Here are a few takeaways from SMU's 82-54 win over East Carolina in the Mustangs' AAC opener:
Helping hands
SMU entered the night ranked 30th in the nation in offensive efficiency margin (per Kenpom.com), and the Mustangs' box score against East Carolina would suggest as much. SMU tallied 19 assists on 29 made field goals while shooting 49 percent from the field overall. The Mustangs shot 33 percent from beyond the arc, well above the 26 percent that ECU was allowing on average (6th best in the nation).
SMU's trend of fantastic offensive rebound continued. The Mustangs entered the night bring down an offensive rebound on 37 percent of opponent possessions.