Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Championship – Quarterfinal
No. 2 SMU (22-7, 13-4 American) vs No. 7 Wichita State (15-12, 6-9 American) / No. 10 Tulsa (10-19, 4-14 American)
Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, Texas
March 11, 2022 – 6 p.m. CT
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SMU is the No. 2 seed in the Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Championship after finishing the regular season with a 22-7 overall record and a 13-4 mark in AAC games. The Mustangs will face No. 7 seed Wichita State or No. 10 seed Tulsa in the quarterfinal round on Friday at 6 p.m. at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.
SMU is 22-7 overall and finished 13-4 in the American Athletic Conference after a 74-68 win over Tulane on Sunday. The Mustangs have won 19 of their last 23 outings.
SMU IN THE AAC CHAMPIONSHIP: The Mustangs are 8-4 in the American Athletic Conference Championship. SMU won the 2015 and 2017 tournaments to earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
KENDRIC DAVIS NAMED AAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR, MARCUS WEATHERS ALL-AAC SECOND TEAM:
Kendric Davis was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year and
Marcus Weathers was selected All-AAC Second Team, the league announced on Wednesday. Davis was the only unanimous All-AAC First-Team honoree. Davis is averaging 19.5 points (1st AAC), 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals (15th AAC), 4.6 assists (3rd AAC) with a 1.7 assist/turnover ratio (9th AAC) and hitting 45.2% on FGs (3rd AAC), 85.9% on FTs (3rd AAC) and 37.3% 3FGs with 2.4 3FGs per game (7th AAC). Weathers has an AAC-best seven double-doubles this season. He is averaging 12.5 points (16th AAC), 7.5 rebounds (2nd AAC) and 0.7 blocks while hitting 51.2% from the field, 71.6% on free throws (13th AAC) and is 21-of-55 on threes (38.2%). He was named AAC Player of the Week twice this season. He is also all-conference for the third straight season after earning All-A-10 honors at Duquesne in 2019-20 and 2020-21. SMU has the most AAC Player of the Year awards (4) and All-AAC selections (19) in the league. Davis joins Nic Moore (2014-15, 2015-16) and Semi Ojeleye (2016-17) as Mustangs to win AAC Player of the Year. Weathers is the 13th Mustang to earn All-AAC honors. Davis' Player of the Year selection is the 13th in program history. He is also the 20th Mustang with multiple first-team all-conference honors.
KENDRIC DAVIS HONORS: In addition to AAC Player of the Year and unanimous All-AAC First Team,
Kendric Davis was selected to the Naismith Trophy Midseason Team (1 of 30). He was also 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 nine AAC Weekly Honors (3x Player of the Week, 7x 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.
AAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Michael Weathers was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week. He is the third Mustang to earn the honor this season, joining
Kendric Davis (three times) and
Marcus Weathers (twice). He averaged 17.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocked shot while shooting 10-of-19 from the field, 3-of-4 from three and 12-of-14 on free throws. In the 76-71 win over Cincinnati, he had 19 points and a career-high 11 rebounds as he recorded his first double-double of the season. He followed it with 16 points, six rebounds and four assists in the 74-68 victory against Tulane on senior day. He is the tenth Mustang to earn AAC Player of the Week.
UNDEFEATED AT HOME: SMU went 16-0 at home this season, and has won 18 straight at Moody Coliseum (T-5th NCAA active streaks). The Mustangs have wins in 37 of the last 41 games at Moody Coliseum.
SMU AMONG AAC LEADERS: SMU leads The American in threes made (8.8) and is second in the league for 3-point percentage (36.5%). Two Mustangs are averaging among the AAC leaders in threes per game with
Kendric Davis making 2.4 (7th AAC) and
Emmanuel Bandoumel at 2.2 (8th AAC). The Mustangs lead the AAC in defensive rebounds (28.4, 15th NCAA), rank third in scoring at 74.4 points, third in FG% (44.6%), fifth in FG% defense (39.9%, 27th NCAA) and fourth in FT% (74.4%).
Kendric Davis is leading the AAC in scoring (19.5, 29th NCAA). He is in the top five in the league in field-goal percentage (45.2%, 3rd AAC), free-throw percentage (85.9%, 3rd AAC, 52nd NCAA) and assists (4.6, 3rd AAC, 59th NCAA). Davis is also ranked in the league for assist-to-turnover ratio (1.7, 9th AAC), 3FGs made (2.4, 7th AAC) and steals (1.5, 15th AAC).
