Numbers and notes: SMU beats USF, stays undefeated

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SMU Postgame Notes – January 2, 2016
[17/-] SMU 72, USF 58
SMU (13-0, 2-0 American), USF (3-12, 0-2 American)
Moody Coliseum
Dallas, Texas

Next Game:
• SMU hosts Cincinnati – Thursday, Jan. 7 – 6 p.m. CT
• TV: ESPN
• Radio: KAAM 770 AM (TuneIn – Search SMU)

SMU Notes:
SMU is 34-20 in conference games under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU is 42-3 at home since the start of the 2013-14 season
• 8-0 at home this season
• SMU is 42-10 at home under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich- SMU has won 42 of last 45 home games

SMU set best start in school history at 13-0
• Previous best start in school history was 10-0 in 1997-98 season

Starting Five: Ben Moore (00), Shake Milton (1), Sterling Brown (3), Nic Moore (11), Jordan Tolbert (23)

Head Coach Larry Brown:
• 1727-1226 all-time (41st season: includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
• 250-95 in NCAA (11th season)
• 73-34 at SMU (4th season)

SMU held the lead at halftime, 33-30
• SMU is 69-12 when leading at half under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU is 52-8 when scoring 70+ points

SMU had 4 players score 10+ points- SMU had 4 players with 10+ points in 10 of 13 games
• 00 Ben Moore (G, Jr.) – 12 points
• 3 Sterling Brown (G, Jr.) – 13 points
• 11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – 13 points
• 5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.) – 13 points

Series Notes:
SMU is 6-3 all-time against USF- Mustangs won both matchups last season
• SMU is 4-1 against USF at home

Offensive Notes:
SMU shot 41.1%, while USF shot 42.6% - SMU entered tonight ranked 3rd in NCAA in FG %
• 7-23 when shooting worse than opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU had 30 points in the paint, compared to USF’s 28
• 73-24 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when scoring more points in the paint than opponent

SMU had 16 second chance points, comparec to USF’s 8
• 56-19 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when having more 2nd chance points than opponent


SMU had 20 points off turnovers, USF had 6 points off turnovers
• 51-17 under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when winning that category

Defensive Notes:
SMU outrebounded USF, 39-30
• SMU has outrebounded 11 of 13 opponents this season
• SMU entered tonight 2nd in the nation in rebound margin, +14.1
• 70-15 when SMU outrebounds opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU forced 12 turnovers
• 20 points off turnovers

Individual Notes:
#11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – Naismith Trophy Watch List, Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 - (13 pts, 4 asts, 3 steals)
• T-17th on SMU Career Steals (112)
• T-28th on SMU Career Points (1187)
• 7th on SMU Career Assists (415)
• 5th on SMU Career 3FG Made (179)
• 10th time this season scoring 10+ points,

#00 Ben Moore (G, Jr.) – (12 pts, 10 rebs, 2 asts, 1 block)
• 3rd double-double of the season, 4th of career
• 8th game this season scoring 10+ points
• 4th game this season having 10+ rebounds

#5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.) – (13 pts, 5 rebs, 1 assist, 1 steal)
• 6th game this season scoring 10+ points

#3 Sterling Brown (G, Jr) – (13 pts, 3 rebs, 3 assts)
• 7th time this season scoring 10+ points

Jordan Tolbert (F, Sr.) – (8 points, 10 rebs, 2 asts, 2 blocks)
• 8th game this season having 8+ rebounds, 6th game having 10+ rebounds
• Had 6 offensive rebounds- entered tonight ranked No. 9 in the NCAA in offensive rebounds