SMU Basketball Rolls Past Prairie View A&M 98-63 As Toombs Shines

DALLAS - SMU basketball is making scoring look almost effortless early in the 2026-27 season, and Tuesday night's 98-63 dismantling of Prairie View A&M offered another example of the Mustangs' offensive firepower.

Sophomore forward Jaden Toombs scored 18 points, grabbed nine rebounds and collected three steals as SMU improved to 3-0 at Moody Coliseum.

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The Mustangs had five players score in double figures, controlled the glass and repeatedly turned defensive stops into scoring opportunities.

Toombs, who was named to the preseason Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award watch list, connected on eight of his 11 field-goal attempts.

Jermaine O'Neal Jr. added 14 points and six rebounds, continuing his streak of scoring at least 10 points in every game this season.

The outcome was rarely in doubt.

SMU established control with an early 11-2 advantage and carried a 52-36 lead into halftime. But any hopes Prairie View A&M had of mounting a comeback disappeared after the break.

The Mustangs opened the second half with 12 unanswered points, extending their advantage to 64-36 before the Panthers could respond.

SMU eventually led by as many as 42 points.

Rowan Brumbaugh and freshman Jakub Szumert contributed 11 points apiece, while Johan Munch supplied 10 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots off the bench.

Munch made all three of his field-goal attempts, helping a Mustangs bench that outscored Prairie View's reserves 36-14.

It wasn't simply a matter of shooting well.

SMU recorded 22 assists on 32 made baskets, with nine different players contributing at least one assist. David Terrell Jr. led the team with six, while Oziyah Sellers added four.

The Mustangs finished shooting 50.8 percent from the field and converted 28 of 36 free throws.

They also dominated several important statistical categories, outrebounding Prairie View 47-32 and holding a 46-26 advantage in points scored in the paint.

Defensively, SMU forced mistakes and collected 12 steals while limiting the Panthers to 34.8 percent shooting.

Anthony Gause provided Prairie View's biggest offensive threat, finishing with a game-high 26 points. He was the only Panthers player to reach double figures.

For SMU coach Andy Enfield, the victory marked the program's 18th game scoring at least 95 points during his tenure.

The Mustangs have also won 28 of 30 games under Enfield when shooting at least 50 percent.

Those numbers illustrate how dangerous SMU can be when its offense operates efficiently.

There's still plenty to prove against stronger competition, but the Mustangs have opened the season with three consecutive victories and appear comfortable sharing the scoring responsibility.

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SMU will look to remain unbeaten Friday when Ball State visits Moody Coliseum.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT, with television coverage on the ACC Network.