SMU & DALLASThis is SMU ___________________________________________________ 4-5Dallas, Texas __________________________________________________ 6-7Moody Coliseum _______________________________________________ 8-9Crum Basketball Center _______________________________________ 10-11SMU Coaches _______________________________________________ 12-13SMU in the NBA ______________________________________________ 14-15SMU Greats & Tradition ________________________________________ 16-17Conference USA _____________________________________________ 18-19SMU Exposure & SMUMustangs.com _____________________________ 20-21Experience the World _________________________________________ 22-23Loyd All-Sports Center _________________________________________ 24-25Salvino Strength Center _______________________________________ 26-27Altshuler LEC ________________________________________________ 28-29SMU Athletics _______________________________________________ 30-31SMU Hall of Fame ____________________________________________ 32-33SAAC ________________________________________________________ 34

2008-09 SEASONRoster, TV/Radio Chart __________________________________________ 36Outlook ____________________________________________________ 37-41Bamba Fall _________________________________________________ 42-45Mouhammad Faye ____________________________________________ 46-47Papa Dia ___________________________________________________ 48-49Ryan Harp __________________________________________________ 50-51Tomasz Kwiatkowski __________________________________________ 52-53Alex Malone _________________________________________________ 54-55Mike Walker _________________________________________________ 56-57Robert Nyakundi _____________________________________________ 58-59Newcomers _________________________________________________ 60-61Graduated Lettermen ___________________________________________ 62

COACHES & STAFFHead Coach Matt Doherty ______________________________________ 64-69Associate Head Coach Milton Barnes _______________________________ 70Assistant Coach Steve Lutz _______________________________________ 71Assistant Coach Malcolm Farmer __________________________________ 72Dir. of Operations Brion Raven ____________________________________ 73Executive Assistant Liliana Hemme-Cassar __________________________ 73Support Staff ________________________________________________ 64-76

2008-09 OPPONENTSOpponent Info _______________________________________________ 78-82C-USA Championship & NCAA Tournament __________________________ 83C-USA Composite Schedule ______________________________________ 84

2007-08 SEASON IN REVIEW2007-08 Statistics, Results, Superlatives __________________________ 86-90Boxscores & Game Summaries _________________________________ 91-97C-USA Statistical Rankings ____________________________________ 98-102C-USA Standings & Honors ______________________________________ 102

ALL-TIME RESULTSAll-Time Record Summary ______________________________________ 104SMU Facilities ________________________________________________ 105SMU Coaches _____________________________________________ 106-107Year By Year Results & Stats _________________________________ 108-125All-Time Series Results ______________________________________ 126-132SMU vs. All Conferences/Postseason ___________________________ 133-135Yearly Conference Standings _________________________________ 136-137Conference Champions/NCAA Teams __________________________ 138-139

2008-09 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITSEDITORHerman Hudson

COVER & LAYOUT DESIGNGrant Hawkins Design

CONTRIBUTORSTed Gangi, Steve Lansdale, Erin McMillan, Tod Meisner, Shumaail Noorali, Rich Phillips, Claire Schmitt, Brad Sutton, David Waxman, Kelsey Yantis, Gerry York

PHOTOGRAPHYJim Bradley, Vladimir Cherry, Joe Collins, Dallas Morning News, Dana Driensky, Tim Heitman, Hillsman Jackson, Laughead Photographers, Jim Midgett, Joe Murphy, Gene Nunn, NBA Photos, Sports Illustrated

ADDITIONAL SERVICESbasketball-reference.com, ConferenceUSA.com, NBA.com, NCAAsports.com

PRINTERAppreciation Print Brokers

Pictures and logos are property of SMU and may not be reprinted without permission. Herman Hudson can be reached at hermanh@smu.edu or 214-768-1304

Postseason Results ____________________________________________ 140SMU When Ranked/vs. Ranked __________________________________ 141NCAA Tournament Boxscores _________________________________ 142-143100-Point & Overtime Games ____________________________________ 144

STATISTICS & RECORDSSMU & Opponent Statistical Trends ____________________________ 146-147Annual Statistical Leaders ____________________________________ 148-149Annual C-USA & NCAA Rankings ______________________________ 150-153SMU Team Records – Game __________________________________ 154-159SMU Team Records – Season ___________________________________ 160SMU Individual Records – Game ______________________________ 161-163SMU 30-Point Club ____________________________________________ 164SMU Individual Records – Season _____________________________ 165-167SMU Individual Records – Career ______________________________ 168-169Opponent Team Records – Game ______________________________ 170-173Opponent Team Records – Season _______________________________ 174Opponent Individual Records – Game __________________________ 175-177Moody Coliseum Records – Team _________________________________ 178Moody Coliseum Records – Individual _____________________________ 179SMU Miscellaneous Records ____________________________________ 180

