Numbers and notes: MBB 73, Northwen Iowa 63
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 11:35 pmNIT – First Round
SMU Postgame Notes – March 19, 2025
No. 1 seed SMU 73, Northern Iowa 63
SMU (24-10), UNI (20-13)
David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
NEXT GAME
NIT – Second Round
Oklahoma State (16-17) – _March 22 or 23 – Dallas, Texas – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum
TV: ESPN2 or ESPNU
SMU – MOST WINS
30 in 2016-17
28 in 1987-88
27 in 2013-14+
27 in 2014-15
26 in 1955-56
25 in 1983-84
25 in 2015-16
24 in 2021-22
24 in 2024-25
+ wins vacated
SEASON STEALS RECORD
B.J. Edwards had 4 steals to set the SMU single-season steals record
SMU Season Steals
1 82 B.J. Edwards (Jr.), 2024-25
2 79 Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93
3 77 Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84
4 76 Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85
SMU RUNS / STOPS
SMU had a 21-7 stretch in the second half from 14:09 to 4:55, going from down 47-41 to up 63-54
It included a pair of 7-0 runs
7-0 run to take a 48-47 lead with 12:59 left
7-0 run to take a 59-52 lead with 8:54 left
STAT COMPARISON
Score: SMU 73, UNI 63
SMU entered the game 3rd in ACC / 38th NCAA at 80.0
SMU entered the game 4th in ACC / 41st NCAA with a margin of +8.9
FG%: SMU 44.4%, UNI 40.0%
SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 30th NCAA at 48.1%
SMU entered the game 3rd in ACC / 45th NCAA at 41.1% FG defense
SMU is 15-1 when holding opponents to 40% or less
Rebounds: SMU 44, UNI 30
SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 30th NCAA with a margin of +5.5
Assists: SMU 18, UNI 15
SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 57th NCAA at 15.6
Steals: SMU 9, UNI 7
SMU entered the game 1st in ACC / 58th NCAA at 8.0
Blocked shots: SMU 6, UNI 3
SMU entered the game averaging 3.6
Points in the Paint: SMU 38, UNI 22
SMU entered averaging 36.8
NOTES
Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, 6-3, 185, Jr.), #3 Chuck Harris (G, 6-4, 190, Sr.), #8 Kario Oquendo (G, 6-4, 220, Sr.), #24 Samet Yiğitoğlu (C, 7-2, 265, Fr.), #33 Matt Cross (F, 6-7, 230, Sr.)
6th game with this starting lineup
Boopie Miller – DNP (Injury) – averaging 13.2 points (27th ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC / 33rd NCAA), 1.6 steals (9th ACC)
SMU had 4 with 10+ points
25th time at least 4 scoring 10+ (20-5)
B.J. Edwards 16 (Entered game 53rd in ACC averaging 9.
Career-high 10 rebounds, first career double-double, also 7 assists and 4 steals
Chuck Harris 12 (Entered game 30th in ACC averaging 12.
Kario Oquendo 12 (Entered game 48th in ACC averaging 10.5)
Yohan Traore 11
SMU had 18 assists on 28 made FGs
SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 57th NCAA at 15.6
B.J. Edwards 7 (entered game 12th in ACC at 3.5)
Chuck Harris 5
SMU had 9 steals
SMU entered the game 1st in ACC / 58th NCAA at 8.0
B.J. Edwards 4 (entered game 2nd in ACC / 12th NCAA at 2.4)
26th game this season with multiple steals
SMU outrebounds UNI 44-30
SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 30th NCAA with a margin of +5.5
B.J. Edwards 10 career-high
Kario Oquendo 7
Samet Yiğitoğlu 6 (Entered game 18th in ACC averaging 6.1)
HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD
SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
24-10 at SMU (1st season)
285-185 career record (14th season)
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Matt Cross (#33, F, Sr.)
7 points (Entered game 38th in ACC at 11.9)
4 rebounds (Entered game 6th in ACC at 7.
1 steal, 1 assist, 2 blocks
B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Jr.)
16 points (entered game 53rd in ACC at 9.
Career-high 10 rebounds (Entered the game averaging 4.5)
First career double-double
7 assists (1 turnovers)
Entered game 12th in ACC in assists at 3.5
Entered game 13th in ACC in assist-to-turnover at 1.84
4 steals (entered game 2nd in ACC / 12th NCAA at 2.4)
26th game this season with multiple steals
Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.)
12 points (Entered game 30th in ACC at 12.
2-6 on 3FGs (Entered the game at 42.1%)
5 assists
4 rebounds
1 block
Boopie Miller (#2, G, Jr.) – DNP (injury)
Points – 27th in ACC at 13.2
Assists – 4th ACC / 33rd NCAA at 5.5
Assist-to-turnover ratio – 3rd ACC / 45th NCAA at 2.50
Steals – 9th in ACC at 1.6)
Kario Oquendo (G, 6-4, Sr.)
12 points (Entered game 48th in ACC at 10.5)
2-4 on 3FGs (Entered the game at 40.5%)
7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Yohan Traore (F, 6-11, Jr.)
