SMU (16-5, 7-2 American) vs No. 6/7 Houston (20-2, 9-0 American)
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
February 9, 2022 – 6 p.m. CT
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SMU hosts No. 6/7 Houston on Wednesday at Moody Coliseum in a matchup of the top two teams in the American Athletic Conference standings. SMU is 16-5 overall and 7-2 in The American after a 72-57 loss at Wichita State on Saturday.  The Mustangs are 13-2 over the past 15 games.

SMU is 11-0 at home this season, and has won 13 straight at Moody Coliseum. That is tied for 12th for the longest active streak in NCAA Division I. It is also tied for sixth in program history. The Mustangs have seven wins against teams in the AP Top 20 under Head Coach Tim Jankovich. 

SMU is leading The American in 3-pointers made (8.7, 68th NCAA) and ranks second in the league for 3-point percentage (36.1%, 64th NCAA). Three Mustangs are averaging at least 1.7 threes per game with Kendric Davis making 2.4 (8th AAC), Emmanuel Bandoumel at 2.2 per outing (9th AAC) and Zach Nutall at 1.7. The Mustangs lead the AAC in defensive rebounds (28.5, 16th NCAA), rank third in scoring at 75.1 points, third in FG% (45.1%), fifth in FG% defense (39.7%) and third in FT% (74.6%). 

Kendric Davis is leading the AAC in scoring (19.5, 30th NCAA) and free-throw percentage (87.5%, 39th NCAA). He is in the top five in the league in field-goal percentage (44.8%, 3rd AAC), assists (4.7, 3rd AAC, 58th NCAA) and 3FGs made (2.4, 8th AAC). Davis is also ranked in the league for assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8, 7th AAC) and steals (1.4, 14th AAC). Marcus Weathers leads SMU in rebounding (7.0, 2nd AAC) and double-doubles (4, T-1st AAC). Michael Weathers is ranked in the AAC in blocked shots (1.2, 7th AAC), steals (1.5, 8th AAC) and rebounds (5.4, 14th AAC).

Kendric Davis was selected unanimous preseason All-American Athletic Conference First Team, named to the Naismith Trophy Watch List, the Wooden Award Preseason 50 Watch List, the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Watch List and the Lute Olson Player of the Year Award Watch List. This season, he has been national player of the week (Jan. 3) and earned a total of seven AAC Weekly Honors (3x Player of the Week, 4x Weekly Honor Roll). Last season, he was unanimous All-AAC First Team as well as USBWA All-District and NABC All-District. Davis led the AAC in scoring (19.0) and assists (7.6, 4th NCAA) last season, and was the only player to lead his league in both. 

The Mustangs are 11-0 at home this season, have won 13 straight home games (T-12th NCAA active streaks) and have wins in 32 of the last 36 games at Moody Coliseum. SMU is 5-3 on the road this season, going 5-2 in the last seven away from Moody Coliseum.

QUICK HITS

• Franklin Agunanne has played in 13 games this season, totaling 10 points and 19 rebounds. He had 4 points, 3 rebounds and an assist in 9 minutes in the win at Memphis.

• Emmanuel Bandoumel is averaging 10.5 points while hitting 37.1% on 3FGs (46-124) and making 2.2 threes per game (9th AAC). He has hit four threes five times this season (SMU is 4-1). Had a career-high 21 points in the win vs ULM on 11/28 and had his AAC-best 17 points in the win at Tulane 1/15. In 2020-21, he averaged 10.2 points (24th AAC), 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 36.4% from three (14th AAC) and 73.3% on FTs. He had a then-career-high 19 points, including the buzzer-beating game winner for a 66-64 victory at Dayton on Dec. 5, 2020. He also hit the game-winning 3FG in overtime for a 73-72 victory over [20/19] Houston on Feb. 15, 2020.

• Tristan Clark (2019-20 Karl Malone Watch List) is averaging 5.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.8 blocked shots (14th AAC) while shooting 69.5% from the field (41-59).

