Numbers and notes: MBB 77, Washington State 60
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:12 amSMU Postgame Notes – November 27, 2024
SMU 77, Washington State 60
SMU (6-2), WSU (6-2)
Acrisure Arena – Palm Springs, California
UPCOMING GAMES
Alabama State – Tuesday, December 3 – 7 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
TV: ACCNX | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App
First ACC Game
Virginia – Saturday, December 7 – 1:15 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
TV: The CW | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App
IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT TITLE
SMU wins the Acrisure Holiday Invitational (defeated Cal Baptist 79-77 and Washington State 77-60)
This is SMU’s first in-season event title since the 2019-20 Southwestern Showdown. SMU went 4-0 in the round-robin event vs. Jackson State, UNLV, Hartford and Abilene Christian. This is the first in-season tournament format since the 2015-16 Las Vegas Classic (defeated Kent State, Colorado).
SMU RUNS AND GETTING IN FRONT
SMU had a 7-0 run to take its first lead at 41-39 at 15:22 2nd half on a pair of FTs by B.J. Edwards
Total was run 18-5 to take a 52-44 lead with 9:12 left
SMU also had a 7-0 run early in the 2nd half to tie the game 34-34 on a dunk by Samet Yiğitoğlu at 17:56 2nd half
SECOND HALF
SMU outscored Washington State 50-29 in the 2nd half
2nd Half Stat Comparison
FG%: SMU 56.7%, WSU 39.1%
Rebounds: SMU 21, WSU 8 (51-25 SMU advantage for the game, tied largest margin of the season)
Points in the Paint: SMU 28, WSU 8
Bench Points: SMU 20, WSU 1
FTs: SMU 13-13, WSU 6-11
TOURNAMENT MVP
Boopie Miller named Acrieure Holiday Invitational MVP
NOTES
Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, 6-3, 185, Jr.), #2 Boopie Miller (G, 6-0, 175, Jr.), #21 Yohan Traore (F, 6-11, 235, Jr.), #24 Samet Yiğitoğlu (C, 7-2, 265, Fr.), #33 Matt Cross (F, 6-7, 230, Sr.)
Third straight game with this starting lineup
SMU had 5 score 10+ points
5th game this season with at least 5 in double figures
B.J. Edwards 13 (3rd straight game with 10+)
Chuck Harris 14 (5th game this season with 10+)
Boopie Miller 16 (double figures in each game this season)
Had 5 assists (Entered game 1st ACC / 23rd NCAA at 6.0)
Samet Yiğitoğlu 12 (4th game with 10+ in 6 games played)
Also had 11 rebounds for his first double-double
Kario Oquendo 11 (4th game with 10+ this season, 3rd straight)
HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD
SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
6-2 at SMU (1st season)
267-177 career record (14th season)
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Matt Cross (#33, F, Sr.)
7 points
10 rebounds (including 7 offensive rebounds)
2 steals
B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Jr.)
13 points (6th game this season with 10+, including 3rd straight)
5 rebounds
3 assists
Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.)
14 points
5 rebounds
2 blocks
1 steal
Boopie Miller (#2, G, Jr.)
16 points (double figures in every game this season)
Entered game 10th in ACC in scoring at 17.1
9-10 FTs
5 assists (3 turnovers)
Entered game 1st ACC / 23rd NCAA at 6.0
Entered game 8th in ACC for assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.80
1 steal
Kario Oquendo (#8, G, Sr.)
11 points (4th game this season with 10+, 3rd straight)
4 rebounds
Samet Yiğitoğlu (#24, C, 7-2, Fr.)
12 points
Season-high 11 rebounds
First double-double
SMU 77, Washington State 60
SMU (6-2), WSU (6-2)
Acrisure Arena – Palm Springs, California
UPCOMING GAMES
Alabama State – Tuesday, December 3 – 7 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
TV: ACCNX | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App
First ACC Game
Virginia – Saturday, December 7 – 1:15 p.m. CT – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
TV: The CW | Radio: SMU Mobile App / Varsity Network App
IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT TITLE
SMU wins the Acrisure Holiday Invitational (defeated Cal Baptist 79-77 and Washington State 77-60)
This is SMU’s first in-season event title since the 2019-20 Southwestern Showdown. SMU went 4-0 in the round-robin event vs. Jackson State, UNLV, Hartford and Abilene Christian. This is the first in-season tournament format since the 2015-16 Las Vegas Classic (defeated Kent State, Colorado).
SMU RUNS AND GETTING IN FRONT
SMU had a 7-0 run to take its first lead at 41-39 at 15:22 2nd half on a pair of FTs by B.J. Edwards
Total was run 18-5 to take a 52-44 lead with 9:12 left
SMU also had a 7-0 run early in the 2nd half to tie the game 34-34 on a dunk by Samet Yiğitoğlu at 17:56 2nd half
SECOND HALF
SMU outscored Washington State 50-29 in the 2nd half
2nd Half Stat Comparison
FG%: SMU 56.7%, WSU 39.1%
Rebounds: SMU 21, WSU 8 (51-25 SMU advantage for the game, tied largest margin of the season)
Points in the Paint: SMU 28, WSU 8
Bench Points: SMU 20, WSU 1
FTs: SMU 13-13, WSU 6-11
TOURNAMENT MVP
Boopie Miller named Acrieure Holiday Invitational MVP
NOTES
Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, 6-3, 185, Jr.), #2 Boopie Miller (G, 6-0, 175, Jr.), #21 Yohan Traore (F, 6-11, 235, Jr.), #24 Samet Yiğitoğlu (C, 7-2, 265, Fr.), #33 Matt Cross (F, 6-7, 230, Sr.)
Third straight game with this starting lineup
SMU had 5 score 10+ points
5th game this season with at least 5 in double figures
B.J. Edwards 13 (3rd straight game with 10+)
Chuck Harris 14 (5th game this season with 10+)
Boopie Miller 16 (double figures in each game this season)
Had 5 assists (Entered game 1st ACC / 23rd NCAA at 6.0)
Samet Yiğitoğlu 12 (4th game with 10+ in 6 games played)
Also had 11 rebounds for his first double-double
Kario Oquendo 11 (4th game with 10+ this season, 3rd straight)
HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD
SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
6-2 at SMU (1st season)
267-177 career record (14th season)
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Matt Cross (#33, F, Sr.)
7 points
10 rebounds (including 7 offensive rebounds)
2 steals
B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Jr.)
13 points (6th game this season with 10+, including 3rd straight)
5 rebounds
3 assists
Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.)
14 points
5 rebounds
2 blocks
1 steal
Boopie Miller (#2, G, Jr.)
16 points (double figures in every game this season)
Entered game 10th in ACC in scoring at 17.1
9-10 FTs
5 assists (3 turnovers)
Entered game 1st ACC / 23rd NCAA at 6.0
Entered game 8th in ACC for assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.80
1 steal
Kario Oquendo (#8, G, Sr.)
11 points (4th game this season with 10+, 3rd straight)
4 rebounds
Samet Yiğitoğlu (#24, C, 7-2, Fr.)
12 points
Season-high 11 rebounds
First double-double