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April 2, 2014
|[-/RV] No. 1 SMU (27-9) vs. No. 1 Minnesota (24-13) - NIT Championship
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[-/RV] SMU (27-9) will take on Minnesota (24-13) in the National Invitation Tournament Championship on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT on ESPN. Both programs received No. 1 seeds in their respective regions. SMU is 4-2 all-time in the NIT, including this year's victories over UC Irvine (68-54 on March 19), LSU (80-67 on March 24), California (67-65 on March 26) and Clemson (65-59 on April 1) en route to the program's first national tournament final.
SMU has 27 wins, the second-most in program history, and the most since the Mustangs recorded 28 wins in the 1987-88 season. The Mustangs went 18-1 at home this season, including 12-1 inside Moody Coliseum, and broke their single-season attendance record, setting the new mark at 107,412 (previous record was 101,296 in 1984-85). SMU's 18 home wins were the most home victories in program history. The Mustangs sold out nine games in Moody Coliseum this season, a building record. SMU finished with 12 conference wins for the first time since it had 12 Southwest Conference wins in the 1992-93 season. The Mustangs' third-place conference finish was the program's best output since finishing third in the 2002-03 Western Athletic Conference standings.
On March 20, head coach Larry Brown was selected as one of five finalists for the 2014 Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year, given by the Atlanta Sports Council. Brown won the award with Kansas in 1988, a team that would go on to win the national title. Earlier this month, Brown was also named one of 10 finalists for the Henry Iba National Coach of the Year award. Brown was also named one of three finalists for the Jewish Coaches Association National Coach of the Year award. In addition, the SMU second-year head coach was named the USBWA District VII Coach of the Year. Brown, who is in his second season on the Hilltop, and the Mustangs (27-9) have posted the top NCAA RPI turnaround (among teams in the top-100) from 2012-13 to 2013-14, improving their mark 160 spots from 213 a year ago to 53 in the March 17 release.
The Mustangs are seventh in the nation in field-goal percentage defense (1st American), holding opponents to 38.3%. The Mustang defense is allowing just 62.2 points per game, 24th in the NCAA (3rd American). SMU has held 29 of its last 45 (23 of 36 this year) opponents under 40% shooting. SMU has outrebounded 25 of 36 opponents this season.
On offense, SMU is leading the conference in field-goal percentage, shooting 48.3% (18th NCAA). The Mustangs are also shooting 38.0% from beyond the arc, good for second in the conference. SMU is third in the league in assists per game at 15.2 (31st NCAA), and is averaging 71.2 points per game. Additionally, the Mustangs have outscored 30 of 36 opponents in the paint by an average of 33.6-21.7.
The Mustangs are receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches' Poll. On March 10, SMU was ranked in both polls, the first time the Mustangs have been ranked in the AP Poll and the coaches poll in the same week. The Mustangs got as high as No. 18 in both polls (March 3). SMU received votes in the polls for eight-straight weeks. The Mustangs finished the regular season at No. 53 in the NCAA Men's Basketball RPI, one of five American Athletic Conference teams in the top 55. SMU finished the regular season 5-6 against teams in the RPI top 100.
Sophomores Nic Moore (First Team) and Markus Kennedy (Second Team) earned all-league honors on March 11. Moore also earned First Team All-District 25 from the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and was named to the USBWA All-District VII First Team on March 11. Kennedy was honored on the NABC All-District 25 Second Team. Moore finished the regular season averaging 13.9 points, 4.7 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals. The Winona Lake, Ind., native led SMU with eight appearances on the conference's weekly honor roll. Kennedy, who earned second team honors on Tuesday, made four appearances on the weekly honor roll this season. The sophomore transfer averaged 12.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks in the regular season. Senior Nick Russell was named to the conference's weekly honor roll on March 10, his first appearance of the season. Junior center Yanick Moreira was also on the honor roll once, while freshman Ben Moore was named the conference's rookie of the week three times this season.
THE SERIES VS. MINNESOTA (6-3): Thursday's NIT Championship game will be the first meeting between the two programs since the 1962-63 season. SMU leads the series 6-3, and has won four of the last five. All nine of the previous meetings came in consecutive seasons from 1954-1963. Thursday's meeting will be the first between the two teams on a neutral floor.
NIT SEMIFINAL (W, 65-59 VS. CLEMSON ON APRIL 1): -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Markus Kennedy had 21 points, including the clinching three-point play, and SMU rallied from 13 down in the second half to beat Clemson 65-59 Tuesday night, sending Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown into the NIT championship game in his old backyard. Nic Moore added 13 points and Nick Russell scored 10 for the Mustangs (27-9), who will play Minnesota or Florida State for the title Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. Rod Hall had 18 points and five assists for third-seeded Clemson (23-13), still looking for its first NIT crown after three trips to the semifinals. High-flying forward K.J. McDaniels, the team's leading scorer at 17.2 points per game, was held to 11 on 4-of-11 shooting. Landry Nnoko and Damarcus Harrison each scored 10 for the Tigers. Harrison had all his points on perfect shooting in the first half, when Clemson shot 56 percent -- including 6 of 9 from 3-point range. But he went 0 for 5 and Hall was 1 of 6 as the Mustangs buckled down after halftime, harassing the Tigers into 6-for-25 shooting (24 percent). Meanwhile, the Mustangs went 13 for 22 (59 percent) in the second half after shooting 37 percent in the first 20 minutes. Kennedy shot 8 for 13 overall and finished with nine rebounds, four fouls and three steals in 24 minutes. SMU trailed 41-28 early in the second half but erased the deficit with a 17-4 spurt as chants of "SMU! SMU!" rang out in the Garden. Russell's 3-pointer tied it at 45 with 10:30 left, and a jumper 5 minutes later by Moore tied it again at 53. After a free throw by Moore, two foul shots from Hall trimmed the deficit to 56-55. Kennedy then scored in the lane before McDaniels dunked on a baseline drive to make it 58-57 with 21 seconds to go. Russell drained two free throws before Hall did the same, leaving the score 60-59 with 8.2 seconds left. That's when Kennedy got free behind the Clemson press and took in a home run pass from Moore for a layup. Kennedy was fouled on the play and hit the free throw to make it 63-59 with 7.2 seconds left. Moore added two foul shots for the final margin.
NIT QUARTERFINAL (W, 67-65 VS. CALIFORNIA ON MARCH 26): -- DALLAS (AP) -- Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown is headed back to Madison Square Garden, this time taking his SMU Mustangs to the NIT semifinals. Nic Moore provided one more dose of Moody Magic, getting a nice screen from Markus Kennedy on a seldom-used play to make a 3-pointer with 6.5 seconds left Wednesday night to push the Mustangs past California 67-65. SMU, after its only three-game losing streak of the season, has rebounded with three consecutive NIT victories at home. The Mustangs finished their first season 12-1 at the renovated Moody Coliseum, where the sellout crowd included former President George W. Bush and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. Kennedy led the Mustangs with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Moore had 11 points, none bigger than the final shot a few steps in front of Brown. Jabari Bird scored 15 of his 20 points after halftime, when Cal (21-14) had to overcome a seven-point deficit. Justin Cobbs had 18 points and David Kravish 12. The Mustangs play Tuesday night against Clemson (23-12), the NIT's only non-No. 1 seed to make it to Madison Square Garden. SMU has played at Madison Square Garden only once, a 76-72 loss to St. John's on Dec. 7, 1950. The 73-year-old Brown has been there plenty of times as a coach, including as the New York Knicks coach in 2006-06 when they were 23-59. He returned several times later during his 2 1/2 seasons with the Charlotte Bobcats. SMU regained the lead for the first time in more than 8 minutes when Nick Russell, one of two Mustang seniors, made a reverse layup with 36 seconds left. With the crowd on its feet -- jumping up and down while screaming their loudest -- Cobbs quieted them briefly when he made a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left to put the Golden Bears ahead. Cobbs had one more chance, but his game-ending shot ricocheted off the rim as he fell to the ground in the Cal bench.
NIT SECOND ROUND (W, 80-67 VS. LSU ON MARCH 24): -- DALLAS (AP) -- SMU relied on one of the nation's stingiest defenses to have the program's best season since 1987-88. That defense got a boost from the Mustangs' hot-shooting offense in the second half of an 80-67 victory against LSU in the second round of the NIT on Monday night. SMU rallied from a 10-point, first-half deficit and shot a sizzling 64.3 percent in the second half to pull away down the stretch. The Mustangs (25-9), seeded first in their region, will host No. 2 seed California on Wednesday. Mustangs Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown explained how his defense -- fourth in NCAA Division I this season in field goal percentage against -- let loose his offense. SMU's balanced offense was led by Nick Russell (16 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 4 of 5 on 3-pointers) and Nic Moore (16 points on 6 of 9, including 2 of 3 on treys). LSU (20-14) was led by Johnny O'Bryant III's 16 points. Andre Stringer scored 15 -- all on 3s. Russell, a senior who played his first two collegiate seasons at Kansas State, also led SMU with seven rebounds. Russell said he couldn't get a sense of whether it was going to be a good or bad shooting night before the game at Moody Coliseum.
NIT FIRST ROUND (W, 68-54 VS. UC IRVINE ON MARCH 19): -- DALLAS (AP) -- Cannen Cunningham scored 17 points to lead SMU to a 68-54 victory Wednesday night over UC-Irvine in the first round of the NIT, giving Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown his first college postseason victory in 26 years. Ben Moore added 11 points in the Mustangs' first NIT win since 2000. Nick Russell had 10. Top-seeded SMU, which was ranked as high as No. 18 this month, lost its final three games of the season to miss out on the 68-team NCAA tournament. The Mustangs will face LSU in the second round. SMU used a 23-7 run in the second half to erase a 35-29 deficit, scoring inside and hitting free throws to balloon the lead to 53-42 with 8:16 left. However, less than 2 minutes later, officials determined the Mustangs inadvertently were given a 1-and-1 opportunity too early, and they subtracted two points from the hosts to make it 51-44 with 7:24 left. Soon after the overturned call, a UC-Irvine foul was overturned after discussion by the referees. Luke Nelson led No. 8 seed UC-Irvine (23-12) with 13 points, and Alex Young chipped in 10. After the Anteaters turned a 30-29 halftime lead into a 35-29 advantage less than three minutes into the second half, SMU cranked up its intensity to erase the lead.