HONORSSMU Awards _________________________________________________ 182SMU Players in the Pros ________________________________________ 183SMU Lettermen _______________________________________________ 184SMU Player Register ________________________________________ 185-196Honored Jerseys ______________________________________________ 196SMU Numerical Roster _________________________________________ 197SMU 1000 Point Scorers _____________________________________ 198-199SMU Season Double-Doubles ____________________________________ 199SMU 500 Rebound Club ________________________________________ 200

ADMINISTRATION & MEDIAPresident R. Gerald Turner, Paul Rogers ___________________________ 202Athletic Director Steve Orsini _____________________________________ 203Media Information __________________________________________ 204-205SMU Administration ____________________________________________ 206SMU Media Outlets ____________________________________________ 207

SMU ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Southern Methodist University strives for excellence in teaching, research and service. Within this mission, SMU's intercollegiate athletics program is an integral part of the institution and its educational programs. SMU is committed to maintaining an intercollegiate athletics program that refl ects the attitudes and values underlying the University's overall mission: integrity, academic excellence, leadership, equity, diversity and success. An intercollegiate athletics program that refl ects these values will contribute to the overall quality of the campus experience by fostering a sense of community and promoting institutional commitment on the part of student, faculty, staff and alumni. SMU is committed to maintaining a successfully competitive intercollegiate athletics program that acts in concert with academic objectives and enriches the life of the institu-tion. Accordingly, the intercollegiate athletics program should be conducted with respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility. The student-athlete's activities are an integral part of the larger educational experience, enhancing his or her holistic development. The University will admit no student-athlete who does not demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of successfully completing a baccalaureate degree at SMU. To ensure that SMU's student-athletes have a reasonable opportunity to complete their baccalaureate degrees, the University will endeavor to provide the necessary and appropriate resources for academic support.

SMU will not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or edu-cational activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. The Director of Affi rmative Action has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and may be contacted at SMU, Dallas TX 75275, 214-768-3601.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONLocation: ________________________________________________Dallas, TexasFounded: ______________________________________________________ 1911Enrollment: ___________________________________________________10,941Nickname: _________________________________________________ MustangsColors: _________________________________ Red (PMS 186) & Blue (PMS 286)Mascot: _____________________________________ Peruna VIII (Shetland Pony)All-Time Record: ________________________________ 1,146-1,077 (92 seasons)Conference: _______________________Conference USA, 11-35 (Three Seasons)Arena (Capacity): ______________ Moody Coliseum (8,998) 462-230 (52 seasons)University Website: ______________________________________ www.SMU.eduAthletics Website: _______________________________ www.SMUMustangs.com

SMU ADMINISTRATIONPresident: ________________________ R. Gerald Turner (Abilene Christian 1968)University Athletic Representative: ____________________________ Paul RogersDirector of Athletics: ________________________Steve Orsini (Notre Dame 1978)Director of Athletic's Offi ce: ________________________________ (214) 768-4231Ticket Offi ce: _________________________________________(214) SMU-GAME www.SMUMustangs.com (214) 373-8000 – Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com

BASKETBALL STAFFHead Coach: ___________________________ Matt Doherty (North Carolina 1984)Coaching Record: _____________________________________ 114-108 (7 Years) Notre Dame (22-15 - One Year) North Carolina (53-43 - Three Years) Florida Atlantic (15-13 - One Year) SMU 24-37 (Two Years)NCAA Tournaments (1): ___________________________ 2001 (UNC - 2nd Round)NIT Appearances (2): ____________________________2000 (Notre Dame - Finals) 2003 (North Carolina - Quarterfi nal)Associate Head Coach: _________________________ Milton Barnes (Albion 1979)Assistant Coaches: _______________________ Steve Lutz (Texas Lutheran 1995) Malcolm Farmer (Notre Dame 2003)Director of Operations: _______________________ Brion Raven (Texas A&M 2005)Offi ce Phone: ___________________________________________ (214) 768-3501Strength & Conditioning: _________________________________ Chad ChronisterAthletic Trainer: _________________________________________ Zach McLeeseBasketball Intern: _________________________________________________TBD

ATHLETICS PUBLIC RELATIONSBasketball SID: ________________________________________ Herman HudsonE-Mail: ____________________________________________ hermanh@smu.eduOffi ce Phone: ___________________________________________ (214) 768-1304Cell Phone: ____________________________________________ (214) 924-0358Offi ce Fax: _____________________________________________ (214) 768-2044Press Row: ____________________________________________ (214) 768-7742Mailing Address: ________________________ P.O. Box 750216, Dallas, TX 75275Overnight Address: _________________________________Loyd All Sports Center 5800 Ownby - Room 307, Dallas, TX 750315Assistant AD/Athletics Public Relations: __________________________ Brad SuttonAssistant Director of Athletics Public Relations: _________________ Steve LansdaleAssistant Director of Athletics Public Relations: ___________________Erin McMillanVideo Highlights: ___________________________________________ Tim AllmonOffi ce Phone: ___________________________________________ (214) 768-4786