Marcus Weathers leads SMU in rebounding (7.4, 2nd AAC) and double-doubles (7, 1st AAC). Michael Weathers is ranked in the AAC in blocked shots (1.3, 6th AAC), steals (1.6, 11th AAC) and rebounds (5.7, 13th AAC).
Emmanuel Bandoumel is averaging 10.8 points and
Michael Weathers is averaging 10.6 to give the Mustangs four players averaging double figures in scoring.
QUICK HITS
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Franklin Agunanne has played in 20 games this season, totaling 23 points and 34 rebounds. He had season highs of 8 points and 7 rebounds in the win vs Memphis Feb. 20. He also had 4 points, 3 rebounds and an assist in the win at Memphis.
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Emmanuel Bandoumel is averaging 10.8 points while hitting 37.8% on 3FGs (65-172) and making 2.2 threes per game (8th AAC). He had a career-high six threes (and career-best 23 points) at ECU on Feb. 12. He has hit at least four threes eight times this season (SMU is 7-1). 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.
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Tristan Clark (2019-20 Karl Malone Watch List) is averaging 4.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.8 blocked shots while shooting 70.1% from the field (47-67).
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Kendric Davis (2021-22 AAC Player of the Year, All-AAC First Team, Naismith Trophy Midseason Team, 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, F21, F28] - 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, 29th NCAA), 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals (15th AAC), 4.6 assists (3rd AAC, 59th NCAA) with a 1.7 assist/turnover ratio (9th AAC) and hitting 45.2% on FGs (3rd AAC), 85.9% on FTs (3rd AAC, 52nd NCAA) and 37.3% 3FGs with 2.4 3FGs per game (7th 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.
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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 Los Angeles Clippers, delivered a recorded message to the team after practice and announced the news.
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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.
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Darius McBride has made nine appearances this season.
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Zach Nutall (2020-21 Southland Conference Player of the Year at Sam Houston) is averaging 6.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists while hitting 32.1% on 3FG (44-137).
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Zhuric Phelps (2021-22 AAC Freshman of the Week [D13], 2020-21 Texas Mr. Basketball) is averaging 4.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.8 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).
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Jalen Smith has started 8 of 25 games played. He is averaging 2.2 points, 1.0 rebounds and he is 13-33 on 3FGs.
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Stefan Todorovic (Nike Hoop Summit, Serbian U19 Team) is averaging 3.0 points and hitting 43.5% from three in his freshman season (20-46).
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Marcus Weathers (2021-22 All-AAC Second Team, AAC Player of the Week [J31, F14], 2-time All-A-10 at Duquesne) has 7 doubles-doubles (1st AAC). He is averaging 12.5 points (16th AAC), 7.5 rebounds (2nd AAC) and 0.7 blocks while hitting 51.2% on FGs and 71.6% on FTs (13th AAC). He is also 21-55 on threes (38.2%).
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Michael Weathers (2021-22 AAC Player of the Week [M7], 2020-21 SWAC Newcomer of the Year at Texas Southern) is contributing 10.6 points, 5.7 rebounds (13th AAC), 2.3 assists, 1.6 steals (11th AAC) and 1.3 blocks (6th AAC) while hitting 78.9% on free throws (9th AAC).
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Jahmar Young Jr. is adding 2.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.6 blocks.
• SMU is 123-62 under
Tim Jankovich and 85-17 (.833) at Moody Coliseum. The home winning percentage is the highest in program history (minimum 2 seasons). The Mustangs are 37-4 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 86-50 in AAC play since the start of 2014-15. The Mustangs are 53-15 at Moody Coliseum.
• SMU held 16 of 29 opponents under 40%. The Mustangs are 14-2 this season and 75-10 under
Tim Jankovich when holding opponents at or below 40%.
• SMU shot a better percentage than 20 of 29 opponents so far this season. SMU is 18-2 this season and 109-11 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 14 games this season. SMU is 13-1 this season and 81-15 under
Tim Jankovich when at least four score 10+.
• The Mustangs have received votes in the AP Top 25 (two weeks, last Feb. 21) and USA Today Coaches Poll (four weeks, last Feb. 21) this season. 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 8 wins against AP Top 25 teams under
Tim Jankovich (22 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 19 All-American Athletic Conference honorees, the highest in the AAC, in the first nine seasons of the league. That includes six first-team selections. The Mustangs also have the most AAC Player of the Year winners with 4 (Nic Moore, 2014-15, 2015-16; Semi Ojeleye 2016-17;
Kendric Davis 2021-22).
