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 G├╢rener and Jerrell Colbert are in

[PonyPride]

The sheer length of this year's team, even without Yi─ƒito─ƒlu 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), G├╢rener (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.