McMurry’s ability to do just that left an impression on SMU coach Matt Doherty, who said after the game that McMurry is better than some of the Division I teams the Mustangs have played.
Despite the gap in classification, McMurry played toe-to-toe with their Division I counterparts for most of the game. The Nation outrebounded SMU 39-31, had just as many points in the paint (28), had one fewer turnover (17) and had seven more second-chance points (17).
Doherty said McMurry certainly made his trip to Abilene a little more stressful than he had hoped it would be.