• 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 (W, 74-68 vs Tulane on March 6): DALLAS (AP) --
Kendric Davis scored 19 points as SMU extended its home win streak to 16 games, topping Tulane 74-68 on Sunday.
Emmanuel Bandoumel added 18 points for the Mustangs, while
Michael Weathers chipped in 16. Davis hit 4 of 6 3-pointers. Weathers also had six rebounds.
Marcus Weathers had 12 points and 13 rebounds for SMU (22-7, 13-4 American Athletic Conference). Jadan Coleman had 19 points for the Green Wave (13-14, 10-8). Jaylen Forbes added 16 points and seven rebounds. DeVon Baker had 11 points.
THE SERIES VS. WICHITA STATE (6-9): SMU has dropped the four contests over the past four seasons after splitting the 2017-18 season, the first season as conference foes. On Jan. 17, 2018, SMU downed then-No. 7/4 Wichita State, 83-78, in Kansas to end the Shockers' 27-game Koch Arena winning streak. WSU won the return game at Moody Coliseum 84-78 on Feb. 24, 2018. The first meeting dates back to Dec. 22, 1956, when SMU won 85-67 in Wichita, Kan. The then-No. 5 Mustangs won the following year in Dallas, 93-70. After eight years dormant, Wichita State bested SMU in the NCAA Midwest Regional, 86-81, on March 12, 1965, for its first win of the series. After a 1-1 split between 1970 and 1971, the two teams went 2-2 between 1993-1996 as the home team won each matchup.
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. TULSA (24-33): The Mustangs have won 11 of the last 14 meetings, including the only matchup at Tulsa last season. In 2014-15, the teams met in the regular season finale when the Mustangs clinched the American Athletic Conference Championship with a 67-62 win over the Golden Hurricane in Moody Coliseum on March 8, 2015. The teams were members of the WAC from 1996 to 2005 and then Conference USA from 2005 through 2013. The series between the two schools dates back to 1919-20.
THIS SEASON VS TULSA (W, 75-61 vs Tulsa on Feb. 23): DALLAS (AP) --
Marcus Weathers tallied 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead SMU to a 75-61 win over Tulsa on Wednesday night, the Mustangs' 16th consecutive home victory.
Kendric Davis had 17 points and seven assists for SMU.
Emmanuel Bandoumel added 14 points.
Michael Weathers had 11 points and six rebounds. Jeriah Horne had 24 points for the Golden Hurricane. (W, 74-69 at Tulsa on Dec. 29): TULSA, Okla. (AP) —
Kendric Davis had 26 points as SMU won its seventh straight game, edging past Tulsa 74-69 on Wednesday night in an American Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
Emmanuel Bandoumel had 13 points for SMU and
Marcus Weathers scored 10 and had 12 rebounds. Sam Griffin scored 14 points for the Golden Hurricane (6-6), Anthony Pritchard 12 and Darien Jackson 11.
BIG-SHOT BANDOUMEL:
Emmanuel Bandoumel is shooting a career-high 37.8% on threes. He had a career-high six threes at East Carolina (2/12) and has has made four in a game eight times this season (SMU 7-1). 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.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDS:
Marcus Weathers is averaging 7.4 rebounds (2nd AAC). His 983 total career rebounds ranks 14th among active student-athletes in NCAA D-I. He also has 1687 career points, which is 73rd among active NCAA D-I student-athletes. His 23 double-doubles rank 38th.
