Thursday, March 17
Dallas, Texas
7 p.m.
SMU
vs
Tennessee Tech
SMU Hosts Tennessee Tech Thursday At 7 p.m. In WNIT First Round
Mar 16 | Women's Basketball
WNIT First Round
SMU (14-14, 7-7 AAC) vs. Tennessee Tech (20-10, 14-4 OVC)
Moody Coliseum - Dallas, Texas
Thursday, March 17, 2022 – 7 p.m.
Watch:Â SMUMustangs.com
Radio: KAAM 770 AM | Audio Streaming: SMU App (Google Play | Apple App Store)
Live Stats
Game Notes:Â SMU | Tennessee Tech | The American
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
SETTING THE SCENE
•   SMU hosts Tennessee Tech in the WNIT first round Thursday at 7 p.m.
•   The Mustangs are making a postseason appearance for the second time in six seasons.Â
•   SMU advanced to the third round of the WNIT in 2017 before losing at Indiana.Â
•   SMU is 3-0 at home in the WNIT, including two home wins in 2017.
•   Tennessee Tech finished second in the regular season with a 14-4 record in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Golden Eagles are 20-10 overall.Â
SERIES HISTORY
•   This is the first meeting between the two programs.Â
•   SMU is 2-1 all-time against OVC teams.
   •  1-1 Eastern Illinois
       2008 | L, 71-65 (OT) | Charleston, S.C.
       2009 | W, 79-52 | Dallas, Texas
   •  1-0 SIU Edwardsville
       2000 | W, 64-46 | Dallas, Texas
ABOUT SMU
•   The Mustangs are 14-14 overall and 7-7 in The American.
•   SMU defeated Temple in the AAC quarterfinals before losing to eventual-champion UCF in the semifinals.Â
•   In head coach Toyelle Wilson's first season, SMU finished the regular season with a .500 record for the first time since 2016-17 when SMU advanced to the third round of the WNIT Tournament.Â
•   Savannah Wilkinson (2nd Team) and Kayla White (3rd Team) each earned All-American Athletic Conference honors.
•   Savannah Wilkinson is 31st in the NCAA with 13 double-doubles, averaging 13.5 points and 9.4 rebounds.
•   Kayla White scored a career-high 34 against ECU, the most by a player in The American this season.Â
•   White became the 25th player with 1,000 points scored at SMU, finishing with 20 points at Tulane.
•   Sydne Wiggins reached 1,000 points with 10 against Temple in the quarterfinals. She has 258 points at SMU.
SAVANNAH WILKINSON
Savannah Wilkinson recorded double-doubles in the first five games of the season, setting a program record for most consecutive double-doubles. She ranks 31st in the NCAA with 13 this season. She averages 9.4 rebounds per game, 52nd in the NCAA, and is 18th in the country with 7.6 defensive rebounds per game. The Florida State transfer scores a team-best 13.5 points per game, reaching double digits in 22 of 25 games played this season with a career-high 24 points against Oklahoma. Wilkinson scored 20 points against both Arkansas and North Texas, and grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds against Tulane. She played in more than 70 games in three seasons at Florida State with career highs of 14 points and nine rebounds.
WILKINSON DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Opponent   Date   Points   Rebounds
UMKCÂ Â Â Nov. 9, 2021Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 10
Oklahoma State   Nov. 14, 2021   11   11
Oral Roberts   Nov. 17, 2021   13   10
at Arkansas   Nov. 22, 2021   20   10
vs. Seattle   Nov. 25, 2021   15   10
Delaware   Dec. 7, 2021   14   15
UAPBÂ Â Â Dec. 28, 2021Â Â Â 18Â Â Â 11
TCUÂ Â Â Jan. 2, 2022Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 15
at Memphis   Jan. 8, 2022   16   12
ECUÂ Â Â Jan. 13, 2022Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 13
Tulane   Jan. 15, 2022   14   17*
at ECUÂ Â Â Feb. 3, 2022Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 14
Temple   March 8, 2022   10   14
& - Five straight double-doubles from Nov. 9-Nov. 25 and again Dec. 28-Jan. 15 is a program record.