2007-08 REVIEWRecord: ____________________________________10-20 (H: 8-10, A: 2-9, N: 0-1)Conference USA Overall (Finish): ___________________4-12 (11th) (H: 3-5, A: 1-7)C-USA Tournament __________________________ Lost to UTEP 71-49 in 1st RndPostseason: ____________________________________________________ NoneFinal Ranking: __________________________________________________ None

2008-09 PREVIEWStarters Returning: __________________________________________________ 2Starters Lost: ______________________________________________________ 3Others Returning: __________________________________________________ 6Others Lost: _______________________________________________________ 2Newcomers: _______________________________________________________ 6

A private university of 11,000 students near the center of Dallas, SMU offers strong undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools - in the humanities and sciences; business; the performing, visual, and communication arts; engineering; education and human development; law; and theology. Students come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and nearly 90 foreign countries, and represent diverse economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. SMU itself is a gateway to the global community, offering more than 20 study-abroad programs as well as a unique campus in northern New Mexico on the site of a historic fort and 13th-century Indian pueblo. Founded in 1911 by what is now The United Methodist Church, SMU opened in 1915 with support from Dallas leaders. The University is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to freedom of inquiry.

� The University’s 10 libraries house the largest private collection of research materials in the Southwest.

� The internationally acclaimed Meadows Museum houses one of the fi nest collections of Spanish art outside of Spain.

� As part of SMU’s focus on leadership, the Tate Distinguished Lecture Series and Hart Global Leaders Forum bring national and world leaders to campus for lectures and interaction with students.

� More than 200 campus organizations provide other opportunities for involvement.

� SMU is ranked 13th in the the nation by the Center for College Affordability & Productivity.

� SMU consistently ranks in the top one-third of national universities in the guide America’s Best Colleges, published by U.S. News & World Report.

� Cox School of Business is recognized as a leader in business education by such publications as BusinessWeek, Forbes, The Economist, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal and U.S. News & World Report.

� The SMU Dedman School of Law is ranked 43rd in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

DALLAS ENTERTAINMENT� Several professional sports teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Desperados, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Texas Rangers and FC Dallas� Six Flags Over Texas amusement park� Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, home of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra� The SuperPages.com Center, an open-air amphitheater fea-turing the best in touring symphonic groups and rock concerts� Dallas Aquarium, one of the largest inland aquariums in the nation� Dallas Museum of Art, featuring an outstanding permanent collection of art spanning periods from pre-Colombian to modern eras� Dallas Museum of Natural History, featuring 50 dioramas of the fl ora and wildlife of Texas� The Sixth Floor Museum, a permanent educational and historical exhibit that examines the life, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy� Southfork Ranch, home of Dallas' most famous television family, the Ewings� The Dallas Zoo, with over 1,400 animals� The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 66 acres of fragrant gardens in bloom year-round, towering trees and lush lawns� More than 400 public parks, covering nearly 23,000 acres, and more than 60 lakes and reservoirs, covering approximately 550,000 acres, within 100 miles of DFW� Fair Park, just southeast of downtown Dallas, the site of the State Fair of Texas, the largest annual state fair in the United States and home to a variety of museums and theaters� More shopping centers and restaurants per capita than any other United States city and metroplex

OTHER DALLAS FACTS� Dallas is the No. 1 visitor destination in Texas.� The city of Dallas encompasses 384 square miles of rolling prairie, with native pecan, cottonwood and oak trees located along the Trinity River and the numerous creeks that feed it. � The DFW Metroplex has approximately 5.7 million residents, making it the largest metropolitan area in Texas, the fourth larg-est metro in the country and larger than 35 U.S. states.� Dallas is ranked as one of the top fi ve cities for African-Americans by Black Enterprise Magazine.� DFW ranks fi rst in the nation for employment growth and has also been named one of the top 10 “Hot Cities for Job Growth” and a “Best Performing Cities: Where America’s Jobs are Cre-ated and Sustained.”� Twenty-two Fortune 500 and seven Global 500 companies call DFW home.� The region has a mild year-round climate with an average daily low temperature of 55 degrees and an average daily high temperature of 76 degrees.

Moody Coliseum has been the home of SMU basketball since December 3, 1956, when the Mustangs defeated McMurry, 113-36. Since then, SMU has played 692 games in Moody Coliseum, winning 462 and losing only 230. “Moody Magic” has become a popular term regarding SMU’s play at the Coliseum. Why the phrase? The Ponies are 237-128 in the building since the 1982-83 season and have won 111 of 173 home games in the last 12 seasons. The Coliseum has undergone several changes over the years to modernize the facility. A new playing surface with a new fl oor design was installed before the 2007-08 basketball season. That followed a new scoreboard/videoboard that was installed in Dec. 2006.Moody Coliseum was the site of the Southwest Conference Post-Season Classic in 1976 and has hosted NCAA Regional tourna-ment games, the McDonald’s High School All-American All-Star Game and the NABC College Basketball All-Star Game during the 1986 Final Four in Dallas.

