DALLAS – Jaden Toombs and Jermaine O’Neal Jr. combined for 32 points on 13-of-17 shooting, and SMU reduced its turnovers to 11 in Tuesday’s 98-63 win over Prairie View A&M at Moody Coliseum.
Toombs had 18 points, nine rebounds and three steals. O’Neal added 14 points, six rebounds and two steals as the Mustangs improved to 3-0.
SMU never trailed. It led 52-36 at halftime, then opened the second half with a 12-0 run. Rowan Brumbaugh and Jakub Szumert added 11 points apiece.
The Mustangs had scored 85 against Southern and 95 against VMI, but those wins included 21 and 19 turnovers. Against Prairie View, they kept finding one another for shots while giving away the ball less often, finishing with 22 assists.
Toombs made eight of 11 attempts, and O’Neal went five of six. They also collected 15 rebounds between them. Toombs added three steals, while O’Neal had two.
Toombs has contributed in several areas through three games. He averages 12.3 points and seven rebounds, with 12 assists, seven steals and six blocks.
SMU hosts Ball State at 8 p.m. Friday on ACC Network. The Mustangs reach their fourth game with a 3-0 record and their lowest turnover total of the season.
Photo: SMU Athletics. SMU vs. Prairie View A&M, Nov. 10, 2026.
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