

VIDEO: Enfield, Miller, Cross after SMU pulls away from Longwood, 98-82
Mustangs host Duke at 1:15 SaturdayPosted on 12/30/2024 by PonyFans.com

VIDEO: SMU men's basketball head coach Andy Enfield, guard Boopie Miller and forward Matt Cross met the media after the Mustangs improved to 11-2 this season with a 98-82 win over Longwood.From SMUMustangs.com:SMU Defeats Longwood 98-82DALLAS (AP) -- Boopie Miller scored 24 points and added seven assists and Yohan Traoire posted a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds to help power SMU to its seventh straight win, closing out its nonconference schedule with a 98-82 victory over Longwood on Sunday.The Mustangs (11-2) shot 62% from the field for the game, knocking down 10 of 20 shots from behind the 3-point arc to earn their seventh win in eight home games.Longwood (11-4) stayed close by taking advantage of 20 SMU turnovers and 10 steals. Elijah Tucker's jumper with 11:37 left pulled the Lancers within seven, 69-62, but the Mustangs answered with a 14-1 run to take a 20-point lead.Miller knocked down 6 of 7 shots from the field, including both of his 3-point attempts, and was 10 of 12 from the free-throw line. Traore was 7 of 10 from the floor, including 2 of 4 from deep, and was 4 for 4 at the line. Matt Cross added 19 points and Chuck Harris chipped in 12 points off the bench.Tucker finished with 20 points and six rebounds to lead Longwood. Coby Garland posted a double-double with 19 points and 11 assists and Emanuel Richards finished with 12 points off the bench.SMU, off to a 2-0 start in its first season of Atlantic Coast Conference play, hosts No. 4 Duke on Saturday. Longwood opens Big South Conference play Thursday at home against Presbyterian. SMU Postgame Notes – December 29, 2024SMU 98, Longwood 82SMU (11-2), Longwood (11-4)David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, TexasHead Coach Andy Enfield Postgame AudioPostgame Press ConferenceThe Hilltop Hoops Show Presented By The Cox School Of Business – Next Show Dec. 30 At 7pm At Ozona Grill & BarUPCOMING GAMES[4/4] Duke – Saturday, January 4 – 1:15 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, TexasTV: The CW | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / SiriusXMat [rv/rv] North Carolina – Tuesday, January 7 – 9pm ET/8pm CT – Chapel Hill, N.C. – Smith CenterTV: ACCN | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / SiriusXMGeorgia Tech – Saturday, January 11 – 3 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, TexasTV: ESPN2/ESPNU | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / SiriusXM WIN STREAK / NET SMU has won 7 straightLongest since 8 straight in 2021-22Win streak includes:Washington State on Nov. 27 (77-60 neutral site – Palm Springs, Calif.)Virginia on Dec. 7 (63-51 at Moody Coliseum)LSU on Dec. 14 (74-64 neutral site – Frisco, Texas)at Boston College on Dec. 21 (103-77)SMU entered the game No. 30 in the NCAA NET SMU RUNS 10-0 run to go up 38-26 with 5:34 left in the 1st half11-0 run to go up 83-63 at 6:57 2nd half15-3 to start the 2nd half to take a 60-46 lead at 16:59 (SMU also scored at 1st-half buzzer for 17-3 total run)SMU made 10 straight FGs from the first-half buzzer to 14:44 2nd half (lead 67-56)SMU has 14 runs this season of at least 10-05 in the past 3 games (2 vs LSU 12/14, 1 at Boston College 12/21, 2 vs Longwood 12/29)STAT COMPARISONScore: SMU 98, LU 82SMU entered the game 1st ACC / 16th NCAA at 86.3SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 28th NCAA in margin at +16.4FG%: SMU 62.0%, LU 47.2%SMU entered game 2nd in ACC / 43rd NCAA at 48.8%3FGs: SMU 10-20, LU 4-14SMU entered the game 1st in ACC / 33rd NCAA at 38.3%Rebounds: SMU 33, LU 30SMU entered the game 1st in ACC / 15th NCAA at +9.2SMU had ___ offensive rebounds – entered the game 1st in ACC / 29th NCAA at 13.8Bench Points: SMU 26, LU 28SMU entered the game 1st in ACC / 17th NCAA at 33.7SMU shot 62.0% after shooting 64.4% at Boston College 12/21SMU hit 10-20 on threes after going 11-16 (68.8%) at Boston College 12/21SMU had 53 points in the second half9th time with at least 50 points I a half this season NOTES Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, 6-3, 185, Jr.), #2 Boopie Miller (G, 6-0, 175, Jr.), #21 Yohan Traore (F, 6-11, 235, Jr.), #24 Samet Yiğitoğlu (C, 7-2, 265, Fr.), #33 Matt Cross (F, 6-7, 230, Sr.)8th straight game with this starting lineupSMU is 11-2 - Best start since starting 12-2 in 2020-21SMU has won 7 straightSMU is 7-1 at Moody ColiseumSMU had 4 score 10+ points (First game this season with two 20-point scorers)Matt Cross 19Chuck Harris 12 (2-4 on 3FGs)Boopie Miller 24 season high (4th 20+ game this season, Entered game 18th in ACC at 14.7)6-7 FGs, 2-2 3FGs, 10-12 FTsAlso had 7 assistsYohan Traore 20 season high (15 in first half, 5th double-digit game this season)Also had 11 reboundsSMU had 18 assists on 31 made FGsSMU entered the game 1st ACC in assists at 16.3Boopie Miller 7 (Entered game 3rd ACC / 30th NCAA at 5.8B.J. Edwards 5 (Entered game 16th ACC at 3.4)Matt Cross 4SMU outrebounded Longwood 33-30SMU entered the game 1st in ACC / 15th NCAA at +9.28 offensive rebounds (entered the game 1st in ACC / 29th NCAA at 13.8)Yohan Traore 11 season high HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELDSMU Head Coach Andy Enfield11-2 at SMU (1st season)272-177 career record (14th season)166-53 at home in career ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTESJerrell Colbert (#20, F, Jr.)2 blocks (entered game 10th in ACC at 1.2)Matt Cross (#33, F, Sr.)19 points4 rebounds Entered game 5th in ACC at 8.5)4 assists, 1 block, 1 stealB.J. Edwards (#0, G, Jr.)6 points5 assists (3 turnovers)Entered game 16th ACC in assists at 3.4Entered game 12th in ACC for assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.162 steals (entered game 2nd in ACC / 23rd NCAA at 2.4)Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.)12 points (Entered game 30th in ACC at 12.3)2-4 on 3FGs (entered game at 49.0%)Entered game 11th in ACC for 3FG made at 2.1Boopie Miller (#2, G, Jr.)Season-high 24 points (Entered game 18th in ACC at 14.7)7 assists (4 turnovers)Entered game 3rd ACC / 30th NCAA at 5.8Entered game 9th ACC in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.332 steals (entered game 11th in ACC at 1.5)Kario Oquendo (#8, G, Sr.)9 points2 stealsYohan Traore (#21, F, 6-11, Jr.)Season-high 20 points (7-10 FGs)11 rebounds2nd double-double this seasonFirst half: 15 points, 7 reboundsSamet Yiğitoğlu (#24, C, 7-2, Fr.)3 points8 rebounds

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