• Kendric Davis (2021-22 Preseason All-AAC First Team, Bob Cousy PG of the Year Watch List, Lute Olson Player of the Year Watch List, Naismith Trophy Watch List, Wooden Award Watch List, March Madness National Player of the Week [J3], Lute Olson Award National Player of the Week [J3], AAC Player of the Week [N22, D6, D20], AAC Weekly Honor Roll [N29, D13, J3, J17, J24] - 2020-21 All-AAC First Team, NABC All-District First Team, USBWA All-District, Lute Olson National Player of the Year Mid-Season Watch List, ESPN Player of the Week [D7], AAC Player of the Week [D7, F15], AAC Weekly Honor Roll [N30, D21, J4, J11, J25, F8]) is averaging 19.5 points (1st AAC, 30th NCAA), 4.1 rebounds, 1.4 steals (14th AAC), 4.7 assists (3rd AAC, 58th NCAA) with a 1.8 assist/turnover ratio (7th AAC) and hitting 44.8% on FGs (3rd AAC), 87.5% on FTs (1st AAC, 36th NCAA) and 38.3% 3FGs with 2.4 3FGs per game (8th AAC). In 2020-21, he averaged 19.0 points (1st AAC) and 7.6 assists (1st AAC, 4th NCAA), 1.6 steals (4th AAC) with a 3.2 assist-to-turnover ratio (1st AAC, 10th NCAA). He was also among the league leaders in FG% (48.1, 7th), 3FG% (37.3, 12th AAC) and FT% (83.3, 5th AAC). He had 5 points-assists double-doubles last season. He has 5 or more assists in 34 of 43 games as a Mustang. He set the AAC record with 14 assists vs Cincinnati 1/7. 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). His assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.7 led the AAC and ranked 19th nationally. Davis led The American in scoring and assists in 2020-21. He was the only player in the country to lead his league in both. 

• Tyler Lundblade (2020-21 McDonald's All-American nominee) is redshirting this season. He was awarded a scholarship on Jan. 19 as Semi Ojeleye, 2017 AAC Player of the Year and current member of the Milwaukee Bucks, delivered a recorded message to the team after practice and announced the news. 

• Isiah Jasey started 15 of the first 16 games (missed game at Tulsa, and suffered a season-ending right Achilles injury vs USF 1/12). He averaged 1.1 blocked shots (8th AAC at the time of injury) and 2.9 rebounds. He had a career-high 4 blocked shots in the win versus Dayton 12/8. Last season, he started 15 of 17 games. He finished 6th in the AAC in blocked shots (1.0) while adding 3.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per contest.

• Darius McBride has made five appearances this season. 

• Zach Nutall (2020-21 Southland Conference Player of the Year at Sam Houston) is averaging 7.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists while hitting 33.7% on 3FG.

• Zhuric Phelps (2021-22 AAC Freshman of the Week [D13], 2020-21 Texas Mr. Basketball) is averaging 4.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.7 steals. He had 17 points in the win vs USF (1/12) and 13 points in the win vs Dayton (12/1). His 5 steals in the win vs ULM on Nov. 28 were the most by an SMU freshman since Feb. 19, 2011 (Jeremiah Samarrippas had 6 vs Tulsa).

• Jalen Smith has started 8 of 21 games. He is averaging 2.3 points, 1.1 rebounds and he is 12-31 on 3FGs.

• Stefan Todorovic (Nike Hoop Summit, Serbian U19 Team) is averaging 2.9 points and hitting 38.7% from three in his freshman season (12-31).

• Marcus Weathers (AAC Player of the Week [J31], 2-time All-A-10 at Duquesne) has 4 doubles-doubles (1st AAC). He is averaging 11.8 points (18th AAC), 7.0 rebounds (2nd AAC) and 0.8 blocks while hitting 55.6% on FGs and 75.3% on FTs (11th AAC). He is also 12-31 on threes. 

• Michael Weathers (2020-21 SWAC Newcomer of the Year at Texas Southern) is contributing 9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds (14th AAC), 1.5 steals (8th AAC) and 1.2 blocks (7th AAC) while hitting 75.3% on free throws (11th AAC).

• Jahmar Young Jr. is adding 2.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.7 blocks.

