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SMU Postgame Notes – November 11, 2024
SMU 81, UNC Greensboro 68
SMU (3-0), UNCG (1-1)
David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas

UPCOMING GAMES

At Butler – Friday, November 15 – 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT – Hinkle Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: FS2

Prairie View A&M – Monday, November 18 – 7 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
TV: ACCNX

[rv/rv] Mississippi State – Friday, November 22 – 7:30 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
TV: ACCNX

NOTES

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.), #24 Samet Yiğitoğlu (C, 7-2, 265, Fr.)

B.J. Edwards had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals (tied career high in steals, has 12 in three games, entered game T-20 NCAA at 3.5 steals per game)

Boopie Miller had 21 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal

SMU had 5 score 8+ points
Matt Cross 8 (3-5 FGs)
B.J. Edwards 17 (career high, 13+ in each game this season)
Chuck Harris 9
Boopie Miller 21 (20+ in each of 3 games this season)
Samet Yiğitoğlu 13

SMU won 81-68
Has 279 points in 3 games this season
SMU led 41-35 at halftime

Stat Comparison
FG%: SMU 42.9, UNCG 41.4
Points off turnovers: SMU 19, UNCG 12
2nd Chance Points: SMU 16, UNCG 6
Points in the paint: SMU 34, UNCG 28
Steals: SMU 9, UNCG 6

SMU had 9 steals (have 31 in first 3 games)
B.J. Edwards career-high tying 5 (12 in first 3 games)


HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD

SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
3-0 at SMU (1st season)
264-175 career record (14th season)

SMU RUNS

Had a 9-0 run early in the second half to go up 53-41 with 13:15 left to play

11-0 run to go up 14-7 (SMU has had a run of at least 11-0 in each game this season)
SMU had a 28-4 run, including a 16-0 stretch, in the win vs Florida A&M 11/7
SMU had a 32-3 run, including a 22-0 spurt, in the season-opening win vs Tarleton State 11/4

ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Matt Cross (#33, F, Sr.)
8 points
5 rebounds

B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Jr.)
17 points
7 rebounds (6+ in each game this season)
1 assist
Career-high tying 5 steals (12 in 3 games this season)
Entered game T-20 NCAA at 3.5 steals per game
First Mustang with 3+ steals in three straight games since Zhuric Phelps 1/5/23 to 1/18/23

Boopie Miller (#2, G, Jr.)
21 points (18 career 20-point games, including all 3 this season)
7 assists (4 turnovers) (23 assists this season with 8 turnovers)
1 steal (8 this season)
4 rebounds

Samet Yiğitoğlu (#24, C, 7-2, Fr.)
SMU Debut (https://x.com/SMUBasketball/status/1856102103326044244)
13 points (5-8 FGs)
4 rebounds

I know Enfield set a goal of 7 defensive "kills" (3 consecutive defensive stops) and I don't know that we got that last night but the defense picked up late and helped us build a 19 point lead that salted this game away. BJ Edwards was really good during that stretch and pressured the ball as soon as UNCG crossed the half court line.

On the offensive side, Chuck Harris had (for him) an off night shooting 4-13 FGs and 0-7 from three. Will be interesting to see how he plays against his former Butler team Friday night.

Great to see Samet Yiğitoğlu in action. Good depth with only BJ Edwards (32) playing more than 29 minutes.


Austin Peay won at Butler last weekend thanks to its NC State transfer, LJ Thomas (6'3" 199) who was a HS four star. He played 36 minutes and had 29 points with 8 boards and 3 assists. I assume Butler overlooked the Governors and will be ready for SMU.