HALL OF FAME HEAD COACH Larry Brown...was named head men's basketball coach at SMU on April 19, 2012. He is the only head coach to win both an NCAA title (Kansas 1988) and an NBA Championship (Detroit 2004). Brown was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach on Sept. 27, 2002. He is in his 39th season as a head coach and 9th at the NCAA level. He has an overall record of 1695-1218 when combining his head coaching marks from the NBA, the ABA, the NCAA and USA Basketball. His collegiate record is 219-87 (42-26 at SMU), making the NCAA tournament in his first seven seasons including three Final Fours (1980, 1986, 1988) and the 1988 NCAA title.
ACTIVE HALL OF FAMERS: There are five active coaches that have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Jim Boeheim, Syracuse - HOF 2005
- Larry Brown, SMU - HOF 2002
- Mike Krzyzewski, Duke - HOF 2001
- Rick Pitino, Louisville - HOF 2013
- Roy Williams, North Carolina - HOF 2007
HOF vs. HOF: There will be at least 8 matchups this season between Hall of Fame head coaches. SMU's Larry Brown will be in at least two of them, facing Louisville's Rick Pitino twice during American Athletic Conference play.
Nov. 24: [24/19] North Carolina (Williams) vs. [3/2] Louisville (Pitino) (UNC Wins 93-84)
Jan. 11: [RV/RV] North Carolina (Williams) at [2/2] Syracuse (Boeheim) (Syracuse wins 57-45)
Jan. 12: [RV/-] SMU (Brown) at [12/8] Louisville (Pitino) (UL wins 71-63)
Feb. 1: Feb. 1: [17/16] Duke (Krzyzewski) at [2/2] Syracuse (Boeheim) (Syracuse wins 91-89 OT)
Feb. 20: [5/6] Duke (Krzyzewski) at [RV/RV] North Carolina (Williams) (UNC wins 74-66)
Feb. 22: [1/1] Syracuse (Boeheim) at [5/6] Duke (Krzyzewski) (Duke wins 66-60)
Mar 5: [11/9] Louisville (Pitino) at [18/18] SMU (Brown) (UL wins 84-71)
Mar. 8: [14/14] North Carolina (Williams) at [4/4] Duke (Krzyzewski) (Duke wins 93-81)
ACTIVE NCAA CHAMPS: Larry Brown is one of 11 active Division I head coaches to win an NCAA Championship as a head coach.
- Jim Boeheim, Syracuse (Syracuse 2003)
- Larry Brown, SMU (Kansas 1988)
- John Calipari, Kentucky (Kentucky 2012)
- Billy Donovan, Florida (Florida 2006, 2007)
- Steve Fisher, San Diego State (Michigan 1989)
- Tom Izzo, Michigan State (Michigan State 2000)
- Mike Krzyzewski, Duke (Duke 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010) <- > - Rick Pitino, Louisville (Kentucky 1996, Louisville 2013) br> - Bill Self, Kansas (Kansas 2008)
- Tubby Smith, Texas Tech (Kentucky 1998)
- Roy Williams, North Carolina (North Carolina 2009, '05)
Larry Brown AT HOME (NCAA): His teams are 120-19 (.863) at home. He is 25-8 (.758) at SMU. His teams were 24-6 (.800) at Pauley Pavilion at UCLA and 71-5 (.934) at Allen Fieldhouse while at Kansas. (At KU, his teams won a Big 8-record 55 straight home games, which is 3rd all-time at KU - Started 3/3/84 vs. Oklahoma State W, 91-70 - Ended 1/30/88 vs. Kansas State L, 72-61).
Larry Brown ON THE ROAD (NCAA): His teams are 53-46 (.535) in road games, 12-13 (.480) at SMU.
Larry Brown IN NEUTRAL SITE GAMES (NCAA): His teams are 46-22 (.676) in neutral site games. He is 4-5 (.444) in neutral site games with SMU.
Larry Brown IN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT GAMES: Brown is 9-5 (.643) in conference tournament games with two titles. He is 0-2 at SMU. While at Kansas, his teams won the 1984 and 1986 Big Eight Tournaments.
Larry Brown IN POSTSEASON TOURNAMENTS: His teams are 23-6 (.793) in the postseason, including a 3-0 NIT record and a 19-6 (.760) NCAA Tournament mark. His teams have reached the Final Four three times; with UCLA in 1980 and with Kansas in 1986 and 1988. The 1988 Kansas team won the national title.
SIGNING DAY - CONSENSUS TOP-5 PROSPECT EMMANUEL MUDIAY SIGNS WITH SMU: SMU Head Coach Larry Brown announced that McDonald's All-American Emmanuel Mudiay has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Mustangs beginning with the 2014-15 season. Mudiay is a consensus top-5 prospect from Prime Prep Academy in Dallas. He is rated No. 2 overall by Rivals, No. 3 overall by Scout and No. 5 overall by ESPN. As a junior, Mudiay averaged just over 15 points and 10 rebounds as he helped Prime Prep to a 37-2 record, reaching the semifinals of the National High School Invitational. He played AAU basketball for MWA Elite, averaging 14.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 2013 after averaging 21.2 points and 6.0 assists in 2012. Mudiay's signing follows a 2013 class that ranked as high as No. 14 nationally.
- All-American Athletic Conference
Nic Moore (First Team)
Markus Kennedy (Second Team)
- NABC All-District 25
Nic Moore (First Team)
Markus Kennedy (Second Team)
- USBWA All-District VII
Larry Brown (Coach of the Year)
Nic Moore
- National Team of the Week
ESPN & NBC Sports (Feb. 10 after 76-55 win over then-7/7 Cincinnati)
- USBWA Henry Iba National Coach of the Year - Larry Brown named 1 of 10 finalists
Larry Brown named 1 of 10 finalists (Feb. 27)
- Naismith National Coach of the Year - Larry Brown named 1 of 5 finalists
Larry Brown named 1 of 5 finalists (March 20)
- College Hoops Daily - Larry Brown named 1 of 10 finalists
Larry Brown named AAC Coach of the Year (March 10)
- American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week
Ben Moore (Nov. 18) - 13 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks in win over Rhode Island
Ben Moore (Jan. 27) - 8.5 points, 3.5 rebounds in 2-0 week Ben Moore (Feb. 10) - 12.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 2-0 week>
- American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll
Nic Moore (Nov. 18) - 20 points, 7-9 FG, 4-4 3FG, 7 assists in win over Rhode Island
Yanick Moreira (Nov. 25) - 15.0 pts, 5.3 rebs, 1.7 blks, 62.2% FG (15-23) in 3 games
Nic Moore (Dec. 2) - 13.0 pts, 2.3 asts, 2.3 rebs, Corpus Christi Challenge All-Tournanment
Nic Moore (Dec. 9) - 17.5 pts, 5.0 asts, 3.0 rebs, 64.7% FG (11-17), 80.0% 3FG (8-10)
Markus Kennedy (Dec. 23) - 16.0 pts, 7.0 rebs, 68.4% FG (13-19) in 2 wins
Nic Moore (Jan. 6) - 14.5 pts, 5.5 asts in 1-1 week
Markus Kennedy (Jan. 20) - 15.0 pts, 10.0 rebs, 2.7 asts, 2.3 stls, 1.3 blks, 2 dbl-dbls, 3-0 week
Markus Kennedy (Jan. 27) - 16.5 pts, 10.0 rebs, 3.0 blks, 2.0 asts, 1.5 stls in 2-0 week)
Nic Moore (Feb. 3) - 18.5 pts, 6.0 asts, in 1-1 week including win over No. 22/22 Memphis
Nic Moore (Feb. 10) - 12.5 pts, 4.5 asts, in 2-0 week including win over No. 7/7 Cincinnati
Nic Moore (Feb. 17) - 18.0 pts, 4.5 asts
Nic Moore (Feb. 24) - 15.5 pts, 4.0 asts in 2-0 week, including win at 21/21 Connecticut
Markus Kennedy (March 3) - 18 pts, 8 rbs, 3 asts, 2 blks, 2 stls in win over UCF
Nick Russell (March 10) - 15.5 pts, 4.0 asts, 3.5 rebs vs. Louisville & Memphis
- Corpus Christi Challenge All-Tournament Team (Nov. 29-30)
Nic Moore - 16.5 pts, 3.0 rebs, 1.5 asts, 1.0 stl, 11-21 FG (.524), 7-12 3FG (.583)
- Capital One Impact Performance of the Week
Markus Kennedy (Feb. 3 - 1 of 4 nominees) - 21 pts, 15 rebs, 3 stls in win over 22/22 Memphis
THE GRADUATES: SMU seniors Nick Russell and Shawn Williams have already earned their bachelor's degrees and are enrolled in graduate courses. Williams graduated in May 2013 with a degree in sociology. Russell earned his bachelor's degree in psychology in August 2013.
10...9...8...7...6.5: Sophomore Nic Moore put SMU up for good at 67-65 against California in the NIT Quarterfinals, thanks to a right-corner three-pointer with 6.5 seconds left. The triple was Moore's third of the game, his 11th game this season with 3+ three-pointers. The Winona Lake, Ind., native has made multiple three-pointers in 22 games this season. The shot was SMU's first game-winning jumper in the final 10 seconds since Nick Russell made a 10-foot right-winger to send SMU past Missouri State 62-61 on Nov. 25, 2012.