• SMU is 117-60 under Tim Jankovich and 80-17 at Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs are 32-4 at Moody Coliseum since the start of 2019-20.

• SMU is 60-15 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 49-4 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-6 in neutral-site games and 8-5 in true road games. 

• SMU is 80-48 in AAC play since the start of 2014-15. The Mustangs are 48-15 at Moody Coliseum.

• SMU held 12 of 20 opponents under 40%. The Mustangs are 11-1 this season and 72-9 under Tim Jankovich when holding opponents at or below 40%. 

• SMU shot a better percentage than 15 of 20 opponents so far this season. SMU is 14-1 this season and 105-10 under Tim Jankovich when outshooting an opponent.

• The Mustangs had five double-digit scorers in the win over Northwestern State. The Mustangs have had 4 score in double figures in 9 games this season. SMU is 8-1 this season and 77-15 under Tim Jankovich when at least four score 10+.

• The Mustangs received votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll (Jan. 17 and Feb. 7). SMU has been ranked or receiving votes in the AP Top 25 and/or the USA Today Coaches Poll in eight of the past nine seasons (2013-14 to 2021-22). 

• SMU has 7 wins against AP Top 25 teams under Tim Jankovich (20 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.

• The Mustangs have 17 All-American Athletic Conference honorees, the highest in the AAC, in the first eight seasons of the league. That includes five first-team selections.

•  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. Ben Moore played for Indiana, San Antonio and in the G-League for Fort Wayne, the affiliate of the Indiana Pacers. Feron Hunt is with the Texas Legends, the G-League affiliate for the Mavericks. Hunt spent the 2021-22 preseason with the Dallas Mavericks and signed a 10-day contract with New Orleans (12/28).

LAST GAME (L, 72-57 at Wichita State on Feb. 5): WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Ricky Council IV and Tyson Etienne scored 20 points apiece as Wichita State rolled past SMU 72-57 on Saturday. Council came off the bench to make 6 of 9 shots and all seven of his free throws for the Shockers (12-8, 3-5 American Athletic Conference). Etienne sank 4 of 10 from 3-point range. Marcus Weathers had 14 points for the Mustangs (16-5, 7-2), who scored a season-low 23 points in the first half and trailed by 16. Emmanuel Bandoumel added 12 points as SMU saw a five-game win streak end.

THE SERIES VS. HOUSTON (33-55) (31-55+): UH won both matchups last season after the programs split 2019-20 with each winning at home. In the past eight AAC seasons, SMU was undefeated in the regular-season matchups in 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2016-17, was swept by UH in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2020-21, and the rivals split 2015-16 and 2019-20. The teams spent 21 years together in the Southwest Conference (1975-1996) and eight as C-USA opponents (2005-2013) before moving to The American. Houston held a 28-14 advantage in the SWC and a 12-3 margin in C-USA games. SMU leads 2-1 in NCAA Tournament play. The Ponies won NCAA Regional matchups in 1956 and  1965, but lost in 1967. The eighth-ranked Mustangs won 89-76 over 17th-ranked Houston in the 1956 NCAA Tournament. SMU eventually advanced to the 1956 Final Four. The two met in the last SWC Tournament at Reunion Arena in Dallas with SMU notching a 62-57 win over the Cougars in 1996. (+31-55 officially, wins in 2013-14 later vacated).

LAST SEASON VS HOUSTON (L, 70-48 on January 31, 2021): HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 19 points and No. 6 Houston beat SMU 70-48. Sasser bounced back to make five of his last 10 shots. After scoring just three points in a victory over Tulane on Thursday, he opened 0 for 5 against the Mustangs. Justin Gorham had nine points and 17 rebounds for Houston (15-1, 10-1 American), which won its 20th consecutive home game. Reggie Chaney added 10 points. The Cougars won despite shooting only 34%. Kendric Davis led SMU (9-4, 5-4) with 11 points. Feron Hunt and Yor Anei each scored 10 points for the Mustangs, who made 32% percent of their shots. (L, 74-60 on January 3, 2021): DALLAS (AP) -- Quentin Grimes hit a go-ahead 3-pointer to ignite a 10-0 run to start the second half for No. 5 Houston and the Cougars rebounded from their first loss with a 74-60 victory over previously undefeated SMU. That 3-pointer by Grimes from the top of the key to put Houston (8-1, 3-1 American) ahead to stay on the first shot after halftime and Justin Gorham then made a 3. Grimes also had a layup and two free throws in that game-turning run in just over 2 1/2 minutes. 

