SI's Seth Davis Gives SMU a Shout-Out
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:19 pmFlavor of the Week: SMU
I guess the rookie can coach a little. The Mustangs and their septuagenarian coach Larry Brown haven't exactly faced a murderer's row of opponents, but give them credit for starting off 8-1 after wininng just 13 games last season. SMU could get its comeuppance this week when it hits the road for two games (at Rhode Island and Utah), but given how brutally weak Conference USA is (beyond Memphis), it's possible the Mustangs could remain in the NCAA tournament picture for a while. That would make for a terrific story during the second half of the season.
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I guess the rookie can coach a little. The Mustangs and their septuagenarian coach Larry Brown haven't exactly faced a murderer's row of opponents, but give them credit for starting off 8-1 after wininng just 13 games last season. SMU could get its comeuppance this week when it hits the road for two games (at Rhode Island and Utah), but given how brutally weak Conference USA is (beyond Memphis), it's possible the Mustangs could remain in the NCAA tournament picture for a while. That would make for a terrific story during the second half of the season.
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