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November 9, 2021: McNeese vs SMU at Moody Coliseum. Photo by Vladimir Cherry
62
McNeese McN 0-1,0-0 Southland
86
Winner SMU SMU 1-0,0-0 AAC
McNeese McN
0-1,0-0 Southland
62
Final
86
SMU SMU
1-0,0-0 AAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
McNeese McN 31 31 62
SMU SMU 39 47 86

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Mustangs Open 2021-22 Season With 86-62 Win Over McNeese

Davis Scores 18 To Lead SMU On Opening Night At Moody

Box Score | Postgame Notes
Photo Gallery | Video Highlights
Postgame Press Conference: Zach  Nutall, Isiah  Jasey, Head Coach Tim  Jankovich

DALLAS (AP) - Kendric Davis had 18 points and seven rebounds as SMU rolled past McNeese State 86-62 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.

Davis shot 9 for 10 from the foul line.

Zach Nutall had 14 points and eight rebounds for SMU. Tristan Clark added 12 points. Marcus Weathers had 11 points.

Brendan Medley-Bacon had 15 points for the Cowboys. Collin Warren added 11 points. Myles Lewis had 10 rebounds.

SMU visits No. 13/12 Oregon on Friday night. 
 


SMU Postgame Notes – November 9, 2021

SMU 86, McNeese 62
SMU (1-0), McNeese (0-1)
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
 
NEXT GAME
 
At [13/12] Oregon – Friday, November 12 – 10 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. PT – Matthew Knight Arena – Eugene, Oregon
TV: Pac-12 Network
Radio: KAAM 770 AM | SMU Mobile App
 
NOTES
 
Starters: #3 Kendric Davis, #5 Emmanuel Bandoumel, #22 Isiah Jasey, #23 Michael Weathers, #50 Marcus Weathers
 
SMU is 1-0 on the season
  • SMU is 52-12 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich, 42-4 at Moody Coliseum
  • SMU is 70-17 at Moody Coliseum under Tim Jankovich
  • SMU is 22-4 at Moody Coliseum since the start of 2019-20
  • Undefeated in last 10 season openers
 
 
SMU had 14 steals, most since 17 vs Houston Baptist 12/2/20  
Had 4 score in double figures  
SMU shot 47.0% and held McNeese to 33.8%
  • SMU is 92-9 under Jankovich when outshooting opponents
  • SMU is 62-8 under Jankovich when holding opponents under 40%
 
 
Led at halftime 39-31
  • 85-17 when leading at halftime under Jankovich
 
 
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
 
Tristan Clark (#25, Sr., F)
  • 12 points, 6 rebounds
    • 23rd career double-figure scoring game
  • First game since 2/29/20
 
Kendric Davis (#3, Jr., G) - Preseason All-AAC First Team, Naismith Trophy Watch List, Wooden Award Watch List, Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Watch List, Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award Watch List
  • Team-high 18 points
    • Has scored 10+ in 38 of 44 career games at SMU
    • 23rd time he has led the team in scoring in 44 career games at SMU
  • 5 assists
    • Had 5 or more assists in 35 of 44 career games at SMU
 
Isiah Jasey (#22, Sr., F)
  • Career-high 4 steals (was 3)
  • Tied career-high 3 blocked shots
 
Zhuric Phelps (#1, Fr., G)
 
Marcus Weathers (#50, Sr., F)
  • 11 points and 6 rebounds
  • 71st career double figure scoring game

 
 
SMU CAREER RECORDS
 
SMU Career Assists
               1             828        Butch Moore, 1982-86
               2             508        Nic Moore, 2013-16
               3             491        Gerald Lewis, 1989-93
               4             469        Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01
               5             468        Billy Allen, 1978-80
               6             460        Carl Wright, 1982-85
               7             419        Roderick Hampton, 1987-91
               8             403        Kato Armstrong, 1985-89
               9             396        Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
               10           387        Troy Matthews, 1993-97
               11           371        Jon Killen, 2004-08
               12           363        Zachary Thiel, 1971-74
               13           337        Shake Milton, 2015-18
               14           334        Scott Johnson, 1983-87
               15           323        Stephen Woods, 1996-00
               16           308        Kendric Davis, 2019-
 

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