11 points (4-6 FGs)
4 rebounds
Samet Yiğitoğlu (C, 7-2, Fr.)
9 points (entered game 51st in ACC at 10.0)
6 rebounds (entered game 18th in ACC at 6.1)
2 blocks (entered game 15th in ACC at 1.0)
SMU INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS
SMU Season 3FGM
1 101 Jahmal McMurray (Sr.), 2018-19 (32)
2 97 Robert Nyakundi (Jr.), 2010-11 (35)
3 84 Bryan Hopkins (So.), 2003-04 (29)
84 Robert Nyakundi (Sr.), 2011-12 (31)
5 83 Stephen Woods (Sr.), 1999-00 (30)
6 82 Todd Alexander (Jr.), 1987-88 (35)
82 Shake Milton (So.), 2016-17 (35)
8 77 Nic Moore (Jr.), 2014-15 (34)
77 Kendric Davis (Sr.), 2021-22 (32)
10 76 Nic Moore (Sr.), 2015-16 (29)
11 75 Jon Killen (Sr.), 2007-08 (30)
12 74 Stephen Woods (So.), 1997-98 (28)
74 Chuck Harris (Sr.), 2024-25
SMU INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS
SMU Career 3FG Made
1 273 Stephen Woods, 1996-00
2 267 Robert Nyakundi, 2008-12
3 256 Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
4 225 Nic Moore, 2013-16
5 220 Troy Matthews, 1993-97
6 190 Shake Milton, 2015-18
7 170 Quinton Ross, 1999-03
8 163 Jahmal McMurray, 2017-19
9 161 Chad Allen, 1990-94
10 142 Chuck Harris, 2023-25
SMU TEAM SEASON RECORDS
SEASON ATTENDANCE
1 124,986 in 2014-15
2 124,198 in 2016-17
3 119,878 in 2017-18
4 117,420 in 2015-16
5 107,412 in 2013-14
6 103,856 in 2018-19
7 101,296 in 1984-85
8 99,559 in 2024-25
Total Points
1 2879 1987-88
2 2714 2024-25
3 2627 2013-14
3-point field goals made
1 286 2016-17
2 281 2017-18
3 280 2021-22
4 277 2010-11
5 263 2018-19
263 2024-25
Steals
1 297 1987-88
2 282 2013-14
3 278 1999-00
4 277 2023-24
5 272 2024-25
Assists
1 786 1987-88
2 675 1984-85
3 655 1986-87
4 608 1983-84
5 567 2016-17
6 561 2013-14
7 533 2024-25
8 528 2015-16
9 524 2014-15
10 517 2023-24
SMU Postgame Notes – March 19, 2025
No. 1 seed SMU 73, Northern Iowa 63
SMU (24-10), UNI (20-13)
David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
NEXT GAME
NIT – Second Round
Oklahoma State (16-17) – _March 22 or 23 – Dallas, Texas – David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum
TV: ESPN2 or ESPNU
SMU – MOST WINS
30 in 2016-17
28 in 1987-88
27 in 2013-14+
27 in 2014-15
26 in 1955-56
25 in 1983-84
25 in 2015-16
24 in 2021-22
24 in 2024-25
+ wins vacated
SEASON STEALS RECORD
B.J. Edwards had 4 steals to set the SMU single-season steals record
SMU Season Steals
1 82 B.J. Edwards (Jr.), 2024-25
2 79 Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93
3 77 Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84
4 76 Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85
SMU RUNS / STOPS
SMU had a 21-7 stretch in the second half from 14:09 to 4:55, going from down 47-41 to up 63-54
It included a pair of 7-0 runs
7-0 run to take a 48-47 lead with 12:59 left
7-0 run to take a 59-52 lead with 8:54 left
STAT COMPARISON
Score: SMU 73, UNI 63
SMU entered the game 3rd in ACC / 38th NCAA at 80.0
SMU entered the game 4th in ACC / 41st NCAA with a margin of +8.9
FG%: SMU 44.4%, UNI 40.0%
SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 30th NCAA at 48.1%
SMU entered the game 3rd in ACC / 45th NCAA at 41.1% FG defense
SMU is 15-1 when holding opponents to 40% or less
Rebounds: SMU 44, UNI 30
SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 30th NCAA with a margin of +5.5
Assists: SMU 18, UNI 15
SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 57th NCAA at 15.6
Steals: SMU 9, UNI 7
SMU entered the game 1st in ACC / 58th NCAA at 8.0
Blocked shots: SMU 6, UNI 3
SMU entered the game averaging 3.6
Points in the Paint: SMU 38, UNI 22
SMU entered averaging 36.8
NOTES
Starters: #0 B.J. Edwards (G, 6-3, 185, Jr.), #3 Chuck Harris (G, 6-4, 190, Sr.), #8 Kario Oquendo (G, 6-4, 220, Sr.), #24 Samet Yiğitoğlu (C, 7-2, 265, Fr.), #33 Matt Cross (F, 6-7, 230, Sr.)
6th game with this starting lineup
Boopie Miller – DNP (Injury) – averaging 13.2 points (27th ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC / 33rd NCAA), 1.6 steals (9th ACC)
SMU had 4 with 10+ points
25th time at least 4 scoring 10+ (20-5)
B.J. Edwards 16 (Entered game 53rd in ACC averaging 9.
