SMU faces Texas A&M-CC after Pierre's 21-point showing

Texas A&M-CC Islanders (1-0) at SMU Mustangs (1-0)

Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: SMU hosts Texas A&M-CC after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 21 points in SMU's 96-76 win over the Tarleton State Texans.

SMU finished 24-11 overall a season ago while going 13-6 at home. The Mustangs allowed opponents to score 71.3 points per game and shoot 41.3% from the field last season.

Texas A&M-CC finished 13-9 in Southland play and 4-11 on the road a season ago. The Islanders gave up 67.4 points per game while committing 17.9 fouls last season.

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