WILKINSON 20-POINT GAMES
Opponent   Date   Points
at Arkansas   Nov. 22, 2021   20
Oklahoma   Nov. 30, 2021   24*
at North Texas   Dec. 3, 2021   20
* - Career high
WILKINSON NCAA and CONFERENCE RANKINGS
Category   NCAA   AAC   Value
Points/Game   -   3   13.5
Rebounds/Game   52   2   9.4
Defensive Rebounds/Game   18   2   7.6
Total Rebounds   112   4   235
Double-Doubles   31   1   13
Field Goal Percentage   233   3   39.8%
SYDNE WIGGINSÂ
Sydne Wiggins scored a career-high 26 points against Seattle in the South Point Shootout, and was named to the all-tournament team after averaging 21.0 points in the event. She has scored at least 10 points in 14 of 24 games on the Hilltop and 40 times in her career. With 10 points in the tournament win against Temple, she eclipsed 1,000 points in her career with 258 this season at SMU. Wiggins won a WNIT championship during her four-year career at Rice. This season at SMU, Wiggins is shooting 40.6 percent from the field and 32.1 percent with 25 made 3-pointers. She is third on the team with 10.0 points per game.
JASMINE SMITH
Jasmine Smith leads the team in assists, 111, steals, 43, and 3-pointers made, 42. She scored a career-high 25 points against UAPB and tied the program single-game assists record with 11 at TCU. Smith averages 9.8 points and 4.4 assists per game. She totaled eight assists in the season opener, and now has at least eight assists in five games throughout her career. She tallied what was a career-high 10 assists during Rice's run to the 2021 WNIT championship. Smith's career high was 21 points during the 2019-20 season at Rice. She reached 20 points for the third time in her career against Memphis at home.
PAIGE BAYLISS
With 12 points and 10 rebounds against Oral Roberts, Paige Bayliss posted her third career double-double. Bayliss posted the first double-double of her career as a sophomore with 14 points and 10 rebounds against UC-Irvine. She also had a double-double against Tulane in the same season, scoring 13 points with a career-high 15 rebounds. This season, Bayliss is averaging 2.7 points and 3.2 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per game.
REAGAN BRADLEY
Reagan Bradley is second on the team with 91 assists, averaging 3.3 per game. She is scoring 5.0 points and matched her career high with 18 points at Memphis (George Mason - 12/31/19). She dished out a season-high eight assists against Tulane and again at Cincinnati. She scored 10 points at Tulsa, reaching double figures for the fourth time this season and third time in conference play.
DANIELLE SANDERLIN
Danielle Sanderlin scored a game-high 20 points in the season opener. She averages 4.5 points, shooting 43.2 percent from the field, and is second on the team with 4.8 rebounds per game.Â
KEYANNA WARTHEN
A graduate transfer from Indiana, Keyanna Warthen shoots 44.6 percent from the field, averaging 3.1 points and 3.2 rebounds in 13.7 minutes per game. She posted her second career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds at Tulsa. Warthen had 10 points and 11 rebounds against Tulane for her first double-double. She is averaging six points over the last five games.
KAYLA WHITE
Kayla White became the 25th 1,000-point scorer in program history. She eclipsed 1,000 with 20 points at Tulane. White scored a career-high 34 points against ECU, the most by a Mustang since McKenzie Adams scored 35 on Nov. 26, 2017. She also scored what was a career-high 25 points against UAPB and finished with 21 at TCU. In conference games, White is scoring a team-best 14.0 points. She is second on the team averaging 13.1 points overall and ranks fourth in The American shooting 39.0 percent. The returning starter's previous season-high was 20 points against Oklahoma. White has reached double figures 15 times this season. She has scored more than 10 points 41 times in her career and eclipsed 20 points 10 times.Â
WHITE 10-POINT GAMES
Opponent   Date   Points
Oral Roberts   Nov. 17, 2021   15
at Arkansas   Nov. 22, 2021   12
Oklahoma   Nov. 30, 2021   20
at North Texas   Dec. 3, 2021   16
Delaware   Dec. 7, 2021   17
at Colorado   Dec. 17, 2021   11
UAPBÂ Â Â Dec. 28, 2021Â Â Â 25
at TCUÂ Â Â Jan. 2, 2022Â Â Â 25
ECUÂ Â Â Jan. 13, 2022Â Â Â 34*
Tulane   Jan. 15, 2022   19
at ECUÂ Â Â Feb. 3, 2022Â Â Â 15
at Cincinnati   Feb. 9, 2022   16
at Wichita State   Feb. 12, 2022   15
Memphis   Feb. 16, 2022   15
at Tulsa   Feb. 19, 2022   13
at Tulane   Feb. 23, 2022   20
Temple   Feb. 28, 2022   22
* - Career high; Bold - 20+ points
BOLD: Big Opportunities Live in Dallas
As part of its goal of Shaping Champions and preparing students for life, SMU Athletics proudly announces the addition of its BOLD (Big Opportunities Live in Dallas) Program to its suite of student-athlete development tools, with the goal of helping student-athletes navigate and capitalize on new Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) legislation.
BOLD will provide SMU student-athletes with the means to navigate the evolving NIL landscape. The BOLD program will incorporate INFLCR, a comprehensive NIL education and compliance solution, and campus resources from the Cox School of Business, the Dedman School of Law, and the Meadows School of the Arts.