20 WIN PLATEAU: The Mustangs have reached the 20-win mark for the 10th time in program history, and the first time since they went 20-15 in the 2010-11 campaign. SMU has 27 wins for the first time since the 1987-88 season, when the Mustangs went 24-6 in the regular season and 28-7 overall. 2013-14 also marks the earliest calendar date (Feb. 14) the Mustangs have reached 20 wins in program history. The campaign is also SMU's first 20-win regular season since the Mustangs went 21-7 in the 1999-00 campaign. The Mustangs reached the 20-win mark in 25 games; matching the number of games it took the 1999-00 team to reach 20 wins. It's the seventh time SMU has reached 20 wins in 25 games or less. This season is SMU's eighth 20-win regular season. SMU also had 12 conference wins for the first time since the 1992-93 season (SWC).
"AP"PROPRIATE VOTE OF CONFIDENCE: SMU was ranked in both polls this season for the first time in program history. The Mustangs got as high as No. 18 in both polls (March 3). SMU received votes in the AP Poll for eight-straight weeks and in the USA Today Coaches' Poll for eight-straight weeks. The Mustangs finished at No. 53 in the NCAA Men's Basketball RPI, one of five American Athletic Conference teams in the top 55. SMU is 6-6 against teams in the RPI top 100.
ATTENDANCE UP: The Mustangs broke the 100,000 mark in total attendance for the second time in program history on March 24 against LSU (101,296 in 1984-85). Wednesday's game (March 26) against California snapped the program's single-season attendance record, setting the new standard at 107,412. SMU averaged 5,653 this season, including an average of 6,709 in the 13 games in the newly renovated Moody Coliseum. SMU's NIT Quarterfinal (7,038) was the Mustangs' ninth sellout of the season, a Moody Coliseum record. SMU also recorded sellouts against Connecticut (7,166), Memphis (7,058), Temple (6,852), Cincinnati (7,278), Houston (6,991) UCF (7,086), Louisville (7,305), LSU (7,021) and California (7,038). 2013-14 marks the first season SMU has recorded multiple sellouts in the same season since the Mustangs had five in 1984-85 (9,007 all five games). SMU recorded a sellout against Connecticut (W, 74-65; 7,166), its first sellout since 2001. The Mustangs last averaged over 6,000 fans in games in Moody Coliseum in the 1984-85 season when SMU drew 6,331 for its 16 games in Moody. SMU had more than 1,000 new season tickets for 2013-14. Avg. attendance from 2011-12 to 2012-13 - 71.1% increase (3,443 from 2,013).
BALANCED SCORING: On offense, seven Mustangs are averaging at least 5.0 points per game. The team is averaging 71.4 points per game with Nic Moore (13.5) and Markus Kennedy (12.4) averaging double figures.
BENCH SCORING: SMU is averaging 26.0 points off the bench. SMU had 43 points off the bench on Jan. 18 against Hofstra, the Mustangs' fifth game this season with 40+ bench points (42 vs. Rhode Island, 45 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 49 vs. McNeese State, 40 vs. Texas-Pan American).
BLOCK PARTY: The Mustangs have accumulated 162 blocked shots this season, the new SMU single-season records. Sophomore Markus Kennedy leads the team with 44 blocks this season, followed by 33 from junior Cannen Cunningham.
BROWN NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR FINALIST: Head coach Larry Brown was selected as one of five finalists for the 2014 Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year (March 20), given by the Atlanta Sports Council. Brown won the award with Kansas in 1988, a team that would go on to win the national title. Earlier this month, Brown was also named one of 10 finalists for the Henry Iba National Coach of the Year award. Brown was also named one of three finalists for the Jewish Coaches Association National Coach of the Year award. In addition, the SMU second-year head coach was named the USBWA District VII Coach of the Year. Brown, who is in his second season on the Hilltop, and the Mustangs (25-9) have posted the top NCAA RPI turnaround (among teams in the top-100) from 2012-13 to 2013-14, improving their mark 160 spots from 213 a year ago to 53 in the March 17 release.
COME BACK KIDS: The Mustangs have erased eight 8+ point deficits and went on to win the game. Four of the eight games have come in the Mustangs' four NIT Games (UC Irvine, 8; LSU, 10; California, 9; Clemson, 13). SMU entered the tournament with a 4-6 record this season when trailing at the intermission, but erased half time deficits in its first four NIT games.
CRASHING THE GLASS: The Mustangs have outrebounded their opponents in 25 of 36 games, averaging 36.2 rebounds per game compared to their opponents' 31.4 per game. SMU is 38th in the nation and 1st in The American in rebounding margin at +4.7. The Mustangs have hauled in double-digit offensive rebounds in 20 of 36 games and have had 15+ offensive rebounds 8 times this year. The Mustangs' best margin was +26 (46-20) versus Sam Houston State on Nov. 26 (W, 72-53).
EVERYONE DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE: The Mustangs enter the game averaging 11.9 second chance points, outscoring their opponents in that department in 24 of 36 games this season. SMU has scored in double digits in 26 games in 2013-14. The Mustangs have outscored their opponents by 10+ in second chance points five times, including a 16-0 margin in SMU's NIT Quarterfinal win against California.
FG% 50+: In 13 games this year, including the Mustangs' 80-67 win against LSU (57.9%), SMU has shot 50% or better. In the Mustangs' 87-61 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, SMU shot 66.7% from the field, tying for the sixth-highest clip in program history. The Mustangs are 18th in the nation and 1st in The American in field-goal percentage at 48.3%.
FG% DEFENSE: On defense, SMU is holding opponents to 38.3% from the field (1st American, 7th NCAA). The Mustangs held No. 21/21 Connecticut to 29.6% shooting, the first opponent the Mustangs have held under 30% since Feb. 9, 2013 at Rice (W, 61-39/19.6%). SMU has held 29 of its last 43 (23 of 34 this year) opponents under 40%. The Mustangs have held the opposition to 35% shooting or less 13 times this season. SMU has held 11 opponents this year to 30% or less from the field in the first half. Last season, SMU was 29th in the NCAA in field-goal percentage defense (.395). That was the first time SMU had kept opponents below 40% for a season since 1961-62.
HAPPY HOMECOMING: On Feb. 1, Markus Kennedy had career highs of 21 points (10-10 FG) and 15 rebounds with three steals in the Mustangs' 87-72 win over then No. 22/22 Memphis in a sold-out Moody Coliseum. In the locker room after the game, he learned that he was going to get to fly home that night to surprise his mom Barbara, who is a sergeant in the Air Force and was leaving on Feb. 3 for an 8-month deployment in the Middle East. SMU requested, and was granted, legislative relief from the NCAA to pay for the trip.
IN IT TO WI-NIT: SMU improved to 17-16 in postseason play on April 1, with its 65-59 NIT Semifinal win over Clemson. 2013-14 marks SMU's third bid to the NIT, and the program's win over UC Irvine (March 19) was its first NIT win in program history (now 4-2). The Mustangs also improved to 6-2 in postseason games in Moody Coliseum on March 26.
A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS: SMU is 3rd in The American and 31st in the nation in assists, entering the game averaging 15.2. The Mustangs have assisted on at least 50% of their field goals in 32 of 36 games (22 of last 24) this season. SMU has dished out 20 or more assists in 6 games in 2013-14. Nic Moore (174) and Nick Russell (117) have both crossed the 100 assist mark, the first time the Mustangs have had two players with 100+ assists in a season since Jemeil Rich (108) and Troy Matthews (102) in 1995-96.
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: In the Mustangs' 87-72 win over No. 22/22 Memphis, Nic Moore distributed 10 assists, while Nick Russell had 7, the first time the Mustangs have had two players with 7+ assists in a game since Feb. 12, 2000, a game the Mustangs won 89-73 over Hawaii.
THE MOODY ADVANTAGE: The Mustangs went 18-1 at home this season, including a 12-1 mark inside the renovated Moody Coliseum. SMU started 15-0 at home for the first time since the 1984-85 season (started 15-0; finished 15-1). SMU averaged 75.7 points per game at home, and had a scoring margin of +16.3. The Mustangs shot 51.6 percent in home games, and held opponents to 36.5 percent from the field. Prior to its win over No. 17/15 Connecticut on Jan. 4, the Mustangs went 6-0 in games at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas. SMU sold out nine games this year, including eight of the last nine. The renovation and expansion of Moody Coliseum was completed in December so the Mustangs could host all conference games on campus. The renovated Moody Coliseum provides many new and improved features, including a renovated main entry lobby, expanded concourses with raised ceilings, club seats, loge boxes, private suites, videoboards, scoreboards, group suites, new event space, offices, team locker rooms and meeting space.
MUSTANGS ON THE ROAD: The Mustangs are 17-18 under Larry Brown in road/neutral games (12-13 road/5-5 neutral). This season, SMU is 9-8 away from home with a 6-6 road mark. In 2012-13, SMU went 6-7 on the road, winning 6 regular season road games for the first time since doing the same in 2001-02. The Mustangs went 3-2 in non-conference road games, winning 3 non-league games on the road for the first time since 2003-04. Dec. 1 is also the earliest SMU has had 3 road wins, beating the previous date of Dec. 9 in 2003-04.
NATIONAL EXPOSURE: 25 of the Mustangs' games will air on national television this season, 10 more than the last five years combined. 17 of SMU's 18 American Athletic Conference games aired on either the ESPN family of networks or CBS Sports Network. The Mustangs also had eight non-conference games and its rescheduled conference game at Rutgers available on ESPN3.
PAINT IS KEY: The Mustangs have outscored their opponents in the paint in 30 of 36 games this year (at USF, at Rutgers, Houston (tied), UCF, at Memphis, vs. Houston). SMU has scored 50 or more points in the paint three times this season, a 54-point output against Rhode Island (11/11), and 52 point performances against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/24) and No. 22/22 Memphis (2/1). SMU has scored 40+ paint points 8 times. On average, the Mustangs have outscored their opponents in the key by a count of 33.6-21.7.
