Trips to Devlin Fieldhouse never seem to go as planned for SMU.
Last season, the Mustangs travelled to New Orleans to put their then 16-0 record on the line. SMU ended up defeating the Green Wave by 15, but needed a strong finish to do so after shooting poorly in the first half. Tulane led the Mustangs as late as seven minutes into the second half. The Green Wave would go on to make a surprising run in the American Athletic Conference tournament, reaching the semifinals before being eliminated by Memphis.
Sunday night, SMU was once again challenged on the road by an underpowered Green Wave squad.