Numbers and notes: SMU/Colorado
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 8:53 pmSMU Postgame Notes – December 23, 2015
[18/-] SMU 70, [rv/rv] Colorado 66
SMU (11-0), Colorado (11-2)
Orleans Arena
Las Vegas
Next Game:
• SMU is at Tulsa- Tuesday, Dec. 29 – 4 p.m. CT
• TV: ESPN2
• Radio: KAAM 770 AM (TuneIn – Search SMU)
SMU Notes:
SMU is 41-10 in regular season non-conference games under Larry Brown and Tim Jankovich
SMU set best start in school history at 11-0
• Previous best start in school history was 10-0 in 1997-98 season
SMU is 14-2 in its last 14 games away from home, including 2-0 road record this season
• 4-1 in neutral-site games in that stretch
Starting Five: Ben Moore (00), Shake Milton (1), Sterling Brown (3), Nic Moore (11), Jordan Tolbert (23)
Head Coach Larry Brown:
• 1725-1226 all-time (41st season: includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
• 248-95 in NCAA (11th season)
• 71-34 at SMU (4th season)
SMU held the lead at halftime, 35-30
• SMU is 67-12 when leading at half under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich
Series Notes:
SMU is 3-4 all-time against Colorado
Offensive Notes:
SMU shot 48.3%, while Colorado shot 39.7% - SMU entered tonight ranked 3rd in NCAA in FG %
• 60-7 when outshooting opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich
SMU had 44 points in the paint, compared to Colorado’s 18
• 72-24 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when outscoring opponent in paint
• Since start of 2013-14 season, Mustangs outscored 73 of 82 opponents in the paint
• SMU has outscored every opponent in the paint this season
SMU had 15 second chance points compared to Colorado’s 9
• 55-19 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when having more second chance points than opponent
SMU had 12 points off turnovers, Colorado had 13 points off turnovers
• 30-15 under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when losing that category
SMU had 4 players score 10+ points
• #5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.)- 12 pts
• #11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – 16 pts
• #1 Shake Milton (G, Fr.)- 14 pts
• #3 Sterling Brown (G, Jr.)- 10 pts
9th time this season 4 players scored 10+ points
Defensive Notes:
Colorado outrebounded SMU, 38-34
• 10-17 when SMU is outrebounded by opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich
Individual Notes:
#11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – Naismith Trophy Watch List, Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 - (16 pts, 3 rebs, 4 asts)
• 20th on SMU Career Steals (108)
• 29th on SMU Career Points (1151)
• 7th on SMU Career Assists (409)
• 5th on SMU Career 3FG Made (174)
• 8th time this season scoring 10+ points, 6th time scoring 15+
#1 Shake Milton (G, Fr.) – (14 pts, 5 rebs)
• 5th game this season scoring 10+ points
#5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.) – (12 pts, 5 rebs, 1 assist)
• 5th game this season scoring 10+ points
#23 Jordan Tolbert (F, SR) – (7 pts,1 ast, 6 rebs, 1 steal)
Had 3 offensive rebounds- entered tonight ranked 1st in AAC, 5th in NCAA
[18/-] SMU 70, [rv/rv] Colorado 66
SMU (11-0), Colorado (11-2)
Orleans Arena
Las Vegas
Next Game:
• SMU is at Tulsa- Tuesday, Dec. 29 – 4 p.m. CT
• TV: ESPN2
• Radio: KAAM 770 AM (TuneIn – Search SMU)
SMU Notes:
SMU is 41-10 in regular season non-conference games under Larry Brown and Tim Jankovich
SMU set best start in school history at 11-0
• Previous best start in school history was 10-0 in 1997-98 season
SMU is 14-2 in its last 14 games away from home, including 2-0 road record this season
• 4-1 in neutral-site games in that stretch
Starting Five: Ben Moore (00), Shake Milton (1), Sterling Brown (3), Nic Moore (11), Jordan Tolbert (23)
Head Coach Larry Brown:
• 1725-1226 all-time (41st season: includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
• 248-95 in NCAA (11th season)
• 71-34 at SMU (4th season)
SMU held the lead at halftime, 35-30
• SMU is 67-12 when leading at half under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich
Series Notes:
SMU is 3-4 all-time against Colorado
Offensive Notes:
SMU shot 48.3%, while Colorado shot 39.7% - SMU entered tonight ranked 3rd in NCAA in FG %
• 60-7 when outshooting opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich
SMU had 44 points in the paint, compared to Colorado’s 18
• 72-24 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when outscoring opponent in paint
• Since start of 2013-14 season, Mustangs outscored 73 of 82 opponents in the paint
• SMU has outscored every opponent in the paint this season
SMU had 15 second chance points compared to Colorado’s 9
• 55-19 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when having more second chance points than opponent
SMU had 12 points off turnovers, Colorado had 13 points off turnovers
• 30-15 under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when losing that category
SMU had 4 players score 10+ points
• #5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.)- 12 pts
• #11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – 16 pts
• #1 Shake Milton (G, Fr.)- 14 pts
• #3 Sterling Brown (G, Jr.)- 10 pts
9th time this season 4 players scored 10+ points
Defensive Notes:
Colorado outrebounded SMU, 38-34
• 10-17 when SMU is outrebounded by opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich
Individual Notes:
#11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – Naismith Trophy Watch List, Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 - (16 pts, 3 rebs, 4 asts)
• 20th on SMU Career Steals (108)
• 29th on SMU Career Points (1151)
• 7th on SMU Career Assists (409)
• 5th on SMU Career 3FG Made (174)
• 8th time this season scoring 10+ points, 6th time scoring 15+
#1 Shake Milton (G, Fr.) – (14 pts, 5 rebs)
• 5th game this season scoring 10+ points
#5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.) – (12 pts, 5 rebs, 1 assist)
• 5th game this season scoring 10+ points
#23 Jordan Tolbert (F, SR) – (7 pts,1 ast, 6 rebs, 1 steal)
Had 3 offensive rebounds- entered tonight ranked 1st in AAC, 5th in NCAA