PASSING LANE CLOSED: Markus Kennedy (55) and Nic Moore (52) have recorded 50+ steals this season, the first Mustang duo to do so since Willie Davis (67), Jeryl Sasser (54) and Stephen Woods (51) did so in the 1999-00 season. The 2013-14 Mustangs have 275 steals, good for 3rd on SMU's all-time list. The Mustangs had a +10 steal differential (13-3) in their first-round win over UC Irvine, the first time the Mustangs have done that since Feb. 10, 2005 (15-5) in the SMU's 66-46 win over San Jose State. SMU is 4th in The American and 30th in the nation in steals per game with 7.6.
RPI WATCH: The Mustangs entered the postseason (Thru March 16) at No. 53 in the NCAA Men's Basketball RPI, one of five American Athletic Conference teams in the top 55. SMU is 7-6 against teams in the RPI top 100, including two wins over No. 22 Connecticut, and wins over No. 24 Cincinnati, No. 44 Memphis, No. 45 Clemson, No. 63 California and No. 83 LSU. Six of the nine Mustang losses have come against teams in the top 100, including five in the top 30 (at Arkansas 77, vs. Virginia 8, at Cincinnati 21, at Louisville 19, Louisville 19, Memphis 37).
SECOND HALF SURGE: SMU scored 58 second-half points in its 87-72 win over No. 22/22 Memphis, the highest point-total in a half since the Mustangs scored 61 (61-44) points in the second half of their 94-83 win over Houston on Feb. 27, 2010.
TURNAROUND +53: SMU defeated Rhode Island 89-58 (+31) on Nov. 11. That was a 53-point turnaround from the previous meeting, a 72-50 (-22) loss at Rhode Island on Dec. 15, 2012. That tied the largest turnaround in SMU history for consecutive meetings against the same opponent. The previous 53-point mark was set when SMU defeated Memphis 70-60 at Moody Coliseum on Jan. 30, 2010 after falling 90-47 at No. 5 Memphis on Feb. 18, 2009.
UPSET SPECIAL: SMU's road win at No. 21/21 Connecticut was the program's fourth win over a ranked opponent this season (all in conference play). 2013-14 marks the first season the Mustangs have recorded four wins over ranked opponents since the 1955-56 season (4 wins). The victory was also SMU's first road win over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 17 Purdue by a count of 60-59. SMU is 4-3 against ranked opponents, including 3-1 inside Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs win over No. 7/7 Cincinnati (76-55) was the program's first over an AP top-10 opponent since the Mustangs defeated No. 7 Florida 82-76 on Dec. 3, 1987 at Reunion Arena. The win was also the program's first on-campus AP top-10 win since the Mustangs defeated No. 3 Indiana 91-84 on Dec. 29, 1967. SMU has also recorded top-25 wins over No. 22/22 Memphis (87-72) and No. 17/15 Connecticut (74-65). 2013-14 also marks the first season the Mustangs have defeated three or more ranked teams at home in program history.
FG% - 66.7 (32-48), T-6th, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 11/24
3FG% - 71.4 (10-14), T-3rd, McNeese State 12/2
Blocked Shots - 10, T-6th, Temple 2/6
3FG% - 71.4 (10-14), T-3rd, vs. [RV/RV] Virginia 11/29
3FGA - 34 (10-34), T-6th, McNeese State 12/2
Blocks - 9, T-6th, UC Irvine 3/19
Steals - 6, T-4th, Tevin Hammond, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 11/24
Blocks - 7, T-1st, Mamdou Ndiaye, UC Irvine 3/19
2013-14 Opponent Stats Season Career
Moreira Sam Houston St 11/26 13 pts, 12 rebs 1st 1st
Kennedy USF 1/15 18 pts, 10 rebs 1st 1st
Kennedy Hofstra 1/19 12 pts, 12 rebs 2nd 2nd
Kennedy Rutgers 1/21 18 pts, 10 rebs 3rd 3rd
Kennedy at Houston 1/26 15 pts, 10 rebs 4th 4th
Kennedy [22/22] Memphis 2/1 21 pts, 15 rbs 5th 5th Nic Moore [22/22] Memphis 2/1 14 pts, 10 asts 1st 2nd Kennedy California 3/26 19 pts, 10 rebs 6th 6th 2012-13 Opponent Stats Season Career
Manuel Rider 11/21 24 pts, 11 rebs 1st 1st
Williams vs. UALR 11/24 15 pts, 10 rebs 1st 1st
Williams at Hofstra 12/1 10 pts, 10 rebs 2nd 2nd
Cunningham [RV/RV] Wyoming 1/2 14 pts, 11 rebs 1st 1st
Manuel Houston 2/2 15 pts, 10 asts 2nd 2nd
Cunningham Rice 2/27 13 pts, 13 rebs 2nd 2nd
N. Moore (ISU) at Ole Miss 3/14 24 pts, 10 asts 1st 1st
10+points: Nic Moore 3 (16, 11, 13), Markus Kennedy 3 (13, 19, 21), Nick Russell (10) r> Longest This Season: Markus Kennedy 14
8+ rebounds: Markus Kenndy (9)
Long: Markus Kennedy 11
Long: Markus Kennedy 3
5+ assists:
Long: Nic Moore 4+
3+ steals: Markus Kennedy (3)
Long: Markus Kennedy and Nic Moore 2 br> 2+ blocks: Shawn Williams (2)
Long: Markus Kennedy 4
Sterling Brown (6-6, 200, G, Fr.): Has played in all 36 games, starting 25, averaging 4.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in 19.4 minutes per game. Scored 8 points and hauled in a team-high 7 rebounds in SMU's 68-54 first-round NIT win over UC Irvine. Turned in a career-high 15 points on 6-9 shooting, including 2-3 from beyond the arc to go along with a pair of boards in 22 minutes in SMU's 87-72 win over No. 22 Memphis. Scored a season-high (at the time) 9 points on 3-4 shooting and tallied 3 assists in his third career start against UCONN. Had a team-high seven rebounds in 13 minutes against Texas State. Scored first two collegiate points against Rhode Island.
Cannen Cunningham (6-10, 225, C, Jr.): Played in all 36 games, averaging 5.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per game. Tallied a season-high 17 points off the bench, while adding 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals in 20 minutes in SMU's 68-54 first-round NIT win over UC Irvine. Scored in double figures for the fifth time this season, with 14 points (10 first half), to go along 5 rebounds, 1 block and a steal against in the conference tournament against Houston. Tallied 10 points to go along with 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 assist in 13 minutes in SMU's 76-55 win over No. 7/7 Cincinnati. Tallied a season-high 14 points to go along with a season-high 3 blocks and 3 rebounds against Hofstra (1/19). Scored 8 points and hauled in 4 rebounds in a season-high 21 minutes at No. 12/8 Louisville. Tied a season-high in rebounds with 6 in SMU's win over UTPA. SMU Career Rankings: 108 blocks, good for seventh at SMU.
Kevin Dunleavy (6-3, 180, G, Jr.): Played in 8 games. Hauled in an offensive rebound, and scored the put-back for his second basket of the season against Hofstra. Scored his first career points (2) against McNeese State. Made his first appearance of the season against Rhode Island. 2012-13: Averaged 1.8 minutes in five games a year ago. Recorded his first career steal at Hofstra.
Keith Frazier (6-5, 190, G, Fr.): Played in 35 games, averaging 5.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 15.1 minutes per game. Tallied a double-figure night for the fourth time in his career, scoring 11 in SMU's 80-67 NIT Second Round victory over LSU. Scored 7 of his 9 points against UCONN in a 2:08 stretch in the early stages of the second half to take SMU from 38-38 to 45-41 to kick-start a 15-6 run. Did not play at Arkansas (injury). Third on the team with 11 points, including nine from beyond the arc, in his collegiate debut against TCU. Prep: McDonald's All-American
Crandall Head (6-4, 180, G, RS-Jr.): Played in 27 games, averaging 1.0 points and 0.9 rebounds in 6.1 minutes. Scored a career-high six points to go along with a season-high two assists against McNeese State. Had two points and two rebounds in his SMU debut against TCU.
Markus Kennedy (6-9, 245, F, RS-So.): Played in all 36 games, starting 21, averaging 12.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, 1.5 steals and 1.6 assists in 24.9 minutes. In conference play, averaged 13.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 1.8 assists and 1.4 blocks. CONFERENCE RANKINGS: 5th in FG% (53.6), 12th in blocked shots (1.2), 6th in rebounding (7.0) 5th in defensive rebounds (5.0). AWARDS: NABC District 25 Second Team. American Athletic Conference Second Team - American Athletic Conference Honor Roll four times (12/23, 1/20, 1/27, 3/3). Scored a career-high 21 points to go along with 9 rebounds in SMU's NIT Semifinal win over Clemson. Tallied his sixth double-double of the season in SMU's NIT Quarterfinal win over California, netting 19 points to go along with 10 rebounds. Has led (or tied the lead) SMU in scoring and rebounding in the same game 12 times this season. Scored in double figures in 14-straight games (Dec. 4-Feb. 1) and recorded 5 double-doubles, including his latest against No. 22 Memphis, where he scored a career-high 21 points to go along with a career-high 15 rebounds. Went 10-10 from the field in the win over Memphis, the first to do so since Papa Dia against Southern Miss in Jan., 2011. Recorded his first career double-double, scoring a career-high 18 points to go along with a career-high 10 rebounds, a career-high four steals and three assists in 28 minutes against USF. Led the Mustangs in points, rebounds, blocks and steals at Cincinnati, scoring 12, hauling in 9 rebounds, while adding 3 blocks and 2 steals. Went 8-8 from the free-throw line against Sam Houston State. Tallied four points, four rebounds, one block and a steal in his SMU debut against TCU.