SMU installed a new fl oor prior to the 2007-08 season. The de-sign was developed by Erik Herskind, Class of ‘87 and a former track and cross country athlete, and Greenlight, his Dallas-based agency:• At center court, SMU has gone back to a logo that features the SMU collegiate block letters over a red, running Pony.• The new fl oor features a red border; previous border was blue.• The stain of the wood is much darker, meant to be reminiscent of older gyms, and will be close to matching Moody’s bleachers.• The court features the words “Dallas, Texas”.• SMU is getting new goals that can be placed fully behind the baseline, so as not to interfere with the “MUSTANGS” lettering.• SMU is switching to color (blue) inside the lane, instead of inside the 3-point arc. That fi t more into what Greenlight found were traditional, simple designs of old.

The SMU Crum Basketball Center is a dedicated, state-of-the-art space where the SMU men’s and women’s basketball programs practice and train. The SMU Crum Basketball Center includes separate full-size practice courts for each program, locker rooms and lounges, training and rehabilitation areas, coaches’ offi ces, meeting areas and fi lm editing rooms. The building opened in 2007.

ABOUT THE CENTER:

� $13-million, 43,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art practice facility

� Pre-season home of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks

� Home for men’s and women’s basketball with separate full-size practice courts for each program with multiple goals

� Locker rooms and lounges

� Fully-equipped training and rehabilitation room with in-ground hydrotherapy pools

� A strength and conditioning room

� On-site laundry facility

� Coaches’ offi ces and conference facilities for both programs

� Coaches’ locker rooms and fi lm editing rooms

� Direct connection to Moody Coliseum event level via tunnel

MATT DOHERTYHEAD COACH(North Carolina 1984)

� 17 Years of Collegiate Coaching� 2001 Associated Press National Coach of the Year� 21 Players that have gone to the NBA� 12 NCAA Tournament Bids� 9 Conference Championships� 5 Conference Tournament Titles� 3 Final Fours� 1 National Championship

MILTON BARNESASSOCIATE HEAD COACH(Albion 1979)

� 19 Years of Collegiate Coaching� 19 Players that have gone to the NBA� Directed Eastern Michigan to 1998 NCAA Tournament� 1998 Goodwill Games Gold Medalwith Team USA� 2002 NBDL Championship asHead Coach of the Greenville Groove� Helped build Final Four teamat Minnesota

STEVE LUTZASSISTANT COACH(Texas Lutheran 1995)

� 13 Years of CollegiateCoaching Experience� 3 Conference Championships� 3 Conference Tournament Titles� .653 Winning Percentage asCollegiate Assistant

MALCOLM FARMERASSISTANT COACH(Notre Dame 2003)

� 9 Years of CollegiateExperience� 3 NCAA Tournaments

BRION RAVENDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS(Texas A&M 2005)

� 2 Years of CollegiateExperience� 1 Conference Tournament Title� 1 NCAA Tournament

SMU PLAYERS IN THE PROS (21)PLAYER TEAM(S)/LEAGUES SEASONS

Charles Beasley Dallas Chapparrals (ABA) 1967-70 Texas Chapparals (ABA) 1970-71 The Floridians (ABA) 1970-71Brad Branson Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) 1981-82 Indiana Pacers (NBA) 1982-83Adrian Caldwell Houston Rockets (NBA) 1989-91, 94-95 Indiana Pacers (NBA) 1995-96 New Jersey Nets (NBA) 1996-97 Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) 1996-97 Dallas Mavericks (NBA) 1997-98Willie Davis NBDL 2001-02Rick Herrscher Hawaii Chiefs (ABL) 1960-61Denny Holman Dallas Chapparrals (ABA) 1967-68Carroll Hooser Dallas Chapparrals (ABA) 1967-68Bryan Hopkins Ukraine 2006-07 Belgium 2007-08Jon Koncak Atlanta Hawks (NBA) 1985-95 Orlando Magic (NBA) 1995-96 Golden State Warriors (NBA) 1996-97Jim Krebs Minneapolis/L.A. Lakers (NBA) 1957-64Tim Mason Japan 1983-01Carlton McKinney Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) 1989-90 New York Knicks (NBA) 1991-92Ike Ofoegbu Greece 2007-08Gene Phillips Dallas Chapparrals (ABA) 1971-73Jay Poerner Belgium 1998-01Roy Pugh Indianapolis Jets (NBA) 1948-49 Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA) 1948-49 Phildelphia Warriors (NBA) 1948-49Jemeil Rich Milwaukee Bucks (NBA), CBA, France 1997-08 New York Knicks (NBA) 2002-03 Orlando Magic (NBA) 2004-05Quinton Ross Los Angeles Clippers 2003-08Jeryl Sasser Orlando Magic 2001-03Patrick Simpson CBA 2005-06 China 2006-08Ira Terrell Phoenix Suns (NBA) 1976-77 New Orleans Jazz (NBA) 1978-79 Portland Trailblazers (NBA) 1978-79