UP NEXT: The Mustangs play two straight on the road, at ECU Saturday and Temple on Feb. 16. The next home game is Feb. 20 vs Memphis.

BIG-SHOT BANDOUMEL: Emmanuel Bandoumel is shooting a career-high 37.1% on threes. Has has made four in a game five times this season (SMU 4-1). He hit a driving jumper with 0.2 on the clock for the 66-64 win at [-/rv] Dayton on Dec. 5, 2020. It was his second game winner. He previously hit a three that beat the shot-clock buzzer with 30 seconds left in overtime for a 73-72 victory over [20/19] Houston on Feb. 15, 2020. He also hit a three to beat the halftime horn in the 80-75 overtime loss to Missouri. 

FIVE AND DIME: Kendric Davis is averaging 19.5 points (1st AAC, 30th NCAA) and 4.7 assists (3rd AAC, 58th NCAA) with a 1.8 assist-to-turnover ratio (7th AAC). Last season, he averaged 7.6 assists (1st AAC, 4th NCAA). He has 5 or more assists in 46 of 64 games at SMU (12 of 21 this season). He set the AAC record with 14 assists vs Cincinnati 1/7/21 and has notched 13 assists twice (vs Houston Baptist 12/2/20 & vs Tulane on 2/1/20). He had 5 or more assists in 14 straight games (11/27/19 to 1/25/20). That was the longest streak with at least 5 assists since the SMU-record of 16 by Butch Moore from 3/14/85 to 1/8/86. Davis' 6.7 assists led the AAC (10th NCAA) and had a league-best 2.7 assist-to-turnover ratio (19th NCAA).
SMU Career Assists Average
    1    9.0    Billy Allen (468/52), 1978-80
    2    6.6    Butch Moore (828/125), 1982-86
    3    6.3    Kendric Davis, 2019-
    4    5.6    Michael G. Jaccar (239/43), 1974-76
    5    5.1    Nic Moore (508/100), 2013-16
SMU Career Assist-to-Turnover Ratio (Since 1976-77 - Min. 3.0 assists)
    1    2.53    Kendric Davis, 2019- (402 / 159)
        2.53    Scott Johnson, 1983-87 (334 / 132)
    3    2.38    Jimmy Whitt, 2017-19 (233 / 98)
    4    2.32    Billy Allen, 1978-80 (468 / 202)
    5    2.13    Shake Milton, 2015-18 (337 / 158)
    6    2.12    Nic Moore, 2013-16 (508 / 240)
    7    2.11    Butch Moore, 1982-86 (828 / 392)
    8    2.00    Todd Alexander, 1987-89 (176 / 88)
SMU Career Assists
    1    828    Butch Moore, 1982-86
    2    508    Nic Moore (100), 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    402    Kendric Davis, 2019-

KD FREE: Kendric Davis is 119-of-136 (87.5%, 1st AAC, 39th NCAA) on free throws this season. He shot 83.3% on FTs in 2020-21 (5th AAC) and 85.4% in 2019-20 (2nd AAC).
SMU Career FT Pct.
    1    88.4    Eric Longino (99-112), 1987-89
    2    85.8    Kendric Davis (277-323), 2019-
    3    84.2    Robert Nyakundi (182-216), 2008-12
    4    83.9    Charles Beasley (270-322), 1964-67
    5    83.8    Nic Moore (301-359), 2013-16
    6    82.9    Todd Alexander (121-146), 1987-89
        82.9    Jahmal McMurray (97-117), 2017-19

