Numbers and notes: SMU routs USF

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SMU Postgame Notes – February 7, 2016
[12/-] SMU 92, USF 58
SMU (20-2, 9-2 American), USF (5-20, 2-10 American)
Sun Dome
Tampa, Fla.

Next Game:
• SMU hosts Tulsa – Wednesday, Feb. 10 – 8 p.m. CT
• TV: CBSSN
• Radio: KAAM 770 AM (TuneIn – Search SMU), Sirius 145, XM 201

SMU Notes:
SMU is 41-22 in conference games under Larry Brown

SMU has won 14 of 17 road games – 18-4 in its last 22 games away from home
• 6-2 on the road this season
• SMU is 25-19 in road games under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

Starting Five: Ben Moore (00), Shake Milton (1), Jarrey Foster (10), Nic Moore (11), Jordan Tolbert (23)

Head Coach Larry Brown:
• 1734-1228 all-time (41st season: includes NBA, ABA, USA Basketball and NCAA)
• 257-97 in NCAA (11th season)
• 80-36 at SMU (4th season) – 25-19 on the road at SMU

SMU held the lead at half, 46-24
• SMU is 74-13 when leading at half under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU scored 92 points, the most in an AAC conference game ever

SMU had five players score 10+ points – SMU has had 5 double-digit scorers in 6 games (Yale, New Hampshire, Hampton, East Carolina, Temple)
• #1 Shake Milton (G, Fr.) - 22 pts
• #11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – 17 pts
• #3 Sterling Brown (G, Jr.) - 12 pts
• #5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.) - 10 pts
• #23 Jordan Tolbert (F, Sr.) – 15 pts
SMU is 38-12 when having at least 4 double-digit scorers under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

Series Notes:
SMU is 7-3 all-time against USF – SMU won first matchup this season, 72-58, on Jan. 2 in Moody Coliseum

Offensive Notes:
SMU shot 60.3%, while USF shot 43.8% - SMU entered tonight ranked 4th in NCAA in FG % (50.1)
• 82-12 when shooting better than opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich

SMU had 42 points in the paint, compared to USF’s 20 – SMU has outscored 18 of 22 opponents in the paint this season
• 78-25 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when scoring more points in the paint than opponent

SMU had 11 second chance points, compared to USF’s 13
• 21-14 overall under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when having less 2nd chance points than opponent

SMU had 18 points off turnovers, USF had 9 points off turnovers
• 57-17 under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich when winning that category
Defensive Notes:
SMU outrebounded USF, 35-24 - SMU entered tonight 8th in the NCAA in rebound margin, +10.4
• SMU is 75-16 when outrebounding opponent under Larry Brown/Tim Jankovich
• SMU has outrebounded 17 of 22 opponents this season

Individual Notes:
#11 Nic Moore (G, Sr.) – (17 pts, 8 asts, 3 rebs, 2 steals)
• Senior CLASS Award Candidate, Naismith Trophy, Wooden Award Midseason Top 25, Oscar Robertson Watch List, Cousy Award Finalist
• 16th on SMU Career Steals (124)
• 19th on SMU Career Points (1,327)
• 5th on SMU Career Assists (461)
• 5th on SMU Career 3FG Made (204)
• 12th game this season scoring 15+ points

#1 Shake Milton (G, Fr.) – (22 pts, 1 reb, 3 asts, 1 steal)
• 4th game this season scoring 20+ points

#5 Markus Kennedy (F, Sr.) – (10 pts, 9 rebs, 1 blocks, 6 ast, 1 steal)
• Tied season high 6 assists (Sam Houston State 11/14/15)
• 8th on SMU Career Blocked Shots (90)

#23 Jordan Tolbert (F, Sr.) – (15 pts, 5 rebs, 1 ast, 2 steal)
• 14th game this season scoring 10+ points

#3 Sterling Brown (G, Jr.) – (12 pts, 3 rebs, 5 asts, 1 block, 1 steal)
13th game this season scoring 10+ points