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SMU (14-14, 7-7 AAC) vs. Tennessee Tech (20-10, 14-4 OVC)
Moody Coliseum - Dallas, Texas
Thursday, March 17, 2022 – 7 p.m.
Watch:Â SMUMustangs.com
Radio: KAAM 770 AM | Audio Streaming: SMU App (Google Play | Apple App Store)
Live Stats
Game Notes:Â SMU | Tennessee Tech | The American
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
SETTING THE SCENE
•   SMU hosts Tennessee Tech in the WNIT first round Thursday at 7 p.m.
•   The Mustangs are making a postseason appearance for the second time in six seasons.Â
•   SMU advanced to the third round of the WNIT in 2017 before losing at Indiana.Â
•   SMU is 3-0 at home in the WNIT, including two home wins in 2017.
•   Tennessee Tech finished second in the regular season with a 14-4 record in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Golden Eagles are 20-10 overall.Â
SERIES HISTORY
•   This is the first meeting between the two programs.Â
•   SMU is 2-1 all-time against OVC teams.
   •  1-1 Eastern Illinois
       2008 | L, 71-65 (OT) | Charleston, S.C.
       2009 | W, 79-52 | Dallas, Texas
   •  1-0 SIU Edwardsville
       2000 | W, 64-46 | Dallas, Texas
ABOUT SMU
•   The Mustangs are 14-14 overall and 7-7 in The American.
•   SMU defeated Temple in the AAC quarterfinals before losing to eventual-champion UCF in the semifinals.Â
•   In head coach Toyelle Wilson's first season, SMU finished the regular season with a .500 record for the first time since 2016-17 when SMU advanced to the third round of the WNIT Tournament.Â
•   Savannah Wilkinson (2nd Team) and Kayla White (3rd Team) each earned All-American Athletic Conference honors.
•   Savannah Wilkinson is 31st in the NCAA with 13 double-doubles, averaging 13.5 points and 9.4 rebounds.
•   Kayla White scored a career-high 34 against ECU, the most by a player in The American this season.Â
•   White became the 25th player with 1,000 points scored at SMU, finishing with 20 points at Tulane.
•   Sydne Wiggins reached 1,000 points with 10 against Temple in the quarterfinals. She has 258 points at SMU.
SAVANNAH WILKINSON
Savannah Wilkinson recorded double-doubles in the first five games of the season, setting a program record for most consecutive double-doubles. She ranks 31st in the NCAA with 13 this season. She averages 9.4 rebounds per game, 52nd in the NCAA, and is 18th in the country with 7.6 defensive rebounds per game. The Florida State transfer scores a team-best 13.5 points per game, reaching double digits in 22 of 25 games played this season with a career-high 24 points against Oklahoma. Wilkinson scored 20 points against both Arkansas and North Texas, and grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds against Tulane. She played in more than 70 games in three seasons at Florida State with career highs of 14 points and nine rebounds.
WILKINSON DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Opponent   Date   Points   Rebounds
UMKCÂ Â Â Nov. 9, 2021Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 10
Oklahoma State   Nov. 14, 2021   11   11
Oral Roberts   Nov. 17, 2021   13   10
at Arkansas   Nov. 22, 2021   20   10
vs. Seattle   Nov. 25, 2021   15   10
Delaware   Dec. 7, 2021   14   15
UAPBÂ Â Â Dec. 28, 2021Â Â Â 18Â Â Â 11
TCUÂ Â Â Jan. 2, 2022Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 15
at Memphis   Jan. 8, 2022   16   12
ECUÂ Â Â Jan. 13, 2022Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 13
Tulane   Jan. 15, 2022   14   17*
at ECUÂ Â Â Feb. 3, 2022Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 14
Temple   March 8, 2022   10   14
& - Five straight double-doubles from Nov. 9-Nov. 25 and again Dec. 28-Jan. 15 is a program record.
WILKINSON 20-POINT GAMES
Opponent   Date   Points
at Arkansas   Nov. 22, 2021   20
Oklahoma   Nov. 30, 2021   24*
at North Texas   Dec. 3, 2021   20
* - Career high
WILKINSON NCAA and CONFERENCE RANKINGS
Category   NCAA   AAC   Value
Points/Game   -   3   13.5
Rebounds/Game   52   2   9.4
Defensive Rebounds/Game   18   2   7.6
Total Rebounds   112   4   235
Double-Doubles   31   1   13
Field Goal Percentage   233   3   39.8%
SYDNE WIGGINSÂ
Sydne Wiggins scored a career-high 26 points against Seattle in the South Point Shootout, and was named to the all-tournament team after averaging 21.0 points in the event. She has scored at least 10 points in 14 of 24 games on the Hilltop and 40 times in her career. With 10 points in the tournament win against Temple, she eclipsed 1,000 points in her career with 258 this season at SMU. Wiggins won a WNIT championship during her four-year career at Rice. This season at SMU, Wiggins is shooting 40.6 percent from the field and 32.1 percent with 25 made 3-pointers. She is third on the team with 10.0 points per game.
