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New coach Andy Enfield picks up first SMU win as Mustangs top Tarleton State

Six different Mustangs scored in double figures for the first time since 2015.

DALLAS (AP) — Boopie Miller scored 21 points to lead six in double-figure scoring, and coach Andy Enfield collected his first win at the helm of SMU with a 96-62 victory over Tarleton State on Monday night.

Enfield was hired on April 1 after 11 seasons with Southern California, where he compiled a 220-147 record.

It was also the first time SMU had six score in double figures since its 105-72 win against Hampton on Dec. 17, 2015.

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Miller was 8 of 15 from the floor and had seven assists. Kario Oquendo and Chuck Harris scored 16 points apiece for SMU, which shot 54% (34 of 63) from the field. B.J. Edwards added 13 points and Keon Ambrose-Hylton had 12 for the Mustangs.

Bubu Benjamin made 14 of 16 free throws and finished with 21 points to lead Tarleton State. Matt Krass added 10 points.

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SMU took the lead for good about three minutes into the game and had a double-digit lead with 13:20 left in the first half. A 27-7 surge, capped by an Edwards dunk, made it a 30-point advantage with 4:32 remaining before the Texans cut the deficit to 51-28 at the break.

Harris scored 12 first-half points and Miller had 10 for SMU.

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