Numbers and notes: SMU beats Cincinnati, stays undefeated

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SMU Postgame Notes – January 7, 2016
[15/-] SMU 59, [RV/RV] Cincinnati 57
SMU (14-0, 3-0 American), Cincinnati (11-5, 1-2 American)
Moody Coliseum
Dallas, Texas

Next Game:
• SMU hosts UCF – Sunday, Jan. 10 – 3 p.m. CT
• TV: ESPNU
• Radio: KAAM 770 AM (TuneIn – Search SMU)

SMU Notes:
SMU is 35-20 in conference games under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU is 43-3 at home since the start of the 2013-14 season
• 9-0 at home this season
• SMU is 43-10 at home under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich- SMU has won 43 of last 46 home games

SMU set best start in school history at 14-0
• Previous best start in school history was 10-0 in 1997-98 season

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

Head Coach Larry Brown:
• 1728-1226 all-time (41st season: includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
• 251-95 in NCAA (11th season)
• 74-34 at SMU (4th season)

SMU started the game with 7 scholarship players- Sterling Brown was ejected in the first half

SMU trailed Cincinnati at halftime, 32-30
• SMU is 12-20 when traling at half under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU had 4 players score 10+ points- SMU had 4 players with 10+ points in 11 of 14 games
• 00 Ben Moore (G, Jr.) – 15 points
• 23 Jordan Tolbert (F, Sr.) – 11 points
• 11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – 14 points
• 1 Shake Milton (G, Fr.) – 11 points

Series Notes:
SMU is 3-5 all-time against Cincinnati - Mustangs lost both matchups last season

Offensive Notes:
SMU shot 51.2%, while Cincinnati shot 37.7% - SMU entered tonight ranked 4th in NCAA in FG %
• 76-11 when shooting better than opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU had 24 points in the paint, compared to Cincinnati’s 28
• 7-8 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when scoring less points in the paint than opponent

SMU had 12 second chance points, comparec to Cincinnati’s 16
• 20-13 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when having less 2nd chance points than opponent

SMU had 11 points off turnovers, Cincinnati had 13 points off turnovers
• 32-15 under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when losing that category

Defensive Notes:
Cincinnati outrebounded SMU, 33-32
• SMU entered tonight 2nd in the NCAA in rebound margin, +13.7
• 11-17 when SMU is outrebounded by opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU held USF to 37.7% shooting
• SMU is 59-7 when holding opponents to at or below 40% shooting under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU forced 11 turnovers
• 11 points off turnovers

Individual Notes:
#11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – Naismith Trophy Watch List, Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 - (14 pts, 4 asts, 1 steal)
• T-17th on SMU Career Steals (113)
• T-27th on SMU Career Points (1,201)
• T-6th on SMU Career Assists (419)
• 5th on SMU Career 3FG Made (182)
• 11th time this season scoring 10+ points

#00 Ben Moore (G, Jr.) – (15 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts, 5 blocks)
• Career high 5 blocks (Was 4 vs. UIC on 12/17/14)
• 9th game this season scoring 10+ points

#1 Shake Milton (G, Fr.) – (11 pts, 7 rebs, 3 asts)
• 7th game this season scoring 10+ points

Jordan Tolbert (F, Sr.) – (11 points, 3 rebs, 2 blocks)
9th game this season scoring 10+ points