Official: SMU vs. Arkansas Thread

[CalallenStang]

89-78 final

That 24 point deficit with 11:30 left was too big to overcome once we decided to finally play basketball

[gostangs]

great scene, but he defines being an [deleted]

[gostangs]

we hit just average number of free throws and we win

[PoconoPony]

We must pause to remember that 3 years ago we were playing teams no one ever heard of and losing to them. At least now were are competitive and have an excellent up side. We many lose some more in the non-conference, but this is a team to be dealt with as the season goes along.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Fun second half. Hopefully a good learning experience for us.

Wish we would have hit some free pitches and kept them from hitting threes like layups in the first half...

[OhioBrownFan]

Too many 3's did them in. Watched Indiana State do it to Notre Dame yesterday in person and it was just too much to overcome. Can't do much when a team is shooting well, especially without the perimeter game to help off-set the damage. Hell, the 3 ball did Carolina in against Belmont. No doubt Carolina has issues other than just Belmont being hot, but you can't overcome 10-15 3's too often.

[Charleston Pony]

lesson learned; can't spot ANY home team 24 pts and hope to win...that goes double for Arkansas. They don't lose many at home. Loved that fight and comeback, though...and we were short handed without Frazier

Still think these guys can go 10-3, 10-8 to get those 20 wins. Just keep improving

[gostangs]

i know what you are saying pocono, but the past is the past. This team is capable if winning this sort of game and they need to believe in each other and not wig out. They will get better but we are going to face many tougher teams than this one, and we best be tough - and not leaving open threes and hitting 45% of our FT

[LHS81]

Poor 1st half too much to overcome. Proud of SMU's fight in the 2nd half. . . Doesn't matter. My @$$ will still be in Garland on 11/20 to watch SMU throttle Texas St

[gostangs]

they need to come back home and open up a can of whup-ass

[Charleston Pony]

we will be a much improved team next year when Arky comes to Moody. We will get this one back.

[NavyCrimson]

Never was a basketball fan till this year. Yes. The Ponies have finally arrived. We will be a team to contend w/ from now on!!! Go Mustangs!! Great job tonight!!!

[alyssa]

I wonder if the guy who quit would have made difference enough for SMU to win.
It's really a turn off to me to lose to Arkansas because I hate 'em so much in sports.

[gostangs]

get season tickets Navy….

[hoopmanx]

Learning experience, front court played well. Back court blew, could have used Frazier. Not a bad loss, but they aren't really better than us either. Too bad we dont have a home court. That's whats going to cost us this season more than anything