Ryan Manuel (6-4, 185, G, Jr.): Played in 35 of 36 games, starting 11, averaging 4.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 17.3 minutes. Scored in double figures for the third time this season in SMU's 70-55 win over UCF. Hauled in a season-high 6 rebounds at Wyoming, all is the first half. Scored a season-high 14 points against UTPA. Had a season-high four assists to go along with eight points against McNeese State. Career-high three blocks to go along with three assists, two points and a steal in 20 minutes against Texas State. School Record: Netted the most free-throws by a sophomore (2012-13) in SMU history with 168, a mark that included nine games of 7+ free throws.
Ben Moore (6-8, 185, F, Fr.): Played in all 36 games, averaging 6.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in 14.9 minutes. AWARDS: American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week three times (11/18, 1/27, 2/10) Tied a team-high with 15 points, to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and a steal in 21 minutes against No. 7/7 Cincinnati. Recorded a career-high and game-high five assists to go along with 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting against McNeese State. Tallied 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting while adding two blocks and an assist at Arkansas. Prep: All-Illinois Honorable Mention selection and Mr. Basketball finalist.
Nic Moore (5-9, 170, G, RS-So.): Started all 36 games, averaging 13.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.4 steals in 32.1 minutes. In conference play, averaged 14.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.4 steals. CONFERENCE RANKINGS: 15th in scoring (13.5), 15th in FG% (46.5), 3rd in assists (4.8), 5th in FT% (82.9), 2nd in 3PT FG% (44.4), 7th in 3PT made (2.0) and 4th in assist/turnover ratio (2.0) AWARDS: NABC District 25 First Team, USBWA All-District Team American Athletic Conference First Team - American Athletic Conference Honor Roll eight times (11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 1/6, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 and 2/24). Netted a game-winning 3PT FG with 6.5 seconds left in SMU's 67-65 win over California in the NIT Quarterfinals, three of his 11 in the game. Tallied 16 points and 5 assists in SMU's NIT Second Round win over LSU. Scored 20+ points (21) for the sixth time this season to go along with 5 assists to lead SMU to a road win over Rutgers. Tied a season-high in the game with 5 3PT FGs made (4 in the second half). Tallied his second-career double-double in the Mustangs 87-72 win over No. 22/22 Memphis, netting 14 points to go along with 10 assists. Has scored in double figures in 29 of 36 games, and has made multiple 3PT field goals in 23 of 36 games. Recorded his second-straight 20+ point game and his fifth of the season, scoring 23 in SMU's 78-71 loss at USF. Scored a career-high 28 points, including 22 in the second half to lead the Mustangs to a come-from-behind 75-68 win over Houston. Tied a season-high (on Jan. 4) with 20 points to go along with 6 assists in 35 minutes to lead SMU to an upset over No. 17/15 Connecticut. Led SMU to its first road win of the season on Dec. 4, scoring 20 points on 6-11 shooting (3-5 from three), while adding 7 assists. First player to go 5-for-5 or better from beyond the arc since Rodney Clinkscales did so on 11/12/10 against Arkansas- Little Rock.
Yanick Moreira (6-11, 220, C, Jr.): Played 22 games, starting 14, averaging 6.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 14.0 minutes. Scored 4 points and hauled in 5 rebounds to go along with 2 blocks in 16 minutes, his highest minute total since injuring his knee on Feb. 6. Returned to the Mustangs' lineup against Temple (Feb. 6) after missing four weeks (knee). Scored 2 points and pulled down 4 rebounds in his return to the lineup. Started 14 games, averaging 9.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in 18.4 minutes prior to the injury. First Mustang to record a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds against Sam Houston State, his fourth-straight game in double figures in points. Shot 6-of-6 from the floor against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the first player to shoot perfect from the field (min. 5 FGM) since Papa Dia went 10-10 against Southern Miss on Jan. 22, 2011. Awards: American Athletic Conference Honor Roll (11/25) CONFERENCE RANKINGS (at time of injury): Seventh in FG% (56.6), 14th in defensive rebounds (3.9). 2012-13: JUCO All-America and the No. 1 junior college prospect by JUCO Junction on Rivals.
Jean-Micheal Mudiay (6-3, 200, G, Jr.): Played 8 games, pulling down 2 rebounds in 9 minutes. Made his NCAA Division I debut against Rhode Island. 2011-13: Played two seasons at Western Texas College, averaging 3.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals a year ago.
Nick Russell (6-4, 210, G, RS-Sr.): Played in all 36 games, starting 35, averaging 9.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 32.4 minutes per game. CONFERENCE RANKINGS: 11th in assists (3.3), 7th in FT% (80.0), 11th in assist/turnover ratio (1.4). AWARDS: American Athletic Conference Honor Roll (3/10). Hit a go-ahead layup with 36 seconds, two of his eight points in SMU's 67-65 win over California in the NIT Quarterfinals. Co-led SMU with 16 points to go along with 7 rebounds and 4 assists in 34 minutes in SMU's NIT Second Round win over LSU. Season-high 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists in 37 minutes. Tied for the team lead with 15 points to go along with 4 assists in 31 minutes in the Mustangs 64-55 win at No. 21 UConn. Tallied a season-high 16 points, while adding 5 rebounds and 3 assists in SMU's win at Rutgers. Scored in double-figures for the 8th time (15 points), to go along with 3 rebounds and 3 assists in SMU's 76-55 win over No. 7/7 Cincinnati. Tallied 10 points at USF to put himself in double figures for the sixth time this season. Scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half to help propel the Mustangs to a 9-point win over No. 17/15 Connecticut. Drained his seventh three of the season to kick-start SMU's game-ending 11-2 run in its win at Wyoming. Tied a career-high with 9 assists, and tied a career-high with 8 rebounds against UTPA. 2012-13: Scored in double-figures in all but five games last season, and in 17-straight games from Jan. 2-March 9.
Jonathan Wilfong (6-2, 185, G, Fr.): Played in 7 games, scoring 6 points, pulling down 3 rebounds in 9 minutes. Scored his first collegiate points in his first collegiate game on the Mustangs' second-to-last possession against Rhode Island.
Shawn Williams (6-7, 230, F, RS-Sr.): Played in all 36 games, starting 35, averaging 4.9 points and 3.2 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game. Scored 11 points (5-7 shooting) to go along with 4 rebounds, 2 steals, an assist and a block in 24 minutes in SMU's 80-67 win over LSU. Tied for the team lead with 14 points to go along with 3 rebounds in SMU's win over Temple. Had a season-high 16 points on a season-high 6 made field goals, to go along with a season-high 7 rebounds in a season-high 26 minutes in SMU's win over USF. It was the second-straight game Williams scored in double figures, after scoring 10 at No. 12/8 Louisville 2012-13: Third at SMU in rebound average with 5.2 a game, in addition to averaging 8.5 points and 0.8 blocks per game.
Larry Brown IN OT (NCAA): 3-6
1/16/81 UCLA at Arizona St L, 78-74 (3ot) Pac 10 Game
1/4/86 Kansas at Memphis L, 83-80
3/21/86 Kansas vs. Michigan St W, 96-86 NCAA RSF (Kansas City)
12/29/86 Kansas vs. Ohio St L, 79-78 Rainbow Classic (Honolulu)
12/30/86 Kansas at Hawaii W, 81-80 Rainbow Classic (Honolulu)
2/4/87 Kansas at Kansas St W, 80-75 (2ot) Big 8 Game
2/28/87 Kansas at Nebraska L, 83-81 Big 8 Game
2/20/88 Kansas vs. Duke L, 74-70
2/2/13 SMU vs. Houston L, 84-80 C-USA Game
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WORLD-CLASS FACILITY: SMU's Crum Basketball Center has been a world-class training center since opening in 2008. The 2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks used the Crum Center for their 2008, 2009 and 2010 training camps. Several other NBA teams have also used the facility while in Dallas to play the Mavericks.
1. Atlanta Hawks
2. Brooklyn Nets
3. Chicago Bulls
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Denver Nuggets
7. Detroit Pistons
8. Golden State Warriors
9. Indiana Pacers
10. New Orleans Hornets
11. Philadelphia 76ers
12. San Antonio Spurs
13. Utah Jazz
SMU ADDS 1,000 NEW SEASON TICKETS: SMU Men's Basketball has over 1,000 new season tickets. The Mustangs opened the renovated Moody Coliseum on Jan. 4 (Connecticut). SMU fans will get a chance to see every American Athletic Conference opponent in Moody Coliseum, as the Mustangs will play each league opponent twice. In addition to Connecticut, the Mustangs will host defending national champion Louisville as well as 2013 NCAA Tournament teams Temple, Memphis and Cincinnati. SMU will also host games against league foes Houston, Rutgers, UCF and USF.
MENTOR VS. MOP: Larry Brown (SMU) and Danny Manning (Tulsa) met twice as head coaches in the 2012-13 season. SMU and Tulsa split the matchups; Tulsa won 48-47 at SMU on Jan. 6 and SMU won 71-65 at Tulsa on March 6. Brown was the head coach and Manning was the Most Outstanding Player (MOP) of the Final Four as Kansas won the 1988 NCAA title. They are the second tandem to meet as head coaches after being the head coach and MOP for the same NCAA title team.