KEEPING THE BOOKKEEPER BUSY: Kendric Davis is leading the American Athletic Conference in scoring a 19.5 per game after he led the league last season at 19.0 points per game. 
SMU Career Points
    24    1219    Carroll Hooser, 1963-66
    25    1214    Ben Moore, 2013-17
    26    1212    Bill Voight, 1966-69
    27    1206    Jeff Swanson, 1974-78
    28    1204    Charles Beasley, 1964-67
    29    1198    Lynn Phillips, 1966-69
    30    1179     Butch Moore, 1982-86
    31    1166     Shake Milton, 2015-18
    32     1110     Sterling Brown, 2013-17
    33    1103    Kendric Davis, 2019-
SMU Career Scoring Avg.
    1    26.1    Gene Phillips, 1968-71
    2    21.4    Ira Terrell, 1972-76
        21.4    Jim Krebs, 1954-57
    4    19.1    Sammy Hervey, 1972-74
    5    19.0    Semi Ojeleye, 2016-17
    6    18.0    Mike Wilson, 1990-93
    7    17.4    Kendric Davis, 2019-
    8    17.0    Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01
    9    16.7    Jahmal McMurray, 2017-19
    10    16.4    Brad Branson, 1978-80
        16.4    Bill Voight, 1966-69

GRAND TIME: The Mustangs have four players with at least 1,200 career points. 
1,572    Marcus Weathers
1,381    Zach Nutall
1,336    Kendric Davis (1,103 at SMU)
1,247    Michael Weathers

MOODY MAGIC: The Mustangs are 11-0 this season, have won 13 straight and are 32-4 in the past 36 games at Moody Coliseum. Since Moody Coliseum re-opened for the 2014 American Athletic Conference schedule, SMU has successfully defended home court 117 times in 138 contests.

TWIN PAIRING: Marcus and Michael Weathers are one of just seven sets of twins playing on the same D-I team, and one of just 14 sets of brothers. The Weathers played together as freshmen at Miami (OH) for then- head coach John Cooper. After four seasons apart, they are playing together in their final collegiate season. 

2021-22 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
- Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List | Kendric Davis (1 of 50)
- Naismith Trophy Watch List | Kendric Davis (1 of 50)
- Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award Watch List | Kendric Davis (1 of 20)
- Lute Olson Player of the Year Award Watch List | Kendric Davis (1 of 40)
- Preseason All-American Athletic Conference | Kendric Davis (1st Team - Unanimous)
- March Madness National Player of the Week
     J3 - Kendric Davis (23.0 pts, 6.0 rebs, 5.5 asts, 2.0 stls, 0.5 blks, wins at Tulsa/vs UCF)
- Lute Olson Award National Player of the Week
     J3 - Kendric Davis (23.0 pts, 6.0 rebs, 5.5 asts, 2.0 stls, 0.5 blks, wins at Tulsa/vs UCF)
- American Athletic Conference Player of the Week
     N22 - Kendric Davis (24.3 pts, 5.7 asts, 5.0 rebs, 1.2 stls, 22-38 FGs, 9-18 3FGs, 20-23 FTs in 3 games)
     D6 - Kendric Davis (19.5pts, 6.5asts, 3.5rebs, 2.5stls, 11-20 FGs, 4-10 3FGs, 13-15 FTs wins vs UNLV, Vanderbilt)
     D20 - Kendric Davis (33 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts, 1 stl, 11-21 FG, 9-9 FT in win at New Mexico)
     J31 - Marcus Weathers (22.0pts, 6.5rebs, 2.0asts, 1.5blk, 1.0stl, 17-23 FG, 2-3 3FG, 8-8 FT, wins at USF, vs Temple)
- American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll
     N29 - Kendric Davis (21.3 pts, 6.0 rebs, 5.3 asts, 1.3 stls, 19-39 FGs, 8-19 3FGs, 18-21 FTs in 3 games)
     D13 - Kendric Davis (19 pts, 5 asts, 3 rebs, 3 stls, 8-15 FG, 3-4 3FG in win vs Dayton)
     J3 - Kendric Davis (23.0 pts, 6.0 rebs, 5.5 asts, 2.0 stls, 0.5 blks, wins at Tulsa/vs UCF)
     J17 - Kendric Davis (20.5 pts, 5.5 asts, 9-18 3FGs, 8-9 FTs, wins vs USF/at Tulane)
     J24 - Kendric Davis (20 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls, 2-5 3FGs in win at Memphis)
- American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week
     D13 - Zhuric Phelps (13 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls, 1 ast, 6-8 FG, 1-1 3FG in win vs Dayton)

