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SMU Postgame Notes – November 4, 2024
SMU 96, Tarleton State 62
SMU (1-0), TSU (0-1)
David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas

UPCOMING GAMES

Florida A&M – Thursday, November 8 – 7 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
TV: ACCNX | Audio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App / SiriusXM 381

UNC Greensboro – Monday, November 11 – 7 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
TV: ACCNX | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App

At Butler – Friday, November 15 – 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT – Hinkle Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: FS2 | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App

SEASON OPENERS

SMU scored 96 in the opening win over Tarleton State – 6th-highest in a season opener
121-89, vs James Madison 11/28/87 (Springfield, Mo.)
113-36, McMurry 12/3/56 (Moody Coliseum)
110-69, Hardin-Simmons 11/20/99 (Moody Coliseum)
105-78, Austin College 12/1/70 (Moody Coliseum)
97-67, Sam Houston 11/25/20 (Moody Coliseum)
96-62, Tarleton State 11/4/24 (Moody Coliseum)
95-88, St. Edward’s 11/26/83 (Moody Coliseum)

SMU is undefeated in last 13 season openers

NOTES

First game for SMU as a member of the ACC

First game at SMU for Head Coach Andy Enfield
1-0 at SMU (1st season)
262-175 career record (14th season)

Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, 6-3, 185, Jr.), #2 Boopie Miller (G, 6-0, 175, Jr.), #8 Kario Oquendo (G, 6-4, 220, SR.), #21 Yohan Traore (F, 6-11, 235, Jr.), #33 Matt Cross (F, 6-7, 230, Sr.)

SMU had 6 double-digit scorers
Keon Ambrose-Hylton 12
B.J. Edwards 13 (career high)
Chuck Harris 16 (12 at halftime)
Boopie Miller 21 (10 at halftime)
Kario Oquendo 16
Yohan Traore 10

This is the first time SMU has had six score 10+ since 12/17/2015 vs Hampton (W, 105-72)

Stat Comparison
FG%: SMU 54.0% (34-63), TSU 36.7% (18-49)
FTs: SMU 17-22, TSU 20-24
Turnovers: SMU 13, TSU 23
Points off turnovers: SMU 30, TSU 11
Points in the paint: SMU 38, TSU 12
Fastbreak points: SMU 28, TSU 11
Assists: SMU 20, TSU 8
Steals: SMU 13, TSU 5

SMU had 20 assists on 34 FGs
Boopie Miller 7
Chuck Harris 5

SMU had 13 steals
B.J. Edwards 4 (one off career high)
Boopie Miller 4 (tied career high)
Kario Oquendo 4 (tied career high)

SMU led 51-28 at halftime

SMU RUN

32-3 run, including 22-0, to go up 32-8 (after TSU scored the first 5 points of the game)
Chuck Harris (8), Yohan Traore (8), Boopie Miller (7), B.J. Edwards (5)
Forced 6 TSU turnovers and held them to 1-8 FGs

10-0 run to take a 77-44 lead with 7:52 left in the 2nd half

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Keon Ambrose-Hylton (#22, F, Sr.)
12 points, 5 rebounds

B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Jr.)
Career-high 13 points (was 10)
6 rebounds
4 steals (one off career high)

Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.)
16 points (44th career game with 15+)
5 assists, 3 rebounds

Boopie Miller (#2, G, Jr.)
21 points (16th career 20-point game)
Team-high 7 assists (1 turnover)
4 steals (tied career high)

Kario Oquendo (#8, G, Sr.)
16 points (37th career game with 15+)
4 steals (tied career high)
6 rebounds

Yohan Traore (#21, F, Jr.)
10 points, 6 rebounds

Nine different guys scored. That's always a good sign. Two guards were among the 3 players tied for the most rebounds. Good sign of aggressive play. Shooting better than 40% from three as a team suggests this team will be a better shooting team than we've had in years. My initial impression is that Boopie Miller will be an upgrade from Zhuric. His 7 assists vs only 1 turnover is impressive.