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SMU men's basketball vs. Northern Iowa - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - Moody Coliseum - NIT First Round
63
UNI UNI 20-13,14-6 MVC
73
Winner SMU SMU 24-10,13-7 ACC
UNI UNI
20-13,14-6 MVC
63
Final
73
SMU SMU
24-10,13-7 ACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UNI UNI 32 31 63
SMU SMU 33 40 73

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

SMU Defeats Northern Iowa 73-63 In NIT First Round

Edwards Leads Ponies With 16 As Mustangs Advance To Second Round

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DALLAS (AP) -- B.J. Edwards had 16 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and four steals in SMU's 73-63 victory over Northern Iowa on Wednesday night in the NIT.

SMU advances to face Oklahoma State in the second round.

Kario Oquendo added 12 points while going 4 of 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) while he also had seven rebounds for the Mustangs (24-10). Chuck Harris shot 4 for 11, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.

Trey Campbell finished with 16 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Panthers (20-13). Tytan Anderson added 14 points and four assists.

SMU entered halftime up 33-32. Samet Yigitoglu paced the team in scoring in the first half with seven points. Matt Cross' layup with 10:14 left in the second half gave SMU the lead for good at 54-52.

The Mustangs will host Oklahoma State on Sunday at 2pm CT at Moody Coliseum in NIT Second Round action.
 


SMU Postgame Notes – March 19, 2025

 
NEXT GAME

  • NIT – Second Round
  • Oklahoma State (16-17) – Sunday, March 23 – 2 PM CT – Dallas, Texas – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum
  • TV: ESPN2 | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / SiriusXM
  • Tickets: https://smumustangs.evenue.net/events/MB-NIT

SMU – MOST WINS

  • 30 in 2016-17
  • 28 in 1987-88
  • 27 in 2013-14+
  • 27 in 2014-15
  • 26 in 1955-56
  • 25 in 1983-84
  • 25 in 2015-16
  • 24 in 2021-22
  • 24 in 2024-25
  • + wins vacated

SEASON STEALS RECORD 

  • B.J. Edwards had 4 steals to set the SMU single-season steals record

SMU Season Steals
                1              82           B.J. Edwards (Jr.), 2024-25
                2              79           Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93
                3              77           Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84
                4              76           Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85
 
SMU RUNS / STOPS

  • SMU had a 21-7 stretch in the second half from 14:09 to 4:55, going from down 47-41 to up 63-54
    • It included a pair of 7-0 runs
    • 7-0 run to take a 48-47 lead with 12:59 left
    • 7-0 run to take a 59-52 lead with 8:54 left
STAT COMPARISON
  • Score: SMU 73, UNI 63
    • SMU entered the game 3rd in ACC / 38th NCAA at 80.0
    • SMU entered the game 4th in ACC / 41st NCAA with a margin of +8.9
  • FG%: SMU 44.4%, UNI 40.0%
    • SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 30th NCAA at 48.1%
    • SMU entered the game 3rd in ACC / 45th NCAA at 41.1% FG defense
    • SMU is 15-1 when holding opponents to 40% or less
  • Rebounds: SMU 44, UNI 30
    • SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 30th NCAA with a margin of +5.5
  • Assists: SMU 18, UNI 15
    • SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 57th NCAA at 15.6
  • Steals: SMU 9, UNI 7
    • SMU entered the game 1st in ACC / 58th NCAA at 8.0
  • Blocked shots: SMU 6, UNI 3
    • SMU entered the game averaging 3.6
  • Points in the Paint: SMU 38, UNI 22
    • SMU entered averaging 36.8
NOTES
  • Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, 6-3, 185, Jr.), #3 Chuck Harris (G, 6-4, 190, Sr.), #8 Kario Oquendo (G, 6-4, 220, Sr.), #24 Samet YiÄŸitoÄŸlu (C, 7-2, 265, Fr.), #33 Matt Cross (F, 6-7, 230, Sr.)
    • 6th game with this starting lineup
    • Boopie Miller – DNP (Injury) – averaging 13.2 points (27th ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC / 33rd NCAA), 1.6 steals (9th ACC)
  • SMU had 4 with 10+ points
    • 25th time at least 4 scoring 10+ (20-5)
    • B.J. Edwards 16 (Entered game 53rd in ACC averaging 9.8)
      • Career-high 10 rebounds, first career double-double, also 7 assists and 4 steals
    • Chuck Harris 12 (Entered game 30th in ACC averaging 12.8)
    • Kario Oquendo 12 (Entered game 48th in ACC averaging 10.5)
    • Yohan Traore 11
  • SMU had 18 assists on 28 made FGs
  • SMU had 9 steals
    • SMU entered the game 1st in ACC / 58th NCAA at 8.0
    • B.J. Edwards 4 (entered game 2nd in ACC / 12th NCAA at 2.4)
      • 26th game this season with multiple steals
  • SMU outrebounds UNI  44-30
    • SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 30th NCAA with a margin of +5.5
    • B.J. Edwards 10 career-high
    • Kario Oquendo 7
    • Samet YiÄŸitoÄŸlu 6 (Entered game 18th in ACC averaging 6.1)
HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD
  • SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
    • 24-10 at SMU (1st season)
    • 285-185 career record (14th season)
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
  • Matt Cross (#33, F, Sr.)
    • 7 points (Entered game 38th in ACC at 11.9)
    • 4 rebounds (Entered game 6th in ACC at 7.8)
    • 1 steal, 1 assist, 2 blocks
  • B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Jr.)
    • 16 points (entered game 53rd in ACC at 9.8)
    • Career-high 10 rebounds (Entered the game averaging 4.5)
    • First career double-double
    • 7 assists (1 turnovers)
      • Entered game 12th in ACC in assists at 3.5
      • Entered game 13th in ACC in assist-to-turnover at 1.84
    • 4 steals (entered game 2nd in ACC / 12th NCAA at 2.4)
      • 26th game this season with multiple steals
  • Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.)
    • 12 points (Entered game 30th in ACC at 12.8)
    • 2-6 on 3FGs (Entered the game at 42.1%)
    • 5 assists
    • 4 rebounds
    • 1 block
  • Boopie Miller (#2, G, Jr.) – DNP (injury)
    • Points – 27th in ACC at 13.2
    • Assists – 4th ACC / 33rd NCAA at 5.5
    • Assist-to-turnover ratio – 3rd ACC / 45th NCAA at 2.50
    • Steals – 9th in ACC at 1.6)
  • Kario Oquendo (G, 6-4, Sr.)
    • 12 points (Entered game 48th in ACC at 10.5)
    • 2-4 on 3FGs (Entered the game at 40.5%)
    • 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
  • Yohan Traore (F, 6-11, Jr.)
    • 11 points (4-6 FGs)
    • 4 rebounds
  • Samet YiÄŸitoÄŸlu (C, 7-2, Fr.)
    • 9 points (entered game 51st in ACC at 10.0)
    • 6 rebounds (entered game 18th in ACC at 6.1)
    • 2 blocks (entered game 15th in ACC at 1.0)

