SMU/Dayton notes

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DAYTON Flyers (2-0)
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SMU Mustangs (2-1, 0-0 C-USA)
Sat. Nov. 18 - 7:00 pm CT
Moody Coliseum (8,998)
Dallas, Texas
Radio: KAAM 770 AM

The SMU Mustangs host the Dayton Flyers (2-0) in the 2006-07 home opener at Moody Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. This begins the 51st season at Moody Coliseum and the Mustangs are 37-13 in the previous 50 including a 10-game home-opener winning streak. Head coach Matt Doherty is 4-1 in his career in home-openers as he enters his first with SMU. This is the first of a season-high five straight home games. The Mustangs are 2-1 after three games at the Colonial Classic in Tallahassee, Florida. The Ponies won the opener 57-55 over Illinois State on a buzzer-beating tip-in by Devon Pearson, then topped McNeese State 70-54 before falling 59-52 to the host Florida State Seminoles. Ike Ofoegbu and Jon Killen were named to the all-tournament team.

IN HOME OPENERS: The Mustangs are 58-32 all-time in home openers. SMU is 37-13 in home openers at Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs have won ten consecutive home openers since a 63-59 loss to Creighton in the 1995-96 home opener. Head coach Matt Doherty in 4-1 in his career in home openers.

SERIES CAPSULE

SMU vs. Dayton: 1-0 (H: 0-0 A: 0-0 N: 1-0)
Last meeting: at Lexington, Ky., D22 1956, W, 67-59
SMU vs. Atlantic 10: 12-9 (H: 6-1 A: 3-6 N: 3-2)
Matt Doherty vs. Dayton: First meeting
Matt Doherty vs. Brian Gregory: First meeting
Matt Doherty vs. Atlantic 10: 3-0

OPPONENT SNAPSHOT
Location: Dayton, Ohio - Enrollment: 6,800
Conference: Atlantic 10 - Colors: Red & Blue
Arena: University of Dayton Arena (13,266)
Head Coach: Brian Gregory (4th season)
Assistants: Billy Schmidt, Reggie Rankin & Bob Beyer
2005-06 Record: 14-17
Conference Record/Finish: 6-10/T-11th
Post-Season: none
Web Site: www.DaytonFlyers.com

MILESTONES:
SMU had its first 2-0 start against Division I opponents since a 4-0 start to the 2000-01 season. The 2-0 starts in2004-05 and 2001-02 included non-Division I victories. (Savannah State in 2001-02 and UT-Tyler in 2004-05)

LAST GAME: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Toney Douglas scored 14 points in the second half, including a pair of crucial free throws with 39 seconds left, to lead Florida State to a 59-52 victory over SMU in Tuesday's final in the Colonial Classic. Al Thornton scored 15 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Jerel Allen added 11 points for the Seminoles (3-0). SMU's Jon Killen scored a career-high 15 points, but also had eight turnovers. Donatas Rackauskas added 13 points and six rebounds off the bench. The Mustangs also got 12 points from Derrick Roberts. SMU (2-1) held a 26-25 halftime lead, and led late in the second half. Douglas hit three consecutive baskets to give Florida State a 45-41 lead with 5:29 left in the game. SMU closed to within two points with 44 seconds left on a three-pointer from Rackauskas before Douglas' free throws. Ike Ofoegbu and Killen were named to the All-Tournament Team. Ofoegbu averaged 14.0 points and 6.7 rebounds. Killen averaged 10.7 points, 5.4 assists, and 3.3 steals.

ON THE AIR: The Mustangs are on KAAM 770 AM in Dallas/Fort Worth. Rich Phillips, Allen Stone and Jay Poerner bring you all the SMU basketball action and news from around Conference USA.

SMU RECORD FOR NATIONAL TV EXPOSURE: The SMU Men's Basketball team has a school record five nationally televised games during the 2006-07 regular season. The Mustangs play four games on CSTV and one game, at Memphis, on ESPN. The Mustangs' games on CSTV include TCU, both match-ups with Houston and the home game against Memphis. The Mustangs play the first three televised games on the road before playing the final two at home in Moody Coliseum.

Thursday, Dec. 21, at TCU - 7 p.m. (CSTV)
Saturday, Jan. 13, at Houston - 5 p.m. (CSTV)
Saturday, Feb. 3, at Memphis - 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Feb. 7, vs. Houston - 7 p.m. (CSTV)
Saturday, March 3, vs. Memphis - 8:30 p.m. (CSTV)

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Head Coach Matt Doherty has assembled a coaching staff of Associate Head Coach Mike Garland, Assistant Coach Lance Irvin, Assistant Coach Steve Lutz, and Director of Operations Malcolm Farmer. The coaching staff enters the season with totals of 49 years of collegiate coaching with 16 conference crowns and 12 conference tournament championships. They have earned 26 postseason appearances, including 18 bids to the NCAA Tournament with 14 trips to the Sweet 16, nine Elite Eights, six Final Fours and two National Championships. The coaching success also includes 32 players that have gone on to the NBA.