2 ALL-AMERICANS� 1956-57 Jim Krebs- Directed team to1956 Final Four- Helped Mustangs to 1955, 1956, and 1957 SWC titles� 1984-85 Jon Koncak- Led Mustangs to No. 2 national ranking- Mustangs made 1984 & 1985 NCAA Tournaments- Won Gold Medal with 1984 U.S. Olympic Team

9 CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR� 1957-58 Rick Herrscher � 1966-67 Denny Holman� 1968-69 Gene Phillips� 1969-70 Gene Phillips� 1970-71 Gene Phillips� 1975-76 Ira Terrell� 1992-93 Mike Wilson� 1998-99 Jeryl Sasser� 2002-03 Quinton Ross

The SMU basketball program has a storied tradition that includes 14 Conference Championships, 10 NCAA Tournaments, and a trip to the Final Four. Individually, Mustangs have garnered 65 All-Conference fi rst-team Selections, 21 NBA Draft selections, nine Conference Players of the Year, and two All-America honors.

CONFERENCE USAG 12 universitiesG Nine statesG 19 sportsG Eight of the top 65 TV markets in the U.S.G Over 90 million TV householdsG Two six-team divisionsG Six postgraduate scholarships awarded per year

C-USA TV EXPOSURE

C-USA enjoys signifi cant television exposure through its partnerships with ESPN Inc. and CBS College Sports Network (CBS C). The league entered into long-term agreements with both ESPN and CSTV, which, combined, provides C-USA with signifi cant national and regional exposure for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and all other conference sports. Additionally, the CBS C agreement includes video-on-demand, Internet, broadband, national over-the-air and satellite radio, and wire-less distribution as well as corporate marketing rights, and website production through CBS C Online, a subsidiary of CBS C. The agreement with ESPN extends the conference’s current regular season football package to include the broadcast of the conference’s Football Champi-onship Game. It also encompasses distribution of men’s basketball and women’s basketball on ESPN/ESPN2 and both tournament champion-ship games.

Welcome to Conference USA, home to 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men’s and women’s programs that are steeped in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, we are committed to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities. Dedication to excellence is a common thread for C-USA and the guiding initiative for the league’s promising future. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 sports with all C-USA institutions sponsoring Bowl Subdivision football and several other men’s and women’s athletic programs. The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA an-nually awards six postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award. Since its formation, C-USA has established a strong foundation, an identity and a history that refl ects the league’s national presence.

Twelve years of remarkable history has reinforced the league’s position in collegiate athletics, setting the course for the next decade and beyond.

SMU enjoys signifi cant television exposure being a member of Conference USA. C-USA’s partnerships with ESPN, CBS College Sports Network (CBS C), and CBS provides C-USA members, including SMU, with signifi cant national and regional exposure for men’s basketball.

The SMU Men’s Basketball team had a school-record six nationally-televised games during the 2006-07 regular season. The Mustangs played four games on CBS C and one game, at Memphis, on ESPN. The Mustangs’ televised games included matchups with crosstown rival TCU, as well as Conference USA foes Houston, Memphis, and Tulsa.

Conference USA has more than 40 nationally-televised men’s basketball games this season as part of a national package that includes games on CBS, CBS C, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and Fox Sports Net (FSN).

THE OFFICIAL SITE OF SMU ATHLETICS SMUMustangs.com, the offi cial site of the SMU Athletics Department, supplies Mustang fans across the country and around the world with the latest news and features on SMU basketball. The site provides the latest press releases, rosters, bios, schedules, team statistics, game notes, quotes, player journals, photo galleries, audio and video available to Mustang fans and the media. SMUMustangs.com also provides coach and player quotes, photos, video and audio clips and the latest weekly notes from SMU Athletic Public Relations in advance of the game. On game day, live statistics and Mustang Sports Network radio broadcasts are available online with recaps, statistics, notes, quotes and photos following shortly after the game.

The premium content Mustang All-Access at SMUMustangs.com provides even greater access to the Mustangs for SMU fans. Part of CBS College Sports' national All-Access package, Mustang All-Access will air over 100 SMU athletic events LIVE on the internet during the year - including the

majority of the SMU basketball schedule. In addition to live events, each week Mustang All-Access will provide coverage of SMU head coach Matt Doherty's postgame press conferences at home games.

BIOS & STATISTICS SMUMustangs.com provides the latest game, season and career statistics for every Mustang player. Fans can also view updated information on SMU coaches and support staff.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION SMUMustangs.com has the latest details for fans attending the game. Ticket & parking options, entrance regulations, stadium policies, gameday events and more can all be found on the site.

ONLINE TICKETING Mustang fans can purchase tickets to all SMU basketball games as well as other athletic and special events at the virtual branch of the Mustang Ticket Offi ce at SMUMustangs.com.