Career-high 10 rebounds, first career double-double, also 7 assists and 4 steals
Chuck Harris 12 (Entered game 30th in ACC averaging 12.
Kario Oquendo 12 (Entered game 48th in ACC averaging 10.5)
Yohan Traore 11
SMU had 18 assists on 28 made FGs
SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 57th NCAA at 15.6
B.J. Edwards 7 (entered game 12th in ACC at 3.5)
Chuck Harris 5
SMU had 9 steals
SMU entered the game 1st in ACC / 58th NCAA at 8.0
B.J. Edwards 4 (entered game 2nd in ACC / 12th NCAA at 2.4)
26th game this season with multiple steals
SMU outrebounds UNI 44-30
SMU entered the game 2nd in ACC / 30th NCAA with a margin of +5.5
B.J. Edwards 10 career-high
Kario Oquendo 7
Samet Yiğitoğlu 6 (Entered game 18th in ACC averaging 6.1)
HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD
SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield
24-10 at SMU (1st season)
285-185 career record (14th season)
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Matt Cross (#33, F, Sr.)
7 points (Entered game 38th in ACC at 11.9)
4 rebounds (Entered game 6th in ACC at 7.
1 steal, 1 assist, 2 blocks
B.J. Edwards (#0, G, Jr.)
16 points (entered game 53rd in ACC at 9.
Career-high 10 rebounds (Entered the game averaging 4.5)
First career double-double
7 assists (1 turnovers)
Entered game 12th in ACC in assists at 3.5
Entered game 13th in ACC in assist-to-turnover at 1.84
4 steals (entered game 2nd in ACC / 12th NCAA at 2.4)
26th game this season with multiple steals
Chuck Harris (#3, G, Sr.)
12 points (Entered game 30th in ACC at 12.
2-6 on 3FGs (Entered the game at 42.1%)
5 assists
4 rebounds
1 block
Boopie Miller (#2, G, Jr.) – DNP (injury)
Points – 27th in ACC at 13.2
Assists – 4th ACC / 33rd NCAA at 5.5
Assist-to-turnover ratio – 3rd ACC / 45th NCAA at 2.50
Steals – 9th in ACC at 1.6)
Kario Oquendo (G, 6-4, Sr.)
12 points (Entered game 48th in ACC at 10.5)
2-4 on 3FGs (Entered the game at 40.5%)
7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Yohan Traore (F, 6-11, Jr.)
11 points (4-6 FGs)
4 rebounds
Samet Yiğitoğlu (C, 7-2, Fr.)
9 points (entered game 51st in ACC at 10.0)
6 rebounds (entered game 18th in ACC at 6.1)
2 blocks (entered game 15th in ACC at 1.0)
SMU INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS
SMU Season 3FGM
1 101 Jahmal McMurray (Sr.), 2018-19 (32)
2 97 Robert Nyakundi (Jr.), 2010-11 (35)
3 84 Bryan Hopkins (So.), 2003-04 (29)
84 Robert Nyakundi (Sr.), 2011-12 (31)
5 83 Stephen Woods (Sr.), 1999-00 (30)
6 82 Todd Alexander (Jr.), 1987-88 (35)
82 Shake Milton (So.), 2016-17 (35)
8 77 Nic Moore (Jr.), 2014-15 (34)
77 Kendric Davis (Sr.), 2021-22 (32)
10 76 Nic Moore (Sr.), 2015-16 (29)
11 75 Jon Killen (Sr.), 2007-08 (30)
12 74 Stephen Woods (So.), 1997-98 (28)
74 Chuck Harris (Sr.), 2024-25
SMU INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS
SMU Career 3FG Made
1 273 Stephen Woods, 1996-00
2 267 Robert Nyakundi, 2008-12
3 256 Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
4 225 Nic Moore, 2013-16
5 220 Troy Matthews, 1993-97
6 190 Shake Milton, 2015-18
7 170 Quinton Ross, 1999-03
8 163 Jahmal McMurray, 2017-19
9 161 Chad Allen, 1990-94
10 142 Chuck Harris, 2023-25
SMU TEAM SEASON RECORDS
SEASON ATTENDANCE
1 124,986 in 2014-15
2 124,198 in 2016-17
3 119,878 in 2017-18
4 117,420 in 2015-16
5 107,412 in 2013-14
6 103,856 in 2018-19
7 101,296 in 1984-85
8 99,559 in 2024-25
Total Points
1 2879 1987-88
2 2714 2024-25
3 2627 2013-14
3-point field goals made
1 286 2016-17
2 281 2017-18
3 280 2021-22
4 277 2010-11
5 263 2018-19
263 2024-25
Steals
1 297 1987-88
2 282 2013-14
3 278 1999-00
4 277 2023-24
5 272 2024-25
Assists
1 786 1987-88
2 675 1984-85
3 655 1986-87
4 608 1983-84
5 567 2016-17
6 561 2013-14
7 533 2024-25
8 528 2015-16
9 524 2014-15
10 517 2023-24