FIVE AND DIME:
Kendric Davis is averaging 19.5 points (1st AAC, 29th NCAA) and 4.6 assists (3rd AAC, 59th NCAA) with a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio (9th AAC). Last season, he averaged 7.6 assists (1st AAC, 4th NCAA). He has 5 or more assists in 50 of 70 games at SMU (16 of 27 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 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 7.6
Kendric Davis (Jr.), 2020-21 (1st AAC, 4th NCAA)
5 7.5 Butch Moore (Jr.), 1984-85 (247/33)
6 7.4 Michael Jaccar (Sr.), 1975-76 (206/28)
7 6.7 Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93 (180/27)
6.7
Kendric Davis (So.), 2019-20 (173-26) (1st AAC, 10th NCAA)
SMU Career Assists Average
1 9.0 Billy Allen (468/52), 1978-80
2 6.6 Butch Moore (828/125), 1982-86
3 6.1
Kendric Davis, 2019-
4 5.6 Michael G. Jaccar (239/43), 1974-76
5 5.1 Nic Moore (508/100), 2013-16
SMU Season Assist-to-Turnover Ratio (Since 1976-77 - Min. 3.0 assists)
1 3.64 Butch Moore, 1985-86 (222 / 61)
2 3.17
Kendric Davis, 2020-21 (130 / 41) (1st AAC, 10th NCAA)
3 2.92 Scott Johnson, 1986-87 (149 / 51)
4 2.70 Jimmy Whitt, 2018-19 119 / 44)
2.70
Kendric Davis, 2019-20 (173 / 64) (1st AAC, 19th NCAA)
6 2.56 Shake Milton, 2016-17 (159 / 62)
—- 1.71
Kendric Davis, 2021-22
SMU Career Assist-to-Turnover Ratio (Since 1976-77 - Min. 3.0 assists)
1 2.53 Scott Johnson, 1983-87 (334 / 132)
2 2.40
Kendric Davis, 2019- (432 / 180)
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 - Assists in an American Athletic Conference game
1 14
Kendric Davis, SMU vs Cincinnati, 1/7/21
2 13
Kendric Davis, Tulane, 2-1-20 (W, 82-67)
3 12 Nic Moore, at ECU, 1-13-16 (W, 79-55)
4 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)
10
Kendric Davis, at Tulsa, 2-3-21 (W, 65-63)
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
7 432
Kendric Davis, 2019-
American Athletic Conference - Single-Game Assists
1 14
Kendric Davis, SMU vs Cincinnati, 1/7/21
2 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
Kendric Davis, SMU vs Houston Baptist, 12/2/20
Jamal Shead, Houston vs Temple 3/3/22
Kevin Cross, Tulane vs Alcorn 12/4/21
T-8 12
Kendric Davis, SMU vs Boise State, 3/18/21
KD FREE:
Kendric Davis is 158-of-184 (85.9%, 3rd AAC, 52nd 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 85.2
Kendric Davis (316-371), 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
SMU Career Free Throws Made (GP)
1 540 Gene Phillips (74), 1968-71
2 511 Jeryl Sasser (117), 1997-01
3 443 Quinton Ross (119), 1999-03
4 425 Damon Hancock (112), 1998-02
5 413 Jim Krebs (82), 1954-57
6 406 Jan Loudermilk (70), 1959-62
7 375 Bobby Mills (82), 1954-57
8 358 Jon Koncak (123), 1981-85
9 357 Kato Armstrong (95), 1985-89
10 348 Lynn Phillips (74), 1966-69
348 Ryan Manuel (134), 2011-15
12 342 Bryan Hopkins (105), 2002-06
13 326 Willie Davis (109), 1997-01
326 Papa Dia (124), 2007-11
15 316
Kendric Davis, 2019-
SMU Season FT Made (GP)
1 213 Gene Phillips (Sr.), 1970-71 (26)
2 203 Jan Loudermilk (Sr.), 1961-62 (25)
3 199 Gene Phillips (Jr.), 1969-70 (24)
4 184 Quinton Ross (Sr.), 2002-03 (30)
5 172 Semi Ojeleye (Jr.), 2016-17 (35)
6 167 Ryan Manuel (So.), 2012-13 (32)
7 162 Kato Armstrong (Jr.), 1987-88 (35)
8 158 Jim Krebs (Sr.), 1956-57 (26)
158 Bobby Mills (Jr.), 1955-56 (30)
158 Damon Hancock (Sr.), 2001-02 (26)
158
Kendric Davis (Sr.), 2021-22
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
19 1343 Kato Armstrong (95), 1985-89
20 1271 Patrick Simpson (114), 2001-05
21 1243 Carl Wright (96), 1982-85
22 1239
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 17.5
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
SMU Season Scoring Avg (Since 1953-54)
1 28.5 Gene Phillips (Jr.), 1969-70 (685/24)
2 28.3 Gene Phillips (Sr.), 1970-71 (737/26)
3 24.0 Jim Krebs (Sr.), 1956-57 (624/26)
4 22.6 Ira Terrell (Sr.), 1975-76 (634/28)
5 22.1 Ira Terrell (So.), 1973-74 (597/27)
6 22.0 Damon Hancock (Sr.), 2001-02 (572/26)
7 21.5 Sammy Hervey (Jr.), 1972-73 (537/25)
8 21.3 Jim Krebs (So.), 1954-55 (555/26)
21.3 Gene Phillips (So.), 1968-69 (510/24)
10 20.9 Jan Loudermilk (Sr.), 1961-62 (523/25)
11 20.3 Gene Elmore (Sr.), 1963-64 (486/24)
20.3 Quinton Ross (Sr.), 2002-03 (608/30)
13 20.1 Carroll Hooser (Sr.), 1965-66 (483/24)
14 20.0 Bill Voight (Sr.), 1968-69 (481/24)
—- 19.5
Kendric Davis (Sr.), 2021-22
T-20 19.0
Kendric Davis (Jr.), 2020-21 (323/17)
GRAND TIME: The Mustangs have four players with at least 1,300 career points.
