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DALLAS - The biggest celebrity at SMU's impressive 85-64 victory over Houston here Saturday at sold-out Moody Coliseum was iconic Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown, who started the resurgence of basketball at this elite private school in The American.

Brown built a winning culture here and established the Mustangs as a top-25 team before stepping into the background last spring.

But the coach in waiting that Brown brought with him in 2012 -- Tim Jankovich -- has made a seamless transition to his new job in Jankovich’s first full year as head coach.