Nov 5 | Women's Basketball
DALLAS (SMU) – Grace Ezebilo's 18-point, 19-rebound double-double led SMU to a 66-54 win over Hampton on Thursday.
 With over 2,500 kids in attendance for SMU's annual Education Day game, the Mustangs (2-0) educated the kids on what closing out a fourth quarter looks like. Up by one heading into the fourth quarter, SMU outscored Hampton (0-2) 21-10 in the period to send the fans home happy with a Mustang win.
Ezebilo led the Mustangs with her 18-point, 19-rebound game. Her 19 rebounds are tied for the most rebounds in a single game in school history. It was her 10th career double-double and her ninth career game with 15 or more rebounds. The senior had a team-high six points in the fourth quarter, including a put-back layup to ice the game for SMU.
Theresa Hagans Jr. recorded nine points, seven assists, one off her career high, and four steals. Izela Arenas also reached nine points, and Shania James recorded eight points, including a big three-pointer in the fourth quarter.
The Mustangs dominated the glass, outrebounding the Pirates 54-40 and totaling 23 offensive rebounds. It was the most rebounds in a game for the Mustangs since 2019.
SMU has now posted back-to-back games with 20 or more offensive rebounds. The team also recorded a season-high 18 assists and totaled 32 points in the paint in the victory.
The Mustangs jumped out to a fast start, opening the game with a 12-0 run. SMU Held Hampton scoreless for the first 7:45 of the game, recorded three steals and forced six turnovers in the stretch. After an even second quarter, the Mustangs led by 10 at the half.
Hampton stormed back and cut the lead to one going into the fourth. SMU began the fourth on a 9-0 run thanks to three-pointers from Shania James and Mailien Rolf and pushed the lead back to 11. However, the Pirates did not quit and trailed only by five with 2:30 left in the game.
The Mustangs stood tall and closed the game with a 7-0 run across the final 2:03 with Arenas and Ezebilo scoring the final seven points to secure the victory.
Team Stats
Rebounds – SMU 54 / Hampton 40
Assists – SMU 18 / Hampton 10
Steals – SMU 10 / Hampton 11
Points Off Turnovers – SMU 18 / Hampton 12
Points in the Paint – SMU 32 / Hampton 22
Second Chance Points SMU 19 / Hampton 11
Fast Break Points – SMU 6 / Hampton 10
Bench Points – SMU 21 / Hampton 8
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#1 Theresa Hagans Jr.
 With over 2,500 kids in attendance for SMU's annual Education Day game, the Mustangs (2-0) educated the kids on what closing out a fourth quarter looks like. Up by one heading into the fourth quarter, SMU outscored Hampton (0-2) 21-10 in the period to send the fans home happy with a Mustang win.
Ezebilo led the Mustangs with her 18-point, 19-rebound game. Her 19 rebounds are tied for the most rebounds in a single game in school history. It was her 10th career double-double and her ninth career game with 15 or more rebounds. The senior had a team-high six points in the fourth quarter, including a put-back layup to ice the game for SMU.
Theresa Hagans Jr. recorded nine points, seven assists, one off her career high, and four steals. Izela Arenas also reached nine points, and Shania James recorded eight points, including a big three-pointer in the fourth quarter.
The Mustangs dominated the glass, outrebounding the Pirates 54-40 and totaling 23 offensive rebounds. It was the most rebounds in a game for the Mustangs since 2019.
SMU has now posted back-to-back games with 20 or more offensive rebounds. The team also recorded a season-high 18 assists and totaled 32 points in the paint in the victory.
The Mustangs jumped out to a fast start, opening the game with a 12-0 run. SMU Held Hampton scoreless for the first 7:45 of the game, recorded three steals and forced six turnovers in the stretch. After an even second quarter, the Mustangs led by 10 at the half.
Hampton stormed back and cut the lead to one going into the fourth. SMU began the fourth on a 9-0 run thanks to three-pointers from Shania James and Mailien Rolf and pushed the lead back to 11. However, the Pirates did not quit and trailed only by five with 2:30 left in the game.
The Mustangs stood tall and closed the game with a 7-0 run across the final 2:03 with Arenas and Ezebilo scoring the final seven points to secure the victory.
Team Stats
Rebounds – SMU 54 / Hampton 40
Assists – SMU 18 / Hampton 10
Steals – SMU 10 / Hampton 11
Points Off Turnovers – SMU 18 / Hampton 12
Points in the Paint – SMU 32 / Hampton 22
Second Chance Points SMU 19 / Hampton 11
Fast Break Points – SMU 6 / Hampton 10
Bench Points – SMU 21 / Hampton 8
Team Notes Â
- SMU is now 1-0 all-time against Hampton.
- Coach Barnes is now 179-135 in her coaching career.
- SMU held Hampton to six points in the first quarter. It was the third time in the first two games of the season that the Mustangs held an opponent to fewer than 10 points in a quarter.
- SMU's 54 rebounds are the most in a game since the Mustangs recorded 56 against Rice (11/13/19).
- Tied for the fewest points allowed in a quarter under Barnes – 6 in the 1st quarter vs. Kansas State in 2025.
- SMU had 23 offensive rebounds. SMU has started the season with back-to-back games with 20 or more offensive rebounds.
- SMU's 18 assists were a season high.
- SMU closed with a 7-0 run across the final 2:03.
Player Notes Â
#1 Theresa Hagans Jr.
- Hagans' seven assists were a season high
- Scored 18 points and had 19 rebounds her 10th career double-double of her career
- Her 19 rebounds were the most rebounds since Jessica Peterson had 20 at Virginia Tech (1/22/25).
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