1,687
Marcus Weathers
1,472
Kendric Davis (1,239 at SMU)
1,416
Zach Nutall
1,361 Michael Weathers
2021-22 Newcomers (D-I transfers totaling 3,000+ points entering the season)
4,615 Kentucky (6 newcomers)
4,125 Arkansas (6)
3,882 Florida (4)
3,733 SMU (4)
3,577 Penn State (4)
3,354 Georgia (5)
3,175 Utah (6)
3,132 Arizona State (3)
3,080 Penn State (3)
MOODY MAGIC: The Mustangs are 16-0 this season, have won 18 straight and are 37-4 in the past 41 games at Moody Coliseum. Since Moody Coliseum re-opened for the 2014 American Athletic Conference schedule, SMU has successfully defended home court 122 times in 143 contests.
SMU - Most Home Wins In A Season
Wins Season Home
18 ^ 2013-14 18-1
18 2016-17 18-0
16 2014-15 16-2
16 2015-16 16-1
16+ 2021-22 15-
15 1984-85 15-1
15 2010-11 15-7
15 2019-20 15-2
^ Wins from 2013-14 later vacated
NEW MEMBER OF THE TEAM - BECKETT BURGE: Beckett, age 6, has battled and beat leukemia. Team IMPACT introduced our team to Beckett and his family! Keep an eye out for our newest teammate! Beckett and his family attended the regular-season finale against Tulane on March 6.
STREAKS:
10+ points:
Kendric Davis 5 (27, 17, 19, 25, 19),
Michael Weathers 4 (11, 10, 19, 16),
Marcus Weathers 2 (15, 12),
Emmanuel Bandoumel 2 (10, 18)
Longest This Season:
Kendric Davis 18 (11/15 - 1/29)
8+ rebounds:
Marcus Weathers 2 (8, 13)
Long:
Kendric Davis 2 (11/12-11/15),
Marcus Weathers 2 (11/15-11/18; 12/29-1/2; 1/29-2/5; 2/20-2/23; 3/3 - )
Dbl-Dbl: Marcus Weathers (12p/13r)
Long:
Marcus Weathers 2 (11/15-11/18)
5+ assists:
Long:
Kendric Davis 4 (11/28-12/8)
2+ steals:
Kendric Davis (2)
Long: Michael Weathers 4 (2/5 - 2/20)
2+ blocks:
Long:
Isiah Jasey 2 (12/4-12/8),
Tristan Clark 2 (1/15-1/20), Michael Weathers 2 (1/15-1/20; 1/29-2/5; 2/20-2/23)
TWIN POWERS: 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.
