Numbers and notes: SMU beats Tulsa, stays undefeated

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SMU Notes:
SMU is 33-20 in conference games under Larry Brown and Tim Jankovich

SMU set best start in school history at 12-0
• Previous best start in school history was 10-0 in 1997-98 season

SMU has won 11 of its last 12 road games, including 3-0 road record this season
• SMU is 15-2 in its last 17 games away from home, 5-0 mark away from home this season

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

Head Coach Larry Brown:
• 1726-1226 all-time (41st season: includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
• 249-95 in NCAA (11th season)
• 72-34 at SMU (4th season)

SMU held the lead at halftime, 41-35
• SMU is 68-12 when leading at half under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU had two players with 20+ points- 4th time this season (New Hampshire 12/5, Nicholls 12/16, Hampton 12/17)
• Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – 23 pts
• Shake Milton (G, Fr.) – 24 pts

Shake Milton was 7 for 8 from the 3 point line- 7 threes made ties the Reynold Center record (3 other times)
• 7 three point FGs made ties for 3rd at SMU- two players have made 8, 10 players have made 7

Series Notes:
SMU is 17-30 all-time against Tulsa

Offensive Notes:
SMU shot 56.4%, while Tulsa shot 44.1% - SMU entered tonight ranked 5th in NCAA in FG %
• 61-7 when outshooting opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich
• SMU has shot better than 50% in 9 of 12 games this season
• SMU is 38-4 when shooting 50% or better under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU had 30 points in the paint, compared to Tulsa’s 34
• 6-8 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when opponent has more points in the paint under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU and Tulsa both had 14 second chance points
• 7-2 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when having same number of 2nd chance points as opponent

SMU had 12 points off turnovers, Tulsa had 16 points off turnovers
• 31-15 under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when losing that category

Defensive Notes:
SMU outrebounded Tulsa, 33-32
• SMU has outrebounded 10 of 12 opponents this season
• SMU entered tonight leading the nation in rebound margin, +15.3
• 69-15 when SMU outrebounds opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

Individual Notes:
#11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – Naismith Trophy Watch List, Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 - (23 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts, 1 steal)
• 20th on SMU Career Steals (109)
• 29th on SMU Career Points (1174)
• 7th on SMU Career Assists (411)
• 5th on SMU Career 3FG Made (177)
• 9th time this season scoring 10+ points, 7th time this season scoring 15+, 3rd time this season scoring 20+ points

#1 Shake Milton (G, Fr.) – (24 pts, 1 assist)
• Career high 24 points- was 20 points vs. Nicholls 12/16/15 & 20 pts vs. New Hampshire 12/5/14
• Shot 87.5% in 3-FG% - 7 for 8, entered tonight ranked 5th in AAC- 7 3 FGs made ties for 3rd in SMU history
• 6th game this season scoring 10+ points, 4th game this season scoring 15+ points, 3rd game this season scoring 20+ points

#00 Ben Moore (G, Jr.) – (11 pts, 10 rebs, 2 asts, 2 blocks, 1 steal)
• 2nd double-double of the season, 3rd of career
• 7th game this season scoring 10+ points
• 3rd game this season having 10+ rebounds

#5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.) – (9 pts, 4 rebs, 2 assist, 2 blocks)

#3 Sterling Brown (G, Jr) – (8 pts, 3 rebs, 6 assts, 1 steal)
• Season high 6 assists (was 4 vs. New Hampshire 12/5/15)

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This is the Stat!

SMU has won 11 of its last 12 road games, including 3-0 road record this season
• SMU is 15-2 in its last 17 games away from home, 5-0 mark away from home this season