Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

SMU Mustangs vs Missouri State Bears

Preview · updated September 12, 2026 · 2025–26 season
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SMU Mustangs
Mustangs
1-0 W1
— home · — away
1st in ACC
Head coach Rhett Lashlee · 39-16
Missouri State Bears
Bears
0-1 L1
— home · — away
1st in CUSA
Head coach Casey Woods · 0-1
Storylines
Stakes1st in ACC · #17 SMU defending its ranking
Players to watch
SMU
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MOST
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Team comparison · per game
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Points / game
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Rebounds / game
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Assists / game
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66.7
Field goal %
0.0
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3-point %
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Steals / game
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)SMU leads series 1-0 (since 2024-25)
Last meetingSep 13, 2025: MOST 10 — SMU 28 (W: SMU)

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