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Who: #19 SMU (24-4) (14-1 in AAC) vs. #91 UCONN (14-12) (9-5 in AAC)
When: Saturday, February 25 @ 12:00P est / 11:00A cst
Where: XL Center
TV: CBS - PLEASE LET IAN EAGLE CALL THE GAME
RADIO: KAAM 770 AM

Per KenPom:
SMU is projected to win 64-59 (70% Win Probability)

When SMU has the ball:
SMU Off: Scoring 117.8 pts. / 100 possessions (#21); 116.8 in conference play (#1 in AAC)
UCONN Def: Giving up 97.7 pts. / 100 possessions (#50)

Key stats:
SMU is grabbing 39.3% of all available offensive rebounds (#4) / 38.5% in conference play (#1 in AAC) WE ARE MONSTERS FEASTING ON AMIDA BRIMAH AND EMEKA OKAFOR; UCONN is allowing opponents to rebound 30.3% of its misses (#220)
SMU is shooting 39.1% from 3 (#26)/ 39.9% in conference play (#2 in AAC) WE ARE ALL JESUS SHUTTLESWORTH; UCONN is allowing opponents to shoot 32.1% from 3 (#42)
SMU is shooting 50.0% from 2 (#143) / 49.1% in conference play (#2 in AAC) RUDY GAY MID RANGE JUMPERS FOR THE WIN; UCONN is allowing opponents to shoot 43.8% from 2 (#20)
SMU is shooting 69.9% from FT Line (#180); 73.8% in conference play (#3 in AAC)


When UCONN has the Ball aka ROLL THE BALL OUT KEVIN
UCONN Off: Scoring 105.6 pts. / 100 possessions (#156)
SMU Def: Giving up 94.2 pts. / 100 possessions (#20); 92.3 in conference play (#2 in AAC)

Key Stats:
UCONN is shooting 35.9% from downtown (#133) & 41% in Conference Play (#1); SMU allowing opponents to shoot 32.9% from 3 (#72) / 33.2% in conference play (#6 in AAC)
UCONN is shooting 46.9% from 2 (#274); SMU allows opponents to shoot 43.3% from 2 (#14); allowing 43.3% in conference play (#4 in AAC)
UCONN is shooting 69.3% from FT Line (#200)
UCONN turns it over on 19.0% of its possessions (#196)
UCONN does not get to the line – only 18% of their total points come from the FT Line (#263)

** I’ll update this after UCONN plays at UH

UConn is kind of rolling right now. This will be a tough one. I'll be watching their game at UH on Wednesday with great interest!

We have done really well against UCONN in the past, for some reason, they have not given us much trouble.

Need to stay focused though and get the W here.

This is the last road game of the year, two more home games then neutral conference/NCAA tournament games ( it is possible we will play UCONN in the AAC tourney on their court).

Looking forward to the nationally televised game on CBS, even if it does start so early.

They have won their last 3 games by 7 combined points against Temple, Memphis and UCF. Not the heaviest of competition but decent. We will continue to remind them that they are our little brother in the AAC

Kevin Ollie always seems to get that team hitting a hot a streak right before the conference tourney. They've made the AAC championship game all three years.

Mustangs lead series 7-2.
At SMU: 5-0 SMU
At Connecticut: 2-1 Connecticut
Neutral: 1-0 SMU
AAC Play: 5-2 SMU
AAC Tournament: 1-0 SMU

First Meeting: December 30th, 1965 - at SMU - W 80-66
Last Meeting: January 19th, 2017 - at SMU - W 69-49

Mustangs35SMU wrote:Mustangs lead series 7-2.
At SMU: 5-0 SMU
At Connecticut: 2-1 Connecticut
Neutral: 1-0 SMU
AAC Play: 5-2 SMU
AAC Tournament: 1-0 SMU

First Meeting: December 30th, 1965 - at SMU - W 80-66
Last Meeting: January 19th, 2017 - at SMU - W 69-49

Is the "neutral" win the 2015 AAC championship game? I was there, and the XL Center was anything but neutral (which made the win that much better).

Pony147 wrote:Is the "neutral" win the 2015 AAC championship game? I was there, and the XL Center was anything but neutral (which made the win that much better).

Yep. Obviously wasn't neutral, but officially has to be listed as neutral etc.

Looking forward to this one and seeing the Ponies refreshed and rejuvenated!

Mustangs35SMU wrote:Mustangs lead series 7-2.
At SMU: 5-0 SMU
At Connecticut: 2-1 Connecticut
Neutral: 1-0 SMU
AAC Play: 5-2 SMU
AAC Tournament: 1-0 SMU

First Meeting: December 30th, 1965 - at SMU - W 80-66
Last Meeting: January 19th, 2017 - at SMU - W 69-49

Your math is bad. That's 8-1.

blackoutpony wrote:

Mustangs35SMU wrote:Mustangs lead series 7-2.
At SMU: 5-0 SMU
At Connecticut: 2-1 Connecticut
Neutral: 1-0 SMU

Your math is bad. That's 8-1.

Your reading is bad.

5-0 SMU, 2-1 Connecticut, 1-0 SMU = 7-2 SMU.

Mustangs35SMU wrote:

blackoutpony wrote:

Mustangs35SMU wrote:Mustangs lead series 7-2.
At SMU: 5-0 SMU
At Connecticut: 2-1 Connecticut
Neutral: 1-0 SMU

Your math is bad. That's 8-1.

You're reading is bad.

5-0 SMU, 2-1 Connecticut, 1-0 SMU = 7-2 SMU.

My reading is bad. I just assumed you would've listed our record and not theirs. Lol.

Ponyfans dont read good

blackoutpony wrote:

Mustangs35SMU wrote:Mustangs lead series 7-2.
At SMU: 5-0 SMU
At Connecticut: 2-1 Connecticut
Neutral: 1-0 SMU
AAC Play: 5-2 SMU
AAC Tournament: 1-0 SMU

First Meeting: December 30th, 1965 - at SMU - W 80-66
Last Meeting: January 19th, 2017 - at SMU - W 69-49

Your math is bad. That's 8-1.

Whitehouse statistics

Is anyone going to the game? Bought my ticket for section 116 behind SMU's bench. My buddies went last year said it was the most hostile environment they've ever been a part of. Looking forward to putting a few Huskies in their place