W, 91-54 VS. TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI on Nov. 30): DALLAS (AP) — Feron Hunt scored 19 points to lead five SMU players in double figures, two of them getting double-doubles, and the Mustangs beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 91-54 on Monday night. Ethan Chargois had 12 points and 11 assists and Kendric Davis 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Mustangs (2-0). Emmanuel Bandoumel added a career-high 17 points and Charles Smith IV had 11. Rasheed Browne had 8 points for the Islanders (1-2).
THE SERIES VS. HOUSTON BAPTIST (6-0): The Mustangs are 6-0 in the series, winning all five home games.
LAST MEETING VS. HOUSTON BAPTIST (at SMU on Jan. 23, 2010 - W, 82-68): DALLAS (AP) -Derek Williams scored 27 points and Robert Nyakundi added 20 to lead SMU to an 82-68 victory against Houston Baptist. The Mustangs trailed just once, 2-0. They raced to an 18-6 cushion and led by as many as 19 points in the second half. Wendell Preadom led Houston Baptist with 14 points, and Michael Moss added 13. Williams scored at least 20 points for the seventh time in his career, the sixth this season and third game in a row. He had five assists. SMU blocked a season-high six shots.
2020-21 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
- Preseason
Kendric Davis (All-AAC First Team)
Tyson Jolly (All-AAC Second Team)
Kendric Davis (All-AAC First Team by Jon Rothstein)
Darius McNeill (Top 10 Impact Transfers by Jon Rothstein)
- American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll
Kendric Davis (N30) - 33 points, 11-15 FG. 5 assists, 4 rebounds in opening win vs Sam Houston State
2019-20 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
- All-American Athletic Conference
Kendric Davis, Tyson Jolly, Isiaha Mike (3rd Team)
- American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll
Tyson Jolly (N11, J20)
Isiaha Mike (N18, D23)
Feron Hunt (N25, D30, F17)
Kendric Davis (J6, J13, J27)
- Southwestern Showdown All-Tournament
Kendric Davis (MVP), Tyson Jolly, Feron Hunt
HUNTING FOR REBOUNDS: Feron Hunt had 7 rebounds in each of the first two games. He has 7 or more rebounds in 35 of 64 career games. In 2019-20, Feron Hunt posted 6.7 rebounds (8th AAC) with 2.0 offensive rebounds (13th AAC). He had a season-high 13 rebounds vs New Orleans. He led the team 20 times in his first two seasons (10 each year). Hunt shared the team lead in rebounding at 6.4 per game as a freshman. He was just the sixth Mustang to lead the team as a freshman.
MOODY MAGIC: The Mustangs are 17-2 in the past 19 games at Moody Coliseum after going 15-2 at home last season. That was the seventh time in program history that SMU has successfully defended home court at least 15 times. Five of those are in the past seven seasons. Since Moody Coliseum re-opened for the 2014 American Athletic Conference schedule, SMU has successfully defended home court 102 times in 121 contests.
MOSTLY FREE: SMU is 29-36 on FTs (84.8%) so far this season. So far this season, Kendric Davis was 8-8 vs Sam Houston State, Emmanuel Bandoumel was 6-6 vs Sam Houston State and Ethan Chargois went 7-7 vs A&M-Corpus Christi. In 2019-20, SMU hit 76.2% at the free-throw line (1st AAC, 25th NCAA). Kendric Davis led SMU (85.4%, 2nd AAC) with Isiaha Mike at 80.5% (4th AAC), Tyson Jolly 78.0% (14th AAC) and Feron Hunt 74.3%. Feron Hunt was 4-4 in the final 16 seconds in the 79-75 win vs Connecticut. Tyson Jolly hit 3-3 (fouled on 3FGA) with 13 seconds left at Temple to send the game to overtime, and was 10-10 in his 20-point performance in the 73-72 OT win against then-No. 20 Houston.
SMU Season Free throw percentage
—- .848 2020-21
1. .769 1961-62
2. .768 1970-71
3. .762 2019-20
4. .761 1955-56
5. .759 1965-66
6. .746 1979-80
SMU Best FT Pct. (Min. Ten Attempts)
16-16 at Southwest Missouri St., 11-29-1987
16-16 at UCF, 3-4-2020 (L, 61-58)
12-12 at UNLV, 11-23-2019 (W, 72-68)
11-11 at Missouri, 11-30-1995
10-10 [12] Oklahoma, 1-3-2006 (L, 50-47)
FIVE AND DIME: Kendric Davis has 16 assists through the first two games (5, 11). He has 5 or more assists in 23 of 28 games at SMU. He tied the AAC record with 13 in the win against Tulane on Feb. 1, 2020. He had a streak of 5 or more assists in 14 straight games (11/27/19 to 1/25/20). That was the longest streak of games with at least 5 assists since the SMU record of 16 in a row by Butch Moore from 3/14/85 to 1/8/86. Davis' average of 6.7 assists led the AAC (10th NCAA). It tied for sixth in a season at SMU, and the most since Gerald Lewis (6.7) in 1992-93. Davis also had a league-best 2.7 assist-to-turnover ratio (19th NCAA).