JASMINE SMITH
Jasmine Smith leads the team in assists, 111, steals, 43, and 3-pointers made, 42. She scored a career-high 25 points against UAPB and tied the program single-game assists record with 11 at TCU. Smith averages 9.8 points and 4.4 assists per game. She totaled eight assists in the season opener, and now has at least eight assists in five games throughout her career. She tallied what was a career-high 10 assists during Rice's run to the 2021 WNIT championship. Smith's career high was 21 points during the 2019-20 season at Rice. She reached 20 points for the third time in her career against Memphis at home.
PAIGE BAYLISS
With 12 points and 10 rebounds against Oral Roberts, Paige Bayliss posted her third career double-double. Bayliss posted the first double-double of her career as a sophomore with 14 points and 10 rebounds against UC-Irvine. She also had a double-double against Tulane in the same season, scoring 13 points with a career-high 15 rebounds. This season, Bayliss is averaging 2.7 points and 3.2 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per game.
REAGAN BRADLEY
Reagan Bradley is second on the team with 91 assists, averaging 3.3 per game. She is scoring 5.0 points and matched her career high with 18 points at Memphis (George Mason - 12/31/19). She dished out a season-high eight assists against Tulane and again at Cincinnati. She scored 10 points at Tulsa, reaching double figures for the fourth time this season and third time in conference play.
DANIELLE SANDERLIN
Danielle Sanderlin scored a game-high 20 points in the season opener. She averages 4.5 points, shooting 43.2 percent from the field, and is second on the team with 4.8 rebounds per game.Â
KEYANNA WARTHEN
A graduate transfer from Indiana, Keyanna Warthen shoots 44.6 percent from the field, averaging 3.1 points and 3.2 rebounds in 13.7 minutes per game. She posted her second career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds at Tulsa. Warthen had 10 points and 11 rebounds against Tulane for her first double-double. She is averaging six points over the last five games.
KAYLA WHITE
Kayla White became the 25th 1,000-point scorer in program history. She eclipsed 1,000 with 20 points at Tulane. White scored a career-high 34 points against ECU, the most by a Mustang since McKenzie Adams scored 35 on Nov. 26, 2017. She also scored what was a career-high 25 points against UAPB and finished with 21 at TCU. In conference games, White is scoring a team-best 14.0 points. She is second on the team averaging 13.1 points overall and ranks fourth in The American shooting 39.0 percent. The returning starter's previous season-high was 20 points against Oklahoma. White has reached double figures 15 times this season. She has scored more than 10 points 41 times in her career and eclipsed 20 points 10 times.Â
WHITE 10-POINT GAMES
Opponent   Date   Points
Oral Roberts   Nov. 17, 2021   15
at Arkansas   Nov. 22, 2021   12
Oklahoma   Nov. 30, 2021   20
at North Texas   Dec. 3, 2021   16
Delaware   Dec. 7, 2021   17
at Colorado   Dec. 17, 2021   11
UAPBÂ Â Â Dec. 28, 2021Â Â Â 25
at TCUÂ Â Â Jan. 2, 2022Â Â Â 25
ECUÂ Â Â Jan. 13, 2022Â Â Â 34*
Tulane   Jan. 15, 2022   19
at ECUÂ Â Â Feb. 3, 2022Â Â Â 15
at Cincinnati   Feb. 9, 2022   16
at Wichita State   Feb. 12, 2022   15
Memphis   Feb. 16, 2022   15
at Tulsa   Feb. 19, 2022   13
at Tulane   Feb. 23, 2022   20
Temple   Feb. 28, 2022   22
* - Career high; Bold - 20+ points
BOLD: Big Opportunities Live in Dallas
As part of its goal of Shaping Champions and preparing students for life, SMU Athletics proudly announces the addition of its BOLD (Big Opportunities Live in Dallas) Program to its suite of student-athlete development tools, with the goal of helping student-athletes navigate and capitalize on new Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) legislation.
BOLD will provide SMU student-athletes with the means to navigate the evolving NIL landscape. The BOLD program will incorporate INFLCR, a comprehensive NIL education and compliance solution, and campus resources from the Cox School of Business, the Dedman School of Law, and the Meadows School of the Arts.
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