Contents A Letter From Mike Dement..................1 2001-02 Season Review Table of Contents & Credits ..................2 Year In Review ............................... 56-57 SMU Athletics Quick Facts ............................................3 2001-02 Statistics.................................58 Mission Statement Media Information ............................. 4-5 2001-02 Results ...................................59 Southern Methodist University strives for ex- SMU Media Outlets ..............................6 Game-by-Game Comparison ...............60 cellence in teaching, research and service. The 2002-03 Season Season Highs & Lows ..........................61 Within this mission, SMU's intercollegiate ath- Season Outlook ................................ 8-11 Departed Lettermen .............................62 letics program is an integral part of the institu- tion and its educational programs. SMU is com- Mustang Roster ....................................12 The WAC mitted to maintaining an intercollegiate athlet- Bobby Aitkenhead................................13 The Western Athletic Conference .........64 ics program that reflects the attitudes and val- Lavardicus Atkins ........................... 14-15 2001-02 WAC Statistics .......................65 ues underlying the University's overall mission: Duke Biggers ........................................16 2002-03 WAC Composite Schedule.....66 integrity, academic excellence, leadership, eq- Eric Castro ..................................... 17-18 Records & Results uity, diversity and success. An intercollegiate ath- Alex Craft ............................................19 All-Time Results ..................................68 letics program that reflects these values will con- Michael Dement ..................................20 Year-by-Year Results ....................... 69-78 tribute to the overall quality of the campus ex- Bryan Hopkins .....................................21 SMU vs. All Opponents ................. 79-88 perience by fostering a sense of community and Ryan Hopkins ......................................22 SMU vs. All Conferences .....................90 promoting institutional commitment on the part of student, faculty, staff and alumni. Justin Isham ................................... 23-24 Statistics & Records SMU is committed to maintaining a success- Jibran Kelley .................................. 25-26 SMU Statistical Trends .........................92 fully competitive intercollegiate athletics pro- Kris Lowe ....................................... 27-28 Opponent Statistical Trends .................93 gram that acts in concert with academic objec- Brian Miller ................................... 29-30 Annual Statistical Leaders ............... 94-95 tives and enriches the life of the institution. Donatas Rackauskas .............................31 SMU Team Records ....................... 96-98 Accordingly, the intercollegiate athletics pro- Quinton Ross ................................. 32-34 SMU Individual Records .............. 99-103 gram should be conducted with respect, fair- Patrick Simpson ............................. 35-36 SMU Opponent Records ........... 104-106 ness, civility, honesty and responsibility. The Nigel Smith .................................... 37-38 Moody Coliseum Records .......... 107-109 student-athlete's activities are an integral part The Mustang Staff SMU Miscellaneous Records ...... 110-112 of the larger educational experience, enhancing his or her holistic development. The Univer- Mike Dement ................................ 40-42 Postseason Results ..............................113 sity will admit no student-athlete who does not Robert Lineburg...................................43 100-Point Games ...............................114 demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success- Coleman Crawford ..............................43 Overtime Games ................................114 fully completing a baccalaureate degree at SMU. Robert Brickey .....................................44 This Is SMU Basketball To ensure that SMU's student-athletes have a Alvydas Pazdrazdis ...............................44 SMU Award Winners .........................116 reasonable opportunity to complete their bac- Support Staff ........................................45 Mustangs In The Pros ........................117 calaureate degrees, the University will endeavor 2002-03 Opponents The 1,000-Point Club ................ 118-121 to provide the necessary and appropriate re- TCU ....................................................48 SMU Lettermen ......................... 122-124 sources for academic support. Texas Tech ............................................48 SMU & Dallas North Texas..........................................48 This Is SMU .............................. 