Numbers and notes: SMU tops Tulane, improves to 17-0

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SMU Postgame Notes – January 17, 2016
[10/-] SMU 60, Tulane 45
SMU (17-0, 6-0 American), Tulane (8-11, 1-5 American)
Avron B. Fogelman Arena
New Orleans, Louisiana

Next Game:
• SMU plays Houston at home– Tuesday, Jan. 19 – 8 p.m. CT
• TV: ESPNU
• Radio: KAAM 770 AM (TuneIn – Search SMU) - Sirius: Sirius 81, XM 81

SMU Notes:
SMU is 38-20 in conference games under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU has won 13 of its last 14 road games
• 5-0 on the road this season - SMU last started 5-0 on the road in 1934-35 when it went 5-0
• SMU is 24-17 in road games under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU extended its best start in school history at 17-0 – 2nd in school history for longest win streak under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich (20 in 1955-56)
• Previous best start in school history was 10-0 in 1997-98 season

6-0 is best conference start since 7-0 conference start in 1984-85

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

Head Coach Larry Brown:
• 1731-1226 all-time (41st season: includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
• 254-95 in NCAA (11th season)
• 77-34 at SMU (4th season) – 24-17 in road games at SMU

SMU held the lead at halftime, 23-19 – SMU has lead at half in 14 of 16 games this season
• SMU is 72-12 when leading at half under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

Series Notes:
SMU is 17-13 all-time against Tulane – SMU has won four of the last 6 matchups against Tulane

Offensive Notes:
SMU shot 40.4%, while Tulane shot 29.2% - SMU entered tonight ranked 3th in NCAA in FG %
• 79-11 when shooting better than opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU had 32 points in the paint, compared to Tulane’s 16 – SMU has outscored 15 of 17 opponents in the paint this season
• 76-24 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when scoring more points in the paint than opponent

SMU had 18 second chance points, compared to Tulane’s 13
• 58-19 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when having more 2nd chance points than opponent

SMU had 21 points off turnovers, Tulane had 7 points off turnovers
• 54-17 under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when winning that category

Defensive Notes:
SMU outrebounded Tulane, 37-32 - SMU entered tonight 1st in the NCAA in rebound margin, +13.1
• SMU has outrebounded 14 of 17 opponents this season
• 73-15 when SMU outrebounds opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

Individual Notes:
#11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – (12 pts, 3 asts, 2 rebs, 1 steal)
• Naismith Trophy, Wooden Award Midseason Top 25, Oscar Robertson Watch List
• Career high 12 assists (Was 10 at Ole Miss 3/14/12, vs. Memphis 3/13/14, vs. UCF 1/31/15)
• 17th on SMU Career Steals (116)
• 21st on SMU Career Points (1,239)
• 6th on SMU Career Assists (437)
• 5th on SMU Career 3FG Made (190)

#00 Ben Moore (G, Jr.) – (11 pts, 3 rebs, 1 ast, 1 block)
• 12th game this season scoring 10+ points

#23 Jordan Tolbert (F, Sr.) – (12 pts, 9 rebs, 1 ast, 2 blocks, 6 steals)
• Career high 6 steals (Was 3 vs. Oklahoma 2/11/12, 3 at Oklahoma 2/12/14, 3 at Kansas 3/5/14, 3 vs. Texas 3/8/14)
• 12th game this season scoring 10+ points
• Had 4 offensive rebounds – entered tonight ranked 6th in NCAA, 1st in AAC

#5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.) – (13 pts, 8 rebs, 1 block, 1 steal)
• 8th game scoring 10+ points

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