AAC HONORS: SMU leads The American in All-AAC honors (17) and Players Of The Year (3)
AAC Players of the Year
3 - SMU 
2 - Cincinnati 
1 - Connecticut, Houston, Memphis, Wichita State
All-AAC Honors
17 - SMU
13 - Cincinnati, Houston
10 - Memphis
All-AAC Honors Last 5 seasons (Under HC Tim Jankovich)
11 - SMU, Houston
8 - Cincinnati 

AAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: SMU has won two regular season titles and two tournament titles.
5 - Cincinnati (3 Season, 2 Tournament)
4 - SMU (2 Season, 2 Tournament)
3 - Houston (2 Season, 1 Tournament)
2 - Louisville (1 Season, 1 Tournament)
1 - Temple (Season), Tulsa (Season), Wichita State (Season), UCONN (Tournament)

HEAD COACH TIM JANKOVICH... is in his sixth season at the helm at SMU after four seasons as the associate head coach. He is in his 39th season as a collegiate coach, and his 17th as a head coach. As a head coach, he is 274-181 (.602) [117-60 at SMU (.661), including 80-17 (.825) 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 nine 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)
- 9 NITs (CSU '88, Vanderbilt '00, '02; Illinois State '08, '09, '10, '12; SMU '14 Final, '21)

AP TOP 20 WINS: The Mustangs have 13 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)

FAST TRACK WITH TIM JANKOVICH: The sixth season of The Fast Track with Head Coach Tim Jankovich hosted by Ozona Grill & Bar in each Monday from Jan. 3 to arch 7 at 7 p.m.  There will be food and drink specials on site each Monday throughout the season. Ozona Grill and Bar is located at 4615 Greenville Ave., just a short distance from the SMU campus. The show will also air live on the SMU Mustangs' Facebook page, the SMU Mobile App. Fans can tweet their questions for Coach Jankovich using the hashtag #FastTrack, or by clicking the "Ask The Coach" button on SMUMustangs.com.

Most Home Wins at SMU (Record, Win%)
172     - Doc Hayes, 1947-67 (172-51, .771)
93 -     J.W. St. Clair, 1924-38 (93-36, .721)
86 -     Dave Bliss, 1980-88 (86-33, .723)
81 -     Mike Dement, 1995-04 (81-39, .675)
80 -     Tim Jankovich, 2015- (80-17, .825)

2021-22 American Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll
1 Houston (8) - 98
2 Memphis (3) - 92
3 SMU - 77
4 Wichita State - 76
5 UCF - 66
6 Cincinnati - 52
7 Tulsa - 43
8 Temple - 37
T9 South Florida - 25
T9 Tulane - 25
11 East Carolina - 14
First-place votes in parenthesis.

• Preseason Player of the Year - Tyson Etienne, Wichita State
• Preseason Rookie of the Year - Jalen Duren, Memphis
• Preseason All-Conference First Team
Marcus Sasser, Jr., G, Houston
Jalen Duren, Fr., C, Memphis
Landers Nolley II, R-Jr., G, Memphis
Kendric Davis, Sr., G, SMU*
Tyson Etienne, Jr., G, Wichita State*
 • Preseason All-Conference Second Team
Brandon Mahan, Gr., G, UCF
Emoni Bates, Fr., F, Memphis
Deandre Williams, Sr., F, Memphis
Jeremiah Davenport, Jr., G, Cincinnati
Jaylen Forbes, So., G, Tulane
* denotes unanimous selection

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.

