Numbers and notes: SMU beats Memphis, 69-62

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SMU Postgame Notes – February 25, 2016
[24/-] SMU 69 (23-4, 11-4 American), Memphis 62 (15-13, 6-9 American)
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Next Game:
• SMU hosts Tulane – Sunday, Feb. 28 – 2 p.m. CT
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SMU Notes:
SMU is 43-24 in conference games under Larry Brown

SMU has won 15 of 19 road games – 19-5 in its last 24 games away from home
• 7-3 on the road this season – 5-3 in conference play
• SMU is 26-20 in road games under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

With the win, SMU is tied for first with Temple in conference standings with 3 games remaining

SMU is 23-4 – program-record 3rd straight 20 win season (27-10, 27-7)
• SMU is 77-21 since the start of the 2013-14 season (48-8 in past 56 games)

Starting Five: Ben Moore (00), Sterling Brown (3), Nic Moore (11), Jonathan Wilfong (22), Jordan Tolbert (23)
• First career start for Jonathan Wilfong (22) – from Memphis, Tenn.

Head Coach Larry Brown:
• 1737-1230 all-time (41st season: includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
• 260-99 in NCAA (11th season)
• 83-38 at SMU (4th season) – 26-20 on the road at SMU

SMU led Memphis at half, 31-30
• SMU is 77-13 when leading at half under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

Series Notes:
SMU is 8-12 all-time against Memphis – SMU won the first meeting this season, 80-68, on Jan. 17 in Moody

Offensive Notes:
SMU shot 49.1%, while Memphis shot 38.9% - SMU entered tonight ranked 5th in NCAA in FG % (50.1)
• 85-12 when shooting better than opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU had 42 points in the paint, compared to Memphis’ 22
• 81-25 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when scoring more points in the paint than opponent

SMU had 18 second chance points, compared to Memphis’ 5
• 63-21 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when having more 2nd chance points than opponent

SMU had 18 points off turnovers, Memphis had 19 points off turnovers
• 33-18 under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when losing that category

Defensive Notes:
SMU outrebounded Memphis, 40-28 - SMU entered tonight 7th in the NCAA, 1st in AAC in rebound margin, +10.1
• SMU is 77-18 when outrebounding opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich
• SMU has outrebounded 21 of 27 opponents this season
• SMU has been +10 in 15 games this season

Individual Notes:
#11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – (12 pts, 6 asts, 3 rebs, 6 steals)
• Senior CLASS Award Candidate, Naismith Trophy, Wooden Award Late Season Top 20, Oscar Robertson Watch List, Cousy Award Finalist
• 10th on SMU Career Steals (133)
• 13th on SMU Career Points (1,427)
• 2nd on SMU Career Assists (494)
• T-4th on SMU Career 3FG Made (220)
• 11th game in a row scoring 10+ points

#1 Shake Milton (G, Fr.) – (9 pts, 3 rebs, 4 asts, 1 block, 1 steal)
• 5th on SMU Season 3FG By A Freshman (48)

#3 Sterling Brown (G, Jr.) – (14 pts, 7 rebs, 2 asts, 1 steal)
• 16th game this season scoring 10+ points

#5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.) – (12 pts, 8 rebs, 1 ast, 1 steal)
14th game this season scoring 10+ points