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The Tarleton State Texans take on the SMU Mustangs at Moody Coliseum on Monday, November 3, 2025. The game, the first of the 2025-26 season for both teams, begins at 8 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra.
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How to Watch SMU vs. Tarleton State
- Game day: Monday, November 3, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ACC Network Extra
SMU 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.8 | 33 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.3 | 45 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.7 | 43 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.0 | 53 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.5 | 221 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.0 | 112 |
Tarleton State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.2 | 268 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.4 | 212 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 27.1 | 353 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.6 | 38 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 16.0 | 364 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 15.9 | 2 |
SMU vs. Tarleton State Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Mustangs averaged 79.9 points per game, 10.3 more points than the 69.6 the Texans gave up.
- SMU had a 19-3 record last season when scoring more than 69.6 points.
- Tarleton State had an 11-12 record last season when giving up fewer than 79.9 points.
- The Texans scored an average of 63.3 points per game last year, 8.0 fewer points than the 71.3 the Mustangs allowed to opponents.
- Tarleton State put together a 6-0 record last season in games it scored more than 71.3 points.
- SMU went 7-0 last season when it gave up fewer than 63.3 points.
- The Mustangs outscored their opponents by a total of 302 points last season (8.6 points per game on average), and opponents of the Texans outscored them by 202 more points on the year (6.3 per game).
Shooting
- The Mustangs made 47.8% of their shots from the field last season, which was 3.4 percentage points higher than the Texans allowed to their opponents (44.4%).
- SMU had a 17-2 straight-up record in games it shot better than 44.4% from the field.
- The Texans shot at a 43.2% clip from the field last season, 1.9 percentage points higher than the 41.3% shooting opponents of the Mustangs averaged.
- Last season, Tarleton State had a 10-9 record in games the team collectively shot better than 41.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Mustangs averaged 34.7 rebounds per game, outrebounding the Texans by 7.6 boards per contest last season.
- SMU was 19-5 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Tarleton State was 1-17 when they failed to control the glass.
- The Mustangs were the 43rd-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Texans ranked 353rd.
- The Mustangs collected 10.2 offensive rebounds per game, more than the Texans by 2.3 rebounds per game last season.
- The Mustangs were 13-7 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Texans were 2-12 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Mustangs ranked 69th in college basketball in offensive rebounding. The Texans ranked 260th.
- SMU found regular success on the glass with an average rebounding margin of +5.7 rebounds per game, and Tarleton State struggled in comparison averaging a margin of -1.5.
SMU Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2025 | Texas A&M-CC | Home |
| 11/11/2025 | Murray State | Home |
| 11/15/2025 | Butler | Home |
Tarleton State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/5/2025 | LSU | Away |
| 11/8/2025 | Texas A&M-CC | Home |
| 11/11/2025 | Merrimack | Home |