Brothers and/or twins playing on the same team:
Andrew and Alex Anderson, South Alabama (not twins)
Jimmy and Buddy Boeheim, Syracuse (not twins)
Daniel and Neal Begovich, Stanford (not twins)
Triston and Tyler Broughton, San Diego State (twins)
Kobe and Kaleb Brown, Missouri (not twins)
Johnny and Jordan Davis, Wisconsin (twins)
Milos and Veljko Ilic, Loyola-Maryland (twins)
Makai Ashton-Langford and DeMarr Langford Jr., Boston College (not twins)
Patrick and Connor McCaffery, Iowa (not twins)
Trey and Bryce McGowens, Nebraska (not twins)
Keegan and Kris Murray, Iowa (twins)
Azuolas and Tautvilas Tubelis, Arizona (twins)
Marcus Weathers and
Michael Weathers, SMU (twins)
Lamar and Shamar Wright, SIUE (Twins)
2021-22 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
- American Athletic Conference Player of the Year, All-AAC First Team |
Kendric Davis
- All-AAC Second Team |
Marcus Weathers
- Naismith Trophy Midseason Team |
Kendric Davis (1 of 30)
- 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)
F14 -
Marcus Weathers (15.5 pts, 6.5 rebs, 3.5 asts, 10-22 FG, 3-7 3FG, wins vs [6/7] Houston, at ECU)
M7 - Michael Weathers (17.5 pts, 8.5 rebs, 3.0 asts, 2.0 stls, 1.0 blk, 10-19 FG, 3-4 3FG, 12-14 FT, win vs Cincinnati, Tulane)
- 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)
F21 -
Kendric Davis (27 pts, 2 rebs, 4 stls, 10-19 FG, 6-11 3FG in win vs Memphis)
F28 -
Kendric Davis (18.0 pts, 4.5 assists, 12-24 FG, win vs Tulsa, lost at [14/15] Houston)
- 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 (19) and Players Of The Year (4)
AAC Players of the Year
4 - SMU
2 - Cincinnati
1 - Connecticut, Houston, Memphis, Wichita State
All-AAC Honors
19 - SMU
17 - Houston
14 - Cincinnati
12 – Memphis
All-AAC Honors Last 5 seasons (Under HC
Tim Jankovich)
15 - Houston
13 - SMU
9 - Cincinnati
Mustangs Selected All-American Athletic Conference
Sterling Brown (2016-17 Second Team)
Kendric Davis (2019-20 Third Team, 2020-21 First Team, 2021-22 First Team)
Feron Hunt (2020-21 Third Team)
Tyson Jolly (2019-20 Third Team)
Markus Kennedy (2013-14 Second Team, 2014-15 Second Team)
Jahmal McMurray (2018-19 Second Team)
Isiaha Mike (2019-20 Third Team)
Shake Milton (2016-17 Second Team, 2017-18 Second Team)
Ben Moore (2016-17 Second Team)
Nic Moore (2013-14 First Team, 2014-15 First Team, 2015-16 First Team)
Yanick Moreira (2014-15 Second Team)
Semi Ojeleye (2016-17 First Team)
Marcus Weathers (2021-22 Second Team)
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)
4 - Houston (3 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 280-183 (.605) [123-62 at SMU (.665), including 85-17 (.833) 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)
JANKOVICH IN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT AND POSTSEASON GAMES: His teams are 15-11 (.577) in conference tournament games with a 5-3 record in the American Athletic Conference Tournament. He has led his teams to one title (AAC 2017) and five trips to the championship game (Missouri Valley, 2008, '09, '12; Southland, 1994). While at Illinois State, Jankovich went 7-5 in conference tournament play. He is 0-1 after his first trip to the NCAA Tournament as a head coach in 2017. He is 2-5 in the NIT (Illinois State 2008, '09, '10, '12; SMU '21).
AP TOP 20 WINS: The Mustangs have 14 wins over teams ranked or receiving votes under
Tim Jankovich. That includes eight 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)
Feb. 9, 2022 - No. 6 Houston, 85-83
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)
85 -
Tim Jankovich, 2015- (85-17, .833)
NON-CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON UNDER JANKOVICH: 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.
CALL IT A COMEBACK: SMU has rallied from a 10-plus point deficit to win 18 times under
Tim Jankovich. That includes a pair of 15-point comeback wins.