SMU - Career Double-Doubles In American Athletic Conference Games
    11    Ben Moore, 2013-17
    7    Markus Kennedy, 2013-16
    5    Feron Hunt, 2018-21
    4    Sterling Brown, 2013-17
    4    Isiaha Mike, 2018-20
    4    Kendric Davis, 2019-
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    2    Marucs Weathers, 2021-

SMU BASKETBALL - HONORS (Awards/Honors since 2013-14)
  •  NBA Draft Picks (Semi Ojeleye & Sterling Brown in '17, Shake Milton in '18)
  •  AAC Players of the Year (Nic Moore '15, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17)
  •  AP All-America Honorable Mention (Nic Moore '15, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17)
  •  Academic All-American (Semi Ojeleye '17)
  •  Wooden Award Watch List (Nic Moore '15, '16, Shake Milton '18, Kendric Davis '22)
  •  Naismith Trophy Watch List (Nic Moore '15, '16; Shake Milton '18, Kendric Davis '22)
  •  Karl Malone Award Watch List (Markus Kennedy '16)
  •  Bob Cousy Award Watch List (Nic Moore '16; Shake Milton '18, Kendric Davis '22)
  •  Lute Olson Award Watch List (Nic Moore '15; Shake Milton '18; Kendric Davis '21, '22)
  •  Jerry West Award Watch List (Shake Milton '17)
  •  Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List (Nic Moore '16)
  •  NABC All-District (Nic Moore '14, '15, '16; Markus Kennedy '14, '15; Yanick Moreira '15; Ben Moore '16; Semi Ojeleye '17; Shake Milton '17, '18, Kendric Davis '20, '21)
  •  USBWA All-District (Nic Moore '14, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17; Shake Milton '18, Kendric Davis '21)
  •  NABC College All-Star (Sterling Brown '17; Ben Moore '17)
  •  All-AAC 1st Team (Nic Moore '14, '15, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17, Kendric Davis '21)
  •  All-AAC 2nd Team (Markus Kennedy '14, '15; Yanick Moreira '15; Sterling Brown '17; Ben Moore '17; Shake Milton '17, '18; Jahmal McMurray '19)
  •  All-AAC 3rd Team (Kendric Davis '20, Tyson Jolly '20, Isiaha Mike '20, Feron Hunt '21)
  •  AAC Sixth Man of the Year (Markus Kennedy '15, '16; Ben Emelogu II '17)
  •  NABC Good Works Team Nominee (Semi Ojeleye '16; Jonathan Wilfong '17)
  •  Senior CLASS Award Nominee (Nic Moore '16; Ben Emelogu II '18)

SMU2NBA / Pros Since 2014: 
- Semi Ojeleye selected 37th in 2017 (picked by Boston, now with Milwaukee)
- Sterling Brown selected 46th in 2017 (picked by Philadelphia, then traded to Milwaukee, now with Dallas)
- Shake Milton selected 54th in 2018 (picked by Dallas, then traded to Philadelphia)
- Ben Moore spent 2017-19 with Indiana and San Antonio
- Feron Hunt is with Texas Legends of the G League; he spent 2021-22 preseason with the Dallas Mavericks and signed a 10-day contract with New Orleans (12/28)
- Jahmal McMurray was picked 21st in the 2019 G League draft by the Northern Arizona Suns (Phoenix)
- Played professionally: Ben Emelogu II, Feron Hunt, Markus Kennedy, Jahmal McMurray, Isiaha Mike, Ben Moore, Nic Moore, Yanick Moreira, Nick Russell, Jordan Tolbert

HOME WINNING STREAKS (Wins, Start, End)
34    Texas A&M; W, 92-48 (Feb. 6, 1954)    Kansas; L, 73-65 (Sweet 16) (March 15, 1957)
33    [rv/rv] Gonzaga; W, 69-60 (Feb. 13, 2016)    Temple; L, 66-64 (Jan. 10, 2018)
19    Baylor; W, 74-57 (Feb. 15, 1984)    Texas Tech; L, 59-54 (Feb. 27, 1985)
15 ^    Loyola Marymount; W, 73-58 (Nov. 11, 2013)    #11/9 Louisville; L, 84-71 (March 5, 2014)
15    Connecticut; 73-55 (Feb. 14, 2015)    Tulsa; L, 82-77 (Feb. 10, 2016)
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13+    Temple, 79-68 (Jan. 11, 2021)
^Wins later vacated



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.