SMU BB Improves to 5-0
The SMU Mustangs are off to their best start since 1997 with an 83-70 win over Rider to improve to 5-0.
The Mustangs started the game on a 9-0 run and never trailed. It is the first time since 2005-2006 that SMU has scored 80 or more points in consecutive games.
SMU outrebounded Rider 32-23. The Mustangs have outrebounded every opponent this season.
Ryan Manuel scored his first career double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Cannen Cunningham added a career-high 20 points.
Jalen Jones scored 15 points. Jones has scored in double figures in every game this season.
Nick Russell was 4-4 from 3-point distance, giving him 12 points. The Mustangs were 8-11 from 3-point range in the game.
SMU travels to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to play Arkansas-Little Rock on Saturday in the Hoops for Hope Classic.