Deficit Time Opponent Final
15 (42-27) 0:01 1st Tulane (2/15/17) (T-7) 80-75
15 (72-57) 4:05 2nd at Vanderbilt (1/4/20) (T-7) 92-81 ot
15 (60-45) 16:49 2nd [6/7] Houston (2/9/22) (T-7) 85-83
13 (24-11) 8:08 1st at Houston (2/18/17) 76-66
12 (22-10) 12:07 1st at TCU (12/2/15) 75-70
12 (68-56) 7:08 2nd at [20/20] Memphis (1/25/20) 74-70
12 (40-28) 0:19 1st Vanderbilt (12/4/21) 84-72
11 (23-12) 6:03 1st Temple (1/18/20) 68-52
11 (16-5) 10:10 1st UCF (1/2/22) 72-60
11 (44-33) 2:23 1st Tulane (3/6/22) 74-68
10 (46-36) 17:37 2nd [rv/-] Yale (11/22/15) 71-69
10 (40-30) 2:49 1st UMBC (11/10/17) 78-67
10 (15-5) 14:33 1st vs [2/4] Arizona (11/23/17) 66-60
10 (23-13) 8:53 1st vs Wright State (11/21/18) 77-76
10 (42-32) 16:12 2nd at Dayton (12/5/20) 66-64
10 (14-4) 11:16 1st at ECU (2/8/21) 71-56
10 (60-50) 7:19 2nd ULM (11/28/21) 74-67
10 (38-28) 18:04 2nd Cincinnati (3/3/22) 76-71
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 won 92-81 in overtime in Nashville on Jan. 4, 2020. The return game was scheduled for Dec. 8, 2020 at Moody Coliseum, but was canceled due to a COVID-19 case within the Vanderbilt program. SMU swept the home-and-home series by winning 84-72 at Moody Coliseum on Dec. 4, 2021.
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.
DOUBLE-DOUBLES (Current Roster Only):
2021-22 Opponent Stats Season Career
Kendric Davis Northwestern State 11/15 19 pts, 10 asts 1st 9th
Marcus Weathers Northwestern State 11/15 22 pts, 11 rebs 1st 17th
Marcus Weathers Southeastern La. 11/18 15 pts, 12 rebs 2nd 18th
Marcus Weathers at Tulsa 12/29 10 pts, 12 rebs 3rd 19th
Marcus Weathers at Tulane 1/15 10 pts, 10 rebs 4th 20th
Marcus Weathers at Temple 2/16 15 pts, 10 rebs 5th 21st
Marcus Weathers Tulsa 2/23 14 pts, 13 rebs 6th 22nd
Emmanuel Bandoumel Cincinnati 3/3 10 pts, 10 rebs 1st 1st
Michael Weathers Cincinnati 3/3 19 pts, 11 rebs 1st 2nd
Marcus Weathers Tulane 3/6 12 pts, 13 rebs 7th 23rd
2020-21 Opponent Stats Season Career
Kendric Davis A&M-Corpus Christi 11/30 11 pts, 11 asts 1st 4th
Kendric Davis Houston Baptist 12/2 20 pts, 13 asts 2nd 5th
Marcus Weathers (DU) at George Washington 1/3 19 pts, 12 rebs 1st 12th
Kendric Davis Cincinnati 1/7 14 pts, 14 asts 3rd 6th
Zach Nutall (SHSU) Lamar 1/13 28 pts, 10 rebs 1st 3rd
Zach Nutall (SHSU) ACU 1/20 14 pts, 12 rebs 2nd 4th
Marcus Weathers (DU) at Fordham 1/27 19 pts, 12 rebs 2nd 13th
Marcus Weathers (DU) Saint Josephs 1/30 24 pts, 12 rebs 3rd 14th
Kendric Davis at Tulsa 2/3 22 pts, 10 asts 4th 7th
Michael Weathers (PV) Miss. Valley St. 2/23 10 pts, 10 rebs 1st 1st
Marcus Weathers (DU) Rhode Island 2/27 28 pts, 14 rebs 4th 15th
Marcus Weathers (DU) vs Richmond 3/4 12 pts, 10 rebs 5th 16th
Kendric Davis vs Boise State 3/18 23 pts, 12 asts 5th 8th
2019-20
Zach Nutall (SHSU) at Miss. St. 11/8 16 pts, 10 rebs 1st 1st
Marcus Weathers (DU) Lipscomb 11/15 13 pts, 12 rebs 1st 7th
Kendric Davis Abilene Christian 11/29 17 pts, 10 asts 1st 1st
Marcus Weathers (DU) vs Radford 12/14 19 pts, 13 rebs 2nd 8th
Marcus Weathers (DU) vs Marshall 12/29 25 pts, 13 rebs 3rd 9th
Marcus Weathers (DU) at George Washington 1/11 13 pts, 10 rebs 4th 10th
Kendric Davis Tulane 2/1 18 pts, 13 asts 2nd 2nd
Kendric Davis at Temple 2/8 23 pts, 10 asts 3rd 3rd
Zach Nutall (SHSU) at SE La. 2/12 20 pts, 11 rebs 2nd 2nd
