With their arch-rival on the Horizon, the SMU Mustangs ripped off their fourth straight win Sunday afternoon, topping Oral Roberts 79-67 in Moody Coliseum.
The team was hot early, as Jimmy Whitt and Isiaha Mike hit quick 3s to start the game and force an Oral Roberts timeout after just 75 seconds. The Mustangs played an excellent in the first half, getting out to a 42-23 lead at halftime.
The lead was big, but the Golden Eagles were not out of the game. After making just three triples in the first half, Oral Roberts made six in the first seven minutes of the second half, cutting SMU’s lead to just 11.