In Dallas, SMU shot a healthy 57% overall and 44% from deep en route to a 106-60 beatdown of Arkansas Pine-Bluff. The Mustangs got 20 points off of turnovers, 12 fast-break points, and made 11 of their 14 layups. Jaron Pierre Jr. paced SMU with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 dimes. Five other SMU players notched double figures, led by Corey Washington, Jermaine O'Neal Jr., and Boopie Miller, who each chipped in with 15 points on the evening.