FAN APPAREL SMU apparel and memorabilia can be purchased online. Mustang fans have a choice of anything and everything that is SMU at SMUMustangs.com.

In 2008, the SMU basketball program embarked on a basketball, cultural, and educational tour of Senegal and South Africa. The journey started with eight days of class and practice. The Mus-tangs practiced each day and also spent 25 hours in a Peoples of Africa class taught by Dr. Joci-Caldwell Ryan.

On May 25, the team started the 12-day journey to the continent of Africa. The fi rst fi ve days were in Senegal, where they met the families of teammates Bamba Fall, Papa Dia, and Mouhammad Faye. After a travel day to South Africa, the Mustangs spent fi ve full days there.

The itinerary on the left lists the basketball and cultural events that were part of the journey. The Mustangs played three games, performed basketball clinics, visited cultural and historical sites, and took a class in which they journaled each day.

The trip is completely chronicled on-line with photos, blogs, journals, refl ections, and videos as well as educational links to the locations visited. Visit SMUMustangs.com and go to the men’s basketball page to fi nd the Tour d’ Africa link.

TOUR d' AFRICA ITINERARY May 18-24 Preparation - Class & Practice May 25 Dallas to Dakar, Senegal May 26 First Practice May 27 Visit Goree Island May 27 Game 1 (Senegalese Nat. Team) May 28 Trip to St. Louis (Bamba/Papa’s Home) May 29 Clinic 1: at SEEDS Academy May 30 Dakar to Johannesburg, South Africa May 31 Clinic 2: Vodacom Mandeville Indoor Centre May 31 Tour Pretoria (capital of S. Africa) June 1 Game 3: vs. South African National Team June 2 Tour Soweto June 2 Visit Lesedi Cultural Village June 3 Safari at Pilanesburg Nat. Park June 4 Game 4: South African Club Team June 5 Johannesburg, South Africa to Dallas

The Paul B. Loyd, Jr. All-Sports Center, which is attached to the northwest corner of Gerald J. Ford Stadium, is a 72,000 square-foot structure providing all Mustang student-athletes with several improvements over old facilities, including:

� Offi ces and locker facilities for football and several Olympic sports� A state-of-the-art weight room featuring Olympic free weight machines and cardiovascular equipment� A sports medicine complex� Conference rooms, including a modern theater-style meeting room for all SMU sports� A modern equipment room which provides easy access to the playing fi eld and houses expanded laundry and storage areas in order to serve all sports residing in the facility� Ticket facilities, including ticket windows and offi ces, as well as working and waiting areas� Offi ces for SMU’s athletic administration

SPORTS MEDICINE The SMU athletic training program features fi rst-class facilities inside the Paul B. Loyd, Jr. All-Sports Center and the outstanding services of leading sports medicine and health care professionals. SMU basketball trainer Zach McLeese works together with physicians to design rehabilitation programs for injured student-athletes to minimize the loss of fi tness during recuperative time. McLeese is assisted by Director of Sports Medicine Mike Morton and the rest of the staff of certifi ed trainers Kelli Clay, Jeff Mattis, Josh Stevens, Zach McLeese, Becky Rolke and Karen Tankersley.

EQUIPMENT ROOM The SMU equipment staff handles all of the ordering and inventory of athletic gear for the basketball team and oversees the team’s equipment, locker and team meeting rooms. Director John Mendow and assistant Jason Reed supervise an operation that custom fi ts all Mustang basketball players for shoes, uniforms and practice gear. The equipment staff’s facilities inside of the Paul B. Loyd, Jr. All-Sports Center are among the best in the country.

HERITAGE HALL Along with Gerald J. Ford Stadium and the Paul B. Loyd All-Sports Center, SMU’s Heritage Hall opened its doors in September 2000 as a lasting monument to the athletic excellence and tradition at SMU. The 3,000 square foot exhibit highlights the accomplishments and personalities of SMU players and coaches ranging from the Mustangs’ fi rst football coach, Ray Morrison, to Heisman Trophy winner Doak Walker, to the swimming dynasties of Red Barr and George McMillion. A 1928 leather football helmet, a football-shaped train menu from the Mustangs’ journey to Pasadena for the 1936 Rose Bowl game and one of golfer Payne Stewart’s 7-irons are among the artifacts displayed in the museum. Items such as photographs, uniforms, trophies, newspaper and magazine clippings, game programs, and jewelry tell the stories of various eras in SMU sports. In addition, there are six 16-foot banners in the Loyd Center atrium honoring SMU’s National Championship teams, while the perimeter displays focus on different sports and historical events, including SMU's 1956 Final Four appearance. These displays capture the spirit of sport and present the vitality of the on-going programs, teams and traditions of Mustang athletics.