- Howie Dallmar - 1942 MOP for Stanford (Coach was Everett Dean); Dean (Stanford) vs. Dallmar (Penn) at Penn on Dec. 29, 1950 (Penn wins 59-58)
- Danny Manning - 1988 MOP for Kansas (Coach was Larry Brown); Manning (Tulsa) vs. Brown (SMU) at SMU on Jan. 6 (TU won 48-47), and at Tulsa on March 6 (SMU won 71-65)
SECOND CENTURY CAMPIAGN GOAL $1 BILLION: Bolstered by the success to date of SMU's Second Century Campaign, the University's Board of Trustees has raised the goal from $750 million to $1 billion. At its quarterly meeting on Sept. 13, the board voted unanimously to accept the new goal recommended by the campaign's leadership. The campaign seeks additional funds for scholarships, academic programs, faculty positions and campus improvements and facilities. SMU already has surpassed its original goal and timetable, raising $780 million for a campaign scheduled to end in 2015, the 100th anniversary of SMU's opening. That date is now set to mark another milestone - the completion of SMU's first $1 billion campaign. SMU will join only 12 other private universities currently seeking goals of $1 billion or more. Among them are Columbia, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, the University of Chicago and the University of Southern California. SMU is the first comprehensive university in North Texas to seek that amount.
NEW COURT DESIGN FOR NEW MOODY: The new floor has a classic and clean look to it. The court will have a blue border with white lines marking the lanes, three-point arcs and mid-court stripe. The center-court logo includes the blue SMU word mark and red pony. The new design also focuses on branding the University and SMU Athletics as the Mustangs' exposure reaches unprecedented levels - all 18 men's conference games are nationally televised during the inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference.
GENE PHILLIPS INDUCTED TO SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE SPORTS HOF: SMU Hall of Famer Gene Phillips was inducted into the Southwest Conference (SWC) Hall of Fame on Oct. 28. The SWC HOF is sponsored by Texas Sports Hall of Fame (Waco). Phillips played at SMU from 1968-71 and was a three-time SWC Player of the Year. He averaged 26.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game during his three-seasons on the Hilltop. He set the program record with 1,932 career points, which is still second. His 26.1 points per game for a career are also the SMU standard. He holds the marks for the top two seasons at SMU in scoring and scoring avg.; totaling 737 points with a 28.3 avg. in 1970-71 and adding 685 points for a 28.5 avg. in 1969-70. He set the SMU and SWC record with 51 points at Texas on March 2, 1971, and scored 30 or more points 24 times. He was selected by Milwaukee in the 1971 NBA Draft and played two seasons with ABA's Dallas Chaparrals.


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Societal Contributions
Over the years, WARF's activities have made a profound, positive impact upon the health, safety and welfare of humankind. In addition to Steenbock's advance, the roster of UW–Madison discoveries patented and licensed by WARF includes:
- Karl Paul Link's discovery of dicoumarol, the basis for Coumadin®, the most widely prescribed blood thinner for treating cardiovascular disease, and its counterpart, warfarin, still the most widely used rodenticide worldwide
- A storage solution for transplant organs developed by Folkert Belzer and James Southard, which dramatically increased the amount of time organs could remain viable outside the body and significantly expanded organ availability
- Paul Moran's magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) innovation that has greatly improved the diagnosis of trauma-induced injury and various disease states, and Charles Mistretta's MRI advances, which have done the same for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease
- A pharmaceutical tablet coating technique developed by Dale E. Wurster, which is used widely by industry to mask the unpleasant taste of drugs and to control their release in the body
- Edwin B. Hart's discovery that copper facilitates the assimilation of iron by the body, which led to a therapeutic agent for anemia
- Pharmaceuticals based on Hector DeLuca's vitamin D derivatives, which have been prescribed worldwide to treat bone disorders and other diseases resulting from vitamin D deficiencies
- And most recently, James Thomson's isolation of human embryonic stem cells, which has paved the way toward treatments for currently incurable diseases, including Parkinson's disease and diabetes
One snowy morning in February 1933, Ed Carlson, a farmer from Deer Park, Wisconsin, came into Karl Paul Link's laboratory carrying a milk can full of blood that refused to coagulate. Outside he had a small heap of spoiled sweet clover hay and a dead heifer freezing in the back of his truck.
Studies on the factor in spoiled sweet clover hay that killed cattle by hemorrhaging were already well underway on the UW–Madison campus in 1933. R.A. Brink and W.K. Smith in the genetics department had been trying to breed a strain of clover free of the factor's precursor for several years, and efforts to isolate it were underway in Link's laboratory. But Link was an emotional man and, for him, the story of warfarin really began with Ed Carlson's visit.
The first paper describing the concentration of the hemorrhagic factor appeared in the October 1940, issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. "It was a modest paper," Link recalled. "My rule is, never overstate your case in print. It's better to understate it and let the facts speak for themselves."
In successive papers the facts did so eloquently. In 1941, Link and Harold Campbell reported the isolation of dicoumarol, the first of the oral anticoagulants now widely used in surgery and the treatment of circulatory disorders. At the same time, Link was becoming convinced that the anticoagulants being isolated and synthesized in this laboratory might also be useful as rodenticides.
"From the beginning," he said, "I had an intuitive feeling that this might be a good thing. A pretty bad thing for rats, but a good thing for humans. But the idea didn't come overnight. It came into my head and the heads of everyone in the lab over a period of years."
Again, the accumulating facts spoke for themselves, and in 1948 Link came to WARF's director Ward Ross with the suggestion that the foundation patent, as a rodenticide, the coumarin derivative he later named warfarin.
Why did Link turn over his technology to WARF?
"Well, they couldn't have been developed without the foundation," he said. "I couldn't have done it myself and I never thought of trying."
"And I'm a loyal Wisconsin man," he added. "After all, I went to school here. I came in as a freshman in 1917 and I got all my degrees here. In a broad sense, I wanted to do something for the university."
-- From WARF: Fifty Years, edited by William R. Jordan, III


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CW5 William L. (Bill) Allen
CW5 Allen began his military career in 1983 as an infantry rifleman with Company C 1/504 Airborne Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He left active duty as an Infantry Squad Leader in 1987 and joined the Alabama National Guard, 20th Special Forces Group (ABN). In 1988 he attended the Special Forces Qualification course for Special Forces Weapons Sergeant. In1991 he served as a Special Forces Weapon Sergeant during Operation Desert Storm and was promoted to Sergeant First Class. He graduated Special Forces Operations and Intelligence in 1993 before attending Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin where he was commissioned as a Warrant Officer on September 30, 1994. Chief Allen was branch qualified as a 180A Special Forces Warrant Officer in 1995. In 2001, he deployed to Kosovo for Operation Joint Guardian as Assistant Detachment Commander Operational Detachment-Alpha (ODA) 2114. In 2002 he deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom as Detachment Commander ODA 2112.
CW5 Allen served as a Company Operations Warrant Officer, Battalion Operations Warrant Officer, and Group Special Projects Officer for the 20th Special Forces Group from 2004 to 2011. In 2011 he deployed to Iraq for Operation New Dawn as a Company Operations Warrant Officer for Advance Operations Base 2110. Upon return from Iraq, he transferred to HHC 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Birmingham, Alabama where he served as the Group Operations Warrant Officer until his selection to be the State Command Chief Warrant Officer.
CW5 Allen has a Bachelor's of Business Administration from Auburn University, Auburn AL, and completed the Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course.
His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Accommodation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Overseas Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Global War On Terrorism Medal, NATO Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Multinational Force and Observers Medal, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Medal, Alabama Commendation Medal, Alabama Operation Desert Storm Ribbon, Alabama Veterans Service Medal, Alabama National Emergency Service Medal, Alabama Faithful Service Medal, Special Forces Tab, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Military Freefall Master Parachutist Badge, Jungle Expert Badge, Australian Parachutist Wings, Honduran Parachutist Wings.


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United Nations Development Programme
The report gives a definition of human development and an analysis of the importance of water to information about urbanization. The goal is to review the human development situation in Tunisia.
Successful planning for the interim stage and its management, and guiding performance to serve the Palestinian people effectively, called for a development policy that could operate under the restrictions of the current stage while maintaining ongoing efforts towards the establishment of the Pale
The purpose of this report, Human Development Achievements in Rural Areas, is to show the strengths and weaknesses of efforts made in the human development process in Morocco.
The first Libya Human Development Report (LHDR) aimed at providing a comprehensive and objective analysis of development performance in Libya.
The report does a good job of relating the concept of human development to the particularities of the Kuwaiti case. Information is provided on the size and resources of the country, population trends, and the social and economic system.
The first Arab States' Report acknowledges that Arab countries have made substantial progress over the past three decades.
AHDR 2002 challenged the Arab world to overcome three cardinal obstacles to human development posed by widening gaps in freedom, women's empowerment and knowledge across the region.
The Arab Human Development Report 2004 delves into the constitutional, legal, political, and social flaws and constraints on freedom that impede good governance in the Arab region, and presents a strategic vision for promoting good governance as a means of encouraging different Arab societies to
Gender inequality is generally recognized as one of the main obstacles to development in the Arab Region. This volume of the Report focuses on the history and contemporary dynamics of Arab women's economic, political, and social empowerment.
In Arab countries, a widespread lack of human security undermines human development, according to the Arab Human Development Report 2009: Challenges to Human Security in the Arab Countries. This report is prepared by independent scholars drawn from the region.


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YOUNGSTOWN — Officers responding to a fight at a house on Cambridge Avenue on the city's South Side ended up charging a man with trafficking in marijuana, a police report says.
Dwayne E. Boone, 18, of East Judson Avenue, was sitting on a couch rolling a marijuana cigarette when police arrived, the report said.
Officers found a large plastic bag of suspected marijuana and 40 smaller bags of the suspected drug packaged for sale, the report said.
Boone was taken to the Mahoning County Jail.
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From Lincolnshire Park, turn right onto SR 61 and proceed 1.5 miles until SR 61 joins SR 16. Continue ahead on SR 16 North for 3.5 miles to Rt. 645/Cavitt's Creek Road. Turn right and follow Rt. 645 for 1.6 miles. Turn left, staying on Rt. 645 for an additional 0.5 miles. At the small sign for Cavitt's Creek Recreational Area, turn left, going through the entry gate; continue 1.0 miles to the boat ramp and parking area.