SMU INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS 
SMU Season 3FGM
                1              101         Jahmal McMurray (Sr.), 2018-19 (32)
                2              97           Robert Nyakundi (Jr.), 2010-11 (35)
                3              84           Bryan Hopkins (So.), 2003-04 (29)
                                84           Robert Nyakundi (Sr.), 2011-12 (31)
                5              83           Stephen Woods (Sr.), 1999-00 (30)
                6              82           Todd Alexander (Jr.), 1987-88 (35)
                                82           Shake Milton (So.), 2016-17 (35)
                8              77           Nic Moore (Jr.), 2014-15 (34)
                                77           Kendric Davis (Sr.), 2021-22 (32)
                10           76           Nic Moore (Sr.), 2015-16 (29)
                11           75           Jon Killen (Sr.), 2007-08 (30)
                12           74           Stephen Woods (So.), 1997-98 (28)
                                74           Chuck Harris (Sr.), 2024-25
 
SMU INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS 
SMU Career 3FG Made
                1              273         Stephen Woods, 1996-00
                2              267         Robert Nyakundi, 2008-12
                3              256         Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
                4              225         Nic Moore, 2013-16
                5              220         Troy Matthews, 1993-97
                6              190         Shake Milton, 2015-18
                7              170         Quinton Ross, 1999-03
                8              163         Jahmal McMurray, 2017-19
                9              161         Chad Allen, 1990-94
                10           142         Chuck Harris, 2023-25
 
SMU TEAM SEASON RECORDS
SEASON ATTENDANCE
1              124,986 in 2014-15
2              124,198 in 2016-17
3              119,878 in 2017-18
4              117,420 in 2015-16
5              107,412 in 2013-14
6              103,856 in 2018-19
7              101,296 in 1984-85
8              99,559 in 2024-25
 
Total Points
1              2879       1987-88
2              2714       2024-25
3              2627       2013-14
 
3-point field goals made
1              286         2016-17
2              281         2017-18
3              280         2021-22
4              277         2010-11
5              263         2018-19
                263         2024-25
 
Steals
1              297         1987-88
2              282         2013-14
3              278         1999-00
4              277         2023-24
                5              272         2024-25
 
Assists
1              786         1987-88
2              675         1984-85
3              655         1986-87
4              608         1983-84
5              567         2016-17
6              561         2013-14
7              533         2024-25
8              528         2015-16
9              524         2014-15
10           517         2023-24
 

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