"It is the goal of the SMU Strength & Conditioning program to help each student-athlete reach his/her full athletic potential by providing him/her with training programs that are scientifi cally-based and founded on modern methods of strength & conditioning. Our motto as a strength & conditioning staff is simple, 'Stay in the Eye of the Storm.' The most fundamental and important aspect of the SMU strength & conditioning program is that our coaches will always be on the fl oor coaching athletes. No athlete is left to train on his or her own. Every workout, every exercise, every set and every rep will be monitored by a coach. The coach will teach, instruct, provide feedback and motivate the student-athlete. The objective of the SMU strength & conditioning staff is not only to produce stronger, better conditioned student-athletes, but also to build discipline and mental toughness in each student-athlete through the implementation of a very structured and organized environment. Student-athletes are held accountable for the commitment and effort that they put into the program, and lifting and conditioning must be viewed as a vital element in the training program for student-athletes of any sport. The SMU strength & conditioning staff also plays a major role in the nutritional counseling and the implementation of healthy diets for each of our student-athletes. Our staff is responsible for selecting NCAA-approved supplements that we deem the most benefi cial to our student-athletes. On a daily basis, our strength & conditioning coaches weigh-in student-athletes to help monitor changes in bodyweight that may be associated with dehydration, illness, skipping meals, overeating, eating junk foods, etc. This is all done in an effort to help our student-athletes reach his or her ideal playing weight and to keep energy levels high and hydration levels suffi cient."

VIC VILORIA,Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

SALVINO STRENGTH &CONDITIONING CENTER

The SMU strength and conditioning staff, led by head strength & conditioning coach Vic Viloria, train Mustang student-athletes in the Vic and Gladie Jo Salvino Strength & Conditioning Center inside the Paul B. Loyd, Jr. All-Sports Center. The Salvino Strength and Conditioning Center opened in August of 2000 and is considered one of the fi nest of its kind in the nation. Twenty-one self-contained free weight stations are complemented by over 13,000 total pounds of equipment available to SMU student-athletes. With attention to detail including customized iron grip weights emblazoned with the Mustang logo, the Salvino Strength and Conditioning Center services over 500 athletes and 17 sports. Much of SMU’s program is based on the Hatch Train-ing System, which was developed by Olympic coach and USA Strength & Conditioning Hall of Famer Gayle Hatch. The system focuses on explosive strength training and factors in explosive power, absolute strength, muscular endurance, speed, quickness, fl exibility, agility and car-diovascular fi tness. Mustang basketball also utilizes the specialized strength and conditioning room in the new Crum Basketball Center, which opened during the 2007-08 season.

SMU student-athletes excel in the classroom, as a remarkable 97 percent of the 386 SMU scholarship student-athletes who entered SMU between 1991 and 2001 and exhausted their eligibility at SMU earned degrees. Basketball student-athletes play a big part of SMU’s academic success as Jon Killen, Ryan Harp, and Tomasz Kwiatkowski made the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2007-08 and Killen was also named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team. The SMU men’s basketball team was also honored last season for the highest one-season improvement in team GPA among the 15 sports on the Hilltop. School-wide, seven of SMU’s athletic programs scored a perfect 100 percent in the NCAA Graduation Success Rates (GSR), and all 15 of SMU’s programs rated by the NCAA were equal to or better than the national average.

Academic support for SMU’s varsity athletes is coordinated through the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center, which opened its doors to the student population in 1989 and has become one of the University’s most widely-used student services. The A-LEC contains the Blanton Academic Development Com-plex, including three state-of-the-art, fully-networked computer labs; six private rooms for both individual and small group study; an extensive library of audio, video and digital resources; and a large lounge area. The A-LEC’s content-specifi c services include tutoring, study groups, review sessions and the Writing Center. At the Writing Center, students receive help with the process of drafting and revising a specifi c project, as well as assistance with grammar, organization and style. Understanding the distinctive challenges and unique experiences facing student-athletes, the A-LEC’s Academic Counselors are responsible for tracking and responding to student-athlete needs at each stage of the academic calendar. The Academic Counselors’ work includes pre-advising student-athletes during summer orientation and registration sessions, meeting with all student-athletes to discuss each semester’s academic support needs, and conferring with coaches to determine which student-athletes should be recommended for more closely monitored academic assistance.

ALEC MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the A-LEC’s academic counseling staff is to create a supportive educational environment that assists student-athletes with their transition to the university culture, to guide student-athletes in becoming responsible for their learning by teaching skills that help them identify and pursue their educational goals, and to encourage student-athletes to develop and apply the skills and abilities that will expand their range of personal and professional choices and reinforce the commitment to life-long learning.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL� Won the 2008 C-USA Tournament and earned an NCAA Tournament berth

ANDREA KVETOVATRACK & FIELD

� 2008 C-USA Javelin Champion

BRUNO GUARDAMEN'S SOCCER

� Hermann Trophy Semifi nalist� Conference USA Player of the Year

� SMU has been ranked as the top school in its conference in the U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup Division I Standings for 10 of the last 11 years.

� SMU boasts a remarkable 97 percent refined graduation rate.