Marcus Weathers (DU) George Mason 2/29 16 pts, 10 rebs 5th 11th
2018-19
Marcus Weathers (DU) Md.-Eastern Shore 12/13 11 pts, 11 rebs 1st 3rd
Tristan Clark (BU) New Orleans 12/29 17 pts, 12 rebs 1st 3rd
Marcus Weathers (DU) at Fordham 2/9 16 pts, 12 rebs 2nd 4th
Marcus Weathers (DU) at George Mason 2/23 14 pts, 11 rebs 3rd 5th
Marcus Weathers (DU) vs Saint Joseph's 3/14 17 pts, 10 rebs 4th 6th
2017-18
Tristan Clark (BU) vs Randall 12/9 16 pts, 11 rebs 1st 1st
Tristan Clark (BU) at Iowa State 1/13 16 pts, 15 rebs 2nd 2nd
2016-17
Marcus Weathers (MU) Grambling 11/30 18 pts, 12 rebs 1st 1st
Marcus Weathers (MU) at Kent St 2/14 18 pts, 10 rebs 2nd 2nd
SMU - Career Double-Doubles In American Athletic Conference Games
11 Ben Moore, 2013-17
7 Markus Kennedy, 2013-16
5
Feron Hunt, 2018-21
5 Marucs Weathers, 2021-
4 Sterling Brown, 2013-17
4 Isiaha Mike, 2018-20
4
Kendric Davis, 2019-
SMU - Season Double-Doubles In American Athletic Conference Games
6 Ben Moore 2016-17
5 Ben Moore 2015-16
5
Marcus Weathers 2021-22
4 Markus Kennedy 2013-14
4 Sterling Brown 2016-17
4
Feron Hunt 2020-21
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;
Kendric Davis '22)
• 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, '22)
• All-AAC 2nd Team (Markus Kennedy '14, '15; Yanick Moreira '15; Sterling Brown '17; Ben Moore '17; Shake Milton '17, '18; Jahmal McMurray '19;
Marcus Weathers '22)
• 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 Los Angeles Clippers)
- 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
SMU LONGEST HOME CONFERENCE WINNING STREAKS (Wins, Start, End)
27 Texas A&M (W, 92-48; 1953-54) Texas A&M (L, 43-42; March 1, 1958)
15 Texas Tech (W, 93-91; Feb. 9, 1971) Texas Tech (L, 64-59; Feb. 10, 1973)
14 East Carolina (W, 74-63; Feb. 21, 2016) Temple (L, 66-64; Jan. 10, 2018)
13 Baylor (W, 26-15; 1936-37) Texas (L, 33-27; Feb. 6, 1939)
10 Baylor (W, 28-16; 1924-25) Arkansas (L, 32-30; 1926-27)
10+ Temple (W, 79-68, Jan. 11, 2021)
9 Rice (W, 112-89; Feb. 5, 1966) Texas Tech (L, 82-74; Feb. 14, 1967)
9 Baylor (W, 74-57; Feb. 15, 1984) Texas Tech (L, 59-54; Feb. 27, 1985)
8 Texas (W, 25-22; Feb. 7, 1930) Arkansas (L, 32-27; 1930-31)
8 Texas Tech (W, 80-75; Jan. 23, 1988) Houston (L, 84-83 OT; Jan. 21, 1989)
8^ #17/15 Connecticut (W, 74-65; Jan. 4, 2014) #11/9 Louisville (L, 84-71; March 5, 2014)
8 Connecticut (W, 73-55; Feb. 14, 2015) Tulsa (L, 82-77; Feb. 10, 2016)
8 USF (W, 82-64, Jan. 1, 2020) Wichita State (L, 66-62; March 1, 2020)
^ Wins later vacated
WIN STREAKS/START(S) IN PROGRAM HISTORY: SMU had winning streaks of 16 games and 10 games in 2016-17 in a stretch where the Mustangs won 26 of 27. In 2015-16, SMU started 18-0, which was the best start in program history, surpassing the 10-0 start by the 1997-98 team (
Tim Jankovich directed the first nine games of the 18-game streak). The 7-0 start to the 2015-16 AAC schedule was the best league start since going 12-0 en route to the 1955-56 SWC title. SMU also had a 33-game home win streak from Feb. 13, 2016 until Jan. 10 2018, which is the second-longest in program history. The 33-game home non-conference winning streak ranks second in the program (39 from 1952-1962).
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)
18+ Temple, 79-68 (Jan. 11, 2021)
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)
^Wins later vacated
