The undefeated No. 22-ranked SMU Mustangs (5-0) look to extend their hot start when they meet the New Hampshire Wildcats (5-2) at Moody Coliseum. The game begins at 1:30 pm ET on Saturday, Dec. 5 and can be seen on EFC and ES3.
The Mustangs come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, defeating TCU 75-70 on Wednesday. Nic Moore was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points on 9-for-19 shooting. The Wildcats, meanwhile, are coming off an 86-75 win against Abilene Christian on Thursday. Daniel Dion led the team in scoring with 16 points on 5-for-10 shooting.
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The New Hampshire Wildcats average 67.7 possessions per game and 1.097 points per possession. The SMU Mustangs earn fewer possessions with 65.3, but they score more points with 1.204.
The New Hampshire Wildcats average an effective field goal percentage of 53.5% this season. The SMU Mustangs are a perfect 1-0 in games where opponents have an eFG% of 53.5% or greater.
The SMU Mustangs rank 15th in assists per game with an average of 18.8. The New Hampshire Wildcats are among the worst in the country with 13.3 assists per game (ranked 188th).
SMU ranks 84th in offensive rebounding. When it comes to defensive rebounds, New Hampshire ranks 48th.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 13.9% when playing New Hampshire this season. SMU is undefeated this season (4-0) when its TO% is 13.9% or higher.