SMU Season Assists Average
1 9.1 Billy Allen (So.), 1979-80 (255/28)
2 8.9 Billy Allen (Fr.), 1978-79 (213/24)
3 7.7 Butch Moore (Sr.), 1985-86 (222/29)
4 7.5 Butch Moore (Jr.), 1984-85 (247/33)
5 7.4 Michael Jaccar (Sr.), 1975-76 (206/28)
6 6.7 Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93 (180/27)
6.7 Kendric Davis (So.), 2019-20 (173-26)
SMU Season Assist-to-Turnover Ratio (Since 1976-77 - Min. 3.0 assists)
1 3.64 Butch Moore, 1985-86 (222 / 61)
2 2.92 Scott Johnson, 1986-87 (149 / 51)
3 2.70 Jimmy Whitt, 2018-19 119 / 44)
2.70 Kendric Davis, 2019-20 (173 / 64)
5 2.56 Shake Miltom, 2016-17 (159 / 62)
6 2.49 Todd Alexander, 1987-88 (152 / 61)
7 2.38 Billy Allen, 1979-80 (255 / 107)
8 2.36 Rod Hampton, 1990-91 (156 / 66)
9 2.35 Butch Moore, 1984-85 (247 / 105)
10 2.30 Nic Moore, 2015-16 (152 / 66)
11 2.24 Billy Allen, 1978-79 (213 / 95)
12 2.11 Jimmy Whitt, 2017-18 (114 / 54)
13 2.08 Nic Moore, 2013-14 (181 / 87)
14 2.04 Carlton McKinney, 1986-87 (110 / 54)
15 2.01 Nic Moore, 2014-15 (175 / 87)
SMU - Assists in an American Athletic Conference game
1 13 Kendric Davis, Tulane, 2-1-20 (W, 82-67)
2 12 Nic Moore, at ECU, 1-13-16 (W, 79-55)
3 10 Nic Moore, [22/22] Memphis, 2-1-14 (W, 87-72)
10 Nic Moore, UCF, 1-31-15 (W, 75-56)
10 Shake Milton, Tulsa, 3-2-17 (W, 93-70)
American Athletic Conference - Single-Game Assists
1 13 Russ Smith, Louisville vs. UConn, 3/8/14
Brandon Goodwin, UCF at Tulane, 2/19/15
Kendric Davis, SMU vs Tulane, 2/1/20
4 12 Anthony Collins, USF vs. Hofstra, 11/25/14
Jonathan Stark, Tulane vs. Temple, 1/7/15
Nic Moore, SMU at ECU, 1/13/16
Jalen Adams, UConn vs. Temple, 1/11/17
Jalen Adams, UConn at USF, 1/25/17
Malik Morgan, Tulane at ECU, 2/4/17
Jalen Adams, UConn at ECU, 03/10/19
HEAD COACH TIM JANKOVICH... is in his fifth season at the helm at SMU after four seasons as the associate head coach. He is in his 38th season as a collegiate coach, and his 16th as a head coach. As a head coach, he is 249-170 (.594) [92-49 at SMU (.652), including 65-15 (.813) 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)
AP TOP 20 WINS: The Mustangs have 12 wins over teams ranked or receiving votes under Tim Jankovich. That includes seven wins against the AP top 20.
Feb. 12, 2017 - No. 11 Cincinnati, 60-51
March 12, 2017 - vs. No. 15 Cincinnati, 71-56 (AAC Tournament Championship)
Nov. 23, 2017 - vs. No. 2 Arizona, 66-60 (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Dec. 2, 2017 - No. 14 USC, 72-55
Jan. 17, 2018 - at No. 7 Wichita State, 83-78
Jan. 25, 2020 - at No. 20 Memphis, 74-70
Feb. 15, 2020 - No. 20 Houston, 73-72 (OT)
Most Home Wins at SMU (Record, Win%)
172 - Doc Hayes, 1947-67 (172-51, .771)
86 - Dave Bliss, 1980-88 (86-33, .723)
93 - J.W. St. Clair, 1924-38 (93-36, .721)
81 - Mike Dement, 1995-04 (81-39, .675)
65 - Tim Jankovich, 2015- (65-15, .813)
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.
AMERICAN/SEC ALLIANCE: The American entered into a scheduling alliance with the SEC prior to the 2019-20 season that featured four teams from each conference playing home-and-home series. SMU hosts Vanderbilt as part of the series on Dec. 8 after winning 92-81 in overtime in Nashville last season (Jan. 4, 2020).
NON-CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON UNDER JANKOVICH: SMU is 49-12 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 40-4 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 6-4 in true road games.
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