DALLAS (Interstat) — SMU opened its season with a commanding 96-76 victory over Tarleton State in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Monday night at Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs, who led 48-38 at halftime, maintained a consistent offensive pace by scoring 48 points in each half before a crowd of 4,626.

SMU’s backcourt duo of Boopie Miller and B.J. Edwards led the way, each scoring 20 points. Jaron Pierre Jr. added 21 points for the Mustangs. Dior Johnson scored a game-high 23 points for the Texans in the losing effort. The Mustangs improved to 1-0, while the Texans fell to 0-1 to start the season.