� SMU teams won three Conference titles in 2006-07.

� Seven of SMU’s athletic programs scored a perfect 100 percent in the NCAA Graduation Success Rates (GSR), and all 15 of SMU’s programs rated by the NCAA were equal to or better than the national average.

� SMU boasts four former National Coaches Of The Year: June Jones, Matt Doherty, Steve Collins & Jim Stillson.

� 37 SMU student-athletes were named Conference USA Academic Medal Winners.

� 176 SMU student-athletes were named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

KELLY KRAFTMEN'S GOLF

� Conference USA Freshman of the Year

NICOLE BRICENOWOMEN'S TENNIS

� Conference USA Newcomer of the Year

PAPA DIAMEN'S BASKETBALL

� C-USA All-Freshman Team

ROBIN FAHGENMEN'S TENNIS

� First-Team All-Conference USA

CARLEY PHILLIPS WOMEN'S SOCCER

� All-Conference USA� NSCAA All-Region

THOMAS MORSTEADFOOTBALL

� First-Team All-Conference USA

SILJE FJORTOFTCROSS COUNTRY

� Conference USA Newcomer of the Year� Conference USA Freshman of the Year� NCAA South Central Region Athlete of the Year

NATALIA BUBIENWOMEN'S TENNIS

� First-Team All-Conference USA

KATHRYN WILKERSONVOLLEYBALL

� C-USA All-Freshman Team

KATE ACKERSONWOMEN'S GOLF

� All-Conference USA

ALEX HETLANDMEN'S SWIMMING

� Conference USA Swimmer of the Meet

JENNIFER BLACKMANWOMEN'S SWIMMING

� Conference USA Swimmer of the Year

SASCHA VAN DEN BRANDENWOMEN'S SWIMMING

� Conference USA Freshman of the Year

The SMU Athletic Department, in conjunction with the SMU Lettermen’s Association, honored the inaugural class of its Athletic Hall of Fame at an induction dinner and ceremony on May 2. The 2008 inductees were Forrest Gregg, Lamar Hunt, Martina Moravcova and Payne Stewart. The SMU Athletic Hall of Fame is a revitalization and broadening of the SMU/Dr Pepper Hall of Fame, which existed at SMU from 1978 to 1986. The Dr Pepper Hall of Fame honored athletes and administrators who played major roles in establishing the Mustang football program.

A brief listing of the class and their achievements follow:

� Forrest Gregg (‘56) - former Mustang football player, coach and athletic director; member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame;

� Lamar Hunt (‘56) - former SMU football player and founder of the Kansas City Chiefs; member of the Pro Football, Texas Sports, National Soccer and International Tennis Halls of Fame;

� Martina Moravcova (‘98) - 14-time NCAA swimming champion and Olympic medalist;

� Payne Stewart (‘79) - 1989 PGA Champion, two-time U.S. Open Champion and member of fi ve U.S. Ryder Cup teams.

1978Matty Bell

Ray Morrisson ‘621979

Gerald Mann ‘28Jimmy Stewart ‘24Doak Walker ‘50Bobby Wilson ‘36

1980Lester Jordan

Jerry Levias ‘69Don Meredith ‘60

Kyle Rote ‘50J.C. Wetsel ‘36

1981John LaGrone ‘67

Dick McKissack ‘50Edwin Mouzon ‘20

Paul Page ‘49Harry Shuford ‘36

1982Gary Hammond ‘72Dick Hightower ‘52

Willis Tate ‘32Charlie Trigg ‘29

1983Bob Finley ‘37

Chuck Hixson ‘70Robert Popelka ‘72

Charles Sprague ‘40Maco Stewart ‘36

1984Billy Dewell ‘40

Glynn Gregory ‘61Jerry Mays ‘62

Herman “Sleepy” Morgan Mike Richardson ‘69

1985Tom Koenig ‘59

Ross Love, Sr. ‘29A.D. “Moco” Neeley ‘32

1986Red McClain ‘41Mac White ‘66

SMU/DR PEPPER HALL OF FAME

The mission of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image. The SAAC provides insight on the student-athlete experience and offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives. The Committee is an invaluable resource for: � Promoting communication between athletics

administration and student-athletes

� Promoting communication between athletics and campus-wide administration

� Providing feedback and insight, as well as soliciting responses to department issues and proposed NCAA legislation

� Building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletics teams

� Organizing community service projects and efforts

� Creating a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees such as student-government

� Operating as a collective voice of campus student-athletes

� Disseminating information to individual student-athletes

The SMU SAAC is comprised of two members of each sponsored team (one upperclassman and one underclassman), along with representatives from supporting organizations (band, cheer, dance, training). During the monthly meetings, SMU SAAC works from a formal agenda and focuses on discussions involving NCAA legislation. There are also question-and-answer sessions with university and athletic department administrators. SMU SAAC is positioned to increase opportunity for service to the community and to help enhance the image of Mustang student-athletes in the community.