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Model, Missile, Standard Missile-3, Upper Stages, 1:1
These are the combined second and third stages of a full-scale model of the U.S. Navy's Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), deployed on Aegis cruisers beginning in 2004. Built by Raytheon, it is a three-stage antiballistic missile that carries a Lightweight Exoatmospheric Projectile Kinetic Warhead (LEAP KW) in its nose. After radars detect an enemy missile, the SM-3 is launched. The LEAP KW separates from the third stage and uses its seeker and Divert and Attitude Control System to home in on the missile and destroy it by physical impact (a concept known as "hit-to-kill"). This model was built and donated by Raytheon in 2005.
Gift of the Raytheon Company.
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Manufacturer
- Raytheon Company
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Exhibit Station
- Rockets & Missiles
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- Materials
- Metal and plastic
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- Overall: 16 ft. long x 3 ft. 2 in. wide at fins (487.68 x 96.52cm)


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A BOY stumbles along a Hampshire street dazed and confused in the early hours.
Distressed and unsure of his surroundings from consuming too much alcohol an adult passer-by notices and calls the emergency servicess.
When the ambulance crew arrive they are surprised to find the boy is just 11 years old.
Ambulace crews responding to under age drinkers is bot uncommon but when they are as young as 11 it is of great concern.
South Central Ambulance manager Tim Churchill said: "We get calls because someone is sick or sleepy, or at the end of the spectrum where they are unconscious.
"There is a lot of peer pressure when they are out in public places. Even someone without the intention to drink may end up consuming alcohol, and more than they wish to.'' He warned of the dangers of consuming too much alcohol, whose effects are often underestimated. "They are not thinking rationally, they can fall and injure themselves, and they can bump into all sorts of unsavoury characters,'' he said.
Mr Churchill said a major concern was adults buying alcohol for children or allowing them access to drink at home.
Mr Churchill added: "Education is the key. It needs to be from all of us. We should all lead youngsters by example as adults and as parents.
"Parents should impress upon them if they are under age they shouldn't be drinking alcohol in public places. Adults should be setting a good example which we don't always see.'' The ambulance service is the latest organisation to join the police, youth projects, health experts and others in backing our call to Keep Kids Sober.
Our campaign encourages adults and parents - as the main source of alcohol for younger children, according to national statistics - to take a more active and responsible role in teaching them about the harmful effects of alcohol and to think before supplying them with drink.


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Samsung kicks off Android 4.0 rollout
Starts today, to spread slowly
KOREAN HARDWARE FIRM Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system update for its Galaxy S II smartphone.
The update will spread over Europe gradually, kicking off in Poland, Hungary, Sweden and Korea. Also following soon is the same update for its Galaxy Note, Galaxy R, and Galaxy Tab tablet device.
#ICS for #GALAXYSII will be available today in Europe including Poland, Hungary, Sweden, & Korea, & gradually roll out to other markets.— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) March 13, 2012
Older units are not ignored, though they are not showered with such greatness. The firm said that users of its 7in Tab, S Plus, S SCL and W devices will get an upgrade to Android 2.3 Gingerbread some time later this month.
"We expect that our customers will enjoy an enhanced experience with their Galaxy device through this upgrade. Samsung is committed to satisfying our customer needs", said JK Shin, president of the IT & Mobile Communications Division of Samsung Electronics.
Although Samsung said that the release will spread across Europe, we have not been able to find out when it will reach UK users yet. We will update this story when we find out. µ
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March 8, 2013
DALLAS (SMU) --- The SMU women's tennis team upset No. 22 Tulsa 4-3 on Friday; winning for the sixth time in the last seven matches. The Mustangs (7-4) won all four of their points in singles, taking No. 2 through No. 5.
"We played at an optimal intensity level and it paid off," said head coach Kati Gyulai. "It is nice to break through against a very good Tulsa team. We are pleased with the outcome"
In singles, the Mustangs earned the four points by winning at No. 2 through No. 5. Two os the wins were in straight sets; Vaszilisza Bulgakova won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3 and Hristina Dishkova earned a 6-3, 7-6 decision at No. 5. At No. 2, Aleksandra Malyarchikova took the first set before eventually winning a three-set match 7-6, 2-6, 6-4. In the No. 4 singles match, Elena Fayner rallied for a 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 three-set victory after dropping the first set
The match started with Tulsa taking the doubles point. SMU got its win at No. 2 as Holly Verner and Hristina Dishkova won 8-6.
The Mustangs head to California for three matches this week. SMU visits UC Irvine on Sunday, UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday and Santa Clara on Wednesday
Tennis Match Results
Tulsa vs SMU
Mar 8, 2013 at Dallas, Texas
SMU 4, #22 Tulsa 3
Singles competition
1. #59 Samantha Vickers (TLS) def. #98 Edyta Cieplucha (SMU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Aleks Malyarchikova (SMU) def. Isaura Enrique (TLS) 7-6, 2-6, 6-4
3. Vaszilisza Bulgakova (SMU) def. Michelle Farley (TLS) 6-3, 6-2
4. Elena Fayner (SMU) def. Saana Saarteinen (TLS) 4-6, 6-2, 7-5
5. Hristina Dishkova (SMU) def. Maria Sant'Anna (TLS) 6-3, 7-6
6. Renata Kuricova (TLS) def. Yana Erkeeva (SMU) 6-1, 1-0 default
Doubles competition
1. #19 Isaura Enrique/Samantha Vickers (TLS) def. Vaszilisza Bulgakova/Aleks Malyarchikova (SMU) 8-4
2. Hristina Dishkova/Holly Verner (SMU) def. Michelle Farley/Saana Saarteinen (TLS) 8-6
3. Renata Kuricova/Maria Sant'Anna (TLS) def. Edyta Cieplucha/Yana Erkeeva (SMU) 8-2
Match Notes:
Tulsa 9-5; National ranking #22


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When I was 8, an argument with my brother over tree house rights resulted in a profitable compromise. A corner of the family storage shed was reserved for my childhood antics. I carpeted, painted and installed drywall in my new little space with all the expertise of a kid - then promptly started my own little neighborhood business solving crimes.
Not much has changed. I've been managing property in my own portfolio and for clients since 1996. My work has always been cause driven, entrepreneurial, and community focused. I served as Executive Director for the Center for a New American Dream, a national environmental non-profit and as Vice President of Genetic Alliance, a national health care advocacy organization in Washington, DC. I also spent five years as national field manager for Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
After all of this, why NEST? This business combines my passion for hands on, highly personalized work with interesting people and spaces. I get to channel my inner entrepreneur but also focus on making a difference in the community. My broad range of experience means I can manage complex problems and projects, highly functional teams, and operate a large, socially responsible business with an eye toward a bottom line results. Nest is the perfect fit. I hope you will agree - whether you become a staff member, client or tenant!
After years in the field managing my own portfolio of property management clients, I decided to join forces with Nest almost four years ago. I can't imagine looking back. Being part of the Nest team, is being part of a family and part of a company that genuinely cares. It's a dream job! As an incurable real estate enthusiast and someone who keeps a tool bag in my trunk (just in case) Nest is ideal for me. I oversee all of our operations, finance and administrative work. That means I work hard to keep our tenants and our clients happy. I also work as an ambassador for our tenants and clients. As a native Washingtonian, I can appreciate how valuable it is to offer an insider perspective. We want people to have just the right experience and mean it when we say "welcome home."
A true DC native for over 30 year, with 10 years in the construction, renovation and building maintenance field I've done everything from installing toilets to completely demolishing bathrooms and kitchens from the past and bring them back to life. When the opportunity to join Nest came up, I jumped at the chance to work with a past coworker and a company that really cares about their properties and people. I am delighted to be part of the best management team in the city and look forward to making sure our maintenance and improvement division runs seamlessly!
I bring finesse to Nest finances and information management. With a BA degree in finance and knack for logic and organization, I love my role. I oversee our property management software, Appfolio (which we fondly call NestFolio). I also works closely with Rhianna Campbell to track and oversee client financials to offer the customer service our clients count on and deserve. Being part of the Nest family is such a privilege. I feel "right at home" with my growing team of colleagues who really care about delivering exceptional service in a field that has long forgotten what it means to really care. I'm definitely at home with Nest.
I've been serving house made cocktails as a District bartender and restaurant manager for over a decade. Now I'm eager to deliver the perfect house. Restaurant and bar management means keeping things flowing smoothly and managing drama effortlessly. My specialty! These days, I'm putting those skills to work every single day in the real estate world. As a DC native, I can't wait to share my enthusiasm for the District's ever evolving urban housing scene with anyone looking for their new nest.
Growing up in Arlington and studying Fine Arts at GWU, I've been lucky to have always called the DMV home. Even luckier, when I moved into the city fell in love with the Bloomingdale neighborhood. And let me tell you, I struck gold when I found the ideal job at Nest - only 3 blocks from my house! From re-leasing properties, to showing them and managing our in-office workload, I love working with tenants and owners to ensure they have a stellar rental experience. And coming from the retail world not much can phase me. On top of the ideal commute, I get to cuddle the office pups all day long and lead our efforts in volunteering for and donating to as many nonprofits and organizations that we possibly can.
Seven years ago, when I moved from my hometown of Seattle to Washington, DC - I was happy to discover I had another great city to call home. While Teach for America brought me to the District, the people and places have kept me here! In this historic city, I have found each neighborhood to have its own evolution and story that has brought about its unique character. I love working with the Nest team to give tenants property management service that reflects the unique pulse and energy that is DC! I think Nest so fully reflects the great things about this city. I feel so lucky every day to get to work with such a stellar nest team on making our community stronger and our client services even better!
