VIDEO: Jankovich, Hunt, Davis after SMU tops Connecticut

[PonyPride]

SMU men’s basketball head coach Tim Jankovich, forward Feron Hunt and guard Kendric Davis met the media after the Mustangs held off Connecticut, 79-75, at Moody Coliseum.

[Charleston Pony]

Have to love Ferson's "I wasn't gonna let you guys down. Send 'em to the Big East!" And Kendric clearly likes Jank. I know there are a lot of Jank haters on this board, but coach clearly has a good relationship with his PG and has been an important part of his development.

[PonyPride]

Postgame Notes – Feb. 12, 2020
(17-6, 7-4) SMU 79, (13-11, 4-7) Connecticut 75
Moody Coliseum // Dallas, Texas

NEXT GAME
vs. Houston – Sat., Feb. 15, 2020 – 5:00 p.m. CT – Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
TV: ESPNU
Radio: KAAM 770 AM // TuneIn App

SMU NOTES
SMU Starting Five: Tyson Jolly, Kendric Davis, Emmanuel Bandoumel, Isiaha Mike, Isiah Jasey (5-2)

OFFENSIVE NOTES
- Three Mustangs scored in double figures
- Finished shooting 54.9%
o 10-0 this season when shooting +50%
- 8 of SMU’s 9 3-point makes were assisted

DEFENSIVE NOTES
- Held opponent to under 50% shooting at 47.4%

SMU INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- #1 Feron Hunt, So.
o Finished with career-high 23 points in 8-of-9 shooting
o Scored 14 points in the first half for highest first half of his career
o Made 5-of-6 free throws for most in an AAC game
- #3 Kendric Davis, So.
o Went 3-3 on free throws
§ Entered the game with 87.1%, 2nd AAC, 34th NCAA
o Scored 19 points
§ 13th time this season with 15+
o Finished with team-high 6 assists
§ Entered the game averaging 7.3 assists (1st AAC, 4th NCAA) with 2.93 assist/turnover ratio (1st, AAC 13th NCAA)
- #5 Emmanuel Bandoumel, So.
o Scored 13 points
§ 6th time scoring in double digits this season
o Tied season-high with 3 steals
§ Most for him in an AAC game
o Finished with season-high 6 rebounds
§ Most for him in an AAC game
- #22 Isiah Jasey, Jr.
o Tied career-high and earned season-high 2 blocks


COACH TIM JANKOVICH NOTES
Head Coach Tim Jankovich:
- Coach Jankovich is now 245-165 as a head coach, and 88-44 at SMU. Moves to 61-14 overall at Moody.
- Moves to 36-29 in conference play as SMU’s head coach and 23-10 at Moody Coliseum.

[Charleston Pony]

Jank's 23-10 record (almost 70%) in AAC play at Moody is one number that I'd like to see improved on, but with the degree of difficulty the remaining home schedule has I'm afraid that it will get worse before it gets better. With 9 home games in AAC play, I'd like to see any SMU team win at least 75% of it's conference home games which means winning at least 7 of 9 games every year but with a really good team, I would hope for 8 or even 9 home wins. Hopefully our guys can get at least 2 of the 3 vs Houston, Memphis & Wichita State to finish this season.