GAME THREAD for men's basketball vs. Tarleton State

[Charleston Pony]

Traore and Edwards making favorable early impressions/ Crowd looks sparse

[PonyPride]

Traore, who is right-handed, drives the lane to his left and absorbs a foul while sinking an off-handed layup.

Hits the free throw, making it 15-8, SMU, with 14:46 to go in first half.

Chuck Harris has checked in.

[PonyPride]

Traore grabs shot blocked by Ambrose-Hylton, feeds Kario Oquendo, who barrels through a defender for a layup
17-8

[PonyPride]

Tibet Görener and Jerrell Colbert are in

[PonyPride]

The sheer length of this year's team, even without Yiğitoğlu and Holmes, is immediately visible. While last year's team had guys like Samuell Williamson and Jaheim Hudson playing as undersized "bigs," this year's team already has played Ambrose-Hylton (6-9), Traore (6-11), Görener (6-9) and Colbert (6-10). Too early to tell how they all fit and play together, but there's a reason coaches say "you can't teach size" — if nothing else, Enfield and his staff will have options that didn't exist in previous years.

[PonyPride]

Since spotting Tarleton State a 5-0 lead, SMU has outscored the Texans, 26-3.

[Charleston Pony]

Keeping in mind the opponent is expected to be a mid to lower level WAC team, this SMU team looks like it has a deep roster. Good defensive intensity and everybody hitting shots

[PonyPride]

A.J. George and B.J. Edwards are in

[Charleston Pony]

Ponies shooting lights out right now...10-12 FGs, 4-5 threes & 5-5 FTs

[PonyPride]

Here's the ballgame:

Field goal shooting
SMU: 80% (8/10)
TSU: 33% (3/9)

The Mustangs have made more 3-point field goals (4) than TSU has made field goals (3)

[PonyPride]

Harris and Traore each have as many points (8) as the entire Tarleton State team

32-8

10:17 to go in first half

[PonyPride]

Bubu Benjamin his 1 of 2 free throws, ending 6:52 scoreless drought

[PonyPride]

Ponies with 9/4 edge on the glass

[PonyPride]

Athletic marketing handing out pool noodles to distract free throw shooters

[PonyPride]

Mustangs playing fast on defense — sometimes pressing on the perimeter, swarming the ball, diving all over the place for loose balls.
Big part of the reason this game is so lopsided ... 38-13.