Growing up in Northern Maine, (way) closer to Canada than New Hampshire, I dreamed of one day living someplace where it didn't snow 9 months out of the year....and thus departed for the warmth of Boston and subsequently DC- two of the smartest decisions I've ever made. Now in the District for over 10 years, I've created my own little nest filled with friends, good food & drinks, laughter and lots and lots of Washington Caps games. As of September, I have lived in each of DC's quadrants and love each of their quirks + sense of community (listserv lurkers unite!). I work to ensure that our maintenance team is able to provide proactive & emergency services for our entire portfolio, as well as, managing our growing building management efforts. Each day that I walk into the Nest office, I know I'm in the right place. Our team is filled with intelligent, humorous folks who want to make sure that each property is cared for like their own.
When I first moved to the District in 2013, I stumbled upon the caring and tight knit community of Park View which sparked my enthusiasm for neighborhood involvement. My commitment to community development perfectly complements Nest's passion for giving back and cultivating stronger neighborhoods. My work history in the events industry translated surprising well to the hustle and bustle of the real estate world. My attention to detail, passion for hosting, creative eye and customer service skills help me balance the myriad demands of Nest's maintenance department. By far, one of my favorite aspects of being a part of our field team is getting not only to see but to help preserve all the historic buildings and houses we manage. When I am not out admiring our fabulous vintage and contemporary homes, you'll find me hunting down fabulous vintage treasures.
I joined forces with Nest DC in 2011. When I'm not zipping around on my motorcycle taking pictures and videos of properties, I'm fine tuning the Nest website (which I would argue is the best looking property management site, um... ever). When I'm not Nesting, I'm a web and social media consultant and have had documentary films screened at festivals around the world.
After a few years of bouncing around the globe admiring beautiful cityscapes far and near, DC's architectural heritage caught my eye and so did Nest DC! Architectural detail, cultural preservation, history and style are all built into the essence of Nest. Fold in politics and the pleasure of helping people live an incredibly great life and both Washington AND Nest DC are a perfect fit for me. Being part of the Nest family is a lot like being one of it's properties; cool, casual, and classy all at once. When you're looking for that perfect place, I'll be the guy that offers the "key" to a perfect living experience!
Having spent the past six years in Savannah Georgia, the native New Yorker in me is happy to be back up North(ish) and making DC my home! Let me tell you, getting to know a whole new city is a lot more fun as a Nester. With the combination of my Historic Preservation degree and experience working as a director's assistant at a Maritime History Museum, I get to put my know how and customer service background to good use working with the historical buildings we manage. I love being a part of a happy and beautiful community and am looking forward to helping our condo associations create the same.
I am thrilled to be a member of such a great company! Nest DC is one of the most unique businesses I've ever encountered; where both it's employees and client's happinesses and satisfaction are equally important to the organization. With a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, a MBA in Accounting, and 9 years of experience in the accounting field, I am more than pleased to offer my abilities to the team. Presently I oversee Nest DC's finances, as well as offer solutions and strategies that will maintain the company's core values. Everyday I learn something new at Nest DC and I look forward to continued growth within this wonderful organization.
With 8 years in the construction and maintenance field I've done everything from install floors to selecting generators for 100 unit buildings and coordinated major building renovations. Most recently, I ran the maintenance division for a real estate management company but for years have admired Nest DC. When the opportunity to join the team came up, I jumped at the chance to work with a company that really cares about their properties and people. I am delighted to be part of the best management team in the city and look forward to making sure our maintenance and improvement division runs seamlessly!
It is a pleasure to be a part of the Nest team! Being a member of a caring and conscience company makes all the hard work worthwhile. When I finished a major in Biology, I didn't imagine I would find my passion in property management. Instead I conducted research in Kenya and served an AmeriCorps assignment in Alexandria, VA. I then spent 2.5 years as a manger at one the nation's largest retail chains, before I joined the Nest. My past experiences help me in keeping our clients and tenants happy and to ensure their experience with the best property management team in DC runs smoothly. Being a Virginia native, I was no stranger to the District and the amazing properties it has to offer.
As the first full time Nest hire, I have been so ecstatic to watch our portfolio grow right along with our systems, fantastic staff and our capacity to make a serious difference in the community. Who knew, on that cold January day, I would wander into my dream job. Complete with office dogs, giggly bosses and lots to do. I've now got a much better idea of what busy is.... oh the good old days!
Growing up in Chevy Chase, DC, I know exactly what it's like to call the District home. After attending both high school and college here, I can't imagine having my nest anywhere else. With a background in interior design and geography, Nest is an ideal fit! I have a passion for understanding what ultimately makes spaces and places appealing to people and that's what our company is all about. I love my role as a Consultant, keeping tenants and clients happy. As a founder, I continue to advise on strategy and client relations.
Having spent the last seven years hopping around the East Coast coaching and working as head of operations in the college basketball world, I'm happy to have landed a home at Nest. My love of competition makes leasing out properties the perfect fit. Helping tenants find the best home and owners find the perfect tenants is such a win - and nothing makes me happier than a win! When I'm not out helping folks find their dream home, I love exploring the different neighborhoods and eating and drinking my way through this lovely city.
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Horsepower is a highlight of a car buff conversation. The topic reigns, when people talk about muscle cars, sports cars, or other powerful engines. What does horsepower even mean? What is horsepower, and where did this popular phrase originate?
How many horses are under your hood?
Remember those teen years, when drag racing was the dialogue of the high school cafeteria lunch table? (Hopefully, most of the talk was simply that, just talk. Drag racing can be dangerous stuff, especially off the track.)
In teen movies, the scene usually played out the same way. Two cars, filled with enthusiastic teenagers, would pull up to a traffic light at the same time. The two young drivers would rev their engines, indicating daredevil streaks.
Drivers' windows would roll down, and the daring would begin.
"What's under your hood," one driver would ask. "How many horses have you got?"
What does horsepower mean?
Simply put, the level of horsepower of a motorized engine indicates the amount of power it is able to produce. Automotive, boating and other manufacturers customarily label their engine products in terms of horsepower.
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Consider convincing explanations for the term "horsepower."
Obviously, the term "horsepower" originated in the past, when horses were used for transportation, construction, agriculture and other industries.
According to tradition, Scottish engineer James Watt (best known for inventing the steam engine) used ponies for heavy lifting in coal mines around the beginning of the 19th Century. Watt measured how many horses were required for various levels of work performance and developed a mathematical formula for it.
Watt said one horsepower equaled the power necessary to lift a total mass of 33,000 pounds (11.5 tons) by one foot in one minute. Horsepower as a means of measuring operational capability was born.
In the mid-1800s, many farmers employed a mechanical implement, known as the horse power, for industry and farming. Basically, the horse power apparatus employed a giant treadmill to power threshers, corn-shellers, pumps, milling machines, and other mechanized equipment. A pair of large draft horses would walk on the treadmill to generate the power. A chain (similar to what is found on a bicycle) would then turn an axle on the secondary equipment to make it work. Quite literally, horsepower made the horse power work.
Over the years, the word "horsepower" has evolved into a term describing units of power, particularly for automotive, marine, and other internal combustion engines.
Regardless of the explanation for horsepower, the main point is simple. If power is what you require, then you will need plenty of horsepower in your motor.


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Behind the scenes of the Brigham City Utah Temple cultural celebration
Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
BRIGHAM CITY — On Oct. 3, 2009, President Thomas S. Monson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that a temple would be built in Brigham City, Utah. The building process began several months later and a small plot of land in the center of the city began to transform. In April 2012, five months before the anticipated opening of the temple, I received a call to be on the committee for the cultural celebration, an event that would be held the night before the temple dedication ceremony.
The title "cultural celebration" defined what the event would be: a celebration of the cultures and elements that contributed to the current temple district, which included northern Utah and southeastern Idaho. The committee was instructed that the primary purpose behind the event was to create an opportunity for the youths to connect with the temple; to see it as their temple. There were several details we needed to be aware of from the start: this would be a First Presidency event, the program could not exceed 80 minutes in length, it would take place on the football field of Box Elder High School, and it needed to include every youth in the area who wanted to participate.
The Cultural Committee was made up of professionals from the temple district: music producers, dance instructors, theater directors, professional artists, videographers, costumer designers and choral teachers — each of them leaders in their field. My specific task was to write the script for the program, and a rough draft needed to be completed in the few days following our first meeting. My fellow committee members started suggesting ideas, and I took four pages of notes. Toward the end of that meeting, Laurie Nielson, the assistant art director, leaned over and gave me a scripture reference she had recently read that she thought might be helpful: Alma 33:23. That scripture became the framework for the script:
"I desire that ye shall plant this word in your hearts, and as it beginneth to swell even so nourish it by your faith. And behold, it will become a tree, springing up in you unto everlasting life. And then may God grant unto you that your burdens may be light, through the joy of his Son. And even all this can ye do if ye will. Amen."
At the next meeting, I read the rough draft aloud and the committee members told me what to take out, what to add and where to go for additional information. We agreed on "Harvest of Faith" for the title, an appropriate reflection on the agriculture of our area as well as the themes that had been implemented in the structure of the temple itself. I went home, prayed some more and began implementing their suggestions. With the help of the committee, I had a final draft ready to submit to the church just before Memorial Day weekend.
With the script complete, the other committee members then used their skills to build a production unlike anything any of us had ever done before. Permission forms were created for every youth, costumes were designed, original music was written, and rights were purchased for existing songs that would be used in the production. Costumes were borrowed from California, thousands of yards of fabric was purchased from the East Coast, stake dance instructors were recruited, and more than 1,800 seamstresses throughout the temple district were put on notice that we would need petticoats, dresses, bow ties, hats, blouses, sashes, shirts, ties, skirts and bonnets just as soon as the fabric arrived. There would also be Native American costumes, Latin dresses requiring 14 yards of fabric apiece, Chinese uniforms, military ensembles and lyrical dresses for a special dance number about The Bird Refuge.
With my main task finished, I was put in charge of the printed programs but spent most of our committee meetings wondering how on earth this would work. None of us had done something this big before— temporally or spiritually — and while we had specific skill sets, we were all reaching beyond our abilities — and we knew it.
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