126-127 Oral Roberts ........................................48 President R. Gerald Turner.................128 Credits Wake Forest .........................................49 Athletic Representative Paul Rogers ....128 Editor Appalachian State .................................49 Director of Athletics Jim Copeland ....129 Brad Sutton Baylor ..................................................49 Moody Coliseum ....................... 130-131 Assistant Editor/Graphic Design Gardner-Webb .....................................49 Paul B. Loyd All-Sports Center ..........132 Grant Hawkins UNLV..................................................50 Sports Medicine .................................133 San Diego ............................................50 HorsePower................................ 134-135 Contributors Louisiana Tech .....................................50 SMU PALS Program ..........................136 Chris Walker, Claire Schmitt, Hawaii .................................................50 Learning Enhancement Center........... 137 Dr. Harold Jesky, Aimee Carpenter, Meredith Virden, Afton Smith San Jose State .......................................51 Dallas, Texas .............................. 138-139 Fresno State..........................................51 SMU Gameday .......................... 140-141 Photography Nevada .................................................51 Exposure At SMU ...................... 142-143 Jim Bradley, Vladimir Cherry, Joe Collins, Rice......................................................51 Television/Radio Chart ......................144 Dana Driensky, Tim Heitman, Hillsman Tulsa ....................................................52 Jackson, Laughead Photographers, Jim Midgett, Gene Nunn, Ron St. Angelo, James UTEP ..................................................52 D. Smith, Phil Stephens Boise State............................................52 WAC Tournament Bracket ...................53 Printer NCAA Tournament Bracket .................53 Neubrand Company, Dallas, Texas 2 Quick Facts University Information Basketball Staff Location: Dallas, Texas Head Coach: Mike Dement (East Carolina ‘76) Founded: 1911 Coaching Record Enrollment: 10,038 Overall: 233-215 (16 years) .520 Nickname: Mustangs SMU: 111-92 (7 years) .547 Colors: Red (PMS 200) & Blue (PMS 281) UNC Greensboro: 55-56 (4 years) .495 Mascot: Peruna VIII (Miniature Horse) Cornell: 67-67 (5 years) .500 All-Time Record: 1,043-976 (86 seasons) NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1 (1988) Conference: Western Athletic (WAC) NIT Appearances: 1 (2000) Arena (Capacity): Moody Coliseum (8,998) Assistant Coaches: Robert Lineburg (Roanoke ‘91) University Website: www.SMU.edu Coleman Crawford (North Alabama ‘75) Athletics Website: www.SMUMustangs.com Robert Brickey (Duke ‘91) Coordinator of Operations: Alvydas Pazdrazdis (McNeese St. ‘97) SMU Administration Office Phone: (214) 768-3501 President: R. Gerald Turner (Abilene Christian ‘68) Trainer: Scott Kelly University Athletic Representative: Paul Rogers Manager: Jon Allmon Director of Athletics: Jim Copeland (Virginia ‘67) Film Assistant: David Zimmerman Assistant to the Director: Rosemary Hachtman Strength Coaches: Will Black & Chuck Faucette Senior Associate Directors: Woody Norris & Scott Secules Team Physicians: Dr. John Baker & Dr. Robert Fowler Associate Directors: Cash Birdwell - Programs 2001-02 Review John Koerner - Business & Finance Record: 15-14 Barb Totzke - Senior Woman Administrator Home: 8-6 Ed Wisneski - Student Services Away: 6-7 Assistant Directors: Neutral: 1-1 Carlton Cooper - Programs WAC Overall (Finish): 10-8 (4th) David Miller - Facilities & Operations WAC Home: 5-4 Chris Walker - Communications & Broadcasting WAC Away: 5-4 Director of Marketing: Shawn Heilbron Postseason: None Director of Ticket Sales: Brett Barnett Final Ranking: None Ticket Manager: Will Simpson Director of ALEC: Vicki Hill 2002-03 Preview Athletic Director’s Office: (214) 768-4231 Starters Returning: 4 Ticket Office: (214) 768-2902 Eric Castro (6-8, 250, So., F/C, 5.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg) Kris Lowe (6-6, 212, Jr., G/F, 6.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg) Media Relations Information Quinton Ross (6-6, 195, Sr., G/F, 17.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg) Basketball Contact/Associate Director: Brad Sutton Patrick Simpson (6-9, 220, So., F, 7.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg) E-Mail: [email protected] Starters Lost: 1 Office Phone: (214) 768-1651 Damon Hancock (6-4, 195, G, 22.0 ppg, 4.4 rpg) Home Phone: (214) 570-8189 Other Lettermen Returning: 6 Office Fax: (214) 768-2044 Lavardicus Atkins (6-3, 195, So.-RS, G, 4.4 ppg, 0.9 rpg) Press Row: (214) 768-7742 Michael Dement (6-0, 175, So., G, 0.7 rpg, 0.4 apg) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 750216, Dallas, TX 75275 Justin Isham (6-5, 198, So., G, 6.3 ppg, 3.0