Can SMU Mustangs Ride Past East Carolina Pirates at Moody Coliseum?
As the Southern Methodist University Mustangs prepare to host the East Carolina Pirates at Moody Coliseum, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The upcoming clash scheduled for March 6th promises to be a spectacle of collegiate basketball prowess.
The Mustangs have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few outings. Despite a tough loss against the South Florida Bulls, where they scored 68 points and struggled with shooting accuracy, hitting only 34 percent from the field and a mere 25 percent from beyond the arc, they bounced back impressively in their home game against Memphis Tigers. In that high-scoring affair, SMU dominated with an explosive offense that put up 106 points on an impressive 57 percent shooting from the field and a solid 40 percent from three-point range.
However, consistency remains an issue as evidenced by another loss to Florida Atlantic Owls where they managed to score only 70 points. Their shooting percentages were slightly better than in the game against USF but still below par with just under half of their field goals made and only about one-quarter of three-point attempts finding the net.
Rebounding has been one strength for SMU; in these games combined, they've averaged over forty rebounds per game which could prove crucial against ECU. Turnovers and assists ratios have fluctuated but showed promise during their win over Memphis where they had nearly twice as many assists as turnovers.
The venue could play into SMU's hands; playing at Moody Coliseum has seen them perform strongly before – particularly evident in their commanding win over Memphis. With home-court advantage on their side this time around, fans will hope for another dominant display that can help steer them back towards consistent winning ways.
For those looking to catch this intriguing matchup live or through broadcast networks should note that it will take place on March 6th at Moody Coliseum in Dallas starting at 7:00 PM local time (Central Time Zone) and will be available via ESPN+ online streaming service.