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SMU hosts Texas A&M-CC after Pierre’s 21-point game

Texas A&M-CC Islanders (1-0) at SMU Mustangs (1-0)

Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: SMU faces Texas A&M-CC after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 21 points in SMU’s 96-76 victory over the Tarleton State Texans.

SMU finished 13-6 at home a season ago while going 24-11 overall. The Mustangs gave up 71.3 points per game while committing 17.1 fouls last season.

Texas A&M-CC finished 20-14 overall with a 4-11 record on the road a season ago. The Islanders allowed opponents to score 67.4 points per game and shot 41.8% from the field last season.

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