Numbers and notes: SMU falls to Houston

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SMU Postgame Notes – February 1, 2016
[12/-] SMU 68, Houston 71
SMU (19-2, 8-2 American), Houston (16-6, 6-4 American)
Hofheinz Pavilion
Houston, Texas

Next Game:
• SMU is at USF – Sunday, Feb. 7 – 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT
• TV: CBSSN
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SMU Notes:
SMU is 40-22 in conference games under Larry Brown

SMU has won 13 of 16 road games – 17-4 in its last 21 games away from home
• 5-2 on the road this season
• SMU is 24-19 in road games under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

Starting Five: Ben Moore (00), Shake Milton (1), Jarrey Foster (10), Nic Moore (11), Jordan Tolbert (23)

Head Coach Larry Brown:
• 1733-1228 all-time (41st season: includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
• 256-97 in NCAA (11th season)
• 79-36 at SMU (4th season) – 24-19 on the road at SMU

SMU held the lead at half, 39-34
• SMU is 73-13 when leading at half under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU had four players score 10+ points – SMU has had 4 double-digit scorers in 18 of 21 games
• #11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – 16 pts
• #00 Ben Moore (G, Jr.) – 12 pts
• #5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.) - 12 pts
• #1 Shake Milton (G, Fr.) - 10 pts
SMU is 37-12 when having at least 4 double-digit scorers under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

Series Notes:
SMU is 30-48 all-time against Houston

Offensive Notes:
SMU shot 40.4%, while Houston shot 46.4% - SMU entered tonight ranked 4th in NCAA in FG % (50.6)
• 7-24 when shooting worse than opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU had 26 points in the paint, compared to Houston’s 30 – SMU has outscored 17 of 21 opponents in the paint this season
• 8-9 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when scoring less points in the paint than opponent

SMU had 10 second chance points, compared to Houston’s 12
• 60-21 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when having more 2nd chance points than opponent

SMU had 13 points off turnovers, Houston had 19 points off turnovers
• 32-17 under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when losing that category



Defensive Notes:
Houston outrebounded SMU, 41-27 - SMU entered tonight 3rd in the NCAA in rebound margin, +11.6
• SMU is 12-18 when outrebounded by opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich
• SMU has outrebounded 16 of 21 opponents this season

Individual Notes:
#11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – (16 pts, 3 asts, 1 rebs, 3 steals)
• Senior CLASS Award Candidate, Naismith Trophy, Wooden Award Midseason Top 25, Oscar Robertson Watch List, Cousy Award Finalist
• 17th on SMU Career Steals (122)
• 19th on SMU Career Points (1,310)
• 6th on SMU Career Assists (453)
• 5th on SMU Career 3FG Made (199)
• 11th game this season scoring 15+ points

#00 Ben Moore (G, Jr.) – (12 pts, 2 rebs)
• T-12 on SMU Career Blocked Shots (72)
• 10th consecutive game scoring 10+ points

#1 Shake Milton (G, Fr.) – (10 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts)
• 11th game this season scoring 10+ points

#5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.) – (12 pts, 9 rebs, 2 blocks, 1 ast)
8th on SMU Career Blocked Shots (89)