HONORS:

Colonial Classic All-Tournament (SMU went 2-1)
Jon Killen (10.7 points, 5.4 assists, 3.3 steals)
Ike Ofoegbu (14.0 points, 6.7 rebounds)

DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Devon Pearson entered the season with 11 career double-doubles, which is the most by an active player in C-USA. He is the only current Mustang with any in his career. Pearson had nine in 2005-06.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDS: Devon Pearson has 493 career rebounds and is looking to be the 29th SMU player to 500 career boards.

REBOUNDING (CAREER)
1. 1169 - Jon Koncak - 1981-85
2. 1077 - Ira Terrell - 1972-76
3. 976 - Jeryl Sasser - 1997-01
4. 889 - Larry Davis - 1981-85
5. 840 - Jim Krebs - 1954-57
6. 790 - Willie Davis - 1997-01
7. 785 - Jeff Swanson - 1974-78
8. 759 - Patrick Simpson - 2001-05
9. 745 - Joel Krog - 1953-56
10. 690 - Tim Mason - 1989-93
11. 687 - Carroll Hooser - 1963-66
12. 669 - Lynn Phillips - 1966-69
13. 650 - Quinton Ross - 1999-03
14. 634 - Eric Castro - 2001-05
15. 621 - Terry Williams - 1983-87
16. 619 - Steve Strange - 1958-61
17. 615 - Jan Loudermilk - 1959-62
18. 609 - Greg Kinzer - 1989-93
19. 580 - Bill Voight - 1966-69
20. 574 - John Colborne - 1985-90
21. 562 - Mike Wilson - 1990-93
22. 554 - Gene Phillips - 1968-71
23. 550 - Wilbur Marsh - 1957-60
24. 539 - Bob Begert - 1964-67
25. 535 - Joe Swedlund - 1974-78
26. 530 - Jay Poerner - 1994-98
27. 519 - Brad Branson - 1978-80
28. 516 - Glenn Puddy - 1984-86,87-89
29. 496 - Larry Showalter - 1954-57
30. 493 - Thines Robinson II - 1974-78
493 - Devon Pearson - 2003-06



BLOCK PARTY:

In 2005-06, Bamba Fall set the SMU freshman record with 53 blocks last season in just 18 games. (Passed the previous record of 43 by Ira Terrell in 1972-73). He also led C-USA with 3.36 per league contest.



Bamba Fall - Blocks GP 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+

2005-06 Fr. 18 15 10 8 3 1

2006-07 So. 3 2 2 1 1 1

Total 21 17 12 9 4 2

BLOCKED SHOTS (CAREER)

1. 278 - Jon Koncak - 1981-85
2. 169 - Ira Terrell - 1972-76
3. 151 - Patrick Simpson - 2001-05
4. 129 - Reggie Franklin - 1977-79
5. 88 - James Gatewood - 1990-94
6. 81 - Quinton Ross - 1999-03
7. 78 - Brad Branson - 1978-80
8. 69 - Bobby Dimson - 1994-98
9. 67 - Thines Robinson II - 1974-78
67 - Jeryl Sasser - 1997-01
11. 65 - Glenn Puddy - 1984-86,87-89
12. 63 - Bamba Fall - 2005-07
13. 58 - Willie Davis - 1997-01
58 - Larry Davis - 1981-85
58 - Nigel Smith - 1998-99,00-03
15. 54 - Eric Castro - 2001-05
16. 51 - Donatas Rackauskas - 2002-07

BUZZER BEATER: Devon Pearson gave the Mustangs an opening-night victory against Illinois State as he tipped in a miss from Derrick Roberts as time expired for the 57-55 triumph. Pearson tipped it in from the right side of the basket after Roberts’ 12-foot jumper from the left baseline skipped across the rim.

R-T-C: Head Coach Matt Doherty uses the initials RTC to represent his vision for the Mustangs. They are Respect, Trust and Commitment. The red wristbands the players wear have RTC as well as several signs around the Mustangs’ locker room and offices.

MUSTANG HOOPS BLOG: SMU Mustangs’ head coach Matt Doherty has his own blog at www.MustangHoopsBlog.com.