Men's Hoops Hosts Jacksonville Saturday In CIT Second Round

by **PonyPride** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:56 pm

From SMUMustangs.com:

Men's Basketball Hosts Jacksonville Saturday In CIT Second Round

March 16, 2011

DALLAS (SMU) - The SMU men's basketball team will host Jacksonville (20-11) in the second round of the 2011 CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) at Moody Coliseum on Saturday at 2 p.m. SMU defeated Oral Roberts 64-57 in overtime in the first round on Wednesday. It marked the first postseason victory for SMU since 1988. The Mustangs (18-14) have already clinched their first winning season since 2002-03.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Thursday and start at just $10. To purchase, call the SMU Ticket Office at 214-SMU-GAME (768-4263) or click here.

The CIT is a 24-team tournament. Four of the teams that win first-round games will advance to the quarterfinals. SMU is one of eight teams that will play for the right to advance to the quarterfinals.

SMU already has its highest win total (18) since 2002-03 and had its most league wins (8) in Conference USA. Three Mustangs earned Conference USA postseason honors. Senior forward Papa Dia was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year. Dia also made the All-Conference USA First Team, Conference USA All-Defensive Team and NABC All-District 11 First Team. Junior forward Robert Nyakundi was named to the All-Conference USA Third Team and senior guard Collin Mangrum earned selection to the Conference USA All-Academic Team.

by **shadowman** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:58 pm

Suprised they didn't announce a time yet. That will hurt ticket sales a bit. Guess its maybe up to the Tourney officials to set it.

Either way, Ill be there!

by **2ndandlong** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:01 pm

they did. 2pm

by **Mustangsabu** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:07 am

Awesome! I can't wait!

by **WildBillPony** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:28 am

The seniors get yet another game at Moody. I would hope there will be more than 1,050 next time.

by **ponyscott** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:13 am

WildBillPony wrote:The seniors get yet another game at Moody. I would hope there will be more than 1,050 next time.

Direct hit on Spring Break week will limit fans again and no students on campus...no traffic in Dallas this week ...Alumni band played last night and never saw those SMU cheerleaders before either.

by **Mitch McConnell** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:19 am

I'll try and get to it. Soccer game at 12:30 and a long drive over to Dallas. Just have to play it by ear.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:36 am

Sounds great - hopefully the big win last night will generate some momentum and some more people will come out and see this exciting team!

by **Bergermeister** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:49 am

DanFreibergerForHeisman wrote: - hopefully the big win last night will generate some momentum and some more people will come out and see this exciting team!

We had room for 7,800 more folks last night. Hopefully, Jacksonville travels well.

by **Monkeystang** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:57 am

Good for the ponies. Considering spring break, I thought attendance last night was not bad.

by **One Trick Pony** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:37 am

Monkeystang wrote:Good for the ponies. Considering spring break, I thought attendance last night was not bad.

Least amount of people I've seen at a game this year.

by **RGV Pony** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:39 am

One Trick Pony wrote:
Monkeystang wrote:Good for the ponies. Considering spring break, I thought attendance last night was not bad.

Least amount of people I've seen at a game this year.

that's because you didnt come to the New Year's Day extravaganza or the businessman's special one Friday afternoon

by **Mustangsabu** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:15 am

RGV Pony wrote:
One Trick Pony wrote:
Monkeystang wrote:Good for the ponies. Considering spring break, I thought attendance last night was not bad.

Least amount of people I've seen at a game this year.

that's because you didnt come to the New Year's Day extravaganza or the businessman's special one Friday afternoon

Yeah, the Dallas Christian game was a hoot. There weren't 300 people there

by **One Trick Pony** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:27 am

by **Mitch McConnell** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:56 am

ponyscott wrote:
WildBillPony wrote:The seniors get yet another game at Moody. I would hope there will be more than 1,050 next time.

Direct hit on Spring Break week will limit fans again and no students on campus...no traffic in Dallas this week ...Alumni band played last night and never saw those SMU cheerleaders before either.

But you played on the sacred floor that is